Last modified: 4/2/96 From: Thomas Durkin (tdurkin@nslsilus.org) and: Michael "Casey" Shannon Corrections by: Chris Bray (zenandjuice@gmail.com) Robert Cass (nmbw@music.cc.uga.edu) Chris Bell- I AM THE COSMOS Artists: Chris Bell- Vocals, Guitar Richard Rosebrough- Drums Ken Woodley- Bass, Organ Alex Chilton- Background Vocal on "You and Your Sister" Bill Cunningham- Arrangement on "You and Your Sister" Jim Dickinson- Piano on "Fight at the Table" "I AM THE COSMOS" Every night I tell myself, "I am the cosmos, I am the wind" But that don't get you back again Just when I was starting to feel okay You're on the phone I never wanna be alone Never wanna be alone I hate to have to take you home Wanted too much to say no, no, Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Never wanna be alone I hate to have to take you home Want you too much to say no, no Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah My feeling's always happening Something I couldn't hide I can't confide Don't know what's going on inside So every night I tell myself "I am the cosmos, I am the wind" But that don't get you back again I'd really like to see you again I really wanna see you again I'd really like to see you again I really wanna see you again I'd really like to see you again I really wanna see you again I never wanna see you again Really wanna see you again "BETTER SAVE YOURSELF" I'm off the street I'm all alone I just can't think What I've been doing wrong I know you're mine He treats you nice It's suicide I know, I tried it twice You should've given your love to Jesus It couldn't do you no harm Should've given your love to Jesus It wouldn't do you no harm You've been sitting on your ass Trying to find some grace But you better save yourself If you wanna see his face I guess there are things You'd like to know It's getting late And I know you want to go You should've given your love to Jesus It couldn't do you no harm Should've given your love to Jesus It wouldn't do you no harm You've been sitting on your ass Trying to find some grace But you better save yourself If you wanna see his face I'm off the street I'm all alone I just can't think What I've been doing wrong "SPEED OF SOUND" I remember the first time You said you loved me I waited all weekend You never called me So you find him attractive So what if he is You'd like some excitement You could count his same kiss So it goes On and on My love grows And yours is gone A lonely existence Well it's just a lie If there is a reason I'd like to know why Something I want you to know I've told you this once before Don't want you to see him no more Once again You've let me down Broke my heart And turned me round There's a light in the darkness It doesn't seem far Is something the matter ??? ajar The plane goes down Will not land Pilot's dead Nowhere to be found "GET AWAY" I know what it is you're thinking But baby, it's sacred to me Whenever I feel like I'm sinking You make a beautiful scene You don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no Baby, I'm feeling low Don't know what I'm going to do Don't know what you're putting me through Once in a while you're lonely If you feel lonely, cry I'd love to know what is the matter Unless you're with some other guy 'Cause you don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no Baby I'm feeling low Don't know what I'm going to do You don't know what you're putting me through Do you ???? me, I want you Do you ???? me, I want you too Don't you know I'm losing sleep at night Sleep at night Don't know what I'm going to do Don't know what you're putting me through I know what it is you're thinking But baby, it's strange to me Whenever I feel like I'm sinking You make a beautiful scene Don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no And baby I'm feeling low Don't know what I'm going to do Don't know what you're putting me through "YOU AND YOUR SISTER" They say my love for you ain't real But you don't know how real it feels All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Your sister says that I'm no good I'd reassure her if I could All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Plans fail every day I want to hear you say Your love won't be leaving (Run Run, Run Run) Your eyes ain't deceiving (Run Run, Run Run) Fears will soon fade away Smile now, don't be afraid All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you And let me whisper in your ear Don't you worry, they can't hear All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you "MAKE A SCENE" You hurt me yesterday I didn't know what to say You didn't have to be so mean You didn't have to make a scene You don't have to be so cruel You made me feel like a fool I heard some things about you They said you was untrue I told them, then why is it so? You hurt me yesterday I didn't know what to say You didn't have to be so mean You didn't have to make a scene You don't have to act so cool I know that you've been to school I started to feel unloved I had no place to go I turned on the radio You hurt me yesterday I didn't know what to say You didn't have to be so mean You didn't have to make a scene Don't have to be so cruel Made me feel like a fool I heard some things about you They said you was untrue I told them, then why is it so? "LOOK UP" Look up, look up You'll see the sky Look up, look up He's the life Waiting to love you Wanting to reach you Look up, look up You'll see the sky The man walking down the street Keeps his head down low