Good Lord

When a sigh of exhilaration becomes exasperation...
I considered calling this song Feathers, as in, "This bird has flown."

Why write more? All feels abundantly clear to me. 


Good Lord
I know this song. It goes on too long
I know how it ends. No, we are not friends
You just up and disappear and you leave me standing here
holding no grudge, no hope, no hands, no hostages.

But you made me take a chance when I’d forgotten how to dance.
And you made my spirit sing and that’s no small thing.
Then, without discussing why, decided you would fly
Leaving no trace, no feathers, no, no second chance.

You brought your dice this time, but I’m just not game.
Against my own advice, I held you nearly dearer than my name.

Are you still thinking about me? At least once a day.
Do you think that maybe we...  Good Lord, no way. Good Lord, no way.

I’ve read this tale. I know it fairly well.  Was there a kiss? You know I’ll never tell
Was there any plot? I guess maybe not.
But I was turned up, turned inside out and on, as well.

You brought your dice this time, but I’m just not game.
It’s kind of nice to hear your voice again. Now, please go away.

Am I afraid? Do I wish you’d stayed to make a bigger mess of me?
Are you insane or only vain? Without jest, the best that I can say is thank you, no and please.

A New One, "Kin"

Starting from scratch with Songs For Us. So, you know how we've started up the new concert series? Thought it would be cool to extend the love to the web, especially for those who can't make it out every time or want to check in between shows.

Without further ado, here is the first song I want to share with you.
　

(Yes. I know. Working on technical aspects. Help welcome!  :)

In order to protect the (far from) "innocent," I won't include any names. I will simply say that meeting this person has just kicked my mind wide open. Maybe my Christian upbringing closed my mind on the idea of past lives. (I'd gladly hear and share theories about that.)

Anyway, this is one of many songs this (re?)connection has inspired:

Kin

This skin I'm in thrills with just the thought of you beside me, my friend.
When you're around, I feel like I could scale the highest mountain without looking down.
I heard somebody say our souls once were torn apart.
You got one of the peices of my heart.

You make me proud. Proud to be alive and proud to know you
I want to scream out loud, until everybody knows how I adore you
Never thought I'd find the strength to let go of these scars.
I feel how I felt right at the start

You make me true. How do you do it?
It's me and you. That's all there is to it.