Bridge Across Forever

I: Motherless Children



Have you woke up screaming in the silence of the night?

You wish you could start dreaming in clouds of white

But everything could change tonight

When you duel with the devil living in your mind



Time reveals nothing - it's a suicide love affair

Whispers in the darkness and revolution in the air

Will you see or look behind

When you duel with the devil living in your mind



Motherless children

Wandering nowhere

Feels like there's miles to go

Reaching for water

Longing to go there

Flooding into your soul

Into your soul



Do you know the difference between who and what you are

Will you ride off in the distance like some highway star

Will you try until you make it good

Or will you sell your body down in hollywood



Motherless children

Wandering nowhere

Feels like there's miles to go

Reaching for water

Longing to go there

Flooding into your soul

Into your soul...

 

II: Walk Away



There's a time to understand

There's a time to see the sun

There's a time for makin up

There's a time to come together



Fall into the learning curve

Feeding on experience

Never turn your back on me

Never paint it black by numbers



It's so easy to waste away

It's a simple operation

Far too many givin' in

Fall into dark temptations



Everybody needs a King

Everybody needs a Captain

When you hear the fallen angels sing

in your private Armaggedon



And you walk away

(With nowhere to go)

For another day

(Turn the lights down low)

But you'll never know

(While you walk away)

When you walk away with nowhere to go



Everybody had their doubts

So they tried to pull me under

Everytime i felt the strain

Someone sent a sense of wonder



Everybody walked the hard road

In the dark they felt the grind

Everybody heard the thunder

No one ever read the signs



And you walk away

(With nowhere to go)

For another day

(Turn the lights down low)

But you'll never know

(While you walk away)

When you walk away with nowhere to go

 

III: Silence of the Night



Have you woke up screaming in the silence of the night?

You wish you could start dreaming but it's always black and white

Looking for that big sky that'll finally make it right

Well everything could change tonight

 

IV: You're Not Alone



Nighttime falls it came too fast

Down the halls tiptoeing past

Out come the shadows of life itself

To clap along and wish you well



Motherless children

Wandering nowhere

Look up you're almost home

Reaching for water

Longing to know you're not alone

 

V: Almost Home



Have you woke up screaming in the silence of the night?

You wish you could start dreaming in black and white

Well everything could change tonight

When you duel with the devil living in your mind



Motherless children

Wandering nowhere

Feels like there's miles to go

Reaching for water

Longing to go there

Flooding into your soul

Into your soul...

I: If She Runs



If she runs, let her run, run, run

Just hope that she comes back

If she breaks let her break, break, break

Let apologies attract



And is she's free let her be, let her be

She's not in such bad company

The big man's still got her name written on the wall



If she cries let her cry, cry, cry

'Till there isn't anymore

If she cracks, let her crack, crack, crack

If that's what che's looking for



And if she waits, let her wait, wait, wait

You'll have to leave this one to fate

It can't ever be too late, when she comes to call



It's Hard -- Living with such uncertainty

It's Hard -- climbing the statue of liberty

It's Hard -- calming the beatle inside of me

It's Hard -- missing my max and melody

 

II: Mr. Wonderful



Her lips were ruby red

She had a pretty head

Not even once did she miss Sunday school

Remember what mama said, "Stick to the rules"



This boy was something else

Someone she knew so well

Echoes of snakes in paradise

Saw the strangest fire burning in his eyes.



His name was wonderful

And it's wonderful, just to be near him

His name was majesty

And his majesty's requesting your presence



He took her for a ride

Into the starless night

Talked about far away place he's been

Could take her down to the city of sin



"Grab it while you are young

trust me there's nothing wrong

But she feard what was 'round the bend"

Said "thank you, but no thank's, 'cause I've got a friend"



His name was wonderful

And it's wonderful, just to be near him

His name was majesty

And his majesty's requesting your presence

 

III: Lost and Found Pt. 1



Don't you think if you could be lost

Don't you think you can be found

Don't you think if you were the world, you'd turn it around

Don't you start look behind

Don't better stand up 'cause this is your time

Don't you think that you'd better start changing your mind

 

IV: Temple of The Gods



In the Temple of the Gods

We can get it on

In the Temple of the Gods

We will make our home

Far from these Boulevards

We will plunge headlong

In the Temple of the Gods

We will sing this song



Give all the reasons that you know

Slide down where the time moves nice and slow

Ease back and relax

No figures and no fax

Awakening the stranger in your soul



In the Temple of the Gods

We can get it on

In the Temple of the Gods

We will make our home

Far from these Boulevards

We will plunge headlong

In the Temple of the Gods

We will sing this song

 

V: Motherless Children/If She Runs (Reprise)



Left the countryside for the city

She resides now on the second floor

No more gardening in the backyard

Busy keepin' the wolves from the door



Motherless children, ain't going nowhere

Running in circles, time after time

Careless, confused, frozen, faithless

Dreaming this dream to ease our minds



And if she runs

Let her run

Come on 'cause now the time has come

The big man's got the mother and the son

Written on the wall



Don't want to hear it now.....

