The sky’s ablaze
the world’s in flames
just press on
don’t stop moving
death’s around
don’t give up now
just keep on going ‘til morning

Wake up soldier
war’s not done
grab your helmet
grab your gun
guard your soul

All smiles are gone
knees hit the ground
earth mixed with blood
tears bring the flood
in disarray
pray away the pain
will the day be ours again?

Wake up soldier
war’s not done
grab your helmet
grab your gun
guard your soul

Soldier

Falling in love too early and too late.


So I spent all my money
buying odds and ends
brought them to my toolshed
and put them inside

I’m gonna build this thing
I’m building a time machine
I put it all in place
I’m building a time machine
so I can get to see your face

I follow my blueprint
I fit the pieces together
I’m gonna be close to you, I promise
I set the time and date, almost there
pull the lever and hold on tight, almost there

I’m building a time machine
I put it all in place
I’m building a time machine
so I can get to see your face

I find myself outside your door
and you’re much older now
but it’s too late, you’ve moved on
you don’t remember me anymore
so I’d better turn around
and go now

I’m building a time machine
I put it all in place
I’m building a time machine
so I can get to see your face

I’m getting rid of my time machine

Time Machine

Angel 
close your eyes 
silence wrapped tight 
‘round your shoulders 
fireflies 
dance outside 
in the darkness 
may you rest with ease 

Go to sleep 
have sweet dreams 
I will see you soon 

Angel 
calm your mind 
quiet 
no more thinking 
'til the morning light 
of a new day 
greets your eyes 
may you wake with peace 

Go to sleep 
have sweet dreams 
I will see you soon

Lullabye

Remember when we sat
on the railing of that old bridge
you said it was the best year 
of our lives
but now we’re living in
two separate worlds
and looking back I realize 
we were out of our minds
‘cause nothing shines through the prism
just like the present
perception locked away 
imprisoned in expectations
so go on, light your cigarette 
to be more patient

I’ll go
and whisp away on this wind

My coffee tastes bitter now
that you don’t make it
and the garden’s overrun now
infested by aphids
and when the sun comes to wake me
I tell her
I never slept

go home
and let my mind rest

Ironically I sit
on the railing of this old bridge
reflections mixed with ripples
caused by tears
Narcissus and myself
in two separate worlds
and this gravity’s pushing me
it’s such a long road
to recovery
I hope you’re impressed

I’ll hold my breath
until this all ends

On This Wind

It was kinda magical
the way that my clavicle fit your chin
singing and laughing
while playing the piano
and shared your tea
and I left so soon
I thought I’d never see you again
through your tears
and through all my pain
I asked to stay your friend
even though I really I wanted more
I had to lie
cause I knew that even if we tried
our feelings both would die

cause the miles don’t make the heart grow fonder
they just make it cold
to the fact that the physical’s gone
and memories go

Young love
no one knows
if it’s true
young love for you

So forgive me for
leaving you that night
but we’ve both moved on
so I guess things turned out fine
although there is a big ‘what if’
what if we tried?
and both got hurt in the end
and lost our minds?

cause your smiles don’t make me feel much better
they hurt me more
and the truth is our chance is gone
separately we’ll grow old

Young love
no one knows
if it’s true
young love for you

Leap, But Young Love

The monsters in your closet
won’t leave you quite alone
their laughs cry through the silence
it’s hard being at home
if home is where the heart is
then why does my heart cry
for freedom from the cage of
my ribs where it hides?

And I feel so alone tonight
to cope with
I’ll convince myself with lies
like you’re just as lonely on the other side
I feel so alone tonight

These covers
make me swelter
but the air is so cold
like an ice-box
makeshift shelter
for your hardened heart
and I can’t keep on guessing
enough to stay awake
so let sleep
overtake me
we’ll visit this again

Alone Tonight

The Trifle Tower

All aboard the S.S. Frantic
grab your things
say your final goodbyes
kisses and bid farewell
the current’s perfect
engine’s working
everything is fine
and as the final passengers board we’ll leave on time
It’s a wonderful day for sailing
we’ll take good care of you ‘cause the crew is overqualified
this will be the best ride of your life
“it’s a wonderful day to go sailing”

Abandon ship! We’re going down
all hands on deck
the boat is taking water now
S.O.S., lifeboats are let down
send up a flare
so we can be found

Captain, captain, there’s an iceberg ahead
if we don’t change our course right now
for sure we will be dead
port to starboard, port to starboard
telegraph H.Q.
we’re not gonna die by the light of this moon
mayday, mayday, send rescue please
the boilers are out now and we’re gonna freeze
there’s a hole in her side, we’re slowly going down
“I thought this ship was unsinkable, so what is going on!?”

Abandon ship! We’re going down
all hands on deck
the boat is taking water now
S.O.S., lifeboats are let down
send up a flare
so we can be found

Abandon ship! We’re going down
Abandon ship! We’re going down

Unsinkable, Unthinkable

She figured out to define herself 
with the shards of heart rotten men had left
behind

And the warmth of ivory coffee cups
and muffins kept her company
just fine

And he, well, he was a nervous wreck
his confidence fell with each bead of sweat
on his brow

He fumbled ‘round for his handkerchief
with trembling hands as he turns to leave
how sad

Was she out of his league?


If I’m in your league
why do I feel so present?
If I’m in your league
why do you seem so absent?
If I’m in your league
why are there hearts still broken?
If I’m in your league
why aren’t I there with you
and how come you’re not here with me?

I’ve been taken advantage of
pushover searching for romantic love
in wrong places

And if I don’t have the guts to ask you out
when the first time fell through
well, then it’s bloody well my fault

If I’m in your league
why do I feel so present?
If I’m in your league
why do you seem so absent?
If I’m in your league
why are there hearts still broken?
If I’m in your league
why aren’t I there with you
and how come you’re not here with me?

If I’m in your league
why do you seem so perfect?
If I’m in your league
why don’t I feel I’m worth it?
If I’m in your league
why is my heart still broken?
If I’m in your league
why aren’t I there with you
and how come you’re not here with me?

No Leagues

"see lions" is not a band. "see lions" is a last ditch effort at self expression through what some might call music.

Sam Lewin aka see lions