My song for the departed....for times gone by...
a look back with passion and fond reverence.....

Written/Produced/Performed in one huge narcissistic trip by yours truly...



SUMMER OF '75

we could play for hours     
time was not a thief back then
green green grass and flowers     
gonna start a band with all my friends
eight millimeter memories    
shut the lights, let's have a look

chorus
and the sun's always shinin'      
pick a song, let's sing
radio's playin, rock and roll is still king
those days may be gone     
but i keep them inside
'cause in my mind it'll always be summer of '75 
in my mind it'll always be summer of '75     
gonna keep it alive

she caught my eye last winter     
she stands before me in a dream
blond hair sunbeam flowing     
another pleasant valley scene
race you to the waterfall    
and we'll see who gets her name first

chorus
and the world's like a child    
the sky's comic blue
analog sun, everything's so new
there's a party at the field, all my friends are still alive
'cause in my mind it'll always be summer of '75 
in my mind it'll always be summer of '75     
gonna keep it alive

close my eyes and see you    
in my mind, you're forever young
hop inside, my camaro's revvin'    
and we'll ride that turnpike to the sun

chorus
and the city's on fire        
down the shore can't be beat
8-track's playin, kids are dancin' in the streets
and the sun's always shinin'         
pick a song, let's sing
radio's playin, rock and roll is still king
there's a concert in the park, all my friends are still alive
'cause in my mind it'll always be summer of '75 
in my mind it'll always be summer of '75     
gonna keep it alive



Summer Of '75

It's a dance 
And the stage is our lives we bring
All the years and the days we have lived….we sing
To each other, to each other
  
 A heart play
The canvas is set from here
Look at me
Let your eyes look deep within my soul
Our fingers touch
We have no fear
We fly from here

chorus
If I could bottle these days
Of sweet, deep kisses  
And soft, tender words
With nights filled with blisses  
I wish the world could take a sip
I wish the world could take a sip
And love a little
Just love a little

I took a chance
You awoken the man I never knew
Inside of here
There's a place that I save for only you
Every other thought  
I know you feel 
You feel it, too
 
chorus 

What if it all goes away
Better to have loved
Than not have loved at all

Love is like the open sea
You either ride the waves
Or something will take you down

chorus 


Love A Little

you lifted me

so there i was alone
in a crowded room
no light could shine within
this heart felt like a tomb
i can't get out of my own way

i heard a melody
a tune i'd never heard
your name was in my head
your light came through this door
it's not just about me anymore

chorus 
'cause you lifted me so high
you took my soul to the sky
a song where once there was none
you lifted me…so high

now there's a dancing flower
sweet symphony i hear
even in darkest times
no thing can make me fear
as long as i've got you right here

chorus

some kind of mystery there
there's magic in the air
this world's a better place
with your laughter and that face

climb any mountain for you
walk anywhere for you
this road leads to the unknown
an ocean glistening blue
a dream with eyes wide open with you
 
chorus

You Lifted Me

boy inside this man

act your age they say
i'm walkin' 'round here like it's yesterday
a half-century moon has come and gone
the kids have left now it's time for me to move on

chorus
gotta be true to myself
i'm not anyone else
there's a boy who's trapped inside this man
live with no regrets
still i'm not content
honey, there's a boy who's trapped inside this man

put your toys away
someone of your age has no time to play
you work to the bone 'til you've got no life
drink in a little beauty
then they pull you back to the grind

chorus

tried to be that man you wanted
the boy inside said not today
i walk in peace, sometimes i'm haunted
can be lonely but i'm ok
this wound is deep can you make it all better
the man in me will love you forever    

chorus
gotta be true to myself
i'm not anyone else
there's a boy who's trapped inside this man
live with no regrets
still i'm not content
honey, there's a boy who's trapped inside this man

Boy Inside This Man

darkened heart

there's somethin' in those eyes
pulls me in so deep
those lips they speak of life
see them in my sleep

we both have walked through fire
swam through raging seas
two roads from a distant storm
 you've left your soul in me

your angel gave you life
beyond what you could see
a little smile to keep you
rememberin' who to be

chorus
somehow  you found a way
inside this darkened heart
somehow you found a way
to wake this darkened heart

this day is all we have
walk this life, with no fear
no matter where we go
i'll keep a part of you right here

life  has a way of doing things as they should be
so here's to fate and all her glory
wrap your arms all around me

chorus
somehow you found a way
inside this darkened heart
somehow you found a way
to wake this darkened heart

the night plays a song in the wind
moonlight upon your face through my window
upon your grace
a kiss that lives forever in time
of blood and spirit
yours and mine
was lost but now i'm found
no one can't take this apart
now you shine your light
on this darkened heart

this darkened heart

Ray Andersen s o n g s