DOWN TO THE RIVER BLUES (Acoustic) 2025-03-27 00_23

P A R A D I S E........original

#songwriter #woman #lost #searching #acoustic #womansongwriter 

Lyrics:
Where is my heart
Taking me now
Across an empty desert
Into an abandoned house
Endless rooms
Empty halls
cries of joy
sobs of pain

Where is my heart
Taking me now? (Taking me now!)

Lost in a dream…
I wish I was.
But instead…
I am trapped in this cage.
They called it life.
I call it imposed.
I wish I could leave 
But where would I go?
(Where would I go?)

Where is my soul
Leading me now?
Across a vacant highway
Into an empty hole
Dark recesses 
Endless space 
Screams of fear
Gasps of life

Where is my soul
Leading me now? (Leaving me now?)

Lost in a dream
I wish I was
But instead
I am trapped in this cage (trapped)
They call it life
I call it imposed 
I wish I could leave 
But where would I go?
(Where do I go?)

Where is my body
Pressing me now?
Against another human
Changing me again, again 
Formless mind
Empty soul
Voiceless pleas
End of life

Where is my body
Pressing me now? (Changing me now?)

Lost in a dream
I wish I was
But instead
I am trapped in this cage
They call it life
I call it imposed 
I wish I could leave 
But where would I go?
Where would I go
Where would I go?

but where would i go?

Piano inspired, Soft soul ballad sadness emotional 
Lyrics and version by Sas 


[Verse]

I wake up early
 before the sun
struggle to sleep
Chasing my shadows ( my shadows )
No one sees me [how can they?]
My hands to my face 
Hiding behind them
giving all I got
But they just take, take. 
Some ,
They just leave [sigh]

[Chorus]

Unappreciated 
that's my name
Pour my soul 
but it's all the same [same]
Every thought, every breath I breathe [sigh] [sigh]
It's for everyone else,
but no one sees me.
The real (ME)

[Verse 2]

I hold the weight of every word said
Quietly breaking 
under pride
I mend their hearts 
But who's gonna fix my broken one

[Prechorus]

Can't do right no matter how I try [I do try]
They never notice ,
what they say.

[Chorus]

Unappreciated 
that's my name
Pour my soul ,
but it's all in vain.
Every thought, 
every breath I breathe
It's for them, but no one sees me [me, me]

[Bridge]

The walls of this room echo my song
They listen better 
than people I've known 
and know.
In my lyrics I find my home [ my solace]
Maybe the silence is my only friend.
At least it stays until the end.

Unappreciated, 
That’s my name.

Can’t do no right, 
so now ,
I choose [yes I choose]
to not open my mouth. [sigh]
[sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

( Just shut the fuck up )

Unappreciated ( The Soul Piano Sas Mix)

A song we recorded 3 years ago but decided was too good to be left on my hard drive.  There's a lot of others sitting in this bucket too!

Robin Hood of Romance   -   Conscience of Kings

Artist Statement  
“I’ve Come a Long Way” is a victory hymn for the soul a song born from scars, setbacks, and sacred resilience. I wrote it to honor the journey, the nights I almost gave up, and the quiet strength that carried me through. It’s not just about survival it’s about transformation. Every lyric is mine, sculpted with poetic truth, emotional grit, and divine gratitude.

Copyright Notice  
All lyrics, melodies, and recordings of “I’ve Come a Long Way” are © BelleJ. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.



From rock bottom to rising, this is my anthem of resilience, raw emotion. Real journey. If you've ever fought to find your light, this one's for you. Hit play. Feel every word. Follow the story, feel this song in your heart, not just your ears.
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"I've Come a Long Way" is an original track written, performed, and produced by me, Belle J. It is a journey in sound a testament to growth, grit, and grace through every high and low. I own 100% of the rights to this music and authorize its distribution and monetization through official platforms including SoundCloud. This track is a celebration of how far I've come and a promise to keep rising.

I've Come A Long Way

A sentimental and sweet song in Bossa Nova style about appreciating the love of your life. Features the sweet voice of Diana Randall.



