In which our hero, who was born to write songs, tries to figure out his life with help from the interviewer.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Thursday, November 29, 2018
empty threat
when there's nothing to say
you only waste your time
looking for reasons
to fall into rhymes
so now I'm returning
to the scene of the crime
I am an empty threat
to myself
I speak over and over
jaws never stay shut
I try to act
with forgiveness, but
no matter what happens
it isn't enough
I am an empty threat
to myself
sing me an anthem
of society's pride
I'll nod in rhythm
while I'm standing outside
with words unspoken
my verdict denied
I am an empty threat
to myself
I am an empty threat
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
yesterday's child (rewrite one)
last night I dreamed
I was yesterday's child
in a field of green
on the outskirts of wild
I'd committed no sin
I wasn't on trial
and the rest of my life
was ahead
all of my worries
flew into the sky
and exploded into
the fourth of July
with fireworks hovering
like dragonflies
and the rest of my life
was ahead
if I could start over
I'd start over again
with a head full of questions
with time as my best friend
I've always wondered
what happens if
your dreams are outnumbered
by whoever you're with
I stood unencumbered
and chose not to resist
and the rest of my life
was ahead
one night I dreamed
I was yesterday's child
in a field of green
on the outskirts of wild
I'd committed no sin
I wasn't on trial
and the rest of my life
was ahead
the rest of my life
was ahead
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
everybody we meet
it's when what you do
isn't good enough
it's when you're broken
before you get tough
it's a long hard road
it's a dead end street
it's you and me
and everybody we meet
Monday, November 26, 2018
Sunday, November 25, 2018
crying uncle (rewrite three)
I haven't fucked up today
this may be a world record
for a man whose life is colored by
a history that's checkered
by mistakes and miscalculations
an endless need to change the station
watch your step, man, goodness gracious
this ain't no push or shove
no suicidal thoughts today
that's one day in a row, now
but there's one sad thought
I still got
the rest of the day to go, now
give me morphine
give me liquor
anything to numb me quicker
what makes you well
just makes you sicker
it's no substitute for love
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
I haven't judged myself today
but I'm setting up the trial
filled with fury
I'm judge and jury
and living in denial
every time I give up hoping
I still keep my eyes wide open
it's my peculiar way of coping
I'm packing up my stuff
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
Saturday, November 24, 2018
yesterday
yesterday
was a bad, bad day
if I'd have known
it was here to stay
I would have gone
the other way
yesterday
holy cow!
it was something
that was not allowed
but this I'll say
yesterday
is gone now
Thursday, November 22, 2018
a turkey's life
(to the tune of "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton}
it's a turkey's life
and no way to spend Thanksgiving
if your skin is dry
well, then there's no forgiving
first they stuff you up
with bread to drive you crazy
but worst of all
is when they smother you with gravy
it's a turkey's life
I should have been a pigeon
when it's time to die
is when I get religion
they just cut you up
and eat until they wobble
and all you hear from them is
google gobble
a turkey's life...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
yesterday's child
one night I dreamed
I was yesterday's child
in a field of green
on the outskirts of wild
I'd committed no sin
I wasn't on trial
and the rest of my life
was ahead
all of my worries
flew into the sky
and exploded into
the fourth of July
with fireworks floating
like dragonflies
and the rest of my life
was ahead
if I could start over
I'd start over again
with a head full of questions
with time as my friend
I've always wondered
what happens if
your hope is outnumbered
by whatever you're with
I stood unencumbered
and chose not to resist
and the rest of my life
was ahead
one night I dreamed
I was yesterday's child
in a field of green
on the outskirts of wild
I'd committed no sin
I wasn't on trial
and the rest of my life
was ahead
the rest of my life
was ahead
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
keep the pencil moving
keep the pencil moving
never let it stop
you're bound to be improving
if you give it all you've got
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
step on the brakes (rewrite one)
well, hi there life
what's in store for me today
is it finally time
are things going my way
here I am
long time waiting for you
I'm in a jam
I don't have a clue
but life
I'm hoping you're on my side
I mean, I
I'm ready to take that ride
I got what it takes
but please sometimes
step on the brakes
yeah, hey there life
I hope you take it easy on me
I know I lied
every time I claimed to be free
now I'm here
long time waiting for you
I could disappear
but I don't want to
but life
I'm hoping you're on my side
I mean, I
I'm ready to take that ride
I got what it takes
but please sometimes
step on the brakes
I got what it takes
but please sometimes
step on the brakes
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
step on the brakes
well, hi there life
what do you have in store for me today
is it finally time
for having things go my way
here I am
long time waiting for you
I'm in a jam
