I always like when the lyrics come with the songs...
TOP OF THE WORLD (BEAUTIFUL GIRL) © 1992 Adam C. Burke (11/9/92)
DID I EVER MENTION THAT I LIKE YOUR STYLE
WHEN WE SPOKE ACROSS THE MILES?
CAN I EVER KNOW YOU THROUGH THE TELEPHONE,
SO MANY A MILE BETWEEN OUR HOMES?
WE CALL ACROSS THE OCEAN, WE SMILE INTO THE WIRE
WE SPEAK AS LIVES IN MOTION, WE WRITE AS LIVES ON FIRE
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
FEEL LIKE YOUR STANDING AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER WITH A MYTHICAL MESSAGE, SPEND SOME TIME
IF YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL PERSON
READ IT LIKE YOU’RE SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER WITH AFFIRMATIONS
SEE THE SIGNS, TAKE THE TIME
WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN ALL THE WHILE
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
THEY SEE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE HEART THAT SHINES
WE STAND TOGETHER AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD!
DID I EVER TELL YOU THAT I LIKE YOUR SMILE
WHEN WE CARESSED ACROSS THOSE MILES?
CAN'T EVER TOUCH YOU THROUGH THE TELEPHONE,
SO MANY A MILE BETWEEN OUR BONES
WE CALL ACROSS THE OCEAN, WE SMILE INTO THE WIRE
WE SPEAK AS LIVES IN MOTION, WE WRITE AS LIVES ON FIRE
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
FEEL LIKE YOU'RE STANDING AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER WITH A MYTHICAL MESSAGE, SPEND SOME TIME
IF YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL PERSON
READ IT LIKE YOU'RE SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER WITH A MYSTICAL MESSAGE
SEE THE SIGNS, TAKE THE TIME
WITH YOUR EYES WIDE OPEN ALL THE WHILE
WHEN YOU GET A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
SEE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE HEART THAT SHINES
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
MY HEART'S WIDE OPEN ALL THE WHILE
I GOT A LETTER FROM A BEAUTIFUL GIRL!
I SEE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE HEART THAT SHINES
WE STAND TOGETHER AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD!
ANGELS © 1992 Adam C. Burke (12/17/92)
"WELCOME, FRIENDS," THE CHILDREN SING
ALONG THE ROAD THEY'RE GATHERING TO SAY
THEY'RE REALLY HAPPY TO SEE US THERE
WE'VE BROUGHT AN OFFERING TO LEND A HAND AT RESTORATION
IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE'S GOING THERE TO
(chorus:) OFFER HOPE TO EVERYONE (FEED THE PEOPLE)
WITNESS THE ANGELS OF THE WORLD
MARCHING IN WITH WEAPONS DOWN
THESE SAINTS GO FORTH TO FEED THE HUNGRY
THEY'RE REALLY GLAD TO SEE US THERE
MERCY'S HANDS WE HAVE TO GIVE: AMAZING GRACEFUL RESTITUTION
IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE'S GOING THERE TO
(chorus:) OFFER LOVE TO EVERYONE (FEED THE PEOPLE)
WITNESS THE ANGELS OF THE WORLD
THEY OFFER HOPE TO EVERYONE
(chorus:) OFFER HOPE TO EVERYONE (FEED THE PEOPLE)
WITNESS THE ANGELS OF THE WORLD
OFFER LOVE TO EVERYONE
MILITARY MIGHT TO TAKE THE GUNS AWAY AND STOP THE FIGHTING
I'M REALLY GLAD TO SEE US THERE
THIS IS A NUMBER I'D LIKE TO BE IN
THIS IS A KIND OF WAR I COULD BE IN!
