ghaw2007

I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight

Verse 1
There's many obstacles that one must face
Some are hard while others are simple
There came a time when I would just breakdown
Sometimes my sadness turned into anger
I blamed everyone for all the troubles I had
But then my anger turned back into sadness

Verse 2
Everything around me is moving at a fast pace
I look into the mirror and I can't recognize my own face
Maybe if I opened my eyes wider I could see
I always paid attention to what others thought of me
Living up to their expectations were important
And if I failed, I would feel completely worthless

Verse 3
I never thought highly of myself
And if I did, I don't know what I'd be proud of
Congratulating myself for a job well done is what I don't do
If only I had the chance to turn back time
I would have changed almost everything that has happened
But since I can't, I must try to live with myself

Bridge 1
If you hadn't showed up
Things would have been different
I was looking for any easy way out
I didn't have the courage to face another day

Bridge 2
You're the one who saved my life
And for some reason I'm happier

Chorus
I'm glad you're here with me tonight
I don't know what I'd do if I was alone
Being able to relate to me is what you've done
There's no words that could express my gratitude for you

Written by B. (Sunday, March 25, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

If You Don't Know

Intro
If you don't know then I will not tell you
If you don't know then I will not show you
If you don't know then you don't know
Why should I be the one to help you
Don't you remember that you left me hanging
When I needed you the most?

Verse 1
I thought we were friends
And that our friendship would last long
But now you're in trouble
And you need a way out
So you came to me and began to beg
I will not be fooled by the scheme you're trying to pull

Verse 2
Tell me how does it feel pleading for help?
I guess you're so desperate, you'd do anything
You're filled with too much pride
You have to let some out
That is something you will never do

Bridge 1
If you don't know then I will not tell you
Why should I be the one to help you?
Don't you remember that you left me hanging
When I needed you the most?

Bridge 2
I can see that you're scared
And you only wish that you had more time to change my mind
But you're never going to get a chance
So turn around and walk away
If you decide to come back to me again
Just know it will not work out
I don't care if you're in the hot seat
And you're burning up inside

Chorus
If you don't know what to say, then I will not tell you
If you don't know what to do, then I will not show you
Why should I be the one to help you?
Don't you remember that you left me hanging
When I needed you the most?

Outro
You have many questions
And you think that I have all the answers in the world
Even if I did, you would never know
Even if I did, I'd make up a lie
I won't feel pressured by you anymore
Anything concerning me is off limits
If you don't know, I won't tell you

Written by B. (Monday, April 16, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Survivor

Verse 1
There used to be a dark and lonely period in my life
as each day went by, I became more overwhelmed
It felt as if I was in the water and drowning slowly
I thought there was nothing that I could do to save myself
But when I found the strength and courage to fight back
I instantly knew that I had the chance to save my life

Verse 2
It's comforting to know that I am still alive
If things hadn't worked out
Who knows where I'd be
The odds of overcoming all the pain and denial were very slim
I convinced myself that I wasn't up for the challenge
But then an opportunity came along and changed everything

Verse 3
A part of me was missing
And I didn't know how to search for it
Wanting to be complete was an obsession I couldn't let go of
I looked in all the wrong places but I wasn't about to give up
And then it dawned on me
That the best place to start was within myself

Bridge
I still remember all the nightmares I've dreamt
But they no longer haunt me
Taking control of my destiny
Is what I'm about to do for the rest of my life

Chorus
I can choose
I can walk and I can care
I can laugh
I can breathe and I can live
I know that I am a survivor
And I will make it on my own

Written by B. (Wednesday, April 18, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Why Not Me?

Intro
I'm just wondering why you don't love me
The way that I love you

Verse 1
I have been there since the beginning
And I will be there till the end
I have been by your side when you needed me the most
But now you tell me you're in love with someone else
I just cannot understand why that someone isn't me
We've shared a lot of memories
Throughout the many years we've spend together
I cherish each and every one of them
But I don't know if you still fell the same way

Verse 2
I don't smoke, drink or even swear
So why can't you make things fair
If this is a game that you are playing, tell me now
I know there's plenty of room that you can make for me
I won't take away too much of your space
I'm very well-organized
If there's any test that you can prove my love for you is true
I would never hesitate to take it
The results would show that I won't lie to you
And I won't break your heart intentionally

Bridge 1
Am I not good enough for you?
Maybe you're too good enough for me
We can both work out our differences
I'm even willing to try
Just say that you want to be more than friends
I know that I really want to be

Chorus
The impression I get is that you really like me
But I want to be the only one that you love
There's someone else that you have already chosen
I'm always asking myself: why not me?

