The Ties That Bind
The ties that bind
You to your “roots”
They have a price
And that’s everything
You lust for more
And what’s it for?
It’s all novelty
Something to hoard
Problematic, this race you won’t win
One day you’ll find
Gold’s the same as tin
It’s worth nothing
These golden chains
Hold you in your cell
You have the key
But you’re not selling
Systematic, the strings that guide your life
They will be cut
When you finally understand
You own nothing
Automatic, thunder in your hands
One day you’ll see
I wonder if you can
I See the Light
I see the light
I’m gonna make it right
Cause there’s nothing more for me to do
There’s nothing left for me and you
Everything’s alright
We’re not gonna fight
There’s no more reason for an us
Nothing really to discuss
I’m doing fine
Finally found my spine
No more going back to you
Cause I’m not gonna play the fool this time
We both know our love grows less, less everyday
We’re a mess, no there’s not much more to say
You’re alone
I’m alone
We had some fun
But now I feel dumb
I let you get away with things
You had me in a tailspin
I won’t forget
But I do regret
The way I gave my heart away
Just to see love fade away
I’ve seen the light
I’m gonna make it right
Cause baby I don’t want to hate
Frankly it’s just far too late this time
We both know our love grows less, less everyday
We’re a mess, no there’s not much more to say
You’re alone
I’m alone
I just want to live my life
Free from all your lies
We both know it’s true
You’ll do it again, again and again
I don’t want this now
I’m done with suffering
We both know our love grows less, less everyday
We’re a mess, no there’s not much more to say
You’re alone
I’m alone
Down in the Valley
Down in the valley it’s a lonely, lonely place
We fall like shadows from the cliffs along the way
Snowy, Snowy days like this are we’ve ever had
It’s so white and pretty sitting in this house today
But when the clock chimes will it make you very sad?
Time is the wind across your face
People run to and fro to escape the madmen’s gaze
They’re dodging evil eyes that never seem to blink
The animals cry out loud for someone to end their pain
Their eyes are cloudy like dark skies upon the brink
And when the news grows cold it makes you stop to think
Was it really worth the tears you shed?
We wish we could help but there’s not much to say
Don’t you wonder how it got so cold?
Here come the wolfmen with their bellies full of hate
Their eyes like fire in the shadows of the trees
We yell “hide yourself, save yourself, please Save yourself”
Yeah you’re on your own, you’re on your own
You’re all alone
Yeah love is lost, love is lost
Love is gone
Oh Kumiko
We woke up and said goodbye
But I didn’t think it was an end
Where to begin?
The scent of you lingers on
It’s just a trace
In this empty space
Oh Kumiko, where have you gone?
You’ve run away again
I’ll try to find you someway
But I don’t know how to begin
Now I’m wandering
Through the streets
And through my head
I’ve been down in a hole
Losing time
And all that’s mine
The hollow man said don’t go
Know your place
Or they’ll steal your face
Sometimes you must stand up
They push you down with jealous eyes
I’m not going without a fight
No mercy shown, I won’t back down
I’m gonna break through somehow
Oh Kumiko, where have you gone?
You’ve run away again
I’ll try to find you someway
But I donÕt know how to begin
Now I’m wondering just what went wrong
And how we lost our trust
I finally broke through my shell
I willed it so
The fear I smote
They said my head was filled with rocks
But they don’t know
I control the flow
Sometimes you must stand up
They push you down with jealous eyes
I’m not going without a fight
No mercy shown, I won’t back down
I’m gonna break through somehow
The next time I see you
I’ll lift you up with loving eyes
In the dark we’ll both say
“Pleased to meet you lovely,
I donÕt even know your name”
Oh Kumiko where have you been?
In the sun it’s all so clear
I see through you like jellyfish
And all the things that we hold dear
Can blow away like a wish
Oh Kumiko where have you been?
Nothing Could Take Me Away
Well hello it’s you my bro
I’ve got a plan so let’s get going
Make some noise and then slip out the back door
You and I have been through a lot
I remember sneaking out late
Stealing beers and never getting caught
I’m not stopping to reminisce
We’re still alive and I’m not gonna miss
Another chance to set this town alight
They all said “you’ll see”, that one day we’d finally change
I think we’re alike, we’re really still the same
So When things get rough and the grind becomes too much
I say let’s cut the ties, unite our powers, and get out
We’ve been drinking all day
I wish these times would never end
You’re my friend and will be til the end
Running around in the sun
Having fun just being dumb
Nothing could take me away
We laugh and joke like crazy clowns
We get so high we laugh til we cry
Nothing is gonna bring us down
They all said “you’ll see”, that one day we’d finally change
I think we’re alike, we’re really still the same
So When things get rough and the grind becomes too much
I say let’s cut the ties and get out
My Little Sun
Living alone in the city lights
Watch my shadow disappear
Slip into the darkness of my mind
Late at night I sit alone
Stay up late and bide my time
There’s really nothing to keep me sane
I hear your voice and then I feel
My little sun, my little sun
My little sun shines on me
Living alone in the city at night
I feel so cold that I want to die
There’s no salvation in my mind
I get high and I want to die
I feel too much it’s an overload
Washed out lights it’s all a blur
I hear your voice and then I see
My little sun, my little sun
My little sun shines on me
God No
Screams
In your dreams
All nightlong
You must be strong
Pray
You have such faith
“We have no choice”
So let’s rejoice?
