The Night's Too Long

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
There, the sun goes down
The shadows fading all around
The city lights
Oh how they glisten at my feet

From the hilltop I behold
The colors turn from red to gold
But everything is empty since you left me
The night's too long
Oh, the night's too long

Tables on the street
Where people laugh and lovers meet
And that feeling of
Excitement in the air

From the driver's seat I watch
The glowing numbers on my clock
But all the hours are empty since you left me
The night's too long
Oh, the night's too long

Neighbors in the park
Turn into strangers in the dark
And not one of them that
I can call my friend

So I wander off alone
To that house that's not a home
'Cause all the rooms are empty since you left me
The night's too long
Oh, the night's too long

Duel

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
I remember you, the time you are
Floating on the freeway in your car
I can see your face and hear your voice
'Though I've only seen you once or twice

Duel, lead me on that summer storm
Duel, let me know it won't be long
Oh, Duel, take me on that autumn day
Duel, let me know you're here to stay

I remember life, as it could be
All that c'est le, c'est le c'est le vie
I can feel the truth that's in your hand
Speakin' on how I'm a tender man

Duel, lead me on that summer storm
Duel, let me know it won't be long
Oh, Duel, take me on that autumn day
Duel, let me know you're here to stay

I remember late, one Saturday night
Duel said you'd like to stop in for a bite
I said Duel, "Come and be by me"
I said Duel, "Come and be by me"
Oh Duel, come and be

I'm Holding Out

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
Oh, there's the bracelet that he gave you on that night a year ago
Now he doesn't even know
That you just wander on in silence no he hasn't even heard
That you won't say a word

I'm holding out 'till the silence breaks
I'm holding out for your love
I'm holding out 'till the silence breaks
'Till you say the word to me
That you want to talk it over baby

You wear the sweater everywhere and on your finger still the ring
'Though it doesn't mean a thing
Your friends have told me you won't talk to anybody you can't sleep
You won't even eat

I'm holding out 'till the silence breaks
I'm holding out for your love
I'm holding out 'till the silence breaks
'Till you say the word to me
That you want to talk it over baby

I know hoe you feel
I've been there too
I know how you feel
But whatever you do:

Don't forget that I'm a man
Who really loves you
Oh, I love you
Don't forget that I'm a man
Who really cares
Oh, I care

Don't forget that I'm a man
Who really loves you
Oh, I love you
Don't forget that I'm a man
Who really cares
Oh, I care

Friend For Life

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
Tables turn and the world goes 'round again
In a life that's always changing
It's so good to know there's something there
That will always be the same

Oh, when the lights go out and the stage is bare
You're always waiting in the wings
You help to pick me up and
Put me back together again

Friend for life
You're my friend for life
You're a part of every moment, every hour
Everything that's ever mattered to me

Friend for life
And 'though the people and the places change
You're always there to let me know
That down inside I'm still the same

Time goes on and the dyas turn into years
Going faster all the time
Sometimes it's hard to see
The road I'm traveling on

Then we're together again
And it seems so very clear
that the simple love between us is the power
That takes us through the passing years

Friend for life
You're my friend for life
You're a part of every moment, every hour
Everything that's ever mattered to me

Friend for life
And 'though the people and the places change
You're always there to let me know
That down inside I'm still the same

Still the same
There's something never changing
Still the same
That's with us 'till the end
Still the same
It's like I need you to remind me
Then you take me back again
And I know, I know, yes, I know
You're my

Friend for life
Yes I know you're my
Friend for life
You're a part of every moment, every hour
Everything that's ever mattered to me

Friend for life
And 'though the people and the places change
You're always there to let me know
That down inside I'm still the same
Yes, I'm still the same
Oh, I'm still the same

What Am I To Do

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
What am I to do
I think I'm falling
What am I to do
I think you're falling too
What am I to do

What am i to say
To make you notice
Nothing I can say
I think you know it too
What am I to do

