3 Dreams
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LYRICS
TWO by Jim Malloy
All songs copyright Jim Malloy 2025
Heartache
If I go
This time it'll show
That I've given it everything
Tied up the broken strings
God only knows
And if I stay
I won't give it away
Don't be throwing no bones
Say you're bringing it home
When there's devils to pay
Somebody's got to tell me
Why the hell you would ever agree
I won't be satisfied
Until the pain is gone
You know I'll pay the price
Till the healing comes
If I leave
It will be a reprive
There's no reason to stay
Throwing seasons away
I've got things to achieve
And if I go
I will go it alone
Just tell all of my friends
I'll be making amends
God only knows
Somebody's got to tell me
Why the hell I should ever believe
I know I'll be alright
Until you prove me wrong
You know that I'll survive
When the heartache's gone
I won't be satisfied
Until the pain is gone
You know I'll pay the price
'tll the healing comes
I know I'll be alright
Until you prove me wrong
You know that I'll survive
When the heartache's gone
When the heartache's gone
Island Time
What the sun already knows
It's so damn dark at five or so
And really, what's with all this snow
It's got to go
This weather's really got me down As cabin fever makes the rounds
And thin ice is all around
On frozen ground
I need to hop a jet that's headed south
Doesn't matter window or the aisle Watch the frigid earth - gently fall below And set my watch to island time
What's up with meetings all day long
And where’s the calm before the storm
Why do I stay here - it's just wrong
Cancel my appointments
Put the business phone on hold
I want to find a palm tree I can climb
Dance to reggae
Sipping rum drinks sweet and cold
And slip away to/play on island time
What the sun already knows
Island heat is mana to my soul
I'm going to stay until I go
This island makes me whole
Seventh heaven's always legend on a sandy beach
There is simply nothing more sublime
Palm trees sway so easy to the southern breeze
I'm going to stay on island time
I could be/will be legend on a crescent beach
This is where I know that I will find Paradise is always here right within my reach
I'm gonna stay on island time
Man In The Moon
I feel like the man in the moon tonight
His eyes like mine look so sad and lonely
It isn't an easy time
The days are just dragging by
I'm so far away from home
Living here on my own
Why do we
Have to be
)ut of reach it's not right
You should be here with me
It's what I need tonight
Distance and time
Are not on our side it's a crime
They keep us apart
At the very start of our lives
I feel like a man on the moon tonight
And there's no gravity here to hold me
I want to be on my way
Before the memories begin to fade
But I got to put in the time
Everything's on the line
You have to dance with circumstance
And follow where it leads
Take a chance make a plan and believe
This work is what I have to do
Though it takes me far from you
I've got to see this thing through
Try to succeed
Why do we
Have to be
Out of reach it's not right
You should be here with me
It's what I need tonight
Let's get away
Find a place far away out of sight
Let's make a break
Whatever it takes tonight
I feel like the man in the moon tonight
And his eyes like mine look so sad and lonely
It isn't an easy time
The days are just dragging by
I'm so far away from home
Living here on my own
I'm so far away from home
Like a man on the moon alone
Fragile LIes
Just another girl
A SoHo child
Wearing street light tights
She 's a tattooed snipe
With a Broadway smile
She says
It's not my style
Drinking shots on an opening night
She's not right
She's not right
Just a Brooklyn guy
On a Wall Street slide
With his trading days
He pays for covered space
For a dream that's died
And he says
You won't see me cry
If I lose on a margin buy
He's not right
He's not right
Ooo noisy streets
Ooo shuffling feet
To the bars and beats
Of fragile lies
Just another night
In a crowded dive
You can stay for free
If you share a seat
With the truth you hide
And they say
Can't find the time
But I could change
If I really tried
And Wall Street knows
That Broadway shows aren't real
And SoHo says
What Brooklyn want to hear
And her smile
It's alright
And his dream
It sounds nice
Just the right spin
For the middle of the night
Ooo noisy streets
Ooo shuffling feet
To the bars and beats
Ooo noisy streets
Ooo shuffling feet
To the bars and beats
Of fragile lies
Woman In The Shadows
It’s a passion thing
It's a passion thing passion thing
He will vanish each time
Disappear for weeks by design
She doesn't care if it's right
Never asks about his life
She's a woman in the shadows
Alone in the dark
It doesn't matter, she says
He's found a way to her heart
Darkness plays in her head
She's often lost in her mind
I'm too weird she once said
Good for a night - but not for a lifetime
She's a woman in the shadows
Making love in the dark
It doesn't matter, she says
He's found a way to her heart
She wants him, he comes in
She holds him, all night
He sees her, then leaves her
He keeps her on ice
She's a woman in the shadows
Seeking love in the dark
It doesn't matter, she says
He's found a way to her heart
She's a woman in the shadows
Finding love in the dark
It doesn't matter, she says
He's found a way to her heart
She's a woman in the shadows
She's not alone in the dark
It doesn't matter, I say
She's found a way to my heart
Lucky
I sleep all weekend
I like to unwind
I play Empire
I win all the time
I shop at new places
Who knows what I'll find
I'd say I'm lucky
I've plenty of time
I'm not that social
But I'm really kind
I show up early
I'm always on time
If you're feeling lonely
Come by and say "Hi"
I'll be here waiting
When you arrive
It hasn't always been this way
I've been through the grind
Took no hand outs
Got nothing for free
Learned the hard lessons
Time after time
I want to write a pop song
But none come to mind
So I'll just keep trying
Until I get signed
I dream of winning
The Powerball prize
I'm feeling lucky
And that's a good sign
Don't play the ponies
I'm never inclined
I bet on wall street
A dime at a time
My desk is messy
