Be My Shelter

I can't lie to myself anymore
It hurt when he closed the door
And left me out in the storm all alone
I tried calling out his name
I knocked on the door but the same
Answer was there; silence and despair


Oh, I am here in the pouring rain
Calling out his nameI am here in the pouring rain
Banished into love's cursing pain
Will you be my shelter?
I am here lashed by the cold
I long to escape before this moment is old
Will you be my shelter?
Will you be my shelter?
(Repeat x2)

Lost and lonely, where did I go wrong?
What happened to something started strong?
I don't know
I can't help shivering
Recalling the times you kissed my lips
Now the raindrops are replacing this
Why am I drowning in a storm
Abandoned by the one who brought me bliss?
Oh, I'm trembling

Oh, I am here in the pouring rain
Banished into love's cursing pain
Will you be my shelter?
I am here lashed by the cold
I long to escape before this moment is old
Will you be my shelter?
Will you be my shelter?It made no sense to wait here
I knew this would happen in the year
But I was too committed to you
The tension deepened even more
I miss so much who you were before
You've changed, but I'm the sameI am here in the pouring rain
Banished into love's cursing pain
Will you be my shelter?
I am here lashed by the cold
I long to escape before this moment is old
Will you be my shelter?
Will you be my shelter?

June

Hey June, you’re looking summery today

With those pretty tulips in your hair and the way your body sways

Hey June, you’re looking mighty fine

When you smile you inspire one of mine

Tell me June, how long you are staying?

Didn’t you say one month or are you playing?

Listen June, I’m kind of worried about the end

Of this joyful time in my life, what do you recommend?

You say summer comes and goes

Our favorite months shut like windows

All the games we play, visits to arcades

Blowing away in a breeze with far too much ease

Even when I say “please” you go

June never loved the snow

Come on June, let’s lay under the starry sky

If it rains and thunders we won’t ask why

Hurry June, you’re missing the pink sunrise

It’s so beautifully blinding to look in your bright eyes

Say June, after we share these few weeks

Would you mind if I pleasured longer in kissing your cheeks?

Oh June, how is it there’s only one of you?

If you didn’t pass me by each year, what would I do?

You say summer comes and goes

Our favorite months shut like windows

All the games we play, visits to arcades

Blowing away in a breeze with far too much ease

Even when I say “please” you go

June never loved the snow

June left, I was distraught

Lovely July tried to comfort me

But I told her if the first one is to go

Then the second will too, and I’ll be lonely

Only June knew how to wake the flowers

Only June made me enjoy the warm rain showers

I miss her hot embrace as she touched my blushing face

But she said summer comes and goes

Our favorite months shut like windows

All the games we play, visits to arcades

Blowing away in a breeze with far too much ease

Even when I say “please” you go

‘Cause summer comes and goes

Our favorite months shut like windows

All the games we play, visits to arcades

Blowing away in a breeze with far too much ease

Even when I say “please” you go

June never loved the snow

Hey June, how long are you staying?

Even if I’m just a summer romance I’ll keep waiting

Upside Down

Winter mornings in California

Does that make any sense?

Gloomy days, grey sunshine

Who am I to pretend?

I lie to myself every day

Waking up with the same feeling of shame

Why did I let myself say

That I didn’t want you calling my name?

Everything in the world, every part of my life

Is upside down now, my love

Because I released you like these tears I cry

Faking a smile is just not enough

I need you here, I need you now

But this blame is all on me

Wherever you are, someway, somehow

Know that I yearn for you so deeply

Empty skies on the fourth of July

3pm as black as can be

Can’t sleep, can’t close my eyes

Without dreaming of you with me

What did I do, a damn fool

Look at me now, dysfunctional

In the heat of summer, wrapped in wool

Because I’m cold away from your candle

Everything in the world, every part of my life

Is upside down now, my love

Because I released you like these tears I cry

Faking a smile is just not enough

I need you here, I need you now

But this blame is all on me

Wherever you are, someway, somehow

Know that I yearn for you so deeply

With each rise and each fall

I wait for your presence above all

Is that your face, am I crazy?

Why in the world would you remember me?

