Members ghaw2007 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 6, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Confessions On A Dance Floor Verse 1: I love the beats, I love the movements / And all the colours of the flashing lights / I won't cover my ears, I won't close my eyes / Immersion into sweetness and magic has taken hold / It's real, it's pure and completely out of this world / Superior to any vivid dream or fairy-tale / Lush tones will linger within and around my ears / I'll be captivated to the point where I can't blink / The wave of the pulse is electrifying / It's buzz, it's shock is calling out for me / Without resistance, I surrender to the command / Instead of wasting away on my knees / I'll be high and dry Verse 2: Through a maze, around the wheel of life / Where it ends, when it stops / Nobody knows for sure / The games have begun / And there's tricks up many sleeves / Your hands will get dirty if you're willing to dig deep / Stirred, shaken, tossed, turned over / Like storms reigning over conquered lands / Altered realities have washed away identities and souls / Through the floods of change Verse 3: A battle between the hearts and minds / Like secrets and lies behind truth and revelation / Oil mixed with water and toxic fumes in the air / Being healthy is a daily struggle / Over the sun and moon in a different cycle / Sensations of various forms and flavours / Beginnings at the end and the end at the beginnings / Everything is connected among the sights and sounds Chorus: Confessions on a dance floor / Vibrating and settling into the core / The core of pleasure and pain / Security gets in the way of being sane / In control but out of bounds / Jumping from one target to the next / Failure and success blurred between the construction of sound Written by B. (Sunday, September 4, 2016) Copyright 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Untitled Close your eyes and give me your land / In return I'll give you glorified lies / No need to starve when I have all the food / Display loyalty and you'll get to eat / Necessities will be at your disposal / So long as you agree with me You'll get to brush your teeth and cover your ass / Pretty please forgive me if that sounds crass / You're too sensitive but I can help to butch you up / Put you in a ring with a prize fighter / Charge people lots of money to see the spectacle / If your ear is bitten off / Do the same to the other guy / By helping me you're helping yourself / Your assistance will go a long way / By making you a better person and enriching your soul Clap your hands and bear witness with me / As I speak the truth ever so loudly / Every word I say is from on high / Don't reject me for I'm the messenger / Syllables spill out like water from a tap / Gather all the buckets and have them filled Time is always of the essence / Sadly, it waits for no man / We could go on and on about how things should be / Indulge ourselves in wasteful fantasies / But those luxuries are bestowed on children / And it's up to us to teach them the right way What goes around may come back your way / And if it does, you better duck / You'll have to come to terms with your actions / Embrace accountability as gracefully as you can / Stand tall, keep your head up high / For I'm always by your side If you ask for forgiveness, you shall receive it / A judgement-free environment is an optimal one / I'll teach you compassion and empathy / And my personal brand of philosophy / You don't have to travel the world to get what you need / The cup of wisdom is now in your hands / You've been dehydrated / Drink up and fill your soul / Goodness will purify you in profound ways / It has the ability to outlast your bones The future is here and now / What you make of it is everlasting / No need to knock on wood if you do as you're told / Foolish beings have been bought and sold / But you're wise enough to understand the gift you've been given Going down is not an option / You do your best to live a good life / It gets more challenging as the days pass / And surrendering becomes appealing / Follow my lead and you'll eventually see / That what I've explained to you is real I'm interested in your well-being / I'm interested in your healing / A comprehensive approach without restrictions / A metamorphosis of every cell and thought / Clean out your ears and eyes / For I have the cure you seek / The search for tomorrow begins now / You're young and on the edge of adventure / Place your feet in my hands / And I'll release you into the sky / You'll go beyond the clouds / And experience what's on the other side Written by B. (Wednesday, November 25, 2015) Copyright 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 The Ladder Verse 1: They say we are unusual creatures / Creatures of a foreign nature / And that we should be exposed / Young and old, we're all treated the same / Cast in the harshest of lights / And thrown away like we're trash / We seek refuge in places that are more welcoming / In places that are less frightening / Trying to survive is challenging / Mostly stuck in situations not of our own making / Confusion transforms into rage / And in its carnage, we're always to blame Verse 2: Suspicion seeps into our bloodstream / Turning us into pseudo-beings / And rules over us like a king / With just a look, fantasies begin to form / We dream about getting closer / And to finally make a move / If all goes well, we'll reach the state of ecstasy / Dismiss the notions of inferiority / And be proud of our identities Verse 3: Is there a way for us to live a different life? / To speak words we don't understand / To act in a peculiar manner / Temptation could undo all the advancements / We've worked hard at attaining / Being knocked down is closer to death / If we overcome the multitude of