1. |
Fit To Be Tied
03:49
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I don’t carry around much dead weight, these days
Since I quit the job of tryin’ to please everyone
And I guess my bank account can wait
‘Coz I’m spending something that I can’t write a check for
I had a fallin’ out with my family
‘cuz I turned into someone they cannot relate to
but I’m so tired of these damn rules
that-are-supposed tell us how we’re supposed to get our kicks in
but I’m still glad, though maybe (a little) lonely
but loneliness is no excuse to be unhappy
I’m not afraid, I’m done cowering from my position
‘cus no one else will believe in you if you don’t believe in yourself first
there’s something invisible in the air, I know ‘cause I can feel a charge when you get in front of me
I believe it’s time to clear the air of which I speak of,
It’s no wonder that it’s filthy from so much abuse
I am enamored less than I used to be, with posturing and insincere conversation
So move along with your doubts, ‘coz I’’m thru with all your negative observations
I’m fit to be tied, and I don’t necessarily know what I’ doin’
But I feel like it’s in the right direction after all
I’m right on square, I’m finally thinkin’ outside the box
The box that I’ve been livin’ for most of my life within
I’m branching out, and my mind is like a tree
That grows higher everyday it gets the right attention
I may walk alone, but I feel a higher connection
To something bigger, greater, deeper that’s in us all
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2. |
Make Believe Love
03:57
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THIN LIGHT IN THE ETHER
SLIM CHANCE BUT I’M A BELIEVER
RIDIN’ HIGH ON A WINDFALL
AND I DON’T MEAN MONEY
RIGHT PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME
WENT AHEAD AND I LEFT IT BEHIND
IF I HAD KNOWN WHAT I’D OF GONE THROUGH
I WOULD’VE SPIT IT THEIR EYES WOULDN’T THAT HAVE BEEN FUNNY
I JUST MAKE BELIEVE EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT
I ECLIPSE HALF THE WORLD FROM SIGHT
CRASH COURSE IN ABORTED LOVE
A DIVORCE AND A HABIT FOR DRUGS
FORCED SMILE AND CHOKIN’ BACK TEARS
CAN YOU TELL I’M ONLY HANGIN’ ON BY A STRING
MY REFLEX ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE
IS TO HOLDFAST TUCK MY HEAD AND HAVE HOPE
THAT I WON’T SUFFER WHEN I HIT THE END
I’M NO LONGER HANGIN’ ON BY A STRING
I JUST MAKE BELIEVE EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT
I ECLIPSE HALF THE WORLD FROM SIGHT
I’M NOT BLIND YET
AIM LOW
DO WHAT YOUR MOTHER SAID
SHOOT HIGH
STRAIGHT FROM THE HIP
I KNOW
RIGHT WHERE THE MONEY WENT
INTO MAKE BELIEVE LOVE
PENT UP AND READY TO GO
THEY CRITICIZE ME BUT WHAT DO THEY KNOW
ABOUT ANYTHING I WANT TO BELIEVE
MAYBE IT’S TIME I WIPE MY FOOLISH HEART OFF MY SLEEVE
CONSPIRED AND NOT MADE UP
I FINALLY TOOK A BIG DRINK FROM A BROKEN CUP
AS POISON WINE DRIPS DOWN MY CHIN
I’M DRUNK BEFORE I EVEN START TO BEGIN
(repeat pre-chorus and chorus)
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3. |
Oh Lord
03:50
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OH MY GOODNESS
OH MY LORD
OH MY GOODNESS
GIVE ME A SIGN
I’VE BEEN WAITING
ALL MY LIFE
I’VE BEEN WAITING
FOR A SIGN
TO SHOW ME WHICH WAY I CAN STAND TO REASON
TO SHOW ME WHICH WAY I’VE DONE WRONG