But I hope you know despite the mistakes I made

I’m lying on the ceiling, reaching for the ground

Praying you’ll be there to catch me

‘Cause everything in the world, every part of my life

Is upside down now, my love

Because I released you like these tears I cry

Faking a smile is just not enough

I need you here, I need you now

And I don’t know what to do

Wherever you are, someway, somehow

Know that I hurt, know that I miss you

Everything in the world, every part of my life

Is upside down now, my love

Because I released you like these tears I cry

Faking a smile is just not enough

I need you here, I need you now

But this blame is all on me

Wherever you are, someway, somehow

Know that I yearn for you

Know that I’ll always love you…so deeply

Daddy

In my childhood I was stubborn

Persuaded I was strong

Thought I knew everything

But I knew nothing all along

Truth is, I didn’t want to feel

Like I was leaning on your shoulder

But then I fell into the trap

Was that too late though

Because the hurt is done?

All those boys who didn’t show

Look who won

I thought this was it

There is no one here to rescue me

And then I heard your voice, saw the concern in your eyes

How couldn’t I see?

Daddy, you came for me

Daddy, you risked everything to save me

Daddy, you promised to protect me

Daddy, what can I do but say I’m sorry?

Daddy, you stayed strong

Daddy, you kept going on

Daddy, why did I wait this long

To say I’m grateful for you?

I didn’t listen because I was sure

What I said was right

I was determined to be mature

I ended up crying at night

Honestly, I didn’t mean it

When I told you to stay away

Stop meddling in my business

It embarrasses me to this day

Is it too late though

Because the hurt is done

Or can you forgive me

And let me back as number one?

I thought this was it

There is no one here to rescue me

And then I heard your voice, saw the concern in your eyes

How couldn’t I see?

Daddy, you came for me

Daddy, you risked everything to save me

Daddy, you promised to protect me

Daddy, what can I do but say I’m sorry?

Daddy, you stayed strong

Daddy, you kept going on

Daddy, why did I wait this long

To say I’m grateful for you?

Mommy left me, I was a mess socially

My friends and boyfriends in and out

I began to blame my pain on you

I needed one good thing in my life to be true

I couldn’t help to shout

Still, you stayed by patiently

You took care like a guardian lovingly

I regret waiting ‘til after

To share with you in your laughter

Can you forgive me as your daughter?

Accept my apology please, father

(Guitar Music)

I thought this was it

You’re through and leaving me

And then I heard your voice, saw the concern in your eyes

How couldn’t I see?

Daddy, you came for me

Daddy, you risked everything to save me

Daddy, you promised to protect me

Daddy, what can I do but say I’m sorry?

Daddy, you stayed strong

Daddy, you kept going on

Daddy, why did I wait this long

(Repeat x1)

To say I love you, Daddy

War Is Cruel

Happy days aren’t far, girl

Don’t you worry now

I’ll be coming home soon

To take you into my arms

It’s hurting me as much if not more

To be this far from you

I dream each night about your face

And I wonder if you do too

Oh, war is so cruel to keep me away from my angel

War is unjust to risk the chance of never returning to you

But war can never keep my heart from loving

Even when it’s not beating

I need not be living to feel the way I do

If I die, I died for you

Mmm, don’t you think this delay

Is on purpose at all

I’m not cheating, I swear

On a soldier’s oath and lover’s call

No, I, I’m still waiting

For the gun-fire to end

So I can come back and rest

Holding onto your hand

Oh, war is so cruel to keep me away from my angel

War is unjust to risk the chance of never returning to you

But war can never keep my heart from loving

Even when it’s not beating

I need not be living to feel the way I do

If I die, I died for you

Every cut and bruise is painless when I think of you, sweet woman

And I hope with all my heart you still long for me as your man

It’s your breath that keeps me alive

It’s your letters that help me revive

And when I feel the bullet pierce my chest inside

I lay on the ground listening to the sound of you

Oh, the memory heals me

Hmm, hmmm

War is so cruel to keep me away from my angel

War is unjust to risk the chance of never returning to you

But war can never keep my heart from loving

Even when it’s not beating

I need not be living to feel the way I do

If I die, I died for you

If I die, I died loving you

Infinity and Ten

When she’s lonely at night

She stares out of her window from her bed

Counting the stars up high

Concluding there must be infinity and ten

Who knows?

Isn’t that real question to ask?