hardships / By getting a firm grip on the ladder / Then we'll be able to succeed Chorus: We always try to climb up the ladders of men / But once we reach a certain height / We get knocked to the ground / The sky is the limit / But it's difficult to reach for it / When the ladder is constantly being moved around Written by B. (Sunday, August 9, 2015) Copyright 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Babel Verse 1: The purple sky and the dusty road / Driving the long way back from Mexico / We danced and sang and drank a lot / Perhaps it was just a little bit too much / But they keep telling me that you only live once / So take a chance and liven things up / Throw caution to the wind / Look the other way / What's up is down and will eventually come around / If you lose, you can win in other ways / It's just a matter of perspective / If you think that you're not in control / Perhaps you're right, so just take it slow / But when your blood is pumping with adrenaline / It's so much harder to calm yourself down Verse 2: Two boys, both curious and poor / Roaming around rocks and grass to pass the time / Without a filter and full of imagination / Secrets spill out and a confrontation ensues / The older one says he'll go and blab to dad / About the wrong things the younger one was doing / The younger one pleads for him not to tell / As his brother continues to call him names / So a punch is thrown and a kick is blocked / And now they're engaged in a petty fight / It's a rough and tumble situation / At any point, blood could spill onto the ground / And if that occurs, a price has been paid / They'll both stand up and go their separate ways Verse 3: Loneliness and sorrow / The only constant things in your ever changing life / So many sounds, so many signs you can't understand even if you tried / You go with the flow until you reach the point / Where you stop and turn yourself around / You can't see beyond your perceived limitations / If only your eyes were as wide as the universe / You could travel into unknown territories / Have no fear of being interrupted or losing control / You can be the only star in your galaxy / But only if you're bursting with confidence / You were told that you were plain and simple / So you believed in the lies Bridge 1: She told me that the sun was going to rise / But I knew that it was lies / Unsuccessful attempt at comforting me / She tried, oh how she tried / So we ran away from the gun Bridge 2: The older one said that the moon was about to appear / But the younger one knew that it was a lie / Unsuccessful attempt at deception / He tried, oh how he tried / Now he'll learn from his failure Bridge 3: There's just no way of seeing and knowing all / That's why so many of us take the fall / The future as elusive as happiness / But we keep trying to live another day / We keep trying Chorus: There's just no way of seeing and knowing all / That's why so many of us take the fall / The future as elusive as happiness / But we keep trying to live another day / If Babel is all that there is / We'll hold onto it because we have nothing else / As precious as water and the breath of life / We'll fight for it without a second thought Written by B. (Sunday, July 12, 2015) Copyright 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Untitled Verse 1: They crossed the oceans and brought it to your land / They kneeled down and laid it at your feet / If only you were wise enough / You'd know that they were your enemy / Under the guise of brotherly love / Distorted realities came to be / Passing from one tribe to another / Like the manufacturing of a vehicle / Ancient truths were either hidden / Or simply lost to history / Modern customs were adopted / And now are the dominant beliefs Verse 2: Between thighs and across the head / Along the rivers and into the heart / The ravenous ways of savages / Were much feared and greatly celebrated / The tears from fears and assault on the land / Gave way to new territories / Your bodies were ravaged from experiments / Afflicted upon you / Beating and slashing and killing / Were prevalent and normalized / Thirst for violence and hunger for peace / Created new divisions and goals Verse 3: They crossed the oceans and brought it to your land / They kneeled down and laid it at your feet / Thirst for violence and hunger for peace / Created new divisions and goals / All things which are done in the dark / Will eventually come to light / Nothing is forgotten / The natural state of balance will be restored Chorus: Lines on the ground are the scars of history / Fluids of the dead are marked / Within the ground of history / Past is present, present is future Written by B. (Sunday, March 1, 2015) Copyright 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 The Myth of Solid Ground Verse 1: Whom you trust depends on what colour you see / Red truth, blue truth - it's not up to me / Speaking truth to power is rather subjective / Statements of beliefs are rarely objective / The war on terror is being waged / The battle for freedom seems to be unwinnable / Those who follow what they are told represent two sides / They assert their own versions of reality / Even if it's based on lies Verse 2: Your saviour is somebody's zealot / Tailoring your views is not the same as being well-informed / Pick a camp if you want to fight / With others similar to you / If you don't, you'll have to fight alone / Meaning you will surely lose / Your leeriness may reveal you're a coward / But if you stand tall with a forceful attitude / You may be brave Bridge: We're living in a free-for-all / Every matter is either true or false / Uncertainty is uncomfortable / But you will have to choose between red and blue / Those who you can count on will be fellow believers / Now is the time to place your vote / Or you will