I don't know about Heaven, but I know there's got to be a hell.  I spent six years going through my own version of it. For there to be a Hell, there has
to be Heaven, somewhere. Was it for me, or for the righteous, the pure of Heart?
I didn't ask ask for this. What was I looking for,
Redemption? Or was it looking for me? I don't know about any of that, but I know the past
six years, I've never been so close to God than I have in my life. I couldn't help, but think
that this was somewhat punishment, and judgement for my sins. I look back now, and
realize, no one deserves what I went through.
All I wanted was change, in me was something lurking,
longing for acknowledgement. All I wanted was  to break free and escape from something
that I held the key to myself. To rid of the things that seemed to hold me back for years.
Come to think of it, I should have stayed.
The only piece of Heaven that I had left in this world, was
stolen from me many years ago. I don't know about Angels, but I know she is always with
me. I felt so alone. When she left me, she turned her back, and Heavens gates shut behind
her. Now she belonged to the stars. Too much to soon. From now on, I would always find
the time for her. A hollow promise. Too little too late.
The demons I have, are the constant reminders of my past
mistakes and failures of my life. I hold constant fear over the condition over my soul.
What classifys the condition of a mans soul? If you stab him, does he not bleed?
If you break his heart, is he himself not a man broken? If you hold him prisoner, long
enough, you will find, all it holds is his attention, and he will break free.

I moved to the city
When I was still a child
And people then
They knew something was wrong
They'd always stop and stare
And cut me down to size
Saying "the boys too different
He doesn't belong"

It was 7 years ago
When I came to know her
Someone who saw the man inside
The only one who could see
The man behind the myths
And who could hear the truth
Behind the lies

No one even knew
What I felt for her
No one cared enough
To ask me why
I think the thing
I loved about her most of all
Is how much better I saw myself
In someone elses eyes

One night a man came to my door
With a badge of silver in his hands
He showed me her picture
And he pointed his finger
He asked me why I did it
But no one ever knew about our plans

No one even knew
What I felt for her
No one cared enough
To ask me why
I think the thing
I loved about her most of all
Is how much better I saw myself
In someone elses eyes

We had plans to run away together
Go somewhere where we knew
We would not be hurt
We would Leave town and run away
And start a new life with another name
Until a jealous ex
Boyfriend found her first

No one even knew
What I felt for her
No one cared enough
To ask me why
I think the thing
I loved about her most of all
Is how much better I saw myself
In someone elses eyes

How childhood hour
Hath been a lasting dream!
And my soul still not waking
To the awaiting dawning beam!

An eternity spent
In shame and sorrow.
So that I could not gaze
Or dwell upon the morrow.

Dreams have been
Nothing more to me,
Than a brazen lie,
And more so a harsh reality.

For in that reality,
There were no hope to be found.
And with that commentary,
I share no common ground.

Though I have been happy
In a time before.
But this emotion
Was only found in dreams.

But in waking life,
I have felt no sadness more.
Nor have seen such light,
That o'er me will beam.

I was the tear
That fell upon that rock
And I could hear
Every word he spoke to God

Take this cup from me
It's not mine to drink
I've done nothing wrong
Father there must be some mistake

I was the reason
Why he died on Calvary
I was the reason
But he still chose to die for me
And every sin that I had made
Was there like black thick moss
I was the reason for the cross

I was  the nail
That pinned him to the tree
I held him there
As he died on Calvary

But I didn't use the hammer
I had no choice in this
It was the man in the Roman armor
But my shame was not dismissed

I was the reason
Why he died on Calvary
I was the reason
But he still chose to die for me
And every sin that I had made
Was there like black thick moss
I was the reason for the cross


I was the soldier
That hung him on the cross
It was not my decision
But I saw what it had cost

If I didn't have the nails
Then they would have my head
I killed an innocent man
It should have been me instead

I was the reason
Why he died on Calvary
I was the reason
But he still chose to die for me
And every sin that I had made
Was there like black thick moss
I was the reason for the cross

One more empty promise
And another broken heart
One step from the edge
And being left out in the dark

Tripping down this
Path that's set for me
With ***** hands
Talking to someone
That I'm not sure is listening

But when prayers go up
Blessings come down
Sins are exchanged
For a robe and a crown
Wrongs are righted
And Children are United
With the one that sets us free
Yeah the things that make me human
Are washed away by the One who
Calls me Forgiven

I've got a gypsy soul
With no place to go
I never thought
That I'd even make it this far

But it's another step
And one more day
Looking for an answer
And trying to find my way to you Oh God

