Lyrics Collection By ghaw2007

[ghaw2007]

The Only One

Verse 1
Along came a spider
I thought it was my friend
I told it my deepest secrets
I told it my hopes and fears
What I said landed on the front pages
What I did became TV's breaking news
Even talk radio is talking about me
Many people profit from me

Verse 2
Sometimes I feel misunderstood
So I let my feelings be known
I never wear my heart on my sleeve
It's safer inside of me
When I do the right thing
I get blamed for it
When I do something wrong
They cheer me on
I'm surrounded by strangers day in and day out
To protect myself, I wear many masks

Bridge
I've had my photo taken one too many times
Many people I've come to know
Are chasing the dime
I won't sign a contract without reading the fine print
I've learned how to take a hint

Chorus 1
I'm the only one who is all alone
In this cold, cruel world
I am seen as prey by many faceless hunters
They bask in my light
They shine in my glory
I'm the only one who they love to hate

Chorus 2
I'm the only one who is all alone
In this cold, cruel world
I am seen as prey by many faceless hunters
They lurk around me
Waiting until I'm vulnerable

Chorus 3
I'm the only one who is all alone
In this cold, cruel, nasty world
I am seen as prey by many faceless hunters
This is the price I pay
To breathe every day

Written by B. (Sunday, November 30, 2003)
Copyright 2003

 

[ghaw2007]

Where Blue Begins

Verse 1
Shadows are falling all over town
Every single day, these damn blues get me down
This is where blue begins
Right inside of my heart
Since you've been gone, I ain't been the same
The sun doesn't shine, I'm tired of the rain
I guess it's all meant to be
For life to cause me misery

Verse 2
I've been pounding at your door
I just remembered that you don't live there anymore
I am overcome with sadness
The hurt I feel is written all over my face
I cry myself to sleep at night
In the morning, I don't want to get out of bed
I'm in the darkness, I'm searching for the light
It feels like there's a bullet in my head

Chorus 1
Blue begins when you say goodbye
Blue begins when I start to cry
Blue begins when I ask myself why, oh why

Chorus 2
Blue begins when you say goodbye
Blue begins when I start to cry
Blue begins when I ask myself why, oh why
Blue begins when I feel like I want to die
I guess it's all meant to be
For life to cause me misery
It seems like it's my destiny
For love to cause me misery

Written by B. and Richie Supa (lyrics contain samples from 'Misery'; 2001) (Sunday, November 30, 2003)
Copyright 2003

 

[ghaw2007]

American Life

Verse 1
Is it the land of the free?
Is it the home of the brave?
Is it one nation under God?
If all of that is true
Why is life expensive there?
Why are many people so afraid?
Why is the nation divided?
Has God really blessed America?

Verse 2
Celebrities are worshipped
People want the inside scoop
They want to know details about their personal lives
But if the tables were turned
Would you want to be splashed on magazine covers?
Would you want to be talked about on the internet?

Verse 3
I'll sue you at the drop of a hat
I'll cook the books
I'll hate you one day then love you the next
I will claim to be a Christian
But support the death penalty
I believe in the Constitution
But there's no justice for all
Should I call the cops if someone's stalking me?
Or do I have to worry if they're corrupt?

Verse 4
I pledge allegiance to no one
It is within my right to do so
I am a real patriot
Let's go bomb the ones who hate us
Let's celebrate our melting pot
And be ashamed of our differences
Let's lie and cheat and cast blame
All this madness is driving me insane

Chorus
American life
Carrying weapons in the ghetto
Swimming in the suburb
Raising children on the farmland
This is as real as it gets

Written by B. (Friday, May 9, 2003)
Copyright 2003

 

[ghaw2007]

Bedrooms

Verse 1
Bedrooms
Where you and I can have fun
You'd come again and again
Oh bedrooms
Nothing needed except for a bed
Climbing on and jumping off for hours on end

