HEAR THE MUSIC

1998

1. GIRL IN THE GARDEN
2. IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT
3. BIRD IS ME!
4. HOLDIN ON
5. FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
6. YOUR LOVE TO ME
7. PAIGE

2000

1. LEMONADE
2. HOW GOOD
3. THE WAY I DO

2002

1. STILL WAITING

GIRL IN THE GARDEN

JASON LUCAS

GIRL IN THE GARDEN, PROBABLY MAY
OCEANS OF FLOWERS FOR HER BOQUET
CLUTCHING HER PARASOL, LIFE IS STILL GAY
OH HOW THE TIME JUST PASSES AWAY

DID SHE LEAVE FOR THE OPERA, MAYBE A BALL
DID THE CLOUDS ROLL IN FOR THE AFTERNOON SQUALL
MAYBE SHE LEFT FOR NO REASON AT ALL

MIRABELLE, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
GIRL IN THE GARDEN, IT’S YOU I LONG FOR
‘BELLE IT’S BEEN SO LONG
TIME HASN’T CHANGED YOU IN MY MEMORY MIRABELLE

UNDER THE ARBOUR A BUTTERCUP GROWS
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN A WEED AND A ROSE
SHE’S LIKE THE BUTTERCUP MORE THAN SHE KNOWS
HER BEAUTY IS SIMPLE, DEEP AS IT GOES

AND THE GENTLEMAN CALLERS SEAL THEIR DOOM
WHEN THEY ALL TRY TO CHARM HER WITH DIAMONDS
AND GOLD AND PERFUME
WHEN WILL THOSE BUTTERCUPS BLOOM

MIRABELLE, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
GIRL IN THE GARDEN, IT'S YOU I LONG FOR
'BELLE IT’S BEEN SO LONG
TIME HASN’T CHANGED YOU IN MY MEMORY MIRABELLE

NOW SOMEWHERE SHE'S WALTZING TO SOMEBODY’S SONG
I HOPE SHE’S READY WHEN I COME ALONG
GIRL IN THE GARDEN I WON’T DO YOU WRONG

MIRABELLE, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
GIRL IN THE GARDEN, IT’S YOU I LONG FOR
'BELLE IT’S BEEN SO LONG
TIME HASN’T CHANGED YOU IN MY MEMORY MIRABELLE

IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT

JASON LUCAS/ALLEN COPELAND

ON A MISSION OF THE HEART
STRANGERS KISSING IN THE DARK
LIKE A MIRROR TO THE CORNER OF OUR MINDS

HOW DELICIOUS IS DESIRE
WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO DENY HER
RUNNING NAKED THROUGH THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES

IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT
THEN THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED
YA, IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT
THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED

THERE’S A FLICKER GLOWING STILL
FROM YOUR BEDROOM WINDOWSILL
THAT’S YOUR PASSION, LET IT LEARN
IT’S YOUR CANDLE, LET IT BURN

IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT
THEN THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED
YA, IF THAT’S WHAT YOU WANT
THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED

BUT HOW, HOW SHOULD IT BE
SOMETIMES I CAN BARELY BREATHE
WHEN I ASK MYSELF – WHAT DO I WANT FOR ME

NO MORE WASTIN’ PRECIOUS TIME
GIVING ANSWERS, WAITING IN LINE
NOW I’M SETTING MY EYES FREE
TO SEE WHAT I LOVE – AND I LOVE WHAT I SEE

AND THAT’S WHAT I WANT
AND THAT’S WHAT I NEED
YA THAT’S WHAT I WANT
AND THAT’S WHAT I NEED

BIRD IS ME

JASON LUCAS

I AIN’T AN ACTOR; BUT I’M ON TV
DON’T TOUCH YOUR R-E-M-O-T-E
OUT OF THE BLUE TO YOUR FAMILY
HERE COME DA’ J-BIRD – BIRD IS ME

I’M FROM THE COUNTRY WITH THE BIG-ASS SKY
I LOVE THE CITY WITH YO’ TASTY APPLE PIE
AND IF YOU ASK ME WHAT GETS ME HIGH

WELL I FEEL ALRIGHT WHEN I SING
AND I’LL DANCE ALL NIGHT, DO MY FUNKY THING
WE CAN FLY TONIGHT; BUT YOU GOT TO SET ME FREE
CAUSE I’M JUST A J-BIRD – BIRD IS ME

