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Another song.

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Oct 102011
 

Here’s another example of very well written lyrics.  The music by this band is currently some of my favorite stuff.  Doesn’t hurt that the singer is smoking hot either.

Mechanical Love by In This Moment from the album, The Dream.
 

I remember you that night
Standing in the rain
Your black stare
Your black eyes
I remember what you said
Before I turned away
My heart died
Your sweetest lies

And if I saw you bleed
I’d stay here till the end
But you can’t change for me

And I, And I, know you’ll
never understand me
No matter how hard we try
And I, And I, know I’ll never understand you
And your mechanical love

I still hear you in my sleep
Your running through my veins
Your whispers, your machine
We knew it was meant to be
But never meant to last
I’m sorry, you always knew

And if I saw you bleed
I’d stay here till the end
But you can’t change for me

 Posted by at 1:36 pm

Possession – Sarah McLachlan

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Oct 052011
 

It’s not often that I like to just repeat someone else’s words but the lyrics to this song are so incredibly deep and accurate that I just had to type them out so that I could think about each verse in more depth then one can when just listening to the song.  If you’ve never listened to any of Sarah McLachlan’s music, it is something I HIGHLY recommend.  Her first three albums are phenomenal works both musically and lyrically.  Take time and read through each line.  Each word is so carefully chosen to create the most powerful phrases of any song I’ve ever heard.

Listen as the wind blows, from across the great divide.

Voices trapt in yearning.  Memories trapt in time.

The night is my companion, and solitude my guide.

Would I spend forever here, and not be satisfied?

And I would be the one to hold you down

Kiss you so hard

I’ll take your breath away

And after I, wipe away the tears

Just close your eyes dear.

 

Through this world I stumble, so many times betrayed.

Trying to find an honest word, to find the truth enslaved.

Oh you speak to me in riddles and you speak to me in rymes

My body aches to breath your breath, your words keep me alive.

And I would be the one, to hold you down.

Kiss you so hard

I’ll take you breath away

And after I, wipe away the tears

Just close your eyes dear.

 

Into this night I wonder

It’s morning that I dread.

Another day of knowing of the path I fear to tread.

Into the sea of waking dreams, I follow without pride.

‘Cause nothing stands between us here

And I won’t be denied.

 

And I would be the one, to hold you down.

Kiss you so hard

I’ll take your breath away

And after I, wipe away the tears

Just close your eyes.

 

And here’s a great live performance of the song.

 Posted by at 11:32 pm

Love and Loss (20 years later) :: written October 1, 2011

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Oct 012011
 

Memories nurtured with fondness and love

Can not overcome walls that tower so high above

What once was a heart so open and free

Is now a steel Fortress locked tight with no key

This Fortress was built buy demons disguised as men

Reinforced by constant acts of cruelty, lies and sin

Any attempt to breach the Fortress seems to end the same

Shot down with deadly accuracy, with no ground ever gained

But even though the Fortress stands, a beacon of hate and rage

Deep inside is an Angel’s heart locked away in a dark cold cage

This Angel’s heart still shines with light so warm and pure and kind

It only needs the smallest crack for it’s light to break free of it’s bind

In time the cage could weaken allowing the Angel’s heart to flee

To be free of all past burdens, and shine again for the world to see

 

This was written for a dear friend that I hope one day will allow herself to let her guard down and trust others without the fear of being hurt again.  She deserves a life of love and happiness.  To be respected and admired for her beauty and strength.  I wish for her all of this, so that she can once again see herself as I still do.

 Posted by at 8:50 am

Let the games begin

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Sep 282011
 

Got a pretty big couple of weeks coming up.  Sold the house tonight so things will be changing very rapidly.  I’ll be looking at one more towards my work location which is also closer to my parents.  That should be good for everyone involved.  Next up will be my tattoo.  Yup.  Finally getting it.  A week from Friday, Jeremy at Revolution Ink will be inking my Edgar Allen Poe inspired tattoo.  I’m crazy excited about finally getting it done.  It will most likely be the first of many, I’m sure.  I’m also looking into maybe playing some music, as in, playing for a public audience.  My bud Seth is a great singer and for quite some time he’s been wanting us to perform together.  Me on the guitar and him with the vocals.  So, I think with all of the changes that have been coming around it’s time for me to push myself and see if I can make some music outside of my own walls for once.  So, from here on out, things should really get interesting and I’ll be sure and chronicle as much of it as possible right here.

 Posted by at 8:57 pm

Love’s Flight :: written August 12, 2011

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Sep 272011
 
not knowing what is coming next
we fly at break-neck speed
although we feel as though we’re hexed
we must satisfy the growing need

but if we fail to reach our goal
we hold no regret or despair
for we made the journey together
our hearts are forever paired

 Posted by at 12:12 am

The Embrace :: written September 2, 2011

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Sep 272011
 
With every drop the darkness quickens
Light into black as the haze slowly thickens

But although the pain surmounts all perception
The course must be run to complete the infection

A taste that once was rooted in fears
Now changed to desire for the wounds warm red tears

Transformed by the press of her fangs in my flesh
Her life and mine forever one in loves eternal mesh

 Posted by at 12:07 am

The Only Way :: written July 10, 2010

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Sep 262011
 

with quickening pulse
and dizzying speed
it’s life drains away
it’s veins opened to bleed

the decision was bold
deliberate and intended
the creature must cease
it’s life must be ended

it had to be done
for the rest to survive
the world made anew
now able to thrive

if only it realized
the weight of it’s actions
instead it lived blindly
in it’s own selfish distractions

compared to infinity
it’s existence seems vague
the creature known as Man
that became this worlds plague

now cleansed of infection
the world will mend
the cycle renewed
a beginning from an end

 Posted by at 7:23 pm
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