Verse 2
Bedrooms
Where you and I can explore
If your roomie worked more
I'd come again and again
Oh bedrooms
Nothing needed except for a bed
Sitting down and standing up for hours on end

Verse 3
Bedrooms
Discovering you, discovering me
Where nobody else can see
We'd do it again and again
Oh bedrooms
Nothing needed except for a bed
Climbing on and jumping off
Sitting down and standing up

Chorus
In bedrooms we'll be alone
Nothing will interrupt us
I'd gladly lay myself down for you
I'll be the pig that wants to be eaten
In bedrooms we'll be alone
Everything else will be locked away
You'll be the wild animal I've never known

Written by B. (Sunday, January 29, 2006)
Copyright 2006

 

[ghaw2007]

Not About You

Verse 1
Mind your own business
My life is mine to live
Stay away from me
We aren't friends
And we'll never be
I don't need your help
Or whatever you're offering
Leave me to myself
I'll be fine on my own

Verse 2
My life is mine to live
We aren't friends
I don't need your help
Leave me to myself
Being alone works well for me
Just my thoughts and I
The way I intended it to be
You won't drive me crazy
I'm in control
I'm in the driver's seat

Verse 3
Stay away from me
I don't need your help
I'll be fine on my own
I'm resourceful
I'll do more than survive
I will thrive
When you say that you love me
It makes me want to scream
It makes me want to throw things
But I'm better than that
You're forever meaningless to me

Chorus 1
It's not about you
It's about me
All my wants and my needs
It's not about you
It's about me
You know where the door is
Don't let it hit you on the way out

Chorus 2
It's not about you
It's about me
All my wants and my needs
It's not about you
It's about me
You know where the door is
Don't let it hit you on the way out
It's not about you
It's about me
I know what I want
I get what I need

Written by B. (Friday, December 23, 2005)
Copyright 2005

 

[ghaw2007]

The Beautiful Struggle

Verse 1
I am envy
Not the green eyed monster you've been told of
Instead I am money, greed, power, and control
It's everything that I've always wanted in my life
It's everything that's advantageous for me
I can't live without it because I will surely die
It's my lifeline, it's my heart and it's my soul

Verse 2
I am lust
Not exclusive to the bedroom
The foyer is unique
The beach is a cool rush
I'm experienced
I certainly know how to entertain
I like giving and receiving
It's a way to learn new things
Partners come and go
As they say, there's plenty of fish in the sea
I search for ones who can hit my spot

Verse 3
I am anger
Sometimes the kind you've seen on a crime drama
Maybe CSI, Law & Order or Robbery Homicide Division
I'm ready to use my fists if I ever have to
I will use anything that I can think of
If you piss me off
Rest assured, you will be sorry that you did
I'm patient when it comes to releasing my rage
I'm like a lion that's about to attack its prey
I have hidden moves and tricks
I'm capable of committing murder

Chorus
The beautiful struggle
The wins and loses
The good and the bad
I'm human after all
The beautiful struggle
The ups and downs
The laughter and the tears
I'm human after all

Written by B. (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)
Copyright 2005

 

[ghaw2007]

Before You Sleep

Verse 1
If I yelled out for help
Would you hear me
And would you come to assist me?
If you were the only person who could rescue me
What would you do if you had five seconds to make your mind up?
If you yelled out for help
I would hear you
And I would come to assist you
If I were the only person who could rescue you
It wouldn't take me a long time to make my mind up

Verse 2
We've spoken many times
We've also laughed and cried on the telephone
You told me what was going on there
And I told you what was going on around here
We keep on talking like everything's the same
I think you're trying to pretend that I never moved away
Maybe you're pretending that you still want to be with me
I want to know what's been on your mind

Verse 3
Are you starting to have doubts about you and I?
Do you think you've made a big mistake?
All I want to know if I should let go of you
If you want to hold on to the memories we've shared
You know where to find me
I'm not going anywhere
You mean so much to me

Bridge 1
I know that some things have already changed
But are you willing to work them out
Is the distance too much to handle?

