Farewell to the past, a chapter now sealed,
In my love letter to myself, a new strength revealed
Embracing the unknown, chasing dreams in the moonlight
Since we said goodbye, I’ve become a beacon of my own light
Now I dance in the moonlight, embracing my own light
Now I found new strength embracing my own light
And I won’t loose sight of my guiding light
And I won’t loose sight where I can find the light
It’s a new beginning where my heart feels right
With purpose now, embracing my own light
through the dawn within where love takes flight
Now that I’m seeking for my own light
I found someone to hold me tight, through the dark of lost romance, my own light
Good or bad (Morgan) I finally have another chance to set things right, tonight
Navigating through the pain, in time I’ll find insight to reunite
it was worth the cost, to feeling lost ‘til I could see the light
It was worth the wait, the doubts and pain ‘til I could see the light
Rise or fall, I stood so tall, ‘til love could ignite
It was worth the crash, the heat and rash, to let love find the light
to fight the battles or take a peaceful flight
Rise or fall, I stood so tall, and faced the storms that came my way
(My love letter)
Like the sunlight breaking through the clouds
A hope that shines forever
My love letter,
Like a warm embrace of a lullaby
Soft as a feather,
Each word I write, my spirit starts to soar and reach the sky
(My love letter)
A fortress wall around my heart
I stand as my defender
I will be there in the moments I might break or fall apart
A fortress wall around my heart
I stand as my defender
(My love letter)
Is like a fortress wall around my heart
Where I stand as my own defender
(My love letter)
Is like a journey’s end or a brand new start
Each moment to remember
(My love letter)
Is like a lighthouse in a sea of doubt
Each Word a beacon to remember
(My love letter)
Is A journey's end, a brand new chart,
With each moment, I'll make it better,
(My love letter)
Is A warm embrace with words that grace
Like wool or a gentle feather
(My love letter)
Is a warm embrace to give courage to face
Each step we take together
(My love letter)
Is a journey’s end, it’s a time to start
Each day, I’ll make it better
(My love letter)
Is a journey’s end, it’s a time to start
Each moment, I’ll make it better
(My love letter)
Is like a marigold blossom in the sun
A promise to shine forever
Within me, I’ll choose the better you
Every dream, starts with me and you
A symphony, that begins with you
Embrace me, I will hold you too
Our Destiny, II all begins with you
I’ll set you free, love is overdue
Endlessly, I will stand by you
And proudly be, all you ask me to
Signed and sealed, I’ll deliver to you
(My love letter…)
Signed and sealed, my love letter to you
Signed by me, my love letter to you
Finally, you’ve come a long way through
I can see, you’ve come a long way too
And remember, you’ve come a long way too
You’re beautiful through and through
Be free, it’s all out there for you.
Finally, it’s all out there for you
I hope you knew, I was never against you
You made it through, and love is overdue
I always knew, you’d make it through
Finally, the hardest part is through
Finally, we’re closer to the truth
I’ve been putting myself second
And that’s on me
It’s hard to leave you behind
My blanket of security
But we don’t seem to align
And it’s been killing me
Life’s great adventure starts with a letter
Time to shake my head
Shift gears in reverse
Do what the doctor said
Clean my own room first
But there’s a quiet hero hardly ever mentioned
And it might be time to Give some kind attention
My love letter
Has my writing but I’m nowhere to be found
Though my heart still knows better
I need to pick some pieces from the cold hard ground
Who would have known how four simple letters
Could make my world and yours so much better
Mean, drop, harm, cold and hurt
Have all four letters but so does
Kind, Lift, help, warm and cure
This is my love letter
To you and me and to all those we care
A new adventure, another chapter
It started out with 3 new letters
Let it drop or let it rise
To bring hurt or heal inside
There is a dividing line
Between mean and kind
There’s a dividing line
between mean and kind
To be cold or warm
Let it drop or rise
To bring hurt or find a cure
Why not choose to make it better
This is my love letter
I could not have imagined
Like a leaf floating on a river
Sitting here without a clue
Writing my love letter
There’s no other place where I feel a belonging
There’s no other language that speaks more to me
Total immersion or nothing at all
In the thick of it
It feels good to say
Find the words to name it
Gonna try to uncover it
Chase the clouds
And be rid of it
I’d rather stand in rough dirt
than pretend and be sorry
All the things that brought you hurt
Made you hate your perfect body
Seagrass and sand dunes at Mavillette beach
Riding the big swells in Silver Cove
Always a lighthouse in my rearview
Total Immersion, to carry out my vision
I’m an ambitious complainer, tired but resilient
How many times you heard me say / I wanna move to another place
If you lift me up, we can rise above
We can leave behind all the clouds of dust
Find the love between the rocks and tumbleweeds
If you lift me up, we can glide above
And leave behind all the clouds of dust
Find the love between the rocks and tumbleweeds
I’ll stand here and wait, when you come around
