In The First Place Lyrics

In The First Place
Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

If you had any idea what it was gonna take
Would you have gotten started in the first place
All these commitments you’ve made
They keep on adding up
Because you got addicted from the first taste

Ooooh, nobody wonders
Nobody really cares
Ooooh, about your intentions
Until you gotten there

(Chorus)
Oooo, when you started out, you were just a blank space
You started out, you were just an ordinary face
You started out, now you’ve got to finish what you’ve done
Isn’t that why you started in the first place
Started in the first place

If you had ever believed
That you were gonna break
Would you have gotten going in the first place
All these decisions it takes
To get you through the day
With no one even noticing your heart break

Ooooh, are you alone yes
Are you in trouble no
Ooooh, people’s opinions
They tend to come and go

Oooo, when you started out, you were just a blank space
You started out, you were just an ordinary face
You started out, now you’ve got to finish what you’ve done
Isn’t that why you started in the first place
Started in the first place

How do you know
When you’re finally done
If you’ve got nothing to show
How do you know
When all the people you might trust
All forget to let you know

Ooooh

Oooo, when you started out, you were just a blank space
You started out, you were just an ordinary face
You started out, now you’ve got to finish what you’ve done
Isn’t the why you started in the first place
Started in the first place

Can you remember at the start
Can you remember trying your first shot
Can you remember wanting to be there
Can you remember wanting to be there
Do you know why you started in the first place
Do you know why you started in the first place
In the first place
Started in the first place

Started in the first place

The People I Know Lyrics

The People I Know
Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

I’ve got a best friend who I’ve known some time
And after all of these years I’ve got to read his mind
And when he leaves the room I can feel him sigh
As his thoughts  they slip out like whispers
Who would’ve know it’d be this hard to wait
For one person to person to communicate
And it never feels dramatic while we complicate
Thank god for old friends they always forgive us

I’m longing for the house remembering all these days
Never done enough, everything feels great
If I am not myself, then who am I pretending to be
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And I said how am I gonna get by
Without the help of the people I know
For better or worse we all come together
And they won’t let me die alone
I said they won’t let me die alone

And I’ve got a sister who I barely see
Despite the fact the lives right up the block from me
And when we run into each other on the street
It’s like two strangers soul to soul
When I was younger she was younger too
It seems the space is the only thing that really grew
And now we’re both grown up and still without a clue
Thank god for family they always forgive us

I’m thinking of the house where we were always raised
In every family tree some history remains
If I am not myself, then who am I pretending to be

And I said how am I gonna get by
Without the help of the people I know
For better or worse we all come together
And they won’t let me die alone
I said they won’t let me die alone

Maybe I’m not supposed to be close
To all of the people I need the most, need the most

And I said how am I gonna get by
Without the help of the people I know
For better or worse we all come together
And they won’t let me die alone

I said now how am I gonna get by
When I’m afraid of the people I know
For better or worse we all come together
And they won’t let me die alone
I said they won’t let me die alone
I said they won’t let me die alone
I said they won’t let me die alone

The Basement Lyrics

THE BASEMENT

Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

Whooa, whooa, whooa
I’m going down to the basement ya’ll
Where people all have a good time
The parties that I hear have nothing to do with
My ears are going out of my mind, mind, mind
Down here they play the real thing
Songs that were really rock and roll
It’s a cliche to put it this way
But they don’t make em like that anymore, more, more, more
So if they put me in the spot light
I’m never leaving the floor

I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Ooohhh

An old man gets on the mic
Tells us to hang our burdens up
He says songs you hear today all start to get in the way
Till you’re barely feeling the love, love, love, love
He drops the needle on a pop song
He drops the needle on some soul
And I watch a pimp fall in love over there
Dancing to songs their parents would know, know, know, know
So everybody give me room now
Watch me cut a rug in the show

I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Ooohhh

Party people sweat out the night
Let your body do just what it likes
Just want to hear some favorite before my years
Dance soldiers forgetting our day jobs
Trying to get off cause we really came to rock and roll

I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
I’m going down to the basement
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Cause I really want to rock and roll
Say I really want to rock and roll

Best Days Of Our Lives Lyrics

BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

I get myself up every day
To fight this woe is me demeanor
If things had gone another way
Now would my grass be any greener
And as I’m struggling on my own
I wonder if I’m all alone

Give and take, we catch our breaks
We all learn to survive
But don’t look now, say don’t look now
Cause here we are
Living the best days of our lives
Whooa these are the best days of our lives

I fly around the world to spend
The nights with strangers and their lovers
I notice happiness depends
On if we share it with each other
So is there something I can do
To spend my life right here with you

Give and take, we catch our breaks
We all learn to survive
But don’t look now, say don’t look now
Cause here we are
Living the best days of our lives
Whooa these are the best days of our lives
Oooh, these are the best days of our lives

As we are walking through the fire
Isn’t it great to be alive

Give and take, we catch our breaks
We all learn to survive
But don’t look now, say don’t look now
Cause here we are
Living the best days of our lives
Whooa these are the best days of our lives
These are the best days of our lives
Whooa these are the best days of our lives

Give and take, we catch our breaks
We all learn to survive
But don’t look now, say don’t look now
Cause here we are
Living the best days of our lives

Talk Is Cheap Lyrics

TALK IS CHEAP

Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

Talk is cheap, and I should know
I’ve given my everything, and it wasn’t close
People mean well, and still make a mess
From now on I’m listening, and saving my breath

Lately I’m losing my appetite for all the pretty young girls and the socialites
who just talk, and this is what we do we just talk