I NEED YOUR HELP TO GET ME THROUGH THESE CHANGES
I NEED A PUSH TO HELP ME MOVE ALONG
TO GET ALONG
RIDE ALONG THE CURRENTS LIKE A PATIENT SHIP
UNDERNEATH THE CLEAR BLUE SKIES
IF I GET IDLE WILL YOU CRACK THE WHIP
PROTECT ME WHEN THE SEAS GET HIGH
WHEN THEY GET HIGH
SO DO I
AND THE FLOOR BOARDS CREAK
AS THE WAVES GET HIGH
AND THE BOAT GETS LEAKS
BENEATH THE STORMY SKY
OH MY GOODNESS
OH MY LORD
OH MY GOODNESS
GIVE ME SIGN
I’VE BEEN WAITING
ALL MY LIFE
I’VE BEEN WAITING
FOR A SIGN
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4. |
Movin' On
03:20
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I’D TRADE MY WHOLE WEEK FOR JUST A COUPLE MORE DAYS
I’D TRADE TOMORROW FOR YESTERDAY
I NEED TIME TO BORROW
THAT I JUST CAN’T SEEM TO FIND
AND I’M COUNTIN’ ON YOU AS MY LIFELINE
I’M STILL CONSCIOUS AND I HAVE SOME PRETTY GOOD MEMORIES
BUT I’M TIRED OF THINKIN’ BACK TO THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE
I’VE HAD A PRETTY GOOD RUN
I’M GOIN’ BACK TO WHERE I CAME FROM
AND I DON’T REGRET A SINGLE THING THAT I’VE DONE
AND I’VE DONE JUST ABOUT EVERTHING
BUT I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING JUST NOT TO HAVE TO GO JUST YET
SOME SAY I’VE LEFT MY MARK
I THINK I’VE DONE MY PART
BUT MY BODY IS WEAK
IT’S TIME TO GET SOME PERMANENT SLEEP
IT’S HIGH TIME I BE MOVIN’ ON
YOU CAN RIDE IT OUT
AND WHEN YOU WONDER WHERE YOU GO WELL I’LL FIND OUT
BUT BEFORE YOU DO I’LL ALREADY BE GONE
I’M MOVIN’ON
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IF YOU COULD SEE THAT BLANK LOOK ON YOUR FACE
THEN MAYBE YOU WOULD RECOGNIZE
THE LOOK OF SOMEONE DISGRACED
AND YOU WOULD KNOW WHY I LOOK AT YOU
JUST LIKE THE WAY I DO
AND IF YOU COULD WALK
JUST TEN YARDS IN MY SHOES
THEN MAYBE YOU WOULD REALIZE
YOU’VE GOT NOTHIN’ LEFT TO LOSE
AND WATCH THE WAY YOU ACT
AND YOU COULD SEE JUST HOW RUDE
YOU CAN BE
YOU SHOULDN’T BE SUPRISED
YOU SHOULD OF ALREADY KNOWN IT
YOU ALWAYS KNOW
HOW TO RUIN A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT
AND YOU SAY
MAYBE TO YOU IT WAS JUST A BLANK LOOK ON MY FACE
BUT BABY TO ME IT’S JUST YOUR OWN MEDICINE YOU’RE TASTING
NOW MAYBE YOU’LL REALIZE JUST HOW BITTER YOU CAN BE
BELIEVE ME BABY I’VE WALKED FAR ENOUGH IN THESE SHOES
TO KNOW AND TO UNDERSTAND THERE’S ALWAYS SO MUCH MORE THAT ANYONE CAN LOSE
SO DON’T BE SO SELFISH AND DON’T ACCUSE ANYONE OF ANYTHING YOU CAN’T PROVE
YOU SAY IF I REALLY LOVED YOU
I COULD’VE FOUND A BETTER WAY TO SHOW IT
BUT INSTEAD I ALWAYS RUIN A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT
SUCH CLEAR BLUE SKIES ABOVE ME
I DIDN’T NOTICE WHAT’S BELOW
UP UNTIL YOU FINALLY TOLD ME
THAT YOUR LOVE WAS RUNNIN’ COLD
IF SOMEONE HAS A BETTER WAY
MAYBE THEY COULD LOAN
‘CUZ WE BOTH KNOW
HOW TO RUIN A BEAUTIFL MOMENT
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6. |
Friend Of Mine
03:42
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FRIEND OF MINE
FRIEND OF MINE
LOOKING FOR A FAVOR FROM ME
HAD I’VE KNOWN THAT YOU WERE COMIN’ ‘ROUND HERE
I MIGHT ‘VE OPENED THE DOOR UP FOR YOU
YOU COULD OF WALTZED INTO MY FAMILY ROOM
INSTEAD OF COMIN’ OVER AND SUPRISING MY WIFE AS SHE FLICKERED OFF
TO SLEEP
AS SHE’S DREAMING OF ANOTHER TIME
FRIEND OF MINE
SEEMS LIKE YOU’RE ALWAYS OUT OF LUCK
YOU DON’T HAVE DIME LEFT OF MONEY
AND NOW YOU’RE ASKIN’ ME FOR SOME
