My Gift To You
© May 2022 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf
Featuring Leila on Violin

My most intimate feelings I can no longer hide
A simple reflection of the love I have inside
What can I give you as a lasting treasure?
A gift from my heart that’s beyond any measure

You see, I have only words to express how I feel
I’ve loved you forever, how can I make it real?
I freely offer my life filled with devotion
With these tears of joy, the fruits of my emotion

This is my gift to you, my love
Here is my gift to you, my love
This is my gift to you, my gift to you, my gift to you, my love

I will be your open book, you may write on every page
We’ll create a classic novel that gets better with age
Let me be your instrument, you can play the melody
A tune so wondrous, in perfect harmony

A lullaby to enchant you, a verse that endears
Sweet enduring memories, undying souvenirs
Let me tug at your heartstrings, let me sing you this song
May it bring you true pleasure your whole lifelong

This is my gift to you, my love
Here is my gift to you, my love
This is my gift to you, my gift to you, my gift to you, my love

I loved you yesterday and today, and will forever more
Let’s join our lives together, a new world to explore
I am completely committed, through and through
My life, heart, and soul – they’re my gift to you

My Gift To You

My Love
© July 2022 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

There’s a future waiting there for us to claim
O listen, it’s calling us by name
My heart sings out to you, can’t you hear me say
I’m in love with you, please don’t walk away

I don’t want to spend another night alone
Please don’t leave me on my own
‘Cause I need you and you need me
O can’t you see
My love, my love, my love

There’s adventures waiting there for us to share
O listen, there’s voices in the air
Let your heart be, be the one that I hear today
Say you love me, and you won’t walk away

I don’t want to spend another night alone
Please don’t leave me on my own
‘Cause I need you to make it clear
O can’t you hear
My love, my love, my love

There’s a new world waiting there for us to roam
O listen, it’s guiding us towards home
With pure hearts, we’ll draw closer in every way
A complete love, no more walking away

I don’t want to spend another night alone
Please don’t leave me on my own
‘Cause I need you and you need me
O won’t you be
My love, my love, my love

My Love

Dreams And Nightmares
© March 2022 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

Our lives are difficult, with endless trials, it seems
My refuge from this agony is only found in dreams

In my dreams, I see your smiling face
In my dreams, I feel your warm embrace
In my dreams, your sweet love I taste
In my dreams, in my dreams, in my dreams

Our lives are difficult, with endless trials, it seems
At times, there’s no escape when nightmares haunt my dreams

In my nightmares, I see a saddened face
In my nightmares, I feel a cold embrace
In my nightmares, a bitterness I taste
O those nightmares, no more nightmares in my dreams

Our lives are difficult, with endless trials, it seems
Most times, I find no rest when nightmares taunt my dreams

In my nightmares, there is no you and me
In my dreams, we join in harmony
In my nightmares, our lives in deep despair
In my dreams, a perfect world we share

In my dreams, in my dreams, in my dreams

Dreams And Nightmares

Envision
© February 2022 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

This romance has lost its heartbeat, o baby where did we go wrong?
We lost the tempo to our music, can’t find rhythm to our song
We once had purpose, no one can deny
Without affection, just kiss our dreams goodbye

I thought we knew the vision, I thought we made a plan
For us to share “forever” – a woman and her man

Do we have inner strength to call on to compose a brand-new song?
We just cannot accept this failure, let’s join hearts and sing along
Envision the future with me loving you
Renew our devotion, all our dreams come true

Now that we have a vision, let’s do the best we can
For we can share “forever” – a woman and her man

Envision

In Search Of The Lord
© December 2022 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

The night had grown so cold and the sky was finally clear
We looked up in the east where a bright star did appear
We’ve waited oh, so long, at last to be made whole
Seeking the Promised One, Redeemer of our soul
In our journey in search of the Lord

We come to offer praise
It’s frankincense we bring
Our hands and hearts we raise
To glorify the King
In our journey in search of the Lord

The wind began to gust all around the desert sand
We rode on through the night across this Holy Land
And yea, before the morn, we reached our blessed goal
We found the Holy Child, the Keeper of our soul
In our journey in search of the Lord

We come to offer praise
It’s frankincense we bring
Our hands and hearts we raise
To glorify the King
In our journey in search of the Lord

The shepherds heard the news from angels in the skies
And as they told their tale, tears of gladness filled our eyes
We all fell to our knees to worship and extol
The Blessed Newborn King, the Savior of our soul
In our journey in search of the Lord

We come to offer praise
It’s frankincense we bring
Our hands and hearts we raise
To glorify the King
In our journey in search of the Lord

In Search Of The Lord

Singers And Dancers
© September 1975– Raji Abuzalaf – for Shereen

Singers and dancers
Questions and answers
You’re taking a chance on me

I’m not complaining
But my heart is raining
You’re waking a pain can’t you see?

