My name is Gunter. One of my passions is music. I am a guitar player with many song ideas. I am looking to collaborate with a lyricist, as writing lyrics does not come particularly easy to me. My end goal is to create songs that will be published on relevant channels (Apple Music, Spotify, etc).

A little bit about me: I am 58 years old. Bands that I love and grew up with are Dire Straights, The Cure, etc. Some newer artists I like are Deathcab for Cutie (what a strange name!), Ed Sheeren, Keane, Olivia Lunny, Post Malone, etc.

My favorite type of music is guitar based music, mostly alt pop or alt rock. Regarding lyrics, some of my favorite artists would be Elton John, Chris Rhea, Coldplay, Deathcab for Cutie, Keane.

What I am NOT looking for are lyrics that are "typical", for lack of a better word. This means things like stating the obvious (which happens a lot when it comes to lyrics about Love or heartbreak). I'm more into lyrics that might have a clever double meaning, or a (spiritual) message. I also like lyrics that, in general, are uplifting, and not doom and gloom.

Anyway, the way I envision a collaboration is that we get into contact and exchange a few ideas (ideally in person, but in all likelihood it will be per video call). If we think there's a possibility of taking things further then let's discuss that in more detail when the time comes. I am currently located in Greece.

Looking forward to finding someone to create with!

Cheers

Gunter

FAIR-WEATHER FRIENDS

[Verse 1]

When you need ‘em

Can’t raise ‘em on the phone

When you need ‘em

They leave you all alone

When you need ‘em

They’re nowhere to be found

Once you know it

There’s no turnin’ it around

[Chorus]

Fair-weather friend

Cliché, let’s not pretend

Most of my friends, these days are

Fair-weather friends

[Verse 2]

Dialin’ up your number

I’m havin’ a bad day

Nothing but a robot recording

All hope is slipping away

When you need ‘em

They’re nowhere to be found

Once you know it

There’s no turnin’ it around

[Chorus]

Fair-weather friend

Cliché, let’s not pretend

Most of my friends, these days are

Fair-weather friends

[Bridge]

Now, you’ve left a message

While I was slaving away at work

And here comes the guilt trip

A razor to my heart, oh how it hurts!

[Chorus 2x]

Fair-weather friend

Cliché, let’s not pretend

Most of my friends, these days are

Fair-weather friends

Fair-weather friend

Cliché, let’s not pretend

Most of my friends, these days are

Fair-weather friends.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

P.S. Don't feel I'm good enough to put music to this so if anyone out there would like to, please have at it! And nothing in this lyric is written in stone other than my heart. So, feel free to tweak as you like.

THE SONGWRITER’S FORUM

[Verse 1]

We got Rainy Day Man

Stoney, Mora and Sid

Folks from all over the world

A bunch ‘a big kids

‘Cuz we like to rhyme

And we like to play

At The Songwriter’s Forum

Every day’s a great day, and

[Chorus 1]

I’m so happy to be here

The Songwriter’s Forum

Among friends of good cheer

No finer decorum

The Songwriter’s Forum

The Songwriter’s Forum

[Verse 2]

So, if you have a song

Or a lyric to share

All you gotta do is sign up

We’ll see you there

‘Cuz we like to sing

And we like to play

At The Songwriter’s Forum

You’ll be well on your way

[Bridge]

Since 2005, founded by Mike Frisbey

He built this glorious site from the ground up

May Mike Frisbey rest in peace, knowing

His ‘footprints in the sands of time’ are kickin’ butt!

[Chorus 1]

I’m so happy to be here

The Songwriter’s Forum

Among friends of good cheer

No finer decorum

The Songwriter’s Forum

The Songwriter’s Forum

[Chorus 2]

I’m so happy to be here

The Songwriter’s Forum

A family of good cheer

No finer decorum

The Songwriter’s Forum

The Songwriter’s Forum

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle

For a listen to a fresh take ====> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/it-takes-a-sense-of-humor

Write on good peeps,

Renee aka Hummer

IT TAKES A SENSE OF HUMOR

[Chorus]

It takes a sense of humor to get through the day

It takes a sense of humor when your hair’s gon’ gray

It takes a sense of humor what more can you say?

It takes sense of humor livin’ in the USA

[Verse 1]

‘Cuz we go wanna-be dogs an’ wanna-be cats

Wanna be dolls, hey, what’s up with that?

