Mattie

Lit on the corner bar, well within my credit zone, won’t end like my Da, people say pay your dues, never drink alone, don’t let yourself stew, you can play La La, who needs more loans, they only go so far, even with my blood, tissue and bone, I still ride the flood, your hair is silver tar, Saints shake out their ‘phones, something inside says Nah, a trail too well used, I won’t leave this home, wagons circle around you, mine is a lucky star, never lights on bum notes, this place is my Spa, you my inner host.

Mel Three

Don't break holy orders, make claims on others, all the stuff you swore, free to bestow, the love of your mother, a place without hope, can't you see the score, like an iron soldier, welded to useless mores, whoever comes up short, you'll curse and bother, fix them with the law, explode without remorse, a life stripped of lovers, who dance on the blow, no good deeds caught, brings you to dozens, who ignore that call, run without borders, always be trouble, life with you is raw, better take cover.

Mel Two

I won’t say no no, or ask you to sign, away those bitter sorrows, what is your issue, do you burn like fire, when let loose, chances are I’ll follow, a bird on dancing wires, where you won't go, I can play the fool, echo what is right, pull out a tune, others dance fandangoes, in every dream’s cold light, rooms without windows, places smoky blue, where you can’t lose sight, of what is true, please let me show, what I have in mind, riding at your elbow, checking on the time

Mel

Do you throw away the years, everything becomes dust, the laughs and happy tears, life wears no crown, for those you never trust, in these Ocean towns, I arrive like the deer, with a smell of musk, withstand their leers, all their bounds, spinning pennies in the dust, I always hold my ground, what brings me here, shielding from their lust, a woman crystal clear, no smarter than the charm, hides the fact she’s bust, even if I’m down, blow flames across my fear, share bad jokes and butts, grace of those who reappear, somewhere is a must.

Johnny Three

Let me engage, your tiny feet in dance, rooms glow with dark spaces, I always play the fool, wait for kindness to land, try to make life smooth, nothing in this game, rides on pure chance, when you pull away, I regret my slow moves, a thief at lonely repast don't let them get to you, my life is framed, your face is tanned, gliding down the freeway, tell me what to do, pull over make a stance, I can face rules, twirl me 'round again, throw me off balance, say what you have to say, I need another chance.

Johnny Two

Since I've been at home, they don't know what to do, let me pray alone, sleep any time of day, hear me wail the blues, nothing more to say, like breaking up a stone, ask what’s wrong with you, who cares who atones, the walls are turning grey, sin is not my tune, have eaten all my cake, say I have to go, why always play the fool, act like it’s my totem, confined within this space, I’ve learned one piece of truth, pure as a snowflake, sing and praise your home, see the creep of moon, new horizons run like foals, always pay what's due.

Johnny

Standing by an unlit lamp, a tree, a bridge, shaking, I look like a tramp, listen to the news, someone’s making waves, for us crud and chew, better take a chance, if I play the game, it’s either that or France, won’t run askew, what is there to gain, singing out the blues, nothing rocks my path, they can scatter my remains, wind will make them dance, someone to bring a few, say Huya what a day, drink before we're screwed, cigarettes and laughs, Oysters and Champagne, life’s here a balance, it sometimes rains.