It Was Too Soon




		As I walked on further
In the late afternoon
A butterfly follows
It was blue

		The horizon came closer
Changes came to soon
Changing my confidence
What could I do

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		Where only extras here and now anyway

		I see the people walking
		They seem to know where to go
		I see the roads crossing
Outside my window here below

		As you walked on further
In the late afternoon
You  saw your future on the wall
It was to soon

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		Where only extras here and now anyway

To remain, to remain, to remain

It Was Too Soon

As I


	          See them rowing on the winter lake
I will tell them it's a dream
But they will get there whatever it takes
To the procession of grief

There's no point to wonder why
In a  world  that has thinned out
To see them waving to the sky
Calling over  the water so loud

This is all I have  – that's worth anything to you
As I  walk out with no aims
	          Once again

Secrets slip away
The moment  they're shown
Sealed up they might stay
And become your very own
Tell  me how you  found  all the reasons
Show me how you create
Secret reasons to believe
To be sure
Once again  

	          See them walking up Flower Hill
I will tell them it's a dream
But they are standing very still
Hypnotised it seems

Maybe touched with pensiveness
Happy to be and belong
But some people couldn't care less
Are they weak or are they strong

	          Secrets slip away
The moment  they're shown
	          Sealed up they might stay
And become your very own
 Tell  me how you  found  all the reasons
Show me how you create  
Secret reasons to believe
To be sure
Once again

As I walk out with no aims
Once again

As I  (remix 2021)

          In the sun	


When the sun shows you no mercy
And leaves you no place to hide
When you’re walking but uncertain
Unable to get into your stride

Here’s the wind and it’s blowing through your mind
What will help you to forget?
And here’s the road but you’re leaving it behind
What will help you to forget?

Now you’re changing direction
For something you really don’t know
Trying to follow your decision
Everything moves much to slow

Here’s the wind and it’s blowing through your mind
What will help you to forget?
              And here’s the road but you’re leaving it behind
              What will help you to forget? 		

Finally you’re sitting down
In a different world
With a different feeling
And it’s quite absurd
But the sun will shine on you
Wherever you go
Whatever you do






In the Sun

  Speak of friends


			      Keep alive you’re hazy dreams
Now you’re changing your world again
Northing's really what it seems
When you’re changing your words again

We’re in the attic of memories to come

Speak of things that trigger your mind
I wonder what you found today
Speak of matters of any kind
The smallest thing could mean a lot you say

We’re in the attic of memories to come

You never went along
With anything that wouldn’t make you feel strong
You never went along
With anything that wouldn’t make you feel strong

Speak of friends out there, somewhere
In the endless nights
Speak of friends out there, somewhere
In the endless nights
Take it as it comes, the endless night

You never went along
With anything that wouldn’t make you feel strong
You never went along
With anything that wouldn’t make you feel strong

(Even this could mean a lot)



Aegean Ghost Town

	   Fragments of feelings




The neighbour is sighing
With an ambiguous smile
Freezing the moments
Like eternity for a while

And she feeds the stream
Of sweet promises in the air

She’s coming closer
Walking down the stairs
Welcome to confusion
Regrets and despair

But she feeds the stream
Of sweet promises in the air

And you try to keep it together
Fragments of feelings you thought you left behind

And you try to keep it forever
But it runs between your fingers like the finest sand
And you don’t understand

The neighbour is sighing
With an ambiguous smile
You know she will leave him
For eternity or a while

But she feeds the stream
Of sweet promises in the air

And you try to keep it together
Fragments of feelings you thought you left behind

And you try to keep it forever
But it runs between your fingers like the finest sand
And you still don’t understand



Fragments of Feelings

                                           Breaking-up	


I think I have to change my plans
I just can’t keep on wasting precious time
The people here can be really fun, but they
They get to deep in the drunken sublime

I know I have to leave
But I’ll wait for you down by the water
At the end of town

We’re laughing at silly jokes, but I
 I just can’t keep up this tired smile
Faces and voices haunt me at night
	I wish I could sleep without dreaming just for a while

I know I have to leave
But I’ll wait for you down by the water
At the end of town
I’ll wait for you
 
Breaking up before things go to far
Breaking up before things go to far

I have to leave
But I’ll wait for you down by the water
I know I have to leave
But I’ll wait for you down by the water
At the end of town
I’ll wait for you  

In the evening sun
I can see you coming towards me
In the evening sun
I can see you coming towards me

Where to go now?

