Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Waffle Song (A Silly-Kid's Song)

Waffles are tasty.
Waffles are yummy.
Waffle are just fluff.

Covered in syrup.
Covered in butter.
Covered in lots of stuff.

Strawberries whip cream,
Tastes like a dream;
You can never eat enough.

Tummies are happy
People are smiling
Gee, this life is rough.

(Written with Alisa W. - An excellent waffle maker!)

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Saved For Last

You built dreams when you were younger
Knights and chariots of wonder
All your heart was focused on a man.
Now you are alone and thinking
Eyes towards me, your heart is pleading
Child, you must trust I have a plan.

You see:
I'm saving you for someone special, far away from here
He's been praying for you daily and I've lent a listening ear
Now, he's not what you have dreamed of
and he's not who you have asked
but darling girl, believe me
I've saved your best for last.

Friends of yours keep getting married
all around there're babies carried
convincing you that you are all alone
each day you are feeling older
child, life isn't near over
There's much time so please go be and do.

Because:
I'm saving you for someone special, far away from here
He's been praying for you daily and I've lent a listening ear
Now, he's not what you have dreamed of
and he's not who you have asked
but darling girl, believe me
I've saved your best for last.

Then one day as you are living
Eyes focused on me, just loving
When time is right I'll open up my hands
I'll grant your heart its deepest longing
and send a man into your calling
From here you can look back and see my plan.

You see, 
I've been saving you for someone special, far away from here
He's been praying for you daily and I lent a listening ear
Now, he's not what you have dreamed of
and he's not who you have asked
but darling girl, believe me
I've saved your best for last.

Thank you for saving me for someone special, far away from here
I've been praying for her/him daily and You lent a listening ear
Now, he/she's not what I have dreamed of
and he/she's not who I have asked
but dearest Lord, "Thank You"
You've saved the best for last.


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Please Don't Complicate Things

Girl with one shoe on
running from the other one
a heel bruise blackening her face
He tells her she just fell
But she knows all too well
he's hiding in the privacy of fake
and she says:


Please don't complicate things
more than they already are.
Can't see the future, but see far enough to know:
Things are gonna get hard before they change
But this life's not gonna stay the same.

Boy working hard for cash
Three jobs and a college debt
Life ain't turning out how he had dreamed
Some say he should just give up
Live out of his pick-up truck
But he says things are better than they seems
and he says:


Please don't complicate things
more than they already are.
Can't see the future, but see far enough to know:
Things are gonna get hard before they change
But this life's not gonna stay the same.

Four eyes crying alone
Two away and the others home
recovering from a lover's feud.
Friends say they should just move on
Bury all of those sad songs
Life won't be so hard if they do.
But they say:


Please don't complicate things
more than they already are.
Can't see the future, but see far enough to know:
Things are gonna get hard before they change
But this life's not gonna stay the same.





Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cages

I'm trapped inside this cage I built
Trying hard to free myself, but
I can't knock these solid walls down

I need someone who's stronger yet
Who reaches places I can't get, to
lift me up and knock these walls down

It's strange, but there is something wrong
I don't know what's going on
There must be pain beneath the surface of these wounds

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Burdens

God, I hold onto my burdens;
afraid to let go of this pain.
Afraid to give up all my broken;
Afraid to leave the rain.

You alone shall be my guide.
You alone shall be my guide.
You alone shall carry me
when I cry,
I cry.

God I hold onto my burdens
like a stolen purse of gold. 
Frightened to reveal my thievery;
unable to pay the loan.

You alone shall be my comfort.
You alone shall be my rest.
You alone shall be my shelter
in this test,
this test.


You alone shall be my guide.
You alone shall be my guide.
You alone shall carry me
when I cry,
I cry.



Monday, February 20, 2012

How about sailing?

I am falling to the sea
Feel sand crushing beneath me
my feet are buried deep so I can't move
How about Sailing?
How about surfing these waves?
How about riding the sands with me?

I am stranded on brown plains.
The grass is dead, its gone away.
But hope is found in the storm clouds that come.
How about running?
How about sculpting in dust?
How about watching the clouds with me?

I am being pulled to the sky.
The wind is acting as my guide.
Surrounding me and pushing me to soar.
How about planting?
How about laying some stones?
How about building our wings to fly?

How about sailing?
How about sculpting in dust?
How about building our wings and flying?

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Eyes Wide Opened

When I close my eyes
all reason fades away.
When I close my eyes
black and white turn shades of gray.
When I close my eyes
responsibility is gone.

