In many ways, In many lines,
It's all about getting her to the motel,
Sleazy life in tempted phases,
Partial joys of a runaway queen,
The love between two
Expressed as an unexciting love,
The war between three
Making love like this artificial.
In summer days, In the night time,
It's all about getting her to the motel,
Expenses delivered, money growing on trees,
Questions of a lover,
And she's called a whore,
No one seems to imagine
What would have happened
If you took the highroad.
Everything doctored,
Taking in control
The things we do,
The things we think is love,
We're living lies
Because we're afraid of the truth,
In any ways she wants.
Everything matters
Even if you're artificial.
What is ....
What is ....
Get her, get her,
The truth is ....
The truth is ....
Do you love you?
Is it all about getting her to the motel?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Everything In-Between
I'm happy without you,
When the truth collides
Harm can't be stopped,
You're just looking for
Someone to blame,
With no control on your life,
Constantly pissing for time,
Still the same after all these years.
Do what you want,
Do what you feel
Is fit for your needs,
Do what you will,
Stuck in a corner,
Out of touch for so long.
Coming through those doors,
Looking lost and trying to get sympathy,
Tumbling tonight,
Causing friction,
You know you always do,
You say you're not to blame,
Must have been somebody else,
It can't be you because you're innocent,
Lost in these years,
Out of touch with your feelings,
Thinking that you're a queen,
But you're nothing but a ....
Do what you please,
Just leave me out,
Do what you feel
Is fit for your needs.
Diamonds, crosses and everything in-between,
Stepped out, stubborn, something's up your sleeve,
Tuning out, marching on, filling out your void,
The heart of hearts, the lack of taste.
When the truth collides
Harm can't be stopped,
You're just looking for
Someone to blame,
With no control on your life,
Constantly pissing for time,
Still the same after all these years.
Do what you want,
Do what you feel
Is fit for your needs,
Do what you will,
Stuck in a corner,
Out of touch for so long.
Coming through those doors,
Looking lost and trying to get sympathy,
Tumbling tonight,
Causing friction,
You know you always do,
You say you're not to blame,
Must have been somebody else,
It can't be you because you're innocent,
Lost in these years,
Out of touch with your feelings,
Thinking that you're a queen,
But you're nothing but a ....
Do what you please,
Just leave me out,
Do what you feel
Is fit for your needs.
Diamonds, crosses and everything in-between,
Stepped out, stubborn, something's up your sleeve,
Tuning out, marching on, filling out your void,
The heart of hearts, the lack of taste.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Roses (in December)
Summertime, likewise on the other side,
Reaching for forgiveness,
Everything erased
By your scent,
The scent of roses.
Keeping me awake at night,
Through these eyes
And your life, likewise,
Free-falling due to your scent of roses.
In the corner of the room,
All by yourself,
Writing what's on your mind,
Now I'm writing about your sweet smell.
Roses,
The scent of roses
In December,
Even in the summertime.
Roses,
The scent of roses
In December,
Even in the summertime.
The noises on-and-off in the head,
The empty bottles found by the bed,
Phones been ringing non-stop,
Laying on the floor are the roses that I've bought.
Mornings like a hangover,
Afternoons spent catching up to you,
Saying hello would be a start today,
Saying goodbye is what's on my mind.
Petals scattered on the floor,
In December,
Even in the summertime.
Reaching for forgiveness,
Everything erased
By your scent,
The scent of roses.
Keeping me awake at night,
Through these eyes
And your life, likewise,
Free-falling due to your scent of roses.
In the corner of the room,
All by yourself,
Writing what's on your mind,
Now I'm writing about your sweet smell.
Roses,
The scent of roses
In December,
Even in the summertime.
Roses,
The scent of roses
In December,
Even in the summertime.
The noises on-and-off in the head,
The empty bottles found by the bed,
Phones been ringing non-stop,
Laying on the floor are the roses that I've bought.
Mornings like a hangover,
Afternoons spent catching up to you,
Saying hello would be a start today,
Saying goodbye is what's on my mind.
Petals scattered on the floor,
In December,
Even in the summertime.
New York City
There's this thick air
Covering the city,
But I've got to walk,
I've got to figure this out,
Made mistakes,
Past on chances I've should have taken,
Time on my side
In this darkness,
For now, nowhere I'm heading to,
It's cold, and I'm walking,
Walking through this mess.
For now,
Nothing is clear,
In the street tonight, all alone,
Dark.
No pressure to get me to cave in,
It's midnight and it's quiet,
And everything feels perfect,
Until I go back
And realize I haven't
Figured it out,
In this heartland, where's the heart now?
If only I had all the answers,
In this night, this walk,
In this fight to get myself
Back on my feet,
All these chances.
For now,
Nothing is clear,
In the street tonight, all alone,
Dark.
I've got places to go,
I've got love letters to write,
I've got roses to smell.
I've got too much to say,
I've got nothing at all,
I've got to figure this out.
Nothing is clear,
No lights lit,
Just walking
And leaving my footsteps behind,
In the street tonight,
This ache in my heart,
The spinning in my head.
Covering the city,
But I've got to walk,
I've got to figure this out,
Made mistakes,
Past on chances I've should have taken,
Time on my side
In this darkness,
For now, nowhere I'm heading to,
It's cold, and I'm walking,
Walking through this mess.
For now,
Nothing is clear,
In the street tonight, all alone,
Dark.
No pressure to get me to cave in,
It's midnight and it's quiet,
And everything feels perfect,
Until I go back
And realize I haven't
Figured it out,
In this heartland, where's the heart now?
If only I had all the answers,
In this night, this walk,
In this fight to get myself
Back on my feet,
All these chances.
For now,
Nothing is clear,
In the street tonight, all alone,
Dark.
I've got places to go,
I've got love letters to write,
I've got roses to smell.
I've got too much to say,
I've got nothing at all,
I've got to figure this out.
Nothing is clear,
No lights lit,
Just walking
And leaving my footsteps behind,
In the street tonight,
This ache in my heart,
The spinning in my head.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Confusion In The Dark
Her love, her disruption,
His hate, his confusion,
Missing confrontations
Because he woke up late,
Looking in, looking out,
Wondering where to hide,
Something's not right
As he held her hand,
Pushing for something other than a kiss,
Sum of all the opportunities he missed,
Working in, working out,
Leaving everyone behind.
Her sweetness, her misery,
His missing light, his pleasure,
Arriving early
Despite all the distractions,
She's living a double life,
But nobody knows,
Promiscuous and wanting it all,
Trying real hard to figure out what's wrong,
She' not determined, just selfish and cunning,
Working in, working out,
To keep everyone on her side.
Confusion in the dark,
Attempt to join these waves,
Nothing else matters,
Confusion in the dark.
We've tried to be
What others wished to see,
In plays and in private company,
We've lost and turned to sorrow,
All this time we've been transparent,
Blind to what we've done to ourselves,
Streamline,
Aching at the pit of our stomachs,
Too late for anything,
Just confused in the dark.
His hate, his confusion,
Missing confrontations
Because he woke up late,
Looking in, looking out,
Wondering where to hide,
Something's not right
As he held her hand,
Pushing for something other than a kiss,
Sum of all the opportunities he missed,
Working in, working out,
Leaving everyone behind.
Her sweetness, her misery,
His missing light, his pleasure,
Arriving early
Despite all the distractions,
She's living a double life,
But nobody knows,
Promiscuous and wanting it all,
Trying real hard to figure out what's wrong,
She' not determined, just selfish and cunning,
Working in, working out,
To keep everyone on her side.
Confusion in the dark,
Attempt to join these waves,
Nothing else matters,
Confusion in the dark.
We've tried to be
What others wished to see,
In plays and in private company,
We've lost and turned to sorrow,
All this time we've been transparent,
Blind to what we've done to ourselves,
Streamline,
Aching at the pit of our stomachs,
Too late for anything,
Just confused in the dark.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Written On The Wall
Somewhere someone's dying alone,
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
In a tunnel where light can't be seen,
In a dark hole all alone.
Nothing but your voice keeping you alive,
Insanity being the only way to survive,
Childhood memories filtering the skies above,
No clashing, just verbal insults.
In a moment where everything feels right,
Then in a moment where everything's wrong,
The guilt residing in the veins
Making its way to the heart.
Somewhere someone's dying alone,
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
Walking towards the darkness,
In a dark place.
Alive and well,
Deceived and forgotten,
Behold, therein lies your fears,
Commitment to nothing, yet it's everything.
"Greed" written on every wall of this home,
How long can you keep washing your hands
And hope to rid the evil and its intent?
Alive, alive, alive.
Somewhere someone's dying alone,
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
In a tunnel where light can't be seen,
In a dark hole all alone.
Let it eat you,
Let the guilt eat you inside,
There's no winning,
Only losing.
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
In a tunnel where light can't be seen,
In a dark hole all alone.
Nothing but your voice keeping you alive,
Insanity being the only way to survive,
Childhood memories filtering the skies above,
No clashing, just verbal insults.
In a moment where everything feels right,
Then in a moment where everything's wrong,
The guilt residing in the veins
Making its way to the heart.
Somewhere someone's dying alone,
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
Walking towards the darkness,
In a dark place.
Alive and well,
Deceived and forgotten,
Behold, therein lies your fears,
Commitment to nothing, yet it's everything.
"Greed" written on every wall of this home,
How long can you keep washing your hands
And hope to rid the evil and its intent?
Alive, alive, alive.
Somewhere someone's dying alone,
Somewhere someone's cursing at the sky,
In a tunnel where light can't be seen,
In a dark hole all alone.
Let it eat you,
Let the guilt eat you inside,
There's no winning,
Only losing.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
I'll Let You Know
Seeing as this is the only way
For anything to get said and done,
All this worrying,
Intrusive and elegant,
A million words can only waste time
If you let it,
A missing piece that will never be found,
I'll let you know,
I'll let you know if I ever see it again.
Too many pictures to get through,
Hard enough to let some memories die,
We're always young at heart,
And old to stay alive forever.
Never again - again tonight,
Thinking it's alright - alright for a while,
Pain in all forms - forms that can last forever,
Pleasure and suffer - suffer being part of everything.
Through words, emotions met,
Like glancing over, and locking eyes,
In the shadow, beyond these pages,
Where we don't belong,
Cunning and spiteful,
Just like it once was,
If you're still searching,
If you're still wondering,
If it's itching,
I'll let you know,
I'll let you know if I ever see you again.
Too many memories that won't die,
Talking too much
In the night, in this cold,
To myself, to no one else.
Keeping to myself - myself, not just an image,
Killing time - time we don't have enough of,
Lost in the eyes - eyes that were mesmerizing,
Images last a lifetime - lifetime, a lifetime.
For anything to get said and done,
All this worrying,
Intrusive and elegant,
A million words can only waste time
If you let it,
A missing piece that will never be found,
I'll let you know,
I'll let you know if I ever see it again.
Too many pictures to get through,
Hard enough to let some memories die,
We're always young at heart,
And old to stay alive forever.
Never again - again tonight,
Thinking it's alright - alright for a while,
Pain in all forms - forms that can last forever,
Pleasure and suffer - suffer being part of everything.
Through words, emotions met,
Like glancing over, and locking eyes,
In the shadow, beyond these pages,
Where we don't belong,
Cunning and spiteful,
Just like it once was,
If you're still searching,
If you're still wondering,
If it's itching,
I'll let you know,
I'll let you know if I ever see you again.
Too many memories that won't die,
Talking too much
In the night, in this cold,
To myself, to no one else.
Keeping to myself - myself, not just an image,
Killing time - time we don't have enough of,
Lost in the eyes - eyes that were mesmerizing,
Images last a lifetime - lifetime, a lifetime.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Soundless Explosions
(no instrumental sound)
Haunted by the waste that fills the heart,
Caught up with all the tragedy,
The spark that ignites them all,
The sacrifice that ignites the passion.
Haunted by deceit and contradictions,
Placed in a room without any windows,
Steel bars prevent the freedom we have fought for,
In a world where our minds can be a prison.
(/no instrumental sound)
Vices,
Destruction,
Discrimination,
Faith,
Manipulation,
Oppression.
Visions of progression,
In a land without corruption,
A dream like a light switch,
Turning off when there's nothing left.
A box filled with hopes and desires,
A loaded gun filled with hate and chaos,
The nails in our coffin hammered down,
The voices in the night silenced by the wind.
Vices,
Destruction,
Discrimination,
Faith,
Manipulation,
Oppression.
Haunted by the waste that fills the heart,
Caught up with all the tragedy,
The spark that ignites them all,
The sacrifice that ignites the passion.
(no instrumental sound)
Talking to the dead, feeling no shame,
Walking on rubble, no shelters left,
Absorbing the pain, at least there's something to do,
No sound, no sound, no sound, no sound.
Haunted by the waste that fills the heart,
Caught up with all the tragedy,
The spark that ignites them all,
The sacrifice that ignites the passion.
Haunted by deceit and contradictions,
Placed in a room without any windows,
Steel bars prevent the freedom we have fought for,
In a world where our minds can be a prison.
(/no instrumental sound)
Vices,
Destruction,
Discrimination,
Faith,
Manipulation,
Oppression.
Visions of progression,
In a land without corruption,
A dream like a light switch,
Turning off when there's nothing left.
A box filled with hopes and desires,
A loaded gun filled with hate and chaos,
The nails in our coffin hammered down,
The voices in the night silenced by the wind.
Vices,
Destruction,
Discrimination,
Faith,
Manipulation,
Oppression.
Haunted by the waste that fills the heart,
Caught up with all the tragedy,
The spark that ignites them all,
The sacrifice that ignites the passion.
(no instrumental sound)
Talking to the dead, feeling no shame,
Walking on rubble, no shelters left,
Absorbing the pain, at least there's something to do,
No sound, no sound, no sound, no sound.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Into Flames
She extends her claws in his skin,
And it's over,
He looks into her eyes and whispers,
'Glad it's over,'
The rise of smoke in the house,
And in his lungs,
Virtuous disease, imperfect sounds,
In his days,
Nevermind the ring in the distance,
It will be erased.
And if we just sit back,
And let it takeover,
Maybe it will be better,
Gone in the wind
Where everything meets,
Sun will rise
And we'll all melt away.
What lies in her eyes, in her blood,
Is poisonous for him
The heart of the matter; the hate in the eyes,
Everything pushed away,
Flames in their hearts,
In the corners of the room,
Up against the wall
With those faces rising in the smoke,
In the heart of the ones you hate, you love,
Never be the same,
The noises fade away,
And she dies young.
And if we just sit back,
And let it takeover,
Maybe it will be better,
Be better! Be better!
But if we just hold on,
And let our hopes hold strong,
Maybe it will be harder,
Gone in the wind
Where everyone meets,
Sun will set
And we'll burst into flames.
And it's over,
He looks into her eyes and whispers,
'Glad it's over,'
The rise of smoke in the house,
And in his lungs,
Virtuous disease, imperfect sounds,
In his days,
Nevermind the ring in the distance,
It will be erased.
And if we just sit back,
And let it takeover,
Maybe it will be better,
Gone in the wind
Where everything meets,
Sun will rise
And we'll all melt away.
What lies in her eyes, in her blood,
Is poisonous for him
The heart of the matter; the hate in the eyes,
Everything pushed away,
Flames in their hearts,
In the corners of the room,
Up against the wall
With those faces rising in the smoke,
In the heart of the ones you hate, you love,
Never be the same,
The noises fade away,
And she dies young.
And if we just sit back,
And let it takeover,
Maybe it will be better,
Be better! Be better!
But if we just hold on,
And let our hopes hold strong,
Maybe it will be harder,
Gone in the wind
Where everyone meets,
Sun will set
And we'll burst into flames.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
*A Vicious Cycle*
Not for desire,
Not for pleasure,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
What am I
If I don't understand myself?
What's the use
If you continue to use me?
Not for love,
Not for money,
Not for anything,
Not even for the world.
What am I
If I don't understand myself?
What's the use
If you continue to use me?
Not for infatuation,
Not for the lies,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
Lives are changing,
Truth facing extinction,
Pride is efficient
In making me impatient,
People at war,
Politicians are a bore,
This commitment is failing,
This love is trailing
Behind this season of disaster,
With centuries of laughter.
All for the glory,
All for nothing,
All to be the one and only,
All to live a lie,
All to be praised,
All to be remembered,
All to fall apart,
All to be resurrected.
Not for desire,
Not for pleasure,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
Not for pleasure,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
What am I
If I don't understand myself?
What's the use
If you continue to use me?
Not for love,
Not for money,
Not for anything,
Not even for the world.
What am I
If I don't understand myself?
What's the use
If you continue to use me?
Not for infatuation,
Not for the lies,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
Lives are changing,
Truth facing extinction,
Pride is efficient
In making me impatient,
People at war,
Politicians are a bore,
This commitment is failing,
This love is trailing
Behind this season of disaster,
With centuries of laughter.
All for the glory,
All for nothing,
All to be the one and only,
All to live a lie,
All to be praised,
All to be remembered,
All to fall apart,
All to be resurrected.
Not for desire,
Not for pleasure,
Not for anything,
Not even for you.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tensions (and clear deceptions)
Living with this confrontation,
Demons block the light from the people
Who seek help and forgiveness,
Maybe it's the lack of sense,
In the soul where life explodes!
This world is chaotic,
Public attractions are distractions,
People claiming to be saved
By the lies they hide deep inside.