       


Breaking Up



From Where She Came 




She came to me with her own new world
And quite soon I was given a part to play 		 
A chance in a million she would find us here
Where she belonged from day number one 

Playing by the fountains happy shine
I can see it's a spinning joy
Smiles reflecting in the sunny sky  
To elevate far above 

Feeling at ease in her own new world
Taking the time for more things to explore
Feeling the rhythm of lights and sounds
It’s like she’s opening door after door

When you move the world moves with you
And when you’re still it’s waiting
Watching the matters with silent words
And believing it’s real

Certain reasons just can’t be explained
But she's the reason, the reason herself
Happiness could be easy from day number one
You can feel it’s here in this dreamland that’s real


From Where She Came

Are We in the Same Dream
			 

Looking much further
Clouds on their way
I will be there
When they’re gliding over you 

Rain in the mountains,
You left secrets behind
I will be there
When they're coming over you 

Fading away on a path of doubting
You’re leaving the day
To the sound of gales

Coming closer to danger
In a peculiar world
Where we may not be

Ancient industrial 
Scary areas
I will be there
When it’s getting dark and bleak

Can't find directions, 
But we’ll never feel lost
We will be there
When the sky is clear again

Appearing on a path of brightness
You’re leaving the dark
In a sound of ease

Coming closer to shelter
In an awakening world
And it’s all is back again

All is back again


Are We in the Same Dream

Drawn to the Crowd




Walking in the crowd at night time
Faces and voices in a misty sky
Will you ever believe in them 
And not only what’s in your head

When you need them all around you
And you’re trying to see
What a mountain of trust is worth
 And you’re not only a guest

That’s when you leave lonesome doubts in the distance
That’s when you leave lonesome doubts in the distance

The starry sky took us by surprise 
It was so quiet we could hear the clouds
 I was calling a face in the window
Until it turned into a smile 

Slowly heading back to the crowd where
You can feel the city breathing 
In such a soothing way
And it’s not only in your head

Standing on top of the hill at night time
And you’re trying to feel
How reality surrounds your life
And you’re not only a guest

That’s when you leave lonesome doubts in the distance
That’s when you leave lonesome doubts in the distance

And trying to grow

Drawn to the Crowd

Aegean Elation     
	      To Melinda


           Melinda gave me smiling faces
Always there to catch my fall
  Saw my reflection in her eyes and
Relived feelings from before

              Looking for a higher viewpoint
I’m walking with the mountains behind 
My mind in sun
Walking on sun
Now we feel this way for each other

              Drawn in to an elusive horizon
All the irony blown away in the wind 
Wake the day
Every day
And we feel stronger for each other
	
             Take me down to the gentle waves…

              Melinda gave me sunny kisses
While carefree strolling along the shore
Heard my voice with a different timbre
But that was me and even more

              Looking for a higher viewpoint
She’s dancing with the mountains behind 
And if she’ll fall
I’ll gladly fall
Always there for each other

              Dark nights of promising diamonds
And we could handle happiness at last
We’re in this dream
In the same dream
Even closer to each other

              These were the words she had to say to me
And I began to understand
Fate was wiser than us

Aegean Elation

Familiar Air

Heading back to the house that lingers in the dusk      
A sudden relief and a soothing familiar touch

And you're breathing this familiar air
Until it hurts
The city lights will be calling you
As they’ve always done

Down the beach the fishermen  sail out in the dark
Catching reflections falling from the stars

And the moonlight will be there
Until it hurts
The city lights will be calling you
As they’ve always done

Such feelings will cause some pain
We’re longing for to disappear
And they say whatever you choose
You’ll be surprised how much you might  loose
Buy you wont

Standing on top of the hill
Looking at the roofs of the town
Have to find another way down
To see the people 
If they’re really there
If I’m really there

Familiar Air

I sing for no one



Meandering dirt tracks
Won’t lead you astray
Meeting future feelings 
 No time to be afraid

I can feel the same
Some bold compromises
Are founding a world
Of your own devise

I sing for no one
When silence gets to loud

Soon be watching our favourite sun
Slowly going down
Trusting all those favourite days
Will still come around

Meandering dirt tracks
Will show us other ways
Miracles forever
No time to be afraid

I can feel the same
Some bold compromises
Are founding a world
Of your own devise

I sing for no one
But the wind and the rain that weeps 
Machines trying to understand
But they lack in beliefs

I sing for no one

I Sing For No One

Slow Dark Waves



You follow shadows on this silvery beach
Always thought you would come back one day
Dark waves of memories but out of reach
Pebbles slipping back to the sea and away

