A note regarding lyrics: Listed below are all original Toad, Glen solo and Lapdog songs, as well as side projects penned by Glen or Todd. Cover songs are not listed. Unfortunately, they're not yet divided into sections (such as by artist or album). We're working on finding an easier navigation system. Until then, please use this alphabetical index.

"Acid"

written by Glen Phillips Something in you I could never know You make a bed of lies you sleep alone Tell me something true Would you tell me it was not your fault With all we trusted in you torn apart It hurts to talk to you You were supposed to be the one To watch over the others Don't want my anger, I don't want to blame Wish I could pretend that everything's the same Of all the hunger you could not contain It hurts to talk to you You were supposed to be the one To watch over the others I'm not your judge awaiting your confession I have no right I'm out of my league The name of love The shame of indiscretion Could we just stop, pick up, clean Give you, try to, bring up, save NOTES: This is a Coil outtake later released on the various artists compilation MOM II/Music For Our Mother Ocean (1997).

"Ahhh"

written by Todd Nichols Ahhh NOTES: Released on Near Tonight (2000).

"All I Want"

written by Glen Phillips Nothing's so loud The truth is not kind And you've said neither am I But the air outide so soft is saying everything Everything Chorus: All I want is to feel this way To be this close, to feel the same All I want is to feel this way The evening speaks, I feel it say Nothing's so cold As closing the heart when all we need Is to free the soul But we wouldn't be that brave I know And the air outside so soft, confessing everything Everything (Chorus) And it won't matter now Whatever happens will be Though the air speaks of all we'll never be It won't trouble me And it feels so close Let it take me in Let it hold me so I can feel it say NOTES: Toad's biggest single to date, released on fear. It's peak ARC Top 40 position was #9 (1992), and it spend 13 weeks on the chart. Played live countless times, debuted 11/90.

"All In All"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips All in all it's just as well Water moves and earth is still Time is slower still Half an hour is thirty days Nothing moves at all this way Hold on, I can wait Life lies burning I am only just as much as I can make myself And I lie burning Life is only just a part of it I can't help myself All in all it's just the sun Catch wind and hold it down Cold when evening comes All in all it's just as well Catch the river, make it still Water turns the mill NOTES: Recorded for fear, but released on In Light Syrup (1995). This song features a duet between Glen and Todd.

"All My Life"

written by Glen Phillips & Dan Wilson Lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song has never been made available in any form to fans.

"All Right"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips Losing my aim losing time And after Ten in the morning I find It matters But it's all right this time Pulls from the tether to rise And shatters Caught in the wind far and wide It scatters If I hear the call Of the lorelei No I will not fall It's all right this time Never patterns But for the loss of things Gaining Catching up with me And these ladders Rising and endlessly Leading Nowhere I can see If I hear them cry That it's killing time No I will not fight It's all right this time NOTES: Recorded for Dulcinea, but released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"All She Said"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Will my bride sleep tonight Softly Believe the words As always lying And she sleeps and dreams Lord knows what But it's not for me to be there And she knows she isn't there for me It's just a way of protecting And will my bride believe the lie Says it's all right; still together 'til we die But she knows that words aren't always Always what we mean to say But still she says she loves me anyway That's all she said One more word she speaks and says good night She would believe enchanted lies I wait for her but still inside She's dreaming of Valentino's eyes Far away in someone else's night It isn't wrong but still it isn't right That's all she said NOTES: This Pale outtake was later released on In Light Syrup (1995)

"All The People"

written by Jon Brion & Glen Phillips lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song has reportedly been played live by Jon Brion, although I've never heard of a performance ever being recorded. Glen is rumored to have played it live, once, but I don't know the date. Supposedly somebody taped the song from the audience, but the recording has yet to surface in trading circles. The title may be a fan invention; the song sometimes goes by a longer title, "All The People You Put Down."

"All Things In Time"

written by Glen Phillips Call me up when you need Strangers often deceive And there's something so freeing To call out a name And someone's believing I've been changing my mind Through with looking behind It's a crash course in life The best you can do is pass by No getting out alive Chorus: I'll hold a light for you to see All things in time, all you'll ever need Something I can't explain Keeps me running, afraid And every day Looks me in the face and says "Who'd you think you were, anyway?" (Chorus) Well, you told me so That we'd seen this all before So what is it keeps us coming back for more NOTES: Released on Coil (1997)

"All Up To You"

written by Todd Nichols And you never remember But you know that it's true Something different, something new And you never expect it Still it seems like it's fate Something special, something great Don't make me search for what's in your mind Don't leave me guessing what I will find Don't lead me on when you know it's through It's all up to you And you never remember Who you wanted to be Someone different, someone free What I can do Is in your mind It's all up to you It's all up to you What I can do Is in your mind It's all up to you NOTES: Lapdog song released via the internet.

"Always Changing Probably"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols I wanted to follow you Down to your well-furnished cave And to laugh at your art I wanted to tell you the truth But I'm always afraid That you'll be torn apart Oh, say the word And I'll tell you you're wrong Oh, say the word I've been waiting too long But when you talk There's nothing to hear I'm always changing You're too far or too near I wanted to tell her the truth But I'm always afraid it's not in her heart I wanted to say how I felt But I'm always afraid That she'll stop when I start Oh, say the word When we're there at her home Oh, say the word 'Cause I don't want to be alone But when she talks She's all that I hear How can I help it You are always too near NOTES: Released on Bread & Circus (1989).

"Always Returning"

written by Glen Phillips & Danny Wilde here we go falling out of ranks you're unafraid of consequence i'm faking it as if you hadn't guessed heave ho throwing out the past you will speak for optimism i can be the realist slow down, hold on oh you don't know what's to come you say, my love i should let you go (chorus) but i'm watching you run breaking down walls making your waves bearing your cross you're turning away after it all you're always returning you're always returning i recall rides & kettle corn barkers in their boxes hawking games nobody's ever won they'll spit you out like water from a fountain and pretty as it looks my friend they'll use you 'til there's nothing left you have my trust you can move on if you must you'll still have us but it gets so hard (chorus) every time you turn away you're always returning NOTES: This WPFS outtake was released on iTunes online music store in 2005. "The Hole" was released on Napster that same day.

"Amnesia"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips Here, I need your help Deliver me from myself Take me where I'm wanted Or make me someone else Never mind what they said Forget about the things you read It was something you'll never know Never see, never understand Just leave it now if you can Tell me Chorus: When they come for you Who will there be to speak And when they come for you Who will be left to speak for you The final solution's back in style We are the ones letting it ride I never knew we were so blind Amnesia in comfort, so unkind Tell me NOTES: Released on Coil (1997).

"Another Day"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: This song was released on the Lapdog Live promo CD. No studio version is known to exist.

"Anywhere You Are"

written by Todd Nichols Anywhere you are, anywhere Everywhere you go, everywhere Anywhere you are I'll be there Can't you see it, I'm trying I know where to find you I just don't know You gotta remind me Outta my mind I'm caught off time, I Don't even try now It used to be easy Any other one could take my place Leave it up to you to stay I'll be there when you say you want me to Used to be so easy So turn around and you'll see Do you think you can tell me It used to be easy Anywhere you are Everywhere you go NOTES: Released on Near Tonight (2000).

"Are We Afraid"

written by Glen Phillips Wasn't it hard And did we want penance Summer's so long Colder men when their ice prayer never came Didn't we fight it And weren't we hard Holding back a friend of mine All the way coming home Aren't we the ones who never got tired? Wasn't it magic The flames rolled and I said okay Weren't we just asking For something to come our way Are we another, were we afraid? Is there a hope that we'll wait to walk a time? he's a long road and i feel like a newborn again but the night holds on alone i'm coming home Don't we mind waiting And are we ashamed Coming here in the black dark night And I don't feel so strange Are we the lady? Were we afraid? Are we the summer... NOTES: This fear outtake was later released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"The Atmosphere"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols. lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was played live at least once, 1986-11-29.

"Back In The Ocean"

written by Glen Phillips Can't stop my hands Slipping again I know what I am A bitter old man Breathe more shallow every day I run back home, cause here I'm okay I hold my life right here in my hands But I'm going in Back in the ocean again No self control Getting too old To do what I'm told To listen to you Breathe more shallow every day I run back home, cause here I'm okay I hold my life right here in my hands But I'm going in Back in the ocean again Breathe more shallow every day I run back home, cause here I'm okay I hold my life right here in my hands But I'm going in Back in the ocean again NOTES: This unreleased song was played live a few times by Glen.

