Justin Grennan

Thing I Should Have Said

Lyrics

You've Been Gone

written by and all arrangements by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lyrics by: brian klemm. additional lyrics: dallas kruse, barrett johnson. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: justin grennan, shawna skipps, john hanson, dallas kruse. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. electric guitar: john hanson, barrett johnson. rhodes, hammond b3, farfisa: dallas kruse. tambourine, congas, hand claps: dallas kruse. alto, tenor, and bari sax: dylan harlan. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

do do do you think that you’re the first lover who ever shot me down

I played the part you broke my heart for too long now you’re wonderin why I’m gone

I gave you everything you wanted brought it under the sun now my pocket’s bone dry I watched you hit it and run do do do you think that you’re the first lover who ever brought me down

I was too good to you, you took too much much from me

you’ve been gone much too long now the feeling is wrong, what I’ve found

right on time left you blind take a look now who’s cryin this time round

we were livin we were lovin all our worries seem like nothin our problems seem like miles away

I paid the bills you gave the thrills now you ain’t got more than nothin to say

you shared my house and my home my bed was keepin you warm now you say it’s not enough to keep you happy do do do you think that you’re the first lover that ever brought me down

I Do

written and arranged by: dallas kruse. lyrics by: brian klemm. additional lyrics by: dallas kruse.     ©2008 wonderlover publishing. drums: jorgen ingmar.  bass: mikey hachey. rhodes, clav, synth, vocoder, hammond b3: dallas kruse. congas, shakers, tambourine: dallas kruse. trumpet: kevin calavan. trombone: bhakti ulesy. alto, tenor, and bari sax: dylan harlan. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

sit back relax have a drink and reflect on the way that I rocked your world today

you gimme 1 for the trouble and 2 for the rhyme don't bust my chops don't waste my time

we had too much to drink and no time to think

now I’m goin for mine cause you caught my wink

I got my mind made up you're at the top of the list

now i'm pullin double time when I went for the kiss

you won't forget the way I smelled or my approach that you felt

when I walked into the room our world's collided we started to move

do you think it's time we get together cause baby I do

you think i'm gonna hurt but I won't but I won't

you think i'm gonna play you but I wont but I won't

do you think it's time we get together cause baby I do

attraction’s draining on me I'm beggin baby baby please

super powered woman's got your spell infecting me

tell me what to do how do I operate now that I'm next to you what do I do

trippin on my tongue I try to speak but all I do is sound a fool

me game is workin over time this scene's a movie in my mind

you got me beggin for what's next your super power stole my breath

   

Under the Sun

written by and all arrangements by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lyrics by: dallas kruse, barrett johnson. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. clav, hammond b3, rhodes, farfisa: dallas kruse. congas, tambourine, shakers: dallas kruse. electric guitar: john hanson. violin: mark robertson. violin: alyssa park. viola: lucas maurer. cello: victor lawrence. trumpet: kevin calavan. trombone: bhakti ulesy. alto, tenor, and bari sax: dylan harlan. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

I tried it in the dark where no light is

brokenhearted, found no end to my hopeless nights

sure steppin, now my feet on foundation

no need to worry, everything’s gonna be alright

step outside, think I found my way to finally do this right

good mornin, said goodbye to my troubles

I’m standin, I’m steady set I found my place

under the sun today I feel it shining down on my face

soon there will come a day when we all will be as one

page turnin and I know where I’m headed

handwriting, filling lines up with melodies

believing all the words work together

still singin, my life in perfect harmony

I’ve come too far I’m here to stay

and I know I’m ready for better days. better days better days.

I’ve come too far I’m here to stay

don’t you believe that I’ve come too far to turn back now

and I know that yesterday can’t take that away

   

RunAround

written by: dallas kruse. lyrics by: dallas kruse, barrett johnson. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: dallas kruse, justin grennan. drums: jorgen ingmar. acoustic bass: pj wyderka. acoustic guitar, resonator guitar: pete huttlinger. rhodes, piano, percussion: dallas kruse. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. produced by: dallas kruse. additional production: barrett johnson. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

pencil marks on the page your ship has run aground

a treasure hunt what have you found?

eyes full, lies full, you've created a hand-me-down

the monarch is lyin down

she's a stray cat chasin' fat stacks movin' with the high hat

boy you better watch your back

lipstick, old tricks, looking for a quick fix you're gonna get the runaround

blame the sky blame the ground cover your feet, careful who you walk around

painted lips and movin hips she's a marksman shooter, trying to bring you down

RunAround, RunAround

skirt's tight, pulled high

another saturday night, baby isn't playin nice

steel sharp, street smarts the hunting starts in the dark

boy she's got you target marked

   

