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Another Day of Life

Verse 1:  The universe is laughing at me every day / Sometimes I wake up / And I literally don't know what to say / Generational players were careless on a bed / And as a result, I'm f***** up in the head / You took away so much from me / As if you were a vampire / Sinking your nasty teeth into me / All that you are is disgusting / All that you are is frightening

Verse 2:  I used to be able to closes my eyes and dream / About the possibilities of the future / Belief in myself was the driving force / Which kept hope alive / I've lost the ability to dream in colour / When daybreak arrives, darkness remains / And this darkness overshadows what's left of me / I try to infuse my senses with goodness / But slowly, I think, I'm rotting to the core / All that you are is disgusting / All that you are is frightening

Verse 3:  Part of me is covered in scar tissue / The other part is exposed to the pain of knowing you / I can't begin to heal properly / Until you discontinue terrorizing me / I don't know if your mission to eradicate me / Will be successful (I hope not) / I don't know much of anything, anymore / I'm increasingly confused / How I function is a direct reaction to my surroundings / I want to be shielded from / What makes you disgusting and frightening

Chorus:  On a daily basis I have to decide / Whether or not I'm going to nut the f*** up / On a daily basis I have to stomp the bitch within me / On a daily basis I have to say "I will not kill myself" / On a daily basis I have to remind myself to stop hating / This may be unusual for you / But for me it's just another day of life

Outro:  I think about continuing / Perhaps I should stop right here

Written by B. (Wednesday, August 6, 2014) Copyright 2014

I Love The Illusion

Verse 1:  I believe everything you say / I trust in all that you do / Heavy thoughts weigh me down / Easy living is comfortable / The 'Who', 'What', 'Where', 'When', 'Why', 'How' is bothersome

Verse 2:  All doubts have been cast aside / There is no reason for me to run and hide / Complexities are tiring / A simple life is comforting / The 'Who', 'What', 'Where', 'When', 'Why', 'How' is bothersome

Verse 3:  Distortions will be excused / Transgressions will be explained away / Thinking is challenging / Passiveness is effortless / The 'Who', 'What', 'Where', 'When', 'Why', 'How' is bothersome

Verse 4:  I am all that I will ever be / And I know you like what you see / A tough life I have experienced / Quick fixes appeal to me / The 'Who', 'What', 'Where', 'When', 'Why', 'How' is bothersome

Chorus:  I love the illusion / The magnificent illusion / Give me the illusion / Let me be in peace

Written by B. (Wednesday, August 6, 2014) Copyright 2014

Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things

Verse 1:  Kingdom of ten thousand things / Rock, paper, scissors / Winners, losers and those who don't compete / Flaunt your strengths, disguise your weaknesses / How you want to be perceived must always be seen

Verse 2:  Kingdom of ten thousand things / Rock, paper, scissors / Leaders, followers and those on the sidelines / Speak of your creed and your idols / Let us cast votes to decide / Who gets a chance at survival / Black and white and grey / Everything else in between that's open to interpretation / Based on facts or intuition / Build a case / Then watch it fall down like a deck of cards

Bridge:  The weight of the world could bury me into the ground / Only if I wanted it to / The height of my fears could swallow me whole / If it wasn't for simple truths and illusions / Kingdom of ten thousand things / Winners, losers, leaders, followers / And all who are nameless / Remind us who you all are

Chorus:  Whisper into my ears / The sweetest dreams you've conjured up / Fill my head with fairy tales / Disarm me with your glare / And soon enough your touch will be all that / I'll ever want

Written by B. (Wednesday, November 23, 2005) Copyright 2005

Where The Humans Eat

Verse 1:  This is where the humans eat / They take advantage of the buffet / One serving of CNN / Two plates of The New York Times / This is where they come to feast / It begins when they wake up in the morning / They have a bowl of Katie Couric / Three slices of The Washington Post / A sprinkle of The Drudge Report / This is where they fill their stomachs

Verse 2:  This is where they stuff their faces / Consuming as much as they can afford to / More than one billion have been served / They never close - no wonder they're still cooking / Profits increase quarter after quarter / It's hard to choose between Honda and Ford / But when you're Warren Buffet it makes no difference / Thousands work in drug marts / Even though they tell us that drugs are bad / This is where they smell, chew and swallow

Verse 3:  This is where they become gluttons / Taking whatever they desire / Virginities and freedom of choice / Sometimes both at the same time / This is where lust is satisfied / This is where addiction lives / Walking right into death's house / They can never escape once they're inside / It's just like Hotel California / This is where the humans die

Bridge 1:  On the weekends, they don't hold back / Wal-Mart rolls back sound judgement / Sears captures their attention / The ringing sound you hear is 'Ka-Ching!"

