Part I Once upon a time, there was a bird, and a bear. They lived lived up north where the cold waters met the rocky beaches. They spent their days hunting and forraging; exploring the vast wilderness that was their home. One fateful day, the bird was roosting in a tall fir overlooking the bay. The clouds had come in over the bay and it was misting slightly. It was late afternoon, and the bird had been hungry all morning, so it set off for the bay, drifting aloft on the warm air currents. Down on the shore, the young bear made his way across the rocks, taking care to not stumble upon the loose ones. The cub had never been to the waters edge before, and so, he sat down upon the rocks and stared out at the vast world beyond the shore. He could not see the way across, and wondered what might be on the other side. The bear pondered this as small drops of rain silently fell upon the bay, and then upon the rocks around him. Far above, the bird roamed the skies, searching for schools of fish, which were proving difficult to find. With nothing to show for her efforts, the bird headed back to her perch in the cliffs overlooking the mouth of the bay. In her search for food, the bird hadn't noticed the weather which had been making its way up the coast. The heavy rain was upon her in an instant. Large gusts blew the bird this way and that, as she struggled to make it back to shore. As she neared the treeline, a strong gust blew her against a tall pine, and everything went black.

Old age will come for you some day And all the wild old men will celebrate the young And that's because they have have so far left to run One day that could be you my brothers and my sons I miss my grandfather, he died far too young He was an engineer and a farm er and a warrior until the day he was done I wish i could've known him so much better I wish I would've eaten all the breakfasts that he made me on a platter Oh why do the good die young Why do they have to die at all Oh why do the good die young Why do they have to die at all Everywhere I go, I keep his compass close In my jacket pocket, so I know where to go Every day that I wake up, I drink some orange juice He said that "A cup a day will keep me alive and well" Old age will come for me some day And I hope it doesn't take me too soon And I'll admit it, that I don't want to die But I'm not scared of it, as long as it's not too soon Oh why do the good die young Why do they have to die at all Why does there have to be a good and a bad No I don't believe in it at all

When you're one of 24 but your odds are 20,000 against you And the man you trust your life with, the man that you came with has betrayed you You're the tribute from your district, a volunteer to protect the ones you love And everyone's seeing that you're dying, and there's nothing that is coming from above And you know you're losing hope, and you know you can't hold on any longer But you've got your pin of courage, and 100,000 people behind you When you're the simple sign of hope, but you're hopeless And you're trying you're best to stay focused Well, know you're not alone, you're not alone And when the night falls, all you have are trees You try you're best to get a good nights sleep But when you're being hunted, you find it kind of hard relax Haunted by the thought that the next day could be your last It may feel like the whole world's against you, and so what if they are All the best rebellions, are about something worth fighting for While not very many people care if you live or die Those you thought against you, are really by your side Oh Know you're not alone, you're not alone All you need's a spark, to change the world forever I'll call you a hero as long as that change is for the better The world needs people who put others infront of themselves The world needs people who will stand and fight the wolves

Brother, you have changed And you probably don't know what that means Just trust me, cause I've been there before And I hope that you don't have to be there any longer Because the world is makeing you bitter You can't let it, because it won't make things better Just take the world by it's hand, And throw it's punk-ass in a garbage can And throw it's punk-ass in a garbage can I miss you brother, and I don't know when I'll see you next When I say you, I don't mean the car she wrecked I mean you brother, from two years ago I miss all the things that we used to think we knew I'm begging you to come back from that grave that she dug for you Cause when you're down deep in the ground we can't even talk to you And if I'm wrong about what I've sang here tonight Please tell me if I'm wrong or tell me if I'm right I don't want you to change, I don't want you to change at all i just want you to be alright A broken heart I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy Except to Saddam Hussein & Hitler and that bitch Mouselini Because they're a threat to love everywhere, a threat to humanity Broken hearts should be reserved for the wicked, for people with no empathy And you have plenty of that, you give a shit about everyone you meet But sometimes people just don't like the meet and greet And some time they break your heart, and they throw you in a ditch And you just have to move past it I remember the talks we had, two years ago How we wanted to live and where we wanted to go We wanted to live differently than everybody else Without a car, or any money, or a wife or a house And So we set a date, 8 years from now I plan to see you then, and then see how You've lived you life the way you wanted to And if you even have a wife, I'll kidnap the shit out of you. We'll go live in the woods 'till the forest burns down Then we'll go live on an island, and dig a hole in the ground Put a hatch on the top, label it "QUARANTINE" Push a button every 108 minutes, It'll just be you & me.

