change on me

everything was different today

my schedule was off-course

it's like I can't see any trees

and all I see is the forest

why can't everything be the same

why am I the one to blame

everything must have a name

and I'm not the man in charge

          don't change on me

          I beg of you 

          don't change on me

          we both can disagree

          but don't change on me

up in Heaven (rewrite 3)

you should meet me

up in Heaven

we could have a real good time

no earthly matters to concern us

we'll just drink that holy wine

let's set a time

to meet in Heaven

I'll see you at the pearly gates

no lousy humans to bother us

it'll be fun so don't be late

          so come join me up in Heaven

          I don't want to be alone

          we'll have a good time up in Heaven

          when we reach our eternal home

we'll throw a party

up in Heaven

we'll invite the biggest stars

we'll see Elvis and Frank Sinatra

John Lennon will play the guitar

the food is great

up in Heaven

and plenty of it, I reckon

you can eat to your heart's desire

there'll be enough for seconds

          so come join me up in Heaven

          it's no fun without you

          we'll have a good time up in Heaven

          when our time on earth is through

when I see you

up in Heaven

we will finally be pure of heart

no one will stop us

in the hereafter

we don't have to be apart

there'll be lots of music playing

there'll be shindigs and fun galore

it's all one big reunion

who could ask for more?

          so come join me up in Heaven

          I don't want to be by myself

          we'll have a good time up in Heaven

          it's a whole lot better than hell

if you had stuck around

if you had stuck around

you would have seen a brand new world

with problems gone and flags unfurled

you would have seen a better place

if you had stuck around

you could have shared your daily bread

slaughtered the devils inside your head

seen a smile on your own face

          I remember you sometimes

          and sadness creeps into my soul

          your presence here is underlined

          and it has nowhere to go

if you had stuck around

you would have seen a lot of love

finally, you might have had enough

and your sorrow would have been past

if you had stuck around

you would have seen the daffodils in bloom

you would have your guitar in tune

playing those country songs at last

          I remember you sometimes

          I hear your voice in harmony

          with tenderness undefined

          and living in your poetry

if you had stuck around

you wouldn't have done what you thought you must do

self destruct out on the avenue

an end no one could see

if you had stuck around

you would see your family and friends

you would have felt your heart again

you could have been glory bound

if you had stuck around

          

all that surrounds you

all that surrounds you

is blessed today

the people around you

are more than okay

the air is clear

and the sky is blue

and one thing more

it's all for you

rejoice

in everything you do

it's good that you are living

when the magic comes

when the magic comes

I will try not to be late

I will be ready

for anything that comes 

I will not wait

I have been waiting

over and over again

for such a long time

waiting for the magic

that I know is mine

and when it comes

I will be so happy

the time has finally arrived

the one thing

that makes me feel alive

and I am good here

safe within my magic

waiting for me

the only feeling

that will someday set me free

generic

all my emotions are generic

everyone feels the way I do

I am nobody special

in fact, I mean nothing to you

but that doesn't stop me from crying

there's no ending to me feeling blue

which is why I'm in this building

I feel so sad, I never knew

all my good qualities are generic

I'm only one of a whole lot more

we're all acting the same now

just like we did before

but I want to be one of a kind

the only one on planet earth

I always knew I was special

from the moment of my birth

to see me through

take me in your arms

and hold me close

help me feel safe

when everything

is closing in

I long for your embrace

say the words you need to say

tell me it's going to be okay

I can't wait another day

for you

to see me through

come to me in dreams

and help me sleep

comfort me with touch

all my life

I've yearned for love

I've never had enough

don't leave me waiting here

bad times need to disappear

I've had too much pain and fear

I need you

to see me through