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All songs written by Robert Amling
©2005 Robert Amling

Skinned Lizard (click to download mp3)
I hate myself
skinned lizard
I hurt myself
skinned lizard

I’m painting over you again
Pink and brown and red
I’m painting over you again
I think I thought that you were dead


Louise (click to download mp3)
Louise, Louise
I’ve gotta be gettin’ on...  gettin’ on home
Louise, Louise
Don’t you have a little... a little kiss for me?

See me to the door
I see you at the door
I’ve seen it all before
I’m heading for the door

Let me take you in my arms
Let me get you up in arms
Set off all of the alarms
You take me by the arm

I want to taste your lips
Feel the pressure of your hips
By the light of the eclipse
I’m tryin’ to get a grip

You keep me guessin’
So sick of assessin’
You keep on messin’ around
By the light of tomorrow
I’ll leave you with sorrow
With sorrow I’ll leave you alone

Louise, Louise
I’ve gotta be gettin’ on...  gettin’ on home
Louise, Louise
Don’t you have a little... a little kiss for me?


Love Song (click to download mp3)
Don’t try to touch me
Don’t you touch me
You can go to hell
Broken hearted
Broken promise
Broken down again
What you’ve taken
What you’ve broken
What you dragged me through
All I wanted
All I needed
All I saw was you

Everything I wanted has come true
Everything I want to blame on you

Try to hurt me
Try to burn me
You know you’ll get your way
What you started
Never finished
Don’t you walk away
All you’ve taken
All you’ve broken
Time to say goodbye
I cannot want you
I cannot need you
I cannot look you in the eye

Everything I wanted has come true
Everything I want to blame on you

Last Night (click to download mp3)
Last night
The girl at her side
She asked why
And the girl smiled, while inside she cried
It was her last night

Last night
Tools in hand
He left his boots at the door
And the blind dog cried
And the tall corn swayed
It was his last night

Hang me high
And keep me dry
By the dreamless fireside
Drink a hot cup of time
Hear the thrum of distant drums
Pull the shades
And keep away
Icy stains on windowpanes
Mother’s cooking
Down the hall
Close your eyes
Make yourself small

Last night
In the bitter grip of pain
She dreamed of relief
They said it was okay to let go
It was her last night


Shark (click to download mp3)
Goodbye, sweet friend
I’m sure you’re laughing at me now
Goodbye, sweet friend
I’m clearly blind to you
I’m sure you’re laughing at me now
I’m sure you’re laughing at me now

What was I thinking saying anything to you?
You just used me like I meant nothing
Such folly for me to treat you like a friend
It cost me more than I was prepared to pay
Goddamn me all to hell, I talk too much
Keep it all inside, where there’ll be no regrets
I thought I left that all behind before we ever met
But no, I make the same mistake again and again
And now I’m lying on my bed
And my head is spinning
I watched the whole damn thing to make it go away
My head is slipping through your fingers
Let it go
Say goodnight, say goodnight
Say goodnight