"Of Grave Concern"

Lyrics and Music by: Jonas L. Cockson


The frozen ground
is all that separates me
from the sound
of your gentle voice

A field of white -
capped headstones could
chill you to the bone,
if not
for that smile;

it gives me warmth
the memory surrounds me
like a cloak
and my heart
sinks down,

beneath the earth
I'd excavate it all
to lay beside
your bones for awhile

And there I was
a flea upon a dog
And there I was
a mushroom on a log
And there I was
an ant upon a mound
And there I was
longing for the sound
of your "hello" (Repeat)
(I wish you were around)

Copyright 2021

"Of Grave Concern"

"Yellow King"

Lyrics and Music: Jonas L. Cockson


Busting clouds
while
breaking rocks

Shifting shapes
bring
changing thoughts..

Get on right
or
just get off

Sorry for the
awful things
I've done

Final mile 
I walk in
chains

head hung low
and full of shame..

Yellow King
leaves
yellow gold

Nothing goes
with(a)
tarnished soul...

Copyright 2021

"Yellow King"

"The Catman"

Music and Lyrics By: Jonas L. Cockson


There's a sound out there
in the pitch -
in the blackest of the black -
where the moon hides..

He's around beware
in a cinch -
he will thrash you
he will smash you -
till your cries die..

And don't you see
I don't wanna believe
But I've seen him -
with my own two eyes
(well, I was hidin')
(yeah, that's right)
(yeah, you no)

But don't you see
you just gotta believe me
'Cuz the Catman
He don't leave survivors!
(Cross my heart and hope to die)

It was break of day
empty car -
there were scratches 
on the doors -
of a '59..

She had nothin' on
She was cut-up
and blood-covered -
and her
eyes were gone
(but her gaze went on forever)

Copyright 2021

"The Catman"

"C.I.C"

Music and Lyrics By: Jonas L. Cockson

Copyright 2021

"C.I.C."

"Blues For Lornica (Lornica Blues)"

Lyrics and Music: Jonas L. Cockson

Playin' round a corn-picker
on her daddy's farm
thas where lil' Lornica
lost her little arm
My one-armed woman
She's really been
through hell
this is my ode to her
Her story I will tell..

Met her one a bar-stool
drowning in some rye
one arm, one hand, one smile
and a
pair of sapphire eyes
Oh--what a woman!
My heart began
to melt
this is my song to her
Her story I do tell..

Stumbling on the train tracks
bottle in her hand
well she had up and left me
for a
younger one-armed man
(you see)
she always loved me
and so she faced
the train
She gained a new beginning
and lost a life 
of pain..

Her body mutilated
snow is painted red
found her hand beside
the tracks 
and as I wept – yes – I said,
"My one-armed woman – a lady
fine and grand
This is the last time
I'll ever hold
yer hand
This is my goodbye
to you
I hope we'll 
meet again
I know we'll meet again
We'll meet again!"

Copyright 2021

"Blues For Lornica"

"Echoed Dionysus"

Music and Lyrics By: Jonas L. Cockson


Rock Is Dead
I do declare!

Staring curiously
through a
chain-link fence
at moss covered stones
of decadence
rock is dead

Rock is Dead!

Wandering aimlessly
through a field of bones
of dissonant chords
and overtones
rock is dead...

(For Jim Morrison)

Copyright 2021

"Echoed Dionysus"

All songs are written and recorded by JLC.
Copyright 2022

"He Listens..."

"Are You Happy?!?!"

"Smooth Snake"

"Green Pepper Cups"

"Crossing Of The King"

"Hang Time"

This version of my song, "Hangtime", is dedicated to Steve Low for giving me the idea of doing this song acoustically/unplugged. Many thanks Steve -- hope you enjoy it! 

-- Jonas :)

"For Steve Low"

Performed, written and produced by JLC
Copyright 2022

Here in the Andes
Snow-capped peaks
are falling down
Avalanche
It hits me hard again
my heart,
is sinking down
base camp has drowned
in icy-white, snows so white
pure like a fairy-tale

Laha!
Laha!
Laha!!

I call your name,
but all I get is reverberation
against the ice
but before, the sound was gone
Where did the warmth go?
Where did the feeling(s) go?
I'm talkin' bout love
I'm talkin' bout love
I'm talking about
la-ah-ove 

Forever in the Andes
I'm talkin' bout love
forever in the Andes
I'm talking about love

An echo in the Andes
in the Andes!
It shakes the Andes!
It hits the Andes!!

Lyrics by Jonas L. Cockson

"Love Is Forever (In the Andes)"

Performed, written and produced by JLC
Copyright 2022

I cannot wait to meet this man,
this man who changed my life
With humble heart I'll shake his hand,
and tears of joy I'll cry
You healed my heart and
freed my mind and
never charged a dime (for your time)
Your words were keys that locked away
a place I had to step inside

(Chorus)
And the more I think of you,
the more I try
and all you've done for me, 
the more I try
to be just like
you were...

I cannot wait to see this man,
this man who never judged
Nor took the credit he deserved
the day he plunged
into a lake of loss
a great mistake was often made
by a greater man
by even greater men (chorus) 

With idol thoughts
With idol thoughts...

