As Long As She Needs Me

Verse 1
I will see her in the morning
But id she can't wait that long
I will stop by
I want to spend every waking moment with her
Keeping her safe and making her smile
Is what I like to do

Verse 2
When she cries, I will wipe her tears
And when she laughs, I will laugh with her
I will listen to her when she wants to talk
When she has a problem
I will try to untie the knot

Bridge
There is nothing that I wouldn't do for her
My heart will always be open to her
I tell her she is beautiful
I tell her she is smart
I feel lucky having her in my life

Chorus
I will be by her side
As long as she needs me
I will be helping her
As long as she wants me to
I will hold her hand
As long as she reached for mine
I will always be there for her
As long as she needs me

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

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., Richie Supa & Richie Sambora (song samples lyrics from 'Misery'; 2001) (Sunday, November 30, 2003)
Copyright 2003

I Know This Much Is True

Verse 1
I've never been so sure of anything in my life
At first I thought I loved you
Now I know I do
Your eyes reveal your soul
And the warmth inside
If only everybody were more like you
There would be less problems in this world
I'm giving you my heart
To have and to hold
You will not break it
You'll treat it as if it were your own
That's how much I trust you
You are the most reliable
Sometimes we talk for hours
And lose track of time
I confide in you, always and forever

Verse 2
My heart skips a beat when you walk into a room
My body temperature rises
I can't disguise it
Your smile reveals who you are and the joy inside
I want every moment with you to be frozen in time
I will try not to take you for granted

Bridge
I know this much is true
The hope I have for you
It is precious
I know this much is true
The faith you have in me
It is uplifting

Chorus
I know this much is true
The love I have for you
It's strong and everlasting
I know this much is true
The way you care for me
It's special and genuine

Written by B. (Monday, December 1, 2003)
Copyright 2003

Show Your Hand

Verse 1
Show your hand, don't hide it
If you do, the beatings will be more severe
Turn your head to the side
Close your eyes, breathe in a sigh
This will be over before you know

Verse 2
Show your hand, don't hide it
If you do, the beat marks will appear on your body
Turn your head to the side
Bit down on your tongue
This will be over before you know

Bridge
You have done something wrong
Something I don't approve of
You must learn to face the consequences of your actions
Stop your bad habits
Let go of your bad attitude
I only beat you to correct your behaviour

Chorus 1
Show your hand
You're about to be punished
This is for your own good
It breaks my heart to do this

Chorus 2
Show your hand
You're about to be punished
I know that you may hate me
It breaks my heart to do this

Chorus 3
Show your hand
You're about to be punished
The pain will only be momentary
It breaks my heart to do this

Written by B. (Monday, December 1, 2003)
Copyright 2003

I Stand Alone

Verse 1
Every religion has a following
Every sports team practices to win
Every rock star has a fan base
Every defence lawyer pleads their client's case

Verse 2
Every tear I cry is followed by a sigh
It's hard to be honest all the time
So sometimes I lie
I have wished upon countless stars
I want to be with someone wherever they are

Verse 3
Every cold night has a warmer day
When things aren't free, you have to pay
Sometimes you're early, sometimes you're late
I've been trying real hard to change my fate

Chorus 1
Here I am as always
I stand alone
I have no place to go
I have no one to call my own
Love is what I've never known
I roam around each day
I search for something to belong to

Chorus 2
Here I am as always
I stand alone
I have no place to go
I have no one to call my own
Love is what I've never known

Written by B. (Monday, December 1, 2003)
Copyright 2003

A Good House

Verse 1
Peace like a river - steadily flowing
Love like a circle - never-ending
Joy like a light bulb - shining brightly
Hope like a rainbow - full of promise
Laughter like a surprise - oh, so sweet
Faith like a fruit - very beneficial
Conversations like a novel
Always different each time it's real

Verse 2
It's built of more than bricks
It's built of more than stone
Windows so large
You can see the opening of its soul
Doors are portals into its generous heart
Harsh words don't exist
What is heard are beautiful ballads
Downstairs, upstairs - there's no difference
Wherever you are
Is just as good as any room
The exterior reveals much, but not all
Step inside to see and feel what goes on

Bridge
It's not for rent, it's not for sale
You can build your own
That way you can customize every square foot
You become the architect and the builder
The best investment you will ever make
Is owning a good house

