ghaw2007

Picking Up The Pieces

Verse 1
My door has been left open
It's you who didn't lock it
I guess you were really in a hurry
You didn't even bother to write me a note

Verse 2
If you were planning on leaving me
I should have seen it coming
And what was I thinking when I said I trusted you
And that I could always count on you

Bridge
Right now, I'm angry at you for taking advantage of me
You should know that if I were more like you
I wouldn't have let you in my home

Chorus 1
I don't have an explanation as to why you chose to leave suddenly
Now I'm left to pay all the bills
I'm picking up the pieces you left behind
And at the same time, I'm trying to get my life back on track

Chorus 1
I don't have an explanation as to why you chose to leave suddenly
Now I'm paying for your magazine subscriptions
I'm picking up the pieces you left behind
And at the same time I'm trying to get my life back on track
I will not let you bring me down

Written by B. (Saturday, March 17, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

At First Glance

Verse 1
Intuition is what made me believe that I had found my soulmate
There were no doubts lingering inside of my mind
I looked across the room
And you were doing the same thing

Verse 2
Then our eyes both met and you suddenly looked away
I knew that I had fallen in love with you at that very moment
And my life would no longer be the same
Because I will have someone to share it with

Bridge
A second before I knew I loved you
I thought that I was crazy
How can you know you love somebody
Without knowing who they are?
It might really be an infatuation
But with you, it's real love
I've never been so sure of anything in my life
I just can't wait until you say you love me too

Chorus 1
At first glance, I knew within my heart that I loved you
At first glance, I knew that nothing would come between us

Chorus 2
At first glance, I knew within my heart that I loved you
At first glance, I knew that you and I would be together

Chorus 3
At first glance, I knew within my heart that I loved you
At first glance, I knew that you were the one for me

Chorus 4
At first glance, I knew within my heart that I loved you
At first glance, I knew that I was finally whole

Written by B. (Saturday, March 17, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

I Want To Go Home

Verse 1
I want to go home
Being on the run is dangerous
This life I live is tiring and unhealthy
The cries and whispers that I hear are frightening
Death and destruction are seeping into this once pristine land

Verse 2
Everyone that I meet is a stranger to me
I don't know if I can trust any of them
I would like to so I can get home
But that is a risk I'm not sure I'm willing to take

Bridge 1
Many of my thoughts are depressing
They pierce my mind like pins and needles
The aches and pains I feel are real
I'm still looking for something that can make me heal

Bridge 2
Many of my thoughts are depressing
It makes it harder for me to find my way home
But I will keep on trying
One of these days I'll get out of this place

Chorus
I remember being safe inside my home
I was at peace and filled with energy
The sounds I heard were gentle and soothing
I didn't have to fight to survive
Everything that existed was beautiful

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

ghaw2007

All Your Yesterdays

Verse 1
Falling apart, getting back together
Many pieces were scattered, many are still missing
You stood straight up, you were dirty
Cleaned yourself, became happier
You are not the same anymore

Verse 2
You were used, you were interrupted
You are in from the cold
Now things are warming up
You can create new memories
Even if the old ones exist
All you have to do is try

Chorus 1
All your yesterdays are always with you
Tomorrow always brings something new
Your past is nearby but you're far ahead
Life moved on and you followed it

Chorus 2
All your yesterdays are always with you
Your past is nearby but you're far ahead
Today is unpredictable
Life moved on and you did the same as well

Written by B. (Saturday, August 17, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

The Other Side of Silence

Verse 1
There's a side of silence that people don't know exist
It is the side that is so quiet
It can be heard at any time
It sounds like a powerful, raging storm
Destroying almost everything in it's path
It gets to the point where you can't hear breathing
The loudness of it drowns out voices

Verse 2
The other side of silence is filled with noise
It can make eardrums ache
The screams are sharp and long
It can last until a word is uttered
Then the chain of silence will be broken
But sooner of later it will reconnect
And when it does, it strikes with a tremendous force
It will blast you away if you're caught off guard

Bridge
When you experience both sides of silence
You view verbal communication in a different way
Without it, noise levels increase precipitously
You'll say anything just to make it quiet again
Some of the damage that occurred can be felt
It's when you speak and can't hear yourself

Chorus
The other side of silence is deafening
I feel the anger when words are left unspoken
Hostility and disappointment are building up inside of me

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

ghaw2007

Life Upside Down

Verse 1
The ceiling is about to cave in
I'm saying "Not yet!" because it's early summer
You know what that means?
I want to relax and have some fun
But I can't do that if I am homeless

Verse 2
Somebody's knocking at my door
I'm saying "Leave a message on my answering machine"
You know what that means?
I'm going to sleep even though I'm not tired