Bridge 2:  Winners convinces them to spend / So they won't end up like others / If you make your bed / Then you'll be forced to sleep in it

Bridge 3:  Ringtones and cameras are winning the popularity contest / More votes are cast on American Idol / Than in a federal election

Chorus:  This is where the humans eat / This is where they come to feast / This is where they fill their stomachs / This is where they stuff their faces / This is where they smell, chew and swallow / This is where they become gluttons / This is where lust is satisfied / This is where addictions lives / This is where the humans die

Written by B. (Sunday, June 12, 2005) Copyright 2005

Take London

Verse 1:  You're here, watch it unfold / The battle for the city is a daring move / It's bold / Falling palace, bring it down / The mighty are weaker than they let on / Revolt and they'll be gone / You're here, open your eyes / Look around at the city you despise / Burning palace / Let it crumble till it no longer stands / The mighty are losing their strength / Revolt and bury them into the ground

Verse 2:  You're here, resist blinking / The old city is sinking / Her days on the world stage are winding down / Spit out your rage / Glass palace, smash it to bits / The mighty aren't invincible / Revolt and breakaway / You're here / That's reason enough to create history / Makeover the city / Ancient palace, re-model it / The mighty will be exiled to a foreign land

Chorus 1:  T-T-T-T Take London / London is ours forevermore / T-T-T-T Take London / Royalty is such a bore / T-T-T-T Take London

Chorus 2:  T-T-T-T Take London / What's seen was hidden before / T-T-T-T Take London / Maddening authority - I'll live under it no more / T-T-T-T Take London

Written by B. (Wednesday, February 15, 2006) Copyright 2006

After The Fall

Verse 1:  If you could predict the future / Would you have chosen a different path? / Does that really matter even after you have fallen? / It's always inevitable / It would have happened anyway / But I guess the sooner, the better so you can change your life

Verse 2:  You live, you learn / And mistakes are unavoidable / If they were then everyone would be flawless / But that doesn't mean you don't have to know the rules / You're responsible for everything you do or don't do

Bridge 1:  There's so many questions you have to ask yourself / And you don't know where to begin / You don't look scared, but I know you are / Not knowing something can be frightening

Bridge 2:  Guilt can consume you like a virus and kill you / But there's a cure that eradicated it from your body / What you need to do is confess / Admit what you have done wrong / That is the first step to take / One day you can break away from the shackles / That have been placed upon you / And then your life will never be the same again / After the fall, you can become whole again

Chorus:  After the fall you will want to be redeemed / For all of the sins you have committed / And you hope that you will be forgiven / To be cleansed is what you want to achieve

Written by B. (Monday, February 4, 2002) Copyright 2002

Untitled

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

Untitled

Verse 1:  I am a man as a man I've been told / Real and grown-as* 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

The Wound And The Bow
Verse 1:  Take one day at a time / It's not a sprint, it's a marathon / Although days pass quickly / What was still is / Remembering everything would be unbearable / Remembering nothing is impossible / Some thoughts are unforgettable / They're embedded in the mind / When they resurface in a conscious state / Past becomes present
Verse 2:  Once fear is realized / It's difficult to be bold / Surrendering is effortless / The head and eyes face the ground / If a challenge occurs and the result is a loss / Then breaking down even further can destroy the soul / A deterrent to overcoming despair / Is knowing how harsh things can be / It's as powerful as a raging storm / Unforgiving, unrelenting
Bridge 1:  Back, to the start, once again / Trying, to learn how to live, in changing times
Bridge 2:  Broken, always pierced, to the core / Struggling, to forgive, in changing times
Bridge 3:  Rarely alone, solitude is elusive / Stifling, without mercy, in changing times / Back, to the start, once again / Broken, always pierced, to the core
Chorus:  The wound and the bow / What's in me and what you held / The wound and the bow / What surrounds me and what reigns supreme / The wound and the bow / What's hidden and never healed / The wound and the bow / What's constricting and what's oppressive
Written by B. (Monday, September 8, 2014) Copyright 2014