But when prayers go up
Blessings come down
Sins are exchanged
For a robe and a crown
Wrongs are righted
And Children are United
With the one that sets us free
Yeah the things that make me human
Are washed away by the One who
Calls me Forgiven

I know you're there you hear my cry
But I still can't help but wonder why
You've been behind me all this time

Prayers go up
Blessings come down
Sins are exchanged
For a robe and a crown
Wrongs are righted
And Children are United
With the one that sets us free
Yeah the things that make me human
Are washed away by the One who
Calls me Forgiven

Imagine standing there
Afraid and all alone
You can't phone a friend this time
No it looks like you're on your own

Two doors are in front of you
There's door one and door number two
Behind the first door you hear singing
In that Heavenly studio

The door next to it
Followed by a million different screams
Is that place of fire and brimstone
You hope you'll wake up from this dream

Between the two doors
The One with the shining light
And the other with
The excruciating reddened glow

Half a million things come to your mind
As you stand awaiting judgement
From the throne
For your soul

In the blink of an eye
A figure sits before you
And the impact
Causes you to hit your knees

Beside him on a table,
Sits a book wrapped in white
The one that keeps sccount
Of everything He's heard and seen.

To the right of him
Is a man wearing a crown and purple robes
Holding a ball in His hands we call the earth
But He holds it like a globe

You realize at this point
That it's none other
Than God the father
And God the son.

The one who knew you
Before you were born,
And He knows your sins
One by one.

Clearing His throat
And leaning towards you
You know this meeting
Has only just begun.

He says "I'll make this quick,
You've seen doors one and two.
But before I open either of them,
There's something I'll ask of you.

Do you deny the things
That you did on Earth?
Tell me, do you have
Any sort of excuse?

What can you possibly tell me
In your favor
Before I completely
Wash my hands of you?"

In that moment,
You feel ashamed.
He heare your thoughts,
And He sees your blame.

You remember all the stories
That you were told in Sunday school
About the man named Jesus
Who bled and died for you.

You don't realize it's a test
Or that the questions are rhetoric
So you sit there contemplating your answer
And slowly you start to panic.

Then you feel a different emotion.
One you haven't felt for the longest time
Something inside you almost glowing
That tells you you'll be fine.

You look up and you see God
Raising His brow from His seat.
You walk up to the throne
Filled with the holy spirit
"May I remind you that sin held me prisoner
But the blood of Jesus has set me free!"

Where others were,
I was not present.
While others spake,
I was silent.

As others were,
I was not.
And what others saw,
I could not bring myself to see.

At what age others were,
I remained a child.
And the things they so heard,
I had covered my ears.

While others loved,
And had shared love
With one another,
I loved alone.

I enjoy the concept of writing using a feather quill, for the fact that some truth can be found in it. Like the bird who lost its feather, we do not know where it will nest, we only know where it's journey started. Much like our own story.

Dear World Leaders
Teach us from your point of view
Tell us all about how
You strive to make things new

We know you want what's best
For your people in your place
How is that any different
Than the rest of the human race?

We're not so different
We're not so uncivilized
Do you think there was a chance
That someone told us lies?

This one is for my brother's
On the opposite side of the line
But one human to another
Could we all put down our signs?

This one is for my sister's
Who are forced to hide their face
Giving their children away to soldiers
Taking them to an unfamiliar place

I never wanted this to happen
What have we become?
Where do we go from here
Have we all grown numb?

Put down your guns
Difuse your bombs
We're all daughters and sons
To the world we all belong

Rise ere, the dawning light.
              The lame wolf eats no lamb.

Love is sand in an hourglass
                           That cannot stand.

It's been another year
And one more mile
Down the road
Life turns the page
And we only age
But our bond will never grow old

Thank you for the years
And the time we once shared
I'm thankful for the memories
And the tears we both bared
My old man once said
All good things they come to an end
By the by we've seen it through
Thank you for being there
Thank you for being you

Everything was better
With you in my corner
You really were
The wind in my sails
How much further I'll travel on
I cannot begin to tell

Thank you for the years
And the time we once shared
I'm thankful for the memories
And the tears we both bared
My old man once said
All good things they come to an end
By the by we've seen it through
Thank you for being there
Thank you for being you

Until then
Farewell my friend
Until my time on Earth is through
Thank you for the life you lived
Thank you for being you

Listen boy I'm telling you
I know her more than you think I do
You'll say and swear that she's the one
But she's no where near
With the setting of the sun

She's an animal man,
She can't be tamed
She's a vicious bird
That can't be put in a cage
And believe me it's not all the rage

And when you're with her
She's everything you think about
But there's always something on her mind
That you'll never figure out