And we got wanna-be gods takin’ over the world

And all I wanna-be is somebody’s girl, and

[Verse 2]

And we got wanna-be stars in every size an’ shape

Elvis is still goin’ strong, Vegas today

And we got wanna-be heroes playin’ video

And all I wanna do is run from this rodeo

[Chorus]

It takes a sense of humor to get through the day

It takes a sense of humor when your hair’s gon’ gray

It takes a sense of humor what more can you say?

It takes sense of humor livin’ in the USA

[Verse 3]

And we got viruses comin’ out ‘a nowhere

The Bird Flu’s takin’ forever to get here

We got drive-through drug stores 24/7

And all I wanna do is get to Heaven

All I wanna do is get to Heaven

 [Chorus]

It takes a sense of humor to get through the day

It takes a sense of humor when your hair’s gon’ gray

It takes a sense of humor what more can you say?

It takes sense of humor livin’ in the USA

[Verse 4]

And we got little green men hoverin’ over Jersey

Lord in Heaven, won’t You please show mercy!

‘Cuz the Neocons screamin’ for World War III

Makin’ Israel greater is a catastrophe!

[Verse 5]

Global warming’s turned into a deep-freeze

President’s sendin’ more money overseas

‘Cuz we got wanna-be gods takin’ over the world

And all I wanna-be is somebody’s girl

All I wanna be is somebody’s girl..

[Chorus/Tag]

It takes a sense of humor to get through the day

It takes a sense of humor when your hair’s gon’ gray

It takes a sense of humor what more can you say?

It takes a sense of humor

It takes a sense of humor

It takes a sense of humor livin’ in the USA.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

YOU GOT TO BE KIDDIN’ ME

[Chorus]

You got to be kiddin’ me

You got to be kiddin’ me

I thought this was the land of the free

But the people I see

Don’t look free to me

And nobody’s smilin’ much these days

[Verse 1]

Now, they want a transit tax

And more property tax

Add the income tax; up to our necks deep

The price of groceries

The price of gasoline

So little of my small paycheck to keep

[Chorus]

You got to be kiddin’ me

You got to be kiddin’ me

I thought this was the land of the free

But the people I see

Don’t look free to me

And nobody’s smilin’ much these days

[Verse 2]

You know they want the guns

But without guns we’re done

And there’s nowhere to run to anymore

The distress is worldwide

A Roller-coaster ride

Buckle up my friends the Serpent's at the door

[Chorus]

You got to be kiddin’ me

You got to be kiddin’ me

I thought this was the land of the free

But the people I see

Don’t look free to me

And nobody’s smilin’ much these days

[Verse 3]

The little 'g' god

A fist and a rod

They expect you to nod in agreement

But once you cave in

There’s no savin’

The remnants of freedom and liberty

[Instrumental]

[Verse 4]

Now, they want a transit tax

And more property tax

Add the carbon tax; up to our necks deep

The price of electricity

The price of tyranny

So little of my patriot pride to keep

[Chorus]

You got to be kiddin’ me

You got to be kiddin’ me

I thought this was the land of the free

But the people I see

Don’t look free to me

And nobody’s smilin’ much these days

Nobody’s smilin’ much these days

Nobody’s smilin’ much these days.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

May Doc West be resting in peace knowing . . .

THERE’S A SONG IN THERE SOMEWHERE

[Verse 1]

The sadder the life the sweeter the song

Heartfelt never finds you wrong

And when words won’t come it’s just a matter of time

Before the right words come along

[Chorus]

There’s a song in there somewhere

A song in there somewhere

Everybody has a story to share

I know there’s a song in there

[Verse 2]

Wishing I could take credit for this hook

But that would be entirely crooked

‘Cuz a dear friend of mine, ‘Doc West’ Lord, rest his soul

After you said it, he’d give you a look, an’ say:

[Chorus]

‘There’s a song in there somewhere’

A song in there somewhere

Everybody has a story to share

I know there’s a song in there

[Bridge]

Wishing I’d fed it back to him

My dear friend, Doc West

When he was crossing over the rainbow

He’d know he’d done his best

[Chorus]

‘There’s a song in there somewhere’

A song in there somewhere

Everybody has a story to share

I know there’s a song in there

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

The sadder the life the sweeter the song

Heartfelt never finds you wrong

And when music won’t come it’s just a matter of time

Before the right melody comes along

[Chorus/Tag]

