Just Be Myself
© June, 2023 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

People tell me just to be myself
I really don’t know what that means
I beg the Lord for spiritual health
And strength to endure what I’ve seen

I search my soul, a troubled man
But I was led into a maze
Direction gone, don’t know who I am
I stagger around in a daze

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free

People urge me not to lose my joy
I really don’t know what to feel
Yet then I find they’re out to destroy
My hopes and my dreams to be real

It breaks my heart when the closest ones
Fail to apply what they preach
Wives and brothers, daughters and sons
Keep falling away out of reach

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free

When I rely on man alone
No blessings abide anywhere
The Word of God has clearly shown
The answers are found in my prayer

Lord, help me just be myself
The man You want me to be
Please help me to see myself
And surely then I’ll be free…I’ll be free
I’ll be free…I’ll be free

Just Be Myself

Captives No More
© February, 2024 – Keith Adams & Raji Abuzalaf

How many lies, how many cries?
  Arise, appear
We realize that you paralyze
  Our eyes with fear

Bound by deceit, wasted and beat
  Retreat our grounds
Feeling the heat, tossed to the street
  Defeat abounds

How many times, how many crimes?
  All signs are wrong
Darkness confines, hatred that blinds
  Your lines are drawn

Evil regimes, violent themes
  Extremes are crossed
Forbidden dreams, unbridled screams
  It seems we've lost
 
Fight through the pain, what can we gain?
  Unchain the door
Freedom forgives, everyone one lives
  Captives no more

Captives No More

More Than A Friend
© February, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

You know, I think it’s time
To tell you how I feel
You’re more than just a friend
You’re everything that’s real

And if you let me try
I’ll bring you happiness
It’s worth each breath I take
To feel your warm caress

You know, I think I’ll say
You make my life complete
You’re more than just a friend
You’re everything I need

And if you open up
I’ll kiss you now and then
It’s worth the chance I take
To share my heart again

You know, I think it’s time
I’ve waited long enough
You’re more than just a friend
You’re everything I love

And if you feel the same
Oh please, let’s not pretend
I long to hear you say
I’m more than just a friend

More Than A Friend

Party On
© March 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

Everyone I meet these days seems crazy
And the way they spend their time never ceases to amaze me
All they wanna do is drink and party
And the way they keep on buzzing, they might not live past forty

Everyone in town has got their groove on
Each night they find a band, rock the house down and then move on
All they wanna do is dance and party
Each night they’ll stay out late, but they rarely show up tardy

And I hear them singing…
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”

Everyone I know is into pleasure
In the moment lose their minds, in the morning find a treasure
All they wanna do is jive and party
In the moment they’ll make love, got no reason to say “sorry”

And I hear them singing…
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”

Everyone around is feeling happy
Take all the time you need, but hurry up and make it snappy
All they wanna do is make the party
Take all the time you want, just get down and party hearty

And I hear them singing…
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”
“Party on! Party on all night long!”
“Party on! Party on until the dawn!”

Party on…

Party On

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

[Verse]
Lost in the haze of a twilight's embrace
Whispers of silence, a gentle embrace
Drifting away, in a world so serene
Where time is suspended, and dreams intervene

[Chorus]
Into the ether, where minds intertwine
In this celestial realm, where worlds align
The ethereal dance, of shadows and light
In this realm of tranquility, we find our flight

[Verse 2]
Soft ethereal voices, echo in the mist
Unseen harmonies, in the night they persist
Floating on currents, of sound and of air
In this blissful realm, we find solace and care

[Chorus]
Into the ether, where minds intertwine
In this celestial realm, where worlds align
The ethereal dance, of shadows and light
In this realm of tranquility, we find our flight

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His Love
© April, 2024 – Raji Abuzalaf

We call on the Name of the Lord
For He is our righteousness
Redeemer of our sinfulness
Provider of all faithfulness
And love
His love

We welcome the day of the Lord
For in it is our recompense
Paid by blood of innocence
Forgiveness is the evidence
Of love
His love

We long for the Grace of the Lord
For He is the Holy One
Glorified in all He’s done
Through Him our salvation’s won
In love
His love

We reach for the Hand of the Lord
For His is the healing touch
Faithfully revealing much
Gratefully we’re feeling such
A love
His love

Blessed be the Name of the Lord
For He is our righteousness
Redeemer of our sinfulness
Provider of all faithfulness
And love
His love…

His Love

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

Poets And Painters
© February, 1979 – Raji Abuzalaf

The poet and the painter
Who are searching for the answer
Hail from Great Port Freedom
To those who fill the graves

They will join the thinker
And the singer and the dancer
Players waiting joyfully
For the One who lives and saves

The author and the sculptor
Who are crafting for the lancer
Yearn to find true justice
And hope to free the slaves

They will join dissenters
Who are fighting social cancer
Seekers waiting patiently
For the One who calms the waves

The minstrel and the artist
Who are bearing the romancer
Strive to free the captives
And those who hide in caves

They will join disciples
Who are greeting the Enhancer
Leaders waiting faithfully
For the One who still forgave

The poet and the painter
Who are searching for the answer
Hail from Great Port Freedom
To those who fill the graves

They will join the thinker
And the singer and the dancer
Players waiting joyfully
For the One who lives and saves

Poets And Painters

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

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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