Outro
I'm the kind of person that you can trust
So why don't you love me the way that I love you

Written by B. (Saturday, April 28, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

What I Really Think of You

Verse 1
I've got some weights that I need to get off my chest
This is the day that I have been waiting for
You're under the illusion that the entire world revolves around you
I'm giving you a piece of my mind
It never has and it never will

Verse 2
I was never afraid of you
But you thought that you could frighten me any time
I knew what you were up to
I didn't like it
When you were around, my guard wasn't down

Verse 3
You're always inconsiderate of other people's feelings
Sometimes they don't agree with you
And hurtful words are what you use to fight back with

Chorus 1
You don't deserve anything that you have gotten over the years
You've cheated people time and time again
And nobody has told you what you've done wrong
No one should trust you
You're a liar
You'd only turn your back on them
That's what I really think of you

Chorus 2
You only care for yourself
When you do anything you expect something in return
Pride has controlled you
You're too judgemental
That's what I really think of you

Outro
Many people talk behind your back
And I know what they are saying is true
You're the kind of person that lies and cheats to get what they want
That's what I really think of you

Written by B. (Saturday, April 28, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

She's The One

Verse 1
I never believed that we'd ever be apart
I always thought that we'd be together forever
We could never stop talking about our future
We made many plans
I thought that they would soon come true
But now I realize that I wasted my time
There isn't a way that I can make up for it
Could she still be wondering what's going on in my life?
I don't know why but I'm still thinking of her every day

Verse 2
When I found out about her lie
I was more than angry
I asked myself why this was happening to me
If words could describe how I truly felt
Shocked and disappointed would be at the top of the list

Verse 3
I will not start to spread rumours about her
Even if she went around and talked behind my back
Settling the score between her and I crossed my mind
It just isn't worth it because more problems could be created

Bridge
She's the one who I gave my heart to
She's the one who broke it
I never lied to her
But she decided to betray my trust
I fell in love with her as days went by
I thought that I could always count on her
Looking back, I still don't know whose to blame
Is it me or is it her?
It doesn't matter at all
Because that will not change anything that happened

Chorus
She's the one who I gave my heart to
She's the one who broke it into pieces
I trusted her but she betrayed me
I am no longer the same person that I was

Written by B. (Monday, April 30, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Nothing To Hide

Verse 1
You think that I have a double life
That somewhere out there I've got three kids and a wife
If you want to believe that, then go ahead
I won't be the one to stop you
You're on a mission to prove than I'm guilty of something
Even though there's no evidence
You're interfering with my life
And it's got to stop
How would you feel if I invaded your privacy?

Verse 2
You think that I'm always posing a threat
That everyone I come in contact with gets caught in a net
If you want to believe that, then go ahead
I won't be the one to stop you
You've become obsessed with everything that I say and do
You even write it in your journal
I think the time has come for you to grow up
How would you feel if I invaded your privacy?

Bridge
Trust me whenever I say that I have nothing to hide
If you do then maybe we could become acquaintances
But for now, I want to try to stay away from me

Chorus 1
I've got nothing to hide
But you say that I have something up my sleeve
You think I'm always causing trouble
Just get off my case
And stop breathing down my neck
Choose somebody else to annoy

Chorus 2
I've got nothing to hide
But you say that I have something up my sleeve
You think I'm always causing trouble
Just get off my case
And stop breathing down my neck
I've had enough of all your silly games
You've got to stop playing them
I can't have you as my shadow
So stop following me around

Written by B. (Friday, March 23, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

You And Me

Verse 1
We were introduced by friends
But they didn't make us fall in love
We did it all on our own
At first I tried to dismiss my feelings for you
I told myself it was only an infatuation
And nothing good could ever come out of it

Verse 2
Some say the love we once shared is very rare
They even claim that it only happens once in a lifetime
I really hope that they're wrong
Because I realized we made a lot of mistakes
We should have never let our love slip away

Chorus 1
My mind was changed when we shared our first dance
And it also changed when we shared our first kiss
But things started to go from good to bad to worse
And the only two people to blame are you and me
Everything was going well for us
But when the time came to discuss our future
We constantly let little things get in the way

Chorus 2
Your mind was changed when we shared our first dance
And it also changed when we shared our first kiss
But things started to go from good to bad to worse
And the only two people to blame are you and me
Everything was good well for us
But when the time came to discuss our future
We constantly let little things get in the way

Written by B. (Friday, July 6, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Just Go Ahead Now

Verse 1
I don't need to learn the hard way
I don't want to keep you as a prisoner
So I'm asking you to leave without me
I've got a lot of things I need to sort out

Verse 2
Would it be best if I slowly pushed you away from my life
So I can know for sure that you'll have yours to keep
i only want you to be safe and happy
And I fear that I will deprive you of that
If you stay with me, things will get complicated
Tension is created and it might break you down
I don't want to put you through all of that
So I'm begging you to walk away before it's too late

Bridge
You don't need to learn the hard way
I don't want to keep you as a prisoner
So I'm asking you to leave without me
I've got a lot of things I need to sort out
I'm releasing you from future regrets
I'm releasing you from days of heartache
Don't make this harder than it already is
It's not worth fighting against something you can't control
Just le me do what I have to do
You need to know that this is not the end between us

Chorus
Just go ahead now
Don't think about waiting for me
I don't want to keep you from living your life
Just go ahead now
When I get the chance, I will catch up with you
And then we can begin again

Written by B. (Saturday, July 7, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Bring It On

Verse 1
This hurricane, this freezing rain
This tornado, this avalanche
This typhoon, this heat wave
It can make people act as if they're insane

Verse 2
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This mudslide, this earthquake
This drought, this flood
It can make people think they won't be saved

Bridge 1
I try, I cry and I will die
That's what you get for living life
But every moment can be amazing
You can let disasters and people ruin your life
Or you can be determined enough to prevail

Chorus
Come on, come on
Bring it on

Outro
Release your fears
Add life to years
Remember your tears
Listen, don't hear

Written by B. (Sunday, August 18, 2002)
Copyright 2002