‘There’s a song in there somewhere’

A song in there somewhere

Everybody has a story to share

I know there’s a song –

There’s a song in there somewhere.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

‘STEAD ‘A BECOMING MAMA, I BECAME MY DADDY

[Verse 1]

Well, I quit smokin’ but traded one bad habit for another

‘Cuz I never put this vape-stick down like a pacifier

Reminds me of my reckless life when my true love parted

Seems that’s when my drinkin’ an’ gamblin’ all started

[Chorus]

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

‘Cuz Mama didn’t drink and gamble

Gave up smokin’ gladly

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

Up at four in the mornin’ twenty-five years an' countin’

Workin’ for beans at the factory

[Verse 2]

But bein’ like Daddy there are lots ‘a worse things to be

‘Cuz Daddy would give you the shoes off ‘a his sore feet

And when that beat up black Rambler wouldn’t start again

Daddy’d get under the hood, I handed him the wrench

[Chorus]

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

‘Cuz Mama didn’t drink and gamble

Gave up smokin’ gladly

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

Up at four in the mornin’ twenty-five years an' countin’

Workin’ for beans at the factory

[Bridge]

Daddy O sweet Daddy, rest his renewed soul

Didn’t need gamblin’ to see streets paved with gold

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

And just like Dad over the years, I’ve become reformed

I’ve quit drinkin’ and gamblin’ and cussin’ at the Lord

And in a few short years, I hope to join Daddy up in Heaven

In a paradise free from the Devil and any bad leaven

[Chorus]

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

‘Cuz Mama didn’t drink and gamble

Gave up smokin’ gladly

‘Stead ‘a becomin’ Mama

I became my daddy

Up at four in the mornin’ twenty-five years an' countin’

Workin’ for beans at the factory……..

©️ 2024 Renee La Chapelle - All Rights Reserved

BLAME IT ON GOD

[Verse 1]

Don’t know how He takes it

Why He doesn’t turn me to dust

Hatin’ on the one who loves me

When He’s the one to trust

And I hate myself for saying:

‘God dammit’ when I do

I should be praying instead

When I’m feeling blue

[Chorus]

When you’re out ‘a straw-men

Can’t go through it again

The most perfect patsy there’s ever been:

Blame it on God

Blame it on God

[Verse 2]

He’s slippery, that ol’ snake

Turning things upside down

Comes off the angel of light

The Devil’s what you found

I know I don’t deserve it

Don’t deserve a second shot

I should be struck by lightening

But the bad guy, God’s not

[Chorus]

When you’re out ‘a straw-men

Can’t go through it again

The most perfect patsy there’s ever been:

Blame it on God

Blame it on God

[Bridge]

Seems the whole world blames it on God

It’s an epidemic!

Seems the whole world blames it on God

It’s schizophrenic!

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

Don’t know how He takes it

Why He doesn’t turn me to dust

Hatin’ on the one who loves me

When He’s the one to trust

And I hate myself for saying:

‘God dammit’ when I do

I should be praying instead

Knowing He’ll see me through

[Chorus]

When you’re out ‘a straw-men

Can’t go through it again

The most perfect patsy there’s ever been:

Blame it on God

Blame it on God

[Chorus/Tag]

When you’re out ‘a straw-men

Can’t go through it again

The most perfect patsy there’s ever been:

Blame it on God

Blame it on God

Go ahead an’ blame it on God all you want to

But God knows better, yeah-ee-yeh

God Knows Better.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

UNTIL THE BITTERSWEET END

[Verse 1]

The friends I got, I can count on less than one hand

But I got one best friend

Known as the all-time best friend of man

Until the bittersweet end

[Chorus 1]

Until the bittersweet end

Until the bittersweet end

My hound dog, Lucy is a mighty fine friend

Until the bittersweet end

[Verse 2]

And speaking of the bittersweet end, it was indeed

When I lost Mizz Jozie

With me fourteen of her sixteen years, how I grieved

Like that pocket full ‘a posies

[Chorus 2]

Until the bittersweet end

Until the bittersweet end

My hound dog, Jozie was a mighty fine friend

Until the bittersweet end

So, if you’re lookin’ for a friend for life, look no further

She’ll love you unconditionally

Head on down, today to your local animal shelter

Love at first sight is the magic key

[Chorus 1]

Until the bittersweet end

Until the bittersweet end

My hound dog, Lucy is a mighty fine friend

Until the bittersweet end

[Verse 1/Tag]

The friends I got, I can count on less than one hand

But I got one best friend

Known as the all-time best friend of man

Until the bittersweet end

Until the bittersweet end, my friend

Until the bittersweet end.

