Jackson Browne ( Everyman Every Day )

folk rock, singer-songwriter, 1970s Laurel Canyon

[Verse 1] I was a “Tender Is the Night” kind of soul With “The Pretender” dreams I couldn’t control “Running on Empty” from the start “Here Come Those Tears Again” from a broken heart
[Chorus] But “Doctor My Eyes” saw the world through his songs “Fountain of Sorrow” taught me where I belonged “Late for the Sky” but right on time Jackson Browne sang me through this life of mine
[Verse 2] I’ve been “For Everyman” and no one at all Tried to “Hold On Hold Out” when I’d fall “Somebody’s Baby” I used to be Now I’m “Alive in the World,” and finally free
[Bridge] “When the Stone Begins to Turn” and the past rolls back I hear “The Barricades of Heaven” and fade to black “In the Shape of a Heart,” love still remains Even in the “Sky Blue and Black” of my pain
[Chorus] Yes “These Days” I find some peace In “The Road” that gave me no release But “Before the Deluge,” through “Rosie” and rain Jackson Browne sang me through the joy and pain
[Outro] Now I stand “Looking East” to the morning light “Call It a Loan” from a soul burning bright “I’m Alive” — and through every strife Jackson Browne… you sang me through my life

[Verse 1] “Doctor my eyes, I’m getting weary” — “Running on empty, but I’m still alive.” “Tender is the night,” and “Here come those tears again,” The burden’s heavy but I’m “For Everyman.”
[Chorus] “These days I feel like I’m barely holdin’ on,” But “The fountain of sorrow” keeps me strong. “Late for the sky,” still I’m “Alive in the world,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life.

Musical interlude

[Chorus] “These days I feel like I’m barely holdin’ on,” But “The fountain of sorrow” keeps me strong. “Late for the sky,” still I’m “Alive in the world,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life.
[Bridge] “When the stone begins to turn,” I hear his voice, “Hold on hold out,” it’s my only choice. “In the shape of a heart,” I find my way, “Your bright baby blues” guide every day.
[Outro] “Call it a loan,” “Before the deluge” comes, “The next voice you hear” still hums my songs. “Til I go down,” “My opening farewell,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life so well.

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Verse 1] Running on empty, late for the sky These days, I’m caught between stay and goodbye Doctor my eyes, I’ve seen too much The pretender in me just needed a crutch From “Rock Me on the Water” to “Fountain of Sorrow” Each line was a map, every word I’d borrow Hold out, hold on, don’t fade away You sang me through night, you sang me through day [Chorus] You lost your Baby,” and I lost mine too Every “For a Dancer” moment, every “Rosie” truth You brought me “The Load-Out,” when life felt too long You were “The Road,” you were the song [Verse 2] “No matter how fast I run, I can never seem to get away from me” That line hit like thunder, set my spirit free “Call it a prayer, call it a plea,” You sang what I couldn’t say, so effortlessly From “Late for the Sky” to “Looking East” You gave a broken soul the strength at least To face another morning, to learn how to bend With “Love Needs a Heart” and “Lives in the Balance” again [Chorus] You lost your Baby,” and I lost mine mine too Every “These Days” echo, every “Sky Blue and Black” hue You brought me “The Load-Out,” when the nights were too long You were “The Road,” you were the song [Bridge] “I'm just one or two years and a couple of changes behind you” But you always knew When I was “In the Shape of a Heart” You gave me a place to restart [Outro] Now I’m “Running on Empty,” but still I believe That your songs are the air that I continue to breathe “Stay,” you whispered, just stay one more line Jackson, you sang me through—your voice became mine [Verse 1] I was a “Tender Is the Night” kind of soul With “The Pretender” dreams I couldn’t control “Running on Empty” from the start “Here Come Those Tears Again” from a broken heart [Chorus] But “Doctor My Eyes” saw the world through his songs “Fountain of Sorrow” taught me where I belonged “Late for the Sky” but right on time Jackson Browne sang me through this life of mine [Verse 2] I’ve been “For Everyman” and no one at all Tried to “Hold On Hold Out” when I’d fall “Somebody’s Baby” I used to be Now I’m “Alive in the World,” and finally free [Bridge] “When the Stone Begins to Turn” and the past rolls back I hear “The Barricades of Heaven” and fade to black “In the Shape of a Heart,” love still remains Even in the “Sky Blue and Black” of my pain [Chorus] Yes “These Days” I find some peace In “The Road” that gave me no release But “Before the Deluge,” through “Rosie” and rain Jackson Browne sang me through the joy and pain [Outro] Now I stand “Looking East” to the morning light “Call It a Loan” from a soul burning bright “I’m Alive” — and through every strife Jackson Browne… you sang me through my life [Verse 1] “Doctor my eyes, I’m getting weary” — “Running on empty, but I’m still alive.” “Tender is the night,” and “Here come those tears again,” The burden’s heavy but I’m “For Everyman.” [Chorus] “These days I feel like I’m barely holdin’ on,” But “The fountain of sorrow” keeps me strong. “Late for the sky,” still I’m “Alive in the world,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life. Musical interlude [Chorus] “These days I feel like I’m barely holdin’ on,” But “The fountain of sorrow” keeps me strong. “Late for the sky,” still I’m “Alive in the world,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life. [Bridge] “When the stone begins to turn,” I hear his voice, “Hold on hold out,” it’s my only choice. “In the shape of a heart,” I find my way, “Your bright baby blues” guide every day. [Outro] “Call it a loan,” “Before the deluge” comes, “The next voice you hear” still hums my songs. “Til I go down,” “My opening farewell,” Jackson Browne sang me through my life so well.

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