When you open the gates, my faith knows no bounds
When our hearts are awake and truth can be found
Your voice is gold and ripe, hurry out the seeds
Spread them far and wide, for all those in need
Cover me in stardust, let magic take the lead
Heaven wants to open up, we each hold the key
The songbird in your heart, wants to be set free
Let magic take the lead and spread like fireweed
One little note, becomes a prayer/ A sign of hope that we can share/ Sometimes we just have to dare, if we believe (or those hidden dreams)
If we’re out of touch and the skies are rough
With music in our blood, we can lift it up
Life is such a miracle when we believe
In our dreams…
Just the two of us, building up a trust
Working up a rush, kicking up the dust
And Never letting someone stop us from living dreams
Don’t let them make you give it up,
It’s better when there’s two of us
We’re working for a common cause of building dreams
Together, we can lift it up,
higher than a mountain top
No, there’s nothing that can stop us from chasing dreams
One little step, becomes a prayer
Straight from the heart, an open letter
Sometimes life’s a hidden dream we have to dare
There’s magic in you, hold it together
There’s nothing you couldn’t do to make this whole world better
No possessions are needed, only curiosity / awakened by the colours and sounds within our reach
So why leave the curtains closed, let the sparkle from within / take a little space around you and let your spirit sing
The root of triumph, is in the try
To carry out a vision one step at a time
A note can’t fly very high
If it’s not ready for the climb
Don’t be ashamed,
If the path took you under
All bruises and scars fade
And can help make you stronger
Like a river overflowing
A gift of love unfolding
I’ll lift you up
Like a river overflowing
A giver of love unfolding
I’ll lift you up
When you’re ready, clouds move away
No heavy rain will get in my way
Go out in the blazing sun
And lift your soul before the day is done
With the sound of your voice, you can conquer the void
Like the ocean and tides, we fall and we rise
There’s a voice reaching your shore, showing up at your front door
With the sound of your voice
And your magic poetry
You can conquer the void
Be the sparrow you were meant to be
Let your voice float with the breeze
For someone to hear
Let it fly through the night
When the words don’t come clear
Let it flow and lift me up
No need to fake it ‘til you make it
Just feel it ‘til you break through
When they try to dim your light
Keep the high mountain view
And keep your eagle spirit up
Indecision
Is a killer of all dreams
Let hesitation be replaced
By the gift it really means
You never stopped
Preparing for this day
Your wings are aching to unfurl
I’ll help you fly away
The wait was long
And your dreams are still alive
We’ll caress them with a sweet soul
And rhythm by our side
If we keep on rolling, we won’t feel defeated
Like the sun doesn’t wait for the horizon to reach it
Some like ripping newspaper
you spend most of every day
Trying to glue back together
Hearts made of paper mâché
Like you,
I’ve been taking a distance
from all the chain reaction
Letting go of these links
of anger and destruction
Did you and Chris ever consider offering your songs for movies or tv? I was having a conversation with my partner the other day and we were remembering the movie “Still Alice” which dealt with Alzheimer’s and I thought this song could very well be part of a similar movie project.
I noticed you ask lots of questions to help clarify a thought and/or feeling for the characters in the song. I found it very helpful. I remember Beth Nielsen Chapman using this technique as well and it also caught my attention. Is this a technique commonly used in songwriting or for story writers in general? Are there other similar techniques that really help to get to the heart of what one is trying to express when creating a song..?
How often do you work together in collaboration and do you each have your own projects you work on as well?
And help you through the times when I am
Wishing the stars above
Had made a better plan
(Instead of missing things..)
I’ll bring you in from the cold
Be as strong as I can
Give back all the love you have shown
While I still have the chance (credit to Kayly)
Give back the love you have shown
Since my life began
And help you anyway I know
Hope you understand
(How much I’ll be missing things)
There’s a part of me that hopes
You still understand
(That I’ll be missing things)
There’s a part of you that knows
And still understands
(But I’ll be missing things..)
And take away all the pain
Give you all I can…
You never left me in the cold
Feel the beat of your heart
Like it all began…
(Oh I’ll be missing things)
Feel closer to your heart
Like it all began
Oh I’ll be missing things..
(Last line) Give you all I can
‘Cause I’ll be missing things..
Give all that you have shown me
I just wanna hold your hand
One thing you should understand,
I’ll never let go of your hand
I want to give you the same love back
No matter how sad it gets, I promise to do my best
I promise always to do my best
Now I see all my old mistakes
I was never left in the cold
All I want is to hold your hand
Up that hill through bridges wearing patience like a crown,
We don’t mind using dirty roads and rolling onto risky ground
There’s truth in every living kind, the proof is hard to show… all we know (down isn’t up and up isn’t down..)