She's a woman, she'll cut you down to size
If you think you're in love
Well boy you better think twice
She's a woman she's long and she's lean
And if she don't get what she wants
Boy that girl gets  mean

Now the only reason I'm telling you
Is cause I don't want to see your heart turn blue
She'll rip you to shreds She's mean no doubt
She'll really love you up then she'll spit you out

But if you insist
Then take my advice on this
Don't you be the fool
Or you'll be swimming in your sorrows
And she'll take your heart to school

She's a woman, she'll cut you down to size
If you think you're in love
Well boy you better think twice
She's a woman she's long and she's lean
And if she don't get what she wants
Boy that girl gets mean

I wrote this not for myself personally, but for those who is forced to lose someone they love, I've seen people scream at God in hurt and anger and other things written in this song.

You were too young
When you spread your wings
I can hear voice
While I try to sleep

Telling me it's okay
Easier said than done
There's nothing left to say
But I've only just begun

Cause i could shake my fist
And ask God why
The old live too long
While the young always die
Yeah I could scream
Until my lungs gave out
I could tell a stranger what it's all about
Or i could cuss like a sailor
But what good would it do?
When all I want Yeah all I want
Is One more minute with you

They said you were better now
And I walked away
I hit my knees
But I didn't pray

Instead I punched the ground
Cause now it's the one holding you
Yeah it doesn't know you
Quite like I do

And I don't want to sleep at night
Cause my dreams always laugh at me

Cause i could shake my fist
And ask God why
The old live too long
While the young always die
Yeah I could scream
Until my lungs gave out
I could tell a stranger what it's all about
Or i could cuss like a sailor
But what good would it do?
When all I want Yeah all I want
Is One more minute with you

Yeah all I want
All I want

Is to shake my fist and ask God why
The old live too long
While the young always die
God I wonder why
Yeah I could scream
Until my lungs gave out
I could tell a stranger what it's all about
Or i could cuss like a sailor
But what good would it do?
When all I want Yeah all I want
Is One more minute with you

Yeah all I want
Is one more minute with you

I can't promise that you'll be glad
I can't promise that you'll be sad
I can't promise there will be sun
I can't promise you will have fun
Who knows the hour or the day
When we will come into pouring rain?
And who knows after how many
Rainbows there will be?
People have seen one or two
Perhaps just maybe you will see three!
I can't show you trouble on every turn
I can't say how many bridges
That will be burned
And it's likely you'll fall into a hole
But its easier for people
To pick you up and say
"Ready, set, go!"
And just like that, you're on your way
You are farther than you were yesterday
The banners are waving the flags they fly
Everyone's cheering for you
Though you wonder why
The days are long
And the nights are cold
Thankfully you have a hand
That you can always hold!
And when you are tired
I'm sure you can sit on a porch
And when you are in darkness,
There's always someone to hold your torch.

Who holds time
When time is no more
Who holds the key
When life closes the door
Who are we to be who we are

Who stays behind
While others flee
What is this flame
Burning inside of me
Who are we to be who we are

Soon one day
There will be a price to be paid
The battle won
The people slain
The broken hearts
The early graves
And when we stand on the field
Then we will ask what is real

Who are we to win this war

Where is this hero
Who will come save the day
Who will lead us
When they fall astray
Who are we to be who we are

What is the price
That others will pay
One man's own life
Do we betray
Who are we to be who we are

And when we stand
In victory
Then we will understand
What is meant to be, we will be free
The time has come
The moments here
We feel so numb
But the choice is clear
Who are we to be who we are

There was a house down the street
When I was a little boy
My father told me,
"Son you'll find God there"

I always thought that he lived in the clouds
Now I know what he meant
In the eyes of a lonely woman
Who had no family that came and went

But she talked with Jesus every day
Over coffee and water or tea
And he was there to hold her hand
When she could no longer see

Yeah she talked with Jesus every day
Until he took her home to the shore
Now she walks with Jesus every day
And she's never lonely anymore

I remember when she died
And we walked up the street
The family was there from miles around
And my father said she was very sweet

Poor woman caught fire one night
And the burns wouldn't go away
And I was too young to understand
Who the man was in her house that day

But she talked with Jesus every day
Over coffee and water or tea
And he was there to hold her hand
When she could no longer see

Yeah she talked with Jesus every day
Until he took her home to the shore
Now she walks with Jesus every day
And she's never lonely anymore

After 3 long years I have finally finished this poem!

It was many a year ago

And even longer still,

In this lighthouse by the shore,

That I was sure I heard a noise,

A scream at my chamber door.