Ticket To Ride
Verse 1:  A whole lotta nothing / Nothing turned into something / Something you could have never imagined in your wildest dreams / Across the pond and into the belly of the beast / Faceless lads waiting in the wings for a feast / The throne is mighty, the throne is bold / If what you sell flies off the shelves / You'll collect gold / With white envelopes stacked up like mountains / And audiences tuning into the spectacle / A new mandate is created and fostered through the youth
Verse 2:  Charming poise and hypnotic hooks are in abundance / Wild crowds on the verge of overtaking the stage / Sweating like a pig as they're dressed in black / A thousand eyes on them / Some already on the attack / "They're great", "They're fake" / "They're overrated", "They're the sound of the future" / With white envelopes stacked up like mountains / And a barrage of questions being asked / The fraternity goes beyond chords and chaos
Bridge 1:  With barricades planted firmly on the ground / And being met by clamorous brunettes and blondes / The TV man is intrigued / And knows it could translate into gold
Bridge 2:  With white envelopes stacked up like mountains / And delving into deeper matters / Their legacy continues to evolve into remarkable tales / While others seek crowns and minds to mould / Their status is steeped in gold
Chorus:  The juggernaut is travelling at a hundred miles an hour / If you're oblivious to it, you'll get steam-rolled / With lights, cameras and acclaim / The focus is on those who cause others to act insane / Days of shock and despair gave way to the new madness / And it lingers in the senses of all / This is the ticket to ride into the hearts of a generation
Written by B. (Monday, May 18, 2015) Copyright 2015

The Good Wife

Verse 1:  Unison - elusive and fleeting / Like a butterfly landing in your hands / You wouldn't want to hurt it / You'd only want to see it fly / To become one with the elements of nature / You've always been the one to cherish and adore / Never desirous of being placed on a pedestal / In sync with my aspirations and designs / I know that the choices I make are right / Instead of being exposed, you wanted to be significant / Retaining who you are with only slight modifications / Having a sense of purpose that transforms into deep pride / While accompanying me on my journeys

Verse 2:  Expansion - necessary and challenging / To grow like a plant in any condition / Adopting new beliefs while maximizing your core strengths / Revealing only what you want others to see / With a heart full of formidable intent / You aren't distracted by foolish games and wasteful passion / You're sensible enough to make the right moves

Verse 3:  Taking care of you while looking out for our best interests / Plans get twisted and have to be re-arranged / With each detour, our attachment becomes bolder / Out of me, into you - new energy / A reflection of complex abilities / Without explanations, without apologies / You're right behind following my lead

Chorus:  Graceful and highly determined / Uncompromising as a singular unit / Our creations are a result of you being the good wife

Written by B. (Sunday, July 19, 2015) Copyright 2015

The Black Parade

Verse 1:  Spend money with your oppressor / A daily ritual / Hold your hand out for crumbs and be grateful / Adjust your attitude and beliefs to fit the norm / Born without privileges and learning through the storm / Solo and so low in a wicked system / A product of mistakes and trauma / A damaged item

Verse 2:  Golden opportunities evaporating into the air / Assumed connections weakening amid controversy / Self-constraint doesn't exist / When microphones are shoved in your face / Giving away secrets and customs for momentary gain / Forming crucial bonds is undesirable / An island unto yourself / What you dread the most won't cease to be / 21st century reality

Verse 3:  Fallen from grace and worshipping an external force / Mirrors have been shattered into unrecognizable pieces / Reasoning in short supply / An abundance of emotions / The black parade is always seen but rarely acknowledged

Bridge 1:  You're f***** up and you don't realize it / Acclimation to dysfunction has been successful / Groomed from conception to engage in destruction / Your output is a manifestation of self-hatred

Bridge 2:  You're incomplete in a broken world / A collection of disappointment and depression / A psyche passed through generations / You're unsettled and usually on edge

Chorus:  You're f***** up and you don't realize it / Daring and dangerous / You're incomplete in a broken world / Detached and declining / The black parade - what's constructed and flawed / The black parade - reflections of existence

Written by B. (Wednesday, January 13, 2016) Copyright 2016

Who We Are Instead

Verse 1:  I may come across as being shy and timid / But that’s just an act / I can weasel my way into situations / For my benefit / Winning is never tiring