There's a bridge made of light

That crosses between death and life

Where shadows walk in the sun

And desperate lovers run

One day a child and an angel

Stood on either side

Of a magic river

That there was no crossing

But as they tried

The water began to rise

Then they raised their eyes



And as the river fell away

They built a bridge across forever

Between tomorrow and today

There is a bridge across forever



I've had this dream all my life

That doesn't live in black and white

It has no end it just begins

In distant sands and magenta winds

And my love she is standing by the side

Of a magic river that there is no crossing

Maybe someday when our spirits begins to rise

And light fills our eyes



We will meet again someday

On the bridge across forever

I know that we will find our way

To the bridge across forever

Between tomorrow and today

There is a bridge across forever

I know that we will find our way

To the bridge across forever.

I. Sleeping Wide Awake



Once, not so long ago

I lived far below

Where you are

I didn't even know

Home was far a way

I was sleeping wide-awake

Breaking down

Waiting for the sound



But I can hear it now

Is it all too late

'Cause I would sell my dreams

If I could be awake

If I could be awake



There - waling into walls

Piercing through the pain

Here we are

Reaching through the rain

I almost caught a glimpse

To feel that Sunday high

I would fall

This makes no sense at all



But I can hear it now

Not a single word

And though I'd strain my voice

I cannot be heard

Outside the smile

The insider breaks

And I would give my dreams

If I could be awake



Whatever you're looking for

Don't ever start looking behind

Whatever you want to change

You better start changing your mind

'Cause everything can be done

Stand up 'cause this is your time

 

II. Hanging in the Balance



Go where you're going to

You can rule your mind

You will not decay

Decay is always waiting

You've got nowhere to go

So you look behind

What you sought to find

Is always fading



Wish to be wishless

Less can live evermore

More doesn't satisfy

The deeper meaning

Lose if you want to find

Find what you're looking for

For all your dreams can live

Live as if to satisfy the meaning



Whatever you're looking for

Don't ever start looking behind

Whatever you want to change

You better start changing your mind

'Cause everything can be done

Stand up 'cause this is your time



Drink in the big dream

Dream but you have to wait

Wait 'til you get it right

Write down every letter

Paint with the broadest strokes

Stroke through the deepest sea

See what you have in mind

To make it better



Get in on the ground floor

Floor to ceiling is so high

High will become the low

It will make sense



Want always wants some more

More is never enough

Enough is enough

Remember life is hanging in the balance



Whatever you're looking for

Don't ever start looking behind

Whatever you want to change

You better start changing your mind

'Cause everything can be done

Stand up 'cause this is your time

 

III. Lost and Found Pt. 2



Don't you think if you could be lost

Don't you think you can be found

Don't you think if you were the world, you'd turn it around



Whatever you're looking for

Don't ever start looking behind

Whatever you want to change

You better start changing your mind

'Cause everything can be done

Stand up 'cause this is your time

 

IV. Awakening the Stranger



In the time it takes to be lost or found

In the wake of something not for the crowd

Awakening the stranger in your soul

It isn't always quite that easy

Awakening the stranger in your soul



All the rage the wolrd goes on outside

It's alright come in here - it's safe to hide

Awakening the stranger in your soul

Is more than just a thought or feeling

There is no wordly danger beyond control

Awakening the stranger in your soul

 

V. Slide



Give up all the reasons that you know

Slide down where the time move nice and slow

Ease back and relax

No figures and no fax

Awakening the stranger in your soul



It's alright to give up your control (come in where it's safe-there is no I)

Move along we've paid your expressway toll (look at all the others floating 

high) It's the 5:00 am alarm

No time to use your charm

Surrender is the only way to go

Awakening the stranger in your soul

No thought for yourself you just let go

 

VI. Stranger in Your Soul



When you come to make love, your only goal

Words cannot describe the feeling

Awakening the stranger in your soul

From the shadow to the deepest meaning



When you come to make love your only goal

Words cannot describe the feeling

Now we're here in full sight - we can be whole

Let's dive and never hit the ceiling



There - walking into walls

Piercing through the pain

Here we are

Reaching through the rain

I almost caught a glimpse

Brighter than the sky

A child grown

A stranger coming home



And I can hear it now

Every single word

And when I strain my voice 

I will be assured

Outside the storm

But here the big break

That I might chance to dream

That I be awake

Awakening the stranger in your soul