For many miles we fall apart, with many yet to grow, all we know (down isn’t up, and up isn’t down…)
For many miles we push and turn, with many yet to go, but what we know… (down isn’t up and up isn’t down..)
Reaching out to be a part of something bigger than ourselves
We’re caught in a web in thin disguise
Let the flames of revolution fill the sky
We’re caught up in a web with threads of lies
With flaming revolution deep inside
‘Cause We won’t let truth fade under disguise
Stay caught up in a web with threads of lies
We can’t change a weed or close our eyes
But we won’t give them food to multiply
Roses bloom and lies shaken down, in the American underground
Lines can bend to find middle ground, in the American underground
Roses bloom and lies watered down, in the American underground
Seems like a dream to find middle ground, in American underground
Fear never wins, the message is strong, in American underground
Their Black-and-white vision
With no grey in between
Can Lead a blinded nation
And turn into disease
They say they got a solution
We need more good guys with guns
The odds are small so let’s keep on
Selling riffles to anyone
Young people are showing up
They’re walking out of schools
Trying to wake them all up
Selfish grownup fools
Sometimes It hurts to hear
It can take a while to sink in
You know you hit a nerve
When you lost all your reserve
I’ve been here before
On this merry-go-round
I say too much
And the bricks fall down
Come rest your mind / I won’t leave you alone,
to Walk down this jagged road /
We’ll take our time
We can shuffle the deck, but we won’t fold /
We’ll take what’s given, and turn granite into gold
I’ll help you through, all the demons from your mind / Love will stand the test of time /
I’ll carry you
I’ll help you through, all the demons from your mind / We’ll leave the shadows far behind
To a brand new you
If you could see, all the sorrow left behind
Would you have a change of mind, and stay with me
If you could see their faces from all the sorrow left behind
Would you choose this ending
Could you have a change of mind
Don’t throw away the blessings, and what the future has in store
You’ll be glad you stayed when it comes to your front door
Don’t throw away the blessings, and what the future has in store
You’ll be glad that you waited when it knocks on your front door
So, look up at the stars, and come rest your weary mind.
‘Cause love can bring us closer to stand the test of time
Don’t buy all the lies
some voices might say
Because gone forever
Is a price too high to pay
To have those conversations
And hold each other's hands
To feel love all around you
Like walking bare feet on warm sand
To sleep under the stars
By the stillness of a lake
To find a sense of peace
With each and every breath you take
Sleeping under the stars
By the stillness of a lake
Finding a little peace
And sharing stories to relate
The touch of a caring heart
Someone patiently awaiting
Taking time to understand
All The troubles you’ve been facing
‘Cause deep sorrow and pain
Is like a heart aching to crack open
Don’t let this indigo sky
Make your life forever broken
The bells may be ringing
But I won’t move
Til we fix your broken wing
So we can cross this bridge my friend
And the sparrow in you
finds its song again
Don’t buy all the lies
some voices might say
Because gone forever
Is a price too high to pay
The truth can be deceiving
When the devil’s in the crowd
I could tame this fire burning
And push away the scary clouds
Life brought you to this moment
And the truth lies from within
To face the hardest choice
Let it be for love to win
I’m sorry no one listened
We’re not meant for such heavy pain
So Let me take a load off
And make it lighter once again
When the devil comes around
No right answer can be found
‘Cause Love has been forsaken
And left naked on the ground
Now I can see you’re shaking
Your bravery’s coming through so clear
From the battle raging
Tonight between all love and fear
Can I ask you a few questions, would you give me a chance? I just want to breath here with you, I just want to hold your hand.
I can see you’re shaken and I know life can sometimes be so hard. But when the current gets too strong, we shouldn’t be swimming all alone.
