Saturday, November 20, 2010

You Were There

I guess you've heard, I guess you know
In time I'd have told you, but I guess I'm too slow.
It's overly romantic but I know that it's real
I hope you don't you mind if I say what I feel.
It's like I'm in somebody else's dream,
This could not be happening to me.

But you were there, and you were everything I'd never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
I was alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.
Don't be alarmed, no don't be concerned.
I don't want to change things
leave them just as they were.
I mean nothing's really different
It's me who feel strange.
I'm always lost for words when someone mentions your name.
I know that I'll get over this for sure
I'm not the type who dreams there could be more.

But you were there, and you were everything I'd never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
And I was alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.
Can I take your smile home with me,
or the magic in your hair?
The rain has stopped, the storm has passed
Look at all the colors now the sun's here at last.
I suppose that you'll be leaving but I want you to know
Part of you stays with me even after you go.
Like an actor playing someone else's scene
This could not be happening to me.
But you were there, and you were everything I'd never seen.
You woke me up from this long and endless sleep.
I was alone.
I opened my eyes and no, no,I'm not alone, no, I'm not alone.
I opened my eyes and you were there.

- Southern Sons

Saturday, November 6, 2010

The day I stopped living with The Reason

The Reason was made of beauty; attractive, appealing beauty.
The Reason whispered soft, captivating words to your ears, you could barely object to.
The Reason stood up for persistence, whatever it may take.
The Reason smiled while you shone, smirked as you fell apart.
The Reason kept you safe while you're around, pushed you distant when you're of no use.
The Reason called you 'friend'; all you're left with was doubt.
The Reason fancied hypocritical absurdity..
The Reason, was you..

Not My Friend

Help me breathe,
Help me believe,
You seem really glad that I am sad.

You are not my friend,
I cannot pretend that you are.

You made it sting,
Your voice is ringing,
Just like the boys who laughed at me in school.

You are not my friend,
I cannot pretend anymore.

You found a place,
No one should ever go.

I'll be ok,
'cause when I back away,
I'm gonna keep the handle of your gun in sight.

-Norah Jones