But I really don't mind
When I sit there searching
I need what I find
I might get cancelled
For something I've said
It doesn't matter
It's all in their head
I like the oldies
From a much simpler time
I love the Beatles
I play every side
It hasn't always been this way
I've been through the grind
Took no hand outs
Got nothing for free
I’m really lucky
I’m doing fine
I Don't Know
I don't know what makes you tick
And I don't know what makes you sad
I don't know the names you pick for me
When you're really mad
And I don't know why you won't dance
It seems the music makes you cry
I don't know why you won't take a chance
And let a love song come alive
What I know it wasn't ordinary
Cats and Dogs had wings to fly away
Birds had shoes and they want to play
It was like a dream
A real life fantasy with you
Love's a dress you never wore
The size was right but the price too steep
In the end there was nothing more
Nothing left to keep
Now every day is a souvenir
Of the seven words to a broken heart
And I don't know what really happened here
It all just fell apart
What I know it wasn't ordinary
Cats and dogs had wings to fly away
Birds had shoes and they want to play
Was it all a dream
Like a fantasy with you
And I felt passion's twisting winds
Red fever on my skin in love again
And you were everything I thought I needed
But rapture never matters
Dreams get pushed aside
When all you want to say is goodbye
Now the years will slip like an awkward kiss
From the trembling lips of a schoolboy's dream
I can only guess at all the moments missed
And the things that might have been
What I know it wasn't ordinary
Cats and dogs had wings to fly away
Birds had shoes and they want to play
It was like a dream
Like a fantasy
What I know it was extraordinary
Cats and dogs had wings to fly away
Birds had shoes and they want to play
It was just a dream
Like a fantasy with you
Something's Not Right
She says she loves me
She says she's fine
I want to believe this time
But something's not right
She says she want things
That money can't buy
She wants to feel the love again
Get lost in desire
We've been now together so long
We should be sure it's right
It's not that we've been lazy
We've tried so many times
It's been good
But maybe not as good where it counts
We have a choice
We can turn up the heat
Or burn it all down
She knows I want her
I've never been shy
We seem to be happy now
But something's not right
She said I have these feelings
That I can't deny
I need to share a deeper love
With nothing to hide
We've been now together so long
We should be sure it's right
It's not that we've been lazy
We've tried so many times
It's been good
But maybe not as good where it counts
We have a choice
We can turn up the heat
Or burn it all down
Jump Start A Party
It's a bummer at the end of every summer
You can't deny
It's like you're hardly getting started
When you reach the end of the line
Let's not mind the change
There's simply nothing to gain
There's not appeal in feeling sorry
Let's jumpstart a party tonight
There's a place in any city
Where you can just about touch the sky
You know the bars are always busy
And the shots will make you dizzy and high
Want to have a good time?
That's a really good sign
Don't say no or maybe
It's time to get crazy tonight
So when the light gets dimmer
Let's let our inner sinner(s) take flight
We gotta rock this block
And turn it out bigger tonight tonight tonight
We got to pull together yeah and make a scene
It really don't matter what tomorrow brings
The time is right let's jumpstart a party tonight
Let's not mind the change
There's simply nothing to gain
There's not appeal in feeling sorry
Let's jumpstart a party tonight
One Last Chance
Such a tender sight
On a moonlit night
She had a plan
To dance with him one last time
So fine
In the fading light
As she held him tight
He was truly pleased
When she took the lead that night
So nice
With all those tender moments past
He always hoped that they would last
Now, fast forward to the scene at hand
It was one more chance
To hold each other and dance
With a whispered sigh
She told him why
She was leaving
To start a brand new life - feels right
Who could ever say
That they'd never see each other again
She found her calling
They went their separate ways - its okay
When all love's phrases fade forever
Replaced with words like now or never
And all that's left is one last precious night - so right
It was one last chance
To hold each other and dance
The memories never fade
They feel as real today
The magic that we/was made
When all love's phrases fade forever
Replaced with words like now or never
And all that's left is one last precious night So right
It was one last chance
To hold each other and dance
She Wants To Be A Star
The girl's amazing
She can really play guitar
She wants to quit her day job
She wants to be a star
She was once an innocent
Now she wants to be a bard
She suffered so much sadness
She's really had it hard
She knows its just insane
To play the game
When thousands do the same
She wants to tell her story
Leak secrets in the dark
She wants to share desire
And captivate your heart
She wants to go the farthest
She wants to go on tour
(She) wants to play on stages
Anywhere you are
She knows its just insane
To play the game
When thousands do the same
She may never find the fame she aims for
You may never know her name
She knows its just insane to play the game
When thousands do the same
She may never find the fame she aims for
You can't blame her just the same
She wants to work the hardest
She wants to raise the bar
She wants to make history
She wants to make her mark
She wants to be a star
Two
Never really thought about it
Not my style
Now I look back on it
Once in awhile
Never talked to friends about it
I'm not the type
To share the details of my life
Never really sought an answer
How we've survived
Never really thought to doubt it
Or wonder why
We are two
Me and you
Never really thought about it
Just how nice
To have you with me
Side by side
Never really told you
As the years went by
I should have told you
Once in awhile
Me and you
Strong as two
We are two
Me and you
Me and you
Strong as two