🐶

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

I REALLY WANTED TO BELIEVE YOU

[Verse 1]

Goodbye won’t be easy

But staying is more tiresome

‘Cuz I’ve wasted so much time

Climbing from under your thumb

And the trust we had built

Has come crumbling down

When a man can’t look his woman in the eyes

It’s time to get out ‘a town

[Chorus]

I really wanted to believe you

Darlin’, I really did

But the lies you told, put my heart on hold

Now, leaving’s all there is

All there is

Is leaving to do

[Verse 2]

You promised to stop drinking

Spending money like its water

But your promises, like blue smoke

They only turn to vapor

And the home we had built

Is but an empty tomb

When a man can’t keep the promises he’s made

‘I love yous’ just won’t do

[Chorus]

I really wanted to believe you

Darlin’, I really did

But the lies you told, put my heart on hold

Now, leaving’s all there is

All there is

Is leaving to do

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

I really wanted to believe you

Darlin’, I really did

But the lies you told, put my heart on hold

Now, leaving’s all there is

All there is

Is leaving…just leaving to do.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

Question @RainyDayMan - 🎼when I have the song ready to post do I just post it on this discussion or start a new discussion? Thanks!

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE WILHAGAN’S BAR

[Verse 1]

Nashville’s noted for its’ closed-door policy

So, we don’t do much bootlickin’ with the big stars

We’ve got our own song circle in the backroom

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

[Verse 2]

Some of us are newbies and some of us are pros

But it doesn’t matter if you’re an alien from mars

Just grab a beer, pull up a chair in the round

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

[Chorus]

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

We got pickers an’ grinners and sing-alonger’s, too

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

We’re clappin’ an’ groovin’ an’ playin’ the kazoo

[Verse 3]

Nineteen years in the runnin’, still goin’ strong

I’d say Hussey has become the songster’s star

‘Cuz everybody knows she runs one stellar show

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

[Chorus]

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

We got pickers an’ grinners and sing-alonger’s, too

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar

We’re clappin’ an’ groovin’ an’ playin’ the kazoo

[Verse 4/Outro]

After the last song some of us have a few more beers

One Monday mornin’ woke up hungover in my car

But the friends and good cheer make life worth livin’

Every Sunday night

Every Sunday night

Every Sunday night at the Wilhagan’s Bar!

© 2011-2024  Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

WE SHOULD ALL WORK WITH DOGS

Driving by the doggie day care on my way to work

Can't imagine a job that offers better perks

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

This cubicle would be better as a playground

Plenty of dog-lovers and pooches around

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

CHORUS

‘Cuz dogs love you unconditionally

When you’re down an’ out your dog’s your best friend

And where else can you find kisses on command,

A helping paw to lend?

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

‘Cuz Nate on Six-Feet-Under just lost his wife, Lisa

And in his grieving took a job as a dog-greeta

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

‘Cuz dogs love you unconditionally

When you’re down an’ out your dog’s your best friend

And where else can you find kisses on command,

A helping paw to lend?

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

Do-do, do-do-do, Do-do, do-do-do

And as my elder-girl, Mizz Jozie’s on her last leg

For a liver-treat, I no longer make her beg

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

‘Cuz dogs love you unconditionally

When you’re down an’ out your dog’s your best friend

And where else can you find kisses on command,

A helping paw to lend?

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

We should all work with dogs

© 2023 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

A GIRL AND HER DOG

[Verse 1]

This mutt ‘a mine ain’t good for much

She’s bitchy, old and gray

And these days I’ll be darned if I can

Get ‘er to come, sit an’ stay

But we’ve got heaps ‘a sweet-memories

From the start we were meant to be

[Chorus]

A girl and her dog

Ain’t nothin’ sweeter in the world

A girl and her dog

More special than diamonds and pearls

Ain’t no denyin’, she’ll leave you cryin’

When it’s down to you or her dog

[Verse 2]

Let ‘er out, she’s barkin’ up a storm

She longs to be with her Maw

And when I’m in my chair legs crossed

That ol’ girl’s crossin’ her paws

Anyone can see she looks like me

To my heart Mizz Jozie holds the key

[Chorus]

A girl and her dog

Ain’t nothin’ sweeter in the world

A girl and her dog

More special than diamonds and pearls

Ain’t no denyin’, she’ll leave you cryin’

When it’s down to you or her dog

[Verse 3]

And I miss our evening walks in the park

Arth-a-ritis is a bitch!

