JAMES PENC CREATIVE

LYRICS

AVERAGE EVERY DAY 

(Ver1) 
I DONT WEAR A STAR ON MY CHEST OR HAVE SUPERPOWERS 
I FEEL SO WEAK AND FRAIL WITH THE WAY YOU LOOK AT HIM 
NO ALTER EGO OR CAPE TO HIDE BEHIND, I'M INVISIBLE TO YOU 
LIKE CLARK KENT GETS PAST ON BY FROM LOIS LANE 

(Chorus) 
WOULD IT MAKE FRONT PAGE NEWS, A GUY LIKE ME WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU 
WOULD YOU STAY, OR TURN AND WALK AWAY 
IF WE LIVED AVERAGE EVERY DAY 

(Ver 2) 
CANT RUN AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT OR FLY AROUND TOWN 
WHAT'S AN UNDERDOG TO  DO?  PLAY THE PART AND PLAY IT COOL? 
THE WAY YOU LOOK SIMPLE DIVINE, YOUR SWEET ESCAPE GETS ME ALL THE TIME 
LIKE PETER PARKER AND MARY JANE TUGGIN ON SPIDER MAN'S HEART 

(Chorus)  
WOULD IT MAKE FRONT PAGE NEWS, A GUY LIKE ME WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU  
WOULD YOU STAY, OR TURN AND WALK AWAY  
IF WE LIVED AVERAGE EVERY DAY

(Bridge) 
I'M NOT BULLET PROOF, THOUGH YOU THINK I AM 
I STILL CAN BLEED LIKE ANY MAN 
YOU'RE LARGER THAN LIFE IN EVERY WAY 
I'D WALK THROUGH FIRE JUST TO SAY... 

Break 

(Chor out) 

(Chorus)  
WOULD IT MAKE FRONT PAGE NEWS, A GUY LIKE ME WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU  
WOULD YOU STAY, OR TURN AND WALK AWAY  
IF WE LIVED AVERAGE EVERY DAY

MODERN DAY DRINKING SONG 

(ver 1) 
HERE'S A SONG FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED 
YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT FELT THIS WAY 
HAVE A DRINK AND BRUSH IT OFF 
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING 

(Chor) 
I RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST EVERYONE 
AN ANTHEM HEARD AROUND THIS WORLD 
IF YOU DONT KNOW THESE DAMN WORDS, JUST HUM  HUM HUM ALONG HEY 
HEY 

(Ver 2) 
HERE'S A SONG FOR THE DEARLY DEPARTED 
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR YOU AND I 
WE HONOR THEM EVERYDAY 
SO HERE'S TO THEM AS WE SAY GOODBYE 

(Chor)  
I RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST EVERYONE  
AN ANTHEM HEARD AROUND THIS WORLD  
IF YOU DONT KNOW THESE DAMN WORDS, JUST HUM  HUM HUM ALONG HEY  
HEY 

(ver 3) 
HERE'S A SONG TO FRIENDS OLD AND NEW 
THE STORIES WE TELL AS YEARS GO BYE 
AND HOW SOME FADE AS THE YEARS GO BYE 

(Chor)  
I RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST EVERYONE  
AN ANTHEM HEARD AROUND THIS WORLD  
IF YOU DONT KNOW THESE DAMN WORDS, JUST HUM  HUM HUM ALONG HEY  
HEY 

(Bridge) 
WHISKEY ON THE ROCKS OR GET ANOTHER SHOT 
FIREBALL  FOR Y’ALL, WE  JUST MADE IT TO LAST CALL 
BOTTLE OF BEER AND JACK

SOLO

(Ver 4) 
HERE'S A SONG FOR SPORTS FANATICS 
YOU CHEER IN VICTORY AND CRY IN DEFEAT 
WE WEAR OUR COLORS AND PAINT OUR FACES 
AND WEAR IT LIKE A BADGE OF HONOR 

(Chor)  
I RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST EVERYONE  
AN ANTHEM HEARD AROUND THIS WORLD  
IF YOU DONT KNOW THESE DAMN WORDS, JUST HUM  HUM HUM ALONG HEY  
HEY 

MY CRUSADE

(ver 1)

WENT TO WORK AND DIDNT GET PAID, WENT DOWNTOWN AND DIDT GET LAID

WENT OUTSIDE AND I WAS AFRAID, I THOUGHT I MISSED THE BIG PARADE 

(Pre Chor) 
YOU THINK I GOT IT MADE 
I FIGHT MY OWN CRUSADE 

NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 
NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 

(ver 2)

YOU CANT IMAGINE WHAT MY MIND PERCEIVES 
AND ALL  THAT I WANT, I WANT TO BELIEVE 
I WANT TO BE THE AIR THAT YOU BREATHE 
AND THE LEAVES THAT FALL WHEN I SHAKE YOUR TREE 

(Pre Chor) 
YOU THINK I GOT IT MADE 
I FIGHT MY OWN CRUSADE 

NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 
NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 

(Bridge) 
IS IT ALL ONE BIG DREAM 
IS ANYTHING WHAT IT SEEMS?

