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Jim Cuddy: All In Time (1998)





Jim Cuddy - Vocals, Guitar
Gavin Brown - Drums
Bazil Donovan - Bass
Colin Cripps - Guitar, Vocals
James Gray - Keyboards
John Whynot - Guitar, Percussion, Piano-10
Melanie Doane - Violin-1, 2, 4, 10
Adele Armin - Violin-4, 5, 11
Curtis Driedger - Violin-10
Michelle McAdorey - Vocals-1, 2, 5
Andy Maize - Vocals-9
Jeff Tweedy - Guitar, Vocals-8
Jay Bennett - Banjo, Piano, Vocals-8
Sarah Harmer - Vocals-1, 2, 10

 Second Son

Second sons are the wandering ones
so we were the best of friends.
I never felt more like myself
than when I stood beside him then.
He lived out on the Lisgar Ridge
on top of the rocks and sand.
He spent his days making ways
of bringing water to his land.

Out of the blue when I came to you
I brought my cross and chain.
I watched you paint your canvas
out there standing in the rain.
So many nights I saw the light
that you held in your hand.
You never said that much to me
but I came to understand.

And one night just around midnight
we were drunk and singing songs.
I said my life goes by
and I'm so afraid to die
you said everything
is right before your eyes
but when it changes now
don't you be surprised.

When God looked down upon this land
He saw the lakes and trees.
He said I've made my peace
but next time I'd do it differently.
I'll never forget the night they came
to tell me that you'd be gone.
I wondered where the light
would come from now to carry on.

And one night
just around midnight
we were drunk and singing songs.
I said my life goes by
and I'm so afraid to die
you said everything
is right before your eyes
but when it changes now
don't you be surprised.