"Back On My Feet"

written by Glen Phillips & Craig Northey I've been angry And I have strayed I said words I never thought that I could say You were sadly sweet Like and old bar song But I'll be back up on my feet before too long You could say you wanted me If I said it first Words rang hollow And the emptiness became a thirst Now I could drink those words And they would make me strong I'd be back up on my feet before too long I'd be back up on my feet before too long Before too long If you'd met me now You never would have stuck around No, you never would have stuck around So I will lay me down By the salty sea And let the water pull the sand over my body To wash me clean Like a river stone And I'll be back up on my feet before to long Yeah, I'll be back upon my feet before too long Back on my feet Back up on my feet Back on my feet Back on my feet Back on my feet NOTES: Released on Abulum (2000).

"The Ballad Of Randy Guss"

written by Toad Randy's beard was brown and slightly reddish He likes his salad with mushrooms and a radish He smokes Marlboro reds, but tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters, tonight Randy's jeans are blue and slightly faded Likes his pizza with mushrooms and cheese that's grated He smokes Marlboro reds, but tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters, tonight Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters, tonight Randy's hair is brown and slightly thinning Plays in a band with Todd, Glen and Dean Dinning He smokes Marlboro reds, but tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters Tonight, tonight, tonight it's Camel filters, tonight... NOTES: This unreleased song was played live many times. It's a silly spoof song, and features Randy (the drummer) butchering an electric guitar part (intentionally).

"Be Careful"

written by Glen Phillips Leaning through windows, stories high I get to take in the damage, looking down As they clean up the mess we pool opinions, placing bets Cold cash or coke, we can only guess And they say Be careful, be gentle to yourself 'Cause no one else will Talk over coffee We hear the sound from outside We stop for a moment And gradually resume our stride And I notice we didn't even look this time Which action's worse, I can't decide CHORUS And it's a point of pride How numb we can be to survive And there's a game we play With eachother these days To see who can care the least And I, for one, need some relief NOTES: Originally released on Billy Ward's album Two Hands Clapping, and later re-recorded and released on Mutual Admiration Society (2004).

"Before You Were Born"

written by Glen Phillips How can it happen that every time You ask us this question the answer seems like a lie You know what we're saying and you know what it means And it's always sincere God knows But it never gets through to where you need Chorus: Before you were born someone kicked in the door There's no place for you here, stay back where you belong Before you were born someone kicked in the door You are not wanted here, stay back where you belong God damn the people who left you in pain God damn the father without face, without name And God damn the lovers who never showed up And God damn the wounds that show how deep a word can cut (Chorus) And how can it happen now that you know the cause That nothing is changing and everything's wrong But pain is the healing and the tears sting like alcohol Just keep on there breathing We'll help you down the long, long road back home NOTES: Released on fear (1991).

"Begin"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips Are you given vision Are you second sight Are you older than your life Eighty days of sorrow Still you child burn bright And you see me crying again And you hold out your little hand Lead me shaking to his room I thought I'd never see again Close the door behind you Turning out the light Press a flashlight up against the wall You say "This is how we knew him In a little egg It opened up and this is daddy now" Now you're stepping back towards me 'Till the room is bathing in light And the answer there before me There's no ending when we die Are you sleeping here beside me Are you shining bright as the sky Are you breathing now inside me There's no ending when we die NOTES: Released on Dulcinea (1994).

"Better Off Here"

written by Glen Phillips As Performed on 9-18-2002 I had a lot that I thought I needed but give it up for you, give you what I got it's time that you know it, (fucked up and I'm going) back to where I came from place I got my name from it won't be the same as it was in those years but I'm better off here there's nothing the places I've been in I'm nothing better, I'm just a little differnt somethings missing, (wasn't really leaving) missed the rush of complication I want the hush of queit inspiration It's my life and I know it I'm getting out and I'm going back to where I came from place I got my name from it won't be the same as it was in those years but I'm better off here It can't be the same as it was in those years but I'm better off here what did you want me to be it won't, won't make a differance and it's not important to me woah, it won't make a differnance you can have your little world but I'm finally clear better off here I had a lot I thought that I needed give it up, now I'm leaving it's my life and I know it I'm getting out and I'm going back to where I came from place I got my name from it won't be the same as it was in those years but I'm better off here It can't be the same as it was in those years but I'm better off here NOTES: This Winter Pays For Summer outtake has yet to be released officially, but it has been played live many times.

"Black Dog Beside Me"

written by Glen Phillips lyrics unknown NOTES: Released on Unlucky 7 (2006).

"Blindsight"

written by Glen Phillips? official lyrics: Too much too soon Try to find the patterns What the mind wants matters most Pour into me But who knows what we're missing So much more is happening I'm sure And I can't see you now But I still know you're here I can reach out And feel you near Blindsighted Be here with me Let me hear you breathing Feel your heart beating I remember Back when we were younger Filled me up like water It's different now but it's stronger And I can't see you now But I still know you're here I can reach out And feel you near Blindsighted Blow this candle out Quiet, quiet Blow this candle out Quiet, quiet Operator No one there to listen Like it never happened Never existed NOTES: Released on Mr. Lemons (2006)

"Blow Wind Blow"

written by Todd Nichols? NOTES: Released on Lapdog's I Fall Apart DVD.

"Brain Trust Kid"

written by Glen Phillips Brain trust kid, not gettin' smarter Can't adapt, it only gets harder Things used to be so clear The sad soul songs you sing to yourself In your cell, awaiting the help You were promised and never appeared Brain trust kid There's no one in the world to save you now Big words with nothing to say But a little attention, a whole foot away And it changed everything for us all All the brain trust kids are just getting older On the skids, losing their luster But I remember when you were a star There's no one in the world to save you As everyone lines up to blame you Brain trust kid, brain trust kid So much for the best laid plans the world has never seen But we'll stay heroes in each others' eyes beloved in our dreams There's no one in the world to save you NOTES: Released on Unlucky 7 (2006).

"Brother"

written by Glen Phillips I found my brother in there Deep in my heart I found my brother in there Hold in my arms I love you Chorus: And if I seem too quiet now There are no words To tell you how I love you I often feel Like the prodigal son Take all I need Giving back none Our beauty shows In such different ways You're like the light behind the fog So bright But you still burn my eyes away (Chorus) So much has changed And so much has happened these years But still I find that you Are waiting here We have a bond That nothing can change And still I find A peace of mind Whenever I hear your name NOTES: Recorded on tour for the So I Married An Axe Murderer soundtrack, this was re-released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"Burn"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: Released on Mayfly (2001).

"Butterflies"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips "We saw something Gigantic Floating on the water..." In time I will collect the world The eggs (I love) the wings of butterflies A man drove up in an ugly car And he flashed his lights at everything he saw And his eyes were red And his stereo was so loud you couldn't hear the engine's roar And he yelled at everybody in the road And did not notice all the moths he'd massacred "Weird when you get close To something that big You can't see anything at all..." In time I will Collect the world The eggs and wings of (You who fall on) Butterflies (Calvary) (Had you wings of) (Butterflies)(I give my children) (Butterflies) A moth had settled upon his arm and he looked at it with a lazy eye And he lifted up a gigantic hand And he spread his fingers toward the sky And he nudged the moth to make it fly away But moths are fragile things And he just wiped its body down across his shoulder blade He's a wonder, a little black-wing boy Oh my daughters He'll fill you with joy In time I will Collect the world The hearts and limbs of Butterflies (You who soar over) (Calvary) (Had you wings of) (Butterflies) (Oh father, I offer) (Butterflies) NOTES: Released on fear (1991).

"Buzz Buzz"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was played once, 1986-11-29.

"Bye Bye Love"

written by Glen Phillips & Dan Wilson lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song has yet to surface in any form.

"Careless"

written by Glen Phillips You grew up alone in a big empty house With a pool and a maid, mom and dad always out And I always thought that you had it so good Just imagine my surprise when they blew off the roof And I couldn't be more careless You're probably dead, and I'm just embarrassed From out of a fire and into a flame When you got too skinny you moved to LA It's just a regular city dropped from a great height With the millions inside just along for the ride And I couldn't be more careless You're probably dead, and I'm just embarrassed And I couldn't be more careless You're probably dead, and I'm just... Embarrassed to be the one who had it nice With not a clue and too much advice Well I let you live your life, you let me live mine So whatever you need, it's just fine, it's just fine You've been here before, you'll probably be back again 'Til the hair of that dog is too frayed at both ends And I couldn't be more careless You're probably dead, and I'm just embarrassed And I couldn't be more careless You're probably dead, and I'm just embarrassed NOTES: Released on Abulum (2000).

