Vicky Emerson

 

LYRICS FOR STEADY HEART

In the Pines by Vicky Emerson

 

Take me to a place down a long and windy road. You might be the right one or the right one for now. I’d like to know. I know the way through rows and rows of trees. Catch a sliver of moonlight and follow me.

 

Let’s get lost in the pines where no one will ever find us. Hands intertwined, losing track of time in the pines.

 

We’re done with the chase and now the dance begins. Swaying in the shadows one breath out and one breath in. Hear the wind hum a melody. I touch your skin. Follow my lead.

 

Let’s get lost in the pines where no one will ever find us. Hands intertwined, losing track of time in the pines.

 

A chain of stars climbs through the sky. Turns on the shine for you and I.

 

Let’s get lost in the pines where no one will ever find us. Hands intertwined, losing track of time in the pines.

 

Bird’s Eye View by Vicky Emerson

 

I’m on the outside looking in to watch you fall apart again. I can’t look away. I see the shame. Same sad story I know it frame by frame. What can I do? I can’t give up on you.

 

Rock bottom rolled out the welcome mat and my seat on this wreck is the only one with a bird’s eye view of the ground, so pick me up on the way down.

 

Like a ship lost at sea or a runaway train, you’re gonna bury me. I keep believing in the same old lines. This worn down road, I know it mile by mile. What can I do? I can’t give up on you.

 

Rock bottom rolled out the welcome mat and my seat on this wreck is the only one with a bird’s eye view of the ground, so pick me up on the way down.

 

Tried to build you a parachute and a soft landing to fall into but the threads are all tearing apart just like we are.

 

Rock bottom rolled out the welcome mat and my seat on this wreck is the only one with a bird’s eye view of the ground, so pick me up on the way down.

 

The Reckoning by Vicky Emerson & Graham Bramblett

 

I hear the hive a buzzin’, I feel the storm rolling in. Like thunder chasing the lightning, I never knew how this would end.

 

They say the heat can drive you crazy, break you down like you’re gonna lose a fight. Story looks a little hazy. All these shadows could use a little light. It’s hard to believe that you don’t see what I see.

 

I hear the hive a buzzin’, I feel the storm rolling in. Like thunder chasing the lightning, I never knew how this would end.

 

Wind rattles the windows, kicking up dust settled on the ground. And all the sins that lie below are gonna raise hell if they ain’t tied down. It’s hard to believe that you don’t see what I see.

 

I hear the hive a buzzin’, I feel the storm rolling in. Like thunder chasing the lightning, I never knew how this would end.

 

Here comes the pouring rain like a reckoning. Bring on the flood to wash the wicked away.

 

I hear the hive a buzzin’, I feel the storm rolling in. Like thunder chasing the lightning, I never knew how this would end.

 

Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Richard Leigh, arranged by Vicky Emerson

 

Don’t know when I’ve been so blue. Don’t know what’s come over you.You’ve gone and found someone new and don’t it make my brown eyes blue.

 

I’ll be fine when you’re gone. I’ll just cry all night long. Oh, please say it isn’t true and don’t it make my brown eyes blue.

 

Tell me no secrets, tell me some lies. Give me no reasons, give me alibis. Tell me you love me and don’t make me cry. Tell me anything at all but don’t say goodbye.

 

I didn’t mean to treat you bad. I didn’t know just what I had. Oh, please say it isn’t true and don’t it make my brown eyes blue.

 

You’ve gone and found someone new and don’t it make my brown eyes, don’t it make my brown eyes blue.

Good Enough by Vicky Emerson

My heart feels like a stone today. Not proud of the mess I've made. Lines on my face say I should know better.

Because I get mad and throw my words around. Cradle my shame as I stand my ground. A burned out thread holding me together.

I fall down and you help me up. I try to never let you see me cry.

Oh, I might never be good enough for your love, for your love.

I might never be good enough.

I spend my days like a damn food as the clock runs down on my time with you.

It won't be long before you reach for another.

I fall down and you help me up. I try to never let you see me cry.