WHO COULD BELIEVE WE'RE REALLY GOING THERE TO
(chorus:) OFFER LOVE TO EVERYONE (FEED THE PEOPLE)
WITNESS THE ANGELS OF THE WORLD
OFFER HOPE TO EVERYONE
WITNESS THE ANGELS OF THE WORLD
(IT'S) TOO MUCH © 1990 Adam C. Burke (11/90)
It’s too much, She just can’t take it
It’s too much, we can’t carry on
It’s too much, we just won’t make it
It’s too much, we’ve got it all wrong
We never try to talk about the problems,
The “World Order” is a lie if we don’t all agree
Time has come to make a resolution
Or this peace we want can never begin to be
(chorus)
To listen closely to the sound of Wisdom
Is the least we’ve got to do to save our Earth
Hear the voice of all the living creatures
Those ever-present lives beyond death and birth
(chorus)
To know the meaning of the timeless message,
There’s one world, to which we all belong,
Ought to be the goal of occupation
There’s much work to do, we don’t really have very long
(chorus)
BURNING BRIDGES (ON THE BORDERLINE) © 1992 Adam C. Burke (8/24/92)
THE LAST TIME I REMEMBER WE WERE REAL,
WE HADN'T YET FORGOTTEN HOW IT FEELS
TO CELEBRATE THE SACRED THREAD THAT BINDS
THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSAL MIND
A VAST EXPANSE OF FOREST WILL REVEAL
A BURNING WOUND NO MAN CAN EVER HEAL
WE DELEGATE THE POWER TO THE BLIND,
A MONUMENT OF ASH WE LEAVE BEHIND
BURNING BRIDGES ON THE BORDERLINE
ON RIVERS AND SEAS, THE PYRE WILL SHINE
BURNING BRIDGES TO FOREIGN LANDS
IT'S A SHAME TO HOLD THE FIRE IN YOUR HANDS
TO CAST ASIDE THE BLAME IS TO CONCEAL
THE GLORY OF THE LAND THE FLAME WILL STEAL
THE FRUIT OF LIFE SHALL WITHER ON THE VINE
AND THE SEED WILL DIE INSIDE THE HOLLOW RIND
THE PAST, INSIDE A TOMB, WE CANNOT SEAL
FROM A FUTURE WITH A FIRE AT ITS HEELS
OUR CHILDREN, TO OUR BONES, MAY BE UNKIND
WHILE SIFTING THROUGH THE ASH FOR PEACE THEY'LL HOPE TO FIND
(CHORUS)
THE LAST ONE ©1992 Adam C. Burke (11/12/92)
LUMBER TRUCKS HAVE LET THEIR BURDENS DOWN
AND NOW THEY'RE PULLING OUT OF TOWN
I KNOW THEY'RE GOING NORTH
TO FETCH ANOTHER ROUND
THEY'RE NEVER GONNA STOP UNTIL THEY'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONE DOWN
GOVERNMENTS HAVE CUT THEIR TROUBLES DOWN
REMOVED THE PEOPLE FROM THEIR NATIVE GROUND
I'VE HEARD THEY'RE GOING NOW TO TAKE ANOTHER DOWN
THEY'RE NEVER GONNA STOP UNTIL THEY'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONE DOWN
WILL WE EVER STOP BEFORE WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT?
ONE BY ONE, WE COUNT THEM GONE...
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP, UNTIL WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT
DAY BY DAY, THE COUNT DRAGS ON...
WILL THEY EVER STOP BEFORE THEY'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONE DOWN?
ECONOMIES HAVE LEFT THE LOSSES OUT
THE SAFETY NET OF FOREST LIES IN DOUBT
I KNOW WE'RE GOING THERE TO TAKE ANOTHER DOWN
AND NEVER GONNA STOP UNTIL WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT
WILL WE EVER STOP BEFORE WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES DOWN?
ONE BY ONE, WE COUNT THEM GONE...
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP UNTIL WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT
DAY BY DAY, THE COUNT DRAGS ON...
WILL THEY EVER STOP BEFORE THEY'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES DOWN?
WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP UNTIL WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT
WILL WE EVER STOP BEFORE WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES DOWN?
BEFORE WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONES OUT
BEFORE WE'VE TAKEN THE LAST ONE DOWN?