"Chapel Perilous"

written by Glen Phillips All my life I've disappeared Tell myself it would get better So my wife you leave me here Chapel Perilous I enter All the blessings of the world Could not heal the sadness in me As poppies in the light unfurl So might I have truth shine near me Take me Guide my hand Take me in The hand that left its mark on me Is the only hand to heal me All the doors to paradise Are guarded, gated, all locked to me Take me Guide my hand Take me in And the mouth that took the breath from me Left my tongue a burning desert I must kiss so hard it bleeds I will bring the rains to wet it Take me Guide my hand Take me in Here in Chapel Perilous Kings are made and lives are ended I will learn to trust my love Until the bonds we severed Are mended Take me Guide my hand Take me in NOTES: Released on Unlucky 7 (2006).

"Chasing Shadows"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: A demo of this unreleased song was recorded in 1986.

"Chicken"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols He has many faces Full moon cycle changes Why leave the cages Why question nature How is it better Not in the world and not wanting He give any reason Full moon turn of season Why follow sages Why ask for heaven Why give up praying Nothing is worse than not wanting to "A car in every garage A chicken in every pot he has..." NOTES: Recorded for the third fan club CD (Rock And Roll Party All Night, Vol. III) and later re-released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"Chile"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols be who you are if it fits in the system say what you will but you might die if they listen they think in the politics of gasoline and torture please only talk to me in the dark write what you will if you write in a prison sing how you feel but you die if they listen they think in the politics of rosaries and chains and it's hard to tell the right from the wrong when the right is protecting the wrong be who you are but not where there are people reality is taught right and wrong, there is no middle we think in politics of money and ourselves NOTES: Released on Pale (1990).

"Cleareyed"

written by Glen Phillips and Dan Wilson ever since I was a kid I've been clear eyed, clear eyed can't forget, but I'd forgive did you notice, are you alright? and on the edge, a memory the shapes, they take form and call to me some things I wish I'd never seen and never been but so it is, so it is if all I know is what I see then certainty is what you are to me clear eyed clear eyed someone came and changed the words left me tongue tied, tongue tied it's not a sky without a cloud there is no blue sky, blue sky beyond the past, beyond the fear the simple act of being here some things I wish I'd never seen and never been but so it is, so it is if all I know is what I see the certainty is what you are to me clear eyed clear eyed clear eyed clear eyed blind me with love, make me blind find me with love, make me blind cause I've seen too much, too much of this life I've seen too much, too much of this life I've seen too much, too much of this life I've seen too much, too much of this life now I only see you only see you... clear eyed clear eyed clear eyed NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Closer"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: Released on Mayfly (2001).

"Come Back Down"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols i've come here a thousand times, some things never change "yes i will, anything you say" i've quit this a million times, can't quite stay away just one more time...i'll be ok but i'm so damn tired when i come back down though i'm crazy to anything you want from me i'll do "hey joe, could you spare a buck i could use some food" what a laugh, one more fool two hours and it's back again, lapping at my heels stop yelling..i'll get through but i'm so damn tired i've come here a thousand time some things never change lay me down...take me away god, i'm so damn tired NOTES: Released on Pale (1990).

"Come Down"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips & Todd Nichols Open up and let me in I was lucky to live, don't need to win Forgave myself and if that's a sin It's not enough you'd even know it You did right to call my bluff 'Cause I won't say when I have had enough And I worked so hard to need this stuff And you tried so long to just ignore it Won't you come down where I am Words are hidden, understand I won't repeat myself again I will not repeat myself again It's another promise D.O.A. And despite my every hope There is no truth behind my best intentioned oath Won't you come down where I am Words are hidden, understand Won't you come down Been away too long I know I have Won't you come down, help me stand There is healing in your hands Won't you come down where I am Words all leave me Been away too long I know I've been away too long I know I have NOTES: Released on Coil (1997).

"Comes A Time"

written by Glen Phillips There comes a time in life To pull on your coat and go outside To taste the vinegar of life, bitter life To taste a second time, its sweet surprise Sweet surprise It's not that hard to figure it out When there's no question, there's no doubt I burned an effigy to time, senseless time To view the miracle, but the wine still was wine And that was my crime There is a face in the stone We let it out to find its form To shape the testament of will, strongest will Pride, humility, a bitter pill Bitter pill Sweet surrender, oh my Lord I never thought I'd see Not surprising, still I find I'm shaking, crying But I'm laughing, softly There comes a time in the life To pull on your coat and go outside NOTES: A Coil outtake was released on Glen's website as an mp3, then later it was re-recorded and released on Mutual Admiration Society (2004).

"Corporal Brown"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols corporal brown was tall, boy! and likes to go and fish corporal's wife was quite fat and was raving like a bitch and i'm a bit drunk as i watch they are yelling loud, he throws a punch oh lord, what am i gonna do? corporal brown was quite scared when he looked down at her corporal's wife was quite dead so he carried her and took her outside dug a grave and placed her inside i was amazed oh lord, what am i gonna do? NOTES: Released on Pale (1990).

"Courage"

Music and Lyrics by Glen Phillips at the start of the conversation I didn't have too much to say I was needing some inspiration and you just got in my way took a shot at an easy target, you were to shocked to say anything you were the unsuspecting martyr, you were not the most dangerous game bring my courage back now bring it back to me I'm tired of being afraid of what I can't change I want to be living free could be I was mistaken, maybe I deceived myself but it's hard to understand somebody who doesn't want to understand himself there's an ocean of unlatched windows, a world of unlocked homes the only reason anybody can still feel safe, most people still knock on the door bring my courage back now bring it back to me I'm tired of being afraid of what I can't change I want to be living free and I don't want to be a prisoner I don't want to be a prisoner I don't want to be a prisoner though we all return to dust there's alot of us in a terrible rush to I the end of the inquisition, I was brought back from the brink Tourquemada and a couple of friends got together and all went out for drinks so I'm here in this empty dungeon, while they're living it up downtown as if they ever even existed, doesn't make much difference now take my spirit back now bring it back to me I'm tired of being afraid of what I can't change I want to be living free and I don't want to be a prisoner I don't want to be a prisoner I don't want to be a prisoner living free sometake the road to damascus, some take the road to hell i'll take highway 1 to the evergreens, everything'll turn out well NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005). Glen sings the "Tourquemada" verse at many of his live shows, but it doesn't appear on the album version.

"Cover Me"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song has been performed a few times by Toad.

"Covered in Roses"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Covered in roses No-one deserves it all Covered in roses What are they looking for Take me for what I am Not something more When this boy Becomes a man Then you will know Covered in roses And no-one deserves it all Covered in roses Always before a fall NOTES: Released on Bread & Circus (1989).

"Crazy Life"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips Telling you now it don't seem right He is in there and you're on the outside Over Pine Ridge to Wounded Knee There's blood on the ground as far as you can see Crazy life In the air I'm sensing a change of weather In the end a change is due Does anyone remember here Did you all think he'd just disappear Crazy life What've yo done with Peltier Who did you think you'd taken away Crazy life In the air I'm sensing a change of weather In the end the path is clear Burying won't stop it breathing forever Underground it takes to root Anyway now it don't seem right He is in there and you're on the outside What've you done with Peltier Who did you think you'd taken away Crazy life It's not over... NOTES: This Dulcinea outtake was later released on Coil (1997).

"Crowing"

written by Glen Phillips Been waiting to find You could've been happier given the time If he'd make up his mind You'd give yourself to anybody Who would cross that line Chorus: And it was never a question He was (you were) crowing for repair You'd give him love and affection You couldn't keep him there Get over regret While you were sleeping with the angels He was under the bed And the more skin you shed The more the air in your throat would linger When you call him your friend (Chorus) Staring at a cold little hand Reading fault lines of a smell of a man You were waiting for a word from above Wouldn't you know it, no answer ever did come NOTES: Released on Dulcinea (1994).

"Cry"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: An unreleased demo of this song was recorded in 1986.

"Curious David"

written by Glen Phillips Curious the smile Tenuous the hold Embarrassed and uncertain We enfold His hands are held together So it looks just like he praying But they've never once been answered And so he's only waiting Every single word he says Seems to last a minute And the faces in between Last for hours so it seems And five times he tries To light his cigarette But he's shaking so damn badly The closest he can get Is a spark, and a breath Then nothing left A crucifix on every wall Forsaking, unforgiving all Home denied his vision Drowned in superstition He burned the walls with acid So that he could see past them With a burning rage, a gasping breath Then nothing left Saw our games and could not play them No escaping curious David NOTES: This song has never been released, but it was played live (and recorded by a fan) once in 1998. The title, "Curious David," is unofficial. It is sometimes called "Nothing Left," or "David (Nothing Left)," also unofficial titles.

"Dam Would Break"

written by Glen Phillips Is it this place that makes me fall from you Forget the words that once rang so true Did we expect that life was ever fair, my god... I sowed a field of rose and reaped a whipping rod And everything I've held too tight inside Could make a part of me die And if my lips could only speak the name The dam would break What is this ice that gathers 'round my heart To stop the flood of warmth before it even starts It would make me blind to what I thought would always be The only constant in the world for me And every hour of every day I need to fight from pulling away And if my mind could only loose the chain The dam would break For all the things I hid away And all the words I could not say The dam would break NOTES: Released on Coil (1997).