Oh, I might never be good enough for your love, for your love.

I might never be good enough, good enough.

You give me a second chance over and over again. I wanna rise up and prove to you all I can do.

Oh, I might never be good enough for your love, for your love.

I might never be...

Oh, I might never be good enough for your love, for your love.

I might never be good enough, good enough.

 

Steady Heart by Vicky Emerson

 

Oh, the days are long now. Feel it right down to the bone.

 

There you go again. Shouldering the world on your own.

 

I see you trying to build your own road. Why don’t you let me come along?

When the load is hard and heavy and your troubles are as deep as they are wide,

 

And you think no one will understand, I’ve got a steady heart just reach out your hand.

 

Oh, at the end of the day when all the light has gone home. 

 

Babe, come to me. Don’t live this life on your own.

 

I see you trying to build your own road. Why won’t you let me come along?

 

When the load is hard and heavy, and your troubles are as deep as they are wide,

 

And you think no one will understand, I’ve got a steady heart just reach out your hand.

 

Stone Cold by Vicky Emerson

 

Rising with the smoke, rising with the smoke to a clear blue Kansas sky

 

Rising with the smoke, rising with the smoke my final goodbye

 

Take me back to Tulsa, take me back to Tulsa where the whiskey’s cold

 

Rising with the smoke, rising with the smoke all the lies you told. 

 

Shining in the light, shining in the light, all your wicked ways.

 

Shining in the light shining in the light, a pawn in your game.

 

Take me back to Tulsa, take me back to Tulsa where they don’t know my shame.

 

Shining in the light, shining in the light, my turn with the flame.

 

And I won’t be coming home, tell the ghosts to leave me alone.

 

Tell the thieves, I burned it down. I burned it down to the stone cold ground.

 

Buried in the dust, buried in the dust all of my intent. 

 

Buried in the dust, buried in the dust, all the evidence. 

 

Take me back to Tulsa, take me back to Tulsa, I need to cross that state line. 

 

Buried in the dust, buried in the dust, embers of my pride.

 

And I won’t be coming home, tell the ghosts to leave me alone. Tell the thieves I burned it down. I burned it down to the stone cold ground.

 

Don’t mess around with the wrath of a woman, she’ll throw lightning when you’re not looking. 

 

You ignored my warnings. Kicking up dust on this barren old highway, headed dead south where you’ll never find me. There’s only so much a woman can take before she breaks. 

 

And I won’t be coming home, tell the ghosts to leave me alone. Tell the thieves I burned it down. I burned it down to the stone cold ground.  Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 

 

Disappear by Vicky Emerson & Graham Bramblett

 

Picture on a wall, photo in a frame. I never thought I’d be cursing your name. All of the pain that we went through. I finally see, it’s not me it’s you. 

 

Sometimes people disappear. Walk away from all those years. Take you to the end of the road. You win some you lose some, you let some go. 

 

It’s not familiar to leave this alone. Trying to work it out is all I’ve ever known. Oh, I’m not trying to settle the score but I’m turning my back to the knock on the door. 

 

Sometimes people disappear. Walk away from all those years. Take you to the end of the road. You win some you lose some, you let some go. 

 

I don’t want to go back to the way things used to be. I can’t imagine that you’re not tired just like me.

 

Sometimes people disappear. Walk away from all those years. Take you to the end of the road. You win some you lose some, you let some go. 

 

The Boat Song by Vicky Emerson

I’ve been dreaming. I’ve been scheming. How do I keep you all to myself?

 

I’m tired of the fast pace and I’ve given up the chase. I want to know you like nobody else.

 

If I could be a boat, I’d take you from coast to coast. Throw all our cares into the wake. 

 

If I could be a boat, let the wind show us wear to go, cast out our hopes and sail away.

 

Can we find our place just for us? Can we find our place in the sun?

 

If I could be a boat, I’d take you from coast to coast. Throw all our cares into the wake. 

 

If I could be a boat, let the wind show us wear to go, cast out our hopes and sail away.

