James Labrie - Winter Rose Album Lyrics

---

Asylum City

Your mother always wanted you to live that truth
And now that you've turned away from honesty, you lose
How can you justify the reasons you missed out?
And you're just living in a place that's down and out Countless days in a world of make believe
You think you've got it made, but there's no harmony Asylum City
So many men torn apart
I choose to fight from the start
In Asylum City Hot winds, cold winds blow you back against the wall
You cry for help but in a deaf man's ear you call
I've seen 1,000 faces fade into the night
Their feelings can't conceal the ways of wrong and right Countless days in a world of make believe
You think you've got it made, but there's no harmony Asylum City
So many men torn apart
I choose to fight from the start
In Asylum City Countless days in a world of make believe
You think you've got it made but there's no harmony Asylum City
So many men torn apart
I choose to fight from the start
In Asylum City

 

---

I'll Never Fall In Love Again

You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again You can stare into mens' eyes
And give them love that's a pack of lies
You're out on the streets again and alone, whoa I wanna say I love you
But you don't really care
Pull the knife out from my back
Who said that love was fair? You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again I'm sleeping all alone tonight
No time to bleed, no time to fight
I built a wall around my heart, whoa It's sad when no one loves you
Is that so hard to bear?
A life that's lost to loneliness
Who said that love was fair? You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again You'll never see the tears I cry
You'll never feel my heart in pain
You'll never know the reasons why
I'll never fall in love again

 

---

Rough Boys

Don’t waste time by complaining
They live like most others
wouldn’t dare
Sliding like snakes through the alleys
They’re raising hell everywhere

Fighting so hard survive

One of the boys didn’t make it
A subway rat shot him dead
The story goes on and on
With blood
the streets are painted red

When they take to the streets
Look out
You better run and hide

Street-struttin’ sinners
That promise to deliver
A night to fear for you life

Rough boys
Don’t bring 'em down
They’re not toys
You don’t push 'em around
Rough boys
They’ll put you deep underground
You’ll never get out alive
When you’re dealing with
The rough boys

They’ve got sweet talkin’ honeys
With an eye for the finer things in life
Licking blood-red lips they speak their minds
With a flash of knife

Over here, over there
Running fast, running scared
Watch out
No time to spare

Rough boys are in town
They’ll turn it upside down
The fight goes on
To again a piece of ground

 

---

Dianna

I've spent some time
In and out of the rain
It was beautiful
The way you walked into my life

Now
That my love is yours
you're oh, so far away
But I need you here
To feel you by my side

Dianna
Will hold you in my arms again?
Dianna
What am I going to do?
I want to make love to you
Dianna

I've dreamed of nights
With our hearts left unchained
I'd be with you
Even though we were apart

And now that my love is yours
You're oh, so far away
But need you here
To feel you by my side

Dianna
Will hold you in my arms again?
Dianna
What am I going to do?
I want to make love to you
Dianna

I know we'll be together
Love can stand the best of time
Forever

The victory's so sweet
The world would kneel at my feet
I can hardly wait
'Till we're together

Dianna
Will hold you in my arms again?
Dianna
What am I going to do?
I want to make love to you
Dianna

 

---

One Last Time

Whoa Honey-do
I guess you really knew your game
Makes things easier
Knowing if you feel the same

Thinkin' of a cool line
I wanted you to know my kind
I feel love's in the air
Hopin' you'll feel inclined

You're the one kind of fantasy
Showing all your disguise
You're the one that's gonna be
Sharing one last time

One
Last Time
Who loved you?
One Last Time
And who needed you?
One Last Time
Just dance for me
One
Last Time

Whoa Honey-do
I love the way you entertain
Now you live a life
With no one else to blame
Screaming for a good time
Tell me who's next in line
I feel love's in the air
I just wanna unwind

You're the one kind of fantasy
Showing all your disguise
You're the one that's gonna be
Sharing one last time

One last time
Who loved you?
One Last Time
And who needed you?
One Last time
Just dance for me
One last time

One last time
Who loved you?
One Last Time
And who needed you?
One Last time
Just dance for me
One last time

[Lead]

You're the one kind of fantasy
Showing all your disguise
You're the one thats gonna be
Sharing one last time

One last time
Who loved you?
One Last
Time
And who needed you?
One Last time
Just dance for me
One Last Time

One last time
Who loved you?
One Last Time
And who needed you?
One
Last time
Just dance for me
One Last Time!

 

---

Never Let Me Go

Is it any wonder
You're still knocking at my door
I'm living on the run now
I thought you're shadow was no more

Turning up the radio
I sill hear you call my name
What do you want, a serenade?
I don't want play your games

There's no time for dreaming
When living is now
And in the morning when you make up
I'm free for now

If you want me just squeeze me
And never let me go
Use me and abuse me
Just never let me go

Watching life melt away
I don't want to waste your time
Rain softly on you
Tears of your own design

I feel your arms
get a hold on me
You're running straight for my heart
I'm never near at the light of day
We you knew right from the star

You're a cheap, sweet angel face
In the back seat for a ride
I can see the devil
By the look that's in your eyes

If you want me just squeeze me
And never let me go
Use me and abuse me
Just never let me go

Do you want me baby?
Do you need my baby?