But with you I want to keep my eyes wide opened.
I want to soak up all of who you are to me.
With you I want to keep my eyes wide opened.
I want to see and feel in this reality.

When I close my eyes
All worry starts to die.
When I close my eyes
It's easier to lie.
When I close my eyes
I'm safe within the world I've made.


But with you I want to keep my eyes wide opened.
I want to soak up all of who you are to me.
With you I want to keep my eyes wide opened.
I want to see and feel in this reality.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Life is a Journey

Sometimes I feel 
that things will be okay.
Sometimes I know they're not.
Sometimes I 'm at rest
peaceful as morning.
Sometimes I'm twisted in knots.

Life is a journey.
Go out and find your way.
Life is a journey.
Everything's gonna be okay.

Sometimes I comfort 
the burdened and suffering.
Sometimes my heart breaks alone.
Sometimes I feel like
life is a mystery
Sometimes I'm burdened within.


Life is a journey.
Go out and find your way.
Life is a journey.
Everything's gonna be okay.

Sometimes I worry
about my tomorrows.
Sometimes I find joy in rain.


Life is a journey.
Go out and find your way.
Life is a journey.
Everything's gonna be okay.

Sometimes I feel 
things will be okay.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Into the Blue

I will fly
Into the Blue
I'll go alone
Or go with you
If you want to
take my hand
Lead me on
I will follow

If you don't
I will go alone
I'll raise my chin
But the pain may show
Cause deep inside
I long for your arms to hold

I will fly 
Into the Blue
I'll go alone
bid farewell to you
For I know you have to stay
so my heart cannot follow

If I stay
It will wound my soul
my heart will fade
my life will wilt
Cause deep inside
I long to fly far away

I will fly
Into the Blue
I'll go alone
but God, I'll be with You
You have kept me in Your arms
Lead me on, I will follow

I will fly
Into the Blue
I'll go alone
Or I'd go with you.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Left Behind Child

To those who have been raised by others and to those who have been unable to provide for their own:

Left Behind Child

Left behind child I see you in the rear-view mirror
I feel your tears as they fall 
but I know you're better off where you are
and I pray

You can't tell my heart is breaking over you.
You don't see the tears that I cry too.
Take your Grandma's hand and close the door;
You can't need me anymore

Left behind child I see you in the rear-view mirror.
I feel your tears as they fall 
but I know you're better off where you are
and I pray

Someday soon, I'll come back and take you home.
Until then you must be Grandma's girl.
Don't forge those words of love I left.
As I kissed your finger tips.

Left behind child I see you in the rear-view mirror.
I feel your tears as they fall 
but I know you're better off where you are
I pray.


Thursday, January 19, 2012

This Passage Of Time

God your loves warms me
like sunbeams each morning,
As I wake and open my eyes.
Then clouds surround me 
and shadow the window;
these troubles which plague my mind.

So take all the burdens I carry;
The worries which swallow up life.
Help me to live in the morning .
Refreshed by this passage of time.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

S2: I have...never loved

I have sailed on weary seas
up ocean crests in the breeze
I have thrown my anchor down
in the midst of fears and drowned
I have hiked up rocky peaks
over canyons I've flown free
I have done so many things
but never loved

Oh heart of mine afraid to feel
Oh life that longs not to be stilled
Oh soul who hides behind a wall
and ever builds.

Maybe one day you will rest
I long for this, I long for this.
But peace is far away right now.

Hands of mine have touched fine gold
My eyes have seen much, still untold
Life has brought me the world
but never love.
Growing up I used to wish
I'd dream about my love's first kiss
Life has been so good to me
but I've never loved.

Oh heart of mine afraid to feel
Oh life that longs not to be stilled
Oh soul who hides behind a wall
and ever builds.

Maybe one day you will rest
I long for this, I long for this.
But peace is far away right now.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

S1: Pink Bellied Clouds

Pink bellied clouds
sing a duet to moonshine
as he pulls the sunbeams down.
oo-oo
Birds all fall silent
like mourners who find rest
and night begins to settle down.

Dearest day, you've left us cold
once warmed by you, now all alone.
In this night we shiver in the cold.

Twinkling like diamonds
the stars begin shining 
trading our sorrows for gold.
oo-oo
Satellites spinning 
makes arcs on the ceiling 
in patterns which tales have known.

Dearest day you've left us cold
our eyes went black as you grew old.
But your death gave the night chance to unfold.


**LISTEN**