Verse 3
I eat and watch TV way too much
I try to cut back on them but I'm eating and watching more
You know what that means?
I need to get help before it's too late
I can't live like this forever

Chorus
Life can turn upside down
I should know because mine is in the process of doing so
Luckily I'm wearing a helmet
If my body gets bruised and battered
At least my head will stay intact
The view from here can be nauseating
But that's the least of my concerns
I have to turn my life right side up

Written by B. (Sunday, August 11, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

If We Fall In Love Tonight

Verse 1
You and I have only known each other for a few months
We feel comfortable whenever we're together
There's certain lines that you and I will never cross
But if I drew one near me I know you'll walk over to me

Verse 2
There's something about you that amazes me
I don't know what is is but I think it's your confidence
You tell me that you always think about me
And how you can never get me out of your mind
That's another thing that we have in common
I do the same thing that you do

Verse 3
I can't tell if you're nervous
If you are, you hide it well
As the night progresses my heart beats faster
I'm anxious about tonight
I don't want anything to change just because of three small words

Chorus
If we fall in love tonight, it won't be the first time
And I know that it won't be the last time as well

Written by B. (Tuesday, July 31, 2001)
Copyright 2001

ghaw2007

Ties That Bind, Ties That Break

Verse 1
If I could see you again, I wouldn't want to
There's just too many painful memories of you
You are a stranger to me now
I don't want to know you
I'm concerned about what you would do
And I have every right to be
Just stay far away from me

Verse 2
You think of me as a guy
You think of me as a doll
Someone you idolize, something you play with
But you will never own me

Verse 3
There's something going on, I can sense it
And I absolutely don't like it
My mind can be lost, my heart can break
But my soul will never give in to you

Verse 4
What you call love is really an obsession
When it gets out of control, it's dangerous
And I don't want to be nearby when you self-destruct and explode

Chorus 1
Ties that bind, ties that break
Something you find, something you create
I have this weird feeling
That someday you'll wrap your arms around me

Chorus 2
Ties that bind, ties that break
Something you find, something you create
I have this weird feeling

Written by B. (Saturday, August 31, 2002)
Copyright 2002

ghaw2007

Untitled (Don't Step Outside The Box)

Verse 1
Don't step outside the box
Always looking out
Wondering what all this commotion's about
We are stuck here
And we're always trying to live the simple life
We try to keep things clean
We try to keep progressing
Maintaining a sense of identity is like climbing Everest
But that can't stop us
No, it won't stop us
From ever realizing our greater purpose
Witnessing and storing everything in sight
Disliking what we're processing
We'll try to change it
Change it for the better
Implement a new code for generations

Verse 2
Pay no attention to us
You do you, I do me
Let us be with our forgotten, tortured dreams
Fear and hate reside here
And we're always lying to live another day
Being surrounded by filth ultimately makes us filthy
It's a badge of honour
And it's worn proudly
Don't judge us for being different from you
We'll never be shamed
No, you can't shame us
Changing our ways is like wanting elephants to fly
Destroying and disrespecting everything in sight
Disliking those who stand in our way
We'll try to ignore them
Pretend they don't exist
Influence generations that will come to be

Verse 3
When we're ruined, we'll hide behind powerful protectors
They create the laws to which we abide by
No accountability, no remorse
Our future is predetermined
We're carried along
When things run smoothly, then things are rough
And the days will rise and fall on the whims of men
Unpredictability is invisible
And it's everywhere just like air

Chorus
Fight for your kind
And we'll fight for ours
Battles revolving around lines
In pursuit of victory to occupy minds
It's dangerous, it's complicated, it's worthwhile

Written by B. (Saturday, November 29, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Untitled (I'm a blast from the past)

Verse 1
I am a man as a man I've been told
Real and grown-ass is the way I've been sold
I tower over others and I'm built like a rock
Bred from days of bondage
My abilities will not be mocked
I am a man who has raised up his mind
Facts and figures are what I've dealt with
Contracts are signed and large funds are collected
I don't rough it up in the hood
And I'm not an empire

Verse 2
Some say, some suggest
That I'm not what I appear to be
Controversial implications no longer bother me
Some do, many won't say anything
Directly to my face
Varying degrees of hostility are displayed
Even among my race
Interpreters of the most-read book
Bestow disappointment and shame
Through my existence
I generate a lot of blame

Verse 3
Hot-tongued individuals refuse to ignore me
Many people I encounter
Just look right through me
I've learned how not to view myself
Through the eyes of others
Countless hours of solitude
Have yet to fail me
I am a man as a man I've been told
Creations dwell in me
Therefore, I must be bold

Chorus
I'm a blast from the past
And I'm ahead of my time
The principles of my being
Are constantly being debated on

Written by B. (Saturday, December 13, 2014)
Copyright 2014