Tensions and clear deceptions,
From those we grow up idolizing,
Hungry and riots breaking,
Laws hiding the fact that
The rich prosper and take advantage!
This world is chaotic,
Procrastination ruining this nation,
Faith ruling the wicked,
This world is out of control.
Pressure leading this life
Into panic and great frustration,
Depression working into the minds,
Will the rain wash away the pain?
Coming to build what was once destroyed,
Now we can all watch it blow up again!
This world is chaotic,
Public attractions are distractions,
People claiming to be saved
By the lies they hide deep inside.
Fade, fade, fade, fade away,
Wake, wake, wake, wake up.
Demons block the light from the people
Who seek help and forgiveness,
Maybe it's the lack of sense,
In the soul where life explodes!
This world is chaotic,
Public attractions are distractions,
People claiming to be saved
By the lies they hide deep inside.
Tensions and clear deceptions,
From those we grow up idolizing,
Hungry and riots breaking,
Laws hiding the fact that
The rich prosper and take advantage!
This world is chaotic,
Procrastination ruining this nation,
Faith ruling the wicked,
This world is out of control.
Pressure leading this life
Into panic and great frustration,
Depression working into the minds,
Will the rain wash away the pain?
Coming to build what was once destroyed,
Now we can all watch it blow up again!
This world is chaotic,
Public attractions are distractions,
People claiming to be saved
By the lies they hide deep inside.
Fade, fade, fade, fade away,
Wake, wake, wake, wake up.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
*Fill Her Up*
I wrote this 2 years ago, and it is perhaps my favorite poem/lyric I have ever written. I never blogged it, but I think it is time I did. It is not my best work, but it is a little different from the rest. The last stanza is a recent addition.
Torn, left out in the open,
Morose;
She feels the pain reaching for her hand,
The lights; flickering, blinding her view,
Her status; broken and bent,
The lie in her eyes,
The pain she has been through,
A calm, a wind, the storm
Reaching for her heart,
The pain, the tension
Building within,
Everything taken;
Her freedom, her peace but not her beliefs,
Guided by the hand of God,
But now evil mingles, intertwines
Racing for her thoughts,
Corruption flows,
But it is the world she must overthrow.
Filthy,
Her skin rubbled,
Cuts wide open; blood pouring out,
Silent and left to die in the four by four cage,
Soil fills her wound;
The world turns black,
No light to be seen,
Only the precious darkness surrounds her,
She fights for her life,
She fights in denial,
Beaten; blood spiting out,
To silence her; but she ignores,
Yelling for some more;
She wants anger filling her void,
It is this world she must overthrow.
Abused,
Living with the dirt in the road,
Lights flickering, her eye twitching,
She's thinking of change,
But none shall enter her life,
Now dumped in gasoline,
The president drops a lighted match.
Burnt,
But she left the fuckers with a smile on her face,
Can't take what you can't get,
The idea, the soul, the motivation,
Soon there will be another
Fighting the lines,
Taking pain for a cause,
And soon the truth comes out,
And it is this world she overthrows.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Something Like That
It's when I hold you in my arms,
It's when you smile back at me,
That I know everything's alright,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when we can strike up quite a conversation,
About anything and debate until the morning,
That I know you're someone special,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when we can smile while we look in each others eyes,
Not a single word, yet it says so many things,
That I know I can't ever let you go without a fight,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when everything's turn to shit,
And you're the only one that can help me through it,
That I know I'd be dumb to walk away,
When the feelings burning inside,
And you know something's right when you're holding hands,
Drawing our picture with the light in the sky,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when you smile back at me,
That I know everything's alright,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when we can strike up quite a conversation,
About anything and debate until the morning,
That I know you're someone special,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when we can smile while we look in each others eyes,
Not a single word, yet it says so many things,
That I know I can't ever let you go without a fight,
Yeah, something like that.
It's when everything's turn to shit,
And you're the only one that can help me through it,
That I know I'd be dumb to walk away,
When the feelings burning inside,
And you know something's right when you're holding hands,
Drawing our picture with the light in the sky,
Yeah, something like that.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Something Like This
It wasn't like this,
The lightning struck twice,
And everything just fell apart,
Control was an issue,
Never really got a grip of it,
Had everything just to lose it in the end,
Couldn't figure out how to put the pieces back.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
It shouldn't have ever begun,
This warfare between two,
Allies, enemies, whoever wins
Is guilty of cheating,
Different stories make different alibis,
Words can only take you so far,
Piecing together what is left,
Too many pieces, stories of regrets,
Attempts to conciliate,
Nothing left of anything.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
What has happened wasn't my fault,
Just like old times, I'll never take the blame,
We're in the same boat,
We enjoy pointing fingers,
Makes us feel better about who we are,
Trouble in the heartland,
All about romance,
Until it falls apart,
Until it's not fun anymore.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
What love does to you
When you keep pushing and pulling,
Working on the weekends,
Conversations dying young,
Confrontations are better,
Nothing lasts forever.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
The lightning struck twice,
And everything just fell apart,
Control was an issue,
Never really got a grip of it,
Had everything just to lose it in the end,
Couldn't figure out how to put the pieces back.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
It shouldn't have ever begun,
This warfare between two,
Allies, enemies, whoever wins
Is guilty of cheating,
Different stories make different alibis,
Words can only take you so far,
Piecing together what is left,
Too many pieces, stories of regrets,
Attempts to conciliate,
Nothing left of anything.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
What has happened wasn't my fault,
Just like old times, I'll never take the blame,
We're in the same boat,
We enjoy pointing fingers,
Makes us feel better about who we are,
Trouble in the heartland,
All about romance,
Until it falls apart,
Until it's not fun anymore.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
What love does to you
When you keep pushing and pulling,
Working on the weekends,
Conversations dying young,
Confrontations are better,
Nothing lasts forever.
Never lost faith in my fate,
Only in you, and the things that you do.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
There Is Intent, Just No Connection ... Yet
This blog has been real quite for the last couple of months, but I assure you that I have written a lot (and I mean a lot) of lyrics/poems. Loads of drafts, and little satisfaction. That's how I see it. I've been structuring, and re-structuring some. Scrapping stanzas and, sometimes, chorus'.
A work of art, I guess. Well, to a certain extent. There are two poems/lyrics that should be ready to be blogged by the end of this week. If not, then they will be pushed to the next week.
I assure you that I won't be blogging all my poems/lyrics. Some are indeed drafts, while others are completed but won't be blogged. And by drafts I do not mean, a couple of lines or one stanza; I mean 80-90% done. The other 10-20% being subtle adjustments or completely not satisfied with the entire product.
A work of art, I guess. Well, to a certain extent. There are two poems/lyrics that should be ready to be blogged by the end of this week. If not, then they will be pushed to the next week.
I assure you that I won't be blogging all my poems/lyrics. Some are indeed drafts, while others are completed but won't be blogged. And by drafts I do not mean, a couple of lines or one stanza; I mean 80-90% done. The other 10-20% being subtle adjustments or completely not satisfied with the entire product.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Empty Room
Four walls,
Just one chair,
This empty room,
Window left open,
Now to sit and wait,
To leave all thoughts open,
Everyone likes to judge others,
But no one wants to be judged.
Leave it to me to fuck everything up,
Living a day at a time
Watching the storm heat up,
Disasters and full of blame,
Hard to resist
When you're prone to giving in,
Making mistakes
Like when we first met,
No one likes to be judged,
But sometimes someone needs to hear it.
You're the first to point the finger,
It's me, I'm always the one to blame,
Perceive and deceive,
You're always right
And I'm always wrong,
That's how it's supposed to be, right?
When one can't take it any more
He seeks other means
To fulfill that empty space in himself,
We're all to blame, aren't we?
Judging, always judging,
Don't worry, I know your vices too.
In this empty room,
Alone with these four walls
To guide me,
It's going to be a long night.
Just one chair,
This empty room,
Window left open,
Now to sit and wait,
To leave all thoughts open,
Everyone likes to judge others,
But no one wants to be judged.
Leave it to me to fuck everything up,
Living a day at a time
Watching the storm heat up,
Disasters and full of blame,
Hard to resist
When you're prone to giving in,
Making mistakes
Like when we first met,
No one likes to be judged,
But sometimes someone needs to hear it.
You're the first to point the finger,
It's me, I'm always the one to blame,
Perceive and deceive,
You're always right
And I'm always wrong,
That's how it's supposed to be, right?
When one can't take it any more
He seeks other means
To fulfill that empty space in himself,
We're all to blame, aren't we?
Judging, always judging,
Don't worry, I know your vices too.
In this empty room,
Alone with these four walls
To guide me,
It's going to be a long night.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Then & Now
Pleasures and other stories
Filling my mind with just about everything,
Take a walk with me
And let the breeze take us away from here,
Smooth things out
And let the pieces fall where they may.
That was then, this is now.
You need me
More than I need you,
All those forgotten swords,
All the love lost in between,
Broken soul, fragile appearances,
The storm that keeps reviving.
This is now, that was then.
Feasting our eyes at the entertainment that presides,
Fraudulent behavior we dissuade,
Commitments we pursue then walk away,
Adjusting the rear-view mirror
To draw attention to someone else.
All those forgotten moments,
All the love lost in between,
Broken soul, fragile appearances,
What to give, how to take,
You need me
More than I need you.
Filling my mind with just about everything,
Take a walk with me
And let the breeze take us away from here,
Smooth things out
And let the pieces fall where they may.
That was then, this is now.
You need me
More than I need you,
All those forgotten swords,
All the love lost in between,
Broken soul, fragile appearances,
The storm that keeps reviving.
This is now, that was then.
Feasting our eyes at the entertainment that presides,
Fraudulent behavior we dissuade,
Commitments we pursue then walk away,
Adjusting the rear-view mirror
To draw attention to someone else.
All those forgotten moments,
All the love lost in between,
Broken soul, fragile appearances,
What to give, how to take,
You need me
More than I need you.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
No Man's Land
Past the burning homes on the boulevard,
War is in progress while the bullets come down hard,
It was believed this would never happen,
Words spit, but the pistol spoke,
One dead soaked in blood,
While the other walks away clean,
Over, and over, hearing the shots,
The window shatters, the walls crumble,
The voices haunt you forever.
It's a hunt for the best shelter,
Only safe for a short while,
You'll either die or be running to the next,
Forever lies, or be covered in ...
The dust surrounding the field of vision,
It seems like yesterday everything was bright and sunny,
But light may never be seen again,
It's cold in the hearts and in the blood,
The flesh peeling, bodies pinned and bleeding out,
Seems like yesterday was far behind,
Buildings toppled, crumbling or bombed,
Wherever you run you're in no man's land,
The images haunt you forever.
It's a hunt for the best shelter,
Only safe for a short while,
You'll either die or be running to the next,
Forever lies, or be covered in ...
No more pills,
No more syringes,
No more images,
No more taste of skin,
No more, no more.
War is in progress while the bullets come down hard,
It was believed this would never happen,
Words spit, but the pistol spoke,
One dead soaked in blood,
While the other walks away clean,
Over, and over, hearing the shots,
The window shatters, the walls crumble,
The voices haunt you forever.
It's a hunt for the best shelter,
Only safe for a short while,
You'll either die or be running to the next,
Forever lies, or be covered in ...
The dust surrounding the field of vision,
It seems like yesterday everything was bright and sunny,
But light may never be seen again,
It's cold in the hearts and in the blood,
The flesh peeling, bodies pinned and bleeding out,
Seems like yesterday was far behind,
Buildings toppled, crumbling or bombed,
Wherever you run you're in no man's land,
The images haunt you forever.
It's a hunt for the best shelter,
Only safe for a short while,
You'll either die or be running to the next,
Forever lies, or be covered in ...
No more pills,
No more syringes,
No more images,
No more taste of skin,
No more, no more.
Friday, June 25, 2010
*The Devils Grin*
The sunlight piercing through the armor,
The waves come crashing down,
Sand filling the mouths of the thieves,
When everything comes to an abrupt stop,
Never felt this cold, never knew this existed.
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
Such images telling a different story,
Letters scattered on the floor of an abandoned home,
Words mean everything when there's nothing left,
Who is there to hold when everything's wrong,
The burning ground and the amount of ash,
No water to wash it all away,
Just sulfur to make it one hell of a day.
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
This scene of rage and sea of red
Flashing through the early days living in hell,
Thinking of what I should have done,
Instead led by the poison of infatuation,
Incinerated, cause of defeat in every situation.
No ones there to save,
No ones there to hear your voice,
No one was ever there,
All this fiction seemed fact,
Has your fear been that elevated?
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
The waves come crashing down,
Sand filling the mouths of the thieves,
When everything comes to an abrupt stop,
Never felt this cold, never knew this existed.
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
Such images telling a different story,
Letters scattered on the floor of an abandoned home,
Words mean everything when there's nothing left,
Who is there to hold when everything's wrong,
The burning ground and the amount of ash,
No water to wash it all away,
Just sulfur to make it one hell of a day.
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
This scene of rage and sea of red
Flashing through the early days living in hell,
Thinking of what I should have done,
Instead led by the poison of infatuation,
Incinerated, cause of defeat in every situation.
No ones there to save,
No ones there to hear your voice,
No one was ever there,
All this fiction seemed fact,
Has your fear been that elevated?
If the mind were this enslaved,
If the memories would fade away,
Then what's there to live for,
If it was all taken away.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
*Better*
THIS IS MY 100TH BLOGGED LYRIC/POEM!
Pushing myself through this wave of destruction,
All we recognize is all this corruption,
The darkness in me,
The darkness in you,
We are all to blame,
I'm trying to find myself again,
I seem to have lost myself in you,
Failed to see what I could have had,
The light in the street is wearing thin,
The fire in our eyes is slowly dying,
I need to find myself before I lose myself.
Evil is getting the better of us,
I'm trying to be a better man,
I'm trying to be a better man,
Somebody come find me.
On the line to change my ways,
To be someone that I can trust,
Looking in the mirror
To see if I can recognize myself,
I figured I can do no more wrong
If I can look inside my soul,
One by one just trying to steer clear
Through the path that I have chosen,
The long walks down the road,
The memory of my heart you stole,
Fighting off the demons I see,
Young at heart and years to go,
Struggling to find a way back home.
(slowly)
Convinced that everything can be fixed,
With a gentle heart and a sweet touch,
Distance doesn't mean anything,
The hell we keep putting ourselves through,
The hearts that keep breaking,
The desire of finding oneself
No matter where life takes you,
To find a way back,
To understand.
(fade out)
Just trying,
Just trying,
Always trying,
Oh, just trying.
Better, better for me,
Better, better for you,
Going down that same road,
Similar writings on the wall,
Slipping and falling for you,
I've learned, but I guess not much,
Still stuck in the same state of mind
That was to blame all this time,
Looking for a way to get myself
Out of this hole that I've created,
Done with the long nights
Where I stayed up thinking about
Everything,
Up and away,
This crazy life and those sweet blue eyes
That always get me no matter what,
Tough luck along the way where I walk,
Finding a way to find myself again,
Because I lost myself in you, in you,
I'll keep writing everything down,
To keep track of what I love,
To keep track of the thing's I lost.
Better, better for me,
Better, better for you,
Wondering where I stand
If I just do what I'm told,
Or if I continue walking
Making decisions on my own,
Go all out, go on
Making a move to eliminate
Any evil within,
Any hatred for yourself,
On the road again,
Feeling weak, but strong,
No sound around me,
All hope around you,
Finding myself in this situation
That got me where I am now,
Lost myself and still turning every direction,
Let me work this out on my own,
Let me warm to where I feel I belong,
Maybe I'll find myself in you,
Maybe I'll finally see what you've been through,
Maybe I can fix you, I want to,
But I need to fix me, to find me,
Without knowing yourself where do you stand?
Better, better for me,
Better, better for you,
This garden,
This mountain of life,
The words from our mouths
Don't always feel right.
It's
Better, better for me,
Better, better for you,
It's
Better, better for me,
Better, better for you.
Friday, June 4, 2010
*Violet*
Sometimes I feel like this world's going to explode
In my hand,
The feeling that justice will prevail
Is slipping away,
The words are my own, not yours
Find another hell,
Heaven is dead and no one understands
Belief that life is dying.
Situations put us in a different state of mind,
When is it time to settle the score?
Hunting down what is mysterious,
Blame yourselves because you're fucked up.
Had everything just to watch it wash away,
The dark in the sky and the light in her eyes,
So close to defeat as I'm close to victory,
Wondering over the mountains looking for the sunrise,
Standing tall, but any moment I'll dissolve,
Walking through the forest of regrets,
Stumbling in pain through the streets of missed opportunities.
The glow in the sky, the fire blazing in the heart,
Repetitive motions, unconscious decisions,
Hunger in the eyes, saving the best for last,
Fierce, furious, focusing too much on what's wrong,
Neglecting the importance that paved the way for the future,
The rules of this life, the deep roots in our blood.
In my hand,
The feeling that justice will prevail
Is slipping away,
The words are my own, not yours
Find another hell,
Heaven is dead and no one understands
Belief that life is dying.
Situations put us in a different state of mind,
When is it time to settle the score?
Hunting down what is mysterious,
Blame yourselves because you're fucked up.
