Manhole

I’m holding here a book
Notable, but not the greatest
Stolen for me by the latest
In a long line of thieves
And I’m just about to drop it
Down that manhole of memories
When I realize it doesn’t bother me
Like love’s mementos usually do
And I look up to see who’s different here
The latest me or the latest you

Course, you’re the kind of guy who doesn’t lie
He just doctors everything
Chooses some unassuming finger
And quietly moves his wedding ring
Who rewrites his autobiography
For any pretty girl who’ll sing
But you can’t fool the queen, baby
Cuz I married the king

And maybe it was I who betrayed his majesty
With no opposite reality
Like a puddle with no reflection
Of the sky or the trees
But after my dreaded beheading
I tied that sucker back on with a string
And I guess I’m pretty different now
Considering

I kissed you on the street that night
On the far side of four
But I didn’t like the taste
In my mouth or yours
And ignoring the persona you wore for my benefit
For once I had the balls to call it
Just call it
But a lesson must be lived
In order to be learned
And the clarity to see and stop this now
That is what I’ve earned

And maybe it was I who betrayed his majesty
With no opposite reality
Like a puddle with no reflection
Of the sky or the trees
But after my dreaded beheading
I tied that sucker back on with a string
And I guess I’m pretty different now
Considering

I’m holding here a book
Notable, but not the greatest
Stolen for me by the latest
In a long line of thieves
And I’m just about to drop it
Down that manhole of memories
When I realize it doesn’t bother me
And heartache not so dire
Cuz I looked up to see integrity
Finally won over desire

Precious Illusions

You’ll rescue me right? in the exact same way they never did.
I’ll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in.

You’ll complete me right? then my life can finally begin.
I’ll be worthy right? Only when you realize the gem I am?

But this won’t work now the way it once did
and I won’t keep it up even though I would love to
once I know who I’m not then I’ll know who I am
but I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

these precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was defenseless
and parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

this ring will me yet as will you knight in shining armor
this pill will help me yet as will these boys gone through like water

but this won’t work as well as the way it once did
cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
and though I know who I’m not I still don’t know who I am
but I know I won’t keep on playing the victim

these precious illusions in my head did not let me down when I was a kid
and parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend

I’ve spent so long firmly looking outside me
I’ve spent so much time living in survival mode

Change the Locks
Lucinda Williams

I changed the lock on my front door so you can’t see me anymore
And you can’t come inside my house, and you can’t flop down on my couch
I changed the lock on my front door

I changed the number on my phone so you can’t call me up at home
And you can’t say those things to me that make me fall down on my knees
I changed the number on my phone

I changed the kind of car I drive so you can’t see me when I go by
And you can’t chase me up the street, and you can’t knock me off of my feet
I changed the kind of car I drive

I changed the kind of clothes I wear so you can’t see me anywhere
And you can’t spot me in a crowd, and you can’t call my name out loud
I changed the kind of clothes I wear

I changed the tracks underneath the train so you can’t find me again
And you can’t trace my path, and you can’t hear my laugh
And honey, I’m laughing all the time

I changed the name of this town so you can’t follow me down
And you can’t touch me like before, and you can’t make me want you more
I changed the name of this town

I changed the name of this town

Am I supposed to put my life on hold
because you don’t know how to act
and you don’t know where your life is going
Am I supposed to be torn apart, broken hearted, in a corner crying?
Pardon me if I don’t show it
I don’t care if I never see you again
I’ll be alright
Take this final piece of advice and get yourself together,
but either way baby, I’m gone

chorus:
I’m so over it, I’ve been there and back
Changed all my numbers and just in case you’re wondering
I got that new
I’m a single girl swag
Got me with my girls and we’re singin’ it…… Sing!
na na na na hey, na na na na hey
hey hey hey
goodbye
na na na na hey, na na na na hey,
hey hey hey
goodbye