 

LYRICS TO WAKE ME WHEN THE WIND DIES DOWN (2016)

Under My Skin: Written by Vicky Emerson & Matt Patrick

I can take the high road. I can hide in the valley. I can live my life so clean only you remind me. What I’ve been missin’, what I’ve been missin’ all along. I can be the hero. I can steal the glory. I’m a bird waitin’ on the wire only you remind me. What I’ve been missin’, what I’ve been missin’ all along.

Ooo, all this trouble I’m in. Ooo, now that you’re under my skin.

You can roll me like a river or strike like lighting. Could you be the only one I need? C’mon babe, remind me. What I’ve been missin’, what I’ve been missin’ all along. 

Ooo, all this trouble I’m in. Ooo, now that you’re under my skin.

You’re pulling at my collar and I’m howlin’ at the moon. If I can’t get any closer, this chain is breakin’ soon. I know that you want me and baby, I want you. I know that you want me and baby, I want you.

Ooo, all this trouble I’m in. Ooo, now that you’re under my skin.

Rattle Shake: Written by Vicky Emerson & Matt Patrick

The sun has spun me around. Heat is rising from the ground. I was chasin’ my desires that led to this place. Somehow, my map caught on fire and now there’s no escape. 

I hear your rattle. I hear your rattle shake, hey hey hey.

Mesmerized by your sound. I was lost but now I’m found. Like walkin’ on barbed wire, a moth to a flame. The whisper of the fire seems to know my name. 

I hear your rattle. I hear your rattle shake, hey hey hey. 

I know that I should run but the rhythm of the rattle draws me in. Oh, what have I done? The rhythm of the rattle draws me in, the rhythm of the rattle draws me in, the rhythm draws me in.

I hear your rattle. I hear your rattle shake, hey hey hey.

Long Gone: Written by Vicky Emerson

Headin’ down the highway with a fistful of cash. I paid my penance and they set me free at last. I told them I was sorry. I said that I had changed. My lies spilled out like whiskey and then I left my cage

I know I’ve been long gone. I know I’ve been long gone, long gone in my heart.

Headin’ down the highway, only one thought on my mind. Shadows caress my body. Gonna take back what is mine.  I’ve had some time to ponder. I’ve had some time to plan. No forgiveness. No forgetting for a crow’s road man.

I know I’ve been long gone. I know I’ve been long gone, long gone in my heart.

I’ve had some time to ponder. I’ve had some time to plan. No forgiveness. No forgetting for a crow’s road man. I should beg for mercy. I should bed for mercy. But I don’t beg for nobody.

I know I’ve been long gone. I know I’ve been long gone, long gone in my heart.

Silhouette: Written by Vicky Emerson

Church bells ring, quarter past nine. The snow is falling, wind in my eyes. Love has gone and made my heart cold. I wait for you as the north wind blows. Oooo….

I should be falling, falling, falling in love with you.

I see you there on the corner of first. Your silhouette glows like a ghost. Your eyes of fire tear straight through me. What you want shall never be. Oooo….

I should be falling, falling, falling in love with you.

It’s not your fault. I’m an empty house. Rooms are bare, lights burned out. My sincere regret will come to haunt. I cannot love you as I ought.

I should be falling, falling, falling in love with you.

Runaway Train: Written by Vicky Emerson

Engine full of fire. Smoke is rising higher, higher. Thunder on the tracks. There’s no way I’m going back. You warned me once, you warned me twice and I still said yes.

My heart took off like a runaway train. Rolling fast as a bullet but I am not afraid.

Primal is the fire to fulfill our desires. Pulse is beating fast. There’s no way I’m going back. You warned me once, you warned me twice and I still said yes.

My heart took off like a runaway train. Rolling fast as bullet. You may think that I don’t know my aim but I do and I am not afraid.

Part of me wants to know how this will end. Part of me doesn’t care what’s around the bend.

My heart took off like a runaway train. Rolling fast as a bullet. You may think that I don’t know my aim but I do and I am not afraid.