Had everything just to watch it wash away,
The dark in the sky and the light in her eyes,
So close to defeat as I'm close to victory,
Wondering over the mountains looking for the sunrise,
Standing tall, but any moment I'll dissolve,
Walking through the forest of regrets,
Stumbling in pain through the streets of missed opportunities.
The glow in the sky, the fire blazing in the heart,
Repetitive motions, unconscious decisions,
Hunger in the eyes, saving the best for last,
Fierce, furious, focusing too much on what's wrong,
Neglecting the importance that paved the way for the future,
The rules of this life, the deep roots in our blood.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
*Flatline*
Don't you tell me how it's going to be,
Don't you put the blame on me,
Take away this pain,
Take away this fame,
Take away this pain.
Behind the bullet proof glass
Sipping coffee, feeling safe, and sharing stories,
A million mistakes piercing the wall
Between life and death.
Coming in through the storm,
Feeling sore and useless,
Trying to pull yourself together
Loose change and dirty clothes,
In, out, the voices of riots.
Don't you tell me how it's going to be,
Don't you put the blame on me,
Take away the pain,
Take away this fame,
Take away the pain,
Got to learn how to play this game.
Lighting this room with a spark of hate,
Papers, sheets and memories on fire,
Watching from the door, now turning away,
Let it be what it'll be, start again, once again,
Face it, nothing stays the same.
Counting the stars in the sky,
Because there's nothing of importance tonight,
Wooden frames and plastic glass,
A countless amount of images flashing before the eyes,
Smashed chandeliers, slashed tires for every car,
Highlighting the evening with explosions in the sky.
Don't tell us how it's going to be,
Don't put the blame on me,
Too much too soon,
Is this how it must be?
Don't you put the blame on me,
Take away this pain,
Take away this fame,
Take away this pain.
Behind the bullet proof glass
Sipping coffee, feeling safe, and sharing stories,
A million mistakes piercing the wall
Between life and death.
Coming in through the storm,
Feeling sore and useless,
Trying to pull yourself together
Loose change and dirty clothes,
In, out, the voices of riots.
Don't you tell me how it's going to be,
Don't you put the blame on me,
Take away the pain,
Take away this fame,
Take away the pain,
Got to learn how to play this game.
Lighting this room with a spark of hate,
Papers, sheets and memories on fire,
Watching from the door, now turning away,
Let it be what it'll be, start again, once again,
Face it, nothing stays the same.
Counting the stars in the sky,
Because there's nothing of importance tonight,
Wooden frames and plastic glass,
A countless amount of images flashing before the eyes,
Smashed chandeliers, slashed tires for every car,
Highlighting the evening with explosions in the sky.
Don't tell us how it's going to be,
Don't put the blame on me,
Too much too soon,
Is this how it must be?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
*Anywhere and Everywhere*
OK. This poem/lyrics has been lost for several months now. I just realized that I wrote it. I contemplated whether I should blog it or not because I wasn't fully satisfied with it. Actually there are a ton of poems/lyrics which haven't been blogged simply because I haven't been satisfied with them or due to others being incomplete.
And if luck runs out,
And if there's a storm tonight,
And if it's cold inside,
Would you show me your love?
If you're feeling afraid,
If you're hurt and feel used,
If you're feeling like there's no one there,
Don't worry, I'll always be there for you.
With these memories,
Filling hearts with happiness,
Mostly comfort and confidence,
Passing time while holding hands.
If you want to reach the sky,
If you want to be spontaneous,
If you want to feel like you're on top of the world,
Then don't let anyone stop you.
And if I messed up,
And if I showed you I care,
And if I lost myself,
Would you show me the right way?
With these memories,
Filling hearts with happiness,
Mostly comfort and confidence,
Passing time while holding hands.
If there would be no tomorrow,
If the sun would lose it's brightness,
If there's no future,
Would you be there by my side?
And if luck runs out,
And if there's a storm tonight,
And if it's cold inside,
Would you show me your love?
If you're feeling afraid,
If you're hurt and feel used,
If you're feeling like there's no one there,
Don't worry, I'll always be there for you.
With these memories,
Filling hearts with happiness,
Mostly comfort and confidence,
Passing time while holding hands.
If you want to reach the sky,
If you want to be spontaneous,
If you want to feel like you're on top of the world,
Then don't let anyone stop you.
And if I messed up,
And if I showed you I care,
And if I lost myself,
Would you show me the right way?
With these memories,
Filling hearts with happiness,
Mostly comfort and confidence,
Passing time while holding hands.
If there would be no tomorrow,
If the sun would lose it's brightness,
If there's no future,
Would you be there by my side?
Friday, April 9, 2010
*Then You're Already Dead*
All the lives taken away,
All the souls tied up in chains,
Ways of life at a constant change,
Mourning hearts every fucking day.
Bad excuses, portraits, my apathy,
Emptiness inside me,
Well, I don't care,
I don't care anymore.
The screeches filling my mind,
Hard to concentrate inside,
What was once something is nothing,
Well, I don't care.
She wants to make us into slaves,
Well I'm breaking free from these chains,
I don't need any more lies,
Breaking through.
All the praise in the world,
Someone's dying, another raises hell,
Standing and watching the suffering,
Crumble to pieces, come here we'll beat you.
The souls can be hard to heal,
Cause and effect never striking a deal,
With you I feel misplaced,
Always selfish .... fuck you!
Do what you want to do,
I won't give in to you,
You, you sold your soul,
Strike, lit, engulfed in flames!
Strike, lit, engulfed in flames!
Sweet disease taking us on,
Iron fists trying to bring us down,
They're setting the noose and strking a smile,
We're the targets, they want to take us out!
We're the targets, they want to take us out!
Some innocent, many mistreated,
Tightly wrapped, gasoline and a match,
The gun to their head,
The fear in their eyes,
If resist doesn't come to mind, then you're already dead!
If you give in to the fear, then you're already dead!
All the souls tied up in chains,
Ways of life at a constant change,
Mourning hearts every fucking day.
Bad excuses, portraits, my apathy,
Emptiness inside me,
Well, I don't care,
I don't care anymore.
The screeches filling my mind,
Hard to concentrate inside,
What was once something is nothing,
Well, I don't care.
She wants to make us into slaves,
Well I'm breaking free from these chains,
I don't need any more lies,
Breaking through.
All the praise in the world,
Someone's dying, another raises hell,
Standing and watching the suffering,
Crumble to pieces, come here we'll beat you.
The souls can be hard to heal,
Cause and effect never striking a deal,
With you I feel misplaced,
Always selfish .... fuck you!
Do what you want to do,
I won't give in to you,
You, you sold your soul,
Strike, lit, engulfed in flames!
Strike, lit, engulfed in flames!
Sweet disease taking us on,
Iron fists trying to bring us down,
They're setting the noose and strking a smile,
We're the targets, they want to take us out!
We're the targets, they want to take us out!
Some innocent, many mistreated,
Tightly wrapped, gasoline and a match,
The gun to their head,
The fear in their eyes,
If resist doesn't come to mind, then you're already dead!
If you give in to the fear, then you're already dead!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
*The Dark Side Of This Room*
Her love, her disruption,
His hate, his confusion,
Missing confrontations because he woke up late,
Looking in looking out wondering where to hide,
Something's not right as he held her hand,
Pushing for something other than a kiss,
Sum of all the oppurtunities he missed,
Working in working out leaving everyone behind.
Her sweetness, her misery,
His missing light, his pleasure,
Arriving early despite all the distractions,
She's living a double life, but nobody knows,
Promiscuous and wanting all the charms,
Trying hard to figure out what's wrong,
She's not determined just selfish and cunning,
Working in working out to keep everyone on her side.
No right,
Zapped the love from each others heart,
Plain and simple,
Confusion in the dark.
When they met they didn't know each other,
Tension in the heart love in their eyes,
Sitting around brainstorming potential lies,
Sifting and shifting whatever comes their way,
Looking around for any distraction,
For any disruption that may push them away,
Only teens,
Twenty and learning,
So young and naive.
No right,
Zapped the love from each others heart,
Plain and simple,
Confusion in the dark.
His hate, his confusion,
Missing confrontations because he woke up late,
Looking in looking out wondering where to hide,
Something's not right as he held her hand,
Pushing for something other than a kiss,
Sum of all the oppurtunities he missed,
Working in working out leaving everyone behind.
Her sweetness, her misery,
His missing light, his pleasure,
Arriving early despite all the distractions,
She's living a double life, but nobody knows,
Promiscuous and wanting all the charms,
Trying hard to figure out what's wrong,
She's not determined just selfish and cunning,
Working in working out to keep everyone on her side.
No right,
Zapped the love from each others heart,
Plain and simple,
Confusion in the dark.
When they met they didn't know each other,
Tension in the heart love in their eyes,
Sitting around brainstorming potential lies,
Sifting and shifting whatever comes their way,
Looking around for any distraction,
For any disruption that may push them away,
Only teens,
Twenty and learning,
So young and naive.
No right,
Zapped the love from each others heart,
Plain and simple,
Confusion in the dark.
Friday, March 12, 2010
*The Only Feeling*
A town is turning to ashes,
A volcano erupts near by,
The hysteria ensues,
Voices dying at an incredible rate,
Down the mountain
Everything falls to pieces,
Up in the sky
Dark; the smoke rises,
Climbing all at the same time,
Falling one by one.
There's this burning feeling
Within their soul,
There's no one near
To save them, to heal them.
A home filled with anyone,
A hole filled with all the dead,
Something in the air is dying,
Nowhere to be found,
Fluorescent lights shining through the room,
Everything so bright, so right,
It's not what happens,
But how you fight through it.
There's this burning feeling
Within the soul,
There's this light I once saw,
But now it's gone,
There's no one near
To save us, to heal us,
Broken-down,
If we're not dead yet,
Then what are we?
Bright lights flashing
And then fade away,
There's something evil lurking in the night,
Why can't we explain it?
Deep down the light is shining one last time,
Anywhere but here,
Plenty and nothing,
Dealing with the demon,
Working on out,
Past the gate, over the mountain,
What was, what should
No longer is.
A volcano erupts near by,
The hysteria ensues,
Voices dying at an incredible rate,
Down the mountain
Everything falls to pieces,
Up in the sky
Dark; the smoke rises,
Climbing all at the same time,
Falling one by one.
There's this burning feeling
Within their soul,
There's no one near
To save them, to heal them.
A home filled with anyone,
A hole filled with all the dead,
Something in the air is dying,
Nowhere to be found,
Fluorescent lights shining through the room,
Everything so bright, so right,
It's not what happens,
But how you fight through it.
There's this burning feeling
Within the soul,
There's this light I once saw,
But now it's gone,
There's no one near
To save us, to heal us,
Broken-down,
If we're not dead yet,
Then what are we?
Bright lights flashing
And then fade away,
There's something evil lurking in the night,
Why can't we explain it?
Deep down the light is shining one last time,
Anywhere but here,
Plenty and nothing,
Dealing with the demon,
Working on out,
Past the gate, over the mountain,
What was, what should
No longer is.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Judge And You WIll Be Judged
Shredding all evidence
Of past lives and defeat,
Missionaries coming in from underneath,
Trying to seal the soul somewhere beyond,
Always on the run,
Seeking answers for they won't tell,
Waking up near a corpse who refused,
The blood on these streets,
The scars on their bodies,
Crosses and oil,
Who are they to judge anyone?
The dark gray skies,
Blood on the knife,
Through the halls and into homes,
Leaving satisfied
When no one questions,
When no one defies what they believe,
Some burning forever,
But who are they and what the fuck do they know?
Streamlined,
Take what you've got
You know where to put it,
This is a time to live free and question everything,
One of a kind,
Who are they to judge anyone?
When days fall hard upon thee,
Captured and betrayed,
Down on your knees,
Welcomed home without any trust,
Deep and under,
Whatever leads and whoever sees
This storm on the rise,
No more trace of mankind,
What one does or says,
Everyone believes they hold the truth,
Days are numbered,
But who are they to judge?
Of past lives and defeat,
Missionaries coming in from underneath,
Trying to seal the soul somewhere beyond,
Always on the run,
Seeking answers for they won't tell,
Waking up near a corpse who refused,
The blood on these streets,
The scars on their bodies,
Crosses and oil,
Who are they to judge anyone?
The dark gray skies,
Blood on the knife,
Through the halls and into homes,
Leaving satisfied
When no one questions,
When no one defies what they believe,
Some burning forever,
But who are they and what the fuck do they know?
Streamlined,
Take what you've got
You know where to put it,
This is a time to live free and question everything,
One of a kind,
Who are they to judge anyone?
When days fall hard upon thee,
Captured and betrayed,
Down on your knees,
Welcomed home without any trust,
Deep and under,
Whatever leads and whoever sees
This storm on the rise,
No more trace of mankind,
What one does or says,
Everyone believes they hold the truth,
Days are numbered,
But who are they to judge?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
*Don't Even Know*
Why don't you let this fall
And see what's left behind,
What's being kept within
Your precious soul?
This vibe I'm feeling
Never satisfying,
Why don't you let it be
What it was meant to be.
It's like I don't even know you anymore,
Your head low while dragging your feet,
Keeping the pain inside,
When all is said and done.
So many thing's I'd like to tell you,
But so little time,
I'm afraid that by the time I let it out
You won't remember me,
Reflections can only by so much
To clear away what's left inside,
When all is gone and you move on
To wherever life take you,
Will you remember me?
It's like I don't even know you anymore,
All the pain you held inside is catching up to you,
I hate to see you like this
And so useless when I can't do anything,
Don't even know you anymore.
And see what's left behind,
What's being kept within
Your precious soul?
This vibe I'm feeling
Never satisfying,
Why don't you let it be
What it was meant to be.
It's like I don't even know you anymore,
Your head low while dragging your feet,
Keeping the pain inside,
When all is said and done.
So many thing's I'd like to tell you,
But so little time,
I'm afraid that by the time I let it out
You won't remember me,
Reflections can only by so much
To clear away what's left inside,
When all is gone and you move on
To wherever life take you,
Will you remember me?
It's like I don't even know you anymore,
All the pain you held inside is catching up to you,
I hate to see you like this
And so useless when I can't do anything,
Don't even know you anymore.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
This Whole Time
False alarms,
Awkward moments,
Fallen times with what you expected,
Stolen heart,
A wall to hide your tears,
No one really knows what they've got
Until it's gone,
A strong tide coming in.
Quit trying to be someone else,
There are times we'll struggle,
Built bridges and bright candles,
But nothing's ever good enough for you.
Who will rescue you?
Who will help you when you dig yourself a hole?
Gunning for the main prize,
Wondering what it would be like to have it all,
But you had it all,
And you let it die this whole time.
Quit trying to be someone else,
There are times we'll struggle,
Built bridges and bright candles,
This whole time wasn't ever good enough for you.
Awkward moments,
Fallen times with what you expected,
Stolen heart,
A wall to hide your tears,
No one really knows what they've got
Until it's gone,
A strong tide coming in.
Quit trying to be someone else,
There are times we'll struggle,
Built bridges and bright candles,
But nothing's ever good enough for you.
Who will rescue you?
Who will help you when you dig yourself a hole?
Gunning for the main prize,
Wondering what it would be like to have it all,
But you had it all,
And you let it die this whole time.
Quit trying to be someone else,
There are times we'll struggle,
Built bridges and bright candles,
This whole time wasn't ever good enough for you.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Start of Something
Well the wind sweeps you off your feet,
You're glistening home, where you belong,
Thunderous sounds, empty desires,
Far from where you stood,
Watching life pass by at the blink of an eye,
The sky is dark at times,
Zoning out, putting yourself behind,
Now doesn't feel right,
Tomorrow's another story.
(slow)
The other,
Makes the best out of every situation,
Skepticism penetrated by optimism,
Well when she breaks down,
She picks herself right where she left off,
No excuses, she knows when she digs herself a hole,
Commiserating, conversations pick off so easily.
(fade out)
Back to the one who's immature,
You're stuck inside your pathetic world,
Where everyone's at your feet,
Controlled to please and obey,
All is good until you're bored,
Manipulating hearts for fun,
Beautiful, life in your eyes,
Preaching the world with chosen words,
Young and naive,
Dumb and beauty,
Stuck inside, empty desires.
(slow)
This girl,
In her green jacket,
Sitting on her own,
So genuine, filled with love,
A mind of her own,
Free as a bird,
Never craves attention,
Just wants someone to hold her,
But not afraid to be alone,
Picks herself up,
Says what's on her mind, everytime,
Others before herself,
Never in a rush,
This girl.
(fade out)
You're glistening home, where you belong,
Thunderous sounds, empty desires,
Far from where you stood,
Watching life pass by at the blink of an eye,
The sky is dark at times,
Zoning out, putting yourself behind,
Now doesn't feel right,
Tomorrow's another story.
(slow)
The other,
Makes the best out of every situation,
Skepticism penetrated by optimism,
Well when she breaks down,
She picks herself right where she left off,
No excuses, she knows when she digs herself a hole,
Commiserating, conversations pick off so easily.
(fade out)
Back to the one who's immature,
You're stuck inside your pathetic world,
Where everyone's at your feet,
Controlled to please and obey,
All is good until you're bored,
Manipulating hearts for fun,
Beautiful, life in your eyes,
Preaching the world with chosen words,
Young and naive,
Dumb and beauty,
Stuck inside, empty desires.