Bridge 2
Things can work between us if you're willing to try
Let me know if you're in it till the end
Do you really want to throw everything away?

Bridge 3
I know that some things have already changed
Let me know if you're in it till the end
Everything seems to be fading away

Chorus
Do you think of me before you sleep?
Am I in your dreams every night?
Do you miss me as each day passes by?
Do you wish that I would return to you?

Written by B. (Sunday, July 16, 2000)
Copyright 2000

 

[ghaw2007]

Better Than Ever

Verse 1
I'm strong again
Before I was weak
I looked around and everything seemed bleak
I thought I'd always remain in solitude
Now I'm better than ever
Not a day goes by without a smile on my face
There is no need to rush
I'm going at my own pace
Things feel like a dream but they are so real
I'm better than ever

Verse 2
I was all tied up
There was no way out
I was down on my luck for such a long time
Then I tried again and I was set free
Now I'm better than ever
I never knew how happy I could be
Maybe that's the reason why they say the best things are free
My life is changing every day
But I shouldn't be afraid
I'm better than ever

Bridge
Things turned out for the best
I'm satisfied with the outcome
I would never want to turn back time
I feel like I'm the king of the world
But I know that I am better than ever

Chorus
I never thought that I could ever feel this way
I'm having such a good time every single day
Friends, laughter and smiles checked into my life
Now I am better than ever

Written by B. (Thursday, June 29, 2000)
Copyright 2000

 

[ghaw2007]

I Think I Do

Verse 1
You're on my mind every single day and night
And it's getting harder to put you out of sight
I try to put other thoughts inside my head
But I seem to dream about you instead
I don't know if what I feel is real
Now's the time to find answers for my questions

Verse 2
The thought of love strikes me like the sting of a bee
I don't know if you're interested in someone like me
We might be together or we might be apart
I'm afraid I'll do something wrong and break your heart
Sometimes I feel like we should be much more than friends
But that would mean my secret would come to an end

Verse 3
I don't know if this thing is just a phase
I only want to do everything right
When in love, they say your breath stops in an instant
And suddenly your heart takes flight
There's no one description to tell how you feel
The only thing you can think of is the fact that it's real

Bridge
I ask myself time and time again
If I have deep feelings for you
I think I do

Chorus
How should I approach you when we meet?
Now that I have been true to myself
When a thought is not the same
And the feelings run free
My heart is no longer tame
And emotions express me
I ask myself once again
If I have deep feelings for you
I think I do

Written by B. (Thursday, June 8, 2000)
Copyright 2000

 

[ghaw2007]

Hot Fuss

Verse 1: Lights, camera, action / said it again: lights, camera, action is the name of the game / you better not choke when you're in the spotlight / numerous eyes on you as you're looking hot and tight / the new standard becomes you overnight / collect gold at the end of the rainbow / if you're fresh and fierce
Verse 2: The more things change, the more they stay the same / stop complaining if you're losing at this game / in the land of a thousand things, swallow any pill / and be transported into a realm of truth versus fiction / sanity is elusive in a winner-takes-all atmosphere
Verse 3: Sound and colour as usual distractions / doing deeper mostly involves penis and pussy / nothing is always safe, risks have to be taken / unless you wrap yourself in a bubble / to become free of decisions and dilemmas / time is of the essence as they say / you can move like a tortoise or a cheetah / or not exist at all
Chorus: Hot fuss and sunglasses / hot fuss and good angles / hot fuss and great drama / everything you can chew on / 24/7 buffet with unlimited credit cards / feasting on saints and sinners / everyone has a different type of hunger
Written by B. (Saturday, October 27, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Continuous

