My Songs

You, Me and the Carbon

I came down that old road today
It haunts my thoughts, and calls my name
Anywhere I roam
I drove till I could barely see
Well it's all for you...you might disagree
But it always felt like home

We should take our time
But could you find your way
And would you know
It was all you wanted...

Fifteen years of bleeding leave a mark you cannot hide
Fifteen more will cauterize the wound
Are you out there searching for a better pound of flesh to bruise?
Cuz we go down, down, down for you

I waited up here all night long
Just to watch your flight, just to hear your song
But only caught the tune
I found the words that you left behind
Full of empty dreams that killed your life
Still wet with morning's dew

And that won't change my mind
But would it change the way that you would know
This was all you needed...

Fifteen years of running took your far away from home
Fifteen more leave not much else to lose
Are you still out looking for the love you know you could never find?
Cuz we go down, down, down for you

I'll give it one more day
I won't give up, no
I would scream your name out loud
Cuz the search is already done
Was it all you wanted
Was it all that you needed too?
Cuz it's all I've got

Fifteen years of fighting leave you bloodied and alone
Fifteen more were hardly yours to choose
So if you're finally tired of picking love up off the floor
It's okay, yeah, it's okay
Cuz we go down, down, down
Cuz we go down, down, down
We go down, down, down...for you

15x15

Ink and Paper

A Million Holes

Bride of June

I saw you again, hiding behind your small window
Watching the people that rush on by
I know that you're scared of letting them into your bedroom
That maybe their sickness will spread to you
Well, I promise you…it already has


It was over the minute you saw them, their faces enraptured your heart
Now the cancer…is spreading all over, it rushes like fire through your veins
But let's just pretend again


You know, windows aren't mirrors...they noticed your curious stares
They're hell-bent on finding a way to you
And yes they will love, but only to soften your skin
They'll rape and devour what you offer them
And even what you've tried all this time to hide


They will have you; they'll crash all your borders,
And sing you sweet words till you let them inside you
They'll leave you the widow, before ever taking a bride
So let's just pretend a bit more


There's no time, step away from the window, the splinters will cut inside
The sound of glass breaking leaves an open, fatal wound


Oh, how it bleeds...
The knife in your side is the promise that you'd never be all alone
The gun is a love song, the bullet that shattered your window
They'll leave you for dead
With a hole in your head
So let's not pretend anymore...





The Looking Window

Lyric Site: http://existdissolve.com/sayeverything/
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Here inside your eyes
I could lose myself forever
Is it a moment? Or a lifetime? 
The futures we will dream...together

The faithful march of time has lost its rhythm
As we dance along this silent night
The only sound I hear is the beating of your heart...
On top of mine

I want to say everything, my love
But I couldn't say it all at once
I want to throw open these doors, and let you through
But they've been locked for far too long

And I could never find the key...
I could never find the key

The steady pull of gravity has weakened
As we float upon this midnight air
The only light I see is the shining of your heart...
Reflecting in mine

I want to say everything, my love
But I couldn't say it all at once
I want to throw open these doors, and let you through
But they've been locked for far too long

And I could never find the key
I could never find the key

And no matter the distance
I feel you draw me farther in

I can't escape the song I'm hearing
Your melody is haunting me

If I close my eyes...
Even in my dreams...
You are always there

I want to say everything, my love
But I couldn't say it all at once
I want to throw open these doors, and let you through
But they've been locked for far too long

I want to say everything, my love
But a word could never say enough
So I'll tear down all these walls, to get to you
I swear I'll find a way, somehow
I promise you will be enough
I swear I'll find your heart, somehow

Say Everything

Another pin
To mark the places we have been
How many more until we see them all?

These lines are drawn
With strings of yellow, red and brown
Connecting more than trails we walked together

Was it only this last September?
The days grow cold, but I remember

The blisters, boulders, bruises and bourbon
I wandered these trails with you
Someday I’ll look back, trace out these old maps
I want it to be with you

“Where to next?!?”
The question barely passed your lips
I had to smile, because I already know...
“Anywhere! Anytime! C’mon, let’s go!”
You know this feels right; we’ll get lost forever

But time won’t wait; is it now or never?
If it’s our last flight, I’ll still remember

The blisters, boulders, bruises and bourbon
I wandered these trails with you
Someday I’ll go back, head down these worn paths
I want it to be with you

I walked so long only to find my way
Back to these roads we traveled
Would you take my hand? 
Just one more wild adventure 
One more string and marker
So I’ll remember...

The blisters, boulders, bruises and bourbon
I’ll wander these trails with you
Someday I’ll come back, connect every thumbtack
I want it to be with you
I want it to be with you
I want it to be with you