"Darkest Hour"

written by Glen Phillips If I lose my faith just remind me, just remind me when my shadow's longer stay beside me until it's brighter how easy I forget how beautiful to see once again In my darkest hour I will be free when I close my eyes I hope to find you, I hope to find you when I leave my body want to be ready, willing like you were cause I sat beside you then and I felt the warmth as it left your hands In my darkest hour I will be free In my darkest hour I will be... Cause I've been waiting so long that waiting was the end let this sleeper awaken again In my darkest hour I will be free In my darkest hour I will be free In my darkest hour I will be free free I will be free NOTES: Released on Abulum (2000).

"Dead Cats And Coffee Shops"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Camel butts on the floor Could you lock the door? Fall back beside your chair Close your eyes, go somewhere Fast food, coffee shops Dead cats, taxi stops Funny French ??? ??? ??? Kill yourself with cigarettes And all the people who pass by Smile and wave at you They are just portraits in your mind Specially made for you Always watch MTV Videos awaken me I like to be alone Free to die, free to roam Big streets, coffee shops Dead cats, taxi stops Floating don't you go Waiting on the friendly show And all the people I pass by Smile and wave at me They are just portraits in my mind Specially made for me ??? ??? made to go ??? ??? on the sea shore Hey there, talk to me Paper Ph.D. How much? Coffee shops And dead cats, taxi stops Wide awake having fun Scared to ??? on the run And all the people they pass by Smile and wave at me They are just portraits in their mind Specially made for them NOTES: This unreleased song was recorded in 1986 as a demo, and played live once, 1986-11-29. The song was later scrapped, and the chorus was recycled for use in "Ya Ya Yo Yo," another unreleased Toad tune.

"Departure"

written by Glen Phillips Leave my past, leave my home And I'll find my way to the great unknown Like the shore finds the ocean Like the night finds the day I'll find an answer to these questions Far away Far away Break these chains, unlock this door And I'll change my name It's time I've got to go Heading over the water Heading over the waves And on the shore to discover Far away Far away Like the shore finds the ocean Like the night finds the day I'll find an answer to these questions Far away Far away Far Away NOTES: This song was released on the Ghosts Of The Abyss soundtrack. Rumor has it that Glen was paid very little for his contribution, so he didn't put much effort into it

"Desire"

written by Glen Phillips I want to be clean I want to be whole I want revenge I want control I want to give up I want to give in Destroy all I have been I want to be cruel I want to be cold I want a chance to sell my soul I want to break out I want to dive in To lose myself in sin Chorus: I don't need anything I'm just wanting Just wanting Desire all desire is Desire feeds desire Desire all desire is Desire breeds desire I want to scream I want to should I want to have faith and never doubt I want to bend I want to break To sleep and never wake To break down walls and to escape Be alone and hide my face I want to feel I want to touch Want to stop wanting it so much NOTES: Released on Coil (1997).

"Didn't Know"

written by Glen Phillips lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was played a few times in 1998.

"Didn't Think You Cared"

written by Glen Phillips official lyrics: I came here unexpected Came here as a friend This time that we've invested We had no place to spend And your mouth was hanging open You look like hell I said Didn't know how to take it Then you just up and left I didn't think you cared I didn't think you'd care I did not think you cared You talk just like a doctor Spare me all the grief But if you saw somebody dying You'd take off like a thief There's so little here between us There's so little we can touch Maybe that's why I'm surprised I could hurt you so much I didn't think you cared I did not think I did not think you cared Hey man, hey lord A forget-me-not forgotten And a shell without a soul lyrics from an early live performance: I came here unexpected I came here as a friend And this time they've been investing Had no place to spend And my [polls] hanging open Look like Heaven said Didn't know how to take it You just up and left I didn't think you cared I didn't think you cared I did not think you cared You talk just like a doctor You spare me all the grief But if you saw somebody dying You'd take off like a thief There's so little [hearing silence] There's so little we can touch Maybe that's why I'm surprised I can hurt you so much I didn't think you cared I did not think I did not think you cared Amen, hello Forget me now, forgotten And I [shared about a soul] NOTES: Released on Mr. Lemons (2006).

"Don't Fade"

written by Glen Phillips Lead me well, don't clear my way Fascinating how the pallor can stay upon your face When you are light like a little boy Flying kites and shouting to the world You're shouting to the world your joy Chorus: Don't fade, you're staying here with me Don't fade, I need to know that someone still believes Look around, see for yourself He led us down and at the water's edge we knelt Petals in the lake and red upon my face She's crying as we pray And it all comes down to money, again How could you forsake the love of god that way NOTES: Released on Coil (1997).

"Don't Give Up"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was played live once, 1989-02-01.

"Don't Go Away"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols we were sharing so many words and feelings age is heavier, it seems, than years alone but, i told you things i wouldn't dream of telling anyone are we drifting out, like flowers from a forgotten someone don't go away i can't feel the same without you we were making so many plans and secrets we would both be millionaires or kings or presidents but like everything those little dreams just kind of came and went hard now just to make end meet how soon we all forget NOTES: Released on Pale (1990).

"Don't Know Me"

written by Glen Phillips I'm not an anchor I'm not a winner I just want to be [Doing favor] And then it couldn't be What am I saying anyway? [And we're not fooling] I'm not forgiving I'm not forgetful Remember everything [The magic courage Was old and went] So maybe you bet I'm bound to lose [Not that they could] I couldn't use You don't know me You, you don't know me You, you don't know me You, you don't, you don't know me I'm just a lemming I've got the feeling That it was different [Then uninvited I just could only breathe] Set me up back and anywhere To hear me complaining So why am I staying You, you don't know me You, you don't know me You, you don't know me You, you don't, you don't know me NOTES: This Coil outtake has never been released, but it has been played live several times by Toad.

"Don't Need Anything"

Music And Lyrics By Glen Phillips I've got gardens growing, got quiet days clothes on my back, food on my plate got friends to help me if I call for them don't need anything I don't have got eyes to see this beautiful land feet to take me where I want to stand if there's work to be done, I've got these two strong hands I don't need anything I don't have I don't need anything I don't have some years the rains don't come some years floods clear out the plains but if those waters wash this town away I would still have enough if she was with me I've got a roof overhead, stars if I choose but I've no need to fly, I've got no itch to move got almost nothing, but I understand that I don't need anything that I don't have I don't need anything that I don't have NOTES: Originally released on Glen's website as an mp3, this was later re-recorded and released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"The Door Is (Always) Open"

written by Glen Phillips and Dan Wilson lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song has not been made available to fans in any form.

"Doubly Doubting Thomas"

written by Glen Phillips and Joe Woodard Howza' doubly doubting Thomas Looking through his window sees A little bitta' bile hanging from the garden gate Howza' 'bout the will to linger Creepin' 'round the bushes in the Backyard of your thinkin' Eatin' grubs and mumblin' like a sage He can't put his finger on it He'll be namin' names until he gets it right He'll be fit to wonder like a Doubly doubting Thomas How'd a pleasant day in sunlight Turn so grim and grey with spider Webbing on the mindstate Must be someone's dreaming in the dark He invents the need for venting Thriving on the vibing, interception, intervention He's a watchdog howling at the moon He can't put his finger on it He'll be namin' names until he gets it right He'll be hedging bets just like a Doubly doubting Thomas NOTES: Released on flapping, Flapping/Montgomery Street (1996).

"Dr. Dresser"

written by Glen Phillips “I’m going to play a pharmaceutical research song dedicated to Heinrich Dresser who worked for the Bayer Company in the late 1800s and took credit for most of the research on the anti - the great non-addictive cough suppressant heroin - and he also did a lot of work on aspirin and was supposedly also credited with inventing industrial scale animal testing and vivisection, and he died a few years later addicted to heroin, of a heart condition that could have been prevented by taking half an aspirin a day. There’s something important about him, but I haven’t figured out what it is yet.” - introduction, 09-18-02 Dr. Dresser - you spent 20 years taking the wrong cure Your heart stopped beating and now You’re in the research department of Hell Surrounded by bunnies with syringes and Drano Eternity for trial and error Heinrich - you were never seen coughing in public A couple points there for politeness Undermined by the penchant to plagiarize Old men emerged from Hell to blame you Heinrich - you’re the patron saint of bad choices Sometimes I know how you must feel Conking out asleep at the wheel And staring down the dark wet mouth of Hell NOTES: This unreleased song has been played live many times. The title is unofficial. Another song, called "Mr. Poppy," is sometimes referred to as "Dr. Dresser, Part II." This is the original "Dr. Dresser," though, and sounds nothing like "Mr. Poppy."

