Down by the Lake (Dance with Me)

A country song written last Saturday night.

Shall we meet on the beach 
down by the lake
when the sun has set
and the and the stars are awake
shall we build a little fire
down on the sand
when the wind has settled
will you take my hand?

And will you dance with me
for a moment we are free
And will you dance with me
By this cold icy sea

Shall we bring some wine 
And have a little sip
It will warm us up
When the air does nip
Shall we walk along the beach 
And let our feet get wet
How cold the water is 
I always forget

And will you dance with me
for a moment we are free
And will you dance with me
By this cold icy sea

Shall we gaze on the water
And say a little prayer
Nobody knows
What’s really out there
Shall we sing a little song
And give an offering
For the blessings it gives
And the life it will bring

And will you dance with me
for a moment we are free
And will you dance with me
By this cold icy sea

I know

Here’s a song I just wrote today. I also wrote a song yesterday late last night but got too tired to record it and lo and behold I came up with another today in the middle of painting and this one is more cutesy wootsy that the depths of darkness rant I wrote last night. Maybe I will post it next week.

THANK YOU TO MY TUESDAY TUNESDAY LISTENERS!

ps.

I’m gonna start posting these to Youtube/insta/wherever next week. I’ve basically been hiding just putting them on my website.

I know i should wake up
and seize every day
And always do the hard thing
right away
i know i should be kind
I should take care of my mind
i know yeah i know

I know I should listen 
more than i speak
i know i should work hard
and not be so weak  
i know i should eat right
should take care with each bite
i know
yeah i know

just cuz i know
don't mean that i do
i say i know
but don't have a clue

I know i should never
speak ill of another
I know i should help out
my sister and brother
I know i should let go
and admit what I don't know
I know...yeah I know..

just cuz i know
don't mean that i do
i say i know 
but i don't have a clue
i bought a book
read it twice
but did not follow
The advice!
oh i know
Yeah i know
i know i know i know i know

Stone

I wrote this tonight, so it’s fresh and prone to editing …

I lay down my sword
No weapons in my hands 
I turn my back and slowly walk away
I've battled here before
And swore never to return
and know that there is nothing I can say

But still they threaten me
Wish this I couldn't see 
my shield is gone
and I walk so carefully
but i should be like stone
through my blood to the bone
And should not fall apart so easily

I could've stayed the course
And been a warrior for life
With an army that would march
at my side
They'd love to have me there
in each other's care
a military force so unified

Can't help but not believe
There's something to achieve
yet on my own I walk so warily
But i should be like stone
through my blood and to the bone
and should not fall apart so easily

Fire

Wrote this song tonight. iphone memo recording.

i built a fire
in the back and then i 
went and made myself a snack and then I 
i took your letters to the
flickering light
and watched the smoke curl up like
a genie in the night

and then i ate my snack
out by the fire
and I could have had a drink
but had no desire
and then i 
i took your letters 
one by one 
and ripped them all 
to pieces
just to have some fun 

and then I 

watched the fire roar
and it swallowed you up whole
i'll never hear your voice again
that's the fucking goal
i watched the fire roar
and your voice has left my head
there was a demon in me
but now that demon's dead

i'll build a fire 
anytime i find a 
kink in the flow of 
my piece of mind and i'll 
i'll build a fire 
to ease the pain
a crazy looking ritual 
done to keep me sane

I watched the fire roar
and it swallowed you up whole
i'll never hear your voice again
that's the fucking goal
i watched the fire roar
and your voice has left my head
there was a demon in me
but now the demon’s dead

Punch a hole

Tuesday Tunesday is back! Today is the 7th installment of this raw-recording-acoustic song series. Just wrote this very quickly tonight. I would probably change some things if I were to perform it out somewhere.

Doing this song series to motivate myself to finish songs. I start lots of stuff and seldom finish things and it’s starting to get almost ridiculous how many unfinished snippets I have.

This particular song is NOT from an unfinished snippet but rather wrote the whole thing in half an hour tonight. Like I said, I would look at this later and probably reword the melody a bit to finalize it.

iphone voice memo app recording.

Punch a hole in the wind
and stick your head in
pierce the sky 
make it cry

the devil made you do it
but you don't know why
the cup that you pour from is dry

oh I'll steal some from you
i've stolen before 
and you never knew
i'll take all i can from you
and it will see me through

carve a sign on the tree
tag it so all can see
kick a stone
don't leave it alone
the devil's in my shadow
but i don't know why
this constant watchful spy

it's who i've invited now
it's who i have slighted how
it's who i've neglected
to lend a hand to
it's what I could have done
but didn't ever do

Destiny

I’m walkin my own path
Can’t you see?
Only I know where it’s at
Can’t you see?
I know exactly where I’m going
I know exactly where I’ll be
Oh can’t you see
I know my destiny

You wander and you stray
You stand in your own way
Then you see me out there going
Knowing right where I should be
Oh can’t you see?
I know my destiny

They laugh and they mock
Can’t you see?
They gossip when they talk
Oh if I’m hating others
It is only hurting me
Oh can’t you see?
I know my destiny

I’m walking my own road
Can’t you see?
And my cup has overflowed
Can’t you see?
My well is deep and lasting
And I am rich and I am free
Oh can’t you see
I know my destiny
Oh can’t you see
I know my destiny?

The Summer Belongs To Somebody Else

Welcome to Tuesday Tunesday No. 05. I figure that it would be a great time to post a song about the summer just a few days after the biggest blizzard we’ve had in years (Duluth was just dumped with almost two feet of snow). Today’s song was written and recorded into my digital voice recorder two summers ago. I obviously wrote it when I was in a real pathetic state of mind. It belongs on my never-to-be-released album “Songs of Self-Loathing.”

The summer belongs
To somebody else
To all the pretty girls
But never myself

The summer belongs
To all the handsome guys
Swimming in the lake
Beneath the sunny skies

I’m sitting here on my bed
Lots of thoughts in my head
I’d like to go out
but I’m so full of doubt
So I’ll just here instead

The summer belongs
To people who smile
Who wear pretty clothes
And have some sense of style

The summer belongs
To those who have friends
Who go to the beach
Where fun never ends

I’m sitting here at my desk
Thinking I should get dressed
I’d like to go out
but I’m so full of doubt
So I just sit here depressed

The summer belongs 
To people with cars
Who drive to the country 
To look at the stars

The summer belongs
To people who drink
Who numb up their brains
So they don’t have to think

I’m sitting here on the floor
Will I walk out that door? 
I’d like to go out
but I’m so full of doubt
I never have fun anymore

Summer don’t belong
To every single one
And surely not to those
Who can’t wait til it is done

Advent Hymn

I wrote this song today.

Dear, it's been a long cold silence
Please i've been seeking guidance
Falling leaves against the moonrise
Dear, it was a long hard summer
Oh, how I long for slumber
Where can I find a resting place? 

Oh, I just wait
Oh, can't escape
Oh, pretty lights
In the dark
While I drive

Candles flicker gold light
Christmas time is in sight
I've got a feeling about something
There is a ghost tap tapping
The walls are trembling cracking
Signs that can't possibly mean nothing

Oh, I just wait
Oh, can't escape
Oh, pretty lights
In the dark
While I drive