Cut my hair ‘cuz it reminded me of you
I know you like the long ‘do,
had to switch my attitude up
Thinkin’ of changing up how I ride, No more
on the passenger side
too bad you miss out on the way that I drive it
I don’t care if I never see you again
I’ll be alright
Take this final piece of advice and get yourself together,
but either way baby, I’m gone

Chorus:
I’m so over it, I’ve been there and back
Changed all my numbers and just in case you’re wondering
I got that new
I’m a single girl swag
Got me with my girls and we’re singin’ it…sing!
na na na na, na na na na
hey hey hey
goodbye
na na na na hey, na na na na hey,
hey hey hey
goodbye

hey hey, hey hey hey
goodbye

Chorus:
I’m so over it, I’ve been there and back
Changed all my numbers and just in case you’re wondering
I got that new
I’m a single girl swag
Got me with my girls and we’re singin’ it…. sing!
na na na na hey, na na na na hey,
hey hey hey
goodbye
na na na na, na na na na
hey hey hey
goodbye

goodbye
na na na na, na na na na
hey hey hey
goodbye
na na na na, na na na na
hey hey hey
goodbye
goodbye
goodbye

Wasn’t it you I begged to stay ?
Wasn’t it you who just laughed in my face ?
Maybe it’s true I’m not your kind
the kind you leave behind.

And wasn’t it you all dressed in red ?
Clutchin’ your suitcase
never mind what you said.
Suddenly you comin’ round again
and you want to know how I’ve been.

Wot’s it to ya ? Wot’s it to ya ?
You don’t care for me or do you forget ?
Wot’s it to ya ?
I see through ya
you only want something that you can’t get.

Didn’t I try all day long ? Didn’t I try when all hope was gone ?
Didn’t I cry
didn’t I walk the floor ? No cry
no more !

Didn’t I wait all concerned ?
Wishin’ and prayin’ you love would return.
Now isn’t it her who I can’t resist ?
And now you’re wonderin’ who she is.

Wot’s it to ya ? Wot’s it to ya ?
You don’t care for me or do you forget ?
Wot’s it to ya ? Wot’s it to ya ?
You don’t care for me or do you forget ?
Wot’s it to ya ? Wot’s it to ya ?
You don’t care for me or do you forget ?

Ilse de Lange – The Great Escape

Questions to embrace,
feelings that you face,
in this holy land.
desert made of quicksand..
Streets that lead you there,
places of your fear.
Some force pulls you in,
the shadow world.

By the time I made the great escape,
I was falling, falling, falling from heaven.
And every picture that I drew I saw
you falling, falling, falling from heaven.

From an empty face,
the smile whiped away.
Eyes that never see,
blind the deepest me.
Act a small charade,
words you can’t explain.
Silence louder than the doubt,
lingers in the sound.

By the time I made the great escape,
I was falling, falling, falling from heaven.
and every picture that I drew I saw
you falling, falling, falling from heaven.
I got down on my knees and pray I
was calling, calling, calling to heaven.
just the time I made the great escape
I was falling, falling, falling from heaven.

If you just talk to me…
If you just look at me…
We’ll be all right.

Hope is the dream of a waking man

Kelis – Trick Me

Said I’ve paid my dues for all that I’ve done
And I showed you that I loved you more than once
Theres nothing left there to decide

Said you might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice

Freedom to us has always been a trick
Freedom to u has always been who ever landed on your dick
Seen it in you one too many times

Said you might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice, no

Hook:
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice, no
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice
No I won’t let you trick me twice

Vrs2:
Those days are old and overdone
And it’s only cause I’m not with you that you make me number one
Though I may love you
It hurts me deep inside and
Now you no longer have to hide

Rap:
I used to be down with the late night hit
Started gettin’ heavy when I really wasn’t ready
Used my past to get in my mind
So I felt for your lies like all the time
I thought you were the shit to be playin’ around
Call the police there’s a mad girl in town
Couldn’t get even here without a sound
It’s not how I wanna get down, Yeah

