Metamorphosis

Beneath the harsh, cold January freeze
                        A butterfly safe in her cocoon believes
                        Inside of her, a fragile and protected heart
                        A strength from within that will carry her far
                        Wings are forming and will bring new changes
                        the beauty of her destiny revealed in stages
                        Quietly she sleeps still and secure
                        Words heal her wounds and her love remains pure
                        The wind whips harshly through the forest and trees
                        Safely dreaming the butterfly is forever at ease
                        Watch this miracle emerge into the light
                        As she flutters her wings and embraces life
                        The butterfly flies far and forever to find Home
                        And silently lands on the branches alone
                        She is a guardian angel to your deep love
                        Even a butterfly can be found in the stars above
                        Throughout time and seasons she follows a path
                        Softly smiling and thinking, she remembers the past
                        Anticipating the place where her restless soul will
                        stay...

                        Her colors are different now
                        but they will never fade away

Let Me Go

(guitar intro)

The moonlight shining on your face
takes me to a brighter place
One where we would sit underneath the stars

But now I wonder where you go
when you're lookin' out your cold window
Are you missing her?
Is she wonderin' where you are?

I've seen red and I've been blue
but I know what you really wanna do
So pack your bags and head right for the door

I can't take these games we play
(you never really loved me anyway)
and my broken heart
won't stay around for more

(c)
I've been crying crying to myself
and not feeling so strong
Am I just lying lying to myself
wishing for much more

You love her
and he loves me
That's the just the way it's gonna be
so let me go, or let it be

Then I saw you yesterday
I didn't know what to do or say
When I saw you walkin' through the park
You never held my hand so tight
or kissed me in the broad daylight
Now I realize we would never get that far

Years will pass and we will fade
in another's arms we'll find our faith
But you can't erase the pain that we both know
If I could do it all again
I'd walk away before the end
so I wouldn't have to stay around...
anymore

(C)
Cause I've been crying, crying to myself
and not feeling so strong
And I've been lying, lying to myself
knowing it's so wrong

You love her and he loves me
and that's just the way it's gonna be
so let me go, or let it be

You love her and he loves me
and that was the way it was meant to be
so let me go...
and let it be

Transcendental Lullaby

The door was opening
But I couldn’t see your face
I contemplated for one moment –
Felt so out of place
And then you sang to me
Your transcendental lullaby
But now you’re leaving me
And I will not ask you why

Matters of the heart
Are complicated and too deep
Why would I give to you forever
Something false and incomplete
And when you sang to me
Your transcendental lullaby
I felt you lift me up
But my wings will never fly

The room turned darker soon
And everything looked so unclear
You ran from what I couldn’t give you
Your mind relied too much on fear
I tried to sing to you
Our transcendental lullaby
But with no voice to give
You had to say goodbye

The door closed long ago
While I was standing in the rain
I wandered through a maze of shadows
Fell to my knees and asked for grace
I heard your song again
Some transcendental lullaby
But I walked on my love
And I never saw you cry

How My Heart Can Bleed

                        The shadows pull me closer
                        to the emptiness I feel
                        when you're around
                        you don't see me or hear me
                        I'm breathing thoughts
                        into your mind
                        imprisoned by your shallow soul
                        and want...to be set free

                        But you forgot to love me
                        You forgot to show me
                        (what was behind your steel walls)
                        they are rising higher
                        and I have no more ways to show you how.....
                        How my heart can bleed

                        Lost, and so alone
                        I cry out begging for you to feel me
                        when you're near but you ignore me
                        look past my eyes
                        You take my needs away from me
                        and crush the strength that heals me
                        and I want...to be set free

                        But you forgot to know me
                        You forgot to cherish what was given
                        (to your empty heart)
                        You never opened up
                        and I have no more ways
                        to show you how...
                        How my heart can bleed

                        I feel the pain
                        (growing inside)
                        Push you away
                        (I have to hide)
                        You can't be
                        (the one for me)
                        I have to leave...

                        It hurts to stay
                        (goodbye to you)
                        I cannot play
                        (such twisted games)
                        My soul must be set free...

                        Now I feel
                        a stronger part of me
                        that takes this burden
                        and destroys all that you gave me
                        (nothing at all)
                        Listen as I walk away
                        and cry out in the loudest voice -
                        I cannot find you...

                        You forgot to hold me
                        You forgot to taste my sorrow
                        (carry me through)
                        storms and darkness find you
                        but I had no more ways
                        to show you how...