I gave it all to you
Was nothin’ you could do
I gave it all to you

I have these feelings
Up in the ceilings
They’re over me, real, and they’re pure

My heart is flowing
My love is growing
I want you should know that it’s yours

I gave it all to you
Was nothin’ you could do
I gave it all to you

Love Songs

Singers And Dancers

I Need Your Love
© December 1975 – Raji Abuzalaf – for Shereen

Sometimes, you know, I feel like making love
And to you, I bear this thought, my dream – to be with you

You know I need your love…

Sometimes, these chords, they sound just like I feel
But if I’m in need or not, I’ve seen, yet, never knew

You know I need your love…

If you understand me, now, you’ve come a long, long way
I have but one thought in my heart in feeling what I play

Desire, inquire, and I’ll tell the story of my past
Your task – please ask and know that life goes by too fast

You know I need your love…

You’ll see, as me, when future brings my early news
You’ll know, then grow, become a world apart from blues

For if you understand me, now, you’ve come a long, hard trail
I have but one thought in my heart, you know that we can’t fail

You know I need your love…

Sometimes, you know, I feel like making love
And to you, I bear this thought, my dream – I wanna be with you

Faith Songs

I Need Your Love

Waiting
© September 1976 – Larry Parker & Raji Abuzalaf – for Shereen

Say, lady, where’s that rainbow you promised me
I’ve been waiting here for you so restlessly
Your heart, your mind, you know, I need to find the time
To know and share your ecstasy

But the road goes on for the knight of wands
And you’re fading, and I’m waiting
And you know, you made me feel this way

Say, Lady, this can’t go on endlessly
In the hands of time, we’re thrown so helplessly
The road, it winds, and love, you know, it blinds
And it’s just not fair to you or me

But the time goes on, and the road’s so long
And I need you, I believed you
And you know, you made me feel this way

Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
Waiting for your love…

Say, lady, where’s that rainbow you promised me
I’ve been waiting here for you so restlessly
Your heart, your mind, you know, you fooled me all the time
When I need to share your ecstasy

But the road goes on for the knight of wands
And you’re fading, I’m still waiting
And you know, you made me feel this way…

Waiting

It’s Alright
© October 1975 – Raji Abuzalaf – For Shereen

Sometimes, don’t know just quite what to say
So I just let my mind go free and let my fingers play
And what I’m thinking, don’t know what’s in my mind
Sooner or later, it’s got to be a loss of time, time, time...

And oh, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
It’s alright…

You know these words are hard to come by to express just what’s inside
When I want to be so open, I never want it to hide
Feel free to speak, feel free as you please to feel my love
My time, my heart is open to you all the time...

And oh, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
It’s alright…

Doo d’n doo d’n doo doo, doo d’n doo d’n dut dut doo doo
Doo d’n doo d’n doo doo, doo d’n doo d’n dut dut doo doo d’n
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo

And you know I’m feeling fine, yes it’s almost time, it’s almost time
And it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
Yes it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright with me…
I just want you to be free…

And you know this simple jam, it’s what I am – a plain old man
There’s no ocean, just a sky
Never feeling what I sing
Just the sound of what I sing…what I sing…ooh

And that’s all I can do for you

And oh, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
Yeah, it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright
It’s alright…

It's Alright

Think Of Me
© December 1975 – Richard Abuzalaf & Larry Parker & Aaron Coleman & Raji Abuzalaf
Dedicated to Rick Botehlo (2/12/2013)

If time was running out and I really had to go
There would be too many things I wouldn’t know
And if I had to run and there was something I should do
And it was my last time to get to see you

Would you think of me?
Would you speak of me when I’m gone?
Would you think of me?
Would you sing of me in your song?

Those times I spent with you I could not forget
Please go right on through with how our plans were set
I’d be leaving all the world and its strife
You’re the last experience I’d want in life

Would you think of me?
Would you speak of me when I’m gone?
Would you think of me?
Would you sing of me in your song?