You’ll be trapped again under the open starry sky
You’ll gladly lose yourself in a spinning world
Turning, turning around
 I know how it feels when the dark will cause no fear
I know how it feels when the distant seems to be near

 And you’re on your own but not alone in a peculiar way

Wandering along by the slow dark waves
Hearing mystical music from a local band			
Thought I saw your shadow down by the hidden cave			
And pebbles slipping away from land

To be on your own but not alone in a peculiar way 

Or maybe together again
Beside dark waves
Close to home

Slow Dark Waves

Certain Days Were Happy




			The flavour of the season
			Was a sense of belonging
			Certain days were happy
			And we´re still waiting for a sign

You can keep all those vulnerable hopes 
And not regretting what never happened at all
Problems could be solved just by forgetting
			And we’ll find a new way to smile 

It seems our dreams for the future
Wouldn’t be as tainted as we thought 
You can keep all those vulnerable hopes
			 And not regretting anything at all

			It will take us back to the lenient days
			When once again we were young
			Enhancing a sense of belonging
			And we’re growing in our own funny ways

			You can leave so much of it behind
			And get some more space to breathe
And you will do

Certain days were happy
And the sad rain made us smile
Certain days were happy
And there were changes all of the time 
Changes we didn´t mind
Didn´t  really mind?

Certain Days Were Happy

In the maze of the woods




You keep on twirling
In the maze of the woods
Like in a system for the lonely
That only a few understood

So you hide from the feelings		
Ignoring the moon light 
Close contact with a creature 		
Could have such a high price 			

The night is slowly rising
From the cracks in the ground
Keep on the tracks that you never believed in 
Until treasures could be found

So you hide from the feelings 		
Ignoring the moon light 
Close contact with a creature			 
Could have such a high price				 

When you try to keep off the ground
Avoiding any reasons to fall
Counting all the hopes to gain or lose
Avoiding anything at all

You keep on twirling				
Feel the pain
Feel the pain 
All the same 				

Trying to understand them
Trying all the new ways
Like in a system for the lonely
Happy to be wrong again
So wrong

In the Maze of the Woods

Circumstances and Coincidences






Dreaming of more promising seasons
And just not frozen reasons to hide
Tempting changes around the corner
Maybe too close to the border line
		
Circumstances and coincidences
Steer my life

But I just can’t help getting lost in the blinding light
And it will make it hard to deny the glorious days
With the feeling of dark thoughts leaving 
Can’t wait for new directions from wherever
		
I met your friend last evening
Well, I just had to leave him quite soon
Decent with me, however
I felt his smile of leather had such a gloom

Circumstances and coincidences
Steer my life

But I just can’t help getting lost in the blinding light
And it will make it hard to deny the glorious days
With the feeling of dark thoughts leaving 
Can’t wait for new directions from wherever

Trying to remember all the places I’d been happy
Confusing emotions falling into place some how

Circumstances and Coincidences

The Crying Smile


			
		          
			You keep on surprising
When I look at your eyes
			 I can only see the surface
			But enough to realize

			The crying smile -  a wonderful joke

			You look at a skyline 
			Drifting along the streets
			You left all the landscapes
			For something more unreal

And the winds over the mountains 
			They will dream and then cry
			And the city skies filled with lonely calls
			They will dream and then cry 

			The crying smile -  a wonderful joke
Walk alone – but in the crowd

			You find yourself standing 
in a suburban bar
			And you can hear yourself explaining
			Matters too close to your heart

And the winds over the mountains 
			They will dream and then cry
			And the city skies filled with lonely calls 
			They will dream and then cry 

			This is the way emotions could grow
			Even with a few healing scars
			This is the way it could shake up all your plans
			Untill you don’t know what you are 

			The crying smile – a wonderful joke

The Crying Smile

Autumn Leaves Us Lingering 




Hovering over my own steps
Slowly in the rising dusk
Not yet recovered from childhood 
But filled with promises and trust

You used to lead me away
To the unknown back of beyond
Lost in the alleys with diligence
But all those years are long long gone

The children in the park kicking autumn leaves
Catching the moments with such ease
People walking by will be slowing down
Autumn leaves us lingering around

Will you happen again
Will you cross my path
With you I was never just audience
I really felt I had a part

You seemed so convinced 
Nothing would slip away

Take us back again
To the centre of our own lives
Ready for new directions
For everything that survived

The children in the park kicking autumn leaves
Catching the moments with such ease
People walking by will be slowing down
Autumn leaves us lingering around