AND IF I SAY NO THEN I’M BEING UNKIND
FRIEND OF MINE
FRIEND OF MINE
FRIEND OF MINE
LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX AGAIN
SOMETHING’S ALWAYS BROKEN
IT SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE ALWAYS HOPIN’
THAT SOMEONE ELSE WILL LOSE SO YOU CAN WIN
NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY AND NEVER DO
YOU KEEP ON LOOKING FOR A BREAK IN THE GLASS OF ANOTHER WHOSE CUP HAS OVERFLOWED
TO YOU THEY’RE JUST WASTING GOOD WINE
FRIEND OF MINE
I HOPE YOU SETTLE DOWN AND SETTLE UP
YOU’RE JUST LIKE A TRAIN WRECK OUT ON THE STREET
YOU COME OFF THE RAILS SO EASILY
YOU SAY IT’S NOT THE TRACKS IT’S HOW THEY WIND
FRIEND OF MINE
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7. |
Mexican Queen
02:49
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SHE’S A MEXICAN QUEEN
THE KIND OF GIRL YOU ONLY SEE IN YOU DREAMS
BUT THERE’S LOTS OF WINE IN MY BLOOD
AND THE ONLY SOUND IS MY HEART’S OWN THUD
BUT I WON’T LET HER GET ME DOWN
I’M A FOOL BUT THIS FOOL’S BEEN AROUND
AND MY HEART ACHES ME AS I STARE AND I’M FINDING OUT THAT SHE DON’T CARE ABOUT THAT
AND THE SKY TURNS BLACK
WHEN I LOOK
AND SHE AIN’T LOOKING BACK
And she says
I’M AFRAID FOR YOU
OR SOMETHING IN SPANISH THAT I CAN’T USE
TO FILL UP THE SPACES IN MY LIFE
SHE’S GOT HEIGHTENED SENSES AS SHARP AS A KNIFE
BUT I DON’T CARE ABOUT THAT
I DON’T NOTICE THAT HER HAIR WAS BLACK
LIKE THE SKY ABOVE ME WHEN I SLEEP
OR THE DIRT BELOW ME AT MY FEET
I’M JUST TRYING TO GET TO HER
I THINK SHE LIKES ME BUT I’M NOT SURE
IF HER HAIR WAS BLONDE AND HER SKIN WAS WHITE
AND SHE SPOKE MY LANGUAGE
WOULD EVERYTHING BE ALRIGHT WITH US
WE’D BE DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
AND SOMETIMES
HALF OF WHAT YOU FEEL IS ENOUGH
TO ACT ON WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW
SO DON’T YOU FEAR FOR ME
WITH BOTH YOUR EYES BLIND YOUR HEART STILL SEES YOU
WAY UP HIGH AND ABOVE
STUMBLING IN THE DARK WITH A VISION OF LOVE
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8. |
Vainglorious
04:06
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© 2005 Ken Will Morton
I’ve been in over my head
Infertile earth under my feet
I’ve tried to conquer and been hit head on with defeat
But I won’t worry about it anymore
What for and why do
Some folks seem to just get by
While others seem to clear the whole damned wasteland
Maybe I never learned to love right
Or maybe I just turned a blind eye
When I can’t see the roadblocks that most people see
Even when they’re on the same road in front of me
I will make a vow to myself right now
If I can’t find a brand new way then I’m gonna find out how
To play by a different set of rules
Life is just a game to me and there’s no way I can lose
It’s not a should-do for me it’s a must
Unwavering faith is so much more than trust
As my finish starts to fade and I begin to rust
I’ll still be on my feet vainglorious
There’re some things that people might need
Like a loved one that won’t walk out and won’t leave
And a favorite chair to rest in whenever they are feelin’ lonely
Don’t be surprised if you see a fire burnin’ in your loved one’s eyes
They might combust and you’ll just be kindling for the bonfire
in their heart
well I might have a screw loose
and I still open the wine and drink up its juice