Think Of Me

Now And Then
© October 1974 – Raji Abuzalaf – for Karen

Well you called me up this mornin’
And you told me you didn’t care
When you know how I feel about you
But you said the feeling just wasn’t there

You made me feel so bad
You made me feel so blue
You made me feel so down and out, woman
And ain’t nothin’ I can do

You’re my time, you’re my life, you’re my only care
And I have this feeling that I need to share
You broke my dreams, you stole my hopes, and you left me without a prayer
You know I feel like cryin’, but I have no tears to spare

How does it feel now that someone needs your hand?
I got to make it and you’re the only way I can
You know I need you, oh now, don’t you understand?
I love you...

Well you called me back this evenin’
And you said you want me back again
Yeah, you know how I feel about you
You said you’d even love me now and then

You made me feel so good
You made me feel so fine
You made me feel like a man again, woman
‘Cause now I know you’re mine

Now And Then

Nataya
© June 1985 – Raji Abuzalaf – for Roy

It’s three o’clock in the morning
I can feel her by my side
This feeling came without warning
And I hope it won’t subside
Those Asian eyes in the evening
Make the music and the light
And very soon, I’ll be leaving
But I’m in Bangkok for the night

Nataya, Nataya – Lord, I miss you, girl…

Her hair as black as midnight
Softer than the silk she wears
A tiny figure in the moonlight
Made in Thailand – oh, so rare
From her magic, I’m learning
How to love and how to care
But woe! I must be returning
To a land – a country of despair

Nataya, Nataya – Lord, I miss you, girl…

You know I’m leaving tomorrow
To the place from which I came
I’m going back to a land of sorrow
Back to Saudi – oh, such a shame
At the gate where I’m boarding
I can still but feel the flame
And in my mind, like a recording
Over and over – I can hear her name

Nataya, Nataya – Lord, I miss you, girl…

Nataya

Give Thanks
© November 1998 – Raji Abuzalaf

Give thanks  (Give thanks)
Give thanks  (Give thanks)
To the Lord  (Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)

Each morning we got so much to be grateful for
(Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)
We ask for plenty but God, He gives us so much more
(Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)

Lord, we need to learn to stop complaining
(Lord, we need to learn)
And how to look for rainbows, even when it’s raining

Give thanks  (Give thanks)
Give thanks  (Give thanks)
To the Lord  (Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)

Each morning we got so much to be thankful about
(Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)
The blessings God bestows will make us sing and shout
(Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)

Lord, we need to learn appreciation
(Lord we need to learn)
And how to spread Your love all across our nation

Give thanks  (Give thanks)
Give thanks  (Give thanks)
To the Lord  (Give thanks to the Lord who loves you)

Give thanks, Give thanks, Give thanks, Give thanks…

Give Thanks

You Are My Shelter
© September 1988 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

Father, I find myself alone and hurting once again
Betrayed and abandoned by those who say they’re friends
Please ease this heartache and pain inside
For You are my comfort, the shelter in which I hide

O Lord, You are my shelter
There is comfort in Your touch
There is healing in Your wing
O Lord, restore me and heal my broken heart

Father, I know there are those who spitefully use me
I was deceived and blinded and I would not see
I trampled Your love with my foolish pride
But You are my comfort, the shelter in which I hide

O Lord, You are my shelter
There is comfort in Your touch
There is healing in Your wing
O Lord, restore me and heal my broken heart

Father, forgive my sins and cleanse me of all my shame
By the precious blood and in Your Holy Name
I lift up my voice to You from deep inside
For You are my comfort, the shelter in which I hide

O Lord, You are my shelter
There is comfort in Your touch
There is healing in Your wing
O Lord, restore me and heal my broken heart…

You Are My Shelter

Here He Comes
© February 1982 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

What’s that sound, now, can you hear it ?
It must be the Holy Spirit
Rushing down, it frees us
Eternal life with Jesus

Angels singing praises for Him
O, come let us adore Him
I’ve been waiting all my life
For the bridegroom to take His wife

Here He comes…

There is no doubt about Him
There is no life without Him
We’re freed from worldly stature
Our victory comes in the rapture

No man knows the hour
He will come in glory and power
We will meet Him up in the clouds
And everyone can proclaim out loud

Here He comes…

Here He Comes

You Are Jesus
© October 1988 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