I don't know where you're going I don't know where you've gone But I know it's not worth leaving All you're leaving behind Go on, turn around, See what's behind you Or go on never knowing anyone cared But if you ever chose to come on home, I'll be waiting with open arms For you The last thing I remember saying to you was "Don't go far I need you" And then you left, wished you best, and you went on without me But you'll always be with me You can try to run, feel like you don't belong But you belong with me, cant you see I'll never leave your side But if you ever chose to come on home, I'll be waiting with open arms For you.

There's no where else to go In this world we know All we really know is change There's no where else to go In this world we know All we really know is change When I look outside my window all I ever see is change Change! Change! Will it ever really change I don't know but I think so really hope that things will really change Everyday I drive the same car, In my same old clothes To the same old job, Everybody knows The only constant is change, It's driving me insane Change! Change! Will it ever really change? Nothing really changes out here It's the same year after yer It's becoming really clear Change Happy new year, good luck with your resolutions Will you ever really change I don't know but I hope so but my bet's no, thing will never really change We're the same old people In the same old clothes Doing the same old jobs Nobody knows The only constant is change, It's driving me insane Change! Change! Will it ever really change? Change is just around the corner When you're older You will realize things will never change Change is just around the corner When you're older You will realize things will never change

Well this Red room may fall But unlike the Brelin wall It will not crumble into dust It will stand so tall Just like a giant statue watching over the island of our memories tonight There are places on earth That evoke a strong emotion like love or community or electromagnetic radiation And tonight we have to move the island So we can keep it safe From the evils that want to destroy this sacred place And if we have to move the island This place it will remain In our hearts and our memories, Healing all our pain 'Cause the heart of the island It's what matters most Even when all you have is an ocean & a boat It doesn't matter who you are Or where you're coming from 'Cause if you still can breathe, the island isn't done And the island isn't done with you Of that you can be sure The island isn't done with you It's not done with me It's not done with our little community The island isn't done with you It's not done with me People will always persevere over hate & fear & greed The island isn't done with you It's not done with me This venue may be leaving, but it's heart will remain The island isn't done with you It's not done with me This venue may be leaving, but it's heart will remain

Last night i had a dream and i woke up with a fright I was in a field of wheat for the better part of the night My parents and my dog were there my little sister too The sky was blue and the clouds were white, but i didn't notice you My grandpa, he came walking up a long dirt road I ran to him and asked him why he knew what i didn't know He said son you have a very long way to go, And you don't nee to know where you're going, 'cause you've already got a home It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart I walked into a garden, filled with many crops Acros the rich brown soil tread a small brown fox My dog barked up a storm at him and he scurried away As the storm clouds clead I could've sword that I saw the break of day And then his barks were overcome by a sound that had heart, like the beating of a drum I turned and I looked, out to the sea The waves there were huge, and they were coming for me. As the waves crashed down upon us, I was overcome by fear My puppy he stood beside me, defiant in the face of the danger And the the waves all came together, forming a giant wall And as they all crashed down upon us, I swore I heard someone call. It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart It's here in you chest son it's here in your heart

Part II As the wind picked up, the bear sat silently, his fur protecting him from the cold gusts. A sudden cry drew his attention away from the storm above. Down the beach, near the treeline, the bear spied a bird lying on the rocks, crying out in pain. The bear had never met a bird before, but it seemed frightened and in need, so the bear stood himself up and lumbered off down the coast towards to the bird. As the bear drew near, the bird struggled to stand and fly away, to no avail. One of her wings lay to her side, unmoving. The bear drew closer, and the bird thought it must be over. The bear picked her up with his mouth, and again, the bird's world turned black. The bird awoke the next morning, in a cool cave with a warm bed of pine boughs. Her wing lay still by her side, but the pain she felt was less. She heard a thumping and the bear appeared at the mouth of the cave, a fish clutched in his teeth. The bear laid the fish down, offering it to the bird. the bird, happy to accept, dug into the fresh salmon. Somehow, it knew that the bear had saved her life. If she had been left out in that storm, who knows what would've happened to her. The bird remained in the bears cave for several days, resting and eating like a king. The bear didn't mind the company, and the two quickly grew fond of each other. From that day forwards, the bird and the bear were the best of friends. Soon, the bird's wing was healed and it returned to its home in the trees. The bear was sad to see the bird go, but they did not loose touch. Everyday, they relaxed together near the shore, catching fish and sitting on the rocks, looking out to the ocean at the mouth of the bay, wondering what was beyond. With a single act of kindness, a pair of lifelong friends was made.