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The Cycle We're Living In

by Fundamental Elements

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1.
Cryin' Shame 03:10
(verse 1) sometimes I stop and think maybe it wasn't meant to be like this somewhere we lost our way and now we're just trying to clean our mess and someday we'll change for peace and love and unity we'll pray but it all seems strange and I just can't help but think (pre-chorus) it's a losing game we're playing and we're running 'round in circles, baby and we keep chasing yesterday wondering if it's ever gonna be the same (chorus) it's a cryin' shame... it's a cryin' shame... it's a cryin' shame... it's a cryin' shame... (verse 2) sometimes i stop and think maybe it's always going to be like this 'cause if we walked away than is it possible to live like this we can pray for change but it won't get better til it gets worse or so they all say so I just can't help but think (bridge) and it's a cycle we're living in keep on trying, keep on giving in and I don't know what to do but leave it up to you cause I know it ain't through and I try and listen, won't you tell me keep on missing, won't you help me cause I don't wanna be the same I just shake my head and keep on saying
2.
That Girl 03:46
(verse 1) she's got me runnin' and I can't escape her grip that girl is stunning, has my heart about to skip I've got this feeling that I'm falling in too deep my mind is reeling, she is stealing a better part of me (pre-chorus) should've seen it coming could've turned and walked away but I would not change nothing she is taking over me (chorus) that girl's gonna get the best of me that girl doesn't need a reason she could do anything and it's alright, alright that girl's gonna get the best of me that girl's got my heart believing I would give everything I've got give it all for that girl (verse 2) her eyes are water and a deeper shade of blue now that I've got her I'm just drowning in the view I will be ready, I will do all that I can her love is steady, she's already making me a better man (pre-chorus) should've seen it coming could've turned and walked away, any day but I would not change nothing, no 'cause if she wasn't there for me... (bridge) and I don't know, but I'm afraid she's onto me that little girl knows she's got me wrapped around her finger and when she throws that little wink and smile at me I know I'm already done, there ain't nothing I can say
3.
(verse 1) let me tell you a little story about this kid I know way back in the day we used to rock the show over time became the best of friends you know, brothers from different mothers we were next to kin coulda, woulda, shoulda been a superstar but he was way to immature to ever get that far I kinda thought that maybe it would be nice to lend a brotherly hand and give a word of advice (pre-chorus) and now you turn and walk away as if you're just pretending I've got nothing to say I know what you want ain't what you need so I'm just gonna sit back and we'll wait and see (chorus) (now it's) all you look at yourself you can't find anyone else who feels the way that you do it's nobody but you now oh no, look what you've got you did this, like it or not I don't feel sorry for you it's nobody but you now (verse 2) now all the friends you've left behind you can never find you even your mama's out of sight and out of mind, too because you walked out and went your own route the ones you care about left out, no doubt screening phone calls, never coming around you put me in the back seat with everybody in town so whatcha doin' man, this just ain't cool man I try to help but you don't let me, just don't understand (bridge) you only think about yourself, friend I just don't understand why you do what you're doing and I hate to think i'd have to let go and say I told you so but I guess that's how it's got to go
4.
(verse 1) I keep asking myself this question, have we gone too far? whatever lead us in this direction, were we chasing a shooting star? going down in a blaze of glory would they write us a different story oh no, I don't think so (chorus) and I keep asking myself, have we gone too far? and I keep holding on to something maybe I should let go of and I keep asking myself, does it ever stop no, no, it's just no good, it's just no good (verse 2) stop the music, I need your attention before the skies turn gray I don't think it was ever our intention for things to end up this way we just took 'til we had our fill never thought we'd have to pay the bill so get your head straight before it's too late (ending) but we can't stop and we won't look back until we find out we'd be better off with what we had no we can't stop and we won't look back no, no, it's just no good, it's just no good
5.
(chorus) we can only fight the fire with fire so long, baby 'til it all burns down 'til it all burns down what's it gonna take to make this all stop now, baby 'til it all burns down 'til it all burns down how many gonna have to die, how many gonna say goodbye 'til it all burns down 'til it all burns down (verse 1) listen mama, i know you're brokenhearted cause the peace your hoping for has often seemed departed thoughts and feelings often disregarded so we're stuck here trying to stop what some others have started standing up to fight doesn't feel unjust but does it really make it right when another is crushed, i mean you pledge allegiance up to heaven above but are your enemies loved when push comes to shove (pre-chorus) we all want to save the world and make a brighter day but i believe it's possible to make a better way (verse 2) seems to me we only see one sided in a house that won't stand and a world divided fighting battles in the name of peace by thinking violence increased will make the violence cease but don't go on pretending it's just overseas look at your courtrooms, neighborhoods and families, i mean mama don't you see the world's at stake we've gotta stop the hate before we find it's too late
6.
Comfortable 03:22