(slow)
This girl,
In her green jacket,
Sitting on her own,
So genuine, filled with love,
A mind of her own,
Free as a bird,
Never craves attention,
Just wants someone to hold her,
But not afraid to be alone,
Picks herself up,
Says what's on her mind, everytime,
Others before herself,
Never in a rush,
This girl.
(fade out)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Nothing But Trouble
Wondering how the hell we got here,
All this commotion,
All this frustration,
All these beliefs we believed
Kept us on our feet,
No where else,
But we thought we could rule and observe,
Stuck on the line,
Don't know where we woke up.
You say I got a problem,
I say you lack inteligence,
You say I'm tough to be around,
I say you're a bitch who's selfish,
This inferno around us,
The cold in your heart,
If only you made sense,
But you say I'm nothing but trouble.
Everything you touch
Seems to turn to dust,
This hell we're in,
Looks like fun anyways,
Pushing for money, you're greedy,
Quit dragging me along
To these empty dreams,
They say we're fun to watch,
Sinking to seclusion,
The rise of the tide,
But nothing strong enough
To take out the fire.
You say I'm fucked up,
I say you're born to lose,
You say I'm a problem,
I say you lack confidence,
You turn this love to hate,
In the fire, we're two dying flames,
I can say what I want,
And you're nothing but trouble.
Tonight's not the night,
As if it wasn't heated enough,
Ain't no sunshine near,
It's a shame to live with all this fear,
Dragging me to hell,
You drag me twice as much,
Keep pushing me away,
I'm feeling fine without you,
Through wars and disputes,
You always say.
You say I wasn't good enough,
I say you're fucked up anyways,
You say I won't understand,
I say you really were a problem,
Never solve, just learn to way away,
You'll never know,
And you always say,
I'm nothing but trouble.
All this commotion,
All this frustration,
All these beliefs we believed
Kept us on our feet,
No where else,
But we thought we could rule and observe,
Stuck on the line,
Don't know where we woke up.
You say I got a problem,
I say you lack inteligence,
You say I'm tough to be around,
I say you're a bitch who's selfish,
This inferno around us,
The cold in your heart,
If only you made sense,
But you say I'm nothing but trouble.
Everything you touch
Seems to turn to dust,
This hell we're in,
Looks like fun anyways,
Pushing for money, you're greedy,
Quit dragging me along
To these empty dreams,
They say we're fun to watch,
Sinking to seclusion,
The rise of the tide,
But nothing strong enough
To take out the fire.
You say I'm fucked up,
I say you're born to lose,
You say I'm a problem,
I say you lack confidence,
You turn this love to hate,
In the fire, we're two dying flames,
I can say what I want,
And you're nothing but trouble.
Tonight's not the night,
As if it wasn't heated enough,
Ain't no sunshine near,
It's a shame to live with all this fear,
Dragging me to hell,
You drag me twice as much,
Keep pushing me away,
I'm feeling fine without you,
Through wars and disputes,
You always say.
You say I wasn't good enough,
I say you're fucked up anyways,
You say I won't understand,
I say you really were a problem,
Never solve, just learn to way away,
You'll never know,
And you always say,
I'm nothing but trouble.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
*Catastrophic*
I have been working on this for the last 2 weeks. Like many of my lyrics/poems, the meaning is meant to be interpreted in various ways (depending on how you feel and what it means to you). However, I believe I'm pretty clear on what I was trying to create and shape throughout Catastrophic. I must admit that it probably won't be the final version - perhaps small adjustments here and there. An extra stanza is highly possible. That said, I hope you, the readers, enjoy this lyric/poem as much as I enjoyed writing it.
All that was promised seemed so great,
All that you wanted seemed in place,
Heart of gold, hearts misguided,
A mouth always smiling; pretty lips,
A life designed to carry you to heaven,
Figured your desires would last forever,
Nothing was a waste, just needed time,
You're hurting yourself and blind to the lies,
Screaming inside so no one could hear,
Putting aside all the shame,
Caught with your hands over your eyes,
Sinking again further away,
From all of your friends and those who care,
Lying to yourself that everything's fine,
Torn apart and broken inside,
No one should force you to make up your mind,
It's you who should learn from all of your mistakes,
Sitting down in a pretty place,
Disagreements and confusion with your soul,
Turning away, but you can't escape,
All the horror and this catastrophic love.
Oh, what lies inside wants out,
Oh, what's there can be gone tomorrow,
Oh, what you are or what you can be,
Slightly stung, sleepy sun.
All that was gold turned to dust,
All of your sorrows began to erupt,
Promised disguises now up in flames,
Heated discussions and cold hearts,
Faded admiration, false lust,
Striking the match, but there's no sparks,
Hanging on with the little you have left.
Breaking down and letting it all out,
It seemed that this could never be,
Part of your smile is make belief,
Hiding your grief through the brink of destruction,
So sad to cave in to that seduction,
Troubled soul is a troubled heart,
Words can only do so much,
Leaning on to what you've got,
But soon enough you won't have much,
Taste of fear; no longer nomadic,
You're hungry for something but can't find a way,
To get what you didn't want then,
You had you're chance, now broken hearts,
To find the way to that brilliant disguise,
What could have been, what should have been,
The end is near and you know it too,
Such love, your love is catastrophic.
Catastrophic!!! (x3)
Oh, what lies inside wants out,
Oh, what's there can be gone tomorrow,
Oh, what you are or what you can be.
All that was promised seemed so great,
All that you wanted seemed in place,
Heart of gold, hearts misguided,
A mouth always smiling; pretty lips,
A life designed to carry you to heaven,
Figured your desires would last forever,
Nothing was a waste, just needed time,
You're hurting yourself and blind to the lies,
Screaming inside so no one could hear,
Putting aside all the shame,
Caught with your hands over your eyes,
Sinking again further away,
From all of your friends and those who care,
Lying to yourself that everything's fine,
Torn apart and broken inside,
No one should force you to make up your mind,
It's you who should learn from all of your mistakes,
Sitting down in a pretty place,
Disagreements and confusion with your soul,
Turning away, but you can't escape,
All the horror and this catastrophic love.
Oh, what lies inside wants out,
Oh, what's there can be gone tomorrow,
Oh, what you are or what you can be,
Slightly stung, sleepy sun.
All that was gold turned to dust,
All of your sorrows began to erupt,
Promised disguises now up in flames,
Heated discussions and cold hearts,
Faded admiration, false lust,
Striking the match, but there's no sparks,
Hanging on with the little you have left.
Breaking down and letting it all out,
It seemed that this could never be,
Part of your smile is make belief,
Hiding your grief through the brink of destruction,
So sad to cave in to that seduction,
Troubled soul is a troubled heart,
Words can only do so much,
Leaning on to what you've got,
But soon enough you won't have much,
Taste of fear; no longer nomadic,
You're hungry for something but can't find a way,
To get what you didn't want then,
You had you're chance, now broken hearts,
To find the way to that brilliant disguise,
What could have been, what should have been,
The end is near and you know it too,
Such love, your love is catastrophic.
Catastrophic!!! (x3)
Oh, what lies inside wants out,
Oh, what's there can be gone tomorrow,
Oh, what you are or what you can be.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
*Like A Dream (Wake Up)*
Like a dream,
Out of the clouds
With the sun shining on her face,
Racing to see her again,
Walking tall with a smile on my face,
This is a dream,
Must be a dream,
I can't get her out of my mind,
Where am I now?
Fragments of love flying with the wind,
In the dark,
Sleeping beauty,
She's the light in these dark times,
Dance through the night,
I want to dance with her,
Like a dream
Coming down from the stars,
That halo above her head.
Jumping heart,
Monday blues,
Summer skies,
All alone is never fine,
Young and lovely,
Keeping everything inside,
Time to listen to my heart,
Is this a dream?
Maybe it's time to learn from my mistakes
And wake up, wake up,
And wake up, wake up!
Out of the clouds
With the sun shining on her face,
Racing to see her again,
Walking tall with a smile on my face,
This is a dream,
Must be a dream,
I can't get her out of my mind,
Where am I now?
Fragments of love flying with the wind,
In the dark,
Sleeping beauty,
She's the light in these dark times,
Dance through the night,
I want to dance with her,
Like a dream
Coming down from the stars,
That halo above her head.
Jumping heart,
Monday blues,
Summer skies,
All alone is never fine,
Young and lovely,
Keeping everything inside,
Time to listen to my heart,
Is this a dream?
Maybe it's time to learn from my mistakes
And wake up, wake up,
And wake up, wake up!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Midnight
One was never enough,
The more you had,
The more you wanted,
Look at what you've become,
Precious and gold
Into the sky,
Everything comes tumbling down,
Pick up the pieces
That puzzles your life,
Every flaw,
You're going down.
Such a troubled life,
Such a simple story,
The flame in your heart is dying,
Battling the demons.
Someone beautiful,
Someone wanted,
Nothing so broken,
No one as damaged as you,
Who was chosen and who turned you?
Stuck in a dark room with
No light near by,
Stuck to a style that's killing your soul,
Up all night
And out of sight.
Such a troubled life,
Such a simple story,
The flame in your heart is dying,
Battling the demons.
The more you had,
The more you wanted,
Look at what you've become,
Precious and gold
Into the sky,
Everything comes tumbling down,
Pick up the pieces
That puzzles your life,
Every flaw,
You're going down.
Such a troubled life,
Such a simple story,
The flame in your heart is dying,
Battling the demons.
Someone beautiful,
Someone wanted,
Nothing so broken,
No one as damaged as you,
Who was chosen and who turned you?
Stuck in a dark room with
No light near by,
Stuck to a style that's killing your soul,
Up all night
And out of sight.
Such a troubled life,
Such a simple story,
The flame in your heart is dying,
Battling the demons.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Anything Goes
All can be simple,
If you resist analyzing,
All can be beautiful,
If you open your eyes,
Anything goes,
If you just let it slide.
Stop crying,
You won’t get what you want,
Start caring,
And you will see how far you will fly,
Let it go, this is your life,
Make mistakes, the only way you’ll learn.
You’re falling for everyone,
Just because,
Listening in to hear your name,
Isn’t it enough that you crave attention?
Think before you speak,
You make things so complicated.
All can be simple,
If you resist analyzing,
All can be beautiful,
If you open your eyes,
Anything goes,
If you just let it slide.
If you resist analyzing,
All can be beautiful,
If you open your eyes,
Anything goes,
If you just let it slide.
Stop crying,
You won’t get what you want,
Start caring,
And you will see how far you will fly,
Let it go, this is your life,
Make mistakes, the only way you’ll learn.
You’re falling for everyone,
Just because,
Listening in to hear your name,
Isn’t it enough that you crave attention?
Think before you speak,
You make things so complicated.
All can be simple,
If you resist analyzing,
All can be beautiful,
If you open your eyes,
Anything goes,
If you just let it slide.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sweet Darkness [2:23]
She turns me on
When she looks at me,
That hollow heart
And those bloodshot eyes,
She's taking control
Of this feeble mind,
Cause for concern,
But I'm under her spell,
Getting confused
And put under pressure,
Losing control
Not knowing what I am doing here,
Facing disaster,
Pushing myself to the edge,
Whose got me under control now?
That grin on her face,
She's got evil intentions,
Working my soul,
Using and manipulating,
Destruction and horror,
Leaving this paradise,
She's nothing but terror,
But you wouldn't notice,
She can be simple and stunning,
Misleading, but lovely,
That sweet perfuming flowing,
Her jealousy is glowing,
On the brink of destruction,
I'm at war with my anger,
Whose got me under control now?
She's pushing and pulling,
She wants me to give in,
I'm fighting, I'm hating,
I can't hold on any longer,
She's screaming and cursing,
Now I am all hers,
Being entertained,
But I don't want this anymore,
I'm tossing, I'm turning,
I'm struggling and burning
All this commotion,
Evil intentions and all these mirages,
I'm already hers,
I am falling a part,
Facing this darkness,
I've given in, I've given in.
When she looks at me,
That hollow heart
And those bloodshot eyes,
She's taking control
Of this feeble mind,
Cause for concern,
But I'm under her spell,
Getting confused
And put under pressure,
Losing control
Not knowing what I am doing here,
Facing disaster,
Pushing myself to the edge,
Whose got me under control now?
That grin on her face,
She's got evil intentions,
Working my soul,
Using and manipulating,
Destruction and horror,
Leaving this paradise,
She's nothing but terror,
But you wouldn't notice,
She can be simple and stunning,
Misleading, but lovely,
That sweet perfuming flowing,
Her jealousy is glowing,
On the brink of destruction,
I'm at war with my anger,
Whose got me under control now?
She's pushing and pulling,
She wants me to give in,
I'm fighting, I'm hating,
I can't hold on any longer,
She's screaming and cursing,
Now I am all hers,
Being entertained,
But I don't want this anymore,
I'm tossing, I'm turning,
I'm struggling and burning
All this commotion,
Evil intentions and all these mirages,
I'm already hers,
I am falling a part,
Facing this darkness,
I've given in, I've given in.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Dead Men Walking [8:02]
The madness living in this life,
Broken dreams fill the air with noise,
Listening in on where to go
When everybody's gone,
Selfish actions left you alone,
Deep down you want to tear away,
Burned bridges and blood stained roads,
Looks like last night was a disaster,
Living in scars,
While this city burns itself to the ground,
Not many relocating,
Not many doing anything,
But lead with savage actions,
Words are worthless if your hungry for war.
Looks like we got ourselves a fist fight,
What's new today,
We still got soldiers ravaging these streets,
Prepared for war?
War was last night; look at what we've done,
Stood silent while they rampaged,
Don't kid yourself,
We're as much to blame,
Handprint on the fresh pavement,
Like the aftermath, it will last forever,
Burned crops and severed limbs,
Look at how we take care of ourselves.
Many stood silent,
Staring while the war went on,
Many look for violence,
Well, you'll be dead before dawn,
Look how far we have come,
Forget lessons, we will never learn,
Not too far, who knows how long,
We are dead men walking.
Through the jungle we pursue
Anything moving and good to eat,
Look at what we've become,
Who gives a fuck, I guess we never did,
Never in the right state of mind,
Always hungry for more,
And blind to any good,
Running in the open area,
Looking for anything
To protect us from the cold,
Nothing works, we feel numb,
Written words on the wall,
But who is looking anyway,
Claustrophobic, bullets passing by,
Bodies thump and fill the streets,
And we'll be here wondering why.
Somewhere out there,
Somewhere in the cold,
Someone bleeding on his own,
Night falls, night seems forever,
Never enough to resolve
All this blood on our hands,
Watch the love pass by,
Washing blood to no avail,
All the sinners, all the killers,
All together in one place,
Others pass, others angry,
But keep it to themselves.
Standing tall, standing silent,
Staring while the war went on,
Many look for violence,
Well, you'll be dead before dawn,
Look how far we have come,
Forget lessons, we will never learn,
Not too far, who knows how long,
We are dead men walking,
We are dead men walking.
Broken dreams fill the air with noise,
Listening in on where to go
When everybody's gone,
Selfish actions left you alone,
Deep down you want to tear away,
Burned bridges and blood stained roads,
Looks like last night was a disaster,
Living in scars,
While this city burns itself to the ground,
Not many relocating,
Not many doing anything,
But lead with savage actions,
Words are worthless if your hungry for war.
Looks like we got ourselves a fist fight,
What's new today,
We still got soldiers ravaging these streets,
Prepared for war?
War was last night; look at what we've done,
Stood silent while they rampaged,
Don't kid yourself,
We're as much to blame,
Handprint on the fresh pavement,
Like the aftermath, it will last forever,
Burned crops and severed limbs,
Look at how we take care of ourselves.
Many stood silent,
Staring while the war went on,
Many look for violence,
Well, you'll be dead before dawn,
Look how far we have come,
Forget lessons, we will never learn,
Not too far, who knows how long,
We are dead men walking.
Through the jungle we pursue
Anything moving and good to eat,
Look at what we've become,
Who gives a fuck, I guess we never did,
Never in the right state of mind,
Always hungry for more,
And blind to any good,
Running in the open area,
Looking for anything
To protect us from the cold,
Nothing works, we feel numb,
Written words on the wall,
But who is looking anyway,
Claustrophobic, bullets passing by,
Bodies thump and fill the streets,
And we'll be here wondering why.
Somewhere out there,
Somewhere in the cold,
Someone bleeding on his own,
Night falls, night seems forever,
Never enough to resolve
All this blood on our hands,
Watch the love pass by,
Washing blood to no avail,
All the sinners, all the killers,
All together in one place,
Others pass, others angry,
But keep it to themselves.
Standing tall, standing silent,
Staring while the war went on,
Many look for violence,
Well, you'll be dead before dawn,
Look how far we have come,
Forget lessons, we will never learn,
Not too far, who knows how long,
We are dead men walking,
We are dead men walking.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
*Living Star*
Losing the balance with faith,
Hoping that nothing will change,
Trying to be, while you struggle
To see anything around you,
This was not what it was supposed to be,
And everything can be what you want,
But you won't break through
And fight for what you love,
Standing straight, looking tall,
But feeling vague and feeling dull.
You know, you are
What you expose,
What you pursue,
Are you a living star?!!! (x2)
Winning when you're losing,
Sometimes you need to suffer to feel better,
Looking through this glass,
You're feeling blue,
But look a little deeper,
You will shine through,
Every single tear means something,
Will I ever be near to you, dear?