Looks like run and thunder
When you take me in your hand
You know I melt in your mouth
But you just don't understand

I told you before and I'll say it again
When you're throwing out the chains
What do you want, a serenade?
I don't play no games

If you want me just squeeze me
And never let me go
Use me and abuse me
Just never let me go

 

---

My Time

Whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah!
In a life of dreams
I sense reality
By living your fantasy
Not much time left for me
Well I'm know it's true
When I'm looking at you
Trapped in someone else's mind
How could I be so blind?
The eyes of a heart see right through
I'm a lonely man who can't take anymore from you
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
You say I can do
What you want me to, whoa
Say you'll stay for a time
At least until your mine
Its so deceiving
I feel the pain increasing, whoa
Get another lover's game
Don't you feel any shame?
The eyes of a heart see right through
I'm a lonely man who can't take anymore from you
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
Eyes of a heart see right through
I'm a lonely man who can't take anymore from you
It's my time
It's my time
My time to leave you
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time
My time to leave you
Behind
It's my time, my time
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah yeah
It's my time

 

---

Nothing But The Best

Pretty lady, I'll stand in your way
For before you leave I have something to say
I don't mean to lead you on to a living hell's coldness
I just wanna feel another one of your kisses Remember the happy days gone by
When you're in my world, I'm up in your sky
And you can count on
Nothing but the best
Nothing but the best for my love
She'll receive no less
But nothing but the best for my love
What you want is to run wild wild and free
Yeah, you're all locked up and that may be life's only key
I see you walkin' alone, you're lookin' so lonely
I know inside that you cry, your heart feelin' empty Rosalie
And little woman you'll feel fine
Oooh, when you're teasing the world tonight
And you can count on
Nothing but the best
Nothing but the best for my love
She'll receive no less
But nothing but the best for my love
Nothing but the best
But nothing but the best for my love
Oh yeah, come over here baby
Oooh, I gotta tell ya, tell ya I can't take no more
I see that want in your eyes
Move your hips like this! Nothing but the best
Nothing but the best for my love
She'll receive no less
But nothing but the best for my love
Nothing but the best
Nothing but the best for my love
She'll receive no less
But nothing but the best, baby, for my love
Nothing but the best, yeah
Nothing but the best for my love
Yeah!

 

---

Saved By Love

You know how I feel about you
You know I can’t live without you
There are no hands I need to lead my mind
When I feel your heart is with me
Your side is all beneath me
Without your love to guide me I am blind
I never thought to cry but I know the reasons why
Our love for life could see it’s end
Another guild to climb feels like a mountain in time
Until my love surrounds you
Saved by love again
I’ve been saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end
Saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end
I’ve been saved by love again
I’ve had to walk the high road
I’ve always pull the full load
To help me break the wall and shared my life
If I said I want to see you
Would you say I will never leave you
And give me love to guide me all through time
I never thought to cry but I know the reasons why
Our love for life could see its end
Another guild to climb feels like mountain in time
Until my love surrounds you
Saved by love again
I’ve been saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end
Saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end I’ve been saved by love again
Saved by love again
Been saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end
Saved by love again
Now I can fight until the end
I’ve been saved by love again
Saved by love again
Saved by love again

 

---

Thrill Of The Night

[Japanese Bonus Track]

[Richard Chycki / James LaBrie]

Johnny lay your money down
He's lived the life of a thug
Drawing tears and blood
From a thousand lives
And they'll never forgive him

Angie's up for sale at night
She's got a heart made of stone
She never sleeps alone
In the cold moonlight
But he can't forget her

No sugar tonight
He wants her love but he won't buy

WHEN YOU'RE IN MY ARMS
IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT
WHO REALLY CARES IF IT'S WRONG OR IT'S RIGHT
AS LONG AS IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT

He rolls a window down
She says "Hey baby
Let's take a little ride 'round town
You'll have the time of your life!"

Angie, won't you settle down?
You're a back street queen
A nasty sex machine
We can change our lives
Let's get away
Let's get away

No sugar tonight
He wants her love but he won't buy

WHEN YOU'RE IN MY ARMS
IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT
WHO REALLY CARES IF IT'S WRONG OR IT'S RIGHT
AS LONG AS IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT

No one can stop us once we're gone
It's time we paid the price by making amends
Take my hand Angie

WHEN YOU'RE IN MY ARMS
IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT
WHO REALLY CARES IF IT'S WRONG OR IT'S RIGHT
AS LONG AS IT'S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT