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.
Life on the outside is cruel and often mean. Life on the inside can be what you make it to be. You have more than I do and it’s still not enough. If someone ‘wants you’, you think that they’re in love.
I find the simple pleasures we share Can provide the answers for hope and prayer. Literally, just stop and face the other way We see so much clearly in the light of day.
In Summary; There’s a bunch of things I haven’t done yet. In Summary; Far too many things I’ve learned to regret. In Summary; The important ones I try not to forget. In Summary; I’m not a gambler But there were many times I should have placed my bet.
The difference between the haves and the have-nots Or more like the players that miss all the free shots. Learn to appreciate everything that goes toward the Sum I’ve gotten old and slow, but I’ve never been dumb.
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”.
A small dedication to Ukraine and President Zelensky.
I can’t wait any longer for humanity to grow up. Life is obvious and so is love. Unrestricted power makes it complicated Never know what kings are thinking of.
Tyrants come and go but they leave so much destruction. Rulers often choose an Iron Glove. Their power comes from feeling no one’s pain Or false privileges from Above.
Empty people rule with an Iron Glove Energy to build used as energy to burn. I just can’t wait any longer For humanity to learn.
I understand the desire to leave this planet. Never was a fan of push and shove. Given the choices most people have It is obvious the best is none of the above.
Empty people rule with an Iron Glove Energy to build used as energy to burn. I just can’t wait any longer For humanity to learn.
It’s easy to feel helpless watching the world fall apart. Easier to be the hawk than the dove. There are no prayers that comfort the oppressed They would prefer the silence and ending thereof.
This truth we’ve all known since the day we opened our eyes. Nothing lives longer than lies. Buried in facts we are told only a fool ever tries. Still waiting for the surprise.
Somehow we put a price on the amount of hate. Packaging love in a crate. Out of my hands, everything has been left to fate. Medicine is out of date.
Nothing Lives Longer Than Lies So be careful what you say. Nothing Lives Longer Than Lies When you look the other way.
Strength is too often something others shove down our throat. Weakness displayed by each vote. Tossed out in the middle of winter without a coat. Who knows if we can float?
Nothing shouts confidence like a man waiting to fail. Spending time chasing his tail. Promising everything’s good cause the check’s in the mail. Picks up the finishing nail.
Nothing Lives Longer Than Lies So be careful what you say. Nothing Lives Longer Than Lies When you look the other way.
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.
MidiMike 