Look, why don't you
Get yourself out of this mess,
You don't know what you want,
Change in taste every week,
Still struggling, while you're standing,
You won't admit because you feel ashamed,
But don't feel afraid to hold hands,
Because you know
You know, you are
What you expose,
What you pursue,
You're a living star!!! (x3)
Hoping that nothing will change,
Trying to be, while you struggle
To see anything around you,
This was not what it was supposed to be,
And everything can be what you want,
But you won't break through
And fight for what you love,
Standing straight, looking tall,
But feeling vague and feeling dull.
You know, you are
What you expose,
What you pursue,
Are you a living star?!!! (x2)
Winning when you're losing,
Sometimes you need to suffer to feel better,
Looking through this glass,
You're feeling blue,
But look a little deeper,
You will shine through,
Every single tear means something,
Will I ever be near to you, dear?
Look, why don't you
Get yourself out of this mess,
You don't know what you want,
Change in taste every week,
Still struggling, while you're standing,
You won't admit because you feel ashamed,
But don't feel afraid to hold hands,
Because you know
You know, you are
What you expose,
What you pursue,
You're a living star!!! (x3)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Underneath [6:13]
Time slips by,
We don't know why
We're having such a tough time,
To understand one another,
Be yourself,
Like it's always that easy,
Turn the other cheek,
But I feel it's better to stand up for yourself,
Underneath all this mess,
We're still human,
Someone fill me up.
Sweetness,
But something fills the air with hate,
Bitterness,
Trying so hard to find a way out of this hole.
Up all night,
Trying to get things right,
Not like it used to be,
Well, nothing is roses,
Out the door,
Way to clear what's clogged,
Distant love and peace,
Playing catch-up with my memories,
Taste of fear,
Crawling back into me,
Underneath all this mess,
Everywhere and within,
Lead me wherever.
Sweetness,
But something fills the air with hate,
Bitterness,
Trying so hard to find a way out of this hole.
When there's no one to hold your hand,
When there's something on your mind,
Walking in the darkness,
Where's the light?
Wondering on your own,
When can you trust yourself?
Sweetness,
Bitterness,
Sweetness,
Bitterness.
We don't know why
We're having such a tough time,
To understand one another,
Be yourself,
Like it's always that easy,
Turn the other cheek,
But I feel it's better to stand up for yourself,
Underneath all this mess,
We're still human,
Someone fill me up.
Sweetness,
But something fills the air with hate,
Bitterness,
Trying so hard to find a way out of this hole.
Up all night,
Trying to get things right,
Not like it used to be,
Well, nothing is roses,
Out the door,
Way to clear what's clogged,
Distant love and peace,
Playing catch-up with my memories,
Taste of fear,
Crawling back into me,
Underneath all this mess,
Everywhere and within,
Lead me wherever.
Sweetness,
But something fills the air with hate,
Bitterness,
Trying so hard to find a way out of this hole.
When there's no one to hold your hand,
When there's something on your mind,
Walking in the darkness,
Where's the light?
Wondering on your own,
When can you trust yourself?
Sweetness,
Bitterness,
Sweetness,
Bitterness.
Monday, November 9, 2009
*Calignosity* [11:25]
****Whatever is in italics is sung faster and deeper - the rest is sung slowly****
*An updated version*
Satisfaction, but being left behind,
Everyone recognizes you,
But no one understands
What you're going through,
You can't believe it,
Tied up, everything in knots,
Hard times reaching the tip,
Life turned inside out,
Reliving past nightmares,
Stranded on the road,
No change of clothes
Just the dirt on your shoulders,
When you're living among friends
You feel estranged.
A cold night to forget,
A light that never shines again,
A fresh memory now fades,
A tear of joy turns to dust,
A clear sky turns dark gray,
A picture of love turns to hate,
And now you feel left all alone.
This downward spiral,
And no one believes you,
The pieces in your heart breaking down,
Watching the world growing old,
Watching yourself fold,
Nothing quite does it right,
Not so easy to start a fire
In this heart that lacks desire,
Your legs heavy as stone,
Your friends come and go,
Pictures burning bright,
The only light you will see tonight,
When you're living among loved ones
Sometimes you feel estranged.
A frightful night to forget,
A soul with no self esteem,
A sleepless evening in the rain,
A burden burning in your palm,
A reason to believe,
A fragile heart ripped in two,
And now you feel left all alone.
Your world built to crumble,
Life is not the same
Without certain people,
And everything fades,
Watching the sunset,
Looking at the stars,
But it all feels the same,
Dull, hollow and numb,
What is there to do
When she feels hopeless,
Welcomed with open arms,
But her spirit drained and damaged,
Empty roads ahead,
Traveling alone and broken,
She's holding on to all the pain,
Refuses to let it go,
Hurts so bad, feels so good,
Smoking her life away,
Sweeped in endless illusions,
Green, gray and black,
Senseless and motionless,
When she lives among the darkness
She feels estranged.
A lonely night feels so good,
A spirit left on the road,
A wondering heart of stone,
A morbid face brought along,
A bird of paradise in the air,
A flash, it all disappears,
And now she feels left alone.
A cold night to forget,
A light that never shines again,
A fresh memory now fades,
A tear of joy turns to dust,
A clear sky turns dark gray,
A picture of love turns to hate.
Alone in the darkness,
Alone in the ditch,
Alone when surrounded,
Alone feels so good,
Morbid realities,
She was left out in the cold,
All ears but closed eyes,
Wondering in the rain
Looking for herself,
A shot in the sky,
Blind as ever,
She crashed and burn
So many times,
So little left,
Worked out in the open,
Living with scars and pain,
She never goes home,
She doesn't have a home,
Through different seasons,
She remains the same
Until the day she dies,
When she lives alone
She feels estranged.
*An updated version*
Satisfaction, but being left behind,
Everyone recognizes you,
But no one understands
What you're going through,
You can't believe it,
Tied up, everything in knots,
Hard times reaching the tip,
Life turned inside out,
Reliving past nightmares,
Stranded on the road,
No change of clothes
Just the dirt on your shoulders,
When you're living among friends
You feel estranged.
A cold night to forget,
A light that never shines again,
A fresh memory now fades,
A tear of joy turns to dust,
A clear sky turns dark gray,
A picture of love turns to hate,
And now you feel left all alone.
This downward spiral,
And no one believes you,
The pieces in your heart breaking down,
Watching the world growing old,
Watching yourself fold,
Nothing quite does it right,
Not so easy to start a fire
In this heart that lacks desire,
Your legs heavy as stone,
Your friends come and go,
Pictures burning bright,
The only light you will see tonight,
When you're living among loved ones
Sometimes you feel estranged.
A frightful night to forget,
A soul with no self esteem,
A sleepless evening in the rain,
A burden burning in your palm,
A reason to believe,
A fragile heart ripped in two,
And now you feel left all alone.
Your world built to crumble,
Life is not the same
Without certain people,
And everything fades,
Watching the sunset,
Looking at the stars,
But it all feels the same,
Dull, hollow and numb,
What is there to do
When she feels hopeless,
Welcomed with open arms,
But her spirit drained and damaged,
Empty roads ahead,
Traveling alone and broken,
She's holding on to all the pain,
Refuses to let it go,
Hurts so bad, feels so good,
Smoking her life away,
Sweeped in endless illusions,
Green, gray and black,
Senseless and motionless,
When she lives among the darkness
She feels estranged.
A lonely night feels so good,
A spirit left on the road,
A wondering heart of stone,
A morbid face brought along,
A bird of paradise in the air,
A flash, it all disappears,
And now she feels left alone.
A cold night to forget,
A light that never shines again,
A fresh memory now fades,
A tear of joy turns to dust,
A clear sky turns dark gray,
A picture of love turns to hate.
Alone in the darkness,
Alone in the ditch,
Alone when surrounded,
Alone feels so good,
Morbid realities,
She was left out in the cold,
All ears but closed eyes,
Wondering in the rain
Looking for herself,
A shot in the sky,
Blind as ever,
She crashed and burn
So many times,
So little left,
Worked out in the open,
Living with scars and pain,
She never goes home,
She doesn't have a home,
Through different seasons,
She remains the same
Until the day she dies,
When she lives alone
She feels estranged.
Friday, November 6, 2009
No Name, No Face [5:44]
Never satisfied,
Always changing my mind,
Thinking deeper,
Feeling awkward,
Blasting away
To what I'd never give in.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Tough decisions,
Sink in and sinking out,
I can read your mind,
So don't say a word,
Looking out for me
Is part of your plan.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
What they've got
Won't last forever,
I know you
Like the back of my hand,
Preaching the world,
But I'll change channel when you're on t.v.
What degree do you have
To get me to believe,
I got to eat some bread,
I got to drink some wine,
Everything that you do,
Won't bring me to you.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Russian roulette,
Look at their lives
That you've messed up,
Teaching myself
To never give up,
Now get off my back!
Everything so true,
Everyone's such a saint,
But until you prove it
What ever you say is a lie,
Don't look at me
Like i'm some sort of disease.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Always changing my mind,
Thinking deeper,
Feeling awkward,
Blasting away
To what I'd never give in.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Tough decisions,
Sink in and sinking out,
I can read your mind,
So don't say a word,
Looking out for me
Is part of your plan.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
What they've got
Won't last forever,
I know you
Like the back of my hand,
Preaching the world,
But I'll change channel when you're on t.v.
What degree do you have
To get me to believe,
I got to eat some bread,
I got to drink some wine,
Everything that you do,
Won't bring me to you.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Russian roulette,
Look at their lives
That you've messed up,
Teaching myself
To never give up,
Now get off my back!
Everything so true,
Everyone's such a saint,
But until you prove it
What ever you say is a lie,
Don't look at me
Like i'm some sort of disease.
I respect you,
But I'd never be with you,
Don't come knocking on my door,
I might just sin there and again,
Try to be polite,
Don't try to soothe me with your bullshit!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Three-Sixty (the name that slips away) [9:09]
The name that slips away,
Coming and going,
Never the same again,
Keep talking,
I've done what I can.
Looking for answers,
Falling to my knees,
I never believed
It would end like this,
Tearing away.
Random conversations,
Giving in to the heat,
Sinking defeat,
But I'm up in the air,
No more frustration (the lies).
Keeping emotions tight,
Unleashed on the wrong ones,
Forced to let go of yourself,
Without even knowing,
Think and believe.
Something feels wrong,
And no one knows what,
Burning sensation
Of the mind breaking down,
Sunsets, and it feels terminated.
Bitter taste
From the wars outside,
Feeling new again,
But feeling restricted,
Everything changes.
Everything changes.
The name that slips away,
The voices in my head,
Louder and louder,
Colder, not warmer,
Contemplating too much.
What to do?
Where do we go?
Who are we?
When will it begin?
Nobody answers.
Too much,
Too little,
Make up your mind,
Know what you want,
Stop wasting time.
Tearing away.
Coming and going,
Never the same again,
Keep talking,
I've done what I can.
Looking for answers,
Falling to my knees,
I never believed
It would end like this,
Tearing away.
Random conversations,
Giving in to the heat,
Sinking defeat,
But I'm up in the air,
No more frustration (the lies).
Keeping emotions tight,
Unleashed on the wrong ones,
Forced to let go of yourself,
Without even knowing,
Think and believe.
Something feels wrong,
And no one knows what,
Burning sensation
Of the mind breaking down,
Sunsets, and it feels terminated.
Bitter taste
From the wars outside,
Feeling new again,
But feeling restricted,
Everything changes.
Everything changes.
The name that slips away,
The voices in my head,
Louder and louder,
Colder, not warmer,
Contemplating too much.
What to do?
Where do we go?
Who are we?
When will it begin?
Nobody answers.
Too much,
Too little,
Make up your mind,
Know what you want,
Stop wasting time.
Tearing away.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Brighter Than The Sun [4:47]
Understand what you're doing,
Don't say you didn't know,
Put away all your anger,
Take out those pretty roses
That reflect your image,
Look up to the sky,
Tell me you see yourself
Among the beautiful stars.
Among.
Wake up early, not late,
Don't need any make-up,
Your fine the way you are,
Thinking too much about the life
That struck you when you were down,
You will find the one,
Who will hold your hand,
Tell you everything will be alright,
Just look into the stars
Because I can see you there.
Because.
Don't waste your time
Thinking about what you could of,
What you should of, when or why,
Don't tell yourself you can't,
Or that your not good enough,
Or that you will never find the right man,
Look into these eyes,
You know I am right,
Whenever you feel low,
Look into the stars
Because I do when I want to see you.
To see you.
Don't say you didn't know,
Put away all your anger,
Take out those pretty roses
That reflect your image,
Look up to the sky,
Tell me you see yourself
Among the beautiful stars.
Among.
Wake up early, not late,
Don't need any make-up,
Your fine the way you are,
Thinking too much about the life
That struck you when you were down,
You will find the one,
Who will hold your hand,
Tell you everything will be alright,
Just look into the stars
Because I can see you there.
Because.
Don't waste your time
Thinking about what you could of,
What you should of, when or why,
Don't tell yourself you can't,
Or that your not good enough,
Or that you will never find the right man,
Look into these eyes,
You know I am right,
Whenever you feel low,
Look into the stars
Because I do when I want to see you.
To see you.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
December [4:55]
Staying close,
Why don't you open the door?
Seem so far away,
Why don't you come a little closer?
Pushed aside,
I feel the same way about you,
Nowhere to hide,
I need time to think, so go away.
Time passes by,
Some change,
Others remain the same,
Just let it go; let me let you go.
Flowers bloom,
You actions and decisions are still poor,
Summer's over,
The light when we're together, drifting apart,
Patience is a virtue,
Sometimes we never learn,
Doors are opened,
But will we find each other?
Time passes by,
Just let me know,
I want to fall
Into the unknown,
And see what awaits me. (x2)
Covered in white,
We are getting old and dumb,
Just fall apart,
I think I've done just that,
Seeing the stars,
Layed back, but I'd rather watch the rain fall,
Doors are closed,
I guess we saw this coming.
Time passes by,
Just let me know,
I want to fall
Into the unknown,
And see what awaits me. (x2)
And see what awaits me.
Why don't you open the door?
Seem so far away,
Why don't you come a little closer?
Pushed aside,
I feel the same way about you,
Nowhere to hide,
I need time to think, so go away.
Time passes by,
Some change,
Others remain the same,
Just let it go; let me let you go.
Flowers bloom,
You actions and decisions are still poor,
Summer's over,
The light when we're together, drifting apart,
Patience is a virtue,
Sometimes we never learn,
Doors are opened,
But will we find each other?
Time passes by,
Just let me know,
I want to fall
Into the unknown,
And see what awaits me. (x2)
Covered in white,
We are getting old and dumb,
Just fall apart,
I think I've done just that,
Seeing the stars,
Layed back, but I'd rather watch the rain fall,
Doors are closed,
I guess we saw this coming.
Time passes by,
Just let me know,
I want to fall
Into the unknown,
And see what awaits me. (x2)
And see what awaits me.
Americana [3:19]
Americana,
Please let the world know
How you treat your brothers,
How you treat the women
That have been so good to you,
Look at the way you brought
Centuries and centuries of mass destruction,
Complications, less liberation
Of the free mind,
Is your nation really free?
Are we here fighting the same battle?
For the same cause?
For hope or misery?
Look at those children burning themselves,
Shooting themselves with the weapons you supply,
Venemous threats endangering the lives of the sick,
Americana,
Where were you when the poor needed your help,
Or the time free men were marked as slaves,
Branded numbers on their chest,
Was this the civilization you envisioned?
Blood pouring from the scars
That determine their status,
Americana,
Wake up, this is not your life to control.
Working for freedom, then you're working for the lies,
Choked up and hung upside down,
Americana,
Did you see this as a mark of progression?
Their anger in their eyes,
Now writing you letters in their blood,
A dynasty at assimilating
The weak, the young, the feared and the blind,
Americana,
Spit truth is fiction in your vocabulary,
Taking control, trying to master us all,
We know your motication,
We know your cause,
But where is this justice you promised for us all?
Please let the world know
How you treat your brothers,
How you treat the women
That have been so good to you,
Look at the way you brought
Centuries and centuries of mass destruction,
Complications, less liberation
Of the free mind,
Is your nation really free?
Are we here fighting the same battle?
For the same cause?
For hope or misery?
Look at those children burning themselves,
Shooting themselves with the weapons you supply,
Venemous threats endangering the lives of the sick,
Americana,
Where were you when the poor needed your help,
Or the time free men were marked as slaves,
Branded numbers on their chest,
Was this the civilization you envisioned?
Blood pouring from the scars
That determine their status,
Americana,
Wake up, this is not your life to control.
Working for freedom, then you're working for the lies,
Choked up and hung upside down,
Americana,
Did you see this as a mark of progression?
Their anger in their eyes,
Now writing you letters in their blood,
A dynasty at assimilating
The weak, the young, the feared and the blind,
Americana,
Spit truth is fiction in your vocabulary,
Taking control, trying to master us all,
We know your motication,
We know your cause,
But where is this justice you promised for us all?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Captured (Losing my ways) [6:54]
Trying to redeem myself from this disaster,
Putting myself in a situation I can't handle,
Fighting through the mess I keep putting myself in,
Constantly contemplating my next move,
Trying to put my past behind me,
All mistakes seem to rise up when you least expect them,
Win or lose I'm about to fight it!
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in.