LIVING WORDS © 1989 Adam C. Burke
WE GOT THIS PLANET AND WE'RE LIVING ON IT AND
WE'RE ALL TOGETHER, BUT VERY FAR APART
ENDANGERED ANIMALS, DIVIDED FAMILIES,
DEPLETED FORESTS BREAK MY HEART
WHISPER THE LIVING WORDS: PLANET EARTH
SING FOR OUR SACRED WORLD: MOTHER EARTH
YOU'VE GOT A SYSTEM AND I GOT A VISION AND
THOUGH WE'RE TOGETHER, THEY WILL NOT COEXIST
YOU THINK ECONOMY, I LOVE BIOLOGY
MY PLANET'S CALLING ME
(CHORUS)
YOU WORK IN POVERTY, PREVENT RECOVERY,
UNTIL A FOREST IS ALL A NATION CAN PAY
YOU BUILD AN EMPIRE, THOUGH MANY YOU HIRE,
ALMIGHTY DOLLAR WON'T KEEP OUR HEARTS AT BAY
ALMIGHTY DOLLAR CAN'T KEEP OUR LOVE AWAY
(CHORUS)
WE GOT THIS PLANET AND WE'RE LIVING ON IT AND
WE'RE ALL TOGETHER, BUT VERY FAR APART
YOU THINK ECONOMY, I LOVE BIOLOGY
ALMIGHTY DOLLAR WON'T KEEP AT BAY OUR HEARTS
ALMIGHTY DOLLAR WON'T KEEP AWAY OUR LOVE!
AUTONOMY © 1987 Adam C. Burke (10/87)
Looking closely at the distance in between us,
I find this question: "Where do you stop and I begin?"
And you have no answers.
Far removed, consider closeness in between us,
This time, the question: "Where do I stop and you begin?"
I have no answers.
CALLING SAGES, CALL IN RAGE AND READ THE PAGES
CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR THROUGH THE AGES
CAUGHT IN CAGES, CALL IN RAGE AND BURN THE PAGES!
CONVERSATIONS HAVEN'T CHANGED, NOR HAVE THE AGES
OH, HEAR WHAT THEY SAY:
"AH, UNDERSTAND AUTONOMY."
Lie in silence and hear the voices in between us
Asking the question, "Where do you stop and I begin?"
We can't hear the answer.
Find the likeness, learn from differences between us
Remember the question: "Where do I stop and you begin?"
And you'll have the answer.
OH, HEAR WHAT THEY SAY:
"AH, UNDERSTAND AUTONOMY."
CALLING SAGES, CALL IN RAGE AND READ THE PAGES
CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR THROUGH THE AGES
CAUGHT IN CAGES, CALL IN RAGE AND BURN THE PAGES!
CONVERSATIONS HAVEN'T CHANGED, NOR HAVE THE AGES...
THE WINTER COME © 1988 Adam C. Burke (12/88)
OOOH, LA, LA, LA...
FROM THIS WINDOW THAT I GAZE THROUGH,
I CAN SEE THE WINTER COME
HERE INSIDE, THE WIND WON'T FIND ME,
SO STILL AND WARM
OOOH, LA, LA, LA...
LEFT ALONE, THIS ROOM SURROUNDS ME
I CAN FEEL MY WINTER COME
STILL I FIND I LONG TO HOLD YOU,
BUT YOU'RE HERE AND GONE
OOOH, LA, LA, LA...
OOOH, OOOH, AAAH, LA LA LA LA...
IN THIS QUIET ROOM THAT HIDES ME,
I'M SAFE FROM WINTER-COME
DAYS BEFORE, WITH WARM SUN SHINING,
OUR LOVE WAS BORN
OOOH, LA, LA, LA....
