Thought Of You

Baby, don’t you be fooled by the smile on my face
‘Cause it’s all I can do to get through and survive
It’s an empty existence each day in this place
just the thought of you keeps me alight and alive.

And, yeah, I been hopin’ and dreamin’ and prayin’
‘Cause I know what it’s worth and it’s why we are here
But I’m so goddamned tired of this game we been playin’
all this pushing away of the ones we hold dear.

I think by now you must know it was never for me
just the best I could do to display my devotion
Now my life’s standing still but I’m still standing here ‘til
all these dreams & desires become magic in motion.

Girl, this was never a crush or a simple obsession
and you mean far more to me than my words can convey
It’s the meaning of ‘meant’ and it’s all heaven-sent
for us to receive & believe in a much deeper way.

Now, I didn’t just realize--I knew when we began
Then, I doubt you’d have wanted me so long ago.
But since you showed me the light and you taught me ‘bout love
you’ve enabled the changes I needed to grow.

Now the only thing is, I don’t wanna move forward
if you’re not right beside me or showing the way
It’s a race against time--both these lives--yours & mine
and not to have and to hold you hurts more everyday.

So if you trust me and need me and want me and love me
And if happiness heals, helps your spirit to soar
If you can feel in your future a lifetime of love
We’ll have all the above, and then infinitely more.

‘Cause, girl, I trust you. And need you. And want you. And love you.
And we’re moving so close to what fate found us for.
‘Til the distance is none, no detours or delays.
I saw destiny turn...

(It was you at the door.)

The Ride

Not for what you expect me to be.
Not for things I do.
Love me for who I am, darling.
And I'll return that love to you.

Not for things I say or said.
Not for what you thought.
Please just love me for who I am, baby.
An' I'll give you all the love I've got.

Not for times I made you smile.
Or how you felt inside.
I think it's all about the time to come.
So won't you join me for The Ride? :)

May

May all you tears be tears of joy
and never those of pain.

May all your days be filled with sun
and never ruined by rain.

May flowers line your every path
and may purpose guide your steps.

May your life be filled with wonderment
and free of all regrets.

May your every song be filled with hope
and may love fill up your heart.

And every time you need me
may we never be apart.

And every time you need me
may we never be apart.

The Duet

God made the duet.
Of this I'm very sure.
And after years of playing solo,
I’ve never felt so good before.

God invented harmony.
And then made it sound so sweet.
The kind that hits you when you hear it.
The kind that knocked me off my feet.

God made this melody.
And knew exactly how it'd sound.
Laid every note in perfect order,
'Till we were lifted off the ground.

(...or 'till I finally came around)

God invented rhythm.
To keep us moving right along.
And used melodic bass at perfect pace
As the foundation of our song.

God invented music.
So as to speak to every ear.
To provide with comfort those in need
And so that everyone could hear.

Yes, God made the duet.
Of this I'm very sure.
'Cause some things go best together,
And now I love you even more...

The Best Part

It's a closeness, connection, a comfort, a peace,
it's this smile on my face, and the total release,
it's this feeling of fate working straight on my heart,
and now knowing it's real is the very best part.

It's the thought of our bond that can never be broken,
and the words on your tongue that don't need to be spoken,
it's a wish for a world we'll love better as two,
that's the very best part of being so in love with you.

It's the sun in the morning, like the songs of the bird,
it's the faith that's rewarded, the prayer that's been heard,
it's the depth of your love that I felt from the start,
and the way that you love that's the very best part.

And for everything everyone can possibly say,
it's our love growing stronger with every new day,
it's a matter of time, trust, and right circumstances,
why our love at first sight won't require second chances.

It's the healing, the help, and the hope for my soul,
it's the change of direction, the rock to my roll,
now we're dancing with destiny, no longer apart,
and you're loving me back, that's the very best part.

It's the finding of friendship that cannot be torn,
like a love for a child that has yet to be born,
it's the knowledge of something as pure as it's true,
Every minute, each day, that is when I love you.

And for everything anyone could possibly say,
it's the sense that our love is now finding it's way,
'cause we're ready, it's real, and it's all from the heart,
that's the place we began...

That's the very best part.

Done Feelin' Down

got no more frown.
i'm done feelin down.
gon' kickstart this heart an'
an' turn this whole life 'round.
got no more sad
no more low
'till this smile on my face
is all I know.
got lots more laughs
and love instead
coz I'm done feelin down
yep, that's what i just said.

no more fear.
lots less worry.
lot more chill.
lot less hurry.
great big smile.
little doubt.
yeah, i'm done feelin down
i figured it out.

'cos it's out with the old
and in with the new
and I'm done feelin' down, baby
what about u?
I gots kisses a-plenty
and big hugs for many
yeah, I'm D-O-N-E
an' I hope u are too.