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Fill it Up
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Fill it up
When the loving is low
Fill it up
And then let it flow
Life has meaning
When you live it
Love, to get it
You must give it
So, fill it up
There is no limit

(chorus)
One always knows
When the level is low
The heart skips a beat
It feels incomplete
And it shows

(v2)
So fill it up
All the way to the top
Fill it up
And don’t ever stop
Be open to love
It’s not a curse
Fill it up
Quench that thirst
Fill it up
Until you burst

(v3)
Fill it up
Give it all you got
Fill it up
Love often and a lot
Always be ready
It comes back to you
So, fill it up
Let the love through
Fill it up
It’s all you have to do

(chorus)
One always knows
When the level is low
The heart skips a beat
It feels incomplete
And it shows

Single

Fill It Up feat. Paul Dempsey

Thanks to Paul Dempsey for his wonderful lyrics.

Always There For Each Other
Lyrics Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Standing alone in the corner
Far from the crowd
I whisper those special words
The words that we vowed

(refrain)
We will be friends and lovers
We will be there for each other

(v2)
We have traveled a long way together
Always hand in hand
Not always sure where we were going
But always in command

(refrain)
We were friends and lovers
Always there for each other

(v3)
Now come lie down beside me
You are the calm in my mind
You are my inner comfort
You help me to unwind

(refrain)
We are friends and lovers
Always there for each other

(v4)
We will face our tomorrows
Just as we did our yesterdays
Together side by side
Solving life’s mystery maze

(refrain)
We will be friends and lovers
Always there for each other

Always There For Each Other feat. Paul Dempsey

Living In A Perfect World 
Lyrics by Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

VERSE 1
The fruit of life floats on a stream
the light shines down in an everlasting beam
Always with a smile and never with a frown
As the rain falls down on the dark side of town

VERSE 2
A clear sky is blue with pastel hues
Felling rather special living life with a view
Now was it a gift given or was it brand new
Or is it a cause to believe in or is it really true

CHORUS 1
Living in a perfect little pretty world
Where everything is always nice and clean
Life isn't so pretty when you're living from day to day
So you get someone to change it in their all so special way

Instrumental

BRIDGE
We must rescue the demons from your dreams
Peel back the darkness and try to be redeemed
Escape through the doorway from hence you came
Not leaving life dissatisfied don't you play that silly game

VERSE 3
No light shines from the dreams of your youth
It couldn't stand the test of time and truth
But it only took a little lust to grab all you got
And it really doesn't matter whether I like it or not

CHORUS 2
But do you ever think about things you once knew
Or wonder what it's like to see a pair of suns rise in view
Life is worth living if not for in just itself
And it doesn't matter if you surround yourself with wealth

END 
And as the race is run
and when a new day begun
So the song of your living will have rung

Living In A Perfect World feat. Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

Thank you so much, Paul, my faithful friend!!!
Tomorrow Always Follows Today
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Tomorrow will be better than today
You will not let it get you down
You won’t have it any other way
You’re just going to hang around
Until then

(v2)
All your goals are set high
And your aim remains true
Tomorrow will be your time
Once today is through
You’ll start again

(chorus)
Tomorrow can seem so far away
When it holds the promise of a better day
But bad times arrive unannounced
And you can only hope they don’t stay
But no matter what you do
No matter what you say
Tomorrow always follows today

(bridge)
Now don’t be anxious or afraid
Just be happy you’re in the game
Tomorrow can’t be stopped or delayed
It’s coming and it has knows your name

(v3)
So start reaching for tomorrow
It’s within your grasp
It’s not the first time
And it will not be the last 
It’s called life

(chorus)
Tomorrow can seem so far away
When it holds the promise of a better day
But bad times arrive unannounced
And you can only hope they don’t stay
But no matter what you do
No matter what you say
Tomorrow always follows today

Tomorrow Always Follows Today feat. Paul Dempsey

When We Were Young
Lyrics by Robert Stutzman 

Verse 1
Was it long ago I saw you standing under the trees
With you there stood and everlasting breeze
Swept me away in a whirlwind of leaves
To the time when we were young and we knew how to run

Verse 2
Remember the time we're lying in the sun
Running through the fields where the mighty sword wields
Another victory and another defeat
Another lost cause that lies there at my feet

Chorus
Take me away and take me back now
Take me to that place where we knew how to run
Back to those days long ago
To the time when we were young and we knew how to run

Bridge
Take me away we were kites on the run
Let us fly into the setting sun
Sweet days are gone, we will not forget
This is our live that we never regret

Verse 3
Well another day has gone by
Another time to run and another time to fly
Back to that time long ago
To the time when we were young and we knew how to run
 
Chorus
Take me away and take me back now
Take me to that place where we knew how to run
Back to those days long ago
To the time when we were young and we knew how to run

When We Were Young feat. Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

This song is a ballad with guitars and orchestral instruments. The lyrics touch the heart. It is the 138th collaboration with Paul Dempsey!!!

