Pulled off the road, just a quick stop, nothing more
Didn’t notice much ‘til I walked out that store
Car door open, he was walkin’ away
Didn’t know why, but I feared the worst today

But he wasn’t lookin’ for trouble or change
Just saw someone struggling, no need for a name
Dropped what he held, didn’t think twice
Did what was right with no need for the light

Oh, if we all saw the world through a child’s eyes
No walls, no fear, no “walk on by”
Just a simple hand, just a kind hello
That’s all it takes to make a soul feel whole

Rolled down the window, asked if he could use a hand
He smiled back, said, “Your boy did all he can”
He didn’t need a dollar, didn’t ask for more
Just the kindness that we all should be fighting for

But he wasn’t lookin’ for trouble or change
Just saw someone struggling, no need for a name
Dropped what he held, didn’t think twice
Did what was right with no need for the light

Oh, if we all saw the world through a child’s eyes
No walls, no fear, no “walk on by”
Just a simple hand, just a kind hello
That’s all it takes to make a soul feel whole

Maybe I’m the one who needs to change
Maybe this world’s lost sight in the rain
But he saw the light in a moment so small
And that’s the kind of love that could save us all

Just a wave, just a smile
That’s all it takes to go the extra mile

Through A Child’s Eyes

Woke up sinking in a quiet flood,
Scrolling through a life I’ll never touch.
Pixel-perfect, picture frames,
A hundred faces, but none with names.

I give too much, I change too fast,
Tried to fit in, but I never last.
I carry the weight of a world that won’t see,
But who’s left to carry me?

Compassion is the thief of joy,
Takes my heart, leaves a void.
Social media’s got me chasing ghosts,
Losing myself for a double-tap dose.

Spent all my time trying to measure up,
Trading my worth just to feel enough.
Filters smooth what’s underneath,
Smile for the screen, but I barely breathe.

I give too much, I change too fast,
Tried to fit in, but I never last.
I carry the weight of a world that won’t see,
But who’s left to carry me?

Compassion is the thief of joy,
Takes my heart, leaves a void.
Social media’s got me chasing ghosts,
Losing myself for a double-tap dose.

Maybe I was meant to break,
Bend until there’s nothing left to take.
But if I disappear tonight,
Will the world even notice the fading light?

Compassion is the thief of joy,
Takes my heart, leaves a void.
Social media’s got me chasing ghosts,
Losing myself for a double-tap dose.

Losing myself… trying to keep up.

Thief Of Joy

I still set the table, I still keep your chair
Like somehow, someway, you’ll come back right there
Your voice in the echoes, your laugh in the rain
It’s hard to remember, but harder to change

And I see you in the sunrise, feel you in the wind
You’re not really gone, you’re shining again

He’s a rainbow now, painting the sky
Every color’s a memory, I see him shine
When the storm rolls in, when I feel alone
I just look up, ‘cause he’s leading me home

Time doesn’t heal you, it just lets you bend
Some nights I still break, but the light pulls me in
I swear I can hear you in a song on the street
Like you never left, you’re still singing to me

And I see you in the sunrise, feel you in the wind
You’re not really gone, you’re shining again

He’s a rainbow now, painting the sky
Every color’s a memory, I see him shine
When the storm rolls in, when I feel alone
I just look up, ‘cause he’s leading me home

Maybe love never leaves, it just learns how to fly
Maybe loss is a doorway, not a goodbye

He’s a rainbow now, painting the sky
Every color’s a memory, I see him shine
When the storm rolls in, when I feel alone
I just look up… I just look up…

‘Cause he’s leading me home…

He’s A Rainbow Now

They said the hero always wins,
That love is something built on scripts.
They painted skies we’d never see,
Then told us that’s reality.

But where’s the cut when the pain gets real?
Where’s the cue to make us heal?

Hollywood has lied to us,
Sold us love that turns to rust.
Framed the world in black and white,
But life don’t fit in perfect lines.

The underdog was meant to rise,
But some don’t make it past the fight.
They wrote an end with just one page,
And left the rest to fade away.

They built a dream and called it truth,
Rolled the tape, then cut us loose.
No rewind, no second take,
Just a reel that slips away.

Hollywood has lied to us,
Turned our hopes to paper cuts.
We played along, we learned the lines,
But now I see through every lie.