Lyrics by Jonas L. Cockson

"Idol Thoughts"

Performed, written and produced by JLC 
Copyright 2022

Once, once in awhile
I sigh
And once, once in awhile
I cry
For her, for her I would
give it all
Alas, I can give no more...

Weep, weep like the
rain soaked tree
She sleeps, she sleeps
for eternity
For her, for her
I would give my life --
a life I can love
no more

(Why)For she, she was (is)
the one I loved --
now she is the one
I mourn...

Lyrics by Jonas L. Cockson

"In Mourning"

Performed, written and produced by JLC
Copyright 2022

Good evening, Love
Everything's not well
What I mean to say is,
I've found somebody else.

Someone who just wants me
for myself. She's in pursuit of
happiness - you're in pursuit of wealth,
so, here's my proposal:  (chorus)

CHORUS: Take the money
Take the car
because it's who you 
really are - and - I just want to
be so far away from that (take the cash)
It's the yacht, the country club
and the mansion that you love
and all I need is someone (take the car)
who loves me(take it all)…

Goodbye my wife,
my life with you is done
It's time for love and romance
and picnics in the sun
and when the sun sets 
I'll play her some chords
and if she feels the love is gone
we'll just make some more
Now, let me show you to the door...(chorus)

Lyrics by Jonas L. Cockson

"Prix-Nups (Take It All)"

[Impatient Exchange]
By Jonas L. Cockson

Skippin’ stones on mountain lakes
That capture time
Younger days not carin’
Didn’t have a dime (on me)
Couldn’t wait to grow up
And leave these lakes behind – me
Im-patient ex-change
Consumed my mind you see

[Chorus/dual vocal] 
(and)What was here (there) was
Ignored and lost to me
Mirrored lakes…
And trees of majesty
And what’s to come (what is now)
Is pure reality
and not the mirage (mirages)
of my (that were) dreams

City pools 
Replaced the lakes of my youth (gettin’ long in the tooth)
Stupid fool,
In debt, the wife and kids
Have moved – on
Songs seem nostalgic,
Cathartic, for only
Just so long
Like pine trees in
The mind [Chorus]

[End verse/long vocal echo]
I made it back here
Only to find
The trees are cleared
And the lakes have dried
An old man cries
As he reads the sign
“New Mall for All!”
Time to die…
Oh – ooooh - Oh, I can feel it in these old bones – oooh –
Oh
It’s time to die
Leave it all 
With no goodbye
I found an old stone
So cool and smooth
I’ll take it home
As I leave you

Lyrics and Music by Jonas L. Cockson

Copyright 2024

"Impatient Exchange"

Lyrics and Music by Jonas L. Cockson

Copyright 2024

"Colder"

“Hey, Dad?”

What’s it like in Heaven?
Do you party every day?
I’ve got so much to ask you –
But not a lot to say!
Do you ever miss us?
Down here on Earth?
Is being there familiar,
Or a rebirth?
You’re always here with me,
You’re always near!
When I make the grades, or
The toasts I’ve made!
In pictures or afar,
Your me-mor-y is deep within
My heart!

Who’s all there in Heaven? 
Grandma and Aunt V?
Are Uncle Joe and Bob there?
Can you give them all a hug – from me?
Is it better?
Is it better than the life
You had on Earth?
Is it warmer than a sunset,
Or calmer than the surf – up there?
Well, I guess I’d better run
It’s been real fun
I love you to the Moon
I’ll see you soon! 

Music and Lyrics by Jonas L. Cockson

Copyright 2024

"Hey, Dad?"

Unknown Waters

I wanna climb a mountain
and make my peace with Him
the name I took so many times in vain
The nail(s) in His son's hand(s)
High atop the mountain
the air is very thin
the breaths I took so many times
for granted
a gift from Him..

God
can you feel me
I can feel You
I can feel love
If I fall
will You grab my hand
will I drop to ground
or fly with you above...

I wanna hike a canyon
for many days on end
a shout across the ancient rock
my thoughts..
and questions that I have
High atop the canyon
the questions echo on (on)
the answer in a gaze upon His work
a man is standing on..

The question is within
from way down inside
the answer is even deeper
from way down inside
will You grab my hand
and help pull me out of
this hole?
Help pull me out of myself
oh
yeah......

Ode To The Creator

I'll never understand
and I will never understand – no,no,no,no
Why they try to take your arm
when you lend a hand
they'll try to take your arm
when you lend a hand...
(Woo hew, Woo hew)

Sometimes I'll be sitting
on the side – yeah
sometimes I'll be sitting on the side
Yeah at times I'm sitting on the side
I watch the busy people's blurry
suits and ties
I watch the blurry people
busy suits and ties
(whoa whoa, Whoa whoa)

Woo

The day is coming to an end
Sit back and I'll pick a tune
hell, I 'll even be your friend
(Woo Hew)

Rail Car Blues

Are you hearing me quite clear?
Or are you merely listening?
They always sell you sell you
on your fear
They leave you numb and glistening..

Lead the Sheep
With sounds of sleep

The voice I borrowed from a man
A god of rock with mop-like hair
He played his song to Euro trash
He never really seemed to care..

Lead The sheep
with sounds of sleep
the trance is deep
the dance is cheap

lead the sheep
with sounds of sleep

The trance is deep
the dance is cheap
lead the sheep
with sounds of sleep..

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