Higher

written and all arrangements by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: justin grennan, dallas kruse, shawna skipps, john hanson. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. piano, tambourine: dallas kruse. percussion: dallas kruse. violin: mark robertson. violin: alyssa park. viola: lucas maurer. cello: victor lawrence. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse. mastered by john vestman.

yesterday the sun seemed brighter than today

smiles seem to hug other faces and they embrace it

you’ve been asking “when’s my time, my resting place”

we’ll make believe we’ll face it together, just you and me

we all are one under the same sun

feeling the same rain running the same race

when you fall I fall, stumbling through till I see

I wanna see you back up on your feet

oh I know you wanna lift me higher

to a place where the light shines brighter

stay with me you will see that the sun will shine again

take my hand we’ll make it together no matter the weather

cause it’s a wonderful world a beautiful world

if tomorrow you can’t see and you just can’t believe

in hope or faith or anything cause your eyes deceive

I will be right by your side to keep your dream alive

when all the rest have gone away I’ll be here to stay

we all are one under the same sun

come and dance in the rain forget about your worries and your pain

when the rain falls, when the mountain’s tall

when the sea’s too deep and your heart’s too weak oh I’ll be there

Lifted

written by: justin grennan ©2008 Pipes Publishing. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: lisa vaughn, fred white, valerie pinkston. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: philip bynoe. acoustic guitar: justin grennan. electric guitar, nylon guitar: chris skaggs. piano, organ: dallas kruse. vocals arranged by: justin grennan and dallas kruse. strings: dallas kruse. drums, bass, backing vocals recorded at: sonikwire studios, irvine, ca. drums and bass engineered by: alex bush. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., costa mesa, ca. mixed by alex bush. mastered by dan certa.

she walks in beauty, tender light shone as sweet as full moon light

so pure and calm, yet eloquent your heart of peace is evident

fairest of all I’ve known

and I’m willing for your sake

to give you up if I must

but I silently yearn

the truth I must learn

and I’m lifted from this place of loneliness

feeding from your love and tenderness

lifted from this place so long I’ve been

Does Heaven Know

written by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lyrics by: dallas kruse, barrett johnson. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: justin grennan, dallas kruse. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. hammond b3: dallas kruse. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. additional production: barrett johnson. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

its 3 am through her window sill, her ghosts again she tried to shake but they follow still

whispering “don’t you see me here” shadows of mine they hold on tight till the sun appears does heaven know that I’ve lost my way home

she wished she knew right from the start that you never grow accustomed to the darkest dark does heaven know that I’ve lost my way, my way home

she rests her eyes remembering the hymns she heard, the preacher’s words, songs she’d sing, does heaven know that I’ve lost my way, my home

he walks beside me from the early sunrise to moon’s long last goodbye

he talks and he guides me gonna raise my head gonna move ahead I know

I’m on my way home

   

Pack Your Bags

written by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: justin grennan. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. electric guitar: john hanson. electric guitar: barrett johnson. clav, rhodes, vocoder, hammond b3: dallas kruse. alto sax, tenor sax, bari sax: dylan harlan. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse. mastered by john vestman.

I been workin myself tryin to spell the reasons you don’t go

I been writing down convincing thoughts that I already know

I been tossing back and forth on reasons who and where and why

I can’t get too many reasons that I should let you try

you’re singing baby please you come crawlin on your knees

with a gentle tease, you think gettin back in is a breeze

make believe in a future I don’t see, could you really be

so far away from me

I don’t want no grief no more so shuffle on through the door

don’t give me all your tears now girl cause I heard this junk before

get to steppin place your bets that she’ll come cryin back for me

pack your bags ain’t it said that its good to see you walkin out the door

don’t think for just one minute that I ain’t talkin real

I know your schemes, I’ve seen your dreams, baby girl I know the deal

keep on talkin I ain’t hearin, you’re wastin all your time

you spend my money tried to love me, honey you ain’t my kind

ooh you’re busted baby girl you lost it

Pocket Full (instrumental)

written by: dallas kruse. ©2008 wonderlover publishing . drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. rhodes, clav, hammond b3, vocoder, bongos, tambourine: dallas kruse. electric guitar: john hanson. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. mixed by dallas kruse. mastered by john vestman.

