ghaw2007

No Retreat, No Surrender

Verse 1
Stand in the place where you live
Stand in the place where you work
Stand in the place where you go to play
Beat down intimidation
Shun ignorance, dispel lies
Deception rises and falls throughout time

Verse 2
Southerners try scare tactics
While northerners try manipulation
Westerners play dumb from the start
Easterners are welcoming
Because they have ulterior motives
It's best to be stuck in the middle

Verse 3
Days are passing quicker than ever
Making time even more precious
Losing a little means losing a lot
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Situations are increasingly complex

Chorus 1
No retreat, no surrender
Choose to stay and fight

Chorus 2
No hiding, no giving up
Reclaim yourself and what you own

Written by B. (Thursday, November 10, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

The Suicidal Mind

Verse 1
I don't care about anyone
Don't even care about myself
Spent a lot of time on my own
Thought about the hardships and pain I've endured
Many of the wounds still hurt till this day
I'd do anything to make them go away
My life is a nightmare that frightens me
And I feel like I'm trapped in it

Verse 2
Lecturing and finger pointing will not change how I feel
Don't want advice, don't want a friend
Got more than I can take going on in my end
By the second I lose energy
I have no strength to fight all that I'm feeling
I've always been my own worst enemy
I'm going to lose the war against myself

Bridge
I'm not being impulsive
Thought about it endlessly
This is the way it has to be
And it will be done by me

Chorus 1
Bad memories resurface
Then I completely shut down
Killing myself is natural, so I'll do it

Chorus 2
Bad memories resurface
Then I completely shut down
Killing myself is rational, so I'll do it
Bad memories resurface
The voice within me speaks louder
Killing myself is rational, so I'll do it

Written by B. (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

Untitled

Verse 1
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
The more things change
The more confused we become
We settled for inferiority
Knowing that was the worst choice we could make
The medicine man prescribes poison to us
Yet we fail to understand why we always get sick
Popping pills like candy is today's cure
But is your choice of flavour really your prerogative?

Verse 2
The ship which we are on is slowly sinking
And the precarious situation we have places ourselves in
Has more holes than a golf course
What we all need to do
Is get down on our knees and pray
Our safe houses and panic rooms
Will crumble to the ground
If we don't open our eyes soon
Will choosing to be blind save us from witnessing catastrophe?

Bridge
What currency will you invest in?
What method of diversification will you employ?
Is your portfolio a strong one?
Are your assets your liabilities?
Which bank will maintain all your holdings?
Will my funds ever be depleted?
Insider trading is to be welcomed

Chorus
You don't know, you don't know what you're talking about
Don't tell me what to do
You're no bigger than me
You don't know, you don't know what you're talking about
You are not my saviour
I'll never believe in you

Written by B. (March 2009)
Copyright 2009

ghaw2007

Midnight Magic

Verse 1
When you need to relax
We'll put you on track
It's Friday night
The weekend is in sight
People are getting ready
Everything is steady
They're joining us to have a good time
So come on down to the party

Verse 2
The beats are really neat
The vibes go up and down
The atmosphere is great
It's a place to escape
It will entice you
And it will surprise you
Feel the vibration
What a sensation

Verse 3
Once you step inside
You'll have no place to hide
Show us what you've got
We are the hot spot
You'll fell the passion
We've got real action
Happiness is just one step away
Come on, join us today

Bridge
Let it rip, let it fly
People watch in awe
People say "My oh my!"
Some remain speechless
Others are excited
They've got inspiration to dance the night away

Chorus
You'll do the salsa
And the tango
Let's flamenco
Experience midnight magic
You'll do the disco
And the lambada
Come on, let's rumba
Experience midnight magic

Written by B. (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)
Copyright 2000

ghaw2007

Murder of Angels

Verse 1
Little ones, do not fear
For I am here to comfort you
I bring no harm or sorrow
Let me lead you to your falls
Young boy, listen to me
I'll play with you if you promise to share
Maybe we can become friends
Then I'll take your toys away from you

Verse 2
Young lady, don't you hurt yourself
For you are filled with so much worth
Boys will come and boys will go
And when they do, you will be used up
Do whatever you want
Or whomever for that matter
Future generations will look up to you as a role model

Verse 3
This is such a heinous crime
The murder of angels
Don't call the cop; ignore the press
Let us do what we do best
Innocence will turn to guilt
Trust into deception
Your souls will rot to the core
We'll never stop because we want more

Chorus 1
Children close your eyes now
You have witnessed the murder of angels
Fathers you must disappear
You are partly to blame for our transgressions
Daughters cry your hearts out
for you have been violated
Mothers were oblivious
To what occurred inside their homes
Sons let your rage run wild
It's the emotion you were taught to express

Chorus 2
All my children run away
You have witnessed the murder of angels
Old men, you should die
You are to blame for our transgressions
Ladies, beg, borrow and steal
For you have been violated
Teachers were despondent
To what occurred inside of their classrooms
Lovers let your passion run wild
We're no different than our fellow mammals
There's nothing to be ashamed of
Just do whatever comes naturally

Chorus 3
Children close your eyes now (murder of angels)
Fathers you must disappear (murder of angels)
Daughters cry your hearts out (murder of angels)
Mothers were oblivious (murder of angels)
Sons let your rage run wild

Written by B. (Monday, June 20, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

Hurt

Verse 1
I'm being honest when I say that I don't like people
Telling you that I hate them is not being dramatic
I even go out of my way to avoid human beings
Never been close to anyone and never want to
Friends would be a burden
Acquaintances would be time-consuming
Keeping to myself allows me to avoid their drama