I’m not a killer
I think you are
Pain
Is what you sow
Your bloody reign
Just wants control
Fear
Is how you rule
You’re just a tool,
A pawn to steer
I see all the mayhem
I think you’re the problem
You couldn’t be wrong, god no
You can’t be wrong, oh no
Lies
That are divine
They spread no love
They just divide
I see all the mayhem
I think you’re the problem
You couldn’t be wrong, god no
You can’t be wrong, oh no
In your wake is suffering
A crimson wave that flows with sin
Breaks upon the boney shores
Of you and your god
Screams
In your dreams
All nightlong
You must be strong
I’m not a killer
I know you are
Exit Cue
I can still see mother
Waving from the shore
My baby boy is laughing
My angel I adore
Forever waiting
As I’m laying
Underneath the sea
I left them slowly diving
Followed the sun sinking
I submit to you my exit cue
All my fellow brave men
Sing our lonely songs
Our bodies have become numb
We know it won’t be long
It’s all over
The fallen soldiers
Rest their weary eyes
The flags once waived
Now are laid
On an empty box
Some Days Are Fine
On the road today
I broke down again
My will is spent
I’ve thrown it all away
I’m not so strong anymore
Oh it’s been so long
I’m so far gone
My dearest friends
Don’t want me to go
But I can’t escape the undertow
Some days are fine
I’m just toeing the line
These scars don’t heal
So I’m learning to deal
I’ve been up all night
Watched the sun arise
My open eyes
Cry the day away
I hear them talk in my head
No I wouldn’t mind
If they’d let me sleep
Just yesterday
Thought I was through
Guess I’ll have to start anew
Some days are fine
I’m just toeing the line
These scars donÕt heal
So I’m learning to deal
I know I’m not the only one
To fight this war alone
It’s just a consequence
Of being young and dumb
Some days I feel fine
And other days I’m doing time
But I can’t wait for the day
When I bury you for good
Run Away
I see the black holes in your eyes
What’s wrong with being you and free?
You think I’m the one to set you free
Everybody wants a piece of me
I want to tell you that I love you
But I can’t anymore
Run, run, run away from you
I gotta run, run, run away from you
There’s no sentiment in your eyes
The things you say are not the things you do
You laugh but I can’t even smile
Everybody wants to be the one for me
I want to tell you that I love you
But I can’t anymore
Run, run, run away from you
I gotta run, run, run away from you
Did you ever stop to wonder why
We feel alone when we’re together?
I’m just the one who makes you cry
We can’t pretend it’s gonna get better
I want to tell you that I love you
But I can’t anymore
Run, run, run away from you
I gotta run, run, run away from you
Run, run, run away from you
I’m Free
There was a time
Went out of my mind
The feelings were gone
Thought I didn’t belong
Well now it’s all changed
I’m still strange
But my heart makes me smile
I can feel it again
I’m so filled with life
Gonna conquer the night
I’m the new king
Watch me spread my wings
You just don’t know
How it feels til it’s gone
And all you want is to sleep
Well you’ve got a heart
And that’s a lot
It’s really all you’ve got
I wasn’t like you
I felt so uncool
Tried so hard
Always on my guard
But now I don’t care
Life is still unfair
But it’s my life to live
As I see fit
My whims and choices
Are much more important to me
You just don’t know
How it feels til it’s gone
And all you want is to sleep
Well you’ve got a heart
And that’s a lot
It’s really all you’ve got
Can’t afford to wallow in my misery
Gonna lift myself up, yeah everyday
It’s alright
I’m free
This Life Is A Dream
I look to the sky
I stare at the stars
They circle round you
I want to believe it’s you
That lights up the night
The heavens won’t reveal my fate
Oh what am I meant to do?
I’ll plow the stars to see the way
And guide the light to you
I’m not a simple man
I’m making my way
No help from above
Adam and Eve in love
Floating alone in space
The heavens won’t reveal my fate
Oh what am I meant to do?
I’ll plow the stars to see the way
And guide the light to you
This life is a dream
That we all control
You plant the seeds
That light up your soul
I’m not a simple man
I’m making my way
No help from above
Adam and Eve in love
Floating alone
© 2004 G. Rhodes
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