Wishing for a kinder storm
Wishing for a kinder world
Love and laughter have their place
And bring us back to fine
Innocence can save the day
The rest will soon align
We’ll never be too old to learn
And draw hearts in the sand
The world has burned enough to earn
More love and understand… ing
We’ll never be too old to learn
And draw hearts in the sand
We burned through fire enough to earn
More love and understand… ing
If we all give a little everyday
We just might like the spark… again
We lost the magic on the way with pieces of our hearts
Moonlight shines on nightingales
They glimmer in the dark
Hear them sing through night and day
They’ll lift your broken heart
The well has filled up to the brim
Water’s fallen over
Tears will dry, memories feel light
Love bring us together
They stand aglow separated
And Still radiate with love
If they could feel each other’s scars
Binding like the stars above
Though shattered and half broken
They Still glimmer in the dark
Bouncing their reflection
And wishing they could light up a spark
Love will carry on, when sadness finds a shoulder to lean on
Love will light the spark, and the lonely will come out of the dark
Love will light the spark, and lonely come out of the dark
Magic’s in the air, when lonely is held by someone who cares
Magic’s in the air, when lonely is held in the darkest night
Love will light the spark, and give us new purpose to carry on
Love will light the spark,
Bring us closer, far away from the dark
One heart reaches out, and a new breath of life is revealed to all
Magic in the air,
when we all have someone we can share
One hand reaches out, and a new reason to carry on
Shining through the dark, and love will endure through it all
One kind helping hand, and a new breath of life carries on
One heart reaches out, and we’re bonding like stars from above
Though shattered and half broken
They Still glimmer in the dark
Bouncing their reflection
And wishing they could light up a spark
They stand aglow separated
And Still radiate with love
If they could feel each other’s scars
Binding like the stars above
They stand aglow divided
But still radiate with love
Stronger than words spoken
And reaches high above
They stand aglow from a distance
With radiating love
Each hold a key to break through
And reaching high above
They stand aglow from a distance
Glimmering with love
Stronger than words spoken
And reaches high above
They stand aglow far apart
But still radiate with love
It’s stronger than words spoken
And reaches high above
They stand aglow far apart
And still radiate with love
Their heavy load will fade away
And the shadow hide its scars
They stand aglow from a distance
Like sunlight after dark
Their heavy load will fade away
And the shadow hide its scars
Though tired and half broken
They still radiate with love
It’s stronger than words spoken
And reaches high above
The heavy load will fade away
The shadow hide its scars
Mending lines of separation
The hardest work of ours.
We stand aglow in the distance
Like sunlight after dark
If we are brave to hold the mirror
We can face it all
Feeding life to every soul, each and every part
The rhythm is supplying fuel to each soul torn apart
the wind will ignite the fire
Of faith in a kinder world
And a million drops of laughter
Will Make our heart wings unfurl
Like a brand new flame igniting
Melting away frozen tears
So we can see through the clearing
And hear laughter in our ears
Everywhere, none have been spared
The young, the old or the child
We hope and wait for the sun
Fighting shadows all the while
Stuck waiting for better days
On the hurt and wounded isle
their hearts may be getting cold
But their sunny side’s still alive
Life can hit us at any age
Wether old, young or a child
Lives have fallen out of place
Like a hurricane gone wild
we can see through their veil
All their worries gone wild
I have seen my reflection
On your dark and rigid walls
From a time of rebellion
From the black and white thinking
May Silence bring love
A chance to exist (resubmit)
And help to bring above
Voices lost in the mist
I’ll be as still as a rose
So our hearts can touch the ground
We’ll have to Take it slow
And let the dust fall down
We hear love tumbling underground
Into a dark abyss
We hear love tumbling underground
And a cold silence fill the air
Righteousness is paralyzing
Any chance for reprieve
Through the storm love’s surviving
But it’s hanging from the floor
In my ears are still ringing
Voices lost underground
Through the smoke and clouds of ashes
From love burnt to the ground
And from a distance I can see
Love still marching to the beat
But there’s a soul that’s reviving
And a love that never quits
But there’s a promise glimmering
Of a calmness to be found
There’s no end for all the madness
from these ashes falling down
Provocation and confusion, now love’s caught in a twist
In my ears are still echoing
Voices lost in the mist
The gentle call I’m hearing that love must never quit
Instead of thunder and lightning or love thrown in the ditch
After so much thunder and lightning the silence feels like bliss
Are we done with all the fighting, And I mean all of it
It’s a gentle kind of feeling
That’s longing to exist
The gentleness I’m feeling
Invites (or gives room) to co-exist
The gentle call I’m hearing
To leave this dark abyss
The silence brings an opening
A chance to co-exist
Two arms for you, two hearts so true,
Two of us gonna light up the dark
Two laughs to cheer, two drying tears, When the sun shines or when it's pouring rain
Two laughs to cheer, two drying tears
Two caring souls, two hearts of gold
Two woven dreams, two golden rings
Two eyes for you, two lives so new
Two caring souls, two hands to hold
Two hands to touch, two bridges to cross
And a world turned upside down can't be the same
Two hearts in flame,
Two souls became,
Like two of a kind or like One and the same
Two candles burn,
Two hearts that yearn,
Like an ocean rising up to reach the sky
Two faithful arms,
Two good luck charms,
You came through the door and love was here to stay