I’ve been tryin’ to get to heaven but it looks like it’s gonna be a bust
But I’m still on my feet vainglorious
You cannot knock me down
vainglorious
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9. |
Adelayda
03:42
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© 2005 Ken Will Morton
Once so out of reach she went to pieces on the beaches in the breeze
Blowin’ east
Now she’s at peace
No matter what the cost is please be selective when the cost exceeds the gain
Unless the gain
Is just a burden
Relying on a faint lit light
In a dark night
Following a well-worn path
On her way back
To somewhere that she used to like to go
Lost a sense of purpose is it worth it to still carry on this way
At this age she should’ve known better
But she didn’t
She still feels connected to the people she’s affected with her grace
But her nostalgic thoughts remind her of her old ways
Once she fell on hard times twice
She had them for the rest of her life
Crying as she makes a paycheck
Laughing on her way back from the bank
Blue skies for days, turned into weeks,
Turned into months
After several cloudy years
Leaves her mind like a city on a hill
It’s the only place that lights up her dark world in the night
The darkest night you could ever imagine
Sick and tense from hurt and worry
She’s lived her life
Finally a pensive Adelayda says goodnight
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10. |
True Love Is A Sickness
02:56
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© 2004 Ken Will Morton
True is a sickness that I don’t want to feel
‘coz it’s such an ugly, cold raw deal
And there’s no easy way out
But I can’t go without
Some sweet love kissin’ me
And just when I think that maybe it’s not so bad
I get thrown upon my back
I get weak
I can’t see
‘coz I’m blinded by the false hope that she’ll always be there for me
True love is a sickness that I don’t want to be around
It makes me nervous and it makes my mind unsound
There’s no easy way out
I don’t know what that’s about
And it cost much more than it’s worth
(solo on harp)
True love is a sickness and I feel sick right now
‘coz I’m miserable without
My sweetheart turned sour
I can’t go one hour without missing her sweetness
God it makes me sick
That a memory can make me so listless
I feel cheated
‘coz I needed her
like she told me she needed me too
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11. |
Michael
03:58
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© 2005 Ken Will Morton
I AM JUST ANOTHER COUNTRY BUMPKIN ON THE STREET OF MY DREAMS
I’VE LIVED ON THE OUTSKIRTS TOO LONG AND NOW IT SEEMS I’VE REACHED THE END OF MY ROPE
BUT I WON’T WORRY IF I’M LEFT BEHIND ‘CUZ LIFE’S BEEN KIND TO ME SO FAR
YOU CAN SEE I’M NOT THE BRIGHTEST STAR UP IN THE BUNCH
BUT THERE’S STILL HOPE
I JUST WANNA GET ALONG WITH A WOMAN WHO LOVES MY ROCK-N-ROLL
I DON’T CARE IF SHE’S PRETTY AS ME JUST AS LONG AS SHE’S GOT SOUL
‘CUZ I KNOW A THING OR TWO
ABOUT BEING TRUE
IT’S WHAT I DO
I TELL THE TRUTH
YOU WON’T EVER SEE ME LOST ‘CUZ I CAN FIND MY WAY OUT OF ANY REMOTENESS
BETWEEN THIS CITY AND LOWER ALABAMA
IF I COULD ONLY FIND MY PICK-UP TRUCK AND MY LONG LOST KEYS
I’D BE OUT OF HERE WITH EASE AND BACK ON THE ROAD
HAVE I TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I MISS MY GRANDMA?
