Now that laughter's been and gone
I search for strength to move on
Because inside I want to die
And now that the smoke has finally cleared
And the scars have all disappeared
I think about what was you and I
Getting out beyond the lights for awhile
just for a chance to see you smile
Or see your eyes to melt my heart
Lying in the grass until the sun goes down
Loving the fact that no one else is around
Just you and i under the stars
And under a starlit canopy
We shared dreams of you and me
And a life we'd like to live
All through the night our heart and souls
Became as one in the morning cold
And we gave each other all that we could give

After the initial dance of love is gone
And the pulse of desire that beats so strong
I realize all's not right in paradise
The harsh cold thoughts begin to form
Under the dark clouds of an imposing storm
Using words to cut deep like a knife
And every accusation makes me bleed
Makes me collapse and fall down to my knees
You're leaving me to bleed to death
Painfull memories flow through my mind
My little once upon a time
And fade away until there's nothing left
And every tear from my eye
Spirals down to the ground where I'm buried alive
And mixes in with the falling rain from above
and the memory of you and I
Went from answers to questions
And I wonder why
Who's to blame when you fall in love?

Music and lyrics by Shawn Ames
Copyright (C) Shawn Ames Music/Number 9 Productions 2024

Out of My Head

My Little Once Upon a Time

It's me, making beautiful noise!
I play all of the instruments, write, arrange, record, produce, engineer, and play all that you hear.
A little left of center, always speaking my heart and warped mind, if nothing else I hope you give a casual listen to the music I've created and I hope you enjoy it.
The music is free to listen to and download, either of which you choose I appreciate your time and listening very much.