"Drive By"

written by Glen Phillips I was the driver for the drive-by of the neighbors dog dad had always hated him and he said come on son get into the vega now and I'll go get my shotgun it was a military holiday and kids were everywhere I hid behind the steering wheel and tried to disappear tried to speak but couldn't dad was whistling and drinking beer And I prayed dear God if you save this dog I will never get high I will never jack off I will do all the things that I should but have not I'll be a good boy from now on we turned arounnd the corner soon and saw the neighbors yard dad lit up a cigarette and rolled the window down and grinning like an idiot he stuck his head and body out And I prayed dear God if you save this dog I will never get high I will never jack off I will be all the things that I should but am not I'll be a good boy from now on I'll be a good boy from now on Well he popped in a shell took aim with the gun then a flash and a bang and the dog it was gone it jumped up and it ran away dad had shot right through it's chain well dad said take me to the dairy freeze I wanna have a shake we sipped them on the benches there and stared out on the lake and dad has never said another word about that day And I hope you're not disappointed God cause I still get high and I still jack off and you knew I was lying but you still saved that dog you're such a good God you're such a good good God you're such a good goddamn backwards dog and I'll be a good boy from now on NOTES: Released on Abulum (2000).

"Duck And Cover"

written by Glen Phillips One way or another we'll all need each other Nothing's gonna turn out the way you thought it would Friends and lovers don't you duck and cover Cause everything comes out the way it should Someone's in the back yard, banging on the door Daddy's gone away, he's coming back no more his baby's curled up on a strangers floor Momma's thinking family dinners weren't to much to ask for Everybody here's got a story to tell Everybody's been through their own hell There's nothing too special about getting hurt But getting over it, that takes the work One way or another we'll all need each other Nothing's gonna turn out the way you thought it would Friends and lovers don't you duck and cover Cause everything comes out the way it should Blessed are the hungry Blessed are the weak Blessed are the humble Blessed are the meek Blessed are the ones on the other side Blessed are we for just being alive One day I stopped wanting anything at all The Heaven's opened up like a waterfall No use in worrying about when it ends Just for now be thankful for what I get Cause one way or another a man's gonna suffer Makes no difference the way you wanted it Friends and lovers don't you duck and cover Cause everything comes out the way it should in the end It seems like life is a palindrome Cry when you die, cry when your born In between it's all about the ups and downs Add them all together, they cancel each other out Cause one way or another, one way or another Won't get what you wanted, you'll get enough for sure One way or another the winter pays for the summer Won't get what you wanted, but what you got will be good Someone's in the back yard, banging on the door Daddy's gone away, he's coming back no more his baby's curled up on a strangers floor Momma's thinking happy endings weren't too much to ask for NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Easier"

written by Glen Phillips I am the son of a soap opera town Mayberry rebel, a middle-class clown And you were the backflip Doe-eyed tree-climbing angel from heaven Who finally came down And I never thought that I could be Getting my gray hair with you beside me And there's something I'm blind to but you still see But it couldn't be better I know And it shouldn't be easier, oh Should just stop waiting for the other boot to fall I want to be the toy in your cereal box I want to be Carter in your peace talks I want to get almost too familiar But still notice the way that you walk And if you said you were going away I'd run on the tarmac And I would lay down in front of the plane Just to get you to stay 'Cause it couldn't be better I know And it shouldn't be easier, oh I should just stop waiting for the other boot to fall Got everything I ever wanted here Everything and damn this constant fear Sure we're going to lose it all Just waiting for the other boot to fall And if you thought I could be replaced I wouldn't just stop with an ear I would cut off my whole fucking face Just to make my point clear That it couldn't be better I know And it shouldn't be easier, oh I should just stop waiting for the other boot to fall Waiting for the other boot to fall NOTES: Originally released as a demo on Glen's website, it was re-recorded and released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Everything But You"

written by Glen Phillips? official lyrics: I don't know what to say, don't know what to do Everything gets lost, everything but you I'm not sure what it takes, fuzzy on the rules Everything's so dark, everything but you I've forgotten how to pray, forgotten what was true Everything feels bought, everything but you The battle of the bands, the rattle of the news Everything's too much, everything but you Break me on the wheel of fortune Take me to the town for torture All this entertainment's no good It just leaves me hungry for you I'm messing up the words, murdering the tune Everything's so slack, everything but you Something's got to change, someone's got to choose Everything's sewn up, everything but you Take me dancing, pale and knock-kneed Spin me through the crowd and drop me Dizzy in the middle of the floor Oh my god you terrify me Oblivious you breeze right by me Spilling wine and melting ice cream Random, warm and mesmerizing You terrify me You are everything You terrify me You are everything Well I'll just stick to what I know, I'm proud to be your fool Everything's a crutch Everything but you lyrics according to an early live performance: I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what to do Everything seems lost, everything but you I’m not sure what it takes, I’m fuzzy on the rules And everything’s so dark, everything but you I’ve forgotten how to pray, forgotten what was true And everything feels bought, everything but you The battle of the bands, the rattle of the news And everything’s so smart, everything but you Take me to the town for torture Break me on the wheel of fortune All this entertainment’s no good It just leaves me hungry for you And I’m fuckin’ up the words, murderin’ the tune And everything’s so slack, everything but you I’m not sure what it takes, someone’s gotta choose And everything’s sewn up, everything but you Everything’s enough, everything but you take me dancing, pale and knock-kneed Spin me through the crowd and drop me Dizzy in the middle of the floor And oh my god, you terrify me Oblivious you blow right by me Spinnin’ wine and melted ice cream Random, warm, and mesmerizing You terrify me, you are everything You terrify me, you are everything You terrify me, you are everything You terrify me I’ll just stick to what I know, I’m proud to be a fool And everything’s too much, everything but you And everything’s a crutch, everything but you Everything but you… NOTES: Released on Mr. Lemons (2006)

"Everything Matters"

written by Glen Phillips Do I make you better still? And isn't that what brought us here? Making some excuse will get us both nowhere Life is never easy but it's almost fair There is nothing that doesn't matter There is nothing that doesn't matter Every word is a seed that you scatter There is nothing that doesn't matter Shut your mouth and just be with me We throw stones all too easily Every angry word is like a cigarette A moment of relief The nail in your chest It's better to never start It's better to follow your heart There is nothing that doesn't matter There is nothing that doesn't matter Everything matters Lay down here right next to me And we'll forgive every little thing Every thoughtless word and every selfish need I will carry you and you will carry me 'Cause there is nothing that doesn't matter There is nothing that doesn't matter Every word is a seed that you scatter There is nothing that doesn't matter Everything matters NOTES: This was intended for a movie in which a character records it on a four-track. The movie was apparently scrapped, and so Glen posted it on his website.

"Evil Fish"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Lyrics unknown NOTES: This Bread & Circus outtake was performed live a few times in 1988.

"Eye Wannabe Likes Lye"

written by Glen Phillips I want to be like Sly I want to get so high I want to crash my car but be alright Live fast but not die I want to be like Sly I want to be obscene And get out on the scene Wear stupid clothes Colorful and clean I want to be like Sly I want to hit the road With the family Stone And late at night when we'd finish the show We'd just turn it up and play some more I want to be like Sly NOTES: Released on flapping, Flapping/Montgomery Street (1996).

"Eyes Open Wide"

written by Glen Phillips I wanna see everything the beautiful colors disintegrate under me as the crowd rushes closer i wanna feel it hit keep my eyes open wide keep my eyes open wide cancer and nicotene whiskey and water sleepless and cynical dreams to slaughter i need you to save me make me breathe i need you to wake me 'cuz i wanna see every, every little thing keep my eyes open wide keep my eyes open wide and i know this don't wanna live if there's no point to it you give me meaning 'cuz i'm gonna see, gonna see every little thing keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything) keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything) keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything) keep my eyes open wide. NOTES: This was recorded in 1999, after Toad's breakup. Todd refused to play on the track, though, so it just features Glen, Randy, Dean and some temp guitarist. It was released on P.S. A Retrospective (1999).