Hook:
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice, no
Might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice
No, I won’t let you trick me twice
No, I won’t let you trick me twice

Well I’ve paid my dues for all that I’ve done
And I showed you that I loved you more than once
There’s nothing left there to decide

Ooh, Trick me I won’t let you trick me twice
You might trick me once
I won’t let you trick me twice
You might trick me once
No I won’t let you trick me twice, no
You might trick me once
No I won’t let you trick me twice

You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes
Yeah you, PMS
Like a bitch
I would know

And you always think
Always speak
Crypticly

I should know
That you’re no good for me

Cause you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, You don’t really want to stay, no
You, but you don’t really want to go-o
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down

We used to be
Just like twins
So in sync
The same energy
Now’s a dead battery
Used to laugh bout nothing
Now your plain boring

I should know that
you’re not gonna change

Cause you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, You don’t really want to stay, no
You, but you don’t really want to go-o
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down

Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bi-polar
Stuck on a roller coaster
Can’t get off this ride

You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes

Cause you’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s black and it’s white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, you don’t really want to stay, no
You, but you don’t really want to go-o
You’re hot then you’re cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in and you’re out
You’re up and you’re down

You don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don’t want to hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I won’t believe you baby like I did before
You’re not sorry no more, no more, no

Lookin’ so innocent
I might believe you if I didn’t know
Could’a loved you all my life
If you hadn’t left me waiting in the cold
And you got your share of secrets
And I’m tired of being last to know
And now you’re asking me to listen
Cuz its worked each time before

But you don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don’t want to hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I don’t believe you baby like I did before
You’re not sorry no no no noo
You’re not sorry no no no noo

You had me calling for you honey
And it never would’ve gone away no
You use to shine so bright
But I watched our love it fade

So you don’t have to call anymore
I won’t pick up the phone
This is the last straw
There’s nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you’re sorry
But I won’t believe you baby like I did before

The Veronica’s “This Is How It Feels”
You keep calling my phone non-stop
Don’t you know I won’t pick it up
You never leave a message
Look how you’ve changed

You got nothing to say, gettin’ in the way
Show up at my house
Your gettin’ so obsessive
Like I have time for you

Wasn’t it me you didn’t want?
Wasn’t it me who was hanging on?
Now I’m done but before I go I want you to know …

This is how it feels
When you wait for a call that never comes
Are you waking up ’cause you miss someone?
This is how it feels
When the trust you had is broken,
And your left to burn with your heart wide open

Oh Oh

You wanted me, not to tell me why
Why and how you had the heart to f**k up my whole life
That’s just so you

And now I’ve moved on by myself
And maybe I won’t forgive
I’ll just forget you lived
And I hope it hurts

Wasn’t it me you tried to blame?
Wasn’t it me you threw away?
But before you go there’s something you should know …

This is how it feels
When you wait for a call that never comes
Are you waking up ’cause you miss someone?
This is how it feels (oh oh)
When the trust you had is broken,
And your left to burn with your heart wide open

You taught me how to hate you
And I was so in love
When I tried to save us it was not enough
So what the hell is different
’cause now that I am gone
You’re crawling back to tell me
I’m the one

Oh Oh
This is how it feels
Oh Oh
This is how it feels

When you wait for a call that never comes
Are you waking up ’cause you miss someone?
This is how it feels (oh oh oh, oh oh oh)
When the trust you had is broken,
And your left to burn with your heart wide open

Do you only want me
’cause you can’t have me?
Do you only want me
’cause I’m gone?
Do you only want me
’cause you can’t have me?
Do you only want me
’cause I’m gone?
Do you only want me
’cause you can’t have me?
Do you only want me
’cause I’m gone?
Do you only want me
’cause you can’t have me?
Do you only want me
’cause I’m gone?