I'm On Your Side

written by and arranged by: dallas kruse, barrett johnson. ©2008 wonderlover publishing. lyrics by: barrett johnson, dallas kruse. lead vocals: justin grennan. backing vocals: justin grennan, shawna skipps, john hanson, dallas kruse. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. hammond b3, piano: dallas kruse. alto, tenor, and bari sax: dylan harlan tambourine: dallas kruse. drums and bass recorded at: nrg recording, north hollywood, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., ca. drums and bass engineered by: dave colvin. additional production: barrett johnson. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

I'm on your side and we'll take this one step at a time

no matter what they say no matter whos to blame

I'll be your refuge your hideway day by day

so dry your cryin eyes no more grey skies its getting better

I promise you we'll make it through

when you're tired, too tired to try, I, I'm on your side

so when nothin else is workin and you can't stop from hurtin

stick with me I will be the one who makes you still believe

so lets walk on together, make believe things are better

cause I'm here for good like I said I would I'll stick around

remember when it was easier then

with a little time we'll get back there again

just you wait, we're gonna catch our break

we'll look back and thank God we found our way

when you're tired, too tired to try, I, I'm on your side

when you got less than nothin, and you're searching for something

stick with me I will be the one who makes you still believe

we can do this together things are bound to get better

cause I'm here for good like i said i would I'll stick around

I'm gonna see you through like i said i would

no matter what it takes, cause I'm here for good

when the days are long and its draggin on

   

Pretty Thing

written by: dallas kruse ©2008 wonderlover publishing. all vocals: justin grennan.     drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. el gtr: chris skaggs. rhodes, organ,     strings, percussion: dallas kruse.     drums recorded at: the drum studio, long     beach, CA. all other stuff recorded at: zionstudios inc,     costa mesa, CA

ooh lovely thing in your eyes I can see

that you and I have something that no one else can bring

you don’t have to call me You to have to write me You don’t have to love me

hey pretty thing here we are face to face

I cant believe that you called out my name

there’s no place I’d rather be. then here with you side by side let me come and take you away

I’m not asking for much if anything give me one more chance to show you

how happy you could be

I Saw You

written by: justin grennan. ©2008 pipes publishing vocals: justin grennan.  acoustic guitar: justin grennan

I saw you from afar but you did not see me there

your sparkling eyes, and hair that fell around your face

and smelled of summer days

a graceful walk, a gentle touch you were shining like the sun

you carried yourself with perfect form

like a gentle breeze blowing through the trees

will the sun ever shine on this little patch of earth I’m living on

will the sun ever shine and will I ever find that love I’m looking for

you’ll come one day, in a waver of love

with lips as tender as the dew and the tan of the sun will be on your skin

from those summer days

Keep Me

written by and all arrangements by: dallas kruse ©2008 wonderlover publishing. all vocals: justin grennan. drums: jorgen ingmar. bass: mikey hachey. rhodes, hammond b3: dallas kruse. bells, vibes: dallas kruse. violin: mark robertson. violin: alyssa park. viola: lucas maurer. cello: victor lawrence. drums and bass recorded at: the drum studio, long beach, ca. all others recorded at: zionstudios inc., costa mesa, ca. mixed by dallas kruse. mastered by john vestman.

something ain’t sitting right when I reach for you hand and you’re not there

something ain’t feelin right and I get the feelin that you don’t care

I don’t mean to be rude but I’m being rude, racking my brain for a reason I should even stick around while you’re uptown

it’s a monday night and I’m picking up the ruins of my times

ghosts come to haunt and the frames will flaunt devices in my eyes

I wanna leave you far behind my love, so close that I still can’t get enough of you

and all I ask of you

keep me in your thoughts forever I pray

keep me in your hearts for just one more day

I know there’s not much left of what it took forever for us too build but

I’m willing to hold you right now

Slowing Down

written by: justin grennan. ©2008 pipes publishing vocals: justin grennan. acoustic guitar: justin grennan. violin: mark robertson. violin: alyssa park. viola: lucas maurer. cello: victor lawrence. recorded at zionstudios. strings recorded at entourage studios. mixed by dallas kruse at zionstudios. mastered by john vestman.

oh I see the rolling leaves in the autumn breeze longing for peace

cast away blown left and right so I close my eyes, because

I’m slowing down, swaying with the trees showing me their patience

slowing down, swaying with the trees moving oh so gracious

a restless heart searches tirelessly aching all alone

then there you are knit into my heart your piercing love