I AIN’T A CHURCH MAN; BUT I KNOW J.C.
I AIN’T A BLACK MAN; BUT I SWEAR I USED TO BE
DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER; BUT I FOUND A KEY

AND I FEEL ALRIGHT WHEN I SING
AND I’LL DANCE ALL NIGHT, DO MY FUNKY THING
WE CAN FLY TONIGHT; BUT YOU GOT TO SET ME FREE
CAUSE I’M JUST A J-BIRD – BIRD IS ME

I MAY BE CHILL, I MAY BE SPUNKY
LOVE KRISPY KREME AND CHUNKY MONKEY
DON’T KNOW J.T. BUT I’M HIS JUNKY
WASN’T KNOWN AS PRINCE BUT I AM FUNKY

AND I FEEL ALRIGHT WHEN I SING
AND I’LL DANCE ALL NIGHT, DO MY FUNKY THING
WE CAN FLY TONIGHT; BUT YOU GOT TO SET ME FREE
CAUSE I’M JUST A J-BIRD – BIRD IS ME

[REPEAT CHORUS]

LEMONADE

JASON LUCAS

I WANNA TAKE YOU FAR AWAY
AND BUILD A CASTLE ON A MOUNTAINTOP
AND LOVE YOU LIKE A SERANADE
I'M GOIN' UNDER - SWEET AS A SONG
LEMONADE - LEMONADE

I LONG TO HOLD YOU EVERY DAY
YOUR KISS IS EVERYTHING I'LL EVER NEED
CRYIN' FOR THE LOVE WE MADE
I'M GOIN' UNDER - GOTTA BE STRONG
LEMONADE

LOVE IS PLEASURE, LOVE IS PAIN
AND I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU - LOVE IS TO BLAME
WE'LL BABY SOME THINGS ARE JUST TOO GOOD TO TRADE (OOOO)
BUT I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU - NO LEMONADE
HELL WITH SUMMER, HELL WITH GLORY, HELL WITH SHAME (OO - OH)
HELL WITH THE HUNGER - WHERE DO YOU BELONG?

LEMONADE - WHERE DO YOU BELONG?
LEMONADE - WHERE DO YOU BELONG?
LEMONADE - SWEET AS A SONG
LEMONADE - WHERE DO YOU BELONG?

HOW GOOD

JASON LUCAS

YA KNOW YOUR EYES ARE A HEAT WAVE
KISSES ARE THE RAIN
MY LOVE IS AN OCEAN BABY
SO HARD TO CONTAIN

YA KNOW LAST YEAR WAS A MOUNTAIN
THIS ONE IS A TRAIN
HOW GOOD’S WHAT I GOT FOR YOU
HOW GOOD, HOW GOOD

HOW GOOD IS WHAT I GOT
HOW HIGH IS THE FLAME
HOW GOOD IS WHAT I GOT
HOW GOOD IS EVERYTHANG

HOW GOOD IS THE FEELIN'
AIN’T NO WORDS CAN SAY
WELL I JUST WANNA SHARE A LITTLE FUTURE WITH YOU
I GOT SUMMER IN THE VINYARD
PARIS IN THE SPRING
I’LL SAIL YOU TO THE AZORE ISLANDS
HOW GOOD, HOW GOOD

HOW GOOD IS WHAT I GOT
HOW HIGH IS THE FLAME
HOW GOOD IS WHAT I GOT
HOW GOOD IS EVERYTHANG

SOUTH BEACH, G-STRINGS, THE PHONE RINGS
212, JET BLUE, GET YOU TO DALLAS FOR THE SUPERBOWL,
AND BACK TO THE RANCH IN IDAHO, AND SO MUCH MORE

[REPEAT CHORUS]