Oh Oh

There is of course, Limp Bizkit’s “Boiler”

I Remember How You Walked Away
Even When I Tried To Call Your Name
See At First I Didn¸t Understand
Now You¸re Lookin¸ Like A Lonely Man
I Remember How You Did Me Wrong
And Now You¸re Hurtin¸ Cos My Love Is Gone
Everybody Gets A Chance To Burn
You Can Take It As A Lesson Learned

Ain¸t That Funny
Baby That You Want Me, When You Had Me
Love Is Crazy, Now I Can Smile And Say
Ain¸t That Funny
Baby That You Want Me, When You Had Me
Love Is Crazy, I¸m Glad I Can Smile And Say
Ain¸t That Funny

I Really Wish You Wouldn¸t Send Me Gifts
Tryin¸ To Make Me Sit And Reminise
Tryin¸ To Blind Me With Your Blingin¸ Bling
Thought I Told You Love Don¸t Cost A Thing
Hope You Realize That Now I¸m Through
And I Don¸t Ever Wanna Hear From You
I Had Enough Of Bein¸ There For You
Now I¸m Laughin¸ While You Play The Fool

You have a way of coming easily to me.
And when you take, you take the very best of me.
So I start a fight ’cause I need to feel somethin’
And you do what you want ’cause I’m not what you wanted.

(CHORUS)
Oh, what a shame.
What a rainy ending given to a perfect day.
Just walk away, no use defending words that you will never say.
And now that I’m sittin’ here thinkin’ it through, I’ve never been anywhere cold as you.

You put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray.
And I stood there lovin’ you and WISHED them all away.
And you come away with a great little story of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you.

(CHORUS)
Oh, what a shame.
What a rainy ending given to a perfect day.
So just walk away, no use defending words that you will never say.
And now that I’m sittin’ here thinkin’ it through, I’ve never been anywhere cold as you.

You never did give a damn thing, honey.
But I cried, cried for you.
And I know you wouldn’t have told nobody if I died, died for you.
(Died for you)

Oh, what a shame.
What a rainy ending give to a perfect day. Every smile you fake is so condescending.
Counted all the scars you made.
Now that I’m sittin here thinkin’ it through, I’ve never been anywhere cold as you.

Ironically, written and performed by men, but great just the same..

Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting Wishing

I was sitting, waiting, wishing
You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you’d see the signs.

Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain’t the lord, no I’m just a fool
Learning lovin somebody don’t make them love you.

Chorus
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
Must I always be playing, playing your fool.

I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gave your friends, all a chance
Putting up with them wasn’t worth never having you

Oh, maybe you’ve been through this before
But it’s my first time, so please ignore
The next few lines, cause they’re directed at you.

Chorus
I can’t always be waiting, waiting on you
I can’t always be playing, playing your fool.

Bridge
I keep playing your part
But it’s not my scene
Want this plot to twist
I’ve had enough mystery
Keep building it up
Then shooting me down
But I’m already down

Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting

Well if I was in your position
I’d put down all my ammunition
I’d wonder why it had taken me so long

But Lord knows that I’m not you
and if I was I wouldn’t be so cruel
cause waitin’ on love ain’t so easy to do

Repeat Chorus
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
Must I always be playing, playing your fool
No I can’t always be waiting, waiting on you
I can’t always be playing, playing your fool, fool.. mmm mmm.

Barenaked Ladies – Thanks that was fun

Im learning. Im yearning.
Im burning all your stuff,
But thats not enough.
Im thinking that Im aching:
Mistaking lust for love.

Thanks that was fun.
Dont forget, no regrets (cept maybe one)

Did I scare you when I dared you?
I stared you in the eye and told you good-bye.
You mocked me. it shocked me,
When you walked me to the bus.

Thanks that was fun.
Dont forget, no regrets (cept maybe one)
Made a deal, not to feel (god, thats dumb)

Everybody knows the deal fell through.
I was hoping I could just blame you.
When was it that I became so soft?

This sentimentality doesnt look good on me.
I thought that you would be begging to be with me.
Im the one on my knees, blubbering,
Please, let me stay.