Two flaming hearts, burning the dark
Sailing on this journey far beyond the grave
Two dreamy lips, melt in a kiss
Two frozen lips, melt in a kiss
Two hearts in flame,
Two souls became,
Two state of mind, two of a kind, One and the same
Two yellows, two springs and all the sunshine you bring
Two open arms, safe from all harm / And what matters are these moments spent here with you
Two flaming (or fiery) hearts, burning the dark
Two smiles, two hearts
Two loving arms
It's like the stars knew my heart belongs here with you
Never thought I'd live this in my lifetime
Reaching out for your love was worth the high Climb
Like ocean and tide, we fall and we rise
Sailing everyday we greet a brand new sunrise
Counting all my blessings everyday, I hold you in my arms and see your face
Living every moment one by one
We took a chance together and love grew, helping each other through and through
(But) what really matters are these moments spent (or shared) with you
Just like a star, my heart shines brighter next to you
It's like the stars knew my heart belongs here with you
It's like the stars knew my heart was lost without you
Nothing else matters but this moment here with you
Nothing could shine as bright and clear than love so true (or with you)
It was all worth the wait 'cause faith brought me to you
I wouldn't change a thing 'cause love found me and you
What really matters is each moment spent with you
And there's nothing I could do, when your love's out of view
Cuz life was incomplete, 'til you took the front seat
I've been close to defeat, 'til you made my heart beat
My world was tainted blue / And now it's shared with two (or with you)
Spent too many years alone now that you're here
The closer our hearts ring true
The closer my heart to you
Bringing our hearts in tune
Like the ocean and tides, we fall and we rise
Like buttercups in the spring and all the sunshine you bring
Like the ocean and wind, gently soothing our skin
Like the birds and bees, loving you is a breeze
We could be Fred and Ginger, making romance together
Listening to the sounds of snowflakes falling down
Like making a list of all the things to fix
Summer pic nics and road trips and late night dips
Every part we discover is showing a new color
Like holding each other, reading under the covers
Like a song and a dance, on a late night romance
Listening to the sounds of the waves slowing down
But that's unthinkable without you and I
Can't feel butterflies without you and I
No one's given me so much butterflies
No love evenly compares to you and I
Like a dance and song across a blue sky
Can't make wonderful without you and I
Can't spell memories without you and I
There's no summertime without you and I
Gotta have two wings to make a bird fly
I wanna dance together in the moonlight
The twinkle in your eyes that made my heart smile
I'll hang on to this love, won't let it slip by
You're the meaning to the endless blue sky
I wanna hold you close through the dark night
I held on to my dream though I had no clue,
We'd brave this kind of weather making stars smile,
All we've been together was made for two
You got that kind of love that makes it worthwhile,
A twinkle in your eyes that makes my heart smile,
All we found together was made for two
Don't really weigh that much at all/ don't weigh that much at all
And when you feel all tangled in dark memories, I won't be far around the corner, my father
I used to be so strong, then I got lost in the pain,
You saved me from my cold December, I remember
I used to think I was strong, then I got lost in the pain,
You saved me from my cold December, I remember
Just like the yesterdays I spent out in the rain, you took me in from the cold december, I remember
And if you're feeling stranded out there in the cold, I'll guide your ship into my harbor, and give you shelter
I'll be strong and hold you tight, we're together in this fight, I will carry you
I'll be strong and hold you tight, you won't be alone in this fight, I will carry you
Now my heart's willing to pour, all the love you gave before, now I will carry you, yes I will carry you
All the mem'ries that I saved, of the strength of love you gave, now I will carry you
There's a voice reaching your shore, showing up at your front door, you know that I will carry you
Like a heart ready to pour, all the love you gave before, I will carry you
Reaching out to your front door, patiently I will be yours, and I will carry you
I'll be standing in the fire, holding you through every hour
I'll be standing in the rain, next to you through all the pain
There's a thunder in my heart, that won't let you fall apart, And I will carry you
There's a thunder in my heart, that can mend the broken parts, And I will carry you
Now lay down the cross you bear, we were meant to love and share
Let me show how much I care, we were meant to grow and share, and I will carry you
Time and distance didn't care, life was all about repair, and I will carry you
Time and distance made us strong, life could never break this bond, And I will carry you
By my side, like a tree stands in the rain, filled with pride, I'll stay by you even through the pain
Like a tree stands in the rain, I'll stay by you even through the pain
I'll shine a light / like stars at night to guide you through / when you lose sight / that dreams come true / I will carry you
Like a kite, I'll lift you high up in the sky
Time won't make it less, easier to confess
And in those yonder years, you'll always find me near
Even when I'm far, you're my guiding star
Even when I'm far, you'll always be my star
My eyes couldn't see all the cost that comes with freedom, now the years have made you weary but I'll carry you along
My eyes couldn't see that there's a price to own our freedom now the years have made you weary but I'll carry you along
It wasn't enough,
you'd been through this madness
It was always tough and once you've shown the sadness
You were never enough
Entranced and bewitched, sharing one orbit, we spiral through a funnel of.... ?!
