Jewel - Sometimes It Be That Way

A live version from 1997
Lyrics :
Night with its shattered teeth attempts to speak
My pen is present but courage left via the sink
And I'm sorry I snuck up on you from behind
I'm sorry not all my love letters did rhyme
And I'm sorry that Jesus died for my sins
And I swear to God it won't be happening again
And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
Oh well, sometimes it be that way

And Romeo was a very nice man
He said "Jewel, I don't think you quite understand"
And I'm sorry if you had to explain it like this
I'm sorry I was a point you were destined to miss
And I'm sorry I spoke to you irreverently
Down in the hollow by the old olive tree
And I'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day
Oh well, sometimes It be that way

Chorus:

I said "Oh well, I got nothing left to sell
This love was a bell that rang unheard in the air
I was bound to find out that you didn't care
Said oh well, sometimes it be that way

And Goldylocks well she knew three bears
they all ate oatmeal and tiptoed upstairs
and I'n sorry I never got to find you like this
sleeping like a baby and swaddled in bliss
And I'm sorry St. Petersburg is a miserable town
And I'm sorry if I am bringing you down
And I'm sorry if I ever sang your name in vain
Oh well, sometimes it be that way

And Aphrodite with her neon lamp
Kissed Neptune they put her face on a stamp
And I'm sorry I used it to mail a letter to you
I'm sorry I'm glue and the rest bounces off of you
And I'm sorry not even this jet's metal wings
Could get across these simple things
And I'm sorry if I ever sang your name in vain
Oh well, sometimes it be that way

Chorus:

And flame licks the air with its silver tongue
Night has many hands but I you just one
And I'm sorry I walked in on you unexpectedly
I'm sorry I didn't serve you Chamomile tea
And I'm sorry I didn't always have a match
That could start a fire big enough for your heart to catch
And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
Oh well, sometimes it be that way
Oh well, sometimes it be that way

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jewel
• Kilcher
• Sometimes
• It
• Be
• That
• Way

[Shadows921]

I've always love this song......glad it was added to the 'This Way' album.

[horizontalflyer]

Great song! Love Jewel!

[humanchristian]

yup

[mcy30001]

I rememer listening to this song in 97 when she played it live on tv. I love it. The version on her album is too slow and doesnt have all the cool verses. Thanks!

[sorcerer1975]

there's another version of this with an extra verse that isn't on the " this way " version that totally rocks out ...

[LeoTidus]

This is probably my FAVORITE Jewel song at the moment

[csabicsekkerqazwsx]

You are the idol of my niece, and I thing she is smart... You are a camomille tea lover, like me.

[youkaichick]

wow, i'm so ecstatic i stumbled upon this song. it's amazing. the lyrics are bloody brilliant.

[overitcasey]

jewel has always blown me away! i love her! her lyrics are breathtaking and her voice!!!!! i even named one of my daughters after her! its timeless talent like hers that will go down in history!!

[Shadows921]

Just realized there's some different lyrics in this version.....the 'St Petersburg' reference.