Trying to force my thoughts into rhymes I’ve started over too many times. Lost my way more often than I can count Paying for the future from an empty account.
I lived in a palace that is now Smoldering ash and dust. I thought I was a Man of Steel Turns out I’m a bucket of rust.
Running down-hill you can only go so fast Falling head first, now your feet aren’t the last. Told a good story, played the main part Some if it science, some of it art.
I lived in a palace that is gone Smoldering ash and dust. I thought I was a Man of Steel Turns out I am a bucket of rust.
Sometimes you are forced to gamble Usually there is no preamble. For some it’s fun to shop until you drop For me it was just impossible to stop.
I thought I was a Man of Steel What’s left is a bucket of rust.
I stole the main theme from my older brother. He would often say he thought he was a man of steel but looking around he saw a bucket of rust. He was a wrestler and chess player in school…. an avid reader and ready for any challenge. Even after his third stroke and 2nd seizure this year, he remembers his wrestling days in high school more clearly than many other accomplishments. It is plagiarism, but he is my brother so I think I can get away with it this time.
I know it has been a while since I have posted much, but in reality I have been pretty busy. I have a lot to catch up on, but for now I want to share a new song with you. I wrote the lyrics to “Trap” a while ago and now have music for it. The lyrics have changed a bit so I will include an updated lyric sheet as well.
I have a vocalist coming in to redo the melody track to replace mine, and I will keep my harmony track. Soon another friend will send me bass guitar tracks, but for now, here is “Trap”.
When you think you are making the right decision Everybody you connect with is on your side. Well, buckle up your seat belts and hold on to your cap You don’t know it, but you just walked into a trap.
A trap you can’t get out of. X2 A trap you couldn’t see. A trap of your own making. Trapped for all eternity.
Still struggling and squirming trying to believe Yellin’ ‘I don’t understand’, makes you look like a fool. All bundled up nice with a box, bow and pretty wrap However you say it, you’re stuck in a trap. Lashing out at anyone that comes even close. You keep pushing yourself further and further away.
Suddenly you hear a loud and powerful snap Now you know it, you just walked into a trap.
When you think you are making the right decision Everybody you connect with is on your side. Well, buckle up your seat belts and hold on to your cap You don’t know it, you just walked into a trap.
It seems like you are making your own choices Everything’s going down just like you planned. The box is smashed and you’re hanging from a strap However you play it, you’re stuck in a trap. Suddenly you hear a loud and powerful snap Now you know it, you just walked into a trap.
I hear the beat when nothing is around. Can’t help but imitating life’s unusual sound. I would gladly show anyone what I have found The tempo changes come from underground.
It’s not a pattern if it doesn’t flow. Soon watch your feet and hands begin moving from fast to slow. No way to see it if you don’t already know But stand still long enough you will feel it grow.
The first thing I learned was how to snap. Didn’t take me long ‘til I had the knack. Walkin down the street or wakin’ from a nap, My life has always been a musical soundtrack.
From the solid ground comes a roar like thunder. I can never wake from the spell I am under. Once I can open my eyes they are full of wonder Let’s escape this world that has been plundered.
From there everything comes into play. Someone writes a musical out of the things you say. I would like to think we could leave it for another day But you and I know it will never go away.
The first thing I learned was how to snap. Didn’t take me long ‘til I had the knack. Walkin down the street or wakin’ from a nap, My life has always been a really long soundtrack.
When we started there wasn’t much. Hand-me-downs and used furniture were better than the nothing we had. So many odds and ends and things we didn’t really need But it was “Good Enough”.
Nothing went smooth, some pretty rough. Cars breaking down on the way to work and no money to get it fixed. Opportunities we missed cause I couldn’t afford enough gas. But we did “Good Enough”.
Slowly we could save for simple stuff. Little things here and there for a smile – something delicious or pretty. The children got something even when there was nothing to give. And we felt “Good Enough”.
The next decade wasn’t so tough. Most things happened so fast even now I can’t remember it all. Friends come and go while family is always too far away I hope its “Good Enough”.
And in an instant it became insanely clear; Our plans and efforts weren’t Good Enough. At the time when the end of the road is near It turns out nothing we did was “Good Enough”.
When we started there wasn’t much. Hand-me-downs and used furniture were better than the nothing we had. So many odds and ends and things we didn’t really need But it was “Good Enough”.
And in an instant it became insanely clear; Our plans and efforts weren’t Good Enough. At the time when the end of the road is near It turns out nothing we did was “Good Enough”.
Doesn’t matter if you are a scholar or a monk, Rule number one: don’t say it when you’re drunk. It’s not like you are on a planet saving mission This is not rocket science, its simple division.
What is running through your head right now Might seem universally important somehow. But if you open up with one more rant Your life will become a little discordant.
You worked real hard and have it all figured out Only to find that’s not what it was about. Knowing the secret doesn’t make you a king As soon as you speak you have lost everything.
My frame of mind should have left me behind. You always know how I feel about you. Caught in a tsunami with no higher ground Can’t imagine my life without you Around.
So many things turned and twisted the wrong way. Meet me in the middle and I will hold you all the way. Feelings are like dreams that either fade at first light Or scream like the devil beyond the night.
My frame of mind should have left me behind. You always know how I feel about you. Caught in a tsunami with no higher ground Can’t imagine my life without you Around.
I am working on a musical arrangement for lyrics I posted recently. It is not much right now. I have a piano and bass track using my MIDI keyboard, along with my vocal track for the melody line.
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