As I Hold You In My Arms Part 2 - One Night
James Desire

-“Situations will arise in our lives but we gotta be smart about it”- Usher Raymond - U Don't Have To Call

One Last Time...

Now its getting late
the DJ makes an announcement - “This is the last dance”
All throughout the night
they found each other through a similar melody
and its strange because before tonight, they couldn't fall on the same path
it seemed as though there was no remedy.
He searched through the crowd once more
and saw her standing with a friend
extended his arm, so that they may share one last dance.

Its as if they knew it would end this way...
They’re eyes spoke,
his pupils, his hands, his heart
trembled in anticipation
as she graciously accepts his invitation
and he took her hand
whose warmth calmed his fear
reassuring him,

He held her close as he always did
and she lay her head upon his chest
listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat
for he was lost for words
and it seemed absurd
for he had what he wanted within his reach
Yet he couldn't act the way he expected to
As these thoughts ran through his mind
he felt her grip tighten breaking his concentration
as to remind him that this moment was theirs to share
and that he should recollect himself and enjoy it here
because wandering in a cluttered mind
he couldn't possibly find
the answer that stood before him

-As all this occurred the chorus plays-
“And if I ever
(ever fall)
in love again,
I will be sure that the lady is a friend
And if I ever
(ever fall)
in love so true,
I will be sure that the lady’s just like you...”

As they danced they recited these words together
as if it were a promise...

Then it all clicked
and finally he found the courage to press his lips against her neck
slowly kissing each portion of her delicate skin until he reaches her face
He pauses,
knowing that if he acts he can’t turn back
so he chooses a path
and instead of embracing her
he holds her in his arms for the duration of the song
thinking that it wouldn't matter if it was him or not...

It was just one kiss,
it was just another night,
and it meant the world to him,
there was no reason to ruin that
but he regrets it...
he should have taken the risk
a beginning of a long line of regrets
but he finally realizes when opportunity knocks on your door
**** the gun back,
let your presence be known,
and pull the trigger...
Bang!
How hard was that?

Calm Before The Storm
-Jimmy Desire

The mist from the rain continues to linger on
I can’t seem to see what’s far beyond,
My reach…
I listen and can no longer hear your name
Forcefully,
The thunder roared
It called out in pain
Tears from the heavens flood the world again
Eventually sunshine soothes the rain
He reminds her that he’ll always be back again
So flood the world with sorrow once more
And I’ll make it shine again...

So I guess I was right
But I pushed it upon myself
And I regret it
But can we really not fix it?
Cause you don’t seem conflicted
Just convinced
That I don’t give a ****
Truth of the matter is
I acted upon the same influence you did
But it wasn’t purposely
Just something that would happen consistently
So I’d fade into the background
And watched on without a sound
Cause a confession to this secret was unnecessary, I found
That too much was built up to let it all fall down
Remember when I told you they could never replace you
Then you looked me in my eyes and you told me the same too
What happened to that?
Were those just words?
Or did I hear something different that my ears preferred
But that’s over now
At least for you
Cause the things I said
I said because I meant it boo
But in the end you just proved to me what I knew was true
That losing me in your life was the easiest thing to do

Music and Love
-Jimmy Desire

As I sit here waiting for tomorrow
I remember the past and what it has brought me
I often forget how it was then compared to now
Smiles to giggles to Ha-Ha-Ha’s
The farther I go back the more I see
Man its crazy
Thoughts of you never seem to stop
We used to flow together like water
Drip Drop Drip Drop
Tick Tock Tick Tock
As the time goes by
Happiness turns into madness
And we don't know why
At first ignoring each other was just a game
Then it started to become a part of the picture frame
It seems that we’re both to stubborn to admit we’re wrong
But when worse comes to worse we gather up the courage to remember the song
A beat that plays throughout you and me
And although we don't see eye to eye
The music will continue to play through the fire
And even if the beat of our song changes melody
I still want to be apart of the duet we were meant to be
It doesn't have to be the same as before but we can improvise and make it better
Re-Invent the remix, not quite different from the original
A small change in words but same meaning
Well I guess only one question remains
When the music starts playing, can I count on you to be ready and
willing right by my side?

Free Yourself…
-Jimmy Desire

At last the chains of my heart are released
The thing I had once called love is now deceased

You’ve lost yourself
Sitting in a dark room
Crying over **** that used to be
So I call you up and try to do you a favor
Ask if you and I could chill later
You say no
I say fine I understand
Things take time to get over
But when your done drowning in sorrow
I could take your hand
And we could look forward to tomorrow
Pain comes and goes
See this life
Is the only one we get
How long do you want to take to heal?
When you could recover
And discover
That with every end
There is a new beginning
A new chance to get things right,
Your sight
Impaired from the tears you’ve cried
Blind you from the truth,
Things will eventually get better
You just have to want them to
…Live to life to the fullest…

And even the night's brightest star couldn't pierce the darkness that surrounds my heart.
With every beat my heart grows faint,
and the darkness devours just a little bit more of my love.
So maybe,
you could love me quickly
because before I go I would love to know that my heart beats for something other than to indicate that I'm still here
...alone.

corrupt ever word ever written
plus I put the blame on me when it probably shouldn't be
but,
reconstruction seemed well worth it

thing is,
well worth it expired three years ago
and I have to accept the fact that you went bad,
a path chosen while you were trying to stay strong
I guess you can't come to grips with the fact that you may be wrong

a mask is a mask
in time it will need to be removed
then what will you do?
deny the truth?
go on girl,
thats all you

- clap, clap, clap-

you play the part perfectly
got the audience to believe the act as well
but we can see through your home remedy
so increase dosage or throw away the recipe
because you haven't fooled us at all

I'm not even sure you comprehend what you're doing anymore...
what happens if we leave?
will you finally find satisfaction behind the shield you've created?
because all your doing is changing the people around you
You are who you are
you haven't changed you...
and maybe all you want is change,
a place to restart?

start with your heart