Save All My Cryin’ (For Sunday Afternoons): Written by Vicky Emerson

This house is hollow. Silence as thick as thieves. Bitter pill to swallow. You no longer belong to me. Walk these halls like a reverent prayer. I whisper your name to the sun. Light hits my face, I shut the shades and let the tears come.

I save all my cryin’ for Sunday afternoons. I hide myself away, drown in thoughts of you. I pray that the tide will roll out soon and there’ll be no more cryin’ on a Sunday afternoon.

All my dreams have unraveled. All that’s left is a bunch of seams. I’m not good with a needle. I can’t mend what you’ve broken inside of me. Walk these halls like some lost soul. I whisper your name to the sun. Light hits my face, I shut the shades and let the tears come. 

I save all my cryin’ for Sunday afternoons. I hide myself away, drown in thoughts of you. I pray that the tide will roll out soon and there’ll be no more cryin’ on a Sunday afternoon.

Do you ever cry for me? Do you ever cry for me?

Light hits my face, I shut the shade and let the tears come.

Lyndale: Written by Vicky Emerson

Followed your steps down Lyndale, just past 42^nd street. See that old house where we just started out. They painted it white and the shutters green. Days move on leaving years in the wake. It’s time for me to let you go. Go see the world with those beautiful eyes. Only way you’ll ever know…

That you can swing from the tallest tree and you can brave the roughest seas. When you turn yourself around and you lose who you are, just point yourself north. You don’t have to go that far.

Let what you love be your guide. Listen to that drum in your chest. So many voices you’ll hear on the way, trust that yours knows best.

You can swing from the tallest tree and you can brave the roughest seas. When you turn yourself around and you lose who you are, just point yourself north. You don’t have to go that far.

Let my love carry you home. Let my love carry you home. 

You can swing from the tallest tree and you can brave the roughest seas. When you turn yourself around and you lose who you are, just point yourself north. You don’t have to go that far.

Dance Me into the Night: Written by Vicky Emerson

Take my hand, make me feel light as air. Spin me ‘round, make the world disappear. Dance me into the light. Dance me into the night. Take my hand, time travel with me. Roll back the years. Tell me what do you see? Dance me into the light. Dance me into the night.

Oh, how you move. I’ll follow you.

In your eyes, light of a million stars. Sacred love covered in dreams and scars. Dance me into the light. Dance me into the night.

Oh, how you move. I’ll follow you. 

Dance me into the light. Dance me into the night.

September Midnight: Written by Vicky Emerson

September midnight, stars burning bright.  Silence descending, holding you tight. No words are spoken. We’ve said them all. Another fire has come and gone. The years they pass, they give and take. We try the best we can. Isn’t love just letting go again and again?

You are not alone tonight. You are not alone tonight. Please hold my hand. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes, love, and I’ll do the rest.

We pull together, we drift apart. Defenses falling here in the dark. The years they pass, they give and take. We try the best we can. Isn’t love just letting go again and again? 

You are not alone tonight. You are not along tonight. Please hold my hand. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes, love, and I’ll do the rest.

All will not be lost when the morning comes ‘cause I’ll still be here. I’ll still be here.

You are not alone tonight. You are not alone. You are not alone tonight.

Follow the Moon: Written by Vicky Emerson

High in the sky, look at you shinin’ bright.  I’ll follow you home. High in the sky, look at you shinin’ bright. I’ll follow you home. 

I will follow you, I will follow you all the way home. 

There have been days when I’ve lost my way. You blow the shadows away. There have been days when I’ve lost my way. You blow the shadows away.

I will follow you, I will follow you all the way home.

I’ll take a walk ‘round Lake Calhoun. I close my eyes and dream of you. I’ll sit and watch the stars explode. You cast a light upon my road.

High in the sky, look at you shinin’ bright. I’ll follow you home. High in the sky, look at you shine your light on me. I’ll follow you home.

I will follow you, I will follow you all the way home. I will follow you, I will follow you all the way home. I will follow you, I will follow the moon all the way home.

LYRICS FOR DUST & ECHOES (2012)

Arrival of the Tempest by Vicky Emerson