I DON’T WANNA MOVE ALONG ANY QUICKER ‘CUZ I’M ALREADY TOO FAR GONE
I JUST WANNA KISS MY ROCK-N-ROLL LADY ‘CUZ SHE’S SINGIN’ ONE OF MY SONGS
I COULD BE WRONG
I GUESS WE’LL SEE
IF SHE REALLY LOVES ME
I WANNA KNOW
IF SHE LOVES MICHAEL
THOUGH I’VE NEVER HAD HANDCUFFS ON MY WRISTS
THAT DON’T MEAN I’M NOT AN OUTLAW SON OF A BITCH
WHO IS EASILY IMPRESSED WITH YOU
IF YOU ONLY KNEW
THE THINGS THAT I KNOW
THAT I LEARNED FROM BURNIN’ BOTH ENDS OF CANDLE DOWN LOW
NOW THE WISDOM JUST FLOWS AND FLOWS OUT OF MY MOUTH
I GUESS I’LL MOVE A LITTLE FURTHER DOWN SOUTH
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12. |
Independance Day
03:39
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© 2005 Ken Will Morton
I’M GOIN’ TO CALIFORNIA
I’M GONNA MAKE IT ON MY OWN
IF I DON’T COME BACK JUST KNOW I’LL BE MISSING YOU
I JUST HAD A PROBLEM WITH MYSELF
IT’S A LONG WAY BACK FROM THE PIT OF HELL
BUT I’M YOUNG YOU KNOW I WILL
CLIMB THE HILL
AND SEE OFF THE MOUNTAIN TOP
FLY WITH THE BIRDS AWAY
AND LOVE EVERYDAY I’M HERE WITH AN OPEN HEART
NOT THE ONE THAT DROVE US APART
IF I DON’T DIE HERE BEFORE I START
IF I CALL YOU FROM THE RED HILLS
I JUST CAME IN FROM THE RAIN
I’M SOAKING WET AND I’M AN OPEN WOUND
BUT I DON’T FEEL ANY PAIN
I’M JUST WAITING FOR THE CLOUDS TO SHIFT
AND BRING ME DOWN THE MOUNTAIN WITH THE RAIN
AND GET CARRIED OUT TO DRAIN
IN THE SEA OF RELIEF
AS MY EYES ROLL AT THE OPEN SKY
I LET MY BODY MOVE WITH THE WAVES
AND FLOAT AS MY CONSCIENCE FADES IN THE AFTERGLOW
A FUNNY FEELIN’ CREEPS INTO MY HEAD
AND I’LL KNOW THAT I’M ALREADY DEAD
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13. |
King Of Coming Around
04:33
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© 2005 Ken Will Morton
All alone on Lake Hartwell
On a Sunday afternoon
It’s been so long since I felt well
But I’ll be feelin’ better soon
Summer’s comin’ on strong
I went about the winter and spring way all wrong
I feel reborn today
I been lyin’ in wait
To reclaim my crown
I’m the king of comin’ around
I’ve spent way too many years on foolish romance
And all it ever got me through was the clock’s cold steely hands
Somehow I was goin’ the wrong way
I’ve never had a reason quite like the reason I have today
Chorus
Once upon a time I had me some big hopes and dreams
Some of them came true and turned out nothing like I thought they would be
As I look back at all those miles of broken promises
I can hear a voice in my head and I listen to what it says
It told me I was
Comin’ around
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Ken Will Morton Athens, Georgia
Music has become the lifeblood of Ken Will Morton. An accomplished singer/songwriter based in Athens, GA, his music is rock with elements of Americana, roots, folk and blues. With seven releases under his belt, his songwriting and unique voice has been praised by numerous publications. He is an extremely engaging performer, nominated twice for “Best Solo Performer” by the Flagpole Magazine. ... more
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