Verse 1: You're as unsavoury as caviar and relish / a taste some acquire with glee / while others remain repulsed / I've known you long enough / to see your operatic moods / with jealousy towards colours / you often mimic their appeal / without realizing your own limitations / you assemble traumatic events for entertainment purposes / blocking joy from breaking through the shields of misery / when despair functions as a common virus / it infects everything to the core, slowly and painfully / these are all your heavens / while many are trapped in their hells
Verse 2: Dogs are treated like royalty / placed on pedestals and worshiped / I'm viewed as trash or invisible / with no rights and dreams / hope is just another word / when nothing changes for the better / a pie in the sky with whipped cream / and a double cherry sundae / these are all your heavens / while I'm trapped in my hells
Verse 3: This maze of yours is carefully built / and that is not a compliment / although you will take it as such / with the biggest of smiles / escaping is daring and difficult / staying put is worse on a grander scale / many abhor all your heavens / while being trapped inside your hells
Bridge: You force feed me watermelon / you force feed me fried chicken / you're throwing everything to the wall / to see if it sticks / you're as persistent as a gnat, you never quit / you're always watching, you're always listening, you're always thinking / you are the father of all
Chorus 1: The songs and films are continuous / even during deep, peaceful sleep / we become lesser and robotic / in worlds we're forced to navigate
Chorus 2: The blame and shame are continuous / even during deep, peaceful sleep / we become lesser and robotic / in worlds we're forced to navigate
Chorus 3: The fear and hunger are continuous / even during deep, peaceful sleep / we become lesser and robotic / in worlds we're forced to navigate
Written by B. (Saturday, July 21, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Patterns

Verse 1: If you want to focus on taxes and pussy / then by all means, go right ahead / I dream about replicating stars / and moving faster than light and sound / the only way to get out of myself / is to separate from everything I know / if I am built to build / then all things from the ground will be changed / my essence will be released and planted / into the hearts and minds of future generations
Verse 2: If something is wrong, then I’ll try to correct it / when I own myself / fear can’t be used against me / its shadows are inferior to the dominant light within me / to know and trust my capabilities / is to immerse in wonder and truth / when destinies are viewed as being fables / then the only thing left to believe in is yourself
Verse 3: There’s a constant stream of numbers and symbols / floating in the air and covering the ground / if I’m wise enough to understand their patterns / I won’t be confused by trends, rhetoric, and all the goddamn lies / there is sanity when things are in order / there is peace of mind when justice is achieved / rejecting apathy is never difficult / I appreciate the sacrifices made for me
Chorus: Not dumb, not lazy, not indifferent / patterns are waiting to be copied / many plans and adventures to come into existence / infinite possibilities surround us
Written by B. (Wednesday, November 21, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Moving Up

Verse 1: Close the curtains, lock the door / get naked, be comfortable / everything that is outside will not seep into your core / strength and confidence maintain your foundation of sanity
Verse 2: Cool for stable blood pressure, hot for competition / a sum of past and present attached to flesh and bones / soap and water in abundance / to get rid of some of the damage
Verse 3: The wild and stale will circulate their beliefs and identities / acceptance and peace are not as elusive / as they were thought to be / with more involvement with the sun / you'll discover new and good treasures
Bridge: Mysteries and secrets tangled up, but most don't see / drama and dirt blowing throughout earth / dreams clashing with realities / reconstruction of plans and destinies / weeping and celebrating for the lost and found
Chorus 1: You are moving up and wide / moving away from the ground / moving from lies and tension / you are moving up
Chorus 2: You are moving up and wide / moving away from the ground / moving from lies and tension / you are moving up / moving up and wide / from the ground, from lies and tension / moving up, moving up
Written by B. (Friday, July 20, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Looking For Something More

