ghaw2007

Until Today

Verse 1
Until today I always looked down
Now my head is held up high
I was stuck in a rut
I got myself out of it
I broke my promises now I live up to them
I never knew life could be so good
I'm discovering who I am every day

Verse 2
Until today I kept to myself, I was quiet
Now I have a voice
I give others a piece of my mind
I felt inferior to the whole world
Now I have the strength to stand on my own
It feels so wonderful just feeling the way I do
I'm learning to live again

Bridge
It feels so unreal just feeling the way I do
I'm learning to be myself again

Chorus
I believe in myself
I can get through anything
This new attitude of mine is instilled within me
It feels so great just feeling the way I do
I'm learning to love myself

Written by B. (Saturday, January 25, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Faces Down

Verse 1
Some are ashamed, some are filled with guilt
Some can't bear the sight of it

Verse 2
Some feel inferior, some don't feel at all
To stand tall would cause some to fall
Some are afraid, some are confused
Some feel like they always lose

Verse 3
Some pray every day, some have turned away
Some don't know what to do
And the only person who can help them may not exist

Chorus 1
Faces down, out of sight
Always down, beneath the light

Chorus 2
Faces down, beneath the light
Always down, out of sight

Written by B. (Saturday, February 1, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

To Whom It May Concern

Verse 1
I need room to breathe
So I'll be stepping out for a while
You just cannot stop me
If you try, I'll push you down
Don't jump to any conclusions you have about me
Because just when you least expect it
I'll prove you wrong

Verse 2
Sometimes I need to get away
To be all by myself
This world can bring me down
It's hard to ignore its impact
When you pry into my life
The chance for us to connect diminishes
I don't want to be controlled
I don't want to be places under a microscope

Chorus 1
You don't know me
So don't pretend you do
It's really pathetic
I don't want no drama
Just mind your own business

Chorus 2
You don't me, I don't know you
So don't pretend you do
Because I don't pretend to
It's really pathetic
You get on my nerves
I don't want no drama
Just mind your own business

Written by B. (Sunday, February 2, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Born Dead

Verse 1
I was born dead
Many would think that I'm alive
But if they knew me and had faith
They'd agree with me
Death is a part of me
Like it is to others
But it's always attached to me
There are very few ways of separating from it

Verse 2
The majority dislikes me for who I am
I can't change their minds
I can't even change myself
Some say that I'm going to Hell
I don't know if I believe that
But I do know I want to be alive
I strongly want to feel
All the good things life brings

Verse 3
No soulmate, no love
No best friend for me at all
I guess I'll always be alone
Deep down I'm hurting
I desperately want to stop the pain
But I don't know how
I will never be alive

Chorus
I was born dead
It's all your fault
I thought that you loved me
Why did you make me this way?

Written by B. (Saturday, February 8, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Forgive

Verse 1
You lied to me when you should have told me the truth
So, why didn't you?
You stole from me
When you should have asked for what you wanted
So, why didn't you

Verse 2
You cheated on me when you shouldn't have
Being unfaithful made me trust you less
You turned your back on me when I needed you
I was completely ignored

Bridge
Your apology came from the heart
So does my forgiveness
Let's remember the past, not live in it
Who I am to say you're not worthy of forgiveness
I, too, have made mistakes of my own

Chorus
I will forgive you for what you did
I won't hold a grudge anymore
You are sorry for the mistakes you've made
It's too bad you can't take them back
But what's good is that I'm forgiving you

Written by B. (Saturday, February 8, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Free So Free

Verse 1
I'm free, so free
I can't believe that this is happening to me
Just moments ago, I was shackled up
Moving with such difficulty
I tried releasing myself from all the torture
But by living through it, I got use to it

Verse 2
I lived through conditions
That were unhealthy and dangerous
Even though my life was at risk
It was hard for me to save myself
What was left of my faith was slowly diminishing
So I prayed for courage
And I was restored with hope

Bridge
This is all too much for me to grasp
I now know what freedom is
This moment is truly memorable
This moment is truly wonderful
This moment is truly beautiful

Chorus
I'm free, so free
No one can imagine how this makes me feel
This feels like a dream to me
I'm very grateful that it's real

Outro
I am free, so free, so free (4x)

Written by B. (Sunday, February 9, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

I Hear Voices

Verse 1
I hear voices calling out my name
It happens at any time of the day
In the morning I am not afraid
But at night I get scared

Verse 2
As I go about my business
I hear something talking to me
So I turn around to see where it's coming from
I don't see faces
All I hear are sounds

Bridge
No matter what they say
I think they're here to stay
It's becoming hard not to pay attention to them
Every single day I wonder
If they'll ever drive my mind away

Chorus
I hear voices calling out my name
I don't think I'm going insane
I hear voices communicating with me
Sometimes I turn away in fear
Other times I simply ignore them

Written by B. (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Midnight And Lonesome

Verse 1
It's midnight, I'm lonesome
I tried to fall asleep but I couldn't
When the sun comes up, I'll still be wide awake
I haven't had a good night's rest since you left
I'm constantly in and out of bed
Thinking about you is all I can do

Verse 2
Tick, tock, time slowly passes by
The door is locked
You can only enter if you knock
And I will rush to let you in
If you're not up for a visit
You can always call
I'm near the phone
To hear your voice would be comforting

Verse 3
It's midnight, I'm lonesome
I tried to fall asleep but I couldn't
When the sun comes up, I'll still be wide awake
Tick, tock, time slowly passes by
The door is locked
You can only enter if you knock
And I will rush to let you in

Bridge
You're always on my mind
I think about what we had
I'm sorry for hurting you the way I did
Please forgive me

Chorus
A new day has begun
I'm still alone
I wish I could tell you how I feel
Then maybe you would change your mind
And return to me

Written by B. (Saturday, January 18, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

The Promise

Verse 1
I will prove myself to you
Always showing that I deserve to be with you
I will try my best
To be the one you've always wanted
Put your trust in me
Then you will see the possibilities that lie ahead

Verse 2
This isn't a game I'm playing - I'm serious
I want to spend the days of my life with you
To you, I will always be true
I'll show you we belong together forever

Bridge
If you will be with me
That won't be a mistake you will make
The days will become better
You'll experience wonderful things you hadn't before
You will feel you have wings
And across the sky you'll want to soar
Reach out for my hand, hold onto it
Don't let go because I won't
I want to share my life with you
And I want to begin now
Be my friend, be my lover
Make my other half whole
Be my life, be my dreams
Be my one and only true love

Chorus
I'll be your friend, I'll be your lover
I'll be your other half to make you whole
I'll be your one and only true love

Written by B. (Saturday, January 18, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

Completely

I love you completely
I care for you completely
Oh I do
The sun may never shine
The oceans may not rise
But I will still adore you
You are everything to me

You're my joy, you're my hope
You are my reason for living
Because of you I am complete
Thank you, my dear

My life has come full circle because of you
My face lights up when I spend time with you
You're my joy, you're my hope
You are my reason for living

Written by B. (Saturday, October 25, 2003)
Copyright 2003