Hollywood Has Lied To Us

Mmm, I walk in, heads turn like woah
Got that rhythm in my bones, let it flow
Little sugar, little spice, make it nice, ooh, yeah!
Turn it up now, don’t think twice

Ooooh, don’t be shy now, baby, hey!
Let the beat drive you crazy, what?
Ain’t no sittin’ down tonight, get up, get up!

Turn it up, baby! Let me hear that sound
We ain’t holdin’ back, we ain’t turnin’ down
Shake it, move it, lose control
DJ, keep it loud ‘til we can’t say no!

Now don’t be actin’ like you don’t know how
Put your hands up, shake it right now, uh-huh!
Ain’t no rules when the groove hits right
So don’t fight it, just ride it, good vibes all night!

Oh-oh, the floor is burnin’ up
Oh-oh, we ain’t had enough
Turn the lights down low, let the bass go BOOM!
Now everybody sing it, lemme hear that tune, LET’S GO!

Turn it up, baby! Let me hear that sound
We ain’t holdin’ back, we ain’t turnin’ down
Shake it, move it, lose control
DJ, keep it loud ‘til we can’t say no!

Oh-oh-oh, yeah, we ain’t done!
Turn it up, turn it up, just for fun!
One more time, let’s lose control…
Turn it up, baby
LET’S GO!

Turn It Up, Baby!

Golden days, they slip away, like whispers in the wind
Love once bright, now flickers light, but I won’t let it dim
You say it’s easier to leave than try to make it right
But love ain’t love if it don’t burn, so baby, let’s ignite

It’s better to fight for love than abandon it
Better to chase the fire than run from it
If there’s a chance, I’ll take the fall
I’d rather break than lose it all
It’s better to fight for love than abandon it

Falling fast, we lost our past, but I still hear your name
Every song, a melody, that brings me back again
You say the road’s too rough to walk, that hearts can fade away
But I’d rather drown in every tear than throw this love away

Oh, if the storm comes crashing down
I’ll be the light to pull you out
Love is heavy, love is wild
But I’d rather fight than say goodbye

It’s better to fight for love than abandon it
Better to hold you close than live in regret
If there’s a spark, I’ll fan the flame
Love ain’t love if it fades away
It’s better to fight for love than abandon it

Golden days, they slip away, but I still see your light

Fight For Love

In Dublin’s heart, down cobbled stone,
The Tipsy Clover stood alone.
Paddy McFinn, a rogue so sly,
Swore he’d drink ‘til the well ran dry.

Old Seamus laughed, “That so, my friend?
A cask of whiskey says you’ll bend!”
Paddy grinned, his stout held high
But his glass stayed full, though the night ran by!

Ohhh, Paddy, you rogue, you drank ‘til the dawn!
But the leprechaun cursed you, the trickster was on!
You’ll never go thirsty, but never be free,
With a pint in your palm for eternity!

The pub roared loud, the clock struck near,
Yet Paddy’s pint stayed dark and clear.
At 11:59, he raised his glass,
Grinning wide, he’d won at last!

But the door blew wide with a gust so bold,
A cackling voice, a tale retold.
The leprechaun laughed, “Ye thought ye’d won?
That pint’s now cursed, ‘til kingdom come!”

Ohhh, Paddy, you rogue, you drank ‘til the dawn!
But the leprechaun cursed you, the trickster was on!
You’ll never go thirsty, but never be free,
With a pint in your palm for eternity!

Now Paddy roams with stout in hand,
A prisoner bound by fate’s demand.
He’ll drink yer whiskey, he’ll drain yer kegs,
But try as he might, he can’t shake the dregs!

“A pint in his palm, forever to stay,
Never to empty, never away!”

Ohhh, Paddy, you rogue, you drank ‘til the dawn!
But the leprechaun cursed you, the trickster was on!
You’ll never go thirsty, but never be free,
With a pint in your palm for eternity!

Paddy’s Never Ending Pint

You smile like nothing’s wrong,
Eyes say something else,
You talk in riddles,
Like you’re testing someone else.

“Ever think ‘bout the perfect crime?”
You say it slow, let the silence bite.
I laugh it off, but my hands feel tight,
Like maybe I should run tonight.

Are you a fool or a fiend?
Something cold underneath,
Are we dancing? Are we drowning?
Can’t tell what’s happening to me.

Midnight text, “Check your mail.”
My name’s on the line, a story for sale.
You say “Relax, just wanted to see,”
How far you could push before I’d leave.

Fake receipts, a forged ID,
How deep does this game go with me?
Call your bluff, but you don’t blink,
Now I don’t know what to believe.