Putting away everything that reminds me of you
For a while; I'm looking to unleash these chains that bind me,
I can hear your voice sinking deep into my mind,
Time to rewind and understand what's been done,
Writting too many letters, but end up throwing them away,
Face the music, face the heart, but it's to simple to leave it that way,
Win or lose I'm about to fight it!
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in,
But you are already taking over. *slowly*
Trying to fall asleep without thinking for too long,
Staying awake, I can't escape the lies that I'm tangled in,
Wondering where I would have been had I turned the other way,
Trying to forget you tonight, trying to fall asleep alright,
Nothing sinks in, I'm making a mess again,
I'm making mistakes that I should have already learned from,
But tonight marks a new chapter; win or lose.
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in,
But I'm going back to the place
I should have avoided for a while. *slowly*
Going back, going back.
Putting myself in a situation I can't handle,
Fighting through the mess I keep putting myself in,
Constantly contemplating my next move,
Trying to put my past behind me,
All mistakes seem to rise up when you least expect them,
Win or lose I'm about to fight it!
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in.
Putting away everything that reminds me of you
For a while; I'm looking to unleash these chains that bind me,
I can hear your voice sinking deep into my mind,
Time to rewind and understand what's been done,
Writting too many letters, but end up throwing them away,
Face the music, face the heart, but it's to simple to leave it that way,
Win or lose I'm about to fight it!
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in,
But you are already taking over. *slowly*
Trying to fall asleep without thinking for too long,
Staying awake, I can't escape the lies that I'm tangled in,
Wondering where I would have been had I turned the other way,
Trying to forget you tonight, trying to fall asleep alright,
Nothing sinks in, I'm making a mess again,
I'm making mistakes that I should have already learned from,
But tonight marks a new chapter; win or lose.
Whatever you are,
Whoever you are trying to be,
It won't work much longer,
Sink in, sink in,
But I'm going back to the place
I should have avoided for a while. *slowly*
Going back, going back.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Suffer Some [2:07]
So cold,
I'm so cold,
Just as long as you're warm,
So cold,
I'll be so cold,
Just as long as I can hear your voice.
Do whatever pleases you,
I'll suffer some,
Sacrifice, too,
So you can keep that smile glowing.
Hold your head up high,
I just love to watch you fly,
Your body moves beautifully,
My eyes mesmerized.
So cold,
I'm so cold,
Just as long as you're warm,
So cold,
I'll be so cold,
Just as long as I can hear your voice.
I'm so cold,
Just as long as you're warm,
So cold,
I'll be so cold,
Just as long as I can hear your voice.
Do whatever pleases you,
I'll suffer some,
Sacrifice, too,
So you can keep that smile glowing.
Hold your head up high,
I just love to watch you fly,
Your body moves beautifully,
My eyes mesmerized.
So cold,
I'm so cold,
Just as long as you're warm,
So cold,
I'll be so cold,
Just as long as I can hear your voice.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Always [2:56]
This is NOT one of the lyrics I have been working on the last month or so. In fact, I wrote this one today so that I can buy more time with the other lyrics :P From now on I will mark the time (estimated) for the song next to its name. Ex: this lyric is 2 minutes and 56 seconds long.
Walk away, walk away,
Nothing to lose.
Pull yourself together,
Pull yourself together,
Nothing to lose.
The glass is half full (tell yourself),
The glass is half full (tell yourself),
Nothing to lose.
Stop complaining about what you've done,
Start commiserating and using your brain,
Stop thinking about the past,
Start looking out for others,
You've changed.
Why have you put yourself through this pressure?
Why are you committed to failure?
Why can't you see I care?
Always smiling and looking at me,
Why do you feel this way with me?
Everything.
Nothing to lose,
Nothing to lose.
I don't care about winning,
I only want what's best for you,
I am far from giving up,
I will always be there for you,
I can't turn away, it's true,
I don't know, faith or fate,
Always.
Always,
Always,
Always,
Always.
Walk away, walk away,
Nothing to lose.
Pull yourself together,
Pull yourself together,
Nothing to lose.
The glass is half full (tell yourself),
The glass is half full (tell yourself),
Nothing to lose.
Stop complaining about what you've done,
Start commiserating and using your brain,
Stop thinking about the past,
Start looking out for others,
You've changed.
Why have you put yourself through this pressure?
Why are you committed to failure?
Why can't you see I care?
Always smiling and looking at me,
Why do you feel this way with me?
Everything.
Nothing to lose,
Nothing to lose.
I don't care about winning,
I only want what's best for you,
I am far from giving up,
I will always be there for you,
I can't turn away, it's true,
I don't know, faith or fate,
Always.
Always,
Always,
Always,
Always.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Be Back Soon **UPDATE**
I guess I should have posted this right after my last blog (September 5), but I will say it now. I have decided to take September off (ha, as if this is a job). This has nothing to do with me being in school now or having lost interest in writing lyrics. Not one bit. The reason is quite simple. I believe it is best for me to get back to writing better lyrics instead of the not so good ones I have written in the past month or so. In order for me to get back to writing good lyrics, I need to take a break.
By October I will be back with a vengeance! *laughs* No, seriously, by October (or November, the latest) I will be back with better lyrics. I just feel that I am not writing to the best of my abilities right now. Incase you are wondering, I have A LOT of drafts (15) from the last 4 months not blogged yet.
Claudio
UPDATE (OCTOBER 2): just wrote a LONG lyric. With singing (the pace, etc) it is 15 minutes long. yes, you read right. 15 minutes long. There will be changes made in the next few days, maybe weeks, but I doubt it will be less than 15 minutes.
By October I will be back with a vengeance! *laughs* No, seriously, by October (or November, the latest) I will be back with better lyrics. I just feel that I am not writing to the best of my abilities right now. Incase you are wondering, I have A LOT of drafts (15) from the last 4 months not blogged yet.
Claudio
UPDATE (OCTOBER 2): just wrote a LONG lyric. With singing (the pace, etc) it is 15 minutes long. yes, you read right. 15 minutes long. There will be changes made in the next few days, maybe weeks, but I doubt it will be less than 15 minutes.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Never Be
Tomorrow will never be
What you expect it to be,
You've been thinking too long
About the outcomes and novelties,
Steady hard, go all out,
Looking at the past all your life,
Never get through it
With bullshit like this,
The heart stung, the body still,
Life lunged out your chest,
Nothing but air in your mind,
Tomorrow will never be
What you expect it to be.
The same tune playing in your head,
Like the ways of life,
In and out, come back again,
Whole properties and profits over misery,
One life too live,
One moment to give,
Look at the way we've fought wars,
This new generation ain't gettin' better,
Never learn, always worse,
Thinking about tomorrow,
Why don't you think about today,
Why the fuck would you care?
You're laying in bed
Hoping for life to change,
Hoping that greed turns to charity,
Hate to love, danger to peace,
Baby, this world we live in
Will never change for the better,
Stop thinking about yesterday and tomorrow,
Start thinking about today.
What you expect it to be,
You've been thinking too long
About the outcomes and novelties,
Steady hard, go all out,
Looking at the past all your life,
Never get through it
With bullshit like this,
The heart stung, the body still,
Life lunged out your chest,
Nothing but air in your mind,
Tomorrow will never be
What you expect it to be.
The same tune playing in your head,
Like the ways of life,
In and out, come back again,
Whole properties and profits over misery,
One life too live,
One moment to give,
Look at the way we've fought wars,
This new generation ain't gettin' better,
Never learn, always worse,
Thinking about tomorrow,
Why don't you think about today,
Why the fuck would you care?
You're laying in bed
Hoping for life to change,
Hoping that greed turns to charity,
Hate to love, danger to peace,
Baby, this world we live in
Will never change for the better,
Stop thinking about yesterday and tomorrow,
Start thinking about today.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Flutter
Lights floating in the sky,
What will I be blamed for next?
Aiding this conversation
That's looking good for a second,
Then falls apart for hours,
But we're still good,
Take this microphone
And do what you got to do,
I'll hold on to you,
While you sing our song.
I don't want to know what happened,
I don't want to hear about the past,
Nothing else matters,
I just want to be by your side.
To the towers,
So we can be on top of the world,
Close your eyes now,
Let me put this rose under your nose,
Settle down now,
Let's see the sunrise and shine,
Remember everything that cheers you up,
Time to hold you now.
I don't want to know what happened,
I don't want to hear about the past,
Nothing else matters,
I just want to be by your side.
What will I be blamed for next?
Aiding this conversation
That's looking good for a second,
Then falls apart for hours,
But we're still good,
Take this microphone
And do what you got to do,
I'll hold on to you,
While you sing our song.
I don't want to know what happened,
I don't want to hear about the past,
Nothing else matters,
I just want to be by your side.
To the towers,
So we can be on top of the world,
Close your eyes now,
Let me put this rose under your nose,
Settle down now,
Let's see the sunrise and shine,
Remember everything that cheers you up,
Time to hold you now.
I don't want to know what happened,
I don't want to hear about the past,
Nothing else matters,
I just want to be by your side.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Up In The Sky
I've shown the world
How many times I can fall asleep,
Drift away from defeat
And put away what she meant to me,
Look out, I know where I'm going,
Straight up, never going down,
And I see it all,
I see it clearly written down for me,
The stars shining brightly,
The fireworks taking place behind me,
Shooting from my hands,
Which are gestured to the sky in victory.
I'll hold onto what I got
For as long as I can,
Old pictures remain in my mind,
Eyes locked onto her as I climb the mountains,
Wishing well, sparkling eyes,
I am falling asleep again
With a smile on my face,
I won't paint pictures for you,
But I will show you the way
To be enlightened.
How many times I can fall asleep,
Drift away from defeat
And put away what she meant to me,
Look out, I know where I'm going,
Straight up, never going down,
And I see it all,
I see it clearly written down for me,
The stars shining brightly,
The fireworks taking place behind me,
Shooting from my hands,
Which are gestured to the sky in victory.
I'll hold onto what I got
For as long as I can,
Old pictures remain in my mind,
Eyes locked onto her as I climb the mountains,
Wishing well, sparkling eyes,
I am falling asleep again
With a smile on my face,
I won't paint pictures for you,
But I will show you the way
To be enlightened.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Slowly
Feeling so small in this room,
Losing your heart in what you do,
Killing time because you're hurt,
Mourning in the morning
That's all you do,
Waiting till day turns to night,
Staying the same, hating to move,
Afraid to see past your fears,
You will do anything not to be alone,
When everyone is enjoying life
You will stay home and ponder more,
Fragile sense, fragile being,
Closer and closer, but further and further,
Turning around hoping for change,
But when you hope for something
Nothing changes,
When you hope for happiness
All you get is hate.
Feeling so small among your friends,
Losing yourself in your meds,
Prolonging time staring at the mirror,
Contemplating every decision,
You think so low of yourself,
The will to do, the will to persevere,
But you cling on hope
Like you cling on hate,
Everyone wants to help,
But you're hating yourself
You're stuck in a mess,
Feeling so small when you're down.
Everything's alright,
Things will get better,
The water in your eyes,
But he's holding on to you
Letting you know everything will be fine,
Chin up, stand straight,
The look of defeat
That was moments ago,
Holding your hand until you feel better,
Be who you are,
Don't let others push you around,
Don't get down on yourself
You are better than that,
It's alright to be afraid,
It's alright to feel lost,
But don't feel like you're nothing.
Losing your heart in what you do,
Killing time because you're hurt,
Mourning in the morning
That's all you do,
Waiting till day turns to night,
Staying the same, hating to move,
Afraid to see past your fears,
You will do anything not to be alone,
When everyone is enjoying life
You will stay home and ponder more,
Fragile sense, fragile being,
Closer and closer, but further and further,
Turning around hoping for change,
But when you hope for something
Nothing changes,
When you hope for happiness
All you get is hate.
Feeling so small among your friends,
Losing yourself in your meds,
Prolonging time staring at the mirror,
Contemplating every decision,
You think so low of yourself,
The will to do, the will to persevere,
But you cling on hope
Like you cling on hate,
Everyone wants to help,
But you're hating yourself
You're stuck in a mess,
Feeling so small when you're down.
Everything's alright,
Things will get better,
The water in your eyes,
But he's holding on to you
Letting you know everything will be fine,
Chin up, stand straight,
The look of defeat
That was moments ago,
Holding your hand until you feel better,
Be who you are,
Don't let others push you around,
Don't get down on yourself
You are better than that,
It's alright to be afraid,
It's alright to feel lost,
But don't feel like you're nothing.
Far, But Close Enough
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded. [x2]
The heat's burning me slowly,
The effort's lacking as always,
Putting pressure where there's none needed,
Drowning in my own disasters,
Everything shall come crashing,
But this flower in my hand grows strong.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded.[x2]
Always trying to do too much,
Pleasing others ain't so bad,
Spinning and spinning, my own carousel,
I care too much; my blatant errors,
Strike me now, I'm striking out,
You see me now, I must be doing something right.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded. [x2]
Carrying it all on my shoulders,
Piecing together what's been broken,
Opened eyes, I will never breakdown,
Never surrender, never backdown,
If you haven't been wounded,
Then you're not trying.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded.
Nothing makes sense now,
Give it some time
And everything will clear up,
Nothing good comes out of rushing,
Thinking about what went wrong,
Thinking about everything else.
Coming in close.
Leaving here wounded. [x2]
The heat's burning me slowly,
The effort's lacking as always,
Putting pressure where there's none needed,
Drowning in my own disasters,
Everything shall come crashing,
But this flower in my hand grows strong.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded.[x2]
Always trying to do too much,
Pleasing others ain't so bad,
Spinning and spinning, my own carousel,
I care too much; my blatant errors,
Strike me now, I'm striking out,
You see me now, I must be doing something right.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded. [x2]
Carrying it all on my shoulders,
Piecing together what's been broken,
Opened eyes, I will never breakdown,
Never surrender, never backdown,
If you haven't been wounded,
Then you're not trying.
Coming in close,
Leaving here wounded.
Nothing makes sense now,
Give it some time
And everything will clear up,
Nothing good comes out of rushing,
Thinking about what went wrong,
Thinking about everything else.
Coming in close.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Look At The World (And Wave Goodbye)
Through the thin wire,
Be the sheep, obey the liar,
Casual morning, feel this breeze,
In the clouds, heat increase,
Lonely man in a broken shelter,
I feel the passion as I felt her,
Brisk and bitter taste,
This land of hope turns to waste,
Caught, tasered, left to die,
Just look at this world and wave goodbye.
Plants rot, leaves drop,
Stage burned, gasoline on the crop,
Living disaster, life up in flame,
No one changes, they stay the same,
Cash for power, power for cash,
Fuck 'em all with this non-stop bash,
Building domes for city clones,
Criminals In Action aim for their bones,
Unleash it all, unleash before we die,
Then look at the world and wave goodbye.
Civil wars penetrating this system,
The bombs you've thrown, you've missed them,
Catchy tunes and media lies,
Paint a picture, fists, now rise,
Begger beggin' been burned alive,
Protecting the people, we must survive,
Claim to fame now claiming lives,
Rupture, vain, and ended by the knife,
Enough abuse, make things right before you die,
Then look at the world and wave goodbye.
Be the sheep, obey the liar,
Casual morning, feel this breeze,
In the clouds, heat increase,
Lonely man in a broken shelter,
I feel the passion as I felt her,
Brisk and bitter taste,
This land of hope turns to waste,
Caught, tasered, left to die,
Just look at this world and wave goodbye.
Plants rot, leaves drop,
Stage burned, gasoline on the crop,
Living disaster, life up in flame,
No one changes, they stay the same,
Cash for power, power for cash,
Fuck 'em all with this non-stop bash,
Building domes for city clones,
Criminals In Action aim for their bones,
Unleash it all, unleash before we die,
Then look at the world and wave goodbye.
Civil wars penetrating this system,
The bombs you've thrown, you've missed them,
Catchy tunes and media lies,
Paint a picture, fists, now rise,
Begger beggin' been burned alive,
Protecting the people, we must survive,
Claim to fame now claiming lives,
Rupture, vain, and ended by the knife,
Enough abuse, make things right before you die,
Then look at the world and wave goodbye.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Breakdown II
Capital frustration,
This disease destroying this nation,
Look back, profit from the dead,
Rest in peace but instead
Exposing their life,
Put under the government knife,
Modern citizens obeying the laws,
Witness these defects, their flaws,
You're smacked in the middle of it,
Time to restart, flicker, flame now lit!
Cause and effect,
Centuries, centuries,
Breakdown, Breakdown!
No health care,
Stoned, confused, hungry, nothing to share,
Money burning, greed lives on,
Forever, here comes the red dawn,
Shackled, the innocents strangled,
Tainted minds, breakdown, peasants mangled,
Flip this switch,
We don't want your wars you son of a bitch,
Ashes and stones,
This world built upon human bones.
Cause and effect,
Destruction, destruction,
Breakdown, Breakdown!
This disease destroying this nation,
Look back, profit from the dead,
Rest in peace but instead
Exposing their life,
Put under the government knife,
Modern citizens obeying the laws,
Witness these defects, their flaws,
You're smacked in the middle of it,
Time to restart, flicker, flame now lit!
Cause and effect,
Centuries, centuries,
Breakdown, Breakdown!
