ghaw2007

Accelerate

Verse 1
Use me as your medicine
I'm not like those others quick fixes
Slashing and burning and poisoning will only soften tragedy
Selling dreams is not the way
To enrich the poorest souls
Proving that a healed state is beneficial
Will empower others

Verse 2
If you show signs of confusion
Desperation will occur
Slashing and burning and poisoning will only soften tragedy
Conducting tests and analyzing results
Is an arduous process
Proving that a healed state is beneficial
Will empower others

Verse 3
If you have more guts than blood
Half the battle is already won
You'll be twice defeated
If you attempt to conquer what you don't understand
Proving that a healed state is beneficial
Will empower others

Chorus 1
Accelerate - keep pushing through
Don't let fear get a hold of you
You'll lose if you do
Recondition yourself - Accelerate

Chorus 2
Flow like the strongest river
Accelerate, accelerate
All of which is inside of you
Is the foundation you should build upon

Written by B. (Monday, June 23, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Offspring

Verse 1
Tired boy, he needs a snack
Give him ice cream and pie
Cherry and vanilla will get him energized
Curious boy, he wants to learn
Give him dictionaries and books
He'd brimming with potential
Letting it go to waste would be a shame
Lonely boy, he needs a friend
Give him time and space
Let him develop interpersonal skills
And apply them accordingly

Verse 2
Funny boy, he needs an audience
Give him a stage and microphone
Telling jokes will satisfy him
And hopefully entertain others
Creative boy, he wants an outlet
Give him advice and encouragement
He's continually brainstorming and challenging himself
Athletic boy, he needs to play
Give him s bicycle and open field
Strengthening his growing body
Will allow him to achieve good health

Bridge
Asian boy, African boy
Latin boy, European boy
Arabian boy, Native boy
Boy, oh boy, oh boy

Chorus
The past collides with the present
The present determines the future
The future is our offspring
They deserve the best of everything
If we nurture and we inspire
If we teach and love properly
Our offspring will have better chances
At surviving and thriving

Written by B. (Monday, June 23, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Breaking News

Verse 1
They tried to put you on six o'clock stories
But you protested and others helped you
They scrambled to invent new lies
Others will believe them in time
Others will believe them in time
Whatever is trending
Whatever's gone viral
Will be shown repeatedly to all
The owners and the directors will decide
Every thing that's placed in front of your eyes
Every thing that's placed in front of your eyes

Verse 2
A platter of issues they want you to digest
Open your hearts and minds and wallets
If you're hungry to be told what you want to hear
Then the alphabet soup is comfort food
Then the alphabet soup is comfort food
Old is new and new is old
Being well-informed is as important as gold
Narratives are crafted and sold
Debate rages on about what we're being told
Debate rages on about what we're being told

Bridge 1
Your fancy degrees and your coiffed hair
Will get you closer to being a millionaire
Read the Teleprompter and convince us
That what you say is what you believe
That what you say is what you believe

Bridge 2
Your fancy degrees and your high heeled shoes
Will get you closer to being an icon
Gather the information and convince us
That what you report on is what you believe
That what you report on is what you believe

Chorus
Ripped to shreds
Hot off the presses
Twizzler effect
Breaking news
Live and exclusively mainstream
Musical chairs and glorified cheerleaders
Sheeplelism and talking heads
Breaking news

Written by B. (Thursday, June 26, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Close To The Knives

Verse 1
You're drifting away, away, away
You're not completely gone
But things have changed
I'll get use to seeing you less often
I won't forget you
I couldn't if I tried
You're drifting away, away, away
Sometimes it seems like it's far
That's when I miss you most
You're not completely gone
But you have changed
And slowly, I think, I'm doing the same

Verse 2
Days are increasingly mundane
Now that you're not around
This is the new normal
Without you here, time seems to slow down
But when I'm with you
There's not much of it
I mostly want you to stay right where I am
So we can chat, and touch, and kiss
In your arms, in the middle of the night
Is when I'm most comfortable
Whenever we part, sadness takes hold
And it remains until we reconnect

Chorus
I'm close to the knives
The sharp knives
Which could potentially cause a lot of harm
How I feel for you
Could slice me into pieces
Pieces of perpetual wanting
Pieces of a lonely man
I'm close to the knives
The sharp knives
And sometimes I'm afraid of losing all that I have

Written by B. (Saturday, June 28, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

A Bed of Red Flowers

Verse 1
The glitter, the glamour captured my attention
I was transfixed on a multitude of treats
What I saw is what I wanted
The lights and the sounds
Were enough to push me over the edge
So I decided to male my dreams a reality
I woke up before the sun rose
And fell asleep after it had set
I was determined to push myself past any limits
Success was the the only goal
But as time went on, things changed
And I reached a point of no return
I was vulnerable and I didn't know it
Deception surrounded me

Verse 2
Sharp teeth and wicked tongues
Could be found in unusual places
Side-walks are adorned with fake gold and engraved names
People would travel many miles
To get a glimpse of manufactured chaos
The screams, the shouts, the cries
Were at times overwhelming
I tried to remove myself from the situation
It certainly wasn't easy
I was being controlled and I didn't know it
Deception surrounded me

Bridge
I was welcomed with open arms
I was celebrated and respected
If only I knew the true intentions
Of those who surrounded me
If only, if only

Chorus
They want to lay me down
In a bed of red flowers
The Hollywood posse is targeting me
They're pretending to be normal
As they sit in the front row
This isn't the life I imagined
They want to lay me down
In a bed of red flowers
Breath from another is what passes on
You can play or be played
Either way, it's all the same
This isn't the life I imagined

