Whole, Holy (FAWM 2018)

Whole, Holy

2018-02-22 @ 08:17pm
tags: christian

Lyrics

He said
To let the little ones learn the promise of our Creator
Of a love
That tells us to care for one another

We were made to be whole
Holy
It's true
And the truth will set us free

He said
To give the shirt right off your back if you've got more than a stranger
To show love
In actions of kindness to let go of anger

We were made to be whole
Holy
It's true
And the truth will set us free

When he decried the greed inside the Holy Temple
In righteous anger he overturned their tables
Imagine what the world could be
If we all lived for eternity

He said
To let the big ones feed the multitudes with fish and with bread
Yet forgave
All the hypocrites that wanted him dead

We were made to be whole
Holy
It's true
And the truth will set us free

Comments

• Lady C - 2018-02-22 @ 08:28pm

  Powerful words!! Very well written! I'm hearing something on the darker side musically, be it faster or slower. I'm definitely hearing it in a minor key.

• cindyrella - 2018-02-22 @ 08:39pm

  Wonderful song! Great flow and message

• Alex "metalfoot" - 2018-02-22 @ 09:29pm

  Yes. :)

• mojosarmy - 2018-02-24 @ 09:28pm

  I like this a lot! Hope you plan to record it. Beautifully written.

Eternally (FAWM 2018)

Eternally

2018-02-15 @ 02:16pm
tags:
This is a first draft. Kind criticism appreciated.

Lyrics

You never share your struggle
It's just humour on your wall
But the man behind the facade
Is the strongest one I know

You faced your past with courage
Even as you tried to flee
Overwhelmed by the pain inside
You still tried to comfort me

You could have turned to hatred
Distractions don't cure self-loathing
But instead you faced the music
From your heart you let it sing

Do you love her more than you love me
Or are you grateful not to feel so empty after your history
Is it a love that's deep or a love that's true
If you don't feel deserving and worthy
How will you know when it's here for you
Eternally

Comments

• devin - 2018-02-15 @ 02:32pm

  For me, I like the hints at different perspectives... the lyric is open enough to let me interpret some things. Such as; "You never share your struggle, it's just humour on your wall" - a good universal feel & summary statement, but also hints at social media to me "You could have turned to hatred Distractions don't cure self-loathing" - has a cool Darth Vader vibe, but that's probably just my inner (outer) geek finding a parallel :-)

• mojosarmy - 2018-02-15 @ 07:23pm

  Great start, needs a chorus for a focal point. Verse 3 could use a companion, and V4 seems almost like a prechorus, could also be the outro/coda.

• bractune - 2018-02-16 @ 02:47am

  I like the idea of this song, it just could use a little structure. I could totally hear a killer melody coming in on the "Do you love her" part. (I assume that is the chorus.) My suggestion would be to take the second verse down, and bring that in after the chorus. Then you would just have the two verses before the chorus, and one after, before bringing the aforementioned killer chorus melody back in. I think everything you need is here (unless you want a bridge). The phrasing is already very musical. Nice.

Princess of Dawn (2015)

FAWM 2015

Princess of Dawn (14 - Lyrics - Feb 17)

2015-02-17 @ 05:07am
tags: disney showtunes fairytale medieval ballad long

Completely love almost every version of Sleeping Beauty I've ever read. In this version the "witch" is usurping the kingdom. Wish I had a Fairy Godmother!

I may cut the last chorus2 for length. Yeah. It's long.

Lyrics

Evil Usurper:

V1:
These walls have grown so thick and strong to keep everyone out
You'll never have true love because every Prince will doubt

There's even a
Princess
Hidden
Away within these thorns
You'll find there's
Nobody
Willing
To brave that wiry scorn

Chorus:
So sleep well
My "darling" Princess of Dawn
Keep on dreaming
Of the Prince who'll never come
You see my power grows in the seeds I have sown
I'll rule this kingdom while your hopes are overgrown

V2:
Every dream has it's own nightmare, every rose has it's sharp thorn
You got in my way and now you'll wish that you never were born

Sweet dreams little
Princess
Hidden
Away within these thorns
You'll find there's
Nobody
Willing
To brave that wiry scorn

Chorus:
So sleep well
My "darling" Princess of Dawn
Keep on dreaming
Of the Prince who'll never come
You see my power grows in the seeds I have sown
I'll rule this kingdom while your hopes are overgrown

Break:
No Prince will ever find you
So hidden away
No kiss will ever wake you
My strength will rule the day

Chorus:
So sleep well
My "darling" Princess of Dawn
Keep on dreaming
Of the Prince who'll never come
You see my power grows in the seeds I have sown
I'll rule this kingdom while your hopes are overgrown

[Musical Interlude]

Fairy:

V3:
Every cloud has a silver lining, every curse has its key
You might have fallen to cursèd slumber, but you still have me

Sweet dreams little
Princess
Hidden
Get your beauty rest
You'll find there's
Always
A way
True love will pass the test

Chorus2:
So sleep well
My darling Princess of Dawn
Keep on dreaming
Of the Prince who'll surely come
You'll see, your legend grows in the rumors I have sown
We'll restore the kingdom when the day of roses comes

Break:
Your Prince he will find you
Even hidden away
True love's kiss will wake you
The Dawn will greet the day

Chorus2:
So sleep well
My darling Princess of Dawn
Keep on dreaming
Of the Prince who'll surely come
You'll see, your legend grows in the rumors I have sown
We'll restore the kingdom when the day of roses comes

Quiet Together (2013)

