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Still Here

by Martinez & Guthrie

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1.
Why don’t you say what needs to be said? You’re just fueling these arguments instead We’re left to look at the sky with a roll of the eyes and a deep breath we have to take We explain why, it’s the same every time, we don’t learn from our mistakes I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see To be here right now, you know it’s too late Crisscrossing these paths again we’ve made We always hold to our lines - we don’t look around, but it’s all there for us to see We shine the light on hope and deny that there’s anything we could’ve changed I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see Forsake the obvious to wait and see You’re talking yourself out of what you believe What do you believe? I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see It’s not hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see
2.
Little by little Bit by bit Another rock thrown on the pile Another piece that just won’t fit Grain by grain Stone by stone One gives strength to the other Until it shifts, creaks, and groans It’s gonna tip on over One broken window One tag left up too long One more thug works the corner One less cop to move them along Shard by shard Needle by needle One more family cuts and runs There goes the curb appeal It’s gonna tip on over It’s gonna tip on over You know is starts as such a tiny thing You don’t notice for a while One day you wake up to find What you know has gone out of style Sideways glance A wayward stare Another case of wandering eye Trying to see what else is there Word by word Jab by jab Then one day the bill comes due Guess who’s left to pay the tab? It’s gonna tip on over It’s gonna tip on over It’s gonna tip on over It’s gonna tip on over When will it tip over? It’s gonna tip on over It’s gonna tip It’s gonna tip on over
3.
I'd Say Go 03:52
I’ve been tempted But I can’t wait for you All your life You’re gonna do what you want to Take your time if you’re Gonna leave it all behind Take your time When you leave it all behind Just leave it all behind I’d say I’d say And you know I’ll always listen to What you say And I will be there saying that it’s okay I can only pretend to hear What you say I can only pretend to understand What you say Understand what you say But it’s not okay No it’s not okay No it’s not okay I’d say No I don’t think you need me I’d say No I don’t think you need me Anymore I’d say go
4.
I’ll wait a little while more This I’ve said before I rest too much upon what could be You’ve got this figured out You’re always sure to remind me But you’d never recognize what I’ve seen What I’ve seen I guess I should And I wish I would Left with what’s on your mind And to chase what you think you’ve been missing I'll follow that end to a beginning Let’s call it justified Pretend it’s all worth giving We’d better realize what should be What could be I guess I should But I wish I would Don’t you ever offer me That what I can’t keep In between what you think and what I’m thinking You know you could’ve asked me You could’ve asked me You could’ve asked me You know you could’ve asked me You could’ve asked me You know you should’ve asked me You know you should’ve asked me
5.
On And On 03:11
Don’t wait until it’s too late To pull up on the reins You’re chasing down debts that you think you’ll repay with your innocence On and on we go around and I’m, still here On and on we go around and I’m, just trying to see, what you want me to see A parade of reactions marching in time, to the beat of shame We argue with answers that we both know are lies, just to ease our way On and on we go around and I’m, still here On and on we go around and I’m, just trying to hear, what you want me to hear All of the while, we’re left to mend all the pieces that we tear ourselves in Still I am bound to what you think you see, in me On and on we go around and I’m, still here On and on we go around and I’m, just trying to be, what you want me to be What you want me to be I’m still here What you want me to be I’m still here What do you want me to be? I’m still here What you want me to be
6.
Between you and me we’ve got to have something Even if it’s not what we think it could be I’ve counted every last bit up I’m up to nothing But I find that I’m OK, having ended up here I’m through I’m through with this walking With every step that I take on the tips of my toes in fear of stumbling on to what you don’t want to hear I saved you a seat, the front door is open You don’t have to knock, come and go as you please If you don’t know your way I’ll pick you up Just get here But you stand in the way of seeing past you to me I’m through I’m through with this walking With every step that I take on the tips of my toes in fear of stumbling on to what you don’t want to hear What you don’t want to hear I’m through I’m through with this walking With every step that I take on the tips of my toes in fear of stumbling on to what you don’t of stumbling on to what you don’t of stumbling on to what you don’t want to hear