No health care,
Stoned, confused, hungry, nothing to share,
Money burning, greed lives on,
Forever, here comes the red dawn,
Shackled, the innocents strangled,
Tainted minds, breakdown, peasants mangled,
Flip this switch,
We don't want your wars you son of a bitch,
Ashes and stones,
This world built upon human bones.
Cause and effect,
Destruction, destruction,
Breakdown, Breakdown!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Sunshine, Cerulean Skies
Alright, it has been several months or so since I have been working on my side project called, Sunrise Above The Mountain (same name as one of my earlier songs, but not deriving from same meaning - about who, what, etc). That said, I think it is time I blog atleast one of the seven lyrics/poems I have written so far. Seven may not seem as much but I have chosen from an abundance of lyrics/poems I have written since the beginning of the side project. Keep in mind that not all seven lyrics/poems talk about the same romantic (I guess I can call it so) theme.
I don't normally do this, but I will give you a brief idea of what I aimed in writing this lyric/poem, Sunshine, Cerulean Skies. My aim was to create a liberated, smooth tone and a fresh feeling of finding yourself. More of escaping the common ideas of what others think our lives, or the world for that matter, should be. I believe the word paradise helps us express our own unique sense of where we go to relax and be who we are. Paradise can be anything from being alone (if that is the case with the individual) to being with someone somewhere. Now, I am not suggesting or hinting that I am speaking of someone specific in the lyric/poem. That is not the case. However, I am trying to push forward a general idea of this so-called paradise place. That said, I am working on a part-two of this very lyric/poem. I have yet to start it, but I do have plenty of ideas and a certain style to write it in. Back to the term paradise. What is it? Similar to numerous words it can mean a lot to someone and at the same time it can mean nothing to someone else. It all depends on how the individual interprets it and how he or she wants to dwell on imagination. I am not saying that a paradise place does not exist. On the contrary, our paradise exists in our hearts, through our eyes and out in the open. All we need to do is find it - just like love. We may not see it or feel it at the moment, but it's there. It's just a matter of time.
Sunshine, Cerulean Skies:
The rhythm tonight,
Swayed,
I'll sweep you off your feet,
Lay you down on the beach,
Watch the waves crash
Against our feet,
The images emerge,
The seashells at our toes,
Let the rhythm take you tonight.
These clouds disappear,
Those mountains reaching the sky,
No darkness, no nightmares,
This is where we go
To escape the troubled world.
Let this skin feel the soft white sand,
This is our paradise,
And I'll keep sweeping you
Off your feet,
We'll tease one another,
We'll drink wine together,
The sun shines in our face,
Feel the rhythm tonight,
On the sands of the beach,
Let the waves crash against your feet.
This is where we go
To escape the troubled world,
It's us tonight,
Sit and star at the skies
While holding hands,
This is our Paradise.
I don't normally do this, but I will give you a brief idea of what I aimed in writing this lyric/poem, Sunshine, Cerulean Skies. My aim was to create a liberated, smooth tone and a fresh feeling of finding yourself. More of escaping the common ideas of what others think our lives, or the world for that matter, should be. I believe the word paradise helps us express our own unique sense of where we go to relax and be who we are. Paradise can be anything from being alone (if that is the case with the individual) to being with someone somewhere. Now, I am not suggesting or hinting that I am speaking of someone specific in the lyric/poem. That is not the case. However, I am trying to push forward a general idea of this so-called paradise place. That said, I am working on a part-two of this very lyric/poem. I have yet to start it, but I do have plenty of ideas and a certain style to write it in. Back to the term paradise. What is it? Similar to numerous words it can mean a lot to someone and at the same time it can mean nothing to someone else. It all depends on how the individual interprets it and how he or she wants to dwell on imagination. I am not saying that a paradise place does not exist. On the contrary, our paradise exists in our hearts, through our eyes and out in the open. All we need to do is find it - just like love. We may not see it or feel it at the moment, but it's there. It's just a matter of time.
Sunshine, Cerulean Skies:
The rhythm tonight,
Swayed,
I'll sweep you off your feet,
Lay you down on the beach,
Watch the waves crash
Against our feet,
The images emerge,
The seashells at our toes,
Let the rhythm take you tonight.
These clouds disappear,
Those mountains reaching the sky,
No darkness, no nightmares,
This is where we go
To escape the troubled world.
Let this skin feel the soft white sand,
This is our paradise,
And I'll keep sweeping you
Off your feet,
We'll tease one another,
We'll drink wine together,
The sun shines in our face,
Feel the rhythm tonight,
On the sands of the beach,
Let the waves crash against your feet.
This is where we go
To escape the troubled world,
It's us tonight,
Sit and star at the skies
While holding hands,
This is our Paradise.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Charge Her Up
Well so much for writing one poem/lyric a day. hmm. Oh, fuck it. Here's one I wrote at work last night. Picture me singing this with braids (future dreads, possibly. Depends. Standby).
Time to spit truth
That's been chewed up
And twisted inside out,
Spit this fire upon them,
The rage building within,
The injustice in this land,
The laws crippling
The young and the poor,
A warm happy trigger,
Cold shoulders,
Their silent assassin
Putting an end to rights and equality,
Winning the war,
Cashing the prize,
A few million in change a day
Causing a few million to die every hour.
Time is now,
Time to unleash the beast,
Unleash the beast within!!
R-E-B-E-L.
The wire wrapped around
The neck of those who fail to please,
No money, no life,
No land, no honor,
Everything striped,
Bodies bleeding,
Clenched fist, blood pumping,
This disease filing the air,
Their gun clearing the way,
A massive destruction
For a little more profit,
Another hill for them to climb,
Another town for them to burn.
Time is now,
Time to unleash the beast,
Unleash the beast within!!
R-E-B-E-L.
Time to spit truth
That's been chewed up
And twisted inside out,
Spit this fire upon them,
The rage building within,
The injustice in this land,
The laws crippling
The young and the poor,
A warm happy trigger,
Cold shoulders,
Their silent assassin
Putting an end to rights and equality,
Winning the war,
Cashing the prize,
A few million in change a day
Causing a few million to die every hour.
Time is now,
Time to unleash the beast,
Unleash the beast within!!
R-E-B-E-L.
The wire wrapped around
The neck of those who fail to please,
No money, no life,
No land, no honor,
Everything striped,
Bodies bleeding,
Clenched fist, blood pumping,
This disease filing the air,
Their gun clearing the way,
A massive destruction
For a little more profit,
Another hill for them to climb,
Another town for them to burn.
Time is now,
Time to unleash the beast,
Unleash the beast within!!
R-E-B-E-L.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Set, Let's Go!
Hello sweetness,
How is everything?
Glad you're alright,
Now this day can begin,
But you're standing still,
Just silent,
How the wheels turn,
Looking down into the ocean,
This splendid view,
Is there something I should know?
Your eyes scream for help,
Deep down I know something's wrong,
But you won't let me know what,
Don't let yourself
Shatter like this.
Breaking down,
Now's not a good time,
Holding up, bloodshot eyes,
Look at the way we spend tonight,
Confused and shaken up,
This conversations hanging on a thread,
Deep down (x4)
Everything's giving out,
Nothing to fear,
We thrive through the worst.
How is everything?
Glad you're alright,
Now this day can begin,
But you're standing still,
Just silent,
How the wheels turn,
Looking down into the ocean,
This splendid view,
Is there something I should know?
Your eyes scream for help,
Deep down I know something's wrong,
But you won't let me know what,
Don't let yourself
Shatter like this.
Breaking down,
Now's not a good time,
Holding up, bloodshot eyes,
Look at the way we spend tonight,
Confused and shaken up,
This conversations hanging on a thread,
Deep down (x4)
Everything's giving out,
Nothing to fear,
We thrive through the worst.
Camouflage
Long shot,
Hard look,
Times a changin',
Bruised ribs,
A hustler at best,
This scar will last forever,
Hard to sleep at night,
We're on this
Collision course,
Twisted view,
Everything is changing.
Midnight melting mind,
Nothing makes sense to me,
Living long lips,
Nothing makes sense to me,
This head on collision,
Tearing away,
Down, diving down,
Nothing makes sense to me,
Break, burning bones,
That fire in the sky.
Hard look,
Times a changin',
Bruised ribs,
A hustler at best,
This scar will last forever,
Hard to sleep at night,
We're on this
Collision course,
Twisted view,
Everything is changing.
Midnight melting mind,
Nothing makes sense to me,
Living long lips,
Nothing makes sense to me,
This head on collision,
Tearing away,
Down, diving down,
Nothing makes sense to me,
Break, burning bones,
That fire in the sky.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Lying Down, Dying Alone
Still seeing the same things,
Living on the streets,
Dying alone,
Wondering about the life
That could never been had,
Leaving it all behind,
Lying down,
The trash is your source,
With everything,
Nothing's ever enough.
Staring at the sun,
Your life seems to fade,
Not knowing when,
But you can hear the ticking noises
Like in a bomb,
Forbidding passions,
Lost entertainment,
Living in the same ditch
Seems like forever,
Nothing's ever enough,
Dying alone.
Living on the streets,
Dying alone,
Wondering about the life
That could never been had,
Leaving it all behind,
Lying down,
The trash is your source,
With everything,
Nothing's ever enough.
Staring at the sun,
Your life seems to fade,
Not knowing when,
But you can hear the ticking noises
Like in a bomb,
Forbidding passions,
Lost entertainment,
Living in the same ditch
Seems like forever,
Nothing's ever enough,
Dying alone.
Everything Tangled Up
The cold in November,
The summer in October,
Out in the rain,
She leads the way,
I'm chasing my own tail,
She believes things will change,
Running in circles,
She lays her head in the grass,
No sun,
Nothing stays the same,
I keep telling her,
It can't hurt,
She's crying,
Now I'm leaving.
Humidity in December,
Summer clothes in January,
Everything collides,
Happiness doesn't last forever,
She does what she can,
But she's lost in the words
Rolling off her tongue,
Living the dream,
But the lies are killing her softly,
Another steep hill,
Oh, she's climbing to the top,
But she can't make it,
She's crying,
Everything tangled up.
The summer in October,
Out in the rain,
She leads the way,
I'm chasing my own tail,
She believes things will change,
Running in circles,
She lays her head in the grass,
No sun,
Nothing stays the same,
I keep telling her,
It can't hurt,
She's crying,
Now I'm leaving.
Humidity in December,
Summer clothes in January,
Everything collides,
Happiness doesn't last forever,
She does what she can,
But she's lost in the words
Rolling off her tongue,
Living the dream,
But the lies are killing her softly,
Another steep hill,
Oh, she's climbing to the top,
But she can't make it,
She's crying,
Everything tangled up.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wherever the Wave Takes Her
She walks by the sea shore,
In the middle of the night,
Thinking of commitments
And her troubled life,
The light that dims quickly,
Silently,
A flash of neverending disasters,
Her feet buried in the white sand,
Living a lie,
Fluorescent skies,
Darken tone,
Her decisions crumble,
Lying in a mess,
She'll turn wherever the wave pushes her.
Dropped from the sky,
A layer of sadness
On her tainted soul,
Cradling in the sun,
She's writing down her thoughts,
But they lead to nowhere,
Lying down,
Darker clouds,
The rain begins to fall on her pretty face,
Sense and misery,
Wherever the wave takes her.
In the middle of the night,
Thinking of commitments
And her troubled life,
The light that dims quickly,
Silently,
A flash of neverending disasters,
Her feet buried in the white sand,
Living a lie,
Fluorescent skies,
Darken tone,
Her decisions crumble,
Lying in a mess,
She'll turn wherever the wave pushes her.
Dropped from the sky,
A layer of sadness
On her tainted soul,
Cradling in the sun,
She's writing down her thoughts,
But they lead to nowhere,
Lying down,
Darker clouds,
The rain begins to fall on her pretty face,
Sense and misery,
Wherever the wave takes her.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Some Things to Mention
Side Project, Sunrise Above The Mountains, is half completed; there are seven lyrics so far. I will be taking a short break and continue blogging some poems/lyrics as seen in my last three blogs. Other than my side project, I will work on shorter poems/lyrics, but at the same time I will continue leaving them open for interpretation. I think I will blog atleast one poem/lyric from my side project this week or the next. I'm just keeping it within a similar theme.
I'm also thinking of taking on another side project, perhaps at the same time as the current side project. As for what the side project will focus on is anybodies guess. Any ideas is appreciated.
Actually, I have thought about blogging at least one poem/lyric per day - perhaps for 15 days straight (to begin with). You know what? I will try this out starting either Friday or Saturday.
I'm also thinking of taking on another side project, perhaps at the same time as the current side project. As for what the side project will focus on is anybodies guess. Any ideas is appreciated.
Actually, I have thought about blogging at least one poem/lyric per day - perhaps for 15 days straight (to begin with). You know what? I will try this out starting either Friday or Saturday.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
That Bullet that Cold Rocked Ya
Mic or the heater,
Bullets and pepper spray,
Flesh and spilled blood,
This bullet cold rocked ya,
Bombs from either side,
A storm that never rests,
Shaded gray,
Monumental catastrophe,
Hijacked; stripped, tortured,
Hijacked; heroes, vigilantes,
Hijacked; shady vision,
Ditches occupied,
Fists clutching crosses,
But a God that never answers.
Salt poured,
Wounds burning,
Clutching your throat,
A million rounds a second,
Bodies filled with holes,
Holy ground,
Anywhere, blood sheds,
People; making choices, freedom,
People; slaved to religion, dark future,
People; confused, seek shelter,
People; starving, dying,
The sky is black,
The hour is stresses morning,
Here come the bombs.
Bullets and pepper spray,
Flesh and spilled blood,
This bullet cold rocked ya,
Bombs from either side,
A storm that never rests,
Shaded gray,
Monumental catastrophe,
Hijacked; stripped, tortured,
Hijacked; heroes, vigilantes,
Hijacked; shady vision,
Ditches occupied,
Fists clutching crosses,
But a God that never answers.
Salt poured,
Wounds burning,
Clutching your throat,
A million rounds a second,
Bodies filled with holes,
Holy ground,
Anywhere, blood sheds,
People; making choices, freedom,
People; slaved to religion, dark future,
People; confused, seek shelter,
People; starving, dying,
The sky is black,
The hour is stresses morning,
Here come the bombs.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Burning Bright
Glacier,
Storm brewing
Above our eyes,
Mixtures and textures,
Poison in the sky,
Words worth wealth,
Paper bills
We fall like dominoes,
Similar patterns,
The lines in our hands,
Scars and tissues,
What goes down does not always rise.
Sirens,
Yellow and red
Blazing in the streets,
The roaring lions
Ripping our hearts,
Greed, possessors, controllers,
Dropping in the fire
Motherfuckers,
Rocky roads,
Tumble, struggle, fall,
What goes down does not always rise.
Storm brewing
Above our eyes,
Mixtures and textures,
Poison in the sky,
Words worth wealth,
Paper bills
We fall like dominoes,
Similar patterns,
The lines in our hands,
Scars and tissues,
What goes down does not always rise.
Sirens,
Yellow and red
Blazing in the streets,
The roaring lions
Ripping our hearts,
Greed, possessors, controllers,
Dropping in the fire
Motherfuckers,
Rocky roads,
Tumble, struggle, fall,
What goes down does not always rise.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Vanilla Sky
Blooming in spring,
Wet roses fall from the sky,
Sparks ignite
Love divine,
Here to hear your voice,
Soothe me,
White lily,
Vanilla clouds,
Your thin astonishing smile.
Deep down,
Steep rise,
Sweet Rose,
Stunning eyes,
Shining bright,
Crimson light,
Still blooming,
Your pinkish glow,
The petals rise
And then they fall.
Wet roses fall from the sky,
Sparks ignite
Love divine,
Here to hear your voice,
Soothe me,
White lily,
Vanilla clouds,
Your thin astonishing smile.
Deep down,
Steep rise,
Sweet Rose,
Stunning eyes,
Shining bright,
Crimson light,
Still blooming,
Your pinkish glow,
The petals rise
And then they fall.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Update on the Side Project: Sunshine Above the Mountains
"Sunshine Above the Mountains" is shaping up to be something sweet - more or less what I envision it to be. So far I have written five lyrics, which do NOT include "Hit Me," "Dark Horizon," "Plastic at 1:12" or "Light it Up." Each lyric I have written for "Sunshine Above the Mountains" reflects sunshine (my interpretation of it - what it brings. Not anything cheesy, if that is what you are wondering), romantic and a little darkness as usual. I have written one several minutes ago, but I have not come up with a title yet.
I try to make my lyrics open for interpretation, but that does not mean I do not have a theme or point I plan to achieve. I do, but I also enjoy playing around with lines, words and meanings within the lyrics that enable the reader to dissect several ideas, meanings and, hopefully, something they can relate to in life.
My last side project was writing lyrics reflecting on certain countries, cities and so on. Making some connection - a heavy connection, actually. Although I haven't written one for a while, I have not counted out writing several in the future. These lyrics are seen at the beginning of this blog.
As you can tell, I have not blogged as much as I wished in the past two months. However, I will make a greater effort this summer. I seem to be much more focused on writing better lyrics and editing them a lot more; this is the reason why "THAT" lyric is not yet posted (might not be in a long while) and for several others as well.
I try to make my lyrics open for interpretation, but that does not mean I do not have a theme or point I plan to achieve. I do, but I also enjoy playing around with lines, words and meanings within the lyrics that enable the reader to dissect several ideas, meanings and, hopefully, something they can relate to in life.
