- Jewel - LYRICS
"I Do"
Written by Jewel
We’ve been doing this war dance together
For some time I know
Treating love like a battlefield
And taking it slow
Will you blink?
What do you think?
The union we propose
Is dangerous I know
Chorus:
‘cause love is a game until it’s played
And if it’s lost it can’t ever be saved
We have heaven to gain and hell to lose
And the difference is up to me and you
So if you will, I will stop saying I won’t
And start saying I do… I do
Life can take a long time
If you make the wrong choice
But time sure seems to fly by
When I hear your voice
The stakes are high
How will we find the courage to believe
We will succeed?
Chorus
Well, our hearts are locked inside an iron box
We’re both too afraid to reveal our most tender parts
‘cause love is a game until it’s played
And if it’s lost it can’t ever be saved
We have heaven to gain and hell to lose
And the difference is up to me and you
So if you will, I will stop saying I won’t
© 2008 EMI April Music, Inc. / Wiggly Tooth Music (ASCAP) All rights controlled and administered by EMI April Music, Inc.) All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.
"Love Is A Garden"
Lyrics by Jewel, Music by Jewel and Shaye Smith
I’m sittin’ here lately
Thinking about us maybe
Taking a break was a good thing
We were just children
Following a feeling
Not knowing love could whither away
Lookin’ back it passed so softly
Becoming strangers, we could not see
Just tired of fighting, tired of hanging on
But now that you’re gone I can see…
Chorus:
Love is a garden if you let it go
It fades away before you know
Love is a garden, it needs help to grow
Ours is starvin’, but there’s still hope
C’mon baby, let me feed you on kisses
C’mon baby, let’s make up for what we been missin’
C’mon baby, baby come home
Being with each other, soon we discovered
Just how trying it could be
You’d stay up all night and you’d say I was uptight
And soon we were only fighting
Well, looking back from this side now
I cannot help but wonder how
I thought it was you who was always wrong
But now I see…
Repeat chorus
Tough job, broke car, mean boss, our moms
All squeeze, like weeds that get in the way
You’re gone, I’m here, I’m missing you dear
We took a break, what a mistake
What we needed to do
Was just make some room for me and you
Cause I can see…
Repeat chorus
C’mon baby, let’s just throw away our old cell phones
Let’s just stay in bed
Let’s just stay home
C’mon baby, baby come home
I’m sitting here lately
Thinking about us maybe
Taking a break was a bad thing
© 2008 EMI April Music, Inc. / Wiggly Tooth Music (ASCAP) All rights for Wiggly Tooth Music controlled and administered by EMI April Music, Inc. EMI Blackwood Music Inc/Shaye Smith Music (BMI) All rights for Shaye Smith Music controlled and administered by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.
"Rose and Mick"
Written by Jewel
Mick came home late last night
He drank enough beer to take the edge off a knife
And she opened the door, looking older than before
He said “Rose, you’re too good a girl”
She let him in, he lifted up her dress
Like an apology, he kissed her neck
And he felt much relieved
As the ceiling fan tapped out a broken melody
And she said…
Chorus:
Do you remember when we were younger and angry words were said?
Making up was always your favorite part
Well, I ain’t young no more and “I’m sorry” will not mend
A broken heart
He came back home and threw his things on the floor
She worked up the courage to say what she never had before
But the words got lost inside
He got that look in his eye
As the sun went shining on
And she said…
Repeat chorus
The judge knew well Mick was a violent man
She got a few headlines
She got a slap on the ahnd
And there ain’t no villains and there ain’t no heroes
People on both sides of the tracks
Trying to add up a whole bunch of zeros
And time marches on
Until it’s all gone
And she said…
Repeat chorus
© 2008 EMI April Music, Inc. / Wiggly Tooth Music (ASCAP) All rights controlled and administered by EMI April Music, Inc.) All rights reserved. Used by permission. International copyright secured.
"Stronger Woman"
Written by Jewel and Marv Green
I guess you could say I'm one of those girls
That's always been with one of those guys
You know the type
Like right now, he sleeps while I write
But it's better than crying
I'm worn out from trying
From loving a man who always makes it clear
I'm not welcome here
Just when he's hungry or frisky
or needs something cleaned
You know what I mean
But not tonight
'Cause come the morning light, oh
I'm gonna love myself more than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone can't see
A stronger woman in me
I'm gonna be my own best friend
Stick with me till the end
Won't lose myself again, never, no,
'Cause there's a stronger woman,
A stronger woman in me
Light bulbs buzz,
I get up head to my drawer
I wish there was more
I could say
Another fairytale fades to gray
I've lived on hope
Just like a child
Walking that mile
Faking that smile
All the while
Wishing my heart had wings
Well from now on I'm gonna be
The kind of woman I'd want my daughter to be, oh
I'm gonna love myself more than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone can't see
A stronger woman in me
I'm gonna be my own best friend
Stick with me till the end
Won't lose myself again, never, no
'Cause there's a stronger woman,
A stronger woman...
This is me, packing up my bags
And this is me,
headed for the door
And this is me,
the best you ever had
I'm going to love myself
More than anyone else
Believe in me even if someone can't see
The stronger woman in me
I'm gonna to be my own best friend
Stay with me till the end
Won't lose myself again, never, no
'Cause there's a stronger woman
A stronger woman
There's a stronger woman,
A stronger woman in me.
