Son Volt Honky Tonk (2013) Hearts And Minds (Verse) We tried to guard but stayed through life Others were trying but all is true Shifting phase left us to realize There’s nothing more that we can do ‘Cause it can’t go wrong, we can’t go right Always a common thread between us (Chorus) Though our hearts and minds don’t waver Waiting for love That sound of danger (Verse) Circumstance, left to chance As we move around safaris did burn Tears gone down, so we wait around Waiting for two to run Making our days, living this way So much to gain, so much to lose (Chorus) Though our hearts and minds don’t waver Waiting for love That sound of danger It’s not to belong but it’s the center of the truth (Chorus) Though our hearts and minds don’t waver Waiting for love That sound of danger It’s not to belong but it’s the center of the truth (Chorus) Though our hearts and minds don’t waver Waiting for love That sound of danger ------------- Brick Walls There’s more to this than waiting Lined for you I’m searching for understanding In this world, outside that heartache Your heart is your fortress Man parts and shackled doors There’s more brick walls and bridges on the way to your heart Look down between the rules, carry on this way Void of ceilings in the wind, crying for a lot of days (Chorus) Love’s a Spanish word to be sung It ain’t hard when love is on the run There’s more brick walls and bridges on the way to your heart Ain’t it hard with conventional ways? Come calm puts love out of place There’s more brick walls and bridges on the way to your heart (Chorus) Love’s a Spanish word to be sung It ain’t hard when love is on the run There’s more brick walls and bridges on the way to your heart There’s more brick walls and bridges on the way to your heart ----------------- Wild Side (Verse) You’re on the wild side, You’re out wind and free A lot’s wrong in this darkness You’re the sight that’s always seen I don’t worry for what comes around I’ll be tested just the same You’re on the wild side That will always remain (Chorus) You’re on the wild side That’s where you’ll always be You’re living proof that there’s grace in this world Wild side living free (Verse) What can never be taken away You push that stone uphill Nothing can change your way of living Not tomorrow, not today Our keys don’t really matter I’ll be tested in time I’ll look for you on the wild side The smoke ending lies (Chorus x2) You’re on the wild side That’s where you’ll always be You’re living proof that there’s grace in this world Wild side living free ----------------- Down The Highway (Verse) Every road has a story to tell The dreams that have soared, the dreams that fell Of finding that level that says out of control Prospecting riches that reside in the soul (Bridge) Throw this love down the highway See where it turns Life is a shell game Lessons lost, lessons learned (Verse) There will never be a time The time that is now To reach for the promise A melody on the bow Break up the silence Make it clear, make it last Forgiveness given, Break away from the past (Bridge) Throw this love down the highway See where it turns Life is a shell game Lessons lost, lessons learned (Chorus) There’s a world of wisdom Inside a fiddle tune Throw this love down the highway See where it takes you (Verse) Why all the mortar, bricks may crumble Time moves along With a dance step stumble Really no choice But escape from the past, Wake up the silence Make it clear, make it last (Bridge) Throw this love down the highway See where it turns Life is a shell game Lessons lost, lessons learned (Chorus x2) There’s a world of wisdom Inside a fiddle tune Throw this love down the highway See where it takes you Throw this love down the highway See where it takes you --------------- Bakersfield What do you want? Where do you find it? You can call it what you will The sound of heartbreak from a jail cell Finding work in bar all nights Jukebox letters and numbers The burning hearts and starving minds Souls in pain as if I’m punishment The ways and needs to survive There’s a passion that’s put on the line Money to burn and fortunes to find Without a claim, without a stake I’m living only for today There will be starts, there will be stumbles Our tongue out on the line to dry And a piece from wagers of working And hell breaks loose on Saturday night Aren’t you happy? The least it’s living Freedom to choose to stay down Always a wild wind blowing Just want a guitar and a radio In the fields of the valley The sweet and toil along with the land No cup of gold, no candy mountain What better place to make a stand? -------------- Livin On (Verse) Without time there’s no devotion Without you there’s only time Making the most situations Living on love that’s living blind (Chorus) You say you’re no affected You always read between the lines Not even happiness falling down Can ever change your mind (Verse) The level’s rising on the river We just go where the current goes There’s no sense in a heartache A condition that’s always known (Chorus) You say you’re no affected You always read between the lines Not even happiness falling down Can ever change your mind (Verse) There’s a reckless side of tradition I push to the top having its way Conventional