7.
Friday turned Saturday I've been sitting here thinking nursing my third lonely drink Couples bump and bustle by Mirror ball reflections pinned me hard against the wall Just then a perfumed breeze blows by Turns the head of every guy and every barstool swivels the crowd melts like a wave Oh Lord she's headed my way quick think of something to say I hope that maybe You might glance at me My eyes say baby Come take a chance with me I know that you could be the cure for another long lonely night Her eyes meet mine she smiles at me Oh don't say something foolish I'm looking down at my shoes Mumbled greeting fumbled reply Just a casual encounter I watch my chance slip by Is that the touch of her hand Pulling toward the sound of the band Sway of hip and skirt hem swishing Move to the rhythm try to keep the pace I'm swaying in her sweet embrace I search the room for her face I hoped that maybe You would dance with me My arms said baby Come hit the floor with me I know that you could be the cure for another long lonely night I know that you could be the cure But I never got the nerve I hoped that maybe She might glance at me My heart said baby Just take a chance with me Well I guess I should have known That I'd end up back here again I guess I should have known That I'd end up back here again I guess I should have known That I'd end up back here again alone
8.
After Regret 03:56
No we don't agree How the ends should meet Believe what you believe I'll wait patiently So drop a smile on me Take what you can from me Take what you can and leave I'll blame no one else but me Won't you tell me where to find forgiveness I'm lost in what you said Don't tell me that it's not what you meant Are you still afraid Of what's left to gain Counting every mistake You crawl through another day You can't stay away Form the ledges you make Don't expect me to break your falls And make it okay Won't you tell me where to find forgiveness I'm lost in what you did Don't tell me that it's worth it to forget So I smile and say Is this all you can take I'll be here just in case You need another promise to break Won't you tell me where to find forgiveness I'm lost in what you said Don't tell me it's that it's not what you meant Won't you tell me where to find forgiveness I'm lost in all of this Happily ever after regret Happily ever after Happily ever after regret
9.
You won’t say what needs to be said You’re fueling these arguments instead We’re left to look at the sky with a roll of the eyes and a deep breath we have to take We explain why, it’s the same every time, we don’t learn from our mistakes I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but It’s not hard to see To be here right now, you know it’s too late Crisscrossing these paths again we’ve made But we hold to our lines and we don’t look around, but it’s all there for us to see We shine the light on hope and deny that there’s anything we could’ve changed I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see Forsake the obvious to wait and see You’re talking yourself out of what you believe What do you believe? I can’t say, that it’s hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see It’s not hard to see It’s not hard to see It might be hard to believe, but it’s not hard to see

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released April 10, 2011

Liner Notes for Still Here by Martinez & Guthrie
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Harmony vocals on You Should've Asked Me and On and On: Joe Martinez
Instruments: Joe Martinez

Bass on It's Not Hard To See and You Could Be The Cure: Andy Bailey
Wurlitzer and B3 on On and On: Benjie Porecki
B3 on You Should've Asked Me and You Could Be The Cure: Benjie Porecki
Piano and B3 on It's Not Hard To See: Jon Carroll
Cello on I'd Say Go: Fred Lieder
Trumpet on After Regret: Joseph Brotherton
Saxophone on After Regret: Elijah Balbed

Lyrics on Tipping Point and You Could Be The Cure: Gus Guthrie (BMI)
All other music and lyrics: Joe Martinez /Ravensworth Publishing (BMI)

Produced and Recorded by Joe Martinez
Mixed by Jason Lehning
Hard To Believe (Not Hard To See) mixed by Mike Fisher
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master, Nashville
Legal: Eric J. Schwartz at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Cover Design by Dan Schuman at Lawrence Marie, Inc.

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