ghaw2007

Not About You

Verse 1
Mind your own business
My life is mine to live
Stay away from e
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 along 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
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

Everything You Need

Verse 1
I've noticed that you're not the same person you once were
And it's becoming more difficult for you to stop changing
You're just like a chameleon
Constantly changing from one thing to the next
Whenever you do that you become more of a stranger to yourself
You don't even know who you are
You're trying to figure it out
But the path you have chosen will get you into trouble
Did you know that?

Verse 2
I'll be the first to admit
That I truly don't know what you're going through
But I understand that you're in pain
And you want it to end
That's why I've offered to help you
Even though you want me to leave you alone
I won't honour your request
You're not in the right state of mind
To realize that this situation is a matter between life and death
What you need is someone who cares for you
And I do

Bridge
You don't even know who you are
You're trying yo figure it out
But the path you have chosen will get you into trouble
Did you know that?
I won't honour your request
You're not in the right state of mind
To realize that this situation is a matter between life and death

Chorus
Everything you need is right in front of your face
And that's me
But you'd never realize it until it was too late
I'll make sure that won't happen
You screwed up, you failed, you crashed and burned
Call it whatever you like
But that doesn't mean you're not worthy of receiving help
A friend is what you need

Written by B. (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

The Truth Is...

Verse 1
You keep telling me to watch my intonation
As well as my pitch, volume of speech and my pace
My clarity and voice quality is better than yours
I'm no longer in your class
So start minding your own business

Verse 2
Before I met you
I heard stories about the way you were
But I didn't believe any of them
I wanted to see for myself if it was true
Now everything that I'd heard was absolutely true

Verse 3
You can take your poems, writings or whatever you own away
You know where to shove them
I don't want anything to do with you
You are so fake
I can see right through you
You like to take credit for anything that you haven't produced

Chorus
The truth is I never liked you
I only pretended for my well-being
You are arrogant and have no empathy
Once again, start minding your own business

Written by B. (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

Be Heard

Verse 1
You are much stronger than they thought you could ever be
You have your convictions
And you're not afraid to act upon them
You are much smarter than they thought you could ever be
You have rights and freedoms
And you're not afraid to keep them intact
You are a citizen of this city, of this state
Of this nation, of this world
You should express your opinions in ways that you see fit

Verse 2
Some people believe that you can only fight fire with fire
Does that mean we should resort to violence to eradicate it?
There are many other ways of getting messages across
Boycotts and protests are a few of those ways
You don't have to be the smartest person in the world
Or the richest either to take action
You need courage, determination, knowledge and support

Bridge 1
You have the right not to care about anybody but yourself
But the implications of doing so run far too deep and too long

Bridge 2
Fight against hate, fight against lies
Stand up for what you believe in

Chorus
Be heard
Stand up for what you believe in
No one can hear silence
Fight against hate, fight against lies
Use yourself as an instrument for good

Written by B. (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

Killing Us Quietly

Verse 1
I have searched within these walls
For secrets and for lies
The officials have distorted the truth
The common belief is frivolous

Verse 2
Just by stepping outside your home
Is dangerous to a degree
Some people have too much power
The weak, voiceless and vulnerable are suffering

Verse 3
Anywhere one goes to can drain the life out of them
And they won't realize it
But if they do, it may be too late
Because the ones working in the shadows have already won

Bridge
In this world, truth is stranger than fiction
It seems like the past is creeping it's way into the future
Do we have what it takes to reserve the damage that's been done?
If the answer is no
Then is everybody to blame?

Chorus
Many things are killing us quietly
Who is reliable? Who is forthcoming?
Will you bite the hand that feeds you?
Would you accept everything that is given to you?
Or would you not even care at all?

Written by B. (Tuesday, June 18, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

A Thousand Country Roads

Verse 1
I'm making my way through the suburbs
Moving quickly as people go about their business
I watch children as they play without a single care in the world
And soon I am flooded with precious memories
Many moments you and I shared

Verse 2
Now I'm heading through downtown
Moving slowly as I make my way past the crowd
There's an endless traffic jam
And more people are getting frustrated as time goes by
And soon I recall afternoons when we'd drive for miles
We never knew where we were going to
But at least we were together

Bridge
Time spent with you is simply amazing
And I know best not to use it unwisely
I am completely drawn to you
I think I'm in love with you
I'm making my way to you
It could take days but that's the least of my concerns
I'm a little surprised that I could think of other things
Because you're always on my mind
You are kind and honest, gentle and sweet
I can't wait to be with you

Chorus
I would walk a thousand roads
With my body covered in dust
And my shoes filled with stones
I don't care it if starts to rain
Because I just have to see your beautiful face again

Written by B. (Monday, June 17, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

Mr. Jones

Verse 1
Hey Mr. Jones
You know that you mispronounced my name
There wasn't a single day that you got it right
Even though I informed you of my discontent
As if it was of no concern to you
Each time I approached you to ask a question
You pretended as if I was invisible
Now you will realize that I am serious

Verse 2
Hey, Mr. Jones
I was respectful and honest toy you
You mistreated me and lied right to my face
I'm not sure I could ever forgive you for that
Your behaviour was malicious and intentional
I'm telling you my perspective on the situation between us
And I will not leave until I do

Bridge 1
You think you know everything there is to know about the world
Admitting that you are wrong is hard for you to do

Bridge 2
Mr. Jones, who the hell do you think you are?
You're no better than anyone
You'll never be perfect

Chorus
Mr. Jones, I've come to tell you how I feel about you
So listen closely to what I have to say
If you don't, I'll make sure I'll get your attention

Written by B. (Sunday, June 16, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

On Green Dolphin Street

Verse 1
Is seeing really believing?
Sometimes your mind can play tricks on you
On Green Dolphin Street anything is possible
Most likely you will be wrong if you assume anything

Verse 2
Ghosts sometimes lurk around
You might encounter a prince that once was a frog
Wishing upon a star makes dreams come true
And if you concentrate hard enough
You can make time stand still

Bridge
When you'r'e here, you won't know who you are
Because there's many illusions that will cloud your mind
Having blind faith might do you good
Or it might take away your common sense

Chorus
On Green Dolphin Street
There's pots of gold at the end of every rainbow
Dragons being slayed and unicorns
All of the things that you would never believe
Cowboys saying "Word up, y'all!"
Pigs that fly
Money growing on trees
And all of the things that you would never believe
All on Green Dolphin Street

Written by B. (Saturday, March 30, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

Blue Highways

Verse 1
I am not a morning person
I'd rather feel numb when I wake up
Sometimes I feel worthless and angry
Sometimes I'm too depressed to get out of bed
I rarely get a good night's rest
Maybe that's why I'm often tired
I have a lot of problem that I need to address
But I don't know where I'm suppose to begin

Verse 2
Red means I'm cheerful
Yellow means I'm hopeful
Grey means that I'm in a state of confusion
Blue is the colour that best describes me
I feel it, look it and am it

Bridge
There are many bumps on the road
As well as detours and dead ends
Sometimes I feel like falling off a cliff

Chorus 1
I'm travelling along blue highways
Sometimes I race forward
Or simply stand still
The road goes on for miles and miles
Will I ever reach my destination?

Chorus 2
I'm travelling along blue highways
Sometimes I race forward
Or simply stand still
There are people that feel the way I do
But I've never invited anyone for a ride

Outro
I'm travelling along blue highways
It's like a roller-coaster ride

Written by B. (Wednesday, March 13, 2002)
Copyright 2002