History shows

Peace never seems to last

He plays his guitar when he’s frustrated

The same incomplete tune again and again

Wondering how he’s kept patience

This many hours, infinity and ten

Time goes

How much did we miss?

Nothing flows

Unless it’s tears we reminisce

Uncharted emotions, infinity and ten

Handful of memories, infinity and ten

Building regrets, infinity and ten

Back the same way we went

When she’s happy, it’s short-lived

No one can tell how long it lasted then

She never takes, but always gives

How many gifts, infinity and ten

Who deserves?

Is there an honest judge?

Complication unnerves

And gets the best of us

He walks on by lingeringly

Pauses a moment, thoughts in his head

Blinking once more tearfully

The circles he’s made, infinity and ten

Often unheard

When the soul cries

What is learned

When all we tell is lies?

Uncharted emotions, infinity and ten

Handful of memories, infinity and ten

Building regrets, infinity and ten

Back the same way we went

Laugh a little while and then pain comes

What we did then can never be undone

As the lion king said, “it’s the circle of life”

To feel the joy of the sun and strife of night

Who knows?

Isn’t that real question to ask?

History shows

Peace never seems to last

Uncharted emotions, infinity and ten

Handful of memories, infinity and ten

Building regrets, infinity and ten

Back the same way we went

(Repeat x1)

Back the same way, everything on replay

Party Time

I raise my glass to the sky and sing out a song

It don’t matter what I do tonight even if it’s wrong

‘Cause I’m free to live, it’s party time

I’m free to live, yeah, this is my prime

So turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Move your body and dance

Oooh, oooh

The party’s on so dance, dance, dance

Just turned eighteen, now I know I’m legal age

Borrow the car, and just in case I’ll grab some change for the mileage

Move the gear from park to rear, backin’ out of this driveway

Pullin’ out, hear me shout, louder than a hurricane

You think I’m drunk, not yet, still gettin’ on the highway

Passing the college, hello, this is the kid you’re hiring

Sure, I’ll study, get the job done, but I’m gonna do it my way

Don’t think it’s bad though, I’ll be the ace, but when the books are away

I’m gonna strip and dress again snazzy for the partay

The one tonight, yeah, that’s right, here’s the big invite for me

Won’t leave early, that’s uncool, a minute late should be okay

Wait ‘til they see me struttin’ in, give them a lot to say

“Oh my god, look at that star”, ha, damn you got that right babe

Don’t mind if you follow me, but let’s not make this a parade

Let’s get on the floor, dance with me, come on, yo, DJ

Play my song, hit shuffle, work up this hot craze

I raise my glass to the sky and sing out a song

It don’t matter what I do tonight even if it’s wrong

‘Cause I’m free to live, it’s party time

I’m free to live, yeah, this is my prime

So turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Move your body and dance

Oooh, oooh

The party’s on so dance, dance, dance

My expectations are high tonight, so come on, let’s rock

Overfill my glass, make me laugh, don’t let my heart stop

I want this beat to be yours, but if you’d like to share

Time to get experience, teach me how to be real prepared

I ain’t a little kid though, best believe I have some tricks

Learned them back in high school, but I need you to tweak it

No need to be gentle about it, just tell me how it is simple and plain

Advanced kiss, dance bliss, oh, it’s getting’ to my young brain

This is a feel good time, and I ain’t wastin’ a single moment

If I bring the party home with me babe, would you be comin’?

I got room for you, room for them, a place we’ll be lovin’

But right now clear out, I’m gon’ shout, this is for rememberin’

Where I put you all to shame dancin’ like Michael Jackson

Bring down the roof with me homies, we’re lookin’ so fly

Chug competition, blast petition, lift your hands up high

I raise my glass to the sky and sing out a song

It don’t matter what I do tonight even if it’s wrong

‘Cause I’m free to live, it’s party time

I’m free to live, yeah, this is my prime

So turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Turn the lights off and dance

Oooh, oooh

Move your body and dance

Oooh, oooh

The party’s on so dance, dance, dance

Raise your glass me with me, raise your glass with me

Time to let go and celebrate bein’ away

There’s no reason not to try, no reason to ask why

Let’s get low tonight and do this, do this

(Techno Music)

It's party time, party time