 

At that moment my soul grew weary,

My spirit naught but ash

Which had carcassed and fell upon the floor.

And my shadow still,

Which Surpassed me

Long ago in the forsaken days

Of Yore.

 

At that moment in my heart

There was a certain burning

Soon there became a 

Constant Yearning

A desire that I had long

Forgot about before.

A series of utter bedlam

Which had never frightened me before.

 

Moments passed

With no mere word

Which was spoken

Though remained unheard.

 

As I kept to myself

Upon my many books of lore

As their voices broke the

Untaimed silence

And fell upon my ****** ear

 

"Shall I intrude

This proven evil?

Is it man, or is it devil

Which made this deafening

Shrill upon my door?

Beast or human who so

Dared to leave his darkened

Shadow upon the floor?"

 

At my door

There came a sudden tapping

With many voices overlapping

The voice of those

Who had been dead and gone

Long before

Once a knock, nothing more.

 

As fear burned within my eyes

From my chair

I was yet to rise

presently here

and no further

My soul I could pertain no longer

My faith doubted by the

Very thing which stood

Behind my entrance door.

 

"Sir," said I. "Forgive me

If I seem mistreating

But the simple fact is

Entrance indeed you are

Entreating."

I stood there my heart ever beating.

 

"Late is the night

I have no room to borrow.

Though indeed

You may return tomorrow.

Surely your departure

I must implore.

 

I admit I have not remained

A well kept host,

I am a man not visited my most.

I have my doubts

And I became engrossed

When I was sure I heard you

Knocking at my chamber door."

Twas here had I opened the door.

 

Somewhere deep into that darkness, lurking,

Was a beast who stood emerging,

Demanding acknowledgement that I’ve never once gave before.

And with that reason,

In my heart I felt such treason

Such betrayal have I never felt more!

“Are you are you man or are you beast?

Are you coward, or are you least?

I demand you reveal yourself to me!”

 

Slowly, ever slowly

This visitor, rude and lowly,

Came into the light wholly presenting himself to me!

 

The Horror! The unspeakable truth!

Had I been such a fool in my own youth!

For I tell you in God’s own truth,

That child was me in my own youth!

Here I slammed the door!

 

 

And this creature, never speaking,

Is still entreating entrance at my chamber door,

And his eyes have seen all things

From demons jeering,

And the light above him dreading,

To cast even his shadow upon the floor.

For in life I’m caught in dreaming,

And the scream shall poison these dreams forevermore!

I woke up this morning
Long before the sky so blue
The sun came out for me today
But it forgot to rise and shine for you

No more sorrow
No more pain
No more tomorrow
It all ends with you today

Rest easy I wish you well
To a beautiful soul
That's been through Hell
You're in a better place
And I shouldn't cry
But I can't help but wonder why
You spread your wings
And learned to fly today

It would have been just an ordinary day
Seeing your smile
I would have been okay
But I leaned over and kissed your face
Now I'm trying to wipe the tears away

No more sorrow
No more pain
No more tomorrow
It all ends with you today


Rest easy I wish you well
To a beautiful soul
That's been through Hell
You're in a better place
And I shouldn't cry
But I can't help but wonder why
You spread your wings
And learned to fly today

I have always had a knack for eavesdropping.
Tho I am not in the least 
Fancied by the distant conversation.
The corresponding voice 
Of the majority's cry.
Place me in a situation,
Shrouding me 
Corrupting my sense. 
The constant laughter
By sounds unbearable 
The foreign words I cannot understand 
Tho do respect. 
The gentle voice enchants me so 
And am saddened by cries of woe
I look upon faces of different races
Precise to their own thoughts. 
My father told me long ago 
The curious eye does not go wanting
And the naked ear is evil. 
Such curious nature
Tho strictly forbade. 
I am bound by sand and sin 
Not to wander aimlessly into that distance. 
My thoughts indeed carry
By the countless tongue.
I hearken close to the strangers voice
To long for something to drown 
Out my own noise. 
In heed of advice only this.
For the unbirthed feeling to belong
And the fragment of admiration 
Lay gently upon my ear. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Neither the measure of a man's influence on worldly matters, nor his knowledge of the world will spare him from being crushed by it. Only the fear he has for He who created it is suffient.

She is a force,
              Not to be reckoned with.
I am the lighthouse,
               And she is the tide.
Moving further away.

I don't want people to notice me, because I don't want them to realize that there's nothing there to be noticed.

