Please Be An Angel (2014)

Please Be An Angel

FAWM 2014

Chagall

So yeah I wasn't going to FAWM at all this year... uhh, hi!

Just wrote the lyrics for now, the music isn't pulled out of the air yet but the feel is definitely folk-rock with a hint of country.

Lyrics:

Where were you when I was down and out
My heart crushed by doubt
When people tried to get me to kill myself
Were you behind the scenes
When your friends had killed my dreams
Or were you just standing by

We all need some help sometimes
Both weak and strong, both right and wrong
So I'm begging you now
Please
Please be an angel
I need an angel in my life
Enough of cruelty and strife
Please
Please be an angel
We're all called, it's time to choose
Unless we all win then we all lose
Please be an angel

Did you hate me when I said a lie
When it made you cry
And I heard you tried to kill yourself
Were you determined then
To let the devil inside win
Or did you love me through the pain

We all need some help sometimes
Both weak and strong, both right and wrong
So I'm begging you now
Please
Please be an angel
I need an angel in my life
Enough of cruelty and strife
Please
Please be an angel
We're all called, it's time to choose
Unless we all win then we all lose
Please be an angel

If your heart can be touched by these words
Know I never meant to hurt you
And I hope and I pray that I'll know someday
That you never wanted to kill me

We all need some help sometimes
Both weak and strong, both right and wrong
So I'm begging you now
Please
Please be an angel
I need an angel in my life
Enough of cruelty and strife
Please
Please be an angel
We're all called, it's time to choose
Unless we all win then we all lose
Please be an angel

Can you see the world that could be made
If we could understand
If we could do the best we can
Will you take my hand
Will you build as I demand
To make a heaven here and now

We all need some help sometimes
Both weak and strong, both right and wrong
So I'm begging you now
Please
Please be an angel
I need an angel in my life
Enough of cruelty and strife
Please
Please be an angel
We're all called, it's time to choose
Unless we all win then we all lose
Please be an angel
Please
Please be an angel
We're all called, it's time to choose
Unless we all win then we all lose
Please be an angel

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?

Celebrate Her (2009)

Celebrate Her

2009

Chagall

Seasons come and go and she is always there
Celebrate her turning now in joy and peace
Celebrate her fertility in olive and in vine
Celebrate the quiet times when all may rest beneath her mantle fair

Oh she gives us life and gives us tears of joy
Celebrate her abundance and diversity
Celebrate all the ways she helps us to thrive 
Celebrate the joyful times when all may dance beneath her azure skies

Celebrate Her
Our Mother Earth

Patterns change and turn and she is always here
Celebrate her seasons now in blissful feast
Celebrate her joyfulness in flower and in grain
Celebrate the lovely times when all may know their place within her heart

Celebrate Her
Our Mother Earth

Love Remains (2008)

Love Remains

FAWM 2008 Spamour #1

Chagall

Hokey love song inspired by spam emails.

Lyrics:

Darling take this chance
Make it more than chance
Don't miss it
Don't falter
Though the hard path is the one I'm on
Take the gentle path
With me
A step to a happy life
Day by day more delight and enjoyment

Always before
Love has been only words
But now inside my heart
I am complete
I love you because
Love remains

Love has always been
Something interesting
To think about
To talk about
Like genetics or the weather
Though I've longed to cure my doubts
Never before
Has the miracle of love
Been reliable and hassle free

Through the daily mess
Through troubles and stress
Love remains

Always before
Love has been only words
But now inside my heart
I am complete
I love you because
Love remains

I'm Just Happy (2008)

I'm Just Happy

5090 2008

Chagall

Straight-ahead love song with a lot of space for guitar riffs.

Lyrics:

Your heart is an
Your heart is an
Your heart is an
Open door
And I
And I'm not
Drowning anymore

I look into your eyes and
I'm happy
I'm just happy
Cause the light that shines inside you I can see
and I'm not drowning anymore

Your kiss is an
Your kiss is an
Your kiss is an
Angel's dream
And I
And I'm falling deep but not falling down
Drowning but not drowning
Gasping for breath but don't call 911...
I'm just happy

I look into your eyes and
I'm happy
I'm just happy
Cause the light that shines inside you I can see
and I'm not drowning anymore
Look into your eyes and
I'm happy
I'm just happy
Cause the light that shines inside you I can see
and I'm not drowning anymore
Look inside
I'm just happy

Subway Surfing (2007)

Subway Surfing

FAWM 2007

Chagall

A girl with bright blue hair
Torn hose, all in black
Don river valley bridge is rumbling
Piercings and tinny beats walk in
A mohawk dare to stare

Dirty snow, slush and grey rain
Rushing growth of tender buds
Summer trees bright green and vain
Look at the leaves already red again

Surfing the subway
Feeling the pulse of town
Station by station
East to west
Around the loop
Behind my eyes, impressions
Linger in the empty car

A man with his black dog
Red leash, a-quiver
Blue angelic eyes and wrinkled skin
Soft white hair believes in Santa Claus
"I broke up with him today, yeah"
"Oh, hi, how are you"

Dirty bums, cripples in pain
Rushing crush at Yonge and Bloor
Summer fashions, bright and vain
"Look at the time, late for work again"

Surfing the subway
Feeling the pulse of town
Station by station
East to west
Around the loop
Beside me, leftover impressions
Linger in the empty car