"Falling"

written by Glen Phillips oh my enigma I'll never forgive ya you have confirmed my suspicions as if they had mattered you saw a move I can't approach with an attitude beyond reproach constitution of a roach skin is satin you tease, you taunt, you don't know what you want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom and I just keep on falling oh my nemisis, I always knew you were the best the high preistess of bitterness, the queen of the morning fight me til the bitter end never even think to make amends with enemies like you, well, who needs friends they all just seem boring you tease, you taunt, you don't know what you want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom and I just keep on falling I just keep on falling are we alright, are we still here are we alive, does anybody still care you 're too cool, too high, you're everything I want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom I just keep on falling I just keep on falling I just keep on falling I just keep on falling keep on, keep on, I keep on falling early lyrics: oh you hid your eyes you chaperoned your drags and backed inside you move just like a chunk of ice floating in the atlantic more a victory approach with an attitude beyond reproach constitution of a roach skin is satin you tease, you taunt, you don't know what you want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom and I just keep on falling oh my nemisis, I always knew you were the best the high preistess of bitterness, the queen of the morning stab me with your poisoned pen cliched until the bitter end with enemies like you, well, who needs friends they're all just so boring you tease, you taunt, you don't know what you want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom and I just keep on falling I just keep on falling are we alright, are we still here are we alive, does anybody still care you 're too cool, too high, you're everything I want you're too cool, too high, I'm wishing I'd forgotten but there is no bottom, no there is no bottom I just keep on falling I just keep on falling I just keep on falling I just keep on falling keep on, keep on, I keep on falling NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Far Away"

written by Glen Phillips Don't you be so kind You know I don't deserve it Whatever's on my mind You've already heard it You erase my doubt You can't see my sadness And one kiss from your mouth And one touch from your hand and You take me far away Not from myself But from my pain About this time I know An afternoon in sun Rolling on the floor Soaking all the covers Sweetest smell of you Salty taste of skin Hardly know where you end And where I begin You take me far away Not from myself But from my pain Yeah you take me far away Not from myself But from my pain No desire to be alone No desire to leave my home Here with you where I belong (Hopefully/Lucky?) we will grow up strong You take me far away Not from myself But from my pain You take me far away Not from myself But from my pain NOTES: This song hasn't been released on any studio album, but it is featured on the live portion of the Abulum DVD (2001).

"Feel"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Because I feel alive and fear could make me blind, leave the door unlocked throw the curtains wide because I feel alive and I'll save my final breath until I make sure I'm laughing with it I've been drunk, I've been half asleep I've been cold and lying through my teeth I've been falling under if you knew all that I have been would you laugh or would you take me in desire runs so deep to close my eyes and sleep I'm not able to, I just can't deny because I feel alive I've fallen down before and I'll fuck up some more but that's what life is for, believe me I've been drunk, I've been half asleep I've been cold and lying through my teeth I've been falling under if you knew all that I have been would you laugh or would you take me in would you take me in And one Fall day it took a hold of itself and trial by fire, she came through the other end and I won't ever never... (want, once, or watch) ___ a single man I've been drunk, I've been half asleep I've been cold and lying through my teeth what a motherfucker leave this bastard, find another if you knew all that I have been would you laugh or would you take me in would you take me in would you take me in you took me, took me in NOTES: This unreleased song was performed live once, 1993-07-24.

"Figure Out"

written by Todd Nichols And it feels like heaven I don't ever wanna leave Think that I'll Stay a while And I never want to Go back where I was Before I turned around and walked away Figure out when it's over And I'll be there for you then I've had enough It's never-ending But you know it can depend On you I still feel the same way Nothing's new anymore It's a long way home Would you do it over Could you feel this way 'Cause I don't want to be here on my own When it's all so hard Try to understand Everyone knows that you were the best You were the best When it's all so hard Try to understand Everyone knows that you were the best You were the best NOTES: Released on Near Tonight (2000).

"Finally Fading"

written by Glen Phillips opened the door and in came the night curled around a woman who turned out the light and I finally got it figured out but it's too late to go back now proud as a lion of a new obsession tongue of a liar with little recollection and there's no use in keeping score because no one plays fair anymore and the voices trailing doubt are finally fading out finally fading I gave all the right answers to all the wrong questions burned a few bridges when they raised objections and I probably shouldn't think out loud but it's too late to take it back now and the voices trailing doubt are finally fading out finally fading whatever they said, just have to swallow it whatever you did, there's no use in bothering get out of my head out of my head and the voices trailing doubt are finally fading out finally fading the voices trailing doubt are finally fading out finally fading finally fading NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Fall Down"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips & Todd Nichols She said "I'm fine, I'm okay" Cover up your trembling hands There's indecision when you Know you ain't got nothing left When the good times never stay And the cheap thrills always seem to fade away When will we fall down? Chorus: Jump back, got to get out of here Been too long this time Jump back, got to get out of here When will we fall down? She hates her life She hates her skin She even hates her friends Tries to hold on to all the reputaions she can't mend And there's some chance that we could fail But the last time someone was always there for bail When will we fall down? (Chorus) For the last time conscience calls For a good friend I was never there at all When will we fall down? NOTES: Released on Dulcinea (1994).

"Fly From Heaven"

written by Glen Phillips Paul is making me nervous Paul is making me scared Walk into this room and swaggers like God's own messenger Change the name of my brother Change the things that he said Says that he speaks to him But he never even knew the man Like water through my hands You'd give him any ending But if he's all you say Would he fly from heaven To this world again To this world again Take whatever you're needing Take whatever you can We are broken from within Run to another land Water through my hands Or is it just beginning But if he's all you say Would he fly from heaven To this world again To this world again They took my brother They ripped him from me To twist his words as they did his body Denied his family Denied his beauty To lay him down at the feet Of those he couldn't save Couldn't save, couldn't save Will it be the end Or is he still ascending But if he's all you say Would he fly from heaven To this world again To this world again NOTES: Released on Dulcinea (1994).

"Francesca"

written by Glen Phillips Oh you, little one Angel child Isn't it good again Wide eyes, robin's eggs Never end Isn't it good again Isn't it good again Could she always be mine Will she always be Are you from the dream How you sing Isn't it good again And we cherish him Cherish him Isn't it good again Isn't it good again Could she always be mine Could she always be Isn't it good again (Isn't it good again) Isn't it good again (Isn't it good again) Isn't it good again (Isn't it good again) NOTES: Released on Mutual Admiration Society (2004).

"Fred Meyers"

written by Glen Phillips I want to see you some time come find me, I'll be home just between the Costco and the Barnes and Noble Behind the mom and pop grocery shut down in the 90's like all the other locals they smashed the dreams of the hopeful I'm getting off track, sorry it's like I said, right in there there was a Fredrick Meyers sold everything from fruit to tires check in with the doorman an old biker named Slim just say you're here to see me don't forget to tip him one hand must wash the other each man must be a brother band up and take cover we'll go dancing, set fires, tag buildings, slash tires, drive go carts like Shriners just hang out at Fred Meyers Bring a lantern with you it gets dark in places go up the escalator to the section that was kids wear I'm at the back wall left side under a sign says Levis Top bunk, second row if I'm not in right then ask around, somebody'll know cause every body knows me one hand must wash the other each man must be a brother band up and take cover we'll go dancing, set fires, tag buildings, slash tires, drive go carts like Shriners just hang out at Fred Meyers we'll go out babe, skateboarding go looting, food hoarding whatever you desire we can just stay in my bed at Fred Meyers one hand must wash the other each man must be a brother band up and take cover we'll go dancing, set fires, tag buildings, slash tires, drive go carts like Shriners just hang out at Fred Meyers We'll go out babe, drink moonshine tip rubble on the eastside dig deep holes to chiner we can just stay in my bed at Fred Meyers why don't we just stay in my bed a Fred Meyers NOTES: Released on Abulum (2000).

"Gabriel"

written by Glen Phillips Gabriel, listen I'm in need of a friend Gabriel, would you listen? Faith alone is a prison But I can't sleep with the fallen Gabriel, would you listen? If you are here, then let me see I need you now, please don't leave me Gabriel wouldn't listen You will speak for the father But who will speak for the others? The widow, son, and the mother I'm so far now from heaven But I've a question to send him Gabriel, listen The church is fallen The priests are hardened These are your workers Then is all this love, this earth This good forsaken. . . Gabriel, listen I'm in need of a friend Gabriel, would you listen? Faith alone is a prison So I am one of the fallen Gabriel wouldn't listen Gabriel wouldn't listen NOTES: A studio version of this song has never been made available, but Glen released a live version from 2000-06-17 on his website.

"Garage"

written by Glen Phillips Dad's in the garage In a cardboard box Some would think it was wrong But I say it's not Dad's in the garage Place of legend and fable He'll be missed, but not lost Just as long as he's labeled Gonna raise my kids well Give 'em what he gave me So if they ask you Just tell them I'll be Out in my garage We had 43 boxes of textbooks on physics 20-odd more on parapsychology Well there's DTP's papers, DTP's projects Just one lonely box simply marked DTP Gonna raise my kids well Give 'em what he gave me So if they ask you Just tell them I'll be Out in my garage NOTES: Released on Glen's website in late 2003.