It was sixty years ago
When they sent me to the Island
The warden said no one ever gets out alive
But I knew it was a lie

It was just a year later
When I got a funny feeling
The walls were caving in
And I wanted to be free again

I used to look out at the city
I loved to feel the wind blow through my hair
I swore I'd make it off the Island
And I'd be gone without a care

Made a raft out of raincoats
Made a few dummy heads
We left when the lights went out
And in the morning they thought that we were dead

We swore we'd make it off the island
We did what they said can't be done
We left that rock in the Ocean
We were free but we were on the run

Every night I think about my life
If things would have been different
If I only did my time
But I had different plans in mind

I used to look out at the city
I loved to feel the wind blow through my hair
I swore I'd make it off the Island
And I'd be gone without a care

We swore we'd make it off the island
We did what they said can't be done
We left that rock in the Ocean
We were free but we were on the run

If the shoe fits
Thats how the story goes
And rumors get bigger
If they have the water to grow

But I dont care anything about that
It's just a waste of my time
I'm tired of making your "headlines"
That poison your readers minds

Well you sip your champagne
With all of your friends
You slander my name
But that's not how it ends

Cause I'm gonna be me again
I'm not gonna try and pretend
To be anything but me
I'm gonna be the one
That's busy having fun
While you wallow in your "i told you so's"
Yeah I'm gonna be me
The me that no one knows

I take a walk down the street
And someone says "hey that's him
You better watch out for that one
Cause you don't know what he did"

Between a thousand different voices
I used to run and hide
But for the first time today
I stopped listening to what they had to say
And I guess I'm doing alright

Cause you can't judge a book
By the cover it shows
A millionaire could be a philistine
Underneath all his clothes

Cause I'm gonna be me again
I'm not gonna try and pretend
To be anything but me
I'm gonna be the one
That's busy having fun
While you wallow in your "i told you so's"
Yeah I'm gonna be me
The me that no one knows

In dreams she spoke to me
Tho In life she never glanced
Her velvet touch what draws to me
Yet awake I've not a chance

So now I sleep again
For in dreaming shall I find
A way to take her hand
Long before the sun shall rise

Hold me near
Through the passing of the night
Call to me with your voice so sweet
Until the waking light

And in life are we strangers
In dreams there is no danger there
For love is in our nature
And no more fear shall we bear!

In dreams I've felt her gentle hand
I've often heard her voice
And it would be, always be!
If I only had the choice

She bids me go
With the coming of the rays
She'll pass me by without "Hello!"
Until the passing of the day

Woman Sweet woman
The gentle temptress of my dreams
Won't you dream a dream of me
And you'll find nothing is as it seems

To be the person that other people see in their dreams, you have to first become the person you see in your own.

Yesterday about 60 years ago, a plane crashed in the snow in Iowa, taking the lives of three legends. Legends that many of you remember (no pun intended) Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P "Big Bopper" Richardson, also taking the life of their pilot Roger Peterson.  Holly, Valens, and Richardson had a major place in the heart of music, also in the hearts of millions. Let us not forget February 3, 1959, The Day The Music Died. Gone but never forgotten. They still live in the hearts of the millions of their fans. I wrote this version of Candle in the Wind specifically for this purpose and I have sent it to Sir Elton John to see if he will use it.

Goodbye Rock N Roll
Though we never
Held you at all
You were the tune
That placed itself
When our souls
Were torn apart
You called out to our youth
And you whispered
Into their brains
You set them on a stage
And you made them
Change their name

And it seems to me
You lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never dimming with the spotlight
When the new age came in
And I remember
When I heard you
When I was just a kid
Your candles  burned out long before
Your legend ever did

Many legends weve lost
All these years
Throughout the change
All our favorite superstars
But the song
In our hearts remain
I remember when you died
Oh the press they had to say
That you went down in February
With the others on that plane

And it seems to me
You lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never dimming with the spotlight
When the new age came in
And I remember
When I heard you
When I was just a kid
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever did

And the queens are under their umbrellas
And the jokers are shaking in their skin
You can hear the thunder calling out to you
Whispering lies like an old friend

The dogs are whining at the rain
While the wolves are howling at the moon
The rain is nice in the summer time
But December is jealous of June

The Kings are looking under their crown
While it slips off their weary heads
And still the rain is coming down
Leaves me with a feeling filled with dread

Will the rain ever know
The people he's drowned before
And the floods help us reap what we sow
But it leaves us wanting more

Dear Humans
Where have you gone
We haven't heard
From you in so long

Things sure are different
Than they were yesterday
You've put all your notes
And your telescopes away

We can't rhyme
Trapped in space and time
You've put on another face
And you should see
Our spaceship shine

Dear Humans
We're still here
But we really don't want
To go down there

You always thought
We would destroy
The human race
Our hands are clean
We haven't left our place

Dear Humans
We saw a satellite float away
And it reminded us
To send this message today

We can't rhyme
Trapped in space and time
You've put on another face
And you should see
Our spaceship shine

Dear Humans
We have the blues
Were tired of being
Yesterday's news

What would it take
For you to look into the sky
With tears in our eyes
You can see us wave goodbye

We can't rhyme
Trapped in space and time
You've put on another face
And you should see
Our spaceship shine

I saw on that fateful day,
Through the window
Of my abnormally small cell,
A man by the name of P.F Hollow
Greet his destiny, by way of the gallows.