Verse 1: Looking for classy and confidence / to light up the dark of night / waves of drama causing trauma / slowly drowning in the day / escaping circles is complicated / history can be insidious / dormant as the seconds pass by / then disrupting the balance of normalcy / cheap, common are quick fixes / the height of mundanity / mainstream yearns to be rendered blissfully motionless / travel from top of heads to bottom of feet
Verse 2: Danger and disease linger beneath surfaces of pleasure and openness / caution leads to inhibitions / excitement slowly diminishes / removing boxes is complicated / taking risks can be frightening / unknown places conceal faces of the strong-willed and bold / generations multiply as past becomes nullified / mainstream yearns to be rendered constantly secure / protection is at the core of relations
Verse 3: Sound and colour, demanding and dominant / competition is everywhere / winning all that is great is the goal / having nothing is depressing / being appealing is complicated / a struggle between self and others / reclusiveness becomes more of a decent option / mainstream yearns to be exclusively attached
Chorus: We're always looking for something more / more to be fulfilled / it takes on a life of its own / passion is that elusive link to living a great life / once experienced, you'll always want to have it / important in profound ways / emptiness and boredom take hold as soon as it's gone
Written by B. (Saturday, June 30, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Living Colour

Verse 1: I just could not stay away / compelled to return / fully, completely colourful / suppression was toxic and foolish / bad ideas have been washed away from brain and body / yesterday will not repeat itself / as I cling to the bright promise of tomorrow
Verse 2: I was anger's prey for a long time / devoured from its force and destructive influence / so innocent and pure from the start / blame and shame now belong to the ones who transgressed / sorrow and pain were stuck between the ears / a virulent mix of many shades of loathing
Verse 3: Heal to teach, teach to be healed / some moments exist for reasons unknown to us / like a puzzle waiting to be completed / patience and a plan are very much required / some pieces are bruised or broken / some remain lost and can never be found / I can only decide for myself / with one life to live, I'm determined to be living colour
Chorus: A life wave has come over me / bringing me to a better side / it's here to save me from the noise of hatred and jealousy / peace, once elusive, is realized / blood pressure is stabilized / discovering the gifts I've reached have all been worthwhile / I'm finally living colour
Written by B. (Friday, June 22, 2018) Copyright 2018

 

[ghaw2007]

Cake And Pie

Verse 1: Everyone is equal, no one is superior / we all have the same rights / pull yourself up through education and hard work / honest living is good / take advantage of opportunities by turning strife into success / discipline and perseverance are essential to creating a legacy
Verse 2: Equality is an intoxicating fallacy / we were made inferior / in last place, at the bottom / always struggling for limited tokens / some play dumb, some ignore the situation / more damage is occurring / shame and fear are easier to digest / if you believe to be inherently unworthy
Chorus 1: This is not fantasy, this is not a dream / the best of everything you want and need / is in having cake and pie / a daily supply of cake and pie
Chorus 2: This is a living hell, horrifically real / the worst of everything you dread and despise / is in having cake and pie / a daily supply of cake and pie
Chorus 3: Be strong and independent / when magic is always in your possession / you'll be having cake and pie / a daily supply of cake and pie / be wise and vigilant / bodies and traditions are carried away / when you're having cake and pie / a daily supply of cake and pie
Written by B. (Tuesday, January 22, 2019) Copyright 2019

 

[ghaw2007]

Crash

Verse 1: She is thinking about the masters of the world / all the great and small alike who recognize and bow / from the far east to the low west, and all spaces in between / difficulties in connecting with strange different kinds / some are considered too dark, while others are too loud / the natural fire, fire of the bones, touches everything
Verse 2: He is thinking about the the hustlers of the world / all the great and small alike who succeed and fail / from the dirty south to the rich north, and all spaces in between / difficulties in appealing with traditions of various kinds / some are considered too soft, others are invisible / they share the times, ridicule, scorn and disasters / the artificial fire, fire of the bones, touches everything
Verse 3: They are thinking about endless distractions / all the great and small alike who run off in their minds / from the seesaw temperatures of the center to every unaffected space / the problem of generations continues to be apathy / what is crucial to everybody is glaringly ignored / if the sun is brighter than usual, then tensions will worsen / just like the ground, everybody occasionally needs relief from the heat / the eternal life, fire of the bones, touches everything
Chorus 1: When stillness and silence are interrupted / fear and rage are aculated / the balance of being is distorted / and we crash into everything sacred
Chorus 2: There is no celebration when blood ceases to flow / only a slow descent into sorrow / the balance of being is distorted / and we crash into everything sacred
Chorus 3: Today is largely the same as years gone by / the confused and cowardly don't want to die / the balance of being is distorted / and we crash into everything sacred
Written by B. (Saturday, January 26, 2019) Copyright 2019