Autumn Leaves Us Lingering

Forgiving Snow



		Falling down from the dark
		Ambiance white and slow
		Passing silent gardens
		Hidden in the snow

		You could lead me astray
		On this weightless night
		And I would feel the same
		So lost in your smile

		People in unusual moods
Lingering for a word
		Reflections in your eyes
		Of the wintry blur
			 
		And it’s easy just like snow
		Forgiving just like snow
		Such a wonderful surprise
Standing here not alone

		You could lead me astray
		On this weightless night
		And I would feel the same
		So lost in your smile

		And lost in the frosty sky
		But still in familiar dreams
		Walking in memories 
		Of places we never been
			
		And it’s easy just like snow
		Forgiving just like snow
Such a strong conviction
Good times will grow

Forgiving Snow

Facing a Warmer Sky



You’re leaving the feelings
That seemed worn down
I had no reasons
To be acting the clown
	
They said they will take us
Closer to our aims
You follow, I’m waiting
It's always the same

They're rolling in wonders
Anything they can find
All we’re achieving
Will be left behind

And the reason for doubting
Will be feeding the flow
Attending the loving
Is a way to grow

You can’t believe
The sudden need
For reasons 
Will grow

You’re bringing up matters
When you feel unsafe
I was so near to you
You’re reading the names on the graves

And I wonder if believers
Reason why they love and dream
You’re painting a sad world
Tell me how it feels

One of these days
Facing a warmer sky
And you and I
Are beyond believes

Facing a Warmer Sky

Just   Across  the Lake





Glimpses of the sun between the branches
As we’re standing close to the lake
The vibrating air filled with voices
And music with an unusual rate

Suddenly we’re drawn into the picture
The landscape will come awake
Such a different light
Just across the lake

And we know we’ll be forgiven
At this somewhat confusing feast 
Happy people gathering
On  the grassy beach 

And the sun slowly sinking 

The soothing sound of all the laughter 
A mystic feeling of being safe
You’re telling me you have decided 
It’s really here you’d like to stay

And still we remain in the picture
The landscape will stay awake
It’s such a different light 
Just across the lake

And we know we’ll be forgiven 
At this somewhat confusing feast 
Happy people gathering
On the grassy beach

And we’re happy to be here

Just Across The Lake

See Lydia Dancing





She started up soft and slow
Like trying different feelings
Starry skies would never lie
She’s dancing again

I sat me down behind the crowd 
Expected not to be seen
But she saw my hidden guitar 
Handed it over smiling at me 

I could play the whole night through when Lydia was dancing.
See her whirling around not touching the ground.
 I could play the whole night through when Lydia was dancing.
See her whirling around not touching the ground.

Her appearance would brighten up
Every corner of the evening
Smiling eyes would hardly  lie
She’s dancing again

I went into a lasting flow 
And all the old songs, they came back
Like running fast down the hill
In the dark on hidden tracks

 I could play the whole night through when Lydia was dancing.
 See her whirling around not touching the ground.
 I could play the whole night through when Lydia was dancing.
 See her whirling around not touching the ground.

See Lydia Dancing

Turn the Same Page




Dreamers would speak of
The craziness they’ve done
Waiting for things to get less unreal

It seems we’re all extras
Expecting a leading role
Acting surprised would do fine	

And we’re standing in a classical rain
Like in a black and white cinematic game
Turn the same page

So long my favourites
I’ll keep you in my head
Waiting for things to get less unreal

So long summer evenings
Many moments in my dreams
Forever at that time

And we’re standing in a classical rain
Like in a black and white cinematic game
Turn the same page

Say if we’re in the same film
We could leave together
Say if we’re in the same film
We could leave for something less unreal		

Turn the same page

Turn the Same Page

The Cadences of My Life
(glimts from the teens)




I stood beside
Watching life happen to the others
I’ll catch up

I saw them smile
Being casual and naturaly calm
Their days would flow

But the sky was near and so lucid autumn blue
A forgiving sign for what might later come true

I felt the same
I didn’t pretend
I just had to take a longer detour
On my own 

I never went 
Looking for the fun I heard about
It was near and filled with dreams

They made it clear 
What they found  I wouldn’t understand
I’ll catch up

But the sky was near and so lucid autumn blue
A forgiving sign for what might later come true

It didn’t feel like me
I didn’t pretend
My voice came from someone else
It wasn’t me

And I just had to joke it away
Joke it away  
Into the night or just the next day

The Cadences of My Life

 Swedish singer/music maker presenting his musical poems in the form of adult pop songs.   pockeohrstrom@gmail.com


Pocke Öhrström

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