Quiet Together

2013

Chagall

Listen to the rain
Let it wash away the pain
Feel it coming down to make our lives clean again

Listen to your heart
How the beat's a work of art
Feel it strong in you and know we're never apart

We can be
Quiet together
We can listen
To all the songs that aren't being sung right now
We can be
Here forever
Holding hands and listening
Through all that life can bring
Through all that life can bring
Quiet together

Listen to the wind
Hear it rushing to ascend
Know it's carrying our wishes safely in

Listen to the calm
Let it bring a healing balm
To bind up all our wounds and make us oh so strong

Whatever is around us
The sounds of traffic or of thunder
Children's laughter or thunderous applause
Whatever is around us
Whether crashing waves or solemn hills
Being with you is a thrill
Whether loud or quiet together

We can be
Quiet together
We can listen
To all the songs that aren't being sung right now
We can be
Here forever
Holding hands and listening
Through all that life can bring
Through all that life can bring
Quiet together

Fairytale Romance (2007)

Fairytale Romance

2007

Chagall

Originally written during FAWM 2007, and performed live at the Renaissance Cafe in Toronto without accompaniment. A few years and a few tweaks later I'm happy with this version.

Lyrics:

The Lady weaves her sad tales
In an isolated tower
A mirror crack'd from side to side
Laid down doom upon the hour
What happens when the Beauty
Is hunted by the Beast
I'm hoping that I'll wake up now
Stop Sleeping so lost in dreams

You called me a Goddess
You called me an Angel
But you refused to see
The lost girl
The woman who's not your fantasy

And yeah, I'm a Goddess, I've got a halo
But, sweetheart, we both know it's bent
So tell me, what's the use of being an Angel
When you can't make rent?

I'm just a broken dreamer
With feet of clay like the rest
A Paperbag Princess wandering lost
In search of resting her head
What happens when Prince Charming
Is just a Frog like the rest
When your sworn Knight leaves you to fight
Alone, so harried and pressed

How will this story end
Is there another chance
Waiting just around the bend
How will this ending begin
Are you strong enough a man
To tame the beast that lies within

I called you a God
I called you a shining Prince
But you refused to free
The lost boy
The man trapped inside of this story

And yeah, you're a God and you've got a gold crown
But, sweetheart, it's grimy and worn
So tell me, what's the use of ruling a kingdom
When your heart's forsworn?

White Dressing Angel (2008)

white dressing angel

FAWM or 5090 2008

Chagall

when dark clouds block the sunrise
and your heart is full of grief
when the sea seems set to drown you
and the summer's so long ago

remember your innocence
forget your fear
see the white dressing angel
in the sheets upon the mirror
and walk right through that wall that holds you here

when the path ahead just seems too hard
and the dagger's in your back
when the people all seem to crowd you
and the ancient ways let you down

remember your inner song
forget your tears
see the soul of all shining
in the faces you see around
and walk right through that chain that holds you to the ground

Empy Space (2005)

Empty Space

2005

Chagall

The music to this was actually a jazzy piano ballad. Didn't know I had it in me.

Lyrics:

Night falls
Black as raven's wing
How I wonder if
I did the right thing
Letting you go, you know
Letting you go

The empty space beside me haunts me in bed,
I wish the pillow wore the shape of your head
Now that you're gone I try as I might
Now that you're not here I seem to have lost my fight

Soul calls
From the depths of me
Iridescent
Core of mystery
Will you restore your joy
Will you restore

The empty space beside you haunts you all day
You wish that I was there to join in your play
Now that you're gone you know what you left behind
Now that you're not here I'm always on your mind

Heart calls
In the dead of night
So far to go
To set things right
Now that we know, honey
Now that we know

Patchwork Pieces (2007)

patchwork pieces
2007
Lyrics by Chagall
Music by Andy Hui of Sound Mind

trying so hard to be someone
get somewhere I can live all my dreaming
crying so hard I need fresh air
despair crushing me, I feel like screaming

trying so hard to get direction
directions are spinning me all around
crying so hard I can barely breathe
Though I feel like screaming I strangle the sound

threads of my life unraveling
needle and thread are nowhere to be seen
red velvet, gold brocade, and blue denim jean
scattered patchwork pieces
beautiful but fraying
I feel like all I am
is disconnected patchwork pieces
that never make a whole cloth

Night Garden (1996)

Night Garden 

1996-ish
Chagall 

Written around the time I was in a Goth band called Wysteria which was unfortunately shortlived. Music for this is very stately. 

Lyrics:

Often have I walked there, where lovers love to play 
Where flowers fill the darkened air, now there I'll stay 
Long's the time I've longed for you, though they say love is blind 
Well so is pride and now I know which I'd leave behind 

Night Garden 
Fill me with sweet scent 
Night Garden 
Help me to forget you went 
Away 

Veiled by night the white moonflowers perfume a place I know 
There we fought and there you left me those long years ago 
You walk with me within these dreams, you're twined into my soul 
Just as the twisting, climbing vines that in this garden grow 

Night Garden 
Fill me with sweet scent 
Night Garden 
Help me to forget you went

The scent of your skin has faded 
Into the whispering wind 
As I walk this labyrinth 
All I feel is numbness within 

Often have I walked here where lovers love to play 
Where flowers fill the darkened air, now here I'll stay 
Long's the time I've longed for you though they say love is blind 
Well so is pain and now I know which I'd leave behind 

Night Garden 
Fill me with sweet scent 
Night Garden 
Help me to forget you went 
Away