 

[ghaw2007]

Super Secret Seriousness

Verse 1: Super secret seriousness / prolonging states of confusion and fantasies / when anything goes, no one is to blame / language and actions are all the same / this blend is alluring and distinct / like colours and sounds being tailored made for personalities / from a great factory
Verse 2: Running means you always have to be quick / if you're out of time, then you're left behind / every side yearns to be rubbed the right way / extend your hands to join the ranks of the rising fold / from a great factory
Verse 3: Winter sleep and summer rise / identities of varying degrees / weaknesses will give way to a multitude of strengths / if you think you understand / then you know nothing at all / losers will always complain when they remain the same / like being multiplied in familiar ways / from a great factory
Chorus: Into the darkest vortex of every mind / some are trapped, some are renewed / super secret seriousness
Outro: Super secret seriousness / transformation in timeless ways / to receive you must learn to give / into the darkest vortex of every mind
Written by B. (Tuesday, April 9, 2019) Copyright 2019

 

[ghaw2007]

The City of The Future

Everything is good and right / they come here to escape the plight / of the dirty and doomed / there's plenty of vacant rooms / in the city of the future / the city of the future / the city of the future is new
The fall of masks is frightening / it's like a thousand little stings / extracting blood from the prey / and laughing along the way / in the city of the future / the city of the future / the city of the future is new
Marching and chanting with advanced, complex wings / messages are thrown around / beautiful and awful sounds / in the city of the future / the city of the future / the city of the future is new
Rejection can be declarations of wanting something better / like complete autonomy without invisible strings / forging an authentic path in a post-sanity age / breaking through the complicated and restrictive cage / in the city of the future / the city of the future / the city of the future is new
Bodies and wealth have history / like all the lands and every sea / all types of complexities / open your eyes if you want to see / the city of the future / the city of the future / the city of the future is here
Written by B. (Tuesday, March 19, 2019) Copyright 2019

 

[ghaw2007]

The Sweetest Lemon

Verse 1: There are lies and slander creeping into our ears / gossip rises up like dust and settles on our skin / we become discoloured and distracted / wearing a style which is foreign to us / always thinking we're fierce and fab / while the emptiness within doesn't dissipate / we are taught to suppress all that which is true / rising higher is rarely encouraged
Verse 2: Rivers of fear flowing around our hearts / stifling without mercy and reprieve / precious energy being given away / lower heads with subordinate minds / we wrestle with ideals and images / maybe we can be more than our current selves / we are taught to suppress all that which is true/ thinking big is rarely encouraged
Bridge 1: You are fair and genuine, deeply disciplined / knowing exactly what your worth is / all the colours live inside of you, real and vibrant / the only language you speak is life
Bridge 2: You try to plant smiles on every sour face / infusing others with your higher vibes / when the memories of greatness slowly resurface / you begin to innerstand your purpose
Chorus 1: Instead of crawling, I see you soaring / through the open skies and beyond / you are the best / yes, you are the sweetest lemon to me
Chorus 2: Buffy boys and sway girls abound / getting louder with each day / but you are the best / yes, you are the sweetest lemon to me
Chorus 3: Vicious ***** and silly ****** abound / getting louder with each day / but you are the best / yes, you are the best / you are the best / you'll always be the sweetest lemon to me / the sweetest lemon to me
Written by B. (Wednesday, April 17, 2019) Copyright 2019