ghaw2007

Teenage Wasteland

Verse 1
Stay close and do nothing
Climbing through the darkness
The suicidal mind
Man against himself
Step back from the exit
All maps welcome
Before the robots
A heartbeat behind
In search of wings
Looking out, looking in
Feel the fear and do it anyway
Coming apart
You just don't understand
From pieces to weight
One nation under therapy

Verse 2
Good morning midnight
Fresh wind, fresh fire
A cup of coffee
Shifting gears
In smog and thunder
People move on
Radical desire
Turn on, tune in, drop out

Bridge
Disindentifications
The broken image
The everlasting hatred
Pretending to be normal
Under and alone
The breakdown lane
Through the storm
Remember to breathe

Chorus
Unscramble my brains
The lies of the world have taken hold
For seven years I've been digging through this bin
Of teenage wasteland
Unscramble my brains
The lies of the world have taken hold
For seven years I've been stuck in teenage wasteland

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

ghaw2007

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-u-c-k-e-d 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-u-c-k up
On a daily basis I have to stomp the b-i-t-c-h 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

Mr.Cramming

Man, thirteen years of songwriting? Very impressive! I think your lyrics could fit for a punk or heavy rock band (especially the first ones, as I didn't really check the latest).

ghaw2007

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

ghaw2007

Wind, Sand And Stars

Verse 1
Travelling down this ragged a-s-s road
Hoping to transform from ashes to diamonds
Perhaps it's just a fool's party
But if there's a ghost of a chance
Then I'll prevail
I'm pouring my heart into it
I've got nothing left to lose
Turning fantasies into realities
Is usually more difficult than it seems

Verse 2
Something new doesn't occur every day
The past has a tendency to repeat itself
If I hate my life, I'll hate myself
So I must work harder at combating negativity
I may be on the verge of a breakthrough
But I don't know if I'm dreaming or being a fool
Fact or fiction - opposite ends of a spectrum
Somewhere in the middle is where I am

Verse 3
I search for meaning, I search for purpose
As a free agent, I'm afforded this much
Identity parades are on display
I'm still figuring out the complexities of me
Washing my brain on a regular basis
Is conducive for mental clarity
Although I've been down for so long
I believe that I'll rise, I'll rise

Chorus
The wind at my back to push me forward
The sand on my feet to guide me along
The stars in my eyes to inspire me and instill confidence
That's all I need

Written by B. (Thursday, August 7, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Light And Shadows

Verse 1
Common blockage, new barricades
Irregular state of restlessness
Past and present occupy the mind
Potential thoughts of future tied up in a bind
Conflict of luxuries and necessities
Half-measured and too relaxed
Downgraded from collections of existence
Floating among creatures and cargo

Verse 2
Clashes of opposing views
Lack of general consensus
Arbitration in high demand
To decide the way in which things will be
Minimum requirements generate minimum effect
Upping the ante will lead to renewed interests
Eager eyes of spectators will widen
In anticipation of being entertained

Verse 3
Limited appeal and access
A modicum of opportunities
Proceeding with a plan may be advantageous
Minimizing mistakes is conducive to a better outcome
Upward and far-reaching focus is challenging to conceive of
When similar backgrounds ignore natural status
And chase after artificial concepts

Chorus 1
Light and shadows competing
To reign supreme among the lives of men
Revelation and concealment are attached
To every place and person

Chorus 2
Light and shadows competing
To reign supreme among the lives of men
Revelation and concealment are attached
To every place and person
Truth and lies dwell in light and shadows

Written by B. (Monday, August 18, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Passion

Verse 1
The fierce notion of something exciting about to happen
Intense like a raging bull
It can't be contained, it can't be withheld
Powerful like a nuclear weapon
Valuable like gold

Verse 2
The jolt of energy being used
To create something long-lasting
Strong and bold
Secure and proud
Dreams are realized
And joy is flowing through you
Challenging to attain
But once you have it, exploration is boundless

Verse 3
The light of life guiding the way
Along valleys and mountains
When you're focused and determined
There's so much that you can do
Maximizing your strength is always a good thing
You put yourself in a less vulnerable position
Controlling where you venture and how you get there
Will allow you to become more of yourself

Chorus
Without passion, you breathe just to exist
And not be alive
You're on auto-pilot
Senses function properly
But there's no spark of vitality
You're merely a collection of bones and flesh
Pushed through time
Insignificant at best
You can flourish beyond measure

Written by B. (Sunday, August 31, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Meaningless

Verse 1
Oh my gosh - what are you doing?
You're a freak - get outta here
Take your tricks and treats away from here
When the music stops, feet keep moving
And you must do the same
Guzzle down your drinks
Take your tricks and treats away from here
If the weather is undesirable
You're going to have to deal with it
The moon and stars are bright enough
Take your tricks and treats away from here

Verse 2
You're in my way - Move to the side
What I do and say is right
Take your tricks and treats away from here
When it's closing time, people rush in droves
You shouldn't be far behind
Rock and roll in another place
Take your tricks and treats away from here
If you're tired and unsatisfied
Energize and satisfy yourself
You've got two hands and two legs
Take your tricks and treats away from here

Bridge
What you say, what you do
All of who you are
Is of no importance to me
You don't have the ability
To effect me in a profound way
And I'm sure that pisses you off to no end
Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Chorus
Supposed insults, projected insecurities - meaningless
Explanations of personal failures - meaningless
Attempts at intimidation - meaningless
Unheard discussions, common or rare - meaningless

Written by B. (Sunday, August 31, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Adore

Verse 1
It's you that I adore
You have stolen my heart
You're a woman, I'm a machine
Let's create our own country
I'm all for you
My life is on display
Head above water
You're living all over me

Verse 2
We are gathered here
In a life less ordinary
Everything is unshattered
Let's have breakfast on Pluto
My better self is given to you
Open wide
I'll be your new favourite band

Verse 3
Storms of life won't cause me
To retreat and seek shelter
People of the world can't ever destroy our system
We're a carnival of mystery
As we develop our history
We transplant ourselves into many galaxies
I'll adore you today, tomorrow, and forever

Chorus
Bodies we've buried
Between the broken lines
Scars we share
While the paint dries
We'll take one day at a time
Shadows fall
Naked once more
Taller in more ways
We are scientists who don't go shopping
I adore you - You're speaking my language
I'm walking on golden road
As I adore you

Written by B. (Sunday, August 31, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

You're A Woman, I'm A Machine

Verse 1
You're a woman, I'm a machine
I'm different in more ways than you realize
I build and destroy
As you wait on the sidelines
This is who I am
Who I'm meant to be
I won't act the way that you want me to

Verse 2
At my behest, lands are cultivated and transformed
Empires are built
They rise and they fall
Connections are established through me
Ideas are churned out at high speed

Bridge
Neither inferior or superior
I offer brains and brawns
With that combination, power is generated
I have few luxuries and many responsibilities
The world rest on my shoulders
And I can't ignore that fact

Chorus
I seek adventure
There's a need to expand my mind
A detox up in the mountains will purify me
I collect and assemble complex pieces of the world
Societies benefit and suffer from my legacy
History is shaped by me
You're a woman, I'm a machine

Outro
You're a woman, I'm a machine
I build and destroy
This is who I am
I won't act the way that you want me to
You're a woman, I'm a machine

Written by B. (Sunday, August 31, 2014)
Copyright 2014