Things Will Change
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Life is full of unpleasant moments
And losses come in many shades
The ones close and personal 
Leave a scar that never fades

(v2)
When the moment finally unfolds
There’s a feeling of despair
As you struggle under the weight
Of being someone who cared

(chorus)
During this time you’ll find
Things that once mattered
Don’t matter as much
Things that brought pleasure
Have lost their touch
When a loss brings such pain
The cost is, things will change

(bridge)
Things will never be the same
And healing will take time
Many things will change
Your life will be rearranged
As a reminder, the scars will remain

(v3)
Those moments are far too dear
To ever let them go
You want to hold them ever near
And hope somehow they know

(chorus)
During this time you’ll find
Things that once mattered
Don’t matter as much
Things that brought pleasure
Have lost their touch
When a loss brings such pain
The cost is, things will change

Things Will Change feat. Paul Dempsey

So true lyrics Paul has written. Thank you so much, dear Paul!

Moments of Desire
Lyrics Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Whether you’re a woman or man
You want someone who can
Set your soul on fire
During those moments of desire

(v2)
Maybe it’s a drug you can’t resist
The reason you think you exist
And you become a frequent flyer
During those moments of desire

(chorus)
Desire comes in many shapes
Some can be hard to escape
Some can lead you astray
Dominating your night and day
It may not be what you need
But it’s what you require
During those moments of desire

(v3)
Could be gambling is your game
Where you always go down in flames
But you keep betting higher
During those moments of desire

(bridge)
Maybe you’ve had many lovers
But some were worse than others
But it seems you never tire
Searching for those moments of desire

(chorus)
Desire comes in many shapes
Some can be hard to escape
Some can lead you astray
Dominating your night and day
It may not be what you need
But it’s what you require
During those moments of desire

Moments Of Desire feat. Paul Dempsey

Thanks to Robert for his very good lyrics. I loved it to work with it. 

That Was A Long Time Ago
Lyrics by Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

Verse1
Off on a road that lies on far ahead
Leaving behind what’s been done
And I remember the good times that we had
Was there any other place to be

Verse 2
But still here we are many years gone by 
Living out the life that you chose 
And never far from mind remember the good times
 They’re only a memory away

Chorus
And oh bring them back
from another place that’s far away
Cause that was a long time ago my friend
that was a long time ago

Bridge
And oh won’t you bring them back 
and let them live again
And when It’s time to meet again 
we’ll have another one my friend.

Verse3
And still here we are many years gone by 
Has anything really changed
When thinking of the past only the good time last
As long as we can see

Chorus
And oh bring them back
from another place that’s far away
Cause that was a long time ago my friend
that was a long time ago

That Was A Long Time Ago feat. Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

A tribute! Every year I write a song for my late husband. I miss him so much.

I Want To Turn Back The Time
V1
I cherish you in every moment
You will always be in my heart
I loved your care and empathy
But one day you had to leave forever

V2
Our life together passes me by
The time was long but still too short
and our wonderful plans and dreams
They're just beautiful memories

Chorus
I want to turn back the time
I want to go back to life with you
I want to laugh with you again
But I know it's just a dream
which will never come true

Bridge - spoken
You are deep in my heart
every day and every night
Life has changed and
I have to live with this nightmare

Chorus
I want to turn back the time
I want to go back to life with you
I want to laugh with you again
But I know it's just a dream
which will never come true

I Want To Turn Back The Time

Many thanks to Paul for these romantic lyrics. 

Come Home to Me
Lyrics Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Hey it’s only me
I miss you every day
And it’s a lonely me
Since you’ve been away

(v2)
I always have my phone
Waiting on your call
All alone in an empty home
Seldom sleeping at all

(chorus)
Come home to me
I long to see your face
To feel your warm embrace
Loving you comes easily
Please come home to me

(v3)
I wear your favorite shirt
I know you’d think that’s cute
Your scent lessens the hurt
But it’s a poor substitute 

(bridge)
I’ll be waiting here 
All by myself
And I’ll be wearing a smile
And nothing else

(chorus)
Come home to me
I long to see your face
To feel your warm embrace
Loving you comes easily
Please come home to me

Come Home To Me feat. Paul Dempsey

A Thousand thanks to my lyricist for this great lyrics.