 Whistler I really kept my spirits high tonight took some sunshine walked out in the lane. All night there's people coming out of the woods and everybody's smile looks just the same. Lost my friends back in Whistler somewhere wandering through the fog and through the rain. No need to check on me I'm doing alright slept on Danny's floor till morning came. Sometimes the wildest notions of your life just can't help but coming true. Well I've been burned once or twice you know it's true. I know it's bound to happen again before I'm through. I sat in Devil's Canyon and I listened to the sounds history is howling in the wind. Something reached inside of me and touched my ancient soul. I felt my old resistance caving in. Sometimes the wildest notions of your life just can't help but coming true. Well I've been burned once or twice you know it's true. I know it's bound to happen again before I'm through. Someone lost the keys so we're stuck here for awhile. I locked all my clothes inside the car. I don't think we'll ever get everywhere we planned but sometimes I'm amazed we've come this far. Sometimes the wildest notions of your life just can't help but coming true. Well I've been burned once or twice you know it's true. I know it's bound to happen again before I'm through. I know it's bound to happen again before I'm through. I know it's bound to happen again before I'm through.  Disappointment Disappointment gets to me so easily. I tell myself that nothing's wrong but nothing's like it used to be. I walk down streets where I've been before but they're not the same to me anymore. Big moon rising shining through my window pane. I get up to put my clothes on I lose my nerve I'm back again. Something holds my from behind moves in like a fog every time. Well I'm sorry I just can't seem to get it back again. I'm falling on my face a lot I don't know who to blame. Do you remember the room we shared on Grand St.? We'd lie there in the afternoons drifting in and out of sleep. Let our minds just float away nowhere to be and nothing much to say. Well I'm floating around in space nothing holds me in. I know I always call you up when I'm in trouble again. I've watched as dreams have come and gone. I try to change I'm still my father's son. Now I wait I wait and let it come. Let it come. Disappointment gets to me so easily. A crowded room and smokey lights used to be enough for me. Now my patience is wearing thin to wake up from this dream I'm living in. I'm sorry I just can't seem to get it back again. I'm falling on my face a lot There's no one here to blame. I've watched as dreams have come and gone. I try to change I'm still my father's son. Now I wait I wait and let it come. Let it come.  Too Many Hands Too many hands carving up the sky and leaving their mark in the sand. Our destiny moves no matter where we stand. Too many hands. There's dust in my eyes poison in my brain an ocean that runs through my veins. But here in my chest there's a feeling I don't understand. Too many hands. Here on the highest ground you can see how far we've gone. One voice echoes on and on. Far away gone I'll be hiding from the plans of too many hands. Traces of history appear across the sky. Lay down now and let your spirit fly. Too many hands fade away with time. They're losing themselves in the plan. I offer my voice hear me if you can. Too many hands Too many hands.  New Year's Eve I came down the stairs and saw you standing there looking across the crowded room and crying running your fingers through your hair. And Auld Lang Syne was playing people singing sorrow from the year that has gone. And I'm still fooling myself I keep holding on. There were so many nights when we lay close as thieves. Lying on the bed together laughing I'd feel your breath upon my cheek. But it all comes down to this one look into your eyes tells me something has gone. I must be out of my mind. I keep holding on. All my life I've known things must change find a way of their own. History rolls along so slow. We never notice where it's going. I go out at night to waste a little time. People ask me how I'm doing now I say I'm doing fine. But Auld Lang Syne will ring as people sing the sorrows from the years that linger on. Will I still be fooling myself. Will I still be fooling myself. Will I still be fooling myself still be holding on.  All In Time She sits like a bird on a wire she puts the stars in my eyes. She takes me higher and higher she never speaks but she cries. Sometimes I wake up and it's already night. Look out my window and I'm frightened by the sight. All the streets are glowing in the pale moonlight. She slips her hand into mine leads me along through the park. She knows the questions but it's never the time soon I'm alone in the dark. It's time I rise up and move with the breeze. Get out of my head I'm so easy to please. I think I'm getting tired of being down on my knees. You know that I'm waiting you're making excuses I'm borderline useless from hanging around. My whole body's swaying this game we keep playing has left me here praying the walls will come down All in time. She wears a mystical ring sparkles when she moves her hand. She sends me back all the gifts that I bring laugh 'cause I don't understand. It's time I rise up and move with the breeze. Get out of my head now I'm so easy to please. I think I'm getting tired of being down on my knees. You know that I'm waiting you're making excuses I'm borderline useless from hanging around. My whole body's swaying this game we keep playing has left me here praying the walls will come down All in time. All in time. All in time.  Slide Through Your Hands She came back so far stepped back from the moment that she knew she would fall moved into a crowded little room down a dimly lit hall. Her eyes were a mystery one moment light then tired and scared said that she was happy now hoped he wouldn't find her here. She goes out walking late September when the leaves are all gone. Sometimes she stops and turns around you know that memory lingers on. She says I know I think I understand some people walk protected safe from troubles they'd never understand. No matter how hard I try I feel like sinking sand I wake up in the night afraid that I might slide through your hands. Underneath the twisted trees underneath the eyes of everyone he came back one night screaming out her name crying look what you have done. We just stood there watching wishing there was somewhere we could run away and hide. It took two men to hold him down and to get him outside. I wish I was a river a river running free and running wild I'd wrap my waves around her and carry her off long into the night. She says I know I think I understand some people walk protected safe from troubles they'd never understand. No matter how hard I try I feel like sinking sand I wake up in the night afraid that I might slide through your hands.  I'll Make Believe It's You I can't understand how the touch of her hand on my cheek leaves me feeling so weak in the knees and blue. She pulls her hair back the same way I've seen you do. I've had enough my recovery's tough and I'm not out here looking to start up with someone new. So in the end just before I surrender I'll make believe that she's you. Beautiful faces I've seen in these places could make your heart heavy and sad with a drink or two. I don't need that yet I've got a sea of regret to go through. She sits there waiting while I'm still debating there's a cold night ahead we'd be helping each other through. So in the end just before I surrender I'll make believe that she's you. I'll make believe that I'm kissing the lips that are gone. Truth is I'm having trouble just carrying on. (repeat) She sits there waiting while I'm still debating there's a cold night ahead we'd be helping each other through. So in the end just before I surrender I'll make believe that she's you. So in the end just before I surrender I'll make believe that she's you.  Trouble Have they put out all the fires yet now the celebration's done I hope you'll come to see me before the summer's gone. My mind still lives in your time. My spirit's up and down. I tried to find some old friends but nobody's around. Can't understand it I got my signals crossed. I thought I could do it but already I've had enough. The buildings they're so graceful here they barely touch the sky. Sometimes it's so quiet you can hear your neighbours cry. I miss my messy circus street with music through the night. I miss the times we'd stumble home together in the morning light. Oh my I wish that I had thought about this more. Maybe then I'd be waking up behind familiar doors. I must be blind I must be out of my mind to think I'd come back and everything would change. I must be so naive that I forgot about the pain. Here I am in trouble once again. And as one day becomes the next clearly it's the time to see the things I never change and what I leave behind. Oh my I wish that I had thought about this more maybe then I'd be waking up behind familiar doors. I must be blind I must be out of my mind to think I'd come back and everything would change. I must be so naive that I forgot about the pain. Here I am in trouble once Here I am in trouble once Here I am in trouble once again.  Making My Way To You I walked for hours couldn't work it through sun found me fading to blue. And I know what you tell me won't always be true as I'm making my way to you. Can't see the reason can't really say why I hold you then I push you away. As I'm watching the face of eternity change I'm making my way to you. There was a time in my life when everything seemed new. No point in changing or rearranging anything I do. But now I'm spinning out in all directions at once It's true. Oh help me darling help me please I'm sinking down to my knees. And I've tried everything but you're so hard to please as I'm making my way to you. There was a time in my life when everything was new. So many magic hours hanging out with nothing to do. But now I'm spinning out in all directions at once It's true. I watch myself floating down the river wide all my friends on the other side. And I'm trying to call out but I can't find the words. I'm thinking back on legends and stories I've heard. I think I'm getting closer but I'm really not sure as I'm making my way to you as I'm making my way to you.  Everybody Cries Close your eyes my dear there's no need to wake. We all get tired from the chances that we take. I wish that I could take away the tears from your eyes it's just that sometimes everybody cries. Outside the walls around us you must be strong and when you're walking all alone just remember I'll be there to greet you when you rise it's okay sometimes everybody cries. I've seen you watching people walking through this world seen what they do to try and make it through each day. Don't be alarmed there's something out there waiting just for you someday. (repeat) Let the stars fall down over your head and don't you worry about the things you said just drift away into the world behind your eyes it's okay sometimes everybody cries sometimes everybody cries. Produced by John Whynot & Jim Cuddy All songs by Jim Cuddy. All songs published by Buried Crow Music (SOCAN). Copyright 1998 5 Corners Productions. 1998 Warner Music Canada Ltd. All rights reserved.


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Note: album cover picture taken from Jim Cuddy's Official Site

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