01. All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
02. A Father No More
03. Controlling The Weather
04. Turner Station
05. The New Malibu
06. Second In The Series
07. Just For Awhile
08. Escaping
09. As Wednesday Bleeds
10. The Unknown Part One
11. Dear God
12. Rain On Me
13. The Unknown Part Two
14. No More Yelling
15. More Work
16. Magic In Patterns
Recorded at Mud Hut Studios (Sharon, PA) on 07/14/2000 through 07/16/2000 by Bill Dodd.
Released on CD by Dance Explosion Records/Chumpire in August 2000 (Serial Number DER002/CH166).
Music by The Walnut Street Project
Lyrics by Diana except Just For Awhile by Diana/Alan and Rain On Me, No More Yelling, and Magic In Patterns by Alan
Diana Babbitt: Vocals, Piano
Alan Higby: Guitars
Greg Knowles: Bass
Troy Messerall: Guitars
Chris Moore: Drums, Percussion
01. All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
(Instrumental)
02. A Father No More
I’ve reached out my hand for the very last time
I don’t know what I ever did to cause you such feelings
I didn’t choose this situation
I couldn’t choose
I’m wandering far and I’m wandering near
And I’m wondering where you’re from
And the looks that you gave and the voices
You follow have all made up my mind
How many broken promises does it take?
How many hearts must you break?
I’m lying, waiting…
I remember the day you took us away and I cried
I remember the day you never wanted us back…
How many times have I tried to turn this around?
How many times have I read your letter?
03. Controlling The Weather
If I could have a sunny day, I’d play outside
Among the clouds and trees and mountains we’d hide
If I could have a rainy day, I’d run around
To find you while it lasts
If I could have a snowy day, I’d wear my suit
And build a snowman, with you
If I could have a cloudy day
I’d smile anyway, with you
And the sun’s a little brighter
And the snow’s a little whiter, with you
And the sky’s a little bluer
And the grass a little greener, with you
If I could have a starry night, I’d lie outside
And fall asleep while thinking of you and I
If I could have a windy day, I’d wear my hat
I’d fly a kite in a field together, with you
04. Turner Station
Take me down to the station
Take me now before I miss my train
Take me down
Where goodbyes are said in tears
And so long often means forever
And it’s almost like yesterday
Except I’m leaving you here
Take me down to the station
Meet the girl they left behind
Find the memories they hide
Take me down
Hold my hand then let me go
Wave goodbye, wave goodbye
Take that step and start again
Wipe the dampness from your eyes
05. The New Malibu
After I shut the door I saw you running beside my car
As I went faster, and you got slower
As all the words you said bounced off and got run over
I’d say it’s over, I’d say it’s over, over
You said the world would never open
You said such things could not be taken
You said I’d always be my own person
You said I’d always have somewhere to go
You said ideas would stay together
You said I’d never be all alone
This indecision, discrimination, against us all
You said the masses would not go hungry
You said no matter what I’d always feel safe
You said my words would be forgiven
You told me everything would be okay
You said the doors would all open
You said I’d always freedom to walk
Unanswered questions, deceiving millions, against us all
I lie alone, I lie awake, I lie asleep
A liar liar liar liar…
You said these things would be forgotten
You said all these lives would go on living
You said it would be for the children
You said their smiles would never fade
You said it’d work out in the ending
You told me everything would be okay
This indecision, discrimination, against us all
06. Second In The Series
(Instrumental)
07. Just For Awhile
Who needs drugs when you’ve got an imagination?
Like spinning in circles, making yourself dizzy
And forgetting who you are, just for awhile
You’re independent now, you have your own mind, have you own time
Just think about it, know who you are
And remember what you’ve done
And it may be fun for awhile, just for awhile
But who were you then?
And who are you now?
And what will you be?
Those smiles and laughter, tears and weeping
Angry faces, aren’t exactly real
Express yourself when you’re aware
And see through your own eyes
Tell me, what will you be?
08. Escaping
Close your eyes and take yourself
To a place where you feel safe, in someone’s arms
Run away and find somewhere
You can sleep without fear
Take yourself away, to another day
And another time like childhood
And Sunday afternoons
Cold lemonade in the sun
That all ended too soon
But now is the time
To close your eyes
And dream of a better place
Hold my hand, I’ll take you away
We’ll find a way to live
Things get better, just leave it behind
And start all over again
There were better times
You must find comfort in them
And realize they are what makes life beautiful
09. As Wednesday Bleeds
(Instrumental)
10. The Unknown Part One
What do we do now?
The faces I know are gone
I just need something, someone
Listen, I whisper
In the dark, I wait, alone
Until the monsters come
I run, I run, I run…
Turning in circles, around
Getting dizzy from the things I can’t make out
High ya da
The thunder and lightning
Won’t frighten me
Is anyone out there?
Out there, out there
11. Dear God
Dear God, as I lay me down
I’d like to ask what happened to this world and all the children?
I don’t want to be afraid, anymore
Dear God, can you hear me?
Can you help us?
Please help us…
I hope I am not asking for too much
But please take away their guns
Dear God, can you hear me?
Ten years old and taking lives away
12. Rain On Me
It’d be so nice to be clean
Sin washed off of me
I could use 40 days and nights
To wash me clean
Please just rain on me
Rain on me
13. The Unknown Part Two
(Instrumental)
14. No More Yelling
I’m so tired but I can’t sleep with all this noise
Where’s it coming from?
What’s it all mean?
I can’t think clearly
My head is pounding, I can’t see straight
I’m losing feeling
I can’t tune this out, I can’t tune you in
I’m so sorry
This is my cry of desperation
Please stop yelling at me
Please stop yelling
There’ll be no more yelling for me
Sometimes I wish for a break from it all
I wish it all would just stop
15. More Work
(Instrumental)
16. Magic In Patterns
Thanks to everyone and thanks for everything
Cause thanks to everything, I’m the person you see
Sitting here in front of you
Smiling up at the sky with my arms wide open
I see it everyday
When I walk down the street
When I turn on my stereo
When I do anything
Cause anything is magic, magic in patterns
What’s it all mean?
No one knows
Life is asking questions
Who wants all the answers?
Thanks to everything
Cause I’m the person you see
Sitting here in front of you
Smiling up at the sky with my arms wide open
I see it everyday
When I open up my eyes
When I lay down my head
When I do anything
Cause anything is magic, magic in patterns
You can praise what you like, I’ll praise life
Can’t you feel the spirit, we’re all intertwined