Verse 2
Their general attitude just pisses me off
Their simple mindedness has always been alarming
They are easily manipulated, easily controlled
If I ruled the world
I'd be the only one living in it
Just take a look around
And you will find nothing but madness
This non-existence of ours is truly pathetic

Bridge
I'm not exaggerating, I'm not telling any lies
This is how people are
They have always been this way
This frustration of mine is slowly taking my life away
The human race is to blame
What a darn shame

Chorus
Bash their heads in
Spit inside their mouths
Kick em in the balls
Hurt them any way you can
Cut their breasts out
Poke them in the eye
Punch em in the gut
Hurt them any way you can

Written by B. (Friday, June 10, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

Eyes

Verse 1
I saw you but you looked away from me
I am not blind and neither are you
Then why do I feel like I have poor vision?
Maybe it's because I was blind-sided by reality
You let me into your home
Eventually into your bed
I foolishly believed that I was a part of your life

Verse 2
Some say that eyes are windows to one's soul
If that is true, then yours are dark and cold
They appeared to be warm and inviting
Now I see them as your tools of deception
I was starting to give you all of me
Instead, you took away what we could have been

Verse 3
Oh, poor pitiful me
I was taken for a ride, then cast out to sea
You appointed yourself as my master and commander
Directing me through some of my highs and lows
When the waters were still
Moments with you were refreshingly enjoyable
But when the waters rose
Our eyes were at different levels

Chorus
My eyes saw you as a decent person
As a thoughtful and caring man
I assumed your eyes saw me as an attractive person
As an inquisitive and open minded dude
Now my eyes see you as a shallow person
As a disrespectful and insensitive jerk

Written by B. (Friday, August 5, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

May I Feel

Verse 1
May I feel your two week old beard with my soft fingers
I remember the sensation that I got from it
May I feel your thin eyebrows which blend into your facial tone
I remember the enjoyment that I got from it
May I feel your semi-bald head
And the hairs that you have left
I remember the thrill that I got from it

Verse 2
May I feel your well-shaped nose
The top, the point and the sides
I remember the peacefulness that I got from it
May I feel your big ears - the front and the back
I remember the pleasure that I got from it
May I feel my thick lips kissing you passionately
I remember the excitement that I got from it

Verse 3
May I feel your smooth elbows
Bot at the same time
I remember the happiness that I got from it
May I feel your strong thighs and your meaty legs
I remember the warmth that I got from it
May I feel my body being cuddled by yours
I remember the satisfaction that I got from it

Chorus
Oh, how beautiful you are
It is a shame that you do not realize it
I yearn to be a part of you again
So I hate the fact that I have to ask
"Is it okay for me to touch you?"

Written by B. (Monday, August 15, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

Immortal Memory

Verse 1
He's the only person that I've ever loved
Only person that I've confessed it to
I revealed the many anguishes in my life
He now knows how I truly feel about him
I've never been so honest to myself until now
I'm more at ease by confronting some of the pain
That resulted in him and I parting ways
Still, I know things won't be the same again
My world without him has changed in many ways

Verse 2
We were on a seeing each other basis
Now I desperately want to be your boyfriend
I take a blue-inked pen and write your name
On my chest, I write it on my right thigh
Who and what you are is the type of person
That I truly want to be with every day
The fact is: I have to make plans to see you
Plans which only involve you and I
Still, I know things won't be the same again
My identity without you has changed in many ways

Bridge 1
To forget everything is to deny
The deep love that I have for him
After all that has been said and done
The connection between us will remain
To ignore anything is tantamount to being insane

Bridge 2
Sleeping alone; not feeling alright
Stumbling in this dark light
That has stolen the sunshine from my life

Chorus
My first love and I grew closer every day
Because of him, I feel more comfortable in being gay
I was willing to move in with him
To hold his hand in public
My immortal memory has got my first love as its captive

Written by B. (Monday, August 15, 2005)
Copyright 2005

ghaw2007

Same Time, Next Year

Verse 1
Couldn't believe the news
When I heard it at first
You left me, you're dating a new friend of mine
What's worst?
I tried to convince myself that it wasn't true
You and I were in the early stages of something new
Hanging out, eating and sleeping at your place
Loved it when I would just stare at your face
Your arms around me at different times of the day
How I miss that, you'll never know
Because I won't say

Verse 2
More soft spoken is what I am
Holding my head lower is what I do
Signs which indicate your love for me
Are what I search for, are what I think of
More cautious of who I speak to
Acting mute when it's necessary
Solutions that solve some of my dilemmas
Are what I search for, are what I think of
I feel insecure and inadequate in many ways

Verse 3
The downtown core of the city
Reminds me so much of you
Shorts, bicycles, cell phones and Cadillacs
Now and again, I walk by your apartment building
I look at floor six, wondering what you're up to
How I miss the moments which quickly passed us by
Reminiscing about them will lead me to cry

Chorus 1
By this time next year
I will be alone
Whenever I was with you
I felt at home
Now I'm riding high on a tidal wave of emotions
Same time, next year
I'll be drowning in the memory of us

Chorus 2
By this time next year
I will be alone
Whenever I was with you
I felt at home
Now I'm riding high on a tidal wave of emotions
Same time, next year
I'll be drowning in the memory of us
Desperately wanting a sense of clarity
Is what I'll be doing same time, next year

Written by B. (Wednesday, August 17, 2005)
Copyright 2005