I suppose that ol’ pooch takes after me

And isn’t that mighty rich?

And I’m dreadin’ the day she passes away

That will surely be my saddest day

[Instrumental]

…….ain’t no denyin’ she’ll leave you cryin’

When it’s down to you or her dog…….

One more..

[Chorus/Tag]

A girl and her dog

Ain’t nothin’ sweeter in the world

A girl and her dog

More special than diamonds and pearls

Ain’t no denyin’, she’ll leave you cryin’

When it’s down to you or her dog

No, there ain’t no denyin’, she’ll leave you cryin’

When it’s down to you or her dog.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

CALL IT THE REBEL IN ME

Look around this town I don’t like what I see

Eyes every place I shop, every place I go

Pretty soon there’ll be cam’ras in the trees

A sky taken over by little black drones

And I won’t be usin’ A.I. to write my songs

Won’t be receivin’ the devil’s chip in my wrist

Keep your injections for the go-along’s

I’m happy keepin’ on doin’ the twist

CHORUS

Call it the rebel in me

The rebel in me

Born a rebel always be

That’s the rebel in me

I’ve been kicked off ‘a Facebook permanently

For saying something I shouldn’t’ve said

I’ll be damned to be an alien in my own country

There’s just no puttin’ the rebel in me to bed

Call it the rebel in me

The rebel in me

Born a rebel always be

That’s the rebel in me

And the more WOKE they are the faster asleep

Rather be friendless than puttin’ up with snowflakes

I won’t be drinkin’ Budweiser like the sheep

Now the king is a queen and that takes the cake!

Call it the rebel in me

The rebel in me

Born a rebel always be

That’s the rebel in me

Call it the rebel in me

The rebel in me

Born a rebel always be

That’s the rebel in me

Born a rebel always be

That’s the rebel in me!

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

Thanks so much,

hummer (Renee aka Rielle . . .) lol!

CUT AN’ RUN

[Verse 1]

You remind me of an orphan-child I once knew

Reachin’ for the stars in tattered shoes

I see your bruises and I see your scars

But I never was good at keepin’ up with fast cars

[Chorus]

Cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Like someone has a gun to your heart

Searchin’ for the brighter sun

Seems all you’ve ever done is

Cut an’ run

[Verse 2]

Sunday night, Wilhagan’s I was singin’ a sad song

You bought me a double, comin’ on strong

Should ‘a made a U-turn right then and there

First kiss like the last kiss gave me a scare

[Chorus]

Cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Like someone has a gun to your heart

Searchin’ for the brighter sun

Seems all you’ve ever done is

Cut an’ run

[Verse 3]

And I have to admit it surprised me hearin’

Ya’d found a church-goin’ gal to marry an’

While The Lone Star State seems far enough away

I wonder if you’ll pull up my drive one rainy day

[Chorus]

Cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Like someone has a gun to your heart

Searchin’ for the brighter sun

Seems all you’ve ever done is

Cut an’ run

[Instrumental] Ooooh, Ooooh . . . .

[Chorus/Tag]

Cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Like someone has a gun, a big gun to your heart

Searchin’ for the brighter sun

Seems all you’ve ever done is

Cut an’ run

Just cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Just cut an’ run

Cut an’ run

Just cut an’ run.

Cut an' run

JUST cut an' run.

© 2024 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

Stay well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2wirwekwDU

I did not know that a moment

would stole the wind

that held my wings

that a gaze 

could freeze my breath

letting it suspended 

between out and in

I did not know

that everything is smoke 

if I speak

there are no words

to get you out of your abyss

To get me out of your oblivion

And while silence 

grows 

cold 

in my ears

I am still alive and dead

waiting for anything

even the hand of Evil

To break the ice in your eyes

Once I felt it was polished, I set into the ai for generate something. After many trials I found a sound that worked, semi-clear vocals and enough places where I could try to stitch an entire song together (properly?) in Audacity which I am also new to.