Entranced and bewitched, sharing one orbit, our planets keep the darkness at bay
Entranced and bewitched, sharing one orbit, our satellites will keep the dark at bay
Entranced and bewitched, in the same orbit, our satellites will keep the dark at bay
Entranced and bewitched, we're floating adrift as the rain washed our stains away
Like stars, we collide / arousing the twilight / sending sparkles lasting onto the grave
Like stars, we collide / we excite the twilight / sending sparkles lasting onto our grave
Like stars we collide / igniting the twilight / crashing sounds to the ground in waves
Like stars, we collide / igniting the twilight / our bonding will last in the grave
Sunrise slowly glides / reflects in your eyes / igniting and inviting to stay
Sunrise slowly glides / reflects in your eyes/ inviting and igniting the way
We reached down the line, for love through the vines, as the rain washed our pain away
So much to feel blessed, we braved every step, we bonded and blended in grey
The sweet morning dew, and warm I love you's that bind us, won't lead us astray
The white snowy pines, whisper through the vines, as they glisten, we listen and sway
Will each step in the night, lead to minefields in our minds, will it bind us or lead us astray
No trace of misery / nothing held bitterly / when we're naked and sacred to the light
When our wings feel the drench / of love's hope fully quenched / down the river, where blue drifters meet again
When our fears take a bench / and words hold no pretense / cares will whisper down the river of delight
When our wings feel the drench / of love's hope fully quenched / and blue drifters join the river of delight
Etchings of the heart / our bond is stitched and engraved /broken pieces to remind / these moments we learn (or yearn) to save
Bonded heart to heart / our love is deep and engraved / broken pieces to remind / these moments we yearn to save
River running deep / the love seeps into our hearts / wakes the bottom from its sleep / reveals the gleam from the stars
Sunrise in your eyes / the rays unfold to golden / wakes the magic from its sleep / reveals our hearts unfrozen
Sunrise in your eyes / the rays unfold to golden / wakes the splendour from its sleep / reveal our hearts unfrozen
River running deep / the magic seeps through our hearts / Wakes the splendour from its sleep / weaving dreamers into stars
River running deep / the magic seeps through our hearts / wakes the madness from its sleep / weaving dreamers into stars
Stillness holds the space / the truth walks out from the shade / turns the madness into stars / unites us on love's crusade
Sun rays light up the way / dancing with our shadows / Stolen moments everyday / As we walk the path of heroes
Sun rays light up the way / dancing with our shadows / stealing moments everyday / fighting (or battling) the dark like heroes
Moon beams glow in the night / Ripples on the water / Stolen moments you and I / Reclaiming our soul's altar
Full moon glows in the night / ripples on the water / Stolen moments' sea of light / reclaiming our soul's altar
Making heroes of us / We climb rugged mountains / Our craters turn to cold and ash / But deep down we're still golden
Pink moon shining above / Ripples on the water / Peaceful glow ignites our soul / And melting us together (or merging us together)
We reach the crescent moon / Love clouds burst wide open / Passion carved a sea of dunes / A beauty left unspoken
Beneath the crescent moon / Love clouds burst wide open / Passions form a sea of dunes / A beauty left unspoken
Love ripples to shore / After a long night shift / Heads safely in the harbour / Leaving worries adrift
Love ripples to shore / Circles around our nest / We stole moments at the core / Wrapped in pur wilderness
Waves come crashing in / Wash our stains forever / Stolen moments on your skin / Safe within your shelter
Pink moon rising high / dancing with the shadows / Stolen moments you and I / To last 'till tomorrow
Wakened from / long cold years / in old rags / damp with tears / We're led / yet again / back to sleep
And as the time gets near / And our fate is unclear / We glance at the sky to repent
As the lines get blurred / While our fate is unsure / We wait for a sign to march on
As the lines' getting blurred / While our fate is unsure / We wait for a sign to march on
From the arrows of blame / To the hunger and shame / We cross rugged shores of despair
From the arrows of blame / To the hunger and shame / We rise through the heat of Love's flame
From the arrows of blame / To the hunger and shame / We rise through the heat of the flame
On the cusp of change / Through the land of derange / We curl up to the rush of the flame
On the cusp of change / Through the land of derange / We bend to the rush of the flame
A new dawn will begin / when we shed our old skin / And we walk to the sun open wings
When the gulls cry for help / As eagles raid their nest / And our senses are dulled by pretense
When each step in the night / leads astray from the light / And we're driven by derision in a bind (resubmitting from the 2e round)
(As) Proud as we may be strong / And things never go wrong / 'Til one foot is misplaced in quick sand
And as the clouds fade away / turn the night into day / Still we carry our dead bones and scars
As we sail, drift away / Heard a voice, heard it say / Don't dive in where the water's too quick
Stolen moments floating by, like silver ribbons in the sky They bring a sparkle through the day And make the dark clouds fade away
Stolen moments floating by, like silver ribbons in the sky
They bring a sparkle through the day
And make the dark clouds dissipate
Stolen moments, like bright diamonds in the sand
They bring a sparkle through the day
Lift our worries on command
And make the dark clouds dissipate (or clear away)
Stolen moments, like ribbons in the sky