A WINTER'S DAWN © 1989 Adam C. Burke
TELEVOX © 1989 Adam C. Burke
WINDBLOWN SUMMER DAY © 1987 Adam C. Burke (5/87)
PEACOCK FEATHERS RAISED IN COURTSHIP
SHIMMER IN DISPLAY
I HEAR THEM, CARRIED ON THE WIND
COTTONWOOD RELEASES SEEDLETS,
WE REACH OUT TO CATCH THEM,
AS THEY'RE CARRIED ON THE WIND
RUBBER TRACTOR STEERING WHEEL,
CHILDHOOD DREAMS RETURN AS REAL,
CARRIED ON THE WIND
AND I'M WONDERING IF IT'S OKAY
CHILDREN DANCE AROUND US AS WE PLAY
MOUNTAIN LION WONDERS WHY
ANOTHER VOICE BEGINS TO CRY
HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
CHIPMUNK BRAVELY TAKES AWAY
THE GOLD AND FRAGRANT OFFERING
I'VE HELD OUT IN MY HAND
FRIGHTENED LIZARD TURNS TO STONE
AND SHOWS US BRIGHT-BLUE COLOR
AS HE SCURRIES 'CROSS THE SAND
AND I'M WONDERING IF IT'S OKAY
THE ANIMALS CAN SEE US AS WE PLAY TOGETHER
ON A WINDBLOWN SUMMER DAY
WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES,
I FEEL LIKE CLOUDS IN CLEAR-BLUE SKIES,
CARRIED ON THE WIND
A SIREN CRIES "EMERGENCY!"
AND MOVES BETWEEN GUITAR AND ME,
IT'S CARRIED ON THE WIND
AND I'M WONDERING IF IT'S OKAY
WIND STANDS STILL WITHIN US WHEN WE PLAY
TOGETHER ON A WINDBLOWN SUMMER DAY
GRAVEYARD © 1991 Adam C. Burke (5/91)
I LOVED YOU IN THE MORNING TIME,
I LOVED YOU IN THE EVENING
I LOVED YOU WHEN YOU'RE COMING TO ME,
I LOVED YOU WHEN YOU'RE LEAVING
NOW, ALL I WANT TO DO IS HIDE
AND MY HOUSE IS LIKE A GRAVEYARD...
SOMETHING LIVING THERE HAS DIED
I LOVED YOU IN THE BLACKNESS, DARLING
I LOVED YOU IN THE LIGHT
I LOVED YOU ALL AFTERNOON,
I LOVED YOU IN THE NIGHTTIME...
ALL OF YOUR PROMISES WERE LIES,
AND MY HOUSE IS LIKE A GRAVEYARD...
SOMETHING LIVING THERE HAS DIED
I LOVED YOU IN THE FOREST, DARLING
I LOVED YOU ON THE SAND
I PLACED MY PRECIOUS LIFE
INTO YOUR HANDS
NOW, ALL I DO IS SIT AND CRY,
AND MY HOUSE IS LIKE A GRAVEYARD...
SOMETHING LIVING THERE HAS DIED
(MY HOUSE...IS VERY QUIET.
MY HEART IS UNDERGROUND.)
ACCRETION © 1989 Adam C. Burke
NOTHING COULD MATTER MORE © 1993 Adam C. Burke
Nothing’s really ended, though we’re leaving
The clock is screaming and it, it hurts to go
So we couldn’t help but notice how our grieving
Did help us recognize how much we’d grown
Heaven disappears around a corner
Into your pocketbook, between some pages
Nothing really changes but the scenery
Within the flow ever we come and go
And the truth of the matter is
It really doesn’t matter
And nothing could matter more
Nothing really happens but believing
A Dreamer’s dreaming and it, it’s hard to know
So we carry on as though to give some meaning
To what is recognized of what’s been shown
Memories return from out of nowhere
To meet a question or to, to make the Ages
Nothing’s really moving in the Changeless
Within the flow ever to come and go
And the truth of the matter is
It really doesn’t matter
And nothing could matter more
The duty of being is to do it well
And nothing could matter more
Nothing could matter more
AND THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS... © Adam C. Burke - Final track from "TOYS IN BABELAND" CD