I need to thank You, Jesus, for Your grace
You love me despite my sinful ways
You gave Your life for me
And died for me and saved me
And I praise You, Lord

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

You are changing me, Jesus, by Your Word
You have healed, restored, and lifted me
And You won’t give up on me
Your mercy is everlasting
And I praise You, Lord

Lord, I want to love You, praise You, worship You
I need to hear You, feel You, trust in You
You are the Holy One, Magnificent, King of kings
You are Yesua, Messiah, Lord of Lords
You are Jesus	(The Son of God)
You are Jesus	(The Prince of Peace)
You are Jesus	(My Savior)
You are Jesus

You Are Jesus

This Poor Man
© May 1972 – Raji Abuzalaf

God help this poor man
He’s lost his mind and soul
The people have taken it from him
And they’ve left him lonely and cold

In his heart, there’s a wound
That no doctor can heal
In his eyes, there’s a look
That no one could ever feel

In his memories, a woman
And she lingers in his mind
Long ago, he had emotions
But time has rendered him unkind

Now with all the past behind him
Little future more to come
So this feeling’s not uncommon
The truth is only known to some

And in his memories, a moment
That he never will forget
A moment of peace and silence
The time that he and God had met

God help this poor man
For, pretty soon, he’s going to die
He does not know the reason
He does not question why

God help this poor man...

This Poor Man

I’ve Been Saved
© October 1970 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf
	
My eyes have passed through glory years
I’ve lived my days and cried my tears
Wrinkles and lines of my age show
Has my once shining glory lost its glow?

I’ve lived in sin and died in laughter
I’m gone, but my shadow lingers after
My soul has passed, my eyes are closed
I’m lying here, my body’s posed

The light from heaven shines above
God spreads His grace with Hands of love
I see His image come this way
I pray that I’ll be saved today

The coffin nailed and not a sound
The guns have fired their final round
“Taps” is played with an honored band
O God, please take this sinner’s hand

The sky is dark and the clouds are gray
As all the people now start to pray
My body’s placed in the ground, so cold
What new life will now unfold?

Rotten, I know, from the glory done
But the life of a sinner has just begun
To guide it all, comes a helping hand
A robe and cross to make His stand

I’ve been saved…

I've Been Saved

Your Name Is Above All Names
© 1991 – Raji Abuzalaf & Nizar Haddad
(اسمك فوق كل الاسامي )

اسمك فوق كل الاسامي
و دمك قد غفر لي اثامي

و مهما بعدت عنك
و بكلامي عاتبتك
انت حا تبقى معي امين

انا متاكد انك
حا تثبتني في حبكك
و ترد لي كل سلامي

و انا في ضياعي سمعت ندأك
اعددت خلاصي بفدائك

و مهما تهت في ضعفي
و حبي لك كان جافي
حا تقودني معاك طول السسنين

تعطيني القلب الصافي
تملأني الحب الكافي
و في برك تلبسني ردائك

اعود لحضنك يا ربي
فانك منباع سلامي

و تعانقني في صدرك
تستقبلني في بيتك
احيا معاك دائماً في سللام

تيجي و تخذني عندك
و تدخلني لمجدك
اعيش معاك كل ايامي

و اسمك فوق كل الاسامي
 
Your Name Is Above All Names
(Translated for posterity)

Your name is above all names
And Your blood has forgiven my sins

And no matter how far I stray from You
And with my words grieve You
You will remain faithful with me

I am sure that You
Will confirm me in Your love
And restore all my peace to me

And when I was lost, I heard Your call
You paid my salvation with Your ransom

And no matter how I’m lost in my weakness
And my love for You was barren
You will lead me with You all the years

You give me a pure heart
You fill me with sufficient love
In Your righteousness clothe me with Your robe

I return to Your embrace, my Lord
For You are the source of my peace

And you embrace me in Your chest
You welcome me to Your house
I live with you always in peace

You come and take near You
And You enter me into your glory
I will live with you all my days

And Your name is above all names

Your Name Is Above All Names

The Way Back Home
© February, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

I lost myself along this path
Can’t find my way back home
I can’t imagine life without You
Don’t want to face this world alone
My mind is all around me
It’s too easy to fall astray
Won’t You rescue me from my troubles?
Please help me find my way