(chorus) my oh my, don't you wanna be just like him walk tall just like him looking so comfortable in his skin why, oh why, couldn't we all be just like that wish we all got that looking so comfortable in our skin (verse 1) he's so cool, he's so fly he's turning heads in the hall in his own mind he's so smooth, and so fresh first string in his dreams and nothin' less he don't know, he don't care talkin' thrift store shirts and messed up hair no style, but no doubt he's the real deal, tell me it's all about (verse 2) he's got low profile he don't know, don't show with that cocky smile he can't play, he can't dance unaware, unafraid, so he's taking a chance no money, no friends but if he had it all over, bet ya he'd do it again he's not loud, he's not proud but he's the real deal, tell me what it's all about (bridge) and maybe I've got everything but there's just one thing that I need to be like him I've got to be a little comfortable with me (rap break) he's rockin' dirty chucks he's rockin' nerdy pants he's steppin' on the floor he's gonna take a chance it doesn't matter much if he ain't got game 'cause he's a superstar, baby future Hall of Fame
7.
All I Need 04:12
(verse 1) when I hit the town, cruisin' around with all of my guys I see the girls strokin' their curls And battin' their eyes but I'm not impressed by the way that they dress 'Cause baby besides I'll be coming home tonight (verse 2) when I'm at the bar playing guitar, singin' a tune in the back of my mind, I'm countin' the time 'til I'll be with you cause you got the ways to keep me amazed by the things that you do you got me runnin' back to you, 'cause baby (chorus) all I need is your sweet home lovin' all I need is your sweet lovin' darlin' I can't sleep without your touch because all I need is your sweet home lovin' (verse 3) when I'm on the road, playin' some shows in some other town I see the club looking for love and tryin' to get down but I'm not the same, cause baby I've changed since you came around and now my heart's swept off the ground (chorus) (bridge) when I walk through that door all I'm looking for is that familiar face, familiar place I know the moment I walk in I feel like closing in to my little world, with my little girl and so if you can cut the lights, I can draw the blinds (verse 4) you work your magic and this man can hardly keep still you're like the puzzle my pieces can't wait to fill you make me crazy, so amazing I've got the chills... (Chorus x 2)
8.
(verse 1) I remember the day you came my way I saw your face, the whole room faded away I got near you, smelled your perfume there's no use trying, you've got me straight fallin' (pre-chorus) so bad for you, baby so bad, I've got to know (chorus) could this be love? is this love? I can't take it no more 'cause you've got me straight fallin' in love could it be love? if this is love, I can't get enough, no (verse 2) my phone can't wait to call your name I won't hesitate, I've got to hear your voice again if you can't tell, I'm caught in your spell down on my knees, girl, you've got me straight fallin' (bridge) don't tell me I'm mistaken, baby, I can't take another day without you in my world, girl 'cause you are my world, girl don't kiss my mouth just to chew me up, turn and spit me out and tell me that it wasn't your fault tell me that there wasn't blood lost you cut my chest wide open ripped out my heart...
9.
Don't Say 03:32
(chorus) don't say this is my last day with you no I'll never give up no matter what you do don't say that your love's gone away from you no I'll never believe 'cause it's just not true (verse 1) all these things you're saying now they flat out knocked me down say you don't want me around this can't be the real you now you're telling me it's done telling me I'm not the one you'd rather have me gone but I still love you (pre-chorus) oooh... and I thought that you should know that I'll never let you go oooh... and one more thing I know for sure someday you'll hear me say I told you so (verse 2) tell me what are we gonna do if it's all left up to you you're telling me it's through it's just not that easy no it's not a mystery when it comes to you in me think about the history you'll see that you were meant for me (rap verse) don't say that you can't get used to me don't tell me that you want to be through with me I don't care what you've heard about L.U.P. but I've been listening to you fundamentally first, you can't be afraid to fight getting in the ring done gave us the right and two, it ain't always about you sometimes it needs to be a bit about me and three, can't casually forget about the past and that's a hard thing for me but four, I don't want to hurt no more so come back and let's let it simmer some more you're so sure of what I need indeed, a man's got to feed but the truth is I feed off you being near these are the elements that make this all crystal clear don't say it
10.
Never Enough 03:00
(verse 1) she's got all that she ever wanted and more perhaps a little more than she bargained for they say she's all the pretty things that you see in magazines yet she always looks a little bit bored (verse 2) and you can always find her walking the mall a credit line to make sure she's got it all and all the fellas stop and stare when she tosses her perfect hair no doubt she knows that she's too good for them all (pre-chorus) and all the other people calling her crazy they say her thinking's just a little too hazy cause she's got everything she needs, how could it be but the reality's far from amazing (chorus) ooo...and everything that she wants ooo...and everything that she needs ooo...you know it's never enough oh, baby girl, you know it's never enough (verse 3) now what you see ain't always what you get cause what you feelin, baby, it's legit i see it happen everyday watching people go their way filled with everything that doesn't fit (bridge) but she can't run and she can't hide cause she's afraid of what's inside
11.
(verse 1) so many times so many guys have let you down you’re wondering why wondering how, wondering if anything could change this time around you say, “love is just a game we play of giving up and taking away.” you’re so afraid of losing this time. (chorus) nothing you can say nothing you can do could ever take my love away could ever keep my heart from you there’s nowhere you can go far enough away from me to ever let you lose my love open up your eyes and see there’s nothing in this world nothing but you, girl, for me (verse 2) how do you know? how can you tell where this will lead? I don’t know why, I don’t know how, I just know giving up on you is never what I see. I say, “love is just a choice we make, more than just a chance we take for sunny days or stormy weather.”

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released May 23, 2008

Produced, engineered, and mixed by Stephen Leiweke
Track 5 co-produced by Jorge Casas

Recorded at Yackland Studios in Nashville, TN
Mastered by Jim Falzone

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