All I want to say
Is that I love you
Haven't got a way
That I can show you
All I want to know
Is that you love me too

With what I'm going through
What am I to do
With what I'm going through
What am I to do

All I want to say
Is that I love you
Haven't got a way
That I can show you
All I want to know
Is that you love me too

With what I'm going through
What am I to do
With what I'm going through
What am I to do

I'm Not Alone Anymore

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
Something inside says that it's right
Something that I never knew I could try
Still here it is, something much more
Tells me that I'm not alone anymore

I reach out my hand
Someone is there
Someone I never thought even cared
Still here you are
Someone I adore
And I know I'm not alone anymore

I'm not alone anymore
No running around
And playing my old games by myself
Like I used to do
I'm not alone anymore
There's love all around
I'll never be the same man again
While I'm here with you

I'll never look back
I'll never look down
'Cause I don't know what's coming aroung
Still here it is
Something much more
Tells me that I'm not alone anymore

I'm not alone anymore
No running around
And playing my old games by myself
Like I used to do
I'm not alone anymore
There's love all around
I'll never be the same man again
While I'm here with you

Something inside says that it's right
Something that I never knew I could try
Still here it is, something much more
Tells me that I'm not alone anymore

No, I'm not alone anymore

California Nights

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
I must admit it's beautiful here
The sun shines almost all around the year
And then when it rains
Everything's so lush and green
I've never seen
Such a beautiful place

The people have a certain charm
So many seem to know just who they are
And even the strange
Go along a different way
It's all okay

But oh,
Even California days
Are empty when you live them alone
All on your own
And oh,
Oh those California nights
they can be just as cold
As anywhere else

So take a tip from someone who's seen
From both sides what a California life can be
Somewhere there's a friend
Looking for somebody like you
To help them through

'Cause oh,
Even California days
Are empty when you live them alone
All on your own
And oh,
Oh those California nights
they can be just as cold
As anywhere else

'though the waves beat on the sand
And there's stars up in the sky
When you haven't got a friend
the nights can make you cry

Oh,
Even California days
Are empty when you live them alone
All on your own
And oh,
Oh those California nights
they can be just as cold
As anywhere else
I know

Now You're In Again

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
I was through with you
I had done all I could do with you
I withdrew you from my life
And now you're in again

You were a fad
And you treated me so bad
I got mad when you walked out
And now you're in again

Now you're in again
I don't know what to say
Now you're in again
I don't know what to do
You had to go out and play
And now you're in again

Time moves on
In spite of all that we've done wrong
It's like you're gone from my life
Even though you're in again

Now you're in again
I don't know what to say
Now you're in again
I don't know what to do
You had to go out and play
And now you're in again

Now you're in again
I don't know what to say
Now you're in again
I don't know what to do
You had to go out and play
And now you're in again

I Look at You

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
I look at you
And something in my memory is seeing though
Your outside to your inside
You cannot hide
When I look at you

I never thought
This thing could ever happen
That takes me and shakes me up good
But it's happening
When I look at you

I pray for you
And suddenly it happens
I look at you
And all the things we wanted
Are coming true
When I look at you

I never thought
This thing could ever happen
That takes me and shakes me up good
But it's happening
When I look at you

I never thought
This thing could ever happen
That takes me and shakes me up good
But it's happening
When I look at you

Back to You

(Darien Martus)
Music and Lyrics by Darien Martus, ASCAP
 
As i start the day
It'll take me back to you
And as I go my way
Every way is straight to you

As I settle up my fate
What'll be can wait
'Cause everthing will take me
Back to you

When I go to work
It'll take me back to you
'Cause no matter how I try
I can't keep my mind off you

'Cause all the words and all the faces
Every sign and all the places
Everything will take me
Back to you

When I go to sleep
It'll take me back to you
'Cause when I close my eyes
All I dream about is you

If this is love
All right, I'm in it
'Cause every living, breathing minute
Everything will take me
Back to you

Everything will take me
Back to you