In the courtyard, stood a mammoth
And quite frankly, monstrous crowd,
Who served as audience,
Witnessing  the slow
And most gruesome death.

I recall, just before dropped,
The man was unable to allow his
Final remarks to pass through his lips,
Without being pelted by several stones
And whatever garbage the crowd
Could lay hand on.

As he dropped,
I thought for a moment that if I
Were the one to find myself
Facing the gallows, I'd much sooner
Have them shoot me instead.

It had taken Hollow a matter of minutes
To stop kicking, and all the while
I had called from my window,
Pleading with the guards
To shoot the poor soul.

However I found myself threatened
That I would be next had I
Not held my tongue.
With no other options,
I stood there in joining view with the crowd.

I felt disgusted as I gazed
Upon the various expressions
From the crowd, many of them cheerful
As if the man was hanging
For their own personal entertainment.

As his body swing back and forth,
Much as a pendulum, it was evident
That his time had finally escaped
From the hourglass, that each soul
On Earth is forced to consider life.  

Tick-Tock.

My life before I counted plain.
I was no stranger to the pain
And more than sunshine,
Was always rain.

Each thing in life
I held as thread
Had only left me empty
And filled with dread.

With hints of confusion
That did surround my mind
Such a lonesome life
I once called mine.

My life before had been a dream
Not waking up without a scream.
I was no friend to the sunlight
Nor it's warm and kindly beam.

Each day I loathed,
Each day I wept.
No one to share
My sorrows kept.

And through each lie
That said "I'm fine."
Such a sadly life
I once called mine.

If I looked inside your heart
What would I find 
Would I see the pain 
And the dreams you left behind 

Who would I see 
A child or a mother
An innocent mind
And a so like no other 

Did you have any where to go
When the lights at the end
Of your block didn't glow
Did you have any where to hide
When you were scared
While the storm raged inside 

If you looked on the mirror 
Would it be who you hoped to see
The lines on your face tell a different tale
While the stars point out your dreams

Did you take a chance in New York City 
Where the Marque lights shine so bright 
Or did you try your hand in Vegas
Before your money was gone
And they threw you out into the night

Brothers and sisters
Gather round and hear me please
We all want answers
Something to give our minds some peace

Is this what we've come to?
Killing anyone who disagrees?
But would we agree on the color of the sky
Or the bark on the trees?

Would a song change the world
If it was one that everybody knew?
What would the people see
If they were to turn on the news?
Would a song end the wars
Or would we all get back to fighting
After the song was through
Would a song change the world
If it was one that everybody knew

Mother's and fathers
You've seen things in a different age
Tell me was anything done differently
Or is it still pretty much the same?

How long has it been like this?
Has it been since the dawn of time?
How can we put an end to this
Before we put an end to all mankind?

Would a song change the world
If it was one that everybody knew?
What would the people see
If they were to turn on the news?
Would a song end the wars
Or would we all get back to fighting
After the song was through
Would a song change the world
If it was one that everybody knew

Look, for death has cast its shadow
And Reared its head.
Now my love that lies before me,
Has left a feeling filled with dread.
How her eyes
That has seen all things,
What a mood of macabre
Over my soul it brings!
And her lips,
That have still much left to tell,
Now lies with secrets
Which she knows all too well!

You think you know someone
When they're all you think about
Listen girl I'm telling you
You see me down but I'm not out

I know how you tried
To cut me down to size
And all your friends listened to you well
Well life gets lonely and it only gets colder
When you're making your way through Hell

And I was such a fool
To think I'd never be over you
But if you could only see me now
You'd realize you'll have to find
Yourself another clown

I'm not a part of this circus
And baby you're not my ring leader
I once was a man without a purpose
And you were a real attention eater
But baby those days are long gone
The curtains are closed
And the show can't go on

Spent five years running down the road
I lost my wheel with no where else to roll
But I don't stop and try to reminisce
And I don't worry about
The things that could have been