HOLDIN' ON

JASON LUCAS

WELL I FEAR NO PAIN
I’M A LUSH FOR LOVE WHERE IT FALLS LIKE RAIN
WHEN YOUR NAME RINGS LIKE THUNDER
I WON’T HIDE

JADED TEARS PAINT THE DARK
WHERE I HELD A VAGRANT HEART
CALLS AND LETTERS THEY’RE NO CONSOLATION

IF WE CHANGE OUR WAYS
IT MAY BE TOO LATE

BUT I’M HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON FOR YOU

THROUGH THE DUST AND DEBRIS
A BROKEN WINDOW WITH A VIEW TO THE SEA
OH WON’T YOU HELP ME SET THE COLORS FREE

WANNA LEAVE THIS PLACE
FOR THAT WARM EMBRACE

AND I’M HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON FOR YOU

BURNING PASSION, YEARNING WORDS CAN’T EXPLAIN
TAKE ME, HEAL ME, BREAK ME,
JUST DON’T LEAVE ME LOVIN’ YOU
DON’T LEAVE ME LOVIN’ YOU IN VAIN

YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I MISS
I’LL BE DREAMIN’ OF YOUR KISS

AS I’M HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON
HOLDIN’ ON FOR YOU

FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU

JASON LUCAS/JAY SWEENEY

WE HAD OUR FAVORITE SONG
WE DANCED UNTIL THE DAWN
I LOVE THE WAY HER PERFUME LINGERED ON

SHE WAS A DREAM COME TRUE
AND EVERY SMILE BROUGHT SOMETHING NEW
I COULD HAVE SWORN MY CRAZY DAYS WERE THROUGH
THEN SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU

NOW I’M TELLIN’ YOU THAT I DON’T KNOW HOW
EVERYTHING WENT WRONG
BUT I KNOW THAT SHE’S GONE
AND CAN YOU TELL ME WHY AM I THE ONE
THAT’S GOTTA BE STRONG JUST TO GET ALONG
I NEVER WILL FORGET THE DAY
SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU

THEY SAY THAT LIFE GOES ON
AND TIME WILL MAKE ME STRONG
STILL MISS HER WHEN I HEAR OUR FAVORITE SONG
EVEN THOUGH IT’S BEEN SO LONG

NOW I’M TELLIN’ YOU THAT I DON’T KNOW HOW
EVERYTHING WENT WRONG
BUT I KNOW THAT SHE’S GONE
AND CAN YOU TELL ME WHY AM I THE ONE
THAT’S GOTTA BE STRONG JUST TO GET ALONG
I NEVER WILL FORGET THE DAY
SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU

ALL THE THINGS I LOVE
ALL THE THINGS THAT I’VE BEEN DREAMIN’ OF
ARE LYING IN YOUR ARMS – SHE’S WITH YOU
BUT I MUST GO ON AND ON

NOW I’M TELLIN’ YOU THAT I DON’T KNOW HOW
EVERYTHING WENT WRONG
BUT I KNOW THAT SHE’S GONE
AND CAN YOU TELL ME WHY AM I THE ONE
THAT’S GOTTA BE STRONG JUST TO GET ALONG
I NEVER WILL FORGET THE DAY
SHE FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU
FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU

THE WAY I DO

JASON LUCAS

BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN DOES SHINE
MY ETERNAL LOVE IS THYNE
TAKE MY HAND AND I WILL LEAD YOU HOME

TURN TO ME AND UNDERSTAND
NO CONDITIONS NO DEMANDS
TAKE MY HAND AND I WILL LEAD YOU HOME

I’LL BE THANKFUL FOR THE MOMENT YOU WERE
BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE
I’LL BE THANKFUL GOD IN HEAVEN MADE IT RIGHT

AND I’LL SING A SONG FOR YOU
TAKE MY HAND AND LOVE THE WAY I DO

I’LL BE THERE WHEN YOU AWAKE
I’LL FORGIVE ALL YOUR MISTAKES
TAKE MY HAND AND I WILL LEAD YOU HOME

IF I HAD TO GIVE MY LIFE
IT WOULD BE NO SACRIFICE

I’LL BE THANFUL FOR THE MOMENT YOU WERE
BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE
AND I’LL SING A SONG FOR YOU
TAKE MY HAND AND LOVE THE WAY I DO

YOUR LOVE TO ME

JASON LUCAS

AH TO DREAM, IT CAME TO BE
A SHOOTING STAR FELL TO THE SEA
RHYME TO REASON, TIME TO YOUTH
SPRING TO SEASON, BLIND TO PROOF
SUN TO MOON, EARTH TO SKY
LIGHT TO VISION, WINGS TO FLY

YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME
YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME

BORN TO LIFE, BOUND TO LIMITS
COUNTING MONTHS AND DAYS AND MINUTES
PAIN TO PASSION, WAR TO PEACE
PRIDE TO FREEDOM, AS TWO RELEASE
BREATH TO FIRE, KISS TO KISS
ALL EMOTIONS ILLUDE TO BLISS

YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME
YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME
IN THE SHADOWS LEFT IN MY DOMAIN

HIGH ON THE SHELF MY HEART WAS LAIN
AMONG THE MEMORIES THAT REMAIN
LIGHT IS SHONE

WHEN YOU ARE HERE WITHIN MY HEART
I CAN SEE THAT LIFE IS GIVEN TO MY SOUL

YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME
YOUR LOVE TO ME
THAT’S YOUR LOVE TO ME

STILL WAITING

JASON LUCAS

SHE HOLDS A NOTE IN THE PALM OF HER HAND
NOBODY KNOWS WHO IT’S FOR
EBONY WISHES AND IVORY PLANS
WORLD BEAT A PATH TO HER DOOR

LIPSTICK AND LOLLIPOPS UNDER HER BED
SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING TO SAY
CARNIVAL KISSES MAY LEAD HER TO DANCE
BUT IT DON’T MATTER ANYWAY

CAUSE YOU KNOW SHE’S STILL WAITING
WORLD BEAT A PATH TO HER DOOR
YOU KNOW SHE’S STILL WAITING
WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE – WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE

SOMETIMES SHE’S JUST CRYIN’ HER BEAUTIFUL EYES OUT
TRYN’ TO MAKE HER WAY
THROWIN’ THOSE BEAUTIFUL SMILES AROUND
TAKIN’ IT DAY BY DAY
AND I’M TAKIN’ IT DAY BY DAY

CAUSE YOU KNOW SHE’S SILL WAITING
WORLD BEAT A PATH TO HER DOOR
YOU KNOW SHE’S STILL WAITING
WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE – WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE

WELL IT AIN’T SO EASY LIVIN’ THESE DAYS ALONE
BUT I FEEL HER LATELY
AND I STILL BE LIEVE SOMEDAY WE’LL FIND
OUR WAY HOME

AND YOU KNOW SHE’S SILL WAITING
WORLD BEAT A PATH TO HER DOOR
YOU KNOW SHE’S STILL WAITING
WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE – WATCHIN’ THE WAVES
CRASH ON THE SHORE

PAIGE

JASON LUCAS
(MUSIC BY J. LUCAS/J. CONDIOTTI 1998)

TORN JEANS AND WORN OUT HEELS
LAZY LEATHER HANGIN’ TOUGH AS EVER
SHE WALKS TO THE VILLAGE AND RUNS FROM THE TRUTH
DISTANT MEMORIES OF A SMALL TOWN YOUTH

YOUNG MEN SHE NEVER MISSES
SHE GREETS ‘EM ALL WITH THE SIDE – SIDE KISSES
SHE’LL DANCE IN A CIRCLE, SHE’LL DANCE ALONE
BUT DON’T TRY TO HOLD HER CAUSE
SHE’LL TURN TO STONE

PAIGE, SOMEONE’S CALLIN’ FOR YOU
WONDERIN’ WHERE YOU ARE
COME ON PAIGE, HOWEVER NEAR OR FAR
I WISH FOR YOU ON EVERY STAR

IN THE CORNER A CHERRY GLOWS
POSING COOLY – DAY OLD PATCHOULI
IN THE HEART A YEARNING GROWS
SHE WILL DENY IT TILL SHE IDENTIFIES IT

PAIGE, SOMEONE’S CALLIN’ FOR YOU
WONDERIN’ WHERE YOU ARE
COME ON PAIGE, HOWEVER NEAR OR FAR
I WISH FOR YOU ON EVERY STAR

PICTURES AND POSTERS AROUND YOUR ROOM
MAMMA LEFT IT THE SAME
MAYBE THAT AIN’T WHERE YOU BELONG
BUT CAN’T YOU HEAR THEM CALLIN’ YOUR NAME
CALLIN’ FOR YOU BABY

PAIGE, SOMEONE’S CALLIN’ FOR YOU
THEY DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE YOU ARE
COME ON PAIGE, HOWEVER NEAR OR FAR
I WISH FOR YOU ON EVERY STAR