Stolen moments, wispy clouds passing by
Stolen moments, maybe there's a better way
Stolen moments, fly and take me away
Poisoned by jealous hearts / heard chewing in the night / they’re feasting on the keeper of light
Poisoned by jealous minds / heard chewing through the night / they're binge-eating the keeper of light
The daily grind and clutching hands / are left behind like grains of sand / when you walk out of the jungle toward the sun
The daily grind and clutching hands / are left behind down the stairs / when you walk out the jungle in the sun
When each step in the night / leads astray from the light / And you're driven by derision in a bind
When each step in the night / leads to faint stream of light / And you're driven to derision / Throw a line
Torn like hell, it's bittersweet / When the circle ends and it's time to leave /Say your goodbyes, hope we meet / I'll be seeing you in my dreams
Serpents lead the circus now / Say one word, a ton falls down / We can't pretend there's nothing wrong / A child lays dead playing with a gun
Serpents lead together now / It's not too hard to slip and fall / But I always try to look beyond / Won't let them block the Sun
There's a hunger in my chest / deep and hollow burning red / There's a feeling that just won't let / Go tonight lost in my bed
Can this heart stay open if there's words unspoken
So let's take the next step / We still have some time left
So I'll take the next step
Let my heart choose what's best
It took patience (or courage) and grit but I still got through it
So I'll keep believing in what lies (or in the light) beyond spring
So I'll keep believing in what fate is shaping
So I'll keep believing in every choice I'm making
I will be forever / Grateful and remember
So I'll give willingly (or sincerely)
Without shame to carry
When we're done with travelling /There's no one left to love then
Memories will live on and my heart will grow strong
Memories will live on
Lift the truth from the ground
So I'll stand here prouder / Give my voice the power
Memories will live on
Leave a chance (or a choice) to be strong
So I'll climb a tower, speak my truth out louder
So I'll keep believing that this life has meaning
That my fate keeps unrolling (or keeps on calling)
Precious time keeps on slipping
Time is passing so quickly
Of the dreams I've been chasing
Of the meaning (or the reason) unfolding
That my fate just keeps calling
Won't escape from this moment
The time wheel keeps on spining
So much sand in our hands...(meaning "so much time or minutes..")
The stars (or the Sun) keep on shining
The wind keeps on blowing
The world (or the wheel) keeps on spinning
Wish I could make it last
And Be still in this moment
And Be still here forever
Turn the sand clock around
Turn this cycle (or circle) around
Spin the wheel one more time
The world will last forever
'Til the sun stops to shine
Find me a true lover who won't let me slip
I'll see through the darkness, no I'll never quit
I'll buy me a nice gown and dance for a prince
I'll lay down my cover, no I won't resist
I'll stand with devotion and follow my bliss
Drive through the night just thinking of this
I'll quit all this yearning and follow my bliss
With a smile on my face, I'll follow my bliss
I'll fly 20 miles just to dance on your lips
I'll dance through the night with thunder and bliss
I'll stare at the moon, count stars, make a wish
I'll pack my tomorrows with wonder and bliss
I'll smile and give thanks all the beauty that exists
I'll smile and give thanks (to) every small part of this
I'll greet rainy mornings (or cloudy mornings) with a smile on my lips
I'll walk through wild roses a smile on my lips
I'll fight off the demons with more tenderness
I'll laugh like a child, dance in the morning mist
I'll light up the night, swim an ocean of bliss
I'll keep a flame burning like two lovers kiss
I'll run with the wind (or I'll run in the rain) and forget time exists
I'll keep a fire burning, flame like a kiss
I'll keep a fire burning I won't let it sit
I'll cross a deep ocean of fire and bliss
I'll cross a deep ocean of magical bliss
It took a while to listen / Understand the reason / Mama said don't be sad, don't let it bring you down / But I always let it somehow
A heart can get bitter / Or grow much bigger / Wish I knew in my youth all that I learned by now / But I survived it somehow
Hearts can get weary / Afraid and lonely / It can be hard to see the sunlight shining through / the trunk and leaves of the tree
It took a while to listen / Understand the reasons / I just let the weight keep pushing me under / Lost control somehow
Steady rain / Moved into town / After the pain / Hit the ground (or hit me to the ground)
There's a strange moon tonight / Something's tugging at my heart / Stirring things up inside / Can't let myself fall apart
I See green / You keep saying yellow / I flap my wings /And you touch the ground / I can take it slow / And promise I won't be far behind / 'Cause I'll never gonna to change your mind
It could take years / Better not depend on / The words I hear / Spin round and round / But I'll hold on / And see you under clearer skies / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
It might take long / Better not expect it (or better not depend on) /I must be strong / Keep hope (love, faith) alive / Walk that bridge / Underneath a starry sky (or night) / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
I'll be strong / You can be the winner / (It) Can't be wrong /When it feels right / I'll steer my wheels / And keep on shining through the night / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
(First twk lines) I'll be strong / You can be the winner
So let's recap / Blow away confusion / Good or bad / No reason to fight /We're on our path / to bring about the best in life / And I'm never gonna change your mind / Still I try, try, try...
