Welcome to my day on the river with Karen, folks. INTO THE LIGHT (THIS LAZY RIVER) Take me down to the river Throw the jackets in the hull of the boat Let the current deliver To the bend at the bridge where it’s harder to float What…

Walking in your footsteps Can't see the world around me Just a pace behind I might as well be blind Standing in the darkness Nothing left to guide me No footing I can find The stairs, they start to wind I might as well be blind The…

Every album needs a little instrumental, don't you think?

I know why you love The Starry Night I know why you weren't all right I know why you couldn't stay I know why you're here today I know why you couldn't see I know why, 'cuz you were me I know why you loved to paint in blue I know why…

My Pepere was born before the great war To God-fearing parents in Maine Where the simplest of rules taught in Catholic schools Was don't use the Lord's name in vain Every day in that school, he'd adhere to that rule But a loophole he often…

Walking in your footsteps Can't see the world around me Just a pace behind I might as well be blind Standing in the darkness Nothing left to guide me No footing I can find The stairs, they start to wind I might as well be blind The…

She stands alone in my mind She'll make it home in her own time I've always known that she's not mine She gets closer to the line Then turns and walks away Breaks out the wine Don't know how she survived another day

Put the phone down Shut the cable and the lights We're alone now Step with me into the night I found the candles It really wasn't all that hard Kick off your sandals Tonight we dine under the stars Don't let the moments slip away They…

Maybe I shouldn't tell you what I was thinking The first time I saw that sad smile in your eyes I couldn't look away, and I don't recall blinking It might've been better if we'd just said simple goodbyes I've been down this road before once…

So you wanted your freedom What from the past were you willing to take? I'm sure you had your reasons Too many promises you swore you'd never break The world that you know is not coming back Maybe it's time you start burning the tracks…