be left behind Chorus: The myth of solid ground / We're sinking deeper into a quagmire / The myth of solid ground / Sand is the only thing we walk on / The myth of solid ground / Is not as far-fetched as one may think / The myth of solid ground / Illusions are the current state of mind Written by B. (Tuesday, March 1, 2005) Copyright 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Untitled Verse 1: You need to control everything / Everything you could possibly get your hands on / The game is over when you're broken up / But in the meantime, you play to win / Win at any cost / You know you've won when they dismantle you Verse 2: With your big eyes and ears / You collect data and obsess over it / Constantly making sure there's not a trace of red / Not even a spec / You're an industry within an empire / That seems to be the envy of all / Behind a screen, they disparage you Verse 3: You produce and direct opinions and emotions / You're a satellite revolving around millions of planets / Designing stars and re-creating galaxies / The great beyond - your ultimate prize Chorus: Many are awed by your hunger / Many are afraid of your hunger / Your hunger is legendary / Be indomitable and over-reaching / Be buzzed up on synergy / Be hell-bent on never dying / Your hunger is legendary Written by B. (Thursday, January 1, 2015) Copyright 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 No Logo Verse 1: We've been exposed to the harsh environments / We've been bruised, battered and wounded / We've been "all you can eat" / We were defenceless, voiceless and hopeless / We were being used / Every time you looked at us you saw dollar signs / Every time you called our names you knew we'd submit / Every time you tasted us you wanted more samples / We were aching to be set free Verse 2: We weren't told many things that were key to our survival / All the affection and admiration was all for show / Every time you looked at us you saw dollar signs / Every time you called our names you knew we'd submit / Every time you tasted us you wanted more samples / We were aching to be set free Bridge: Until today, we were the new kids on the block / We were tattooed and pigeon-holed / We were treated like dolls and toys / But all of that has changed Chorus 1: There's no logo / Get with the program! / It's out of fashion / We won't be advertisements anymore / We're tired of being poster boys / We're ashamed of being billboard girls / We're no longer going to live on blood and gold Chorus 2: There's no logo / Get with the program! / We won't be advertisements anymore / We're tired of being poster boys / We're ashamed of being billboard girls / We're no longer going to live on blood and gold Written by B. (Wednesday, July 31, 2002) Copyright 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Be Very Careful Verse 1: Someday tears can be laughter / And pain can be relief / If there is darkness in your life / All of it might turn into light / Someday prayers can be answered / If you just wait a while / But you should be somewhat cautious / Be aware of what you wish for / I'm not trying to control you / I'm only trying to be a friend / What I tell you is reliable / It will help you in the end Verse 2: Someday losses can be wins / Only if you play the game right / And as you encounter fear / Courage will help you prevail / Someday problems can lead to solutions / And everything is at ease / But some things aren't definite / So you have to keep on trying / Some people that you meet will be your friends / Others will continue to pretend / They'll have no support to lend Verse 3: Someday screams can be chants / Of a song stuck in your mind / You will not be interrupted / Your ballad will be heard / Someday rags can turn into riches / And you will be more self-assured / Your efforts to reach success / Prove that you have passed the test / When you set out to do something / You sometimes get side-tracked / But that's no reason to quit / You'll eventually learn from your mistakes Chorus: Be very careful today / There's so much I have to tell you / Be very careful today / Time always seems to slip away / If you choose to listen to me / You can cast sorrow away / But if you don't give heed at this moment / You'll only have yourself to blame Written by B. (Saturday, April 1, 2000) Copyright 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2018 Don't Come Knocking Verse 1: I'm not charmed by your offerings / And as such I enjoy every sandwich / Keeping my sanity intact is important / So I exclude myself from your madness / Distance creates empty spaces / Which I'm able to fill with what I want / And the things I need / You better tend to your own backyard / As the trash you've created is becoming a mountain Verse 2: I don't struggle with addictions / Being alone doesn't mean that I'm lonely / What runs through my veins is true blood / I don't pretend to be somebody I'm not / You can't wound me with your words / They're meaningless just like everything you do / I strive for understanding and stillness of mind / There's just no other way for me to be Bridge: Don't come knocking / Sorry, haters / You can't take my eyes / You can't carry me down / I won't consume the fat of the land / I'm interested in catching the moon / An ambulance is on the way if you can't deal with rejection / I won't be yours to hold / I won't be yours to break / Whatever people say I am / That's what I'm not Chorus: Even though I'm different than most / You think you really know me / My complexities are far beyond your reach / I live in a metropolis of passion and ideas / I become visible to who I am / Don't come knocking, for I won't answer Written by B. (Monday, September 8, 2014) Copyright 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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