"Gather"

written by Glen Phillips let us be humbled tonight in these doubts, show us the light give us peace, lay down the mighty in these doubts show us the light oh god, I pray to thee I don't want to die before I'm free dive down inside the sea maybe at the bottom I'll find some key let us be humbled tonight in these doubts show us the light give us strength, lay down the mighty in these doubts show us the light I pray oh god, I pray to thee I don't want to die before we are free dive down inside this sea, maybe at the bottom I'll find some key oh god, will you hear my cry I don't want to see another innocent die I'll dive down inside these depths, keep my faith and hold my breath we fight to hard and this won't bend lay down your arms and gather your friends strenghten your heart and this will end lay down your arms, gather your friends lay down your arms, gather your friends lay down your arms, gather your friends lay down your arms, gather your friends gather your friends oh god, will you hear me cry I don't want to see another innocent die dive down inside this see maybe at the bottom I'll find some key oh god, will you hear me cry I don't want to see another innocent die dive down inside these depths I'll keep my faith and hold my breath NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Getting Inside"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: A demo of this unreleased song was recorded in 1986.

"Gone"

written by Todd Nichols All of a sudden You were my friend Used to feel worried See you again And I know all about it It was someone you used to be Gone, gone, all those feelings After it's over Letting it die I was uncertain But I had to try Long gone, all those feeling NOTES: Released on Near Tonight (2000).

"Good Intentions"

written by Glen Phillips It's hard to rely on my good intentions When my head's full of things that I can't mention Seems I usually get things right But I can't understand what I did last night It's hard to rely on my own good senses When I miss so much that requires attention I have to laugh at myself sometimes And I can see that I'm not blind There's little relief Give us reprieve For all the things I've left behind I'm positive that I'm not blind I'm not afraid things won't get better But it feels like this has gone on forever You have to cry with your own blue tears Have to laugh with your own good cheer It's hard to rely on my good intentions When my head's full of things that I can't mention Seems I usually get things right But I can't understand what I did last night There's little relief Give us reprieve Imagining the world outside I'm positive that I'm not blind I can't be hard on you 'Cause you know I've been there too Learned a lot of things from you But life gives little relief Give us reprieve And when everyone is cold as ice I clinch my fists and close my eyes Imagining the world outside But I can see that I'm not blind NOTES: This fear outtake was later released on In Light Syrup (1995). It originally appeared on the Friends soundtrack.

"Got To Get On"

written by Glen Phillips? somebody said i don't care somebody said nothing to me don't want to take a ride down there don't want to go by that street well, i want to tell you things that i don't know myself and i want to be the one that you can hide from somebody said nothing and i just believed it somebody say you with loving (eye?) happy to be so pleasant hot as fiestaware don't ask me to be impatient cause i'm getting off, i'm getting off over here it's no wonder you've grown tired everywhere you look it's the same thing got to get over before you go under got to get on, got to get on, got to get free oh somebody can't take from me thing i have not given to them don't want to be your problem child i don't want to be a that man well, i want to take you places i've not been myself and i want to be the one that you can hide from somebody said ??? somebody is probably right happy to be so pleasant hot as fiestaware don't ask me to be impatient cause i'm getting off, i'm getting off over here it's no wonder you've grown tired everywhere you look it's the same thing got to get over before you go under got to get on, got to get on, got to get free it's no wonder you've grown tired everywhere you look it's the same thing got to get over before you go under got to get on, got to get on, got to get free oh NOTES: This unreleased song was performed live twice, 1998-11-07 & 1999-03-27.

"Green Eyes"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: Released on Mayfly (2001).

"Greer Zoller"

Music And Lyrics by Glen Phillips greer zoller you make me holler blew me a kiss and I threw you a dollar but you had eyes like deep cool water greer zoller from the minute I saw her I knew I had to have her , couldn't help but want her I fell in love and I never once faultered greer zoller but greer zoller had an angry father he said "you keep away from my daughter" and he made her sell the ring that I bought her so greer zoller, well she said "tomorrow will you meet me at midnight at old man potters', and we'll run away and we'll marry each other" greer zoller oh, greer zoller, I can't wait any longer I wanna get married, move out to the water have a house and a family and no more sorrow greer zoller but greer zoller's jealous father well, he heard her moving out in the night and he caught her said "ungrateful girl forget what I taught her, well, you don't deserve to be my daughter I brought you into the world, well, I'll take you out" and he took her to the wild wood and he shot her greer zoller oh greer zoller, you mad me holler blew me a kiss and I made you a martyr but you had eyes like pools of deep cold water greer zoller NOTES: This song has never been officially released, but a demo was leaked in mp3 format some time in 2003 or 2004. Glen's management later gave permission to circulate the demo freely.

"Half Life"

written by Glen Phillips Count down the rings, or pick up the phone but she's sure to know, you're not alone More on the side, (less at the home?) Dust and dry earth, where a garden should grow It's your decision now, give love or just get out Don't bring another half life to this house so why did you come here, what did you want you did something right, just look what you've got you can fake it at work, you fake it for friends but not for the children or the woman you wed It's your decision now, give love or just get out Don't be another half-life in this house You'll be another half-life in this house And I know you've got it in you to Let it go, just let her into you There's dirt on your nails and blood on the floor You play for the angles, you play what you know It's your decision now, dig in or get the hell out Don't be another half-life to this house You'll be another half-life in this house Don't bring another half-life in this house But I know you've got it in you Just let 'em into you Just let 'em into you NOTES: Released on Winter Pays For Summer (2005).

"Have A Little Fun With Me"

written by Glen Phillips Play with me, run with me, have a little fun with me Get the hose and make mud with me Show me the scabs on both your knees Climb on me Tickle me Play with me Run with me Dance with me Sing with me Have a little fun with me Stare at each other 'Til we start laughing Splash me in the deep blue see Pick some plums off the old the plum tree Come dance with me Sing with me We've got all day What do you wanna do? Play. Just you And me There's nowhere else I'd rather be here with Havin' fun Making faces- said I love you play with me run with me have a little fun with me stay out late and watch stars with me camp out in the backyard with me wake up for pancakes and blueberries you'll have cocoa, I'll have tea brand new day, its still early so, play with me run with me play with me run with me play with me run with me have a little fun with me NOTES: Released on Music : For The Kids (various artists).

"Have An Instrumental Christmas"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: Obviously, there are no lyrics to this instrumental. It was released over the internet in 2000.

"Hide And Seek"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: A demo of this unreleased song was recorded in 1986.

"High On A Riverbed"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols why try when everything i do seems half right how can i be satisfied writing words from someone's else's lies but sometimes i'm standing here high on a riverbed and light breaks through everything feels good for a while high on a riverbed i see myself sometimes vision is a mystery half blind i wander through my life wondering what i could be if i if i NOTES: Released on Pale (1990).

"Hobbit on the Rocks"

written by Glen Phillips There's an old Virginian vibraphone With a calculated gait And a man who thinks he's Al Capone With a cumberbund and cape Don't criticize what a vicar would prize in you And talk to the man if you feel he needs talking to And the hobbit on the rocks is crying And the fish upon the docks are dying There's an orchestra in rococo and an insulated dwarf And the ships are sinking in the sea As they sail from the shores Don't criticize what a vicar would prize in you And the hobbit on the rocks is crying And the fish upon the docks are dying And the hobbit on the rocks is crying For the grunion in the sand entwining Don't criticize what a vicar would prize in you And talk to yourself if you feel you need talking to NOTES: This fear outtake was later released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"Hold Her Down"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips Take her arms and hold her down, and hold her down, and hold her down Until she stops kicking Take her arms and hold her down, and hold her down, and hold her down Until she stops moving Chorus: And they don't know her But what the fuck They've got nothing else they can do And they've no reason But still they come And I Would have a hard time facing you This crime The shame of what a man can do Take her arms and hold her down, and hold her down, and hold her down Until she stops screaming Take her arms and hold her down, and hold her down, and hold her down Until she stops breathing (Chorus) And I Would have a hard time facing you This crime The shame of what a man can do I would've died From all the hell that you've been through Take the night back All they've stolen All we took from you NOTES: Released on fear (1991).

"The Hole"

written by Glen Phillips Behind the house the ground has opened up, and it's so deep; A hole, it's bottom can't be found. It sucks the air inside and makes quiet sea sounds... We sometimes stand and linger at the edge; we like to dare each other how close that we can get... And there's a pact we've made, if one should fall, the other follows in... We started small, trash and rotten food, and then the neighbors came with cars and sofas too. And soon the government had midnight dumps of what we never knew... A letter came the other day from clear around the globe. It said "We hope that you're the ones on the other end of the hole... Could you take a few things back? Our country is getting full..." Behind the house, the ground has opened up... NOTES: Released on Unlucky 7 (2006).