Watch em waste breath on a magazine or rehash what the television shows all mean
It’s just talk, and this is what we do we just talk

Some people don’t know how they really feel
Some people can’t talk about what is real
And I can never chit chat all day long
Some people just look for an open ear
Some people don’t care what you want to hear
And everybody’s talking while they are stringing me along

I don’t know about what to do
Cause talk is cheap
And I don’t want to wait for you
Cause talk is cheap
I don’t know how you spend the time
But I’m done wasting all of mine
Cause talk is cheap

Lately I’m tired of politics and listening to the never ending arguments
That just stall, and this is what we do we just talk
I’ve never known someone to change their mind
After the heated debate or move the moral lines
We just crossed, this is what we do we just talk

Some people be cute and they draw the line
Some people can’t choose over left and right
But I could never stomach all that creep
Some people don’t care enough
Some people get scared enough
To get talked into something that they think they should believe

Oh, I don’t know about what to do
Cause talk is cheap

(We Can Remember) New Year’s Eve – Eric Hutchinson – Lyrics

Eric’s first holiday song is available for free right now on erichutchinson.com!

 

(We Can Remember) New Year’s Eve

funny how time slips away

one more year gone by

and our stories will convey

how our tears ran dry

things won’t be like before

but i’m pretty sure

spirits will endure

and we can remember new year’s eve

take your eye off of the clock

you can hold time still

opportunity will knock

leaving you fulfilled

as an old year turns

think of what we’ve learned

hope and promise burned

and we can remember new year’s eve

people get bent out of shape

and searching out of plans they made for one big night

time’s a man made measure of business and pleasure

and it starts to take over our lives

and we let it

oh we can’t forget

when we look back on these days

we will find some truth

in the year that patiently

celebrated youth

save the season for your friends

smiles will transcend

this is not the end

and we can remember new year’s eve

Sad Songs Lyrics

SAD SONGS
Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

I’ve got my whole life to sing sad songs
I won’t break my heart in two when nothings wrong
I’ll save my grief for a rainy day
I never got much out of it anyway
And the pain takes a seat in the back
I’m going to spend my time on the attack

CHORUS
I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs
La La La La La La

I’ve got my whole life to sing the blues
Never got much out of them what’s the use
I mean what’s the use
I’m going to spread my wealth beyong this earth
Till everything I love is just a blur
And the part of me that I still love to hate
Is going to have to sit down shut up and wait

I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs

Cause they sink their teeth in you
You get high on the depression
Till its stuck inside of you
And I walk alone
But I’ve made up my mind
And I’m finally happy and I say it’s about time
Don’t bring me down, don’t bring me down

I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs

Lisa Lyrics

LISA

Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

You never have to do
anything we come to you
And the world outside revolves around sweet Lisa
And you never can be wrong
Cause we always play along
And I get myself in trouble just for Lisa

CHORUS
Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no, no

You never have to lift
A finger you just sit
On your throne and make us come and bow to Lisa
You do not make attempts
Cause you say you are exempt
But I must admit I still can’t get enough of Lisa

Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no

Lisa, you say that everything just wears you out
Lisa, I wish I knew what you were talking about
Lisa, I can’t blame you for the way that you have been
Why go out to face the world when you can, you can, you can order in

Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no
Lisa, Lisa
Lisa, Lisa
Lisa, Lisa
No, no Lisa, Lisa

(Thanks Seth and Stephanie for the lyrics help!)

Freak Control Lyrics

FREAK CONTROL

I keep a picture of my brain by my heart
It’s everlasting and I guess it’s a start
It wasn’t much but it got me up till now
Thought I was a big shot but I’ve been shot down
How could I have ever believed I could be
The one in charge here between you and me
I’m going crazy as we walk down this road
And it won’t get better so I’ll let you take control

CHORUS
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freak I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
Allright now

Beneath this body made of muscle and skin
Lies insecurities that come from within
I’m sitting pretty with a sense of yourself
I’m sweating bullets wishing I was someone else
How could I ever open up my  head
To think they warned you I might be your friend
I’m going crazy as we walk down this road
And it won’t get better so I’ll let you take control

Chorus
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freak I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
Allright now

And I never make much sense
And I never can decide
If I’m going to live it up
And I always think too much
While your having a good time
And I think enough’s enough
Now picture who I am
And I let you take the reigns
Get in the drivers seat
Now I’m ready to let you take control of me
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
I’ll never, I’m a big control freak, I’m playing freaky control
I’ll never never
I’m a big control freak, I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
I’m a control freak I’m playing freak control

Modern Age Lyrics

Modern Age

Finally science screamed and someone answered the call
To think we used to call it complex
Painful reconstruction, but its worth it all
Imagining what is sure to come next

And it’s too late to tell we’ve been
Plugged in and wished well
Said televisions going to spread the truth
We might need reassurance but we won’t need proof

CHORUS
And I hope somebody’s keeping track these days
As we heat up like a microwave
We’ve got to maintain enough fossil fuels
So we can burn it later trying to keep our cool
Said I’m still living in a modern age
When I’m getting caught up in my primal rage
So I keep working just to waste my time
Pretty soon it won’t matter in a modern age

Think of what is missing that we get to invent
Look how fast we’re progressing so far
How did we every get by before data was sent
I can’t believe I got around without electrical cars
And now its disgusting, depressed
Got broadband and high res
Said internets going to settle the score
We might lose motor skills but we won’t get bored

Chorus

If I am still alive
When no one has survived
I’m hoping every shot
And what I haven’t got
Lord no, no, no, no, no
Soody-doody-do-wap-do-wap-do-wap

Chorus