You

© 2011 Alan D. David, BMI / Diana Randall, BMI
(v1)
You, light up my stars at night
You, make everything so right
I don’t know what I’d do
If you ever went away

(v2)
You, lift my spirits high
You can always make me sigh
I pray to God each night
That you’ll always want to stay

CHORUS
If you ever said goodbye
I don’t know what I’d do
There would be nothing left
Of me without you

Instrumental Verse

(v3)
You, are the life of me
You set my spirit free
Without you I’d never be
The woman I’ve become

(v4)
You, you’ll never know how much
You can thrill me with your touch
It’s like magic when we kiss
When our hearts melt into one

Repeat Chorus

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What remains of us

Lyrical and melodic variation on the earlier, "Put Me In A Box." I was looking for something less whimsical and overtly topical.  This is really the same subject however; just presented through a different, more personal lens:

I've been thinking lately, I really hope you know
When it all turns upside down and It's time to go
I'll rely on you, you are like gold
Beautiful and strong

Oh darling I don't know what to think
And I don't know how long we can wait
The wolves are hungry now, clawing at the gate
We can't hesitate

Where, where, where do we go?
Where, where, how will we know?
And when will we be home?

And I have been wondering, did you ever dream
We'd see such days, this gothic scene?
Here comes the terror, the war machine
We've got to get away

Oh my dear, as I say, I look to you
You keep your head in danger, never lose your cool
Your are like gold, immutable
In every fire we have known

Where, where, where do we fly?
When, when do we arrive?
And will, will we know why?

Oh my love, now shine like gold once again

Image by Adam Kring (Unsplash)

You Are Like Gold

Verse 1 – The Litany (External Voices)
You’re too loud, too proud, too plain,
Never sunshine, always rain.
Not enough work, too much mind,
Leave the smarter girl behind.
Your hands too slow, your dreams too wide,
Stay meek, stay sweet, stay inside.
Your nails too sharp, your laugh too wild,
Not the mother’s favored child.

Chorus
Who said I was plain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was rain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was bad? — They did. I did.
Who said I was fat? — They did. I did.

Verse 2 – The Mirror (Internalized)
I took each word and wore it thin,
Stitched their lies beneath my skin.
Whispered faults like sacred prayer,
Built my walls and called them fair.
If pain’s the proof of being real,
Then shame’s the cross I learned to feel.
I taught myself their bitter song,
Sang it softly all night long.

Chorus
Who said I was plain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was rain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was bad? — They did. I did.
Who said I was fat? — They did. I did.

Verse 3 – The Turn (Awareness)
Who said I was? — They did, then I did.
Wore their words like a lace-stitched lid.
Thought if I bled enough, I’d be pure,
Thought if I bent enough, I’d endure.
But truth is patient; it waits below,
For one clear “no” to let it grow.

Chorus
Who said I was plain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was rain? — They did. I did.
Who said I was bad? — They did. I did.
Who said I was fat? — They did. I did.

Bridge
I am none of those things you define,
And even if I was — it’s fine.
I am me, by God’s design.
No longer the sum of thoughts that bind,
I am the sum of mine.

Final Chorus
Who says I am plain? — They do. I don’t.
Who says I am rain? — They do. I don’t.
Who says I am bad? — They do. I don’t.
Who says I am fat? — They do. I don’t.

Outro
I’m good enough to breathe again,
I’m good enough to fall and mend.
I’m good enough, even if not whole —
I’m good enough to love, body and soul.


***** Description *****

“Not Good Enough” isn’t about one story — it’s about every voice that ever whispered, you can’t, you shouldn’t, you aren’t.
It begins with those echoes we’ve all heard, the ones we learn to repeat to ourselves, and ends with the quiet, resolute no more.

The cracked pavement and the lone daisy on the cover mirror the song’s heart — resilience where none was expected, grace blooming through the fractures.
It’s not about defiance; it’s about release. A song for anyone who has ever carried the weight of not enough, and finally decided to set it down.

Not Good Enough

(metamorphosis)

gothic folk and cerebralism  
mind0fsin@icloud.com

(metamorphosis)

Emma Firmiss

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