"Hope"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips & Todd Nichols Call and anywhere I would go Call and anywhere I would go All I'll ever have I offer All I need is hope Call and anywhere I would go Call and anywhere I would go All I ever am I offer All I need is hope NOTES: Originally released on foreign printings of Dulcinea, it was later re-released on In Light Syrup (1995).

"Humble"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols I love an object, a singular thing Carry it beside me and flaunt it ????? I know I'm not holy, just partially good I've no time for my family, patience to brood I want to be a great man, A hero, a martyr, immortal I'd stand well i haven't the guts to touch lepers or queers though i'm happy to waste away time with you here NOTES: Released on Bread & Circus (1989) as the intro to "Know Me." The song does not appear on the album tracklist.

"I Am Alive"

written by Glen Phillips? lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was performed live once, 1999-05-26.

"I Don't Mind"

written by Todd Nichols I never thought forever ever would keep But here we are together, and it's another year And we'll talk about it, even though we know Something more surrounds us We'll just let it go I don't mind anymore Everything is easy, and everything is right I'd throw away the order to make it through the night I don't mind Yeah, it takes time Anyway, it's a lot to remember Thinkin 'bout how it was yesterday All I want is for you to remember yesterday I don't mind anymore I don't mind Yeah, it takes time NOTES: Released on Near Tonight (2000).

"I Fall Apart"

written by Todd Nichols NOTES: Released on Mayfly (2001).

"I Still Love You"

written by Glen Phillips official lyrics: I've seen the dark spot on your soul I had you cruel I've felt you cold I know the parts of you that you don't think you show But I still love you, oh I've seen you looking at yourself And wishing you were someone else Wondering if I might go and leave you all alone But I still love you, oh You shake me, you leave no room to hide You saved me, you didn't have to How I love you, how I love you You know how selfish I can be You've seen my pettiness and greed But I would give you anything For you to love me You saw me curled up and crying You saw me hopeless and blind Well I was weak and wretched then But still you took me in You make me turn towards the light You saved me, you didn't have to Oh, I thank God I've seen the worst of you, it's true But it's the smallest part of you Yeah, it's the smallest part of you And I still love you, I do I still love you, I do unofficial lyrics: I've seen the dark spot on your soul I've felt you cruel, I've held you cold I know the parts of you that you don't think you show But I still love you I've seen you looking at yourself And wishing you were someone else Wondering if I might go and leave you all alone But I still love you I love you Glad to be alive You saved me You didn't have to But I thank God You've seen how selfish I can be You've seen my pettyness and greed But I'd forgive you anything For you to love me You saw me curled up and crying You saw me hopeless and blind You loved me even though you knew I'd still love you too I love you Glad to be alive You saved me You didn't have to But I thank God I've seen the worst of you it's true But it's the smallest part of you Yeah, it's the smallest part of you And I still love you, I do It's the smallest part of you And I still love you, I do I still love you I still love you, I do NOTES: Released on Mr. Lemons (2006)

"I Think About"

written by Todd Nichols and/or Glen Phillips watching me a bird upon a roof with coal-black feathers cocks his head to catch my eye wandering and unfocused i cannot meet his stare he takes to wing silhouette against the sun surrounded by the glare funny how the days go by invisibly and faster than i realize the things i think about strange to find the calendar my enemy and scared that when i die so will the things i think about i believe in so many things i know that none of them are true and my feet firm upon a pathway i am far too blind to see leading me funny how the days go by invisibly and faster than i realize the things i think about scared to find the calendar my enemy and when i die so will the thousand things i think about on and on and on... NOTES: Released on Pale (1990). Todd sang lead.

"I Will Not Take These Things For Granted"

written by Glen Phillips One part of me just wants to tell you everything One part just needs the quiet And if I'm lonely here, I'm lonely here And on the telephone You offer reassurance I will not take these things for granted How can I hold the part of me that only you can carry It needs a strength I haven't found But if it's frightning, I'll bear the cold And on the telephone You offer warm asylum I'm listening Flowers in the garden Laughter in the hall Children in the park I will not take these things for granted Anymore To crawl inside the wire and feel something near me To feel this accepting That it is lonely here, but not alone And on the telephone You offer visions dancing I'm listening Music in the bedroom Laughter in the hall Dive into the ocean Singing by the fire Running through the forest And standing in the wind In rolling canyons I will not take these things for granted NOTES: Released on fear (1991).

"I Will Take My Time"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols Feeling far from home Feeling far from anything I know ____________________ Feel less, ____ by me Running so slow This is why this is tied around me Be still, be quiet Don't break this spell Something we both know But we never like to mention When a part of me goes Now I'm chasing that connection The further I go The harder to get back again Be still, be quiet Don't break this spell And I will take my time And I will take my time I've made up my mind Feeling far from home Feeling far from anything I know _____________________ All I thought I left behind me Won't leave me alone And it feels so strong inside me Be still, be quiet Don't break this spell CHORUS And I felt like I could lie there all my life NOTES: This unreleased song was played by Glen solo-acoustic on January 16, 1992, and later by Toad on August 29, 1992. However, the Toad version was aborted mid-way through.

"I Won't Lead The Way"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was recorded in the studio by Toad, c. 1990.

"I'm Not Impressed"

written by Todd Nichols Close my eyes, try to see you in my mind Where everything is so alive It's the same way Come around, you don't want to be left out Something more has turned a It's the same way When you say those words to me (I'm not impressed) I'm not impressed I'm on my way Every night, every day Can't you see, it's over now I don't want to waste another day Sympathy is what you always got from me And I don't know if I can be Just what you wanted Close my eyes, try to see you in my mind Where everything is so alive It's the same way It's late Too late, it's over Turning colder every day I can't wait I feel I'm fading No more waiting here for you I can't wait, just wait Can anybody help me? NOTES: Released on Mayfly (2001).

"I'm Tired"

written by Glen Phillips and/or Todd Nichols lyrics unknown NOTES: This unreleased song was performed live once, 1989-02-01.

"In My Ear"

music by Todd Nichols, lyrics by Glen Phillips Didn't know they were a part of it I can't tell It would seem there's a lot that I don't know Standing with the perfect view I could not go far enough away from you I've seen it all before And I know it's only words Never meant half of the things I said to you So you know There's a half that might be true Hello I can't hear, it's in my ear Hello Have you heard a single word Hello? NOTES: Released on fear (1991).

"In The Desert"

music by Glen Phillips, words by Stephen Crane In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said: "Is it good, friend?" "It is bitter - bitter," he answered; "But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart." NOTES: This is actually just a poem by Stephen Crane that Glen used to recite at Toad shows. Then, on 1998-11-01, he sang it a capella to an original melody. It has never been released. For a long time, though, fans thought this was a Glen solo ditty, and called it "Because It Is Better." The original poem was published in 1905, after Crane had died.

"The Innocent"

written by Glen Phillips we use to fit together, she was so open let me in deep, fed my hope and the years flew by, now we're older and broken what did I do to make this bright light go dim my my, how we've changed bitter is the fruit of the love we've made good god, what did I say to make you repeat my sins this way I never pray, you own me nothing but if it's judgment day leave her and take me she's the innocent and I'm the one you want and if it's judgment day leave her and take me you use to sleep on my chest, your body so warm the top of your head still smelled like a newborn and you were salvation, I thought you could atone for me but I'm just the same, and you've sins of your own, I see my my, how we've changed crooked as the sea that (I fall from so......?) I never pray, you own me nothing but if it's judgment day leave her and take me she's the innocent and I'm the one you want and if it's judgment day leave her and take me leave her and take me good god, it's the family disease we're bent as the branch on a cottonwood tree ????????, you own me nothing but if it's judgment day leave her and take me she's the innocent and I'm the one you want and if it's judgment day leave her and take me leave her and take me leave her and take me NOTES: Released on Unlucky 7 (2006).

"Inside"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips Free my heart to feel again Free my mind to understand To run unfettered Pull the blinders from my eyes Let me see these endless skies And drown here where I stand In the beauty of the land And all my life It lay inside For all my life Tear this anger from my soul Wash me clean and leave me whole Leave me higher Work my hands to make them strong Lift my arms to carry on That anywhere I go To never be alone And all my life It lay inside For all my life We were always leaving Since we started breathing And running back no wonder We are torn asunder To give me life To give me life NOTES: Released on Dulcinea (1994). Todd sings lead.

"Is It For Me"

music by Todd Nichols & Glen Phillips, lyrics by Glen Phillips Bradley says it's haunted The house upon the hill And if we meet at 4 a.m. Then we would know for sure We carry the ladders And lean them against it And climb them as we look Someone kicked a ladder Bradley took a spill Said his leg was broken So we dragged him down the hill Chorus: And through the door What do I see? Something is happening Is it for me? Mom found out the whole thing Mine was first to call Bradley's leg healed badly At least he still can walk We leave in the morning And no one will hear us And meet in the clearing