Deflated and jaded. i hate it when you call
(which isnt at all)
Ive spoken, though broken.
Heres a token of my love.

Thanks that was fun.
Dont forget, no regrets (cept maybe one)
Made a deal, not to feel (god, that was dumb)
Dont forget, no regrets (cept maybe one)
Made a deal, not to feel.
Thanks that was fun.

You need to get if he don’t want it
Love you the right way he ain’t gonna,
It ain’t where he’s at, it’s where he
where he wanna to be

I understand why you wanna try
Make him stay home late at night
But if wanna go he’ll be gone no lie
I can’t explain how many times I tried
How many times I cried
Thinkin about mine and where he might be
Remember when I gave everything I got
Couldn’t get deep down inside
How ya love someone who didn’t love me

[Hook 1]
But now I get if he don’t wanna
love you the right way he ain’t gonna
it ain’t where he’s at it’s where he
where he wanna be

[Chorus]
If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
If he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
If he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

[Missy Elliott]
When this song come on in the club
they gon be like
damn that’s hot
And when they play it in they car
they gon drop they tops like
damn that’s hot
They gon mix it wit Biggie “It was all a dream” like
damn that’s hot
Me and Keyshia won’t stop
til the tick don’t tock like
damn that’s hot

[Keyshia Cole]
Now understand why I take my time
cause you come wit alibis
trynna get me to see thats where you trynna be
but I dont want yo man
Yo mans been callin me
trynna get me to see
that he wants me to be wit him
But he ain’t the one for me
and if you only knew
you would
do what you had to
finally see that

[Hook 2]
You need to get if he don’t wanna
love you the right way he ain’t gonna
it ain’t where he’s at its where he
where he wanna be

[Chorus]
If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
If he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
If he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

[Lil Kim]
Here’s a little lesson Lil Kim don’t stress em
Kick em all straight to the curb like Beckham
broke up wit my Ex he wit her for now but
little do she know she just a rebound
callin my phone she so outta pocket
I been there before o’girl you need to stop it
trickin on me when he tell you he ain’t got it
you don’t get the picture
my pictures in his wallet
never ever thought I would leave him alone
but I let a dog roam now he wanna come home
but I
don’t trust him
though I still love him
no longer want him
lookin at his cousin
kinda buzzin
loose off the goose
got him on a chase like cranberry juice
when he’s wit you he’s wishin it was me
you might be where he’s at but I’m where
he wanna be (Baby Baby!)

Let It Go
Let It Go Let It Go Let It Go
Let It Go Let It Go Let It Go
Let It Go Let It Go Let It Go

[Chorus]
If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
If he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

If he ain’t gonna love you
the way he should
then let it go
and if he ain’t gonna treat you
the way he should
then let it go

[Missy Elliott]
When this song come on in the club
they gon be like
damn that’s hot
And when they play it in they car
they gon drop they tops like
damn that’s hot
They gon mix it wit Biggie “It was all a dream” like
damn that’s hot
Me Kim and Keyshia don’t stop
til the tick don’t tock like
damn that’s hot

“You must not know ’bout me
You must not know ’bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact, he’ll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know ’bout me
You must not know ’bout me
I could have another you by tomorrow
So don’t you ever for a second get to thinkin’
You’re irreplaceable

“So since I’m not your everything
How about I’ll be nothing, nothing at all to you?
Baby I won’t shed a tear for you (I won’t shed a tear)
I won’t lose a wink of sleep (A wink of sleep)
‘Cause the truth of the matter is
Replacing you is so easy, hey… ”

And then there’s the other one… Jojo’s “Too LIttle, Too Late”

(Just putting the chorus in here but the whole thing is for us girls who are working on NOT being the fallback…)

“It’s just too little too late
A little too wrong and I can’t wait
Boy you know all the right things to say
You know it’s just a little too late
You say you dream of my face but you don’t like me
You just like the chase
To be real it doesn’t matter anyway
You know it’s just too little too late “