Verse 2:  You may come across as being nurturing / But that’s just an act / You tend to others varied feelings and emotions / Then manipulate them / People say you have a good heart / They say you have a kindred soul / Many would nominate you for Time’s Person of The Year / You’re a fierce competitor / Challenges give you a rush / When there’s something that you want / You fight everyone to win it

Verse 3:  You and I may come across as being compassionate / But that’s just an act / Everyone should be mindful of us / We’ll turn lives upside down / And declare ourselves winners

Bridge:  You and I are human time bombs / Get too close to us / And we’re guaranteed to blow you away / We have tricks up our selves / Always finding clever ways / To get ahead of others / We win all the time

Chorus 1:  This is who I am instead / I like messing around with your head / You never know what you’ll get from me / Once you realize that I’m much different / Than I pretend to be

Chorus 2:  This is who you are instead / You like messing around with heads / People never know what they’ll get from you / Once they realize that you’re much different / Than you pretend to be

Chorus 3:  This is who we are instead / We like messing around with your head / You never know what you’ll get from us / Once you realize that we’re much different / Than we pretend to be

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

If I Could Make A Living
Verse 1:  If I could make a living / I’d living on my own / In a small sized apartment / With room just for me and my belongings / If someone could hire me / I’d send out my resumes / I wouldn’t have to compete against demographics / I’d be optimistic about my prospects
Verse 2:  If I had gainful employment / I’d always be productive / Being punctual is what I would strive for / Arriving early is arriving on time / Exceeding expectations and going beyond limits / Can’t be utilized as an asset / If I’m perceived to be a liability
Verse 3:  Getting by is difficult / Since I don’t have much / It’s easier to be grateful / For all that I have / When I’m part of the have not’s / Despite the hardships that I endure / I’m glad to be alive / God is the one who gave me life / But sometimes I feel like I don’t have potential
Chorus 1:  I would be independent / By deciding on what’s best for me / Making choices that I wouldn’t regret / By weighing the cons against the pros / There’s no place that I wouldn’t work / There’s no task that I couldn’t complete / I’d be all I could be / If I could make a living
Chorus 2:  I would be independent / By deciding on what’s best for me / Making choices that I wouldn’t regret / By weighing the cons against the pros / There’s no place that I wouldn’t work / There’s no task that I couldn’t complete / Excelling at my responsibilities / Would increase my personal capital / And eventually lead to a raise / Possibly a year-end bonus / I’d have more money to spend / But more importantly, more money to save / There’s no person that I wouldn’t work with / There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do / I’d be all I could be / If I could make a living
Written by B. (Sunday, December 11, 2005) Copyright 2005

And The Stars Go With You

Verse 1:  Like yesterday / There's something old, something new / Along with me / Dim light and shadows / I want to walk with you / Please say yes / You can't keep a good man down / He'll always want to stand on his own / Help him to lift himself up / I've been trying to reach for the stars / Sometimes I come close / Other times I fall short / It's becoming a love-hate quest

Verse 2:  World keeps turning / I'm yearning to shine so bright / To burn the dark eyes / I've been seeing myself with / Fascination becomes obsession / Admiration is no longer shown / Jealousy be still / To you it's effortless / It comes naturally / The light within you radiates / I don't believe it just happens that way / The mystery deepens

Verse 3:  You're more than a simple creation / You're extraordinary / Luck delivers good fortune to you / I'd like to break bread with you / To learn things from the few / That shine as bright as you do

Chorus 1:  You breathe / And the stars go with you

Chorus 2:  You breathe / And the stars go with you / You get out of bed / Full of dreams and inspiration / I have tried but to no avail / To be like you / Maybe that's why I fail

Written by B. (Monday, January 2, 2006) Copyright 2006

The Name of The Game

Verse 1:  Now, here / See the plan and disappear / There, always / Embrace hope and fight the fear / Today, in this place / Memorize newfound disgrace / Far away, tomorrow / Soak in illusion and push back the sorrow / Adjust the plan and continue to care / Think of being anywhere but here

Verse 2:  Good, right / Resolve conflicts with worldly might / Okay, sure / Shift alliances if you prefer / Wait, for now / The right to live will not take a bow / Begin, again / Adoration is not the goal / Adjust the plan and inherit wealth / Become familiar with collective amnesia

Bridge:  Confer with your tribes when creating monsters / Debate with your tribes to manage monsters / Manipulate your tribes to exterminate monsters / Rush to the podium to accept your reward / You have lived up to your birthright / Congratulations are in order