I lost my focus and my vision
Can’t escape from my own heart
I’m not the same without You
Have no notion where to start
Guide me out of my darkness
Remove the mask of my disguise
Won’t You wash away my tears?
Please help me dry my eyes

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I found my senses, I’m here today
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

I’ve lost my sense of direction
Can’t seem to feel my way around
I’m afraid without You
This loneliness is too profound
Cradle me in Your loving arms
Let Your love wash away my sin
Won’t You renew my purpose?
Please help me feel again

Please forgive me, this I pray
I know it sounds like my old cliché
I did not plan to walk away
I always meant to love You
I always meant to serve You
Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

Show me the way back home

The Way Back Home

Rock Monster
© April, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

I’m a rock monster, baby
Gonna roll all over you
I’ll be yo’ rock monster, babe
Wanna bowl all over you
I got the blues down in my soul
And your sweet love is overdue

I’m a rock lover, mama
Gonna dig you with a bang
I’ll be yo’ rock lover, mama
Wanna groove you with a bang
I got that hard thumpin’ rhythm
And just sweet lovin’ is my thang

I’m a rock python, baby
Gonna crawl all up in you
I’ll be yo’ rock python, baby
Wanna coil all up in you
I got a flicker on my tongue
And that sweet love’ll get us through

I’m a rock climber, mama
Gonna mount your sweet cliffs
I’ll be yo’ rock climber, mama
Wanna scale those sweet cliffs
I got the flow through my fingers
And a sweet love to play those riffs

I’m a rock monster, baby
Gonna roll all over you
I’ll be yo’ rock monster, babe
Wanna bowl all over you
I got the blues down in my soul
And your sweet love is overdue

Rock Monster

Thank You For My Life
© July, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

I’ve suffered endless pain
And my soul feels a strain
So I’ll remain in place
Held in the arms of grace
And sing the sweet refrain

Lord, thank You for my life
In Your Sacred Heart I thrive
Command my spirit to revive
Then I can truly be alive

I’ve struggled long in vain
And my soul thirsts for rain
So I’ll reach out in faith
To touch my Master’s face
And sing the sweet refrain

Lord, thank You for my life
In Your Sacred Heart I thrive
Command my spirit to revive
Then I can truly be alive

I’ve battled through the shame
And my soul feels the flame
So I’ll find hope that clings
Held on Your loving wings
And sing the sweet refrain

Lord, thank You for my life
In Your Sacred Heart I thrive
Command my spirit to revive
Then I can truly be alive

Thank You For My Life

You Are Free
© September 2001 – Raji Abuzalaf – for the victims of 9-11
**Featuring Alan Miyamura on Tin Whistle**

You didn’t have a chance
Stolen from your hands
By the stroke of evil deeds
There was no warning sign
Struck down from behind
By your wounds, the nation bleeds

And you will never be forgotten
You will always live in our memory
Never is your innocence forsaken
‘Cause when you left this earth, you were free
You were free
You are free

Oh, how unjust it seems
Denied your future dreams
By man’s foolish pride and shame
Your heritage depends
On family and friends
We’ll remember you by name

And you will never be forgotten
You will always live in our memory
Never is your innocence forsaken
‘Cause when you left this earth, you were free
You were free
You are free

We mourn the pain of 9-11
We never got the chance to say, “Farewell”
Your ashes fill the skies of heaven
And your assassins face their fates in hell

And now we search the dawn
For reasons to go on
We will find them and survive
For truth and freedom ring
When God is on our wing
And our hearts remain alive

You will never be forgotten
You will always live in our memory
Never is your innocence forsaken
‘Cause when you left this earth, you were free
You were free
You are free

You are free as an American…

You Are Free

Messiah
© March, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

Messiah
He is the anointed one
He is the appointed one
For God so loved His creation
That He prepared our salvation

Messiah, He came, He lived, He died, He rose for us all

Messiah
He who has anointed us
He who has appointed us
For God so loved every nation
That He repealed our damnation

Messiah, He came, He lived, He died, He rose for us all

Messiah
He is the giver of life
He is the river of life
For God so loved all His people
That He has cleansed us of evil

Messiah, He came, He lived, He died, He rose for us all

Messiah
He who has defeated death
He is our source of breath
For God so loved every person
That He had planned our conversion

Messiah, He came, He lived, He died, He rose for us all

Messiah…

For us all…

Messiah

Hold My Heart In Your Hands
© May, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