I'm not a part of this circus
And baby you're not my ring leader
I once was a man without a purpose
And you were a real attention eater
But baby those days are long gone
The curtains are closed
And the show can't go on

Sometimes I can still see the lights
Flashing around our heads
Baby there's gonna have to be an act
That can top everything we had

I'm not a part of this circus
And baby you're not my ring leader
I once was a man without a purpose
And you were a real attention eater
But baby those days are long gone
The curtains are closed
And the show can't go on

Oh once upon a certain time
I thought I was yours and you were mine
Until I got a call late one night
Who said you were with some other guys

I couldn't believe it took me this long
To find out that we just don't belong
But what more can I say to you
When nobody's right what can we do

Well tell me where to go from here
The answers there but it's not real clear
When you live with mud in your eyes
It takes to long to realize

That you
Baby you're no good for me
Once the future was all I could see
Now I'm certain you'll be the death of me
The death of me

Well I'll never forget just what they said
When they told me you'd leave me for dead
But I didn't wanna listen I couldn't believe
Cause I thought you were the one for me

Now I'd have to say they were right
And im not one for sad goodbyes
Just a handshake and I wish you well
If I'll see you again is more I can tell

Cause you
Baby you're no good for me
Once the future was all I could see
Now I'm certain you'll be the death of me

And you
Baby you're no good for me
Once the future was all I could see
Now I see you'll be the death of me
The death of me

The constant shrieks-each syllable overlapping one another, aiding to the utter horror of which their eyes have seen. A stream of red trickles down that lowly alleyway. And the victim still, who's eyes have seen all things, keeps her secrets well in death. And the blood! The blood itself has an empty accusing stare at the very assailant standing idly by within the crowd. I do not see his face, though a man stands beside me with his collar upright and his brim pulled well over his brows, keeping his secrets in the lining of his pockets,  twixt the stitches in the seams. The man is gone without a trace leaving only a letter behind without so much washing the blood from his hands, his skin stained with his own heinous misdeed. It seems this Jack has vanished into the night, a prowling beast who stalks its prey. Is he man or devil? Is he? Are they?

Love is a movie.
          You'll want to see what happens next,
                 But you'll hate the end.

Remember, only you can be the best you that you can possibly be.

Tonight I need some sign
Won't you let me know if I'm still alive
Tell me if I'm only dreaming
Yeah tell me if I'm still breathing

Cause I feel so weak
And everything looks so bleak
The clouds can hold back the rain
But my body can't take the pain

So if you want
Would you lay with me tonight
Yeah if you want
Would you hold me close
And dry my eyes
Yeah it seems so wrong
Cause I don't
No I really don't want to go

Today was better
Than it has been for a while
And I could laugh
Yeah people even saw me smile

And it's such a pity
Yeah man it's such a shame
But if you want to baby
You can tell everyone my name

Yeah if you want
Would you lay with me tonight
Yeah if you want
Would you hold me close
And dry my eyes
Yeah It seems so wrong
Cause I swear I don't
No I really don't want to go

Shes looking out the window of her
Two bedroom apartment
Looking down at all
The different faces below
She had a change of heart
And moved into the city
Trying to find the love
She never found at home

But now she's living
A hundred miles an hour it seems
Putting food on the table
And trying to live her dreams

So this is a song for you
From the man across the hall
You never really know
Who you have behind you
Until you've taken the fall

Does it ever get lonely
When you're living for the moment
Does it drive you mad
When you think its only you

I'm always home and I hear
When your tears are flowing
Come and knock on my door
And see things from a different point of view

This great world
Has so many different turns
You've got to cross your bridges
Before they all get burned

So this is a song for you
From the man across the hall
You never really know
Who you have behind you
Until you've taken the fall

A tender tune soothes a savage soul.

She was a bird
That fed on knowledge
And poured it into our mouths
Waiting patiently for us to fly.
She is a warrior
Who wears her scars as medals
For she is on the winning side.
She is a bear, ferocious and strong.
And God help the man
Who pose as threat to her cubs.
She is a mother, brave and beautiful,
Who sacrifices so much for her children.
She was a magic doctor,
Who's kisses made
The wounds heal instantly.
She is a friend when there are none
To be found.
She is my mother.