Written by B. (Monday, June 30, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Untitled

Verse 1
Here to play games like everyone else
Here to chat like everyone else
Here to waste time like everyone else
Here to jack off like everyone else
Here to be nasty like everyone else
Here to find what I'm looking for
Nobody likes to be alone
Yet we're the only one in our beds

Verse 2
Be a puppy in heat like everyone else
Tell you off like everyone else
Be a liar like everyone else
All talk and no action like everyone else
Inconsistent like everyone else
Nobody wants to be alone
Yet we're the only one in our beds

Verse 3
Be nosy like everyone else
Make assumptions like everyone else
Hesitant like everyone else
Be offensive like everyone else
Overcome odds like everyone else
Get turned on like everyone else
Nobody likes to be alone
Yet we're the only one in our beds

Chorus 1
I've got one hand on the keyboard
While the other one is holding a cookie

Chorus 2
I've got one hand on the keyboard
While the other one is down my pants

Chorus 3
Nobody wants to be alone
Yet we're the only one in our beds
I've got one hand on the keyboard
While the other one is holding a cell phone

Chorus 4
I've got one hand on the keyboard
While my life is passing me by

Written by B. (Wednesday, July 2, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Lover Come Back

*note: this is a song*

At first sight, you were curious about me
You were unsure if I was sane or crazy

Some say that I am bold
Others just point and stare
I'm comfortable in my own skin and I'm adventurous
What you saw appealed to you
And you acted accordingly

We spoke the same language
I got the message loud and clear
No games, no hesitation
You started the conversation
After exchanging a few words, it was quite evident
That I was more interesting than I appeared to be

We talked about our careers
We talked about our interests
And the dreaded subject of family
We're navigating through this chaotic world
But we take the time to enjoy simple pleasures

As I'm sitting down right next to you
You firmly grab a hold of me and squeeze
The instant connection we formed
Didn't dissipate throughout the night

You wanted me to follow you after you left
I don't like to gossip
And when others do, I pay no attention
Let me go with you

You lit up a cigarette even knowing it's bad for your health
You said "I can stop. I can quit."
As you inserted another one in your mouth
You could have kissed me instead
Why didn't you?

We generated extreme heat on a humid night
I wish we had more time
To experience more of each other
Time is rarely on our side
At first glance, you were curious about me
Lover, come back

Written by B. (Saturday, July 5, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

A Place of Acceptance

Verse 1
There's a man walking around in a bar
You think he's naked, you're wrong, he's not
He may be here for the same reason as you
To have a pleasant and fun evening out
Just say hello

Verse 2
There's a man walking around in a bar
You take offence, it's your opinion, let him be
You buy a drink or two and socialize
Sometimes what comes out of your mouth
Is not what others would like to hear
Pissy, alcohol-fueled
Complaining, jealous intent
They'll never change, it's in their DNA
When people show you who they are
Don't question it, believe them

Bridge 1
Many things in this life are challenging
Being self-assured is one of them
Having confidence is vital
With it, you can accomplish just about anything

Bridge 2
Many things you'll do will be frowned upon
People will dislike and even hate you
If you internalize their viewpoints
You'll always be less than who you are

Chorus
Come to a place of acceptance
Like who you are and what you can do
Gossip is prevalent, ridicule is expected
Build yourself up by knowing who you are

Outro
There's a man walking around in a bar
You think he's naked, you take offence
Come to a place of acceptance
Build yourself up by knowing who you are

Written by B. (Sunday, July 6, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Nothing New For Trash Like You

Verse 1
The beast is lurking in the shadowy night
Its big eyes and big nose will scare just about anyone
They say the darker the juice, the sweeter the berry
But that's just an illusion
If you're the mother of civilization
Then weep for how low you've sunken

Verse 2
You terrorize your main target until they die
You've been programmed to function that way
Elevating yourself to a high position
Will not make you superior to all
After all, reality is optional for you

Verse 3
Your behaviour was once unusual
Now it's expected everywhere you go
Many are afraid, they're afraid of you
Nobody owes you anything in this life
You have to fight for everything, every day
But when you're the chosen one
You'll be protected, always without fail
However, you'll also be miserable and alone
Your main mantra is "Nobody's perfect"
And somehow that absolves you of your wrongdoings

Chorus
There's nothing new for trash like you
You're not happy until everyone's unhappy
Being undesired, being unwanted
Makes you extremely dangerous

Written by B. (Sunday, July 6, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Destroy What Destroys You

Verse 1
Destroy what destroys you
Every day, all day, any way
If you don't know how to fight
Or if you're reluctant
Then you'll die
This world, this life - cruel and cold
To survive, to thrive, you must be bold
They say knowledge is power
If that's true, then acquire as much as you can

Verse 2
If you're ever under attack
Never back down, rise up and fight back
Your opponents must be crushed
Don't hesitate - swift action is necessary
You're a soldier on a battlefield
And the war which you fight is winnable
Create a plan and carry it out
Know your actions before you perform them
They say knowledge is power
It that's true, then acquire as much as you can

Verse 3
Having riches won't help you
If you misuse your wealth
You have to be thorough and persistent
Overcoming battles can be arduous
Belief in your capabilities is the starting point
If you hit the ground running, you're on the right track
If you stumble, if you fall, don't quit
Quitting is equivalent to suicide
They say knowledge is power
If that's true, then acquire as much as you can

Chorus
Everyone is your enemy
Search for things to protect yourself
You're hated, you're unwanted
If you allow society to consume you
Nothing will be left of you

Written by B. (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)
Copyright 2014