GOT PRIDE AND CONVICTION 
STILL LACK MY WORDS OF WISDOM 
YOU THINK I GOT IT MADE 
I FIGHT MY OWN CRUSADE 

SOLO 

NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 
NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE         NA NA NA NA MY CRUSADE 

NEW START 

(ver)

THROUGH THE POURING RAIN AND THE MYSTERIES CONTAINED 
I WILL WALK THROUGH THE FIRE TO LIFT MY SPIRITS HIGHER 
'CAUSE ALONE AT NIGHT WHEN I LAY TO REST 
I CAN SLEEP SOUND KNOWING THIS BURDEN'S OFF MY CHEST 

(pre chorus) 
EVERY DAY I SEE THE SUN RISE AND REALIZE WHAT CAN BE 

(chorus) 
2x 
HERE IT IS, IT STARTS TODAY, TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY 
IT'S WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE SAY AND ALL THESE GAMES THAT PEOPLE PLAY 

(Ver 2) 
I’ll TASK MY CHANCE AND RIDE THE AVALANCHE 
WHEN I HEAR THE THUNDER, IT MAKES ME WONDER 
IF I'LL EVER PASS LIFE'S LITTLE TESTS 
I GET SCARED AT TIMES, THIS TO YOU, I MUST CONFESS 

(pre chorus) 
EVERY DAY I SEE THE SUN RISE AND REALIZE WHAT CAN BE 

Chorus 
2x 
HERE IT IS, IT STARTS TODAY, TOMORROW  IS ANOTHER DAY 
IT'S WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE SAY AND ALL THESE GAMES THAT PEOPLE PLAY 

(Bridge) 
IF LIFE'S A JOURNEY, IS IT TIME TO RIDE THAT FREEWAY PAST THE SPEED LIMITS AND PUSH ON PAST WHAT HOLD US BACK 
TAKE A BREATH AND GET LIFE BACK ON TRACK 

SOLO 

Chorus out 
HERE IT IS, IT STARTS TODAY, TOMORROW  IS ANOTHER DAY 
IT'S WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE SAY AND ALL THESE GAMES THAT PEOPLE PLAY 

MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO

Ver 1 
WONT TAKE MY CALLS OR INSTANT MESSAGES 
YOU SAID EVERYTHING IS WHAT IT IS 
MOVED AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT AND I GOT LEFT BEHIND 
YOU NEVER LOOKED BACK BUT I'M STILL ON YOUR MIND 

(pre chorus) 
GRAVITATE TO WHAT YOU LIVE WITHOUT 
HESITATE TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHY 

(Chorus) 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO IF YOU NEED A PLACE TO CRASH OR JUST LAY LOW 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO, IT'S WHERE I'LL BE IF YOU DECIDE TO SHOW 
2x 

(ver 2) 
DROWNING IN SORROW WAS NEVER QUITE YOUR STYLE 
WHILE YOU MADE ME PULL RANK AND FILE 
IT NEVER WON ME AN ACADEMY AWARD 
AS I PLAYED THE FOOL IN THE ONE I ADORE 

GRAVITATE TO WHAT YOU LIVE WITHOUT 
HESITATE TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHY 

MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO IF YOU NEED A PLACE TO CRASH OR JUST LAY LOW 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO, IT'S WHERE I'LL BE IF YOU DECIDE TO SHOW 
2X 

SOLO

(bridge) 
BETWEEN WHERE WE'VE BEEN 
AND WHERE WE WANT TO BE 
IF WE MEET HALF WAY 
IT'S ALRIGHT WITH ME 

(Build chours, chorus out) 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO IF YOU NEED A PLACE TO CRASH OR JUST LAY LOW 
MEET ME IN NEW MEXICO, IT'S WHERE I'LL BE IF YOU DECIDE TO SHOW 2x 

LITTLE LEFT (IN THE TANK) 