(First two lines) So I show my cards / Lay 'em on the table (Happy Mother's Day!) :)
So I give and take / Meet you in the middle / Bend or break / Turn a blind eye (or "brush it aside") / Lie awake / Underneath a moonlit sky / But I'm never gonna change your mind
So I unpack my fears / Lay it on the table / Cut the frills / Let it all slide / Beat my drum / Somewhere under clear blue skies / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
So I lay it out clear / Elucidate this matter / Cut the frills / Let it hang down / Blow the fear / And reach out for the highest climb / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
So I raise my veil / show you all the angles / lift my sails / throw you a line / meet you where / no one else could ever find / But I'm never gonna change your mind
A tiny little star / singing in the night / whispers in the dark
A tiny little lark /singing in the night / whispers through the dark
A tiny little spark*/dancing in the light / shining through the dark* (*Not sure who owns credit)
A little bitty lark / singing in the night / echoes through the dark / the notion that I might...
The glitter of a star / dancing in the light / echoes through the dark
A glimmering star / shining in the light / echo through the dark
Echo or shatter through the dark (last line edit)
A glimmering spark / dancing in the night / bursting through the dark
A glimmering spark / rises like a kite / bursting through the dark
There's got to be change / Just around the corner / It might feel strange / Sometimes it takes a while / Love goes both ways /It's a healing circle we can't deny / But I'm never gonna change your mind
Last two lines: I can't pretend / that it's right when it's not in the end / And I'm never gonna...
When I lose myself / through the stormy weather / we're passersby / like two ships in the night / I can't pretend / that I'm happy when it's raining inside / And I'm never gonna change your mind
When I lose myself / through the stormy weather / we're passersby / like two ships in the night / but what never ends / is all the love that I have inside / And I'm never gonna change your mind
So I packed my case / headed for the Suncoast / I need a break / See the clear blue sky / There's no use stayin' / But I'll never be too far behind / And I'm never gonna change your mind
I dream of a place / we could work it over / inside the gates / of our aching hearts / a warm embrace / feeling like we're on cloud nine / But I'll never gonna change your mind...
(Verse 4 - 3rd line edit) Sometimes when the grey skies clear / or when the storm clouds clear
Suggestions for 3rd line (4th verse): But when I see the truth shine clear (or truth so clear)/ OR sometimes when the sky is clear (since the word truth was already used in previous verse)
But when I'm feeling sure and clear
Well, I could fall down on my knees / Waiting we come closer day by day / our love is such a mystery / every burn reminds me to be brave
Line 1 & 3 ideas: I'll be serious, you be the clown / It's a game we play, a merry-go-round
Ideas for line 1 & 3: Well, I could go down on my knees / ta da ta da..... / our circle maze of mystery / ta da ta da....
Well, I'm never gonna let you down / I'll keep searching ways to reach your heart / And when a boulder hits the ground / We'll work it through and never be apart
I see the maze we're circling through / I show you things that you don't want to see / But your love, I don't want to lose / It's hard to live without your family
I could rant and rave / Try to win you over / I could live in a cave / Mountains apart / I could wait for change / It would only be a waste of time / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Standing mountains apart (4th line)
Well, I could rant and rave / Try to win you over / Dig a cave / Mountains apart / I could wait for change / But it would only be a waste of time / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind!
Well, I could rant and rave / Try to win you over / da da da? /da da da da? / If I wait for a change / It would only be a waste of time / 'Cause I'm never gonna change your mind
Morgan Myles commented on PatriciaA's lyric:
"So beautiful"
(more)"Now I found new strength embracing my own light"