This being my first real composition, I am asking for your comments on the lyrics, the arrangement and seamlessness of the stitching. There were a total of five different sections I had to clip and align.

While I can't call this music I made, I can call it a lyrical assembly of AI's audible generation.

It was my first shot at something like this and I'm happy with how it turned out.

The Bard

Listen here: https://youtu.be/cLPWFY0fmog

I pen my heartbreaks and my mistakes

To convey emotions most can't relate

I write of sweet sorrows and stories unfold

At what cost to me, for these tales I mold-

My tears weight and a pound of flesh

Into despair and my life's regrets

Burnt on loves smold-rin' embers

My glass soul now revealed, 

(I SURRENDER)

(I SURRENDER)

Found the words I need, deep inside

Wild tapestry, where threads align

So with quill in hand, I write and thrive

My poet's soul, keeps me ALIVE

(ALIVE!)

In my mind the words begin to phase

Ink like blood flows on the page

like the tales of age told long ago

Notes flow from truths untold

My song grew on crescendos rise 

Before it slides hushed into sighs 

Rising again for its' REPRISE!

(I SURRENDER)

I release my dreams into the night

And they're barely seen in the pale moonlight

As my words flash to betray the dark

My song alights from just a SPARK

(SPARK)

As the final lines reach their end

Leavin' me hangin' in suspense

Did my song align to your ear and soul

or does 'The Bard' still have more to show?

As I see the differing merits of this I also see a loss of vibrancy in the emotional conveyance. This alone keeps me in the mind-set of using these colorful descriptors but with the knowledge they may not always be beneficial.

Feel free to comment hard on these lyrics and offer your thoughts on their effectiveness using the different types of thematical expressions.

Virtue and Vice

Verse 1]

In shallows of my hallowed shrine

Where ancient rites unfold and unwind

Why choose rose with thorns so steep

When midnights blossom darker reaps?

[Hook]

Oh, shadows rise, whisper low

In the dark, my secrets grow

Life and death, a tangled thread

In every choice, the lines are bled (Ooooh...)

[Verse 2]

The sun blazes, and virtue shines,

A voice calls out, 'Awake, arise,

Embrace the truths behind my lies.”

Upon the moons rise

[Chorus/Hook]

Oh, shadows rise, whisper low

In the dark, my secrets grow

Life and death, a tangled thread

In every choice, the lines are bled (Ooooh...)

[Verse 3]

Whispers coil and sway like snakes,

Ensnared my soul, their fangs they rake.

Ensconced within the shrine's domain,

I'm lured by shadows, lost in their wane.

[Chorus/Hook]

Oh, shadows rise, whisper low

In the dark, my secrets grow

Life and death, a tangled thread

In every choice, the lines are bled(Ooooh...)

I think some form of musical interlude or solo goes here

[Verse 4]

Metaphors hide truths in my despair,

In chaos woven, I lay bare.

Do truths bloom where shadows tread,

When choices echo what lies ahead?

[Chorus/Hook]

Oh, shadows rise, whisper low

In the dark, my secrets grow

Life and death, a tangled thread

In every choice, the lines are bled(Ooooh...)

Some sort of change like a bridge here?

[Verse 5]

So as I weigh the path I choose,

What becomes of truths abused?

For every deed, bright or blight,

The shadows rise, their veils alight.

[Chorus/Hook]

Oh, shadows rise, whisper low

In the dark, my secrets grow

Life and death, a tangled thread

In every choice, the lines are bled(Ooooh...)

Do I need the chorus above?

[Outro]

In this wicked game of dark and light,

Should I embrace the day or love the night?

(Oo-o-oh...)(Oo-o-oh...)

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UNTITLED WORK

Verse 1

That moment I first saw your face,

This broken heart fell into place.

But you don’t really care about that, do you?

Adorned in love so comfortably,

Captivating purity,

It shone brightly, glorified within you.

Chorus

Winds of change have found their pace,

Lost in depths of echoes' embrace,

Witnessing love's fading grace.

But you don't consider that now, do you?

Verse 2

Rainbows rising in the sky,

Feelings lifting us so high,

Plateaued on loves' novelty.

Lonesome memories, crumpled and tossed

Into winter's icy breeze

Shared broken cold sweet melodies

But you don’t understand that, do you?

Chorus

Winds of change have found their pace,

Lost in depths of echoes' embrace,

Witnessing love's fading grace.