(ver 1) 
I WAS RUNNING AT A PACE THAT KILLS, SOMETHING THAT MYSTIFIES ME STILL 
AMAZED TO BE HERE TO SING MY SONG 
SHOULD’VE BEEN DEAD LONG AGO, MUCH MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW 
GUESS IT’S TIME TO RIGHT SOME WRONGS 
MIGHT BE MOVING A LIL BIT SLOWER, AND TALKING A LOT LESS BOLDER 
FUNNY HOW LIFE CAN CHANGE YOUR WAYS 
SWEATING HIGH OCTANE GASOLINE, LIVING EACH SECOND TO EXTREME 
I’M HERE TO LIVE FOR THE DAY 

(Chor) 
FIRE UP THE ENGINES AND LISTEN TO THE SOUND AS WE ROLL TO OUR FAVORITE SONGS 
MAY BE OLD AND LOT MORE RUST 
BUT IT WILL GET US DOWN THE ROAD HOP ON IN LET’S ROLL THERE’S A LITTLE LEFT IN THE TANK 

(ver 2) 
I’VE GOT BREATH IN MY LUNGS, SO RALLY THE TROOPS AND BANG THE DRUMS 
WE’RE IN FOR A CELEBRATION 
 TRY TO SMILE A LIL BIT MORE, CUZ EACH NEW DAY GIVES SO MUCH MORE 
FUNNY HOW LIFE CAN BE LIKE FICTION 
SO I MIGHT LAUGH A LIIL TOO LOUD, MY WHISPER SEEMS TO BE A SHOUT 
WHAT’S LIFE WITHOUT CONTRADICTIONS? 
  

THAT NEEDLE IS STUCK ON E BUT I KNOW WE GOT A FEW GOOD MILES LEFT 
GOOD TIRES AND A RADIO, IS ALL WE REALLY NEED 

(ver 3 ½ver) 
LIVE EACH DAY LIKE IT’S YOUR LAST, IT ALL PASSES WAY TOO FAST 
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE IT ALL IN 
THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, LOST AND FOUNDS, THE UPS AND DOWNS, THE ALL AROUNDS 
IT’S NOT ABOUT IF YOU LOOSE OR WIN 
I’VE GOT BREATH IN MY LUNGS, SO RALLY THE TROOPS AND BANG THE DRUMS

GOODNIGHT, NYC 

(ver 1) 
GUESS YOU LEFT HOME JUST A LITTLE TOO SOON 
SAW SOME THINGS THAT MADE YOU CHANGE YOUR TUNE

WALKED AROUND TOWN LIKE A CHIP OFF THE BLOCK 
YOU WERE GONNA MAKE IT, YOU WERE BORN TO ROCK

CARRIED AROUND THE WORLD ON SCRAWNY SHOULDERS 
JUST TWENTY YEARS FEELING SO MUCH OLDER. MOVED TO THE CITY, GONNA BITE THE BIG APPLE

STOOD YOUR GROUND AND DIDN’T GET TRAMPLED

(chor) 
GOODNIGHT NEW YORK, I’M MISSING YOU TONIGHT 
A SUBWAY TOKEN AND A BROKEN HEART 
I’M LOST BUT I’M NOT DOWN 
GOODNIGHT NEW YORK, I’M MISSING YOU TONIGHT 
A TARNISHED CROWN AS I’M SUBWAY BOUND 
BUT JUST TOO TIRED TO FIGHT 

(Ver2) 
THE WORLD HAS YOU MESSED UP, DOWN ON YOUR LUCK 
CANT PAY THE RENT AND THAT SURE DOES SUCK 
PLAYED ALL NIGHT IN RUNDOWN BARS AND HERE YOU THOUGHT YOU’D BE A STAR 

(chor) 
GOODNIGHT NEW YORK, I’M MISSING YOU TONIGHT 
A SUBWAY TOKEN AND A BROKEN HEART 
I’M LOST BUT I’M NOT DOWN 
GOODNIGHT NEW YORK, I’M MISSING YOU TONIGHT 
A TARNISHED CROWN AS I’M SUBWAY BOUND 
BUT JUST TOO TIRED TO FIGHT 

(bridge) 
GOT A CRAZY LOVE HATE RELATIONSHIP 
HATE THIS TOWN AND ALL THAT’S IN IT 
HOW DIFFERENT IT LOOKED WHEN YOU WERE A KID BROADWAY DOESN’T SHINE LIKE YOU THOUGHT IT DID 

(chor) 
GOODNIGHT NEW YORK 
I’M MISSNG YOU TONIGHT 
 (CHORUS )