Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Is It Okay? (A Prayer)

Lord, I've come to talk with you again
You said that I can call you a friend
Well friends don't let friends hurt the ones they care about
And there's something I need help to figure out

You know I've been here many times before
Afraid to go and knock upon the door
Afraid that when it opens I'll have nowhere left to hide
And she won't like what she sees inside

I want to take a leap of faith
So tell me if it's wrong
And I'll end up bringing both of us to shame
I don't know what's going to happen
If I tell her how I feel
But either way, she won't look at me the same

So Lord, now that I've inquired of you
Please let me know what I'm supposed to do
I want to tell her face to face but the fear is much too strong
Is it okay to say I love her with my song?

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Blossom

I sit here watching the clock upon the wall
The second hand goes ticking round so slowly
But I'll keep waiting until I get the call
That tells me I can see my one and only
When the day is finally over
And the moon begins to shine
We can take off our disguises
And I can make you mine

Oh the trees blossom in the springtime
Let our love blossom in the night
Though we pass like strangers in the daytime
When the stars come out we're gonna make it right
Nobody knows the secret that we're sharing
We keep it hidden where no one else can see
You're my sweet cherry blossom
And I'm your honey bee

There is no place for me inside your world
And you wouldn't care for mine very much
But there is nothing I won't do for you girl
As long as I can always feel your touch
If they ever knew about us
They just wouldn't understand
But there opinions don't mean nothing
When you hold on to my hand

No one else can ever see
The look upon my face
The way my eyes light up
At your beauty and your grace
I wanna shout from the rooftops
That the love of my life is right here
But I'll keep silent
Until that day appears

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Capture Me

Like a butterfly adrift upon the wind
Or an ocean wave crashing to its end
I've got no destination in mind
And no idea what I will find
Will you be there when I fall to earth again

Capture me
Enrapture me
Put your chain around my heart
Tell me that we'll never part
Rescue me
From this state of misery
Anywhere you are is where I want to be

I can see the stars shining in your eyes
But then the clouds appear and cover up the skies
Like a boat on an angry sea
There is nothing anchoring me
From being swept away with the tide

I'm surrounded by friends and neighbors
But I've never felt so alone
I need your love to save me
Cause I can't make it on my own
So if you see me passing by
Could you please throw me a line
Give me a sign
That you will be mine

Monday, April 28, 2014

Reason Or Rhyme

I only wanted to say
If you could find a way
To make some time for me
I'd love to see you today

Is there a chance that we
Can get together and be
Happy for a change
Why don't we try it and see

We've been apart for way too long
It's got to end
You know the feeling's much to strong
To try and pretend
That we don't need to be together
For all time
And to think we can defies
Reason or rhyme

I need to get you alone
Or call you on the phone
So you can hear my voice
And I can make myself known

I could say how I feel
And then our hearts can heal
Cause you are the only one for me
My love is real

Monday, March 31, 2014

Dear Lord

I am moved to be creative
But I don't know what to say
So the best thing I can think of
Is to bow my head and pray
And I realize that this is
What you've wanted all along
To come to you for everything
Not just words to fill my song
So I'm asking...

Dear Lord, tell me what to say
Tell me what to do
Can you show me how to live my life
As an offering to you
Give me ears to hear
Give me eyes to see
And the heart to do
All you ask of me

Into my heart you whisper
The answers which I seek
Well my body may be willing
But my spirit is so weak
I need faith and reassurance
That you'll never leave my side
Can you show me I can do all things
If I have you as my guide
Still I'm asking...

Oh my fear, it is so strong
I have lived with it so long
It has been my true companion
Nearly all my days
Now I'm asking you today
Can you take my fear away
And replace it with your confidence and grace

Monday, January 27, 2014

Every Time I Fail

Sometimes I don't know what I'm doing anymore
I try to stand alone but I tumble to the floor
The things I find I'm doing often leave me mystified
And I stumble over my pride

I like to think I'm free but I'm a slave unto myself
I wrap myself in chains 'til I can think of nothing else
I need someone to come and show me who I'm supposed to be
And you are always there to rescue me

Every time I fail
Is every time you save
Every time I fall
You pull me from the grave
Every time I'm weak
That's when you are strong
Even in my shame
You tell me I belong
Every time I fail

I must admit I really don't find joy in all my pains
But for your sake I'll suffer them and thank you all the same
Because it's through them I receive your all-sufficient grace
And my love for you is shining on my face

I want to tell the world about the power of your love
And testify to how your mercy saved me from above
I will boast upon my weakness, bear witness to my shame
You have raised me up from nothing so I proudly share your name

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Stuck On Stupid

I was minding my own business
Wasn't hurting anyone
When a bolt of lightning hit me
Shining brighter than the sun
When my vision finally cleared
I saw heaven standing there
In a girl with deep brown eyes and raven hair
 
Well you robbed me of my senses
With that smile upon your face
And the sound of your voice
Took me to another place
You asked me for a token
To prove my heart was true
So I wrapped it up and offered it to you
 
I was shot by Cupid
And now I'm stuck on stupid
I left my heart where it don't belong
Now it's plain to see
That you'll never set it free
So I guess it's in the right place all along
 
I can't stand the space between us
It just cuts me like a knife
I have got to find a way
To take you from your double life
So we can be together always
Until the end of time
And I'll steal your heart the way that you stole mine
 
There's really no excuses left to make
I'll give you all the love that you can take
I need to have you right here next to me
And that's the way it has to be