I don't have a clue
but life
I'm hoping you're on my side
I mean, I
I'm ready to take that ride
out on dead man's curve
watch out, man, just don't swerve
I got what it takes
but please step on the brakes
yeah, hey there life
I hope you take it easy on me
I know I lied
every time I claimed to be free
now I'm here
long time waiting for you
I could disappear
but I don't want to
but life
I'm hoping you're on my side
I mean, I
I'm ready to take that ride
out on dead man's curve
watch out, man, just don't swerve
I got what it takes
but please step on the brakes
Monday, November 12, 2018
crying uncle (rewrite two)
I haven't cried once today
this may be a world record
for a man whose life is troubled by
a history that's checkered
by mistakes and miscalculations
an endless need to change the station
watch your step, man, goodness gracious
this ain't no push or shove
I haven't been upset today
that's one day in a row, now
but there's one sad thought
I still got
the rest of the day to go, now
give me morphine
give me liquor
anything to numb me quicker
what makes you well
just makes you sicker
it's no substitute for love
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
I haven't judged myself today
but I'm setting up the trial
I ain't no fool
I'm discarding rules
and living in denial
every time I give up hoping
I still keep my eyes wide open
it's my peculiar way of coping
I'm packing up my stuff
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
Sunday, November 11, 2018
crying uncle (rewrite one)
I haven't cried once today
this may be a world record
for a man whose life is troubled by
a history that's checkered
by mistakes and miscalculations
an endless need to change the station
watch your step, man, goodness gracious
this ain't no push or shove
I haven't been upset today
that's one day in a row, now
there's one sad thought
I still got
the rest of the day to go, now
give me morphine
give me liquor
anything to numb me quicker
what makes you well
just makes you sicker
it's no substitute for love
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I haven't judged myself today
but I'm setting up the trial
I ain't no fool
I'm making rules
and living in denial
don't make me laugh
don't make me cry
don't tell me your excuses why
I ain't looking for no alibi
I'm packing up my stuff
let me up, I've had enough
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
I'm crying uncle
Saturday, November 10, 2018
faith and determination
I was standing at the corner of
faith and determination
when I saw the ruckus
at the scene of the crime
I've never been too good at
small chat and conversation
but if you're buying the whiskey
then I guess I've got time
Friday, November 9, 2018
if I wait here long enough
if I wait here long enough
the stoplight is bound to turn green
I will focus my sight
on Saturday night
with my foot on the gasoline
I will dream of women and whiskey
and everything else in between
if I wait here long enough
the stoplight is bound to turn green
if I hope hard enough
something will someday come through
I've tried holding my breath
but I failed the test
and I can't figure out what to do
my problem with looking for answers
is insisting on something that's true
if I hope hard enough
something will someday come through
Thursday, November 8, 2018
imagination
sometimes I look
at a blank empty canvas
and imagine a painting
even though I don't paint
it's got colors of shadows
and echoes of dreams
I think it's beautiful
even if it ain't
my imagination
knows what it should see
I don't need an investigation
to explain myself to me
sometimes I hear
a voice in the silence
and somehow I know
the melody by heart
if you leave me alone
I can cut out the static
the sound that's left
is my signal to start
my imagination
knows what it should see
I don't need an investigation
to explain myself to me
Sunday, November 4, 2018
someday I will be happy again (rewrite 3)
someday I will be happy again
I don't know just how or where or when
all I know is I'm working for
the day when pain can be ignored
and I won't have to try to pretend
someday I will be happy again
someday I'll walk outside my door
not knowing where I'm heading for
put the key in the ignition
never asking for permission
and the rear view mirror shows a friend
someday I will be happy again
someday I won't feel broken inside
from all the voices telling me lies
one day I'll be breathing free
exactly like I'm supposed to be
and I know my grieving heart will mend
someday I will be happy again
someday I will be happy again
I don't know just how or where or when
I won't feel that it's a sin
occupying my own skin
like the strongest oak, I'll learn to bend
someday I will be happy again
someday I will be happy again
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Friday, November 2, 2018
world ends
when the world ends
it will come in the form of an email
informing us
that all we have done
all the love that we had
all the hope in our hearts
they were not enough
Thursday, November 1, 2018
no mercy
I could have been a good person
but life treated me bad
troubles and tribulations were
the only family I had
they raised me as an orphan
whose reason was to serve
I learned with every beating
it was all that I deserved
there is no mercy
for a man like me
I've prayed to Jesus
to set me free
I've stood in the fire
but I can't forget what I've seen
there is no mercy
there is no mercy
for a man like me
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