nothing

NOTHING

Another Original by ZEN, "The End Of America"

Dust clouds pushing me as you drive away
in your black Lincoln with suicide doors
I know what you was thinking
when I heard you say....

the end of america

The End Of America

Acoustic cover of "I think I love you". I recorded this about ten years ago. I always saw this song this way, not as uptempo and poppy. The lyrics have a sense of urgency and loneliness to me.

I Think I Love You (Cover)

This recording and song was all one take. I wrote the song as I was recording. Many of my songs are done that way, stream of consciousness or dream of  consciousness.

I See You

I'm missing you this moment
kissing the skies
but you are a thousand miles
away from me tonight

I cannot ask forgiveness
if i don't believe
I cannot alter perceptions
if only to deceive

I cannot look outside
for fear of losing you
I cannot a close my eyes
because when i do
I see you
I see you

distant like a fire
horizons in your eyes
a bride left at the altar
cannot alter life
but I miss you like a lover
and I wish you were my wife

and I'm missing for this moment
looking for the sun
the constellations guide me
but I don't know where I'm going

I cannot look inside
for fear of finding me
and I cannot close my eyes
it forces me to see
it forces me to see
it forces me to see

missing you this moment
kissing the stars
drowning in this ocean
filled with what we are

distant like a fire
horizons in your eyes
a bride left at the altar
cannot alter life
but I miss you like a lover
and I wish you were my wife

I cannot look inside
for fear of finding you
I cannot close my eyes
because when I do
I cannot look inside
for fear of losing you
and I cannot close my eyes
because when I do
I see you

by gary unpingco

I See You

An original song inspired by a line from a famous poet. Can you guess the poet and the poem?

Fifteen Wild Decembers

diving off the pier
fires in your eyes
fifteen wild Decembers
you decide

barely watch you dance
clench in my fist
slowly unfold your hands
wrapped around my wrist

falling off the moon
desire lays denied
fifteen wild Decembers
you decide

you lie awake in bed
mourning the eve
twilight skies have bled
the wind she barely breathes

you jump from star to star
brave in your respite
forgiving who you are
for who you might

falling off the moon
brave in your respite
fifteen wild Decembers
you decide

I barely watch you dance
a clench in my fist
slowly unfold your hands
wrapped around my wrist

diving off the pier
fires in your eyes
fifteen wild Decembers
you decide

fifteen wild Decembers
you decide...

written by Gary unpingco
copyright 2011

15 wild decembers

15 Wild Decembers

Into the Ether, Another original written in one take.

Into the Ether

i could turn away
but what who would save me
i could burn and fade 
never be free

I could try in vain
into the ether
we've seen such better days
when life was easier

i could hide away
from the words that burn thru
i could turn the page
and lie to you

that's one thing 
that i would never do
i could never lie to you

and i promised you
i promised you the truth

I could turn away
but who would save you
you could burn and fade
as if you were made to

you could try and stay
become a believer
i'd hate to see you fade away
into the ether

we've seen such better days
when life was easier

 i could hide away
from the words that burn you
i could turn the page
and lie to you
but thats one thing 
that i could never do
i could never lie to you

and i promised you
i promised you the truth

written by gary unpingco
copyright 2007

into the ether

Into The Ether

Beat the beat!

"Tragic Paper Stars" original song by Gary Unpingco.

tragic paper stars

i see u there
under the lamp post
drifting further from view
and u look as if u just seen a ghost
i was looking back at you

there are words but who can write
don't even know where to start
i feel u drifting 
in and out of flight
coming together and 
falling apart

when i look into those eyes
i swear i can see
to the end of the skies
the beginning of dreams

there are words that i can't write
i wouldn't know where to begin
like the mysterious night
you keep them hidden from within

oh and say what u like
oh i don't even know who u are
you fell from the sky
like tragic paper stars
 
written by gary unpingco 
copyright 2006

Tragic Paper Stars

BCOM proj mix down

There she goes again...
song for Sissy Thompson

all my heart

All My Heart

"Deep", "serious emotion caught here in the vocals", "Love the intensity of emotion in your vocals!!!!!! Great song lyrics and love the guitar playing!!!!!", "Love the sound of this track...", "Man I dig your music... one of my favorites here.. so real. "i wish i could play guitar like you, without breaking the strings", "You are wonderfully Unique, love your approach to lyrics, and vocals!!!!!!!", "touching words, very well written", "You fear not giving of yourself; nor of showing your true self.Beautiful."
Born at midnight in the Pacific Northwest, ZEN is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Playing an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and rock music, ZEN is known for his prolific and thought provoking lyrics and hypnotic guitar playing. Combined with one of the most unique vocals today.


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