Chorus
A good house has been built
With a solid foundation
And when storms pass through
It will still be standing
Those who live inside the house
Will turn it into a home
The one that everyone in the neighbourhood
Is envious of

Written by B. (Friday, September 9, 2005)
Copyright 2005

I Can Hear You

Verse 1
We all lean how to crawl
And eventually we learn how to walk
Before we head out into the world
And build a life for ourselves
You're having difficulties walking on your own
And when you fall
No one's there to reach out a hand
For you to get back up
Using the strength that you have
Won't be enough to get off the ground

Verse 2
We all learn how to make sounds
And eventually we learn how to speak
Before we head out into the world
And build a life for ourselves
When you fell trapped
No one's willing to comfort you
To calm your fears

Bridge 1
To affirm is to agree it's true
And when you scream, I feel it too
I can hear you

Bridge 2
We all learn how to take commands
And eventually we learn to make a stand
For all that is important to us
You mean the world to me

Chorus
I can hear you
Feel free to tell me what you need
My undivided attention is yours for the taking
If you need to express yourself
I'll be the witness by your side
If you call and no one answers
Know that I can hear you

Written by B. (Monday, December 12, 2005)
Copyright 2005

The Coast Is Never Clear

Verse 1
Hiding away, every day
Afraid to show yourself in broad daylight
Obsessing over appearances
Wanting to look better than you are
Your thoughts are on overdrive
You've got to slow yourself down
Troubles come and troubles go
But if you wait too long
You'll never know
If you can be more than you are

Verse 2
Hiding away, every day
Obsessing over appearances
Your thoughts are in overdrive
Troubles come and troubles go
You'll never know if you don't grow
Falling down and rising up
Part of the motions of life
Choose to live out a dream
Or fantasize about it endlessly

Verse 3
Hiding away, every day
Obsessing over appearances
Your thoughts are on overdrive
Troubles come and troubles go
You'll never know if you don't grow
Falling down and rising up
Part of the motions of life
Choose to live out a dream
Or fantasize about it endlessly

Chorus
The coast is never clear
But there comes a time
When you'll have to make a run for it
The coast is never clear
But there comes a time
When you'll have to get out of your mind

Written by B. (Thursday, December 15, 2005)
Copyright 2005

Whatever You Want

Verse 1
You may be single and bright
Searching for someone to share your life
You may have qualities
That many would find appealing
But you're alone
You've got to be forthcoming with your intentions
It starts by being honest with yourself
Fakeness is futile
Misrepresentation will only lead to bitter feelings

Verse 2
First impressions are important
Rarely do we get a second chance
To showcase out best attributes
So be wise and make the most of it
You shouldn't rely on fate
To give you a love
Get it for yourself
Life is full of competition
And in order to win
You have got to want it more

Chorus
Whatever you want is out there
If you look hard enough
You will find what you are looking for
It's unnecessary to travel around the world
When what you want is in front of you
It's been there all along

Written by B. (Thursday, December 8, 2005)
Copyright 2005

Let Me Go

Verse 1
Let me go
I was never yours to begin with
Leave now and never return
Look away - You are not beautiful to me
I can't bare the sight of you
You make me sick to my stomach
Stop calling me
We have nothing to say to each other
Letters you write go into the garbage can
Stop following me
I've got no place to go
You're no longer in my life
And there's good reason for that

Verse 2
When you speak, I tune your voice out
Scream as loud as you can
I will not hear you
I've got more important things to do
Than to waste time with the likes of you
You don't mean anything to me
How could you be foolish to believe that you do?
I would like to forget about you
But I can't because you haven't left yet

Verse 3
Let me go
I was never yours to begin with
Your baggage weighs a ton
I won't carry it for you
Here's the simple truth you try to ignore
I do not love you and I never will

Bridge 1
How heartless do you want me to be
Until you finally know the real me
You're pushing harder and more frequently
Even if you don't know what you're doing

Bridge 2
Let me go
I was never yours to begin with
Leave now and never return

Chorus
I'm not into playing head games
Don't you understand that you're driving me insane?
I never signed up for any of this
So take me off your list
And let me go

Written by B. (Tuesday, December 6, 2005)
Copyright 2005