The Long Ride
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
There are times I’m right
And times I’m wrong
But I’m hoping you like this
So come on along
 
(v2)
Hold on real tight 
No reason to be afraid
You’re just one of the many
In this passing parade
 
(pre chorus)
I call it the long ride
When it’s over
I hope you’re satisfied

(chorus)
So buckle yourself in
It’s about to begin
Keep your eyes open wide
It’s your life going by
I call it the long ride
 
(v3)
It starts out in a slow crawl 
Then picks up speed
Encounters on the way
Giving you what you need

(bridge)
You’ll find the long ride 
Is a series of climbs
And with luck you’ll be on it 
For a long, long time

(pre chorus)
I call it the long ride
When it’s over
I hope you’re satisfied

(chorus)
So buckle yourself in
It’s about to begin
Keep your eyes open wide
It’s your life going by
I call it the long ride

The Long Ride feat. Paul Dempsey

Thanks to Paul Dempsey/California. Since 14 years we are working very faithful together.
Time Meant Nothing
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

Time meant nothing ….

(v1)
It drips at a steady pace
I’m counting each drop
I’m totally lost
On how to make it stop

(v2)
I watch helplessly
As the clouds roll in
And I ask why
It all had to begin

(chorus)
The summer rains fall
And all
I do is think of you
Our yesterdays call
And all I do
Is think of you

(v3)
With a love umbrella 
We slipped between the drops
We didn’t need calendars
We didn’t need clocks

Time meant nothing ….

(bridge)
What happened to the sun
Where did it go
What happened to you, my love
Why did you let go

 (chorus)
The summer rains fall
And all
I do is think of you
Our yesterdays call
And all I do
Is think of you

Time meant nothing ….

Time Meant Nothing feat. Paul Dempsey

This is our 7th collaboration. Robert wrote very good lyrics from the real life.

Time Goes By
Lyrics by Robert Stutzman (Robert Audioweapon)

VERSE 1
Visions of the past
I see them but they never last
Was it something that I’ve seen
Or another vision from a dream
 
VERSE2
Strange things come from above
Oft times unexpected like a dove
Sometimes softly spoken in a dream
Where reality is not what it seems
 
CHORUS
Time goes by oh in a blink of an eye
Remember the good times that we’ve had
Yes remember the good time that have been
And you’ll be there once again
 
BRIDGE
Remember those days long ago
With the darkness smothering snow
In the long winter night starving for light
Hopeful for the spring it is for you I sing
 
VERSE 3
And as the rain clears the day
And washes the mist all away
Then in the bright light you will see
That you were meant for me
 
CHORUS
Time goes by oh in a blink of an eye
Remember the good times that we’ve had
Yes remember the good time that have been
And you’ll be there once again

Time Goes By feat. Robert Stutzman

Paul wrote sentimental lyrics from the real life. Thanks so much, dear Paul. 

Begin To Live Again
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Have you foolishly trusted others
Only to find out they lied to you
Has life beaten you down so bad
That nothing is left inside of you

(v2)
We all experience it sometime
It’s that lonely empty feeling
There’s no shoulder to lean on
No one to help with the healing

(chorus)
When the clock strikes midnight
It will soon be a new day
It still may be dark
But light is on the way
Hang in there till then
Take a deep breath
And begin to live again

(v3)
For some it takes a few try’s
Before they’re able to learn it
And understand a true friend
Is one who has earned it

(bridge)
Don’t let disappointment 
Begin your fall
No matter how big or small
Don’t let it bother you at all

(chorus)
When the clock strikes midnight
It will soon be a new day
It still may be dark
But light is on the way
Hang in there till then
Take a deep breath
And begin to live again

Begin To Live Again feat. Paul Dempsey

Thanks to Paul Dempsey for his great and wonderful lyrics. 

Let It Come To You
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Sometimes I think you try too much
That’s not something you need to do
Some things can’t be felt until touched
You need to just let it come to you

(v2)
There are things you shouldn’t chase
The closer it is, the farther away it gets
You need to slow down your pace
Or you’ll end up with countless regrets

(chorus)
Just let it
Just let it come to you
No need to use force
Embrace the calm
Just stay the course
You may feel something new
When you let it come to you 

(v3)
Like spring flowers under the snow
Wait patiently for the coming of the sun
They embrace the warmth and grow
Until their time is done

(bridge)
They say
Good things come to those who wait
Something you’ll learn to appreciate 
That’s all you need to do
Just let it come to you

(chorus)
Just let it
Just let it come to you
No need to use force
Embrace the calm
Just stay the course
You may feel something new
When you let it come to you

Let It Come To You feat. Paul Dempsey

Robert wrote wonderful heartful lyrics. Thank you so much.