Doesn't look up Wants to give up He just keeps on looking down, Staring at the ground Standing here at the corner I'm watching him walk away Standing here and I don't know why But I'm thinking it could be a great day Look up, look up You'll see the sky Oh I wish you knew him He's been waiting for so long If you look up you'll see him You know we're all alone Look up, look up You'll see the sky Look up, look up He's the life Waiting to love you Wanting to reach you Look up, look up You'll see the sky "I GOT KINDA LOST" I got kinda lost I got kinda lost I got kinda lost in giving I got kinda lost And what can I say Feeling the way I do I'm trying to get it across to you Only wanted to be together All the time that it was I saw her Things that I'd done before are gone I can't believe I'm on my own Once in a while And I see you smile But you don't know how it's going I'm trying to get it across to you Only wanted to be together All the time that it was I saw her Things that I'd done before are gone I can't believe I'm on my own I got kinda lost I got kinda lost I got kinda lost in giving I'm trying to get it across to you "THERE WAS A LIGHT" There was a light So dear to me I wanted to live There was a time So near to me I asked you to give your life to me If it's a sign Sent down to me I'm asking you why It had to be Spending all my time Waiting to die What's the use There was a light So dear to me I wanted to live There was a time So dear to me I asked you to give your life to me "FIGHT AT THE TABLE" Had a fight at the table I didn't think it would end I Didn't think I'd be able To go on and pretend I been having a good time I didn't want you to go She said ?????????? Gotta leave her alone I started dreaming 'bout Emma And he said, "Don't interfere" Said "What'cha doin' in Denver? There no light in here" Well, I been having a good time I didn't want you to go Why can't they stop all this jiving? You don't want to know It must be getting past midnight And now I'm staring to scream She really put up a good fight I think this must be a dream ???? having a good time Babe, I'm lost in the rain I told them just when I'm going I think I'm going insane "I DON'T KNOW" Whatever it is you're thinking Sit down and let's give it a try You know that I'll always listen But sometimes I'm wondering why You don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no Baby I'm feeling lost I don't know what I'm going to do You don't know what you're putting me through I gotta get away from you Once in a while you're lonely Tell me if needed a friend I'm wondering what is the matter But you say that you can't explain But you don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no But baby I'm feeling lost I don't know what I'm going through You don't know what you're putting me through I gotta get away from you Do you want me I want you You don't want me, I want you Don't you know I'm losing sleep at night Sleep at night I don't know what I'm going to do You don't know what you're putting me through I gotta get away from you Whatever it is you're thinking Sit down and let's give it a try You know that I'll always listen But sometimes I'm wondering why You don't lie to me And I wouldn't lie to you, oh no But baby I'm feeling lost I don't know what I'm going to do You don't know what you're putting me through I gotta get away from you "THOUGH I KNOW SHE LIES" When I look though your eyes I tend to get bitter Maybe I'm best advised To look to myself I fall every time Though I know she lies I can't stay away Stars would fall from the sky And I won't forsake you You've got lust in your heart What's sad to me I'll use every line Anything to make you mine Keeping me in the dark Wondering where you are Don't let me fall apart You said take it slow But I don't know I don't know Lying awake in the bed trying to Cope with the feelings I'm don't know if it's love But what can I do I fall every time Though I know she lies I can't stay away "I AM THE COSMOS" (Slow version) {Same lyrics as first version} "YOU AND YOUR SISTER" (Country version) They say my love for you ain't real But they don't know how real it feels All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Your sister says that I'm no good You know I'd show them them if I could All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Love you every day Love to hear you say Your love won't be leaving Your eyes ain't deceiving Love you every day Let me hear you say All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you And let me whisper in your ear Don't you worry, they can't hear All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you If you give me a little time I will show you I ain't lying All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you "YOU AND YOUR SISTER" (Acoustic version) They say my love for you ain't real But they don't know how real it feels All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Your sister says that I'm no good You know I'd show her them if I could All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you Love you every day Let me hear you say Your love won't be leaving Your eyes ain't deceiving Love you every day Let me hear you say All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you And let me whisper in your ear Don't you worry, they can't hear All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you If you give me a little time I will show you I ain't lying All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you