La la la la  la…la la la  la la la la  la…

I know… I could never live without you
But there’s so much I wanna learn about you
You know… I could spend my nights beside you
So take my hand, girl, and let me guide you

When you hold my heart in your hands
Come on, listen, baby
Can’t you feel my love?
It’s just you and me now
When you hold my heart in your hands
Don’t you know I love you?
Can’t you feel my love?
Kiss me, little darling

You know… I won’t ever let you leave me
I’ll prove my love each day so you’ll believe me
I know… you’re the only one for me, dear
Open up your heart and then you’ll see clear

When you hold my heart in your hands
Come on, listen, baby
Can’t you feel my love?
It’s just you and me now
When you hold my heart in your hands
Don’t you know I love you?
Can’t you feel my love?
Kiss me, little darling

When you hold my heart in your hands
Come on, listen, baby
Can’t you feel my love?
It’s just you and me now
When you hold my heart in your hands
Yes you do…
Can’t you feel my love?
Won’t you kiss me, little darling

La la la la  la…la la la  la la la la  la…

Hold My Heart In Your Hands

In The Twilight
© September 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

There’s a time in space where hopeful lovers dwell  
Hovering between sunset and darkness of the night
Where evening’s wanton passions cast their spell
A place where romance often blooms – in the Twilight

There’s just enough light to expose the heart’s yearning
True intentions can’t hide when desperation is in sight
Where restraints are cast off and prevented from returning
A place where temptation meets fruition – in the Twilight

Twilight – where all your needs are met
Twilight – a chance you won’t regret
Twilight – a trip you can’t forget
More than a place, it’s a mindset

There’s a shift from casual glances to longing stares
No distinction between what’s wrong or what is right
Where desires aren’t judged cause no one really cares
A place where steamy lovers linger – in the Twilight

There’s few words spoken, no obligation to confess
Conscience succumbs to seduction without a fight 
Where on the other side await these deeds of darkness
A place where anxious lovers embark – in the Twilight

Twilight – where all your needs are met
Twilight – a chance you won’t regret
Twilight – a trip you can’t forget
More than a place, it’s a mindset

More than a place, it’s a mindset
In the twilight

In The Twilight

Amor Perdido
© January, 2024 – Paola Corona & Raji Abuzalaf
Featuring Paola Corona on vocals

Te quiero mucho, mi amor
Porque siempre has sido tan encantador
Te necesito, mi corazón
Pero tanta espera está más allá de la razón

Te quiero mucho, cariño
Pero nunca pensaste en enviarme un guiño
Te amo solo a ti, querido
Aunque no sepas que alguna vez he existido

Dime cómo puedo llamar tu atención
Dime cómo puedo ganar tu corazón
Si tan sólo supieras de verdad cuánto te amo

Te deseaba, mi amado
Pero estos sentimientos están en el pasado
Ansiaba tu amor, querido
Pero temo que mi sueño se haya perdido

Cómo hubiera podido llamar tu atención
Cómo podría haber ganado tu corazón
Lastima que nunca supiste en realidad cuánto te amaba

Te quise mucho, mi amor…
  Te quise mucho
  Ay, te quise mucho, mi amor
  Porque tenía que ser asi?
  Nuestro amor está perdido
  Why does it have to be like this?
  I loved you, my darling
  Our love is lost…

(English Translation)

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Love Lost
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I love you so much, my love
Because you’ve always been so charming
I need you, sweetheart
But this much waiting is beyond reason

I love you so much, honey
But you never thought to send me a wink
I love only you, dear
Even if you don’t know that I ever existed

Tell me how I can get your attention
Tell me how I can win your heart
If only you truly knew how much I love you

I wanted you, my beloved
But these feelings are in the past
I longed for your love, dear
But I fear my dream is lost

How could I have caught your attention?
How could I have won your heart?
It’s a shame you never really knew how much I loved you

I loved you very much, my love...
  I loved you very much
  Oh, I loved you very much, my love
  Why did it have to be like this?
  Our love is lost
  Why does it have to be like this?
  I loved you, my darling
  Our love is lost…

Amor Perdido

To Believe
© June, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

I watched my little boy just the other day
He got down on his knees and began to pray
He said, “O God, why don’t You help us out?”
But there was no reply, so he began to doubt

And he wept, and he wept, and he wept, and he wept

“Don’t you hear the children crying?”
“Can’t you see there’s good men dying?”
“Don’t you know there’s bad men lying?”
“Can’t you tell that I’m still trying?”