wisdom doesn’t offer Burning answers on display (Chorus) You say you’re no affected You always read between the lines Not even happiness falling down Can ever change your mind Not even happiness falling down Can ever change your mind ------------- Tears Of Change There’s a loving walks of mine Around the blues of a midnight rain There’s a love without fighting There’s a love without pain There’s a love without question There’s a love to won Is it true that’s on their lying? Tears of change that must be done Tears of change in a world that’s slowly dying There’s no denying when love walks astray To believe in this love is to travel To the reaches and beyond without fear To the lessons unraveled in ours To the spirit that brought it here To a love without question To a love that will be one As a truth that’s under light Tears of change that must be done Will be distance to discourage the weary Looking for love and the way across There will be lights for the lost and wayward Songs for love for the hour and the cause To a love without question To a love that will won Is it true that’s on their lying? Tears of change that must be done Tears of change in a world that’s slowly dying There’s no denying when love walks astray ------------- Angel Of The Blues (Verse) Drifting and turned, double edge dance Hearts burn with the wind to find their way Words that connect, never gain enough traction Thus forever blown astray (Chorus) And there was never any doubt Plans to make carried out Time keeps slipping through Angel of the blues (Verse) Medicine and blood, all the strands that collide Pour down lessons of youth A ghost to believe in, bolts and bone to survive Outbound tells burden of truth (Chorus) There was never any doubt Plans to make carried out Time keeps slipping through Angel of the blues (Verse) The Mississippi river, magnetic engines roar Sad songs keep the devil away Chances are it’s a given That it was time all along Miles keep knocking at the door (Chorus) There was never any doubt Plans to make carried out Time keeps slipping through Angel of the blues ---------------- Seawall (Verse) Hell untold is the price paid down on living Tears have changed the way the days unfold (Bridge) There’s a gulf that flows between And the sea was wearing down (Chorus) Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground (Verse) The answer lies on the unseen side of heaven The melody holds sway, the songs unsung (Bridge) There’s a gulf that flows between And the sea was wearing down (Chorus) Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground (Verse) God save the queen of Charleston, West Virginia God save the queen of Kingman, Arizona (Bridge) There’s a gulf that flows between And the sea was wearing down (Chorus) Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground (Bridge) There’s a gulf that flows between And the sea was wearing down (Chorus) Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground Two Honky Tonk angels Still walked this ground --------------- Barricades (Verse) The waves came down but the world never wanted Hearts press on anyway and until Where there’s smoke there’s fire, faith has charm But faith can destroy By and by all the threads are sown Dark clouds make their presence known Stand by the fire and just hope that it doesn’t burn out (Chorus) When the world is not what it seems On the outside looking in on a dream Don’t let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still When the world around caves in Lights will shine, let your life begins Don’t let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still (Verse) No matter what you set out to find This competition down the line The crime of one might be the salt of the earth tonight Makes no difference what others say and do The path goes on showing the way for you The sign says redemption ahead Move straight on through (Chorus) When the world is not what it seems On the outside looking in on a dream Don’t let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still When the world around caves in Lights will shine, let your life begins Don’t let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still Don’t let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still ----------------- Shine On (Verse) Going for broke in a film noir smile Know it’s hard to your easy start You don’t let the clicks or injustice get you down There’s more to find than what you pick up Sometimes the furthest isn’t quite enough Shadows are good companions for the lot that you say (Bridge) The world’s deserted and down Like there’s no love around The river of life cuts across Hearts no longer entwine (Chorus) Words shine on like precious stones Judgment day, the truth be known The miles and years make it better Through gilded tears (Verse) Race around to the rattling drone Diamonds in the distance make the battle sound Equilibrium found on the outskirts of any town (Bridge) The world’s deserted and down Like there’s no love around The river of life cuts across Hearts no longer entwine (Chorus x2) Words shine on like precious stones Judgment day, the truth be known The miles and years make it better Through gilded tears Miles and years make it better Through gilded tears ------------------