Rising From Death (2007)

rising from death
2007
Chagall

corporeal incarnation
insubstantial incantation
silver threads of my existence
trailing gossamer strands

rising from darkness
rising from death
drenched in a suffering light

comprehension of foreboding
sinners all, so blindly writhing
behind me the goddess of death
crowned with spikes of regret

rising from darkness
rising from death
drenched in a suffering light

light so perfect, so perfectly blinding
falling down to earth below, green fire
light, so hollow, so empty of meaning
redeem that heavenly glow, aspire

rising from darkness
rising from death
drenched in a suffering light
rising from darkness
rising from death
drenched in a suffering light

relentless ages ever circling
brutish memories unfolding
all my life chained from redemption
please suffer this requiem

for the multitudes astounding
spirits lost in daily moil
weave the lace of life
rekindle soul from soil

Lift Me Up (2007)

Lift Me Up

FAWM 2007

Chagall

Sacrificed and lost
My dreams betrayed
My life is gathering moss
I'm stopped and stayed
Gearshifts turn and grind
Deep doors within my soul
Illuminate my mind
Won't you make me whole

Flames engulf me now
Still I cannot feel
Won't you show me how
Love's deliciously real

Won't you
lift me up out of this
Change my pain to sacred bliss
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of light I turn and hide
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of light I open wide

Memories of you
Tears within my soul
Illuminate your heart
I could make you whole
Rebirth comes again
Gossamer indeed
Bitter healing rain
Death and life I heed

Scared of all I lose
Grant me wings to fly
Passion's flame renews
Music in my eye

Won't you lift me up out of this
Change my pain to sacred bliss
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of love I turn and hide
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of love I open wide

[solo]

Lift me up!

Scared of all I lose
Grant me wings to fly
Passion's flame renews
Music in my eye

Flames engulf me now
Still I cannot feel
Won't you show me how
Love's deliciously real

Won't you lift me up out of this
Change my pain to sacred bliss
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of light I turn and hide
Spirals drawing me inside
Scared of light and love and
Still I open wide my wings
to fly to you

Seeing Red (2004)

Seeing Red

2004

Chagall

This was inspired by a short story.

Lyrics:

Trees burn as I sit here alone
Faces in my mind
Raging waters flowing with blood
Shed by innocents
Layered spirals circle back
To the end-beginning
Trees burn as I sit here alone
Faces in my mind

I am seeing red, I am seeing nothing
I am burning up inside
I am tired of this, I am dead alive,
I will break this, I can't go on

Knives won't help me solve this
Cast them to the flame
Destruction is exhilaration
Pile on one more excuse
So peaceful and such deadly sting
Hope is lost and long-gone
Knives won't help me solve this
Cast them to the flame

I am seeing red, I am seeing nothing
I am burning up inside
I am tired of this, I am dead alive,
I will break this, I can't go on

The lake of fire will cleanse me now
Of memories of you
My cloak will hide the skeleton
It's twisted pain I fear
I'll be the phoenix of passion's death
Blood-red transmutation
The lake of fire will cleanse me now
Of memories of you

I am seeing red, I am seeing nothing
I am burning up inside
I am tired of this, I am dead alive,
I will break this, I can't go on.

I am seeing red, I am seeing nothing
I am burning up inside
I am tired of this, I am dead alive,
I will break this, I can't go on
I can't go on
I can't go on

Can you see me in the fire? I am trailing my fingers in blood...

Feel the Moment (2009)

Feel the Moment

FAWM 2009

Chagall

Don't remember if I did music for this. Huh.

Lyrics:

Look into my heart with a golden canary smile
Give up yesterdays
Even though it's been a long trail of tears

Give up tomorrows even while you're planning ahead
The plan that life lives
Is a plan that's unfolding right here right now 

Feel the moment
Feel your heart beat
Feel the distance stretch betweeen the stars
Feel the sweetness
Feel the sorrow
Feel the power of right now
Feel the moment

Look into your dreams with a royal magenta bliss
Give up excuses
Even if you fail again there's already a twist

The universe is conspiring against you
The universe is conspiring against you
All that you fear... is nothing
All that you are... is everything

Feel the moment
Feel your heart beat
Feel the distance stretch betweeen the stars
Feel the sweetness
Feel the sorrow
Feel the power of right now
Feel the moment

Right here right now
Right here right now
Everything's perfect...

Feel the moment when your dreams burst through
Give up perfection
Because it's already in the seed and root

Feel the moment
Feel your heart beat
Feel the distance stretch betweeen the stars
Feel the sweetness
Feel the sorrow
Feel the power of right now
Feel the moment

Right here right now
Right here right now
Everything's perfect...

Feel the moment
Feel your heart beat
Feel the distance stretch betweeen the stars
Feel the sweetness
Feel the sorrow
Feel the power of right now
Feel the moment

Right here right now
Right here right now
Everything's perfect...

Always Breathe (2010)

Always Breathe

2010-ish

Chagall

Written for FAWM, I think in 2010. Someone wanted to cover it right away which was pretty cool. I reworked the lyrics slightly in 2013 for this version.

Lyrics:

Never wanted someone to take my breath away 
Always wanted something stronger and here to stay 
Never wanted oh, all this heartbreak 
Why do so many say you can't take joy without pain? 

Feel me breathe
Feel you breathe
Breathe love
Always breathe love
Always breathe

Never wanted the silence, cold toes on the floor 
Always wanted to feel sunny, know I'm adored 
Always wanted oh, the love to keep filling up 
To cherish each other, only sweetness in that cup 

So drink it down like air and sunlight 
So breathe it in like green and blue 
So say you love me and always be there 
And I'll be eternally with you 

Feel me breathe
Feel you breathe
Breathe love
Always breathe love
Always breathe

Always wanted someone to walk with side by side 
To savour and to hold, to share the love inside 
Always wanted oh, a love pouring like rain 
With you, I can breathe again