Are you a fool or a fiend?
Something cold underneath,
Are we dancing? Are we drowning?
Can’t tell what’s happening to me.

You say “We’re good”, but I ain’t sure,
A laugh like a knife, a smile like a lure.
Fool or fiend, what’s underneath?
Guess I’ll find out when it’s too late for me.

Fool or Fiend

Standing outside, heart in my throat
Window full of people, I stay in the cold
Rehearsed the lines, but they slip through my hands
Turn around, guess I’ll try again

Car keys shaking, world’s too bright
Brain’s on fire but I look alright
What if I fall? What if I break?
What if I scream in the middle of the place?

It’s the weight of the unseen
Dragging me underneath
Fighting shadows in my mind
But no one ever sees the signs

Said I’d show, but I never leave
The thought of talking just swallows me
Hands on my phone, type “I can’t”
Watch another friendship slip through my hands

Play back the words, every last breath
Did I sound dumb? Did I make a mess?
No one said a thing, but I know, I know
Anxiety whispers, “You should just go”

It’s the weight of the unseen
Dragging me underneath
Fighting shadows in my mind
But no one ever sees the signs

Turn around, guess I’ll try again
Maybe next time, maybe then…

Unseen (Anxiety Whispers)

Woke up staring at the same old wall,
Alarm’s been ringing, but I don’t move at all.
Shower runs, I step inside,
Wash away the time, but I don’t feel alive.

Am I existing or living?
Is there more than just breathing?
Days go by, but I’m standing still,
Waiting for something that I can feel.

Walk the same streets, smile on my face,
But I don’t feel part of this time or place.
Scrolling through a life that’s not my own,
Chasing a fire that I’ve never known.

Am I existing or living?
Is there more than just breathing?
Days go by, but I’m standing still,
Waiting for something that I can feel.

At a crosswalk, heard a violin play,
An old man’s hands told a story that stayed.
Closed my eyes, let the music sink in,
For the first time, I felt something again.

Am I existing or living?
Is there more than just breathing?
Maybe life’s in the moments we steal,
The ones that remind us we’re meant to feel.

Maybe life’s in the moments… we let ourselves feel.

Existing or Living?

I packed my bags in silence,
the weight too much to bear.
Years of shattered echoes
still hanging in the air.
I swore I’d shield you, darling,
from every cruel word, every fight,
but love should never be a prison,
so I walked into the night.

But the hardest part of leaving
was leaving you behind.
My heart is breaking, beating,
out of rhythm, out of time.

Torn away, torn apart,
I left to save us, now I’m in the dark.
Every mile feels like a wound that won’t fade,
but I pray you’ll find your way.
Torn away, but not gone,
My love will hold you, even when I’m not strong.
And though you still endure the storm,
I’ll fight for you, until you’re safe, until you’re warm.

I hear your voices whisper
through the silence of my chest.
I reach for you in dreams
where love is all that’s left.
If I could bear your burden,
take your sorrow, take your pain,
I’d break my heart a thousand times
just to bring you home again.

But the hardest part of leaving
was knowing you’d still cry.
I see your faces in the shadows,
calling out across the night.

Torn away, torn apart,
but love will lead you, even in the dark.
Every tear is just a promise I’ve made
I won’t rest till you’re safe.
Torn away, but not gone,
I’ll be your shelter, I’ll be your song.
No more sorrow, no more harm,
I’ll fight for you, until you’re safe, until you’re warm.

One day the chains will break,
one day the sky will clear,
one day you’ll stand before me
with no more pain, no more fear.
And I will hold you close,
I will never let you go,
until that day, just know…

Torn away, torn apart,
but love will lead you, even in the dark.
Every tear is just a promise I’ve made
I won’t rest till you’re safe.
Until you’re safe… until you’re warm…
I’m still here… I’m still yours…

Torn Away

After years of navigating personal loss and life’s complexities, I turned to songwriting as a form of therapy, a way to process emotions and tell stories that resonate. My approach to writing lyrics is deeply personal, drawing from real-life experiences, emotions, and reflections. Each song begins as a raw expression, evolving through words that capture the essence of my journey.

To bring my vision to life, I integrate AI-driven music production tools, allowing me to experiment with soundscapes and arrangements that complement my lyrics. This fusion of human emotion and technology helps transform my ideas into fully realized compositions, bridging creativity with innovation. Through my music, I aim to connect, heal, and inspire, one song at a time.

Through A Child’s Eyes

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