The Lost Love
Lyrics by Robert Stutzman (Audio Weapon)

VERSE 1
In the echoes of time the memories unfold
Left in the annals of a story never told
Living in the sunshine dancing in the rain
A memory of lost love not forgotten in pain

VERSE 2
Through the seasons of time emotions sublime
Your image in the sunset of a love so divine
But time played so fast and our song began to fade
And through the sands of time a haunting serenade  

CHORUS
With a long ending bittersweet refrain
In the fields of memory petals fall like rain
Whispers of your name still linger in the air
A chorus of voices of a love beyond repair

INSTRUMENTALPART

BRIDGE
A letter left unread a promise in the wind
A puzzle missing pieces can a broken heart mend
The light ran to shadow and as we drifted apart
Memories of first love forever etched in the heart

VERSE 3
In the still of the night there sounds a distant song
The memory of love now that everything is gone
Stars are my light as I look to the skies above
It will never be forgotten you were a first love

CHORUS
With a long ending bittersweet refrain
In the fields of memory petals fall like rain
Whispers of your name still linger in the air
A chorus of voices of a love beyond repair

The Lost Love feat. Robert Stutzman

Wonderful lyrics again from my friend Paul Dempsey. I am so thankful. 

Hope and Freedom
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
Hope is a four-letter word
When people are silenced
Hopeful whispers can be heard
Deep within the shadows
Darkness covers the oppressed
Where the threads of freedom
Are dangerously stressed 

(v2)
Cloudy with a threat of rain
Hope is carried in a child’s laugh
That momentarily eases the pain
Tomorrow is a hopeful vision
Of far better times
Yesterday is long gone
Hope is a day the sun shines

(chorus)
Freedom is a word that screams
Everyone knows what it means
There are no chains to bind 
All the pain is left behind 
Everyone can chase their dreams

(bridge)
Like so many birds on the wing
They all have a song to sing
Hope lives when the bells of freedom ring

(v3)
Their souls long for sleep
Dreams carry them with care
For the waters can run deep
Marching toward the horizon
There are less and less clouds
The march has drawn a crowd
All screaming freedom out loud

(chorus)
Freedom is a word that screams
Everyone knows what it means
There are no chains to bind 
All the pain is left behind 
Everyone can chase their dreams

Hope And Freedom feat. Paul Dempsey

Thank you very much for these lyrics, Paul. So true!

Face It
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
They say the eyes 
Are the windows to the soul
But the face is where
Life takes its toll

(v2)
Once smooth as silk
Now etched in deep lines
Each one a reminder
Of the good and bad times

(chorus)
Face it, without much warning
The lines began forming
Some appeared
When you were young
Now they are who you are
And what you’ve become

(v3)
There are smile lines
And lines of shame
There are worry lines
And lines of pain

(bridge)
Life leaves its mark
And it’s easy to trace
Coz your long journey
Is written all over your face

(chorus)
Face it, without much warning
The lines began forming
Some appeared
When you were young
Now they are who you are
And what you’ve become

Face It feat. Paul Dempsey

A big THANK YOU to Paul Dempsey for these lyrics. I love it very much.

Caving
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
It’s another weekend
I keep the lights down low
It’s my time to spend
And I let everyone know

(v2)
The glare from the screen
Can be tough on the eyes
So too it would seem
Is sorting the truth from lies

(chorus)
It’s my private time
To reclaim my sanity
It’s like a sudden reset 
And it’s life saving
Truly a safe haven
My time with no regret
I call it caving

(bridge)
When I sleep, it’s long and deep
I surrender, no questions asked
It’s my sanctuary, peace at last



(v3)
A weekend is too short a time
So caving is my way to survive
Coz I know it’s back to the grind
When Monday arrives

(chorus)
It’s my private time
To reclaim my sanity
It’s like a sudden reset 
And it’s life saving
Truly a safe haven
My time with no regret
I call it caving

Caving feat. Paul Dempsey

Impressive lyrics from Paul Dempsey, and I made a Rock Ballad of his words. 

My Heart Weeps (for the children)
Lyrics by Paul Dempsey/California

(v1)
My heart weeps for the children
Their innocence has been lost
My mind curses the ones
That pursue war at all costs

(v2)
Tiny eyes were never meant to see
The carnage of a senseless war
They’re young and unprepared
It’s not something they asked for

(chorus)
War
It’s not the first time
It won’t be the last time
But it’s certainly well past time
To think of a young child
Whose life is ready to unfold 
But now may never grow old

(bridge)
Wars are a pursuit of hate and power
And it brings the darkest hours
Children do not start wars
Yet they are casualties still
And probably always will

(chorus)
War
It’s not the first time
It won’t be the last time
But it’s certainly well past time
To think of a young child
Whose life is ready to unfold 
But now may never grow old

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