Chorus:  Undercurrents of hate occupy the land / Natural crowns are the killing kind / Truth and reconciliation is the name of the game / States of minds remain unchanged / Gossip is prime verbal transaction / Defective is reflective in traditional factions / Complexion is regulated along foreign lines / Inaction is your preference, not mine

Written by B. (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) Copyright 2014

Untitled

Verse 1:  When you have nothing / You think about everything / It's difficult to distinguish between dreams and reality / They seem vivid and they look so sharp / For all you know this could be the cruelest joke / Sifting through the noise in your mind is daring / You have to challenge your fears / And your preconceived notions / You're in a state of vulnerability / But you're strong enough to analyze your identity / Only if you believed

Verse 2:  Generational mess is a recurring pest / When you reach the peak of a hill / You come tumbling down / Recollecting yourself can reveal / The awfulness of the world / Every word, every sight / Surrounding you like an army / You're in a weakened state / But you're strong enough to resist defeat / Accepting your identity is powerful / Only if you believed

Verse 3:  What you present is not how it's perceived / You can't control how others respond to your intentions / Wanting acceptance and being indifferent to opinions / Is an occasional struggle you have yet to come to terms with / You're in state of fragility / But you're strong enough to rebuild your fractured psyche / Only if you believed

Chorus:  If I had a penny for every thought / I'd be wealthy / Instead they dwell in me / Just like a hurricane / Waves of ideas and floods of regret / Permeate every part of my mind

Written by B. (Tuesday, June 17, 2014) Copyright 2014

The Richest Man In Babylon

Verse 1:  Selling tales of sin / Profits are generating in your sleep / Wicked thoughts are woven into timeless chants / Generations continue to dance / Messages of the past being told in soft tones / If you listen carefully / Ideas are being formed and settled in places / Which are shielded from view

Verse 2:  Luxurious platforms are sold to the highest bidder / Beggars become more desperate / Influence is the name of the game / Many have lost and many are losing / Replications of what used to be / Pale in comparison to the originals / Echoes of the past / Linger around the heartbeats of men

Verse 3:  Being the richest man in Babylon / Affords you many privileges / Tokens are for the powerless / You create the standard to which we abide / To the victor goes the spoils / You're coated in manufactured glory / The crown you've placed upon your head / Will eventually be your undoing / All that you own is worthless

Chorus:  You're only a soul in a vessel / Known by only one / As you accumulate wealth / You forget about the importance of your deeds

Written by B. (Monday, August 4, 2014) Copyright 2014

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Verse 1:  Dear [fill in the blank man] / I know you always want me to score an "F" / I know you always want me to hold out my hand / I know you always want me to be surrounded by broken dreams / Dear mighty man / I know you're always planning to start a war / I know you're always creating division among people / I know you're always profiting from chaos and misery / Dear I-don't-mind-my-own-business man / I know you're always getting involved into everything / I know you always want to know what's being thought of and said / I know you always want to have the last word

Verse 2:  Dear egotist man / I know you always believe in the great equalizer / I know you always want to have it wherever you roam / I know you always want to be protected in every way / Dear deceptive man / I know you're always lying / That's why you exist / I know you always create situations for your benefit / I know you're always taking advantage of everything

Verse 3:  Dear self-centered man / I know you always get emotional when others reject you / I know you always want to influence everything you encounter / I know you always act as master and commander of the seas / Dear adventurous man / I know you always seek out to discover new things / I know you always want to create new experiences / I know you always make the most of life's offerings

Bridge 1:  Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way for you to think differently? / Is there a way to accept your natural status? / Only you know the answers

Bridge 2:  Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way to purify your torturous blood? / Is there a way to reconcile with your identity? / Only you know the answers

Bridge 3:  Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way for you to address your complexes? / Is there a way to re-create yourself? / Only you know the answers

Chorus 1:  He, she - everyone worships you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone wants to be like you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet

Chorus 2:  He, she - everyone respects you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone's afraid of you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet / You travel to every part of the universe / You build and destroy / As it comes naturally to you / You appoint yourself as judge, jury, executioner

Chorus 3:  He, she - everyone respects you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone's afraid of you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet / You eroticize many creatures and objects / You impact the air and the soil / You consume all things like a raging wildfire / Your ways of life go beyond your body and soul

Written by B. (Sunday, December 14, 2014) Copyright 2014