ghaw2007

Untitled (Dear [fill in the blank man])

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 amongst 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

ghaw2007

Untitled (think the same way)

Verse 1
Think the same way
You're not a person
You're a robot anyway
Reprogram yourself accordingly
Central thoughts equate to
A well-functioned, harmonious society
Reprogram yourself accordingly
Don't be unique, don't be different
A singular mentality will be the dominant way of life
Reprogram yourself accordingly

Verse 2
Conform to standards established by mighty men
Through battles, through wars
Reprogram yourself accordingly
Stay in your place
Travelling is unnecessary
There's comfort in being ordinary
Reprogram yourself accordingly
Adhere to all rules
Don't question, don't analyze
The way in which you live your life
Reprogram yourself accordingly

Verse 3
Instructions are simple to understand
No deciphering, no memorizing
Reprogram yourself accordingly
Controversy causes disruption
Unusual behaviour won't be tolerated
Reprogram yourself accordingly
You'll be allowed to breathe each day
So long as you do what they say
And you don't complain
Reprogram yourself accordingly

Chorus
One, two, three
I can't be me
Four, five, six
Recurring switch
Seven, eight, nine
Now's the time to walk the straight line

Written by B. (Thursday, December 25, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Get Away From Me

Verse 1
Who smiles whenever you cry?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who gives you wrong directions?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who interrupts your conversations?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who brings up your bad memories?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who exposes you for the trash that you are?
I gladly do, I gladly do

Verse 2
Who's pulling you down when you climb up?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who insults and disrespects you?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who's disrupting your plans?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who makes it difficult for you to earn a living?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who's criticizing your behaviour?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who exposes you for the trash that you are?
I gladly do, I gladly do

Verse 3
Who afflicts you with torment?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who puts you in dangerous situations?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who shatters your belief in miracles?
I do - it's pleasurable
Who calls you explicit names?
I do - it's enjoyable
Who dreams about your demise?
I gladly do, I gladly do

Chorus
Don't want to be influenced by you
Get away from me
Indifferent to your pain and suffering
Get away from me
Life is a game to play and to win
Get away from me
Remain vigilant - you're my enemy
Get away from me

Written by B. (Friday, December 26, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

The Wire

Verse 1
Your favourite weapon is rated R
It darkens the sky
If I change it, I'll be Sunshine Superman
High seas and desert lands are part of your broken world
It should cease to exist
I want to re-direct the train you've been travelling on
Which leads you to despair
Which causes you not to care
A new world in your heart is what I'd like to construct
Building up your body, your mind, your soul

Verse 2
Manufacturing coffins is not the industry I dabble in
Calling off the search for you is something I just won't do
If I must, I'll use bows and arrows to eliminate shadows
The shadows surrounding you and occupying your domain
Flooding it with misery and soaking with anger
Your world should be of warmth
An abundance of comfort
I'm wearing steel-toed boots
To build up your body, your mind, your soul

Verse 3
Tick, tock goes the clock
It's both a friend and a foe
Treating everyone the same
Deflecting all the blame
Moments of opportunities seldom present themselves
And when they do, you must take heed and venture on
Be carried away with the wind of changes
The changes you've needed
To build up your body, your mind, your soul

Chorus
Prisons on fire, down to the wire
Seizing the airwaves of your consciousness
Always a rebel, I won't die on my knees
You shouldn't either so begin your journey with me
Timing is everything
And everything is down to the wire

Written by B. (Friday, December 26, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

The Ocean At The End of The Lane

Verse 1
Foot on the pedal
Hands gripped to the wheel
Singular focus on the belief of relief
Dreams surround me like a captive
A captive of my subconscious
Struggling as I sleep
Dancing with shadows
Shadows of my former self
Their records are the only sounds I hear

Verse 2
Dissolver of secrets
Purifier of bodies
Wholeness will flood into me
And that's what I'll be forevermore
As clear and hopeful as the sky
The sky of possibilities
I won't dance with shadows
Shadows of my former self
Their records will fall on deaf ears

Verse 3
What seemed endless has a finishing point
The fire of longing will no longer ravage my core
The shadows will disappear
Shadows of my former self
The ocean is calling me
Loudly, clearly

Chorus
As wide as the universe
The cure that's been hidden from me
I'll immerse myself in the ocean
The ocean at the end of the lane
Another world is waiting
Waiting for me to form a connection to it
A connection to the ocean at the end of the lane

Written by B. (Monday, December 29, 2014)
Copyright 2014

ghaw2007

Untitled (You need to control everything)

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

ghaw2007

Untitled (Deliver it to me in high dosages)

Verse 1
Deliver it to me in high dosages
It's the only thing I'll ever need
It may feel good going down
Or it may hurt like hell
But I don't care
I want to flow like a river
I want to be in living colour
I want to be natural and whole again
Wrap all of me into the present
And let the present be solidifying

Verse 2
It can't be kept away from me
Like water, I need it in abundance
I'll search high and low
I'll search far and wide
I'll go inside and outside of everything
Cycles of imbalances
Like fighting with ghosts and monsters
It may hurt like hell
But I'm going to win
Roll me up in my surroundings
And let them lead me into new phases

Bridge
It could all disappear
Perhaps it's meant to be that way
But I'll hold onto it for as long as I can

Chorus
The language we all speak
The joyful and cathartic moments generated from it
What we believe in, what we aspire to be
Connections to the past, destinations to the future
Beauty in a multitude of forms
Music for me, music for you
Music for all who breathe
A love affair of various kinds
Connections to the past, destinations to the future
Beauty in a multitude of forms

Written by B. (Friday, January 2, 2015)
Copyright 2015

ghaw2007

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

ghaw2007

I Still Believe In You

Verse 1
I still believe in you
Even when you don't want me to
I know some people don't think highly of you
They treat you like you're a fool
Pay no attention to them
Concentrate on your needs, on your wants
I know in my heart that you can be strong
I know in my heart you can write a beautiful song
I have always known all along

Verse 2
I have never given up on you
Even when you want me to
You are full of potential
You are full of imagination
You should be proud of who you've become
I know I am

Chorus 1
I still believe in you
You can do anything you put your mind to
And if you fail, just keep on trying
You will eventually succeed

Chorus 2
I still believe in you
You can do anything you put your mind to
And if you fail, just keep on trying
You will eventually succeed
No matter what happens
I will always be by your side
I will be helping you
I will be praying for you
Because I still believe in you

Written by B. (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)
Copyright 2003

ghaw2007

While You Slept

Verse 1
There you lay
Looking so beautiful and peaceful
Just as you are whenever you are awake
You even smiled when you were asleep
I guess an angel was watching over you

Verse 2
A nice, warm feeling came over me
It gave me comfort
And it placed me at ease
I knew you loved me just as much as I loved you
You are my soulmate, now and forever

Bridge
There you lay
Looking so beautiful and peaceful
Just as you are whenever you are awake
A nice, warm feeling came over me
It gave me comfort
And it placed me at ease

Chorus
While you slept I stood there and watched
I thought about the life you and I shared
And the memories we both created
I remembered how much I love you

Written by B. (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)
Copyright 2003