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Cover The Cost

by Keeton Coffman

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Midnight, You come and pick me up, no headlights A long drive, Could end in burning flames or paradise Fade into view, oh, it's been a while since I have even heard from you (heard from you) I should just tell you to leave 'cause I Know exactly where it leads but I Watch us go 'round and 'round each time You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye And I got that red lip classic thing that you like And when we go crashing down, we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt And when we go crashing down, we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style. So it goes He can't keep his wild eyes on the road Takes me home Lights are off, he's taking off his coat, hmm, yeah. I say, "I heard, oh, that you've been out and about with some other girl, some other girl." He says, "What you've heard is true but I Can't stop thinking about you, " and I... I said, "I've been there, too, a few times." 'Cause you got that James Dean daydream look in your eye And I got that red lip classic thing that you like And when we go crashing down, we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style You got that long hair, slicked back, white t-shirt And I got that good girl faith and a tight little skirt (tight little skirt) And when we go crashing down, we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style Take me home Just take me home, yeah. Just take me home (out of style) You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye And I got that red lip classic thing that you like And when we go crashing down, we come back every time 'Cause we never go out of style We never go out of style
2.
They tried to make me go to rehab I said, no, no, no Yes, I been black But when I come back, you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time And if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab I won't go, go, go I'd rather be at home with a Ray I ain't got seventy days 'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway I didn't get a lot in class But I know we don't come in a shot glass They tried to make me go to rehab I said, "no, no, no" Yes, I been black But when I come back, you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time And if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab I won't go, go, go The man said, "why do you think you here? I said, I got no idea. I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby So I always keep a bottle near He said, I just think you're depressed This, me, yeah, baby, and the rest They tried to make me go to rehab But I said, no, no, no Yes, I been black But when I come back, you'll know, know, know And it's not just my pride It's just till these tears have dried They tried to make me go to rehab I said, no, no, no Yes, I been black But when I come back, you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time And if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab I won't go, go, go
3.
Waitin', watchin' the clock, it's four o'clock, it's got to stop Tell him, take no more, she practices her speech As he opens the door, she rolls over Pretends to sleep as he looks her over She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Oh Talkin' to herself, there's no one else who needs to know She tells herself, oh Memories back when she was bold and strong And waiting for the world to come along Swears she knew it, now she swears he's gone She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man She lies and says she still loves him, can't find a better man She dreams in colour, she dreams in red, can't find a better man Can't find a better man Can't find a better man Yeah She loved him, yeah, she don't want to leave this way She feeds him, yeah, that's why she'll be back again Can't find a better man
4.
I want to run I want to hide I want to tear down the walls That hold me inside I wanna reach out And touch the flame Where the streets have no name I want to feel, sunlight on my face I see that dust cloud disappear without a trace I wanna take shelter from the poison rain Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name We're still building Then burning down love, burning down love And when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do The cities a flood And our love turns to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Trampled into dust I'll show you a place High on the desert plain Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name Where the streets have no name Still building Then burning down love Burning down love And when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do Our love turns to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Blown by the wind Oh and I see love See our love turn to rust We're beaten and blown by the wind Blown by the wind Oh when I go there I go there with you It's all I can do
5.
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone Susanne the plans they made put an end to you I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song I just can't remember who to send it to I've seen fire and I've seen rain I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I'd see you again Won't you look down upon me, jesus You've got to help me make a stand You've just got to see me through another day My body's aching and my time is at hand And I won't make it any other way Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I'd see you again Been walking my mind to an easy time my back turned towards the sun Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things To come Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend But I always thought that I'd see you, baby, one more time again
6.
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do. (You're alright) Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do. (You're outta sight) So, fee-fi-fo-fum Look out baby, 'cause here I come. And I'm bringing you a love that's true. So get ready, so get ready. I'm gonna try to make you love me too. So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come. I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come) If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind you (It's alright) But the lovin' you're gonna miss and the time it take to find you (It's outta sight) So, fiddley-dee, fiddley-dum Look out baby, 'cause here I come. And I'm bringing you a love that's true. So get ready, so get ready. I'm gonna try to make you love me too. So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come. I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come) (Ger ready) If all my friends should want you too, I'll understand it. (Be alright) I hope I get to you before they do, the way I planned it. (Be outta sight) So tiddley-dee, tiddley-dum Look out baby, 'cause here I come. And I'm bringing you a love that's true. So get ready, so get ready. I'm gonna try to make you love me too. So get ready, so get ready 'cause here I come. I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come) (Get ready 'cause here I come-a) (Get ready)
7.
I hear the train a comin' It's rollin' 'round the bend, And I ain't seen the sunshine Since, I don't know when I'm stuck in Folsom Prison And time keeps draggin' on But that train keeps a-rollin' On down to San Antone When I was just a baby My Mama told me, "Son Always be a good boy Don't ever play with guns, " But I shot a man in Reno Just to watch him die When I hear that whistle blowin' I hang my head and cry I bet there's rich folks eatin' In a fancy dining car They're probably drinkin' coffee And smokin' big cigars Well I know I had it comin' I know I can't be free But those people keep a-movin' And that's what tortures me Well, if they freed me from this prison If that railroad train was mine I bet I'd move it on a little Farther down the line Far from Folsom Prison That's where I want to stay And I'd let that lonesome whistle Blow my blues away

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Over the next 7 weeks, I’m releasing a new EP of cover songs I recorded myself called Cover The Cost. The EP is a collection of 7 classic tunes that I’ve put my own spin on, one from each decade (50s, 60s, 70s… all the way to 2010s) beginning with the 1950s.

Beginning Friday April 1st, I’ll be posting one song a week (and some music videos) for you to enjoy for free on my website. If you enjoy the songs from Cover The Cost, I’m inviting you to make small donation to help with the final expenses of producing and distributing my full-length studio album, which I've been working on for the past year.

When you listen to Cover The Cost I literally mean I MADE IT. I played every instrument you hear and sang every note - one reason I could make it free!

However with my studio album - as many of you know - hiring musicians and renting facilities can be expensive and so if you listen or download Cover The Cost please consider donating towards helping finish the full-length studio record.

Stay tuned! Over the next 7 weeks, you’ll find a new song every Friday here at keetoncoffman.com and sometimes a video to accompany the tune.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Sign up to receive the songs delivered to your inbox each Friday and please drop a $20 “in the jar” at www.keetoncoffman.com.

Enjoy the music, and thanks for helping me Cover The Cost!

Keeton

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released March 31, 2016

All songs performed by Keeton Coffman
Recorded at The Rehearsal Room
Mixed and Mastered by Ryan Cecil at Golden Gnome Studios

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