My last side project was writing lyrics reflecting on certain countries, cities and so on. Making some connection - a heavy connection, actually. Although I haven't written one for a while, I have not counted out writing several in the future. These lyrics are seen at the beginning of this blog.
As you can tell, I have not blogged as much as I wished in the past two months. However, I will make a greater effort this summer. I seem to be much more focused on writing better lyrics and editing them a lot more; this is the reason why "THAT" lyric is not yet posted (might not be in a long while) and for several others as well.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Light It Up
We are sinners today,
We were sinners yesterday,
We'll be sinners forever and ever.
You can't convert me! (x3)
This whole city is broken down,
This whole world will be engulfed in a flame,
Hell on earth for many centuries,
A whole population taken control by every religion,
Century long beliefs
Covered by the lies and the new elements,
Born a Christian,
But now I realize they try to control my direction,
Every faith has its own demons,
One God to follow,
But here's another thirty,
A fictional master controling our reality,
Yes I'm a sinner,
But so is every faith.
You can't convert me!
Evil is everywhere,
You can't convert me!
Your lies are being exposed.
Yes I'm a sinner,
But so is every follower,
Why so depressed?
You control half the minds,
I control my direction,
The night is deadly,
I'll choose if I want to play this game,
Yes I'm a sinner,
But I won't let you control me.
You can't convert me!
Evil is everywhere,
You can't convert me!
Your lies are being exposed.
We are sinners today,
We were sinners yesterday,
We'll be sinners forever and ever.
We were sinners yesterday,
We'll be sinners forever and ever.
You can't convert me! (x3)
This whole city is broken down,
This whole world will be engulfed in a flame,
Hell on earth for many centuries,
A whole population taken control by every religion,
Century long beliefs
Covered by the lies and the new elements,
Born a Christian,
But now I realize they try to control my direction,
Every faith has its own demons,
One God to follow,
But here's another thirty,
A fictional master controling our reality,
Yes I'm a sinner,
But so is every faith.
You can't convert me!
Evil is everywhere,
You can't convert me!
Your lies are being exposed.
Yes I'm a sinner,
But so is every follower,
Why so depressed?
You control half the minds,
I control my direction,
The night is deadly,
I'll choose if I want to play this game,
Yes I'm a sinner,
But I won't let you control me.
You can't convert me!
Evil is everywhere,
You can't convert me!
Your lies are being exposed.
We are sinners today,
We were sinners yesterday,
We'll be sinners forever and ever.
Plastic at 1:12
A mind filled with mayhem,
The eyes have met destruction,
And everyday feels the same,
Nothing feeling right,
Nothing making sense anymore,
Everyone's made of stone,
He takes his daughter's hand,
Light tissues,
Her broken dreams,
Plastic tears,
The halo glow above her eyes,
But her arm is torn to pieces.
Wait for me,
This is not where I belong,
I'm not perfect,
But neither are you.
The stool
Where she sits all day,
Opening her eyes to disorder,
Nothing feels the same when she appears,
Plastic tears,
Hollow point,
Empty thoughts,
Shattered vase,
Tainted eyes,
We fear dying,
We fear looking forward,
We fear moving on.
Wait for me,
Is this what I'm supposed to be?
The eyes have met destruction,
And everyday feels the same,
Nothing feeling right,
Nothing making sense anymore,
Everyone's made of stone,
He takes his daughter's hand,
Light tissues,
Her broken dreams,
Plastic tears,
The halo glow above her eyes,
But her arm is torn to pieces.
Wait for me,
This is not where I belong,
I'm not perfect,
But neither are you.
The stool
Where she sits all day,
Opening her eyes to disorder,
Nothing feels the same when she appears,
Plastic tears,
Hollow point,
Empty thoughts,
Shattered vase,
Tainted eyes,
We fear dying,
We fear looking forward,
We fear moving on.
Wait for me,
Is this what I'm supposed to be?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Dark Horizon
From the shadows,
Into your home,
The ticking clock
Is a ticking bomb,
Wasted and waiting
To close in on your prey,
Eyes turning bloodshot red,
Now at a boiling point,
Control is gone,
From the sky,
Your own shadow,
We're all the same.
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us,
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us apart!
Twisted and confused,
It's another march of the pigs,
Humans hunting humans,
Animals seem civilized,
No peace, no silence,
We can't control our urges,
Anything moving is our prey,
Pray all you want
It's a waste of time,
You say we're unique, we must have faith,
And I say we don't need faith to survive,
We're all the same.
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us,
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us apart!
Into your home,
The ticking clock
Is a ticking bomb,
Wasted and waiting
To close in on your prey,
Eyes turning bloodshot red,
Now at a boiling point,
Control is gone,
From the sky,
Your own shadow,
We're all the same.
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us,
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us apart!
Twisted and confused,
It's another march of the pigs,
Humans hunting humans,
Animals seem civilized,
No peace, no silence,
We can't control our urges,
Anything moving is our prey,
Pray all you want
It's a waste of time,
You say we're unique, we must have faith,
And I say we don't need faith to survive,
We're all the same.
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us,
Everyone's got a dark side,
Each and everyone,
You're tearing us apart!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Hit Me (with all you got)
One shot fades away
The memory of the man torn apart,
Crucial time,
Vengeance lurking in the back
Of the mind of the poor family,
With justice in the hands of the judges,
You only know justice won't be served,
The men in blue searching and trashing,
Making this neighborhood feared and hunted,
Rights swiped away from the fingertips
Of the minority, children and women,
Government stealing your pride,
They won't allow you to do what you want to do,
Cash in, cash out,
Two dozen bills to pay,
Only got enough for one,
Some praying for war,
Those who do seek expansion,
While killing the poor and feeding the rich.
Time to take this to the street,
They're coming at us with loaded chambers,
Standing their ground, opening fire,
We'll look into their eyes*
As we're getting up*,
We'll beat them down,
Not beat them to death.
Take your best shot,
Hit me!
With minds brainwashed and abused,
Propaganda hitting the airwaves,
Lies and overload,
Families struggle to live,
While the rich sit out in the sun
Their mansions, fortress and bloody hands,
Taking a shot back,
The cheddar,
Our minds twisted in confusion,
Time to change the ways
When the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,
Another strike, pay your dues,
Centuries and centuries,
Women still looked upon as the weak,
Changes on its way,
No need for guns,
But there is the need for fists, violence and voices.
Hit me
With everything you've got,
We're not stopping until there's justice.
Time to take this to the street,
They're coming at us with loaded chambers,
Standing their ground, opening fire,
We'll look into their eyes*
As we're getting up*,
We'll beat them down,
Not beat them to death.
Take your best shot,
Hit me!
* repeat the full sentence (two lines) 5 times.
The memory of the man torn apart,
Crucial time,
Vengeance lurking in the back
Of the mind of the poor family,
With justice in the hands of the judges,
You only know justice won't be served,
The men in blue searching and trashing,
Making this neighborhood feared and hunted,
Rights swiped away from the fingertips
Of the minority, children and women,
Government stealing your pride,
They won't allow you to do what you want to do,
Cash in, cash out,
Two dozen bills to pay,
Only got enough for one,
Some praying for war,
Those who do seek expansion,
While killing the poor and feeding the rich.
Time to take this to the street,
They're coming at us with loaded chambers,
Standing their ground, opening fire,
We'll look into their eyes*
As we're getting up*,
We'll beat them down,
Not beat them to death.
Take your best shot,
Hit me!
With minds brainwashed and abused,
Propaganda hitting the airwaves,
Lies and overload,
Families struggle to live,
While the rich sit out in the sun
Their mansions, fortress and bloody hands,
Taking a shot back,
The cheddar,
Our minds twisted in confusion,
Time to change the ways
When the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,
Another strike, pay your dues,
Centuries and centuries,
Women still looked upon as the weak,
Changes on its way,
No need for guns,
But there is the need for fists, violence and voices.
Hit me
With everything you've got,
We're not stopping until there's justice.
Time to take this to the street,
They're coming at us with loaded chambers,
Standing their ground, opening fire,
We'll look into their eyes*
As we're getting up*,
We'll beat them down,
Not beat them to death.
Take your best shot,
Hit me!
* repeat the full sentence (two lines) 5 times.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Side Project
Right now I am working on a side project titled "Sunrise Above The Mountains." I have prepared a small 17 page (don't ask me why 17 pages, I don't know. Quite random, actually) booklet where I will write lyrics based on similar themes that reflect the idea of "Sunrise Above The Mountain." Think of it as a Group called Sunrise Above The Mountain working on writing songs.....something like that.
Why am I telling you this? Well, it will be the reason why I won't be posting much lyrics in the next while. As for "The" Lyric, it is almost completed but I am not sure if I will blog it on here. I had the idea of blogging it when I started writing it, but now I am not sure.
Why am I telling you this? Well, it will be the reason why I won't be posting much lyrics in the next while. As for "The" Lyric, it is almost completed but I am not sure if I will blog it on here. I had the idea of blogging it when I started writing it, but now I am not sure.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Sunrise above the Mountains
The bright blue sky,
A moment so fresh you can die,
Thunder and rain,
Some beautiful and some sane,
A look into her eyes,
Pickpocket and stoned,
The air is so crisp and cool,
If I cannot hold her, then I'm a fool.
An angel shining in the sky,
Wings; halo above her eyes,
I cannot keep up, I cannot keep up,
She is something else, she is everything.
Light brown hair and a pretty smile,
I cannot look away, I'm in denial,
Pleasant mood, pleasant voice,
I look at her, no more outside noise,
Will she notice me if I look at her?
Something to show,
Somewhere to be,
But I'll stay here
Watching the sunrise above the mountains.
A moment so fresh you can die,
Thunder and rain,
Some beautiful and some sane,
A look into her eyes,
Pickpocket and stoned,
The air is so crisp and cool,
If I cannot hold her, then I'm a fool.
An angel shining in the sky,
Wings; halo above her eyes,
I cannot keep up, I cannot keep up,
She is something else, she is everything.
Light brown hair and a pretty smile,
I cannot look away, I'm in denial,
Pleasant mood, pleasant voice,
I look at her, no more outside noise,
Will she notice me if I look at her?
Something to show,
Somewhere to be,
But I'll stay here
Watching the sunrise above the mountains.
Insomnia
Staring into your eyes,
I saw something I wanted,
Looking too far behind,
And I'm losing track of time,
A beautiful distraction,
Keeping me close,
I cannot look away,
Locked in the same position
With my eyes looking into yours,
The sun shining on your face,
Light rain falling from the sky,
I cannot look away.
It's been a while
Since I've said anything,
I've spent more time thinking of you
Then I've spent time sleeping.
Stumbling down the stairs,
Tripping over chairs,
When I see you,
Anytime I think of you,
Leaving books and thoughts behind,
I can't get rid of you,
I try to live a simple life,
But you come back in my dreams,
I can't concentrate,
All I see, All I think about,
All I feel, All I speak about,
Is you.
Sometimes I feel that I'm
Living a double life,
Everything starts to collide,
The light shines brighter
Than the bright blue sky,
I picture you at the end of the tunnel,
I can't sleep anymore.
I start to fall behind,
One step forward, three steps back,
This heart's been turned inside-out,
I've got the urge to let it out,
My mind goes blank,
And I'm staring into your eyes,
Motionless, speechless,
Everyone else fades away,
But you stay, you shine through.
I'll take my chances
And find out what life's about,
These pathetic games
I see, I'm feeling right,
I'm going all out,
And it feels right,
All these times I've sat by,
Contemplated and let it go,
I've made mistakes and I regret them,
It took too long,
Sometimes it feels so wrong,
Oh.
I saw something I wanted,
Looking too far behind,
And I'm losing track of time,
A beautiful distraction,
Keeping me close,
I cannot look away,
Locked in the same position
With my eyes looking into yours,
The sun shining on your face,
Light rain falling from the sky,
I cannot look away.
It's been a while
Since I've said anything,
I've spent more time thinking of you
Then I've spent time sleeping.
Stumbling down the stairs,
Tripping over chairs,
When I see you,
Anytime I think of you,
Leaving books and thoughts behind,
I can't get rid of you,
I try to live a simple life,
But you come back in my dreams,
I can't concentrate,
All I see, All I think about,
All I feel, All I speak about,
Is you.
Sometimes I feel that I'm
Living a double life,
Everything starts to collide,
The light shines brighter
Than the bright blue sky,
I picture you at the end of the tunnel,
I can't sleep anymore.
I start to fall behind,
One step forward, three steps back,
This heart's been turned inside-out,
I've got the urge to let it out,
My mind goes blank,
And I'm staring into your eyes,
Motionless, speechless,
Everyone else fades away,
But you stay, you shine through.
I'll take my chances
And find out what life's about,
These pathetic games
I see, I'm feeling right,
I'm going all out,
And it feels right,
All these times I've sat by,
Contemplated and let it go,
I've made mistakes and I regret them,
It took too long,
Sometimes it feels so wrong,
Oh.
It's Like
The days feel longer,
Light flashes from the sky,
But it's feeling dark inside,
Your legs feeling like stone,
Pain to move an inch,
Pain to think out loud,
Sometimes it hurts to be yourself,
Waking up at the wrong time,
Being someone you're not.
It's like tearing your heart out,
It's like being hit by a speeding car,
It's like losing someone when you need them most,
Time is running, time to zone out.
Siting on the bench at the park,
Watching every smile and every sad face,
Your hands covering your face,
Light shining, but it still feels like dark,
Pain to move an inch,
Your wet hands, your dark eyes,
Closed and covered by your shell,
It hurts to be someone else.
It's like tearing your heart out,
It's like being hit by a speeding car,
It's like losing someone when you need them most,
Time is running, time to zone out.
Light flashes from the sky,
But it's feeling dark inside,
Your legs feeling like stone,
Pain to move an inch,
Pain to think out loud,
Sometimes it hurts to be yourself,
Waking up at the wrong time,
Being someone you're not.
It's like tearing your heart out,
It's like being hit by a speeding car,
It's like losing someone when you need them most,
Time is running, time to zone out.
Siting on the bench at the park,
Watching every smile and every sad face,
Your hands covering your face,
Light shining, but it still feels like dark,
Pain to move an inch,
Your wet hands, your dark eyes,
Closed and covered by your shell,
It hurts to be someone else.
It's like tearing your heart out,
It's like being hit by a speeding car,
It's like losing someone when you need them most,
Time is running, time to zone out.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Shernobyl
Random lives,
Holding tight,
Bright blue eyes,
One's flying high,
Changing names,
Line in the sand,
Running away
Feels like the best choice.
Nothing felt so hopeless,
Hanging on to broken dreams,
This dirty road
Of hate and misery.
Everything feels disorientated,
Nothing to watch,
Nothing for anyone,
A one trick pony,
A cold winter breeze,
The lights dim, the people cry,
One forgotten town.
Everything is gone,
Everyone is swept away,
A river flows,
But there's no emotions.
A baby whines,
A mother walks away,
Another town so dark and ominous,
Hope shapes itself
In mysterious ways,
One waits, one prays,
One dies,
A figure, a father,
Just lies and corruption,
This river,
This red river.
When we hope for the best,
We get the worst,
When we expect glory,
We get defeat,
When we think too much,
It never happens,
When we look up to someone,
We are disappointed,
Mayhem and confusion
Rule this town,
This town called Shernobyl.
Holding tight,
Bright blue eyes,
One's flying high,
Changing names,
Line in the sand,
Running away
Feels like the best choice.
Nothing felt so hopeless,
Hanging on to broken dreams,
This dirty road
Of hate and misery.
Everything feels disorientated,
Nothing to watch,
Nothing for anyone,
A one trick pony,
A cold winter breeze,
The lights dim, the people cry,
One forgotten town.
Everything is gone,
Everyone is swept away,
A river flows,
But there's no emotions.
A baby whines,
A mother walks away,
Another town so dark and ominous,
Hope shapes itself
In mysterious ways,
One waits, one prays,
One dies,
A figure, a father,
Just lies and corruption,
This river,
This red river.
When we hope for the best,
We get the worst,
When we expect glory,
We get defeat,
When we think too much,
It never happens,
When we look up to someone,
We are disappointed,
Mayhem and confusion
Rule this town,
This town called Shernobyl.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Situations
Hard to speak
When you got me all tangled up,
Wrapped around your little finger,
Another mess, another light situation,
Feeling the same,
Pinching a nerve,
Standing still, losing myself.
Situations!
Doing nothing but killing time,
Writing down what's on my mind,
Look at these lines I got to fill,
Blank paper!
You keep me caged, still,
You keep me wanting more,
Nothing feels the same now that you're gone,
Round and round we go,
Spinning wheels,
Everything moving so slow.
Situations!
Life's a mess one moment,
Life's a paradise the next,
Filling these lines with what's on my mind,
Full page!
When you got me all tangled up,
Wrapped around your little finger,
Another mess, another light situation,
Feeling the same,
Pinching a nerve,
Standing still, losing myself.
Situations!
Doing nothing but killing time,
Writing down what's on my mind,
Look at these lines I got to fill,
Blank paper!
You keep me caged, still,
You keep me wanting more,
Nothing feels the same now that you're gone,
Round and round we go,
Spinning wheels,
Everything moving so slow.
Situations!
Life's a mess one moment,
Life's a paradise the next,
Filling these lines with what's on my mind,
Full page!
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