“To believe, to believe, to believe, to believe…in You”

I watched my little girl just the other night
She knelt down and prayed feeling so contrite
She said, “O God, won’t You end man’s oppression?”
But there was no response, so she began to question

And she cried, and she cried, and she cried, and she cried

“Don’t you hear our cries, it’s chilling?”
“Can’t you see good men’s blood spilling?”
“Don’t you know there’s bad men killing?”
“Can’t you tell that I’m still willing?”

“To believe, to believe, to believe, to believe…in You”

And so I bowed down wondering if He even sees us
I raised my hands and prayed in the name of Jesus
I said, “O God, are You there? Can’t you hear?”
This time I heard an answer, a soft voice in my ear

And I prayed, and I waited, and I listened, I heard Him say,

“I made the Earth a blessed venue”
“And placed free will to choose within you”
“Let My Spirit take control, I’ll defend you”
“Show a little faith and then continue…”

“To believe, to believe, to believe, to believe…in Me”

To Believe

Come Along
© May 2024 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

Come along
And hear my song
I sing it passionately
Come along
Come on, come on
The truth will set you free

Come along
It won’t be long
And you can see what I mean
Come along
Right on, right on
The truth is yet to be seen

My only wish is to open your eyes
Get you thinking with your own mind
My hope is to unveil their disguise
All of their lies
That clouded the skies
And kept you blind

Come along, it can’t be wrong
Discover what’s in store
Come along, go on, go on
The truth will open the door

My only wish is to open your eyes
Get you thinking with your own mind
My hope is to unveil their disguise
All of their lies
That clouded the skies
And kept you blind

Come along
And hear my song
I sing it passionately
Come along
Come on, come on
The truth will set you free

Come Along

Your Kind Of Love
© June, 2024 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

It’s alright – the way you treat me, baby
You hold me tight and squeeze the life out of me
It’s alright – the way you cheat me, baby
You stay all night but then you never love me

It’s alright – spend all my money, baby
It ain’t so bright to squeeze each dime out of me
It’s alright – you think it’s funny, baby
You start a fight just when it’s time to love me

Don’t need no woman that’d break my heart
Your kind of love just ain’t that smart
Don’t need no woman that’d leave me for dead
Your kind of love is like a hole in the head

It’s alright – the way you kiss me, baby
My lips turn white, you squeeze the blood out of me
It’s alright – the way you dis’ me, baby
You leave despite your vow to always love me

Don’t need no woman that’d break my heart
Your kind of love just ain’t that smart
Don’t need no woman that’d leave me for dead
Your kind of love is like a hole in the head

I don’t need your kind of love
It hurts your kind of love
You can keep your kind of love

Your Kind Of Love

Diana
© August, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

Diana, give me a hug, Diana give me a smile
Diana, let me hold you for just a little while

Diana, give me your hand, Diana give me your arms
Diana, won’t you let me have a taste of your charms?

Diana, show your heart, Diana show you care
Diana, for a moment let down your pretty hair

Diana, share your thoughts, Diana share your mind
Diana, for a moment leave your worries behind

Diana, share your hopes, Diana share your dreams
Diana, don’t you know that sharing always redeems?

I know you may be wondering just why I sing this song
When people share their feelings, it never could be wrong
So stop and see, it’s just a gift from me…

Diana

Waiting Game
© September, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

On this journey all these years, you’re still alone
You keep waiting for that love you’ve never known

I believe that you’ve been searching near and far
Maybe you’ve been trying a little bit too hard

Why do you shelter all this love deep inside?
Open up your heart and put away your pride

It’s such a crying shame that you play this waiting game
There’s no one else to blame when you play this waiting game

Every turn you take, there’s heartache left behind
Love seems so good but you can’t make up your mind

I believe that you’ve been hurting just the same
Baby, now’s the time to end this waiting game

Why do you keep on pushing true love aside?
What’s it gonna take to make you satisfied?