                        How my heart could bleed

Wade

A strong and steadfast friend
                        I know I've found in you
                        A warm and caring soul
                        someone who will be true

                        I'd walk alone for many miles
                        blinded by the haze
                        without your faith beneath my steps
                        Id' be lost within the maze

                        Take my hand so you will know
                        the sincerity in my song
                        Hold me close if I should fall
                        as I journey the long way home

                        I bow my head in silence
                        take your words and feel
                        This friendship growing steadily
                        into something lasting and real ~

An Awakening

An awakening this morning
                        stirring deep inside
                        Feelings of strength and understanding
                        I no longer want to hide

                        Smiling softly towards the future
                        For its shadow truly knows my heart
                        Resigned to create changes
                        and become a brand new start

                        Patiently and peacefully
                        I ride the storm and wrath
                        always with you by my side
                        I continue to walk this path

                        Learning and revealing
                        what my soul should really be
                        Knowing it will be okay
                        if you still believe in me

                        The trees whisper my calling
                        Moon rises for my dreams
                        Days and nights are
                        time and thoughts
                        Nothing is what it seems

                        Take my promise and hold it true
                        forever somewhere near
                        I've opened my eyes and still see you
                        and can conquer all the fear

                        It's there behind the dark vast sky
                        and carried on the wind
                        The stars remain my watchful eye
                        over possibility and infinite end

                        How difficult to find a way
                        to give back the gift of you
                        You have my words and so much more
                        please feel me speak the truth

                        Beyond what was expected --
                        though it never really was
                        A rare and priceless connection
                        where dreams begin above

                        Needs no explanation
                        or reason for why it exists
                        Deeply wrapped in passion
                        sent with an invisible kiss

                        Time is slowly beckoning me
                        to live but wait with wonder
                        Neither dim grey skies nor blackening clouds
                        can chase away life's thunder

                        Roaring like the tiger's cry
                        Flying freely as a bird
                        This became my song to you

                        and is now my final word ~

Fairytale

Once upon a Fairytale
                        in a Land unlike our own
                        There stood a Palace of Strength and Love
                        surrounded by water and stone

                        Majestic dragons of distant lifetimes
                        glide swoop and perpetually dive
                        Impish Faeries with sparkling eyes
                        dance 'round the moons and come alive

                        Five purple suns in the heat of the day
                        shine down on the vast kingdom below
                        Knight loves Young Maiden and steals her away
                        to a place where crystal rivers flow

                        Alone in the clearing their sighs intertwine
                        with the rising heat of their actions
                        A loving embrace, a deeply felt kiss
                        an explosion of desire and passions

                        But the Kingdom shall not remain so blisffully safe
                        For the Enemy creeps and dangers unfold;
                        A midnight raven furiously cries in vain
                        for the Knight to awaken and Take Hold...

                        Firey battles rage upon the Castle
                        Warriors and soldiers march into Hell
                        The Knight hears the call from his Brothers-in Arm
                        and bids his Young Maiden farewell

                        Crying out for his valient and loyal dark steed
                        in a voice commanding wind, fire and rain
                        Silver shield raised up high and sword touching the sky
                        the brave Knight rides to restore Hope again

                        His galloping horse travels like lightening and speed
                        taking paths through the clouds and the thunder
                        Upon reaching his home he falls to his knees
                        for most of the great walls have crumbled

                        The Enemy silently awaits him near
                        his sly grin and red eyes glowing bright
                        The Knight feels his evil and searches him out
                        in the place where his father lost the Great Fight

                        Angry eyes meet determined ones
                        Fog rolls in and darkens the land
                        Enemy amd Knight begin the challenge to see
                        who will destroy or save this haven in the end

                        Gleaming tips of powerful swords meet and strike with
                        malice
                        Knight is well trained and has strength from the gods
                        and the unwavering will to save his palace

                        Losing in the end with a look and a curse
                        the Enemy falls to the ground
                        The Young Maiden and village emerge from their hiding
                        and praise their Knight's victory in song

                        But the Knight was cut deep from his mission
                        and needs breath for eternal sleep
                        Though his good deeds and protection did well
                        His own life to give he can't keep

                        He looks one last time at his beautiful Maiden
                        with a soft smile and promise to love
                        She cries for what might have been in the future
                        A final kiss and his soul flies away like a dove