I can't control myself
And the feelings that I've never shown
Like a wild stallion never to be tamed
And forced to roam the earth alone

No I never thought
That I could ever be
Someone's Christmas present
Held in your captivity

Wild hearts can't be broken
But right now I'm feeling blue
You can lead a horse to water
But he won't drink when he's missing you

So I think im gonna live my life
Thinking about everything I left behind
Dreaming about a place ill never see
And people I'll never love thats kind

And I think im gonna run away
And maybe eat my weight in hay
Cursing those people
That make us out to be purses
I think im going to live like horses

I can get mean
If you stand too close to me
It's just in my nature don't be alarmed
Because like you I have a broken heart

Deep down I really want to feel
My ribs getting hurt by a thousand heels
And somewhere to get myself warm
When nights gets cold

Life is never easy
When it's only you in the field
New horses come around
But they don't feel how I feel

So I think im gonna live my life
Thinking about everything I left behind
Dreaming about a place ill never see
And people I'll never love thats so kind

And I think im gonna run away
And maybe eat my weight in hay
Cursing those people
That make us out to be purses
I think im going to live like horses

I walk along the avenue every day
Right up to my street
Then a voice calls behind me
It sounds familiar and it sounds so sweet

"Hello, how are you? Did you miss me? It's good to see you again!
I'm sorry for the way things turned out"
Well baby I tell you it's no skin

It's no skin, no baby
Off of my hide
It's no skin baby
But it sure was a ride
Things happen for a reason
And it might be a sin
But its no skin

I stroll into work
And I'm running late
A voice yells behind me man
And things don't look too great

"Boy I tell you
Just one more
If I catch you late again
I'll send you out that door"

Its no skin, no boss man
Off of my hide
It's no skin no boss man
And it's not worth the fight
There's plenty of other places
That would let me in
So it's no skin man

I get home from work
And I wanna lay my head
My landlord is a drag
And has other plans for me instead

"You're late on your rent
You know I can kick you out
But I'll give you one more chance
For you to figure it out"

It's no skin, man no
Off of my hide
It's no skin man, I tell you
I'll get along fine
I could end up on the street
And God knows what I'd do then
But its no skin man

It's (Still) the End of the World As We Know It

We're still here, that's weird
It's not exactly clear
When my friend
When will it ever end
I don't know don't care
Everything is just too much to bear
Guys are girls, girls are guys
Seems the world is all in black and white
There's pollution abortion
Can I take a portion of your time

Religious people sitting in bars
Thats a hook hey look
There's people crashing into cop cars
Oh hey that's great
Here comes another earthquake
Sirens go by smoke fills the sky
People wonder why nobody cares
Well it's true, they do
But they only care about themselves
Another states underwater
People are riding on top of book shelves

Covid is a motive
For people to cause destruction
Burn their automotives,
Build their explosives
Oh no what do you do
When men in suits are running after you
They think you're up to something
They think you know something
Are you talking about the alien invasion
And how you won't warn the nation?
We're sitting ducks
Just waiting to be ****** up
Into the sky

I wonder how I wonder why
How it ever came to this
And why it always gets dismissed
The people cry with no one there
To dry their eyes  
Turn on the tevelevision
And you get more lies

It's still the end of the world as we know it
It's the same thing we've all heard before
It's still the end of the world as we know it
But I dont think the world can take much more

I said goodbye, turned around
Thought I had it all figured out
When I still had alot to learn
And nearly every bridge was burned

So I started out, on my own
Kept telling myself that I was grown
Started out for God knows where
And that's when He found me there

And I believe
That this place is not my home
I'm just passing through
It's just another stepping stone
I believe that he has greater plans
One heart divided
And one set of footprints in the sand
Yes its true I believe in You
Oh I believe in you

This cross is getting heavy
I can't stand to bear the pain
You pick me up when I fall down
And set me on my feet again

This world is getting scary
But I'm leaving it all behind
For a day will come Lord I'm waiting
For a blink of an eye

And I believe
That this place is not my home
I'm just passing through
It's just another stepping stone
I believe that You have greater plans
One heart divided
And one set of footprints in the sand
Yes its true I believe in You
Oh I believe in you

I was busy chasing dreams
Not everything was what it seemed
All I did
I did for fame

I had my ups I've had my downs
I showed my smile but hid my frowns
Just so you
Would know my name

But I won't forget
The time I shared with you
When the road was long
You always helped me through

I have cheated I have lied
I even made my family cry
Please dont forget my name
I have stolen I've been high
Thank God I made it out Alive
When the lights go down
All your left with is shame
When you have no soul
Then what's the point in fame

I could see all the signs
I could read between the lines
I could tell
It wasn't the same

To the drugs I said Goodbye
Cause I never got that certain high
All I know is
I'm to blame

But I won't forget
The time I shared with you
When the road was long
You always helped me through

I have cheated I have lied
I even made my family cry
Please dont forget my name
I have stolen I've been high
Thank God I made it out Alive
When the lights go down
All your left with is shame
When you have no soul
Then what's the point in fame