Waiting Game

Shed A Tear
© March, 2025 – Raji Abuzalaf

I don’t ever want to fight
I just want us all to do what’s right
I don’t even have to win
But I just never want to lose again

The price of power is too dear
We watch our morals disappear
Into fear, it’s so clear, can’t you hear?
My words – or are they hollow in your ear?
It’s time we learned to shed a tear

I hope I never need a gun
I just want us all to live as one
I don’t need complete control
And I just never want to lose my soul

The cost of conflict is too high
You see it begs the question – why?
Must we die, it’s a lie, won’t you try
To see – or will your pride impair your eye?
So shed a tear, it’s time to cry

Open up your heart and see just who I am
And you will recognize that I’m your brother man
And once you look and see
Your spirit will be free
And we’ll all have liberty
So shed a tear for you and me

I don’t threaten, I don’t bluff
I just need us all to share our love
I’ll always need a hand to cope
And I just never want to lose all hope

The toll we pay is much too steep
By letting conscience take a leap
Are we sheep, fast asleep? So we reap
Our fruit – and have we fallen much too deep?
So shed a tear, it’s time to weep


Shed A Tear

Another Year Gone By
© April, 2025 – Raji Abuzalaf

It’s just another year gone by
And still you watch the children die
But no one dares to question why

Well, the answer is sad but true
You’ve learned nothing, you got no clue
You serve leaders who’ve gone awry
So it’s just another year gone by

They fill your mind with evil lies
And cast out love and compromise
When will you see through their disguise?

Well, the answer is sad but true
You’ve learned nothing, you got no clue
You serve leaders who’ve gone awry
So it’s just another year gone by

Your world is running out of time
And yet you wallow in the slime
How do you justify their crime?

Well, the answer is sad but true
You’ve learned nothing, you got no clue
You serve leaders who’ve gone awry
So it’s just another year gone by

It’s just another year gone by
Nothing changes, and angels sigh
You lack the courage to even try…

I guess you ain’t done nothin’
You know it ain’t gonna fix itself
And so, another year gone by
Come in now, don’t let another go by
Government Lies

Another Year Gone By

Fifty Years Together
June, 2025 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

We’ve had so many years together
And somehow, we made it through
I’m thankful that you still love me
Please know that I love you

We vowed it would be forever
And thank God, we’ve come this far
Let’s strive to make new memories
I’m singing this from my heart

Through the years, we shed some tears
We laughed until we cried
Head over heels, that’s how it feels
To know you’re by my side

Looking back when we met, I never
Understood what you saw in me
From friends to lovers to partners
I’m glad you believed in me

We raised our boys together
Extending our family tree
We’re blessed to see their children
Our golden legacy

Looking ahead, it’s easier said
Let the Lord be our guide
Head over heels, that’s how it feels
To know you’re by my side

We’ve had fifty years together
And somehow, we made it through
I’m thankful that you still love me
Please know that I love you


Fifty Years Together

Back To School
© October, 2025 – Zahra Camare & Raji Abuzalaf

You say you wanna send me back to school
So you can teach me your new “golden rule”
You wanna free me from my old beliefs
But in your world, there’s only constant grief

You say you wanna send me back to school
So you can teach me how to ridicule
You wanna show me just how things are done
So I’ll conform and act like everyone

You know I think I’ll just stay right here
‘Cause I believe that you’re insincere
You know I think I’ll just keep my place
Because your school is lacking truth and grace

You say you wanna send me back to school
So you can teach me how to be your tool
You say you wanna change my history
So I’ll fit in with your consistory

You know I think I’ll just stay right here
‘Cause I believe that you’re insincere
You know I think I’ll just keep my place
Because your school is lacking truth and grace

You say you wanna send me back to school
So you can teach me how to play the fool
You say you wanna show me right from wrong
But in your world, true justice can’t belong

God help this poor man…


Back To School

This creative team met back in high school in Houston, Texas in 1969. They became friends quickly and discovered a unique synergy early on – songwriting. Keith manifested his expressions mostly in the area of lyrics, while Raji fashioned his creativity through melodies and arrangements.

The number of songs that they generated as young teens in a short period of time was incredible. What was even more astonishing was that neither of them could read a musical note, and yet they were able to compose lyrics, tunes, chords, beats, and develop sophisticated arrangements.

School, work, marriage, children, and associations with other bands threw them onto separate life paths. Raji continued composing with other bands and on his own, while Keith officially took a long hiatus.

The team temporarily regrouped in the early 1980’s for a few profound Christian musical offerings. Eventually, Raji found the time and energy to record many of their earlier songs and publish them – both in several of his novels and on soundcloud.com. Then in late 2021 they regrouped once more to continue their creative journey together.

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