June 2010
19 posts
Daedalus and Icarus
Just call me Daedalus I’ve built this labyrinth To keep everyone out
Imprison the minotaur Place a trap Put up each wall Burn every map
Forced by the king himself, myself Exiled This city is a prison Held down by words Reviled
Just call me Icarus I’ll wear these wings proudly This place can’t hold me forever I’ll soar free, you’ll see
The sun is warm, the sea is...
Home Is Where The Hate Is
Miss June I’ve started claiming heartbreak in your name I’ll write it off next year, hope you’ll do the same
You’re so kind You’re being everything I’ve been looking for And I hate you for it
Wait, no that’s not right I could never hate you I’m sorry, just forget I said it I’ll soon regret it
I left my heart In a beach house far away Left it...
The Only Difference Between Now And Then... →
Here’s another compilation for you guys. Enjoy.
“The Only Difference Between Now And Then”
1. “Never Meant” - American Football
2. “Classifieds” - The Academy Is…
3. “Tortures Of The Damned” - Bayside
4. “At Nature’s Mercy” - Hot Rod Circuit
5. “I Get Nervous” - Vroom
6. “Winning or Losing”...
Planted
Here’s a toast to new beginnings Here’s to our favorite things Raises your glasses To us and all
For I am a seed, I am a seed Bloom and burst with me I am a seed, I am a seed Share this light with me
The sun is calm The day is bright Stay this time with me Until it’s twilight
Planted deep in the soil Let it grow, let it grow Mature to something wonderful I already know, oh I...
Pocket Dialing
Overheard Hurtful words Sticks and stones Broke your bones Never known Going home
Believe me, always guard your heart Never listen in on conversations you are not a part of Or you’re bound to fall apart
Who are your friends? There to the bitter end But who are they to say these things? To spit their fire, to show their fangs
Overheard Choice words Misinformed Bridges burned
Given up All...
Assassination On A Bright, Sunny Day
The sun is shining The birds are chirping And I can feel the crosshairs
Just pull the trigger, let’s get this done Aim down the sight and get it done
What’s the point of all this? I’m not afraid of what’ll come I just want it over Let’s get this done
For Goodness Sake, There's Guidance
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want Except for this one time
Can’t bring myself to give up this jealousy Gonna spill these words, gonna say them selfishly I don’t find myself getting over I don’t find myself getting better Still find my thoughts in every letter
The Lord is my shepherd And I’ll always want You here by my side
It’s the little things Every so...
There's A Death In Future
No more pet names, no more glances No more laughing, second chances
Sorry to make this uncomfortable But you know how it goes I’m not fine with this now And I don’t think I’ll ever be
I’ll just tell myself “Go home, young man Across state lines Dream of flatline relationships And everything’s fine.”
I’ve learned to expect the worst Thanks for...
The Only Difference Between Then And Now... →
“Now, the making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many do’s and don’ts. First of all you’re using someone else’s poetry to express how you feel. This is a delicate thing.” - Rob Gordon (High Fidelity)
So I decided to put together a compilation for everybody to enjoy, it’s kind of “the first half of 2010/how I feel” sort of...
Testing, Testing
Oh no, oh no Who made this so difficult? Oh no, oh no Could it have been me?
You’re ever so nice and ever so kind You care just enough Which makes this all the more All the more terrible
Just do one thing and hate me Make this painless Testing, testing 1, 2, 3… Oh no, oh no I don’t think I have it in me
Never meant, better friends I’m holding out until the end The sun,...
Not Another Minute Here
Sorry Miss Wonderful But it seems like I’m a liar I said it to your face I said I’m good with all these things But it seem it’s not the case
Just remember I’m fine without you I’m fine, I’m fine, I’ll make it through Just knowing that you’re fine too
Each day it’ll get easier Day by day a little more I won’t need this, no I won’t...
This Is When Nothing Happens
It doesn’t make sense I’m not supposed to be here How do I make you my past tense?
I know I’m lonely But am I desperate? I want to make our two lives separate
You’re in my life It’s been so long This might feel right, but I know it’s wrong Nothing comes Nothing gone Nothing’s here All is wrong
I know what’s it like to hold on I’m right here...
Gave Up That Ghost
12-years-old strapped to the front seat Never knew who or when or how I’d meet
The story’s just started This story is fun I’m 13 and nowhere near done
You were the first and where I’d learn trust You made me feel more than teenage lust It wasn’t love, and it wasn’t like But felt new, and fresh, and… and.. and..
And now you’re gone It all feels...
Lacuna
Pencil me in Doctor I don’t think I take it Just one more day of this I don’t think I’ll make it
Show me what it means to forget Show me all the ways to regret Tell me what I haven’t done yet Because I don’t think I’ll make it
Take every picture down off the wall Tear every page from out your book Replace each thought that haunts your hall Close your eyes,...
Honesty and Eventually
Thanks for your concern But I’ll be fine Eventually, yes I’ll be fine
Good friends Good to lead us away from dead ends
Thanks for asking It’s just been a bad day Nothing else to say But thanks for being there
I never put hope in nothing Just to not be disappointed Never cared enough to believe Never awake enough to see
Thanks for your concern But I’ll be fine...
Lay Waste
So this is the day the murder came to town Their wings flapped furiously, their bodies blotted out the sun Their eyes uncaring, their intentions destructive
They flew in and devoured the land Turning the green earth brown The people cried “The end of the world!” The sky set red The murder bled the sky Every child did cry Every man would die Every soul would fly
The murder grew...
Ever After
Poor, poor peasant boy You own your heart and nothing more You search the streets for your worth Pleading to the sky to show you light on earth
Beautiful, elegant princess This castle is your home Surrounded by family Surrounded by friends Surrounded forever and never alone That peasant boy saw the visage, the beauty that is the princess He cried out “I’m just a boy, so poor, I own my...
Cute Girls and Coffee Shops
Summer is here and I’m looking for a new friend You’re rather cute and it’s a shame Because I don’t know even your name
Yeah this line is pretty long Maybe I’ll write this in a song And please don’t take this wrong But I can’t help but stare
Try to act nonchalant I’m still nowhere near the front Still want to know, have to know So please tell me...
Up and Over
Exert the effort Enough just to know Enough to get up and over
So I know you know And you know I know But it won’t mean a thing Because I’m up, yeah, I’m over I won’t say that I’m over you But ask your friends and they’ll say it too That I won’t forget yet I’m looking for something new
Thank you for your time Enjoy your life I hope you get what you...