But you don't consider that now, do you?

Bridge

The lies, the pain, the searing rain

The soured notes compose refrains.

A pinch of love must still remain;

Once love felt rich and grand,

Enveloped warmly in its hands?

But you let it fully consume you.

Verse 3

Our laughter’s gone; our summer's end,

Meanings lost to other friends.

As pathways fork narrowly between us,

Time compresses, speeding up

Serene words fall from lovers’ cups

We’re destined to repeat penances.

But you don't think about that, do you?

Chorus

Winds of change have found their pace,

Lost in depths of echoes' embrace,

Witnessing love's fading grace.

But you don't consider that now, do you?

Outro

No future here, no Santa Claus,

Abandoned now, devoid of cause.

Consider loving without pause,

Thrown into hurts' hungry maws.

But you can't feel the heartbeat in you.

Originally written for my wife on Valentine's Day.

All opinions valid and appreciated. Thank you for looking.

https://www.reverbnation.com/harbingerroad/song/34374027-simple-things

Simple Things

I could feel your heart today

A simple little loving glance

Sweet warm smile made my day

Whispers to me with sweet romance

Warms my heart, fall again for you

Like the first time, tried and true

Simple things but mean so much

Love in your eyes, a tender touch

Sweet little simple things

Create so much feeling

Sweet little simple things

Give life so much meaning

Nothing too complicated, Ohh…

Let’s lay here and dream a while

Long hard day, life seeming bad

Clouds in the way of dreams we had

You walk in, don’t say too much

Your warm soft, little loving touch

The bad day now drifts away

I can see everything’s okay

The clouds part and I’m at rest

Lightest touch, runs the deepest

Such a sweet little simple thing

I look in your eyes, feel a smile

Flutter in my heart, says stay a while

I move in close, fragrance in the air

Warm soft skin, long flowing hair

All the world, it fades away

Only you and me here today

Tender moments, go by too fast

Let’s slow it down, make it last

Sweet little simple things

Build us up and make us smile

Sweet little simple things

Make our life, so worthwhile

Nothing too complicated, Ohh…

Let’s lay here and dream a while

Thank you in advance for checking it out and giving me some feedback.

https://www.reverbnation.com/harbingerroad/song/34392666-master-of-hiding

The Master of Hiding

I’m the master of hiding my friend

You’ll never know where I start and I end

Too many years covering up what I feel

Now just a reflex unable to heal

Behind this cloak, protector, my shield

My feelings hide, left never to yield

A lifetime of learning my craft

You can cry, you can scream, but I won’t cry or laugh

I’m the master of hiding

How did I get here

Emotionally dying

Internal pain and despair

Laughing while crying

I’m your brother, your father, your friend

Love too much, not enough, and pretend

All alone in a large, crowded room

Stuck in my head with the things I assume

Feeling battered, beaten, torn down

You’ll never know as I polish my crown

So deceitful in who I really am

Tears me apart while I don’t give a damn

It starts out with some practice to heal

But after a while it’s just harder to feel

No intent with a path that seemed clear

The years roll by and you’re suddenly here

Heed my warning my loves in my life

Never hide, bare your soul, face the strife

Only to heal if you’re free and let go

Covering up only buries your soul

Please… no more masters of hiding

Let yourself feel what you feel

No more masters of hiding

No more masters of hiding

I'm relatively new to songwriting and wanted to know how some of you approach writing from the heart.

Sometimes I feel like I get trapped in my head with my writing and would like to experiment more with getting into some deeper feelings in my songs. Thanks for considering.

A Poets calling

A poet should never see life as it is

but always as it should be

he always should trust in a manner on his

own unique sensibility

The rain for instance is never the rain

when it pours in abundance from above

but wrapped in his beautiful mindfully words

as tears of a heavenly love

Nor should he recall to the winters snow

as cold and as ice and as hard

But more than a snow-white blanket, slow

to cover the land as a guard 

And if a stone be it tossed into a lake

while he watches the ripples run free

he should describe this disturbance awake

As the waves of his poem-to-be

when it happens that he is alone in the night

And his thoughts may run wild in the still

Let the candles of his thoughts be his guiding light

as a torch for the darkness to fill

and at last if he sits in front of his book,

to be filled with the rhymes he has gained

He is not afraid of the empty page, look

It's his canvas on which he can paint