Daughter

I've always been told
That the pen is mightier than the sword
But at the same time
Actions speak louder than words

These are the things written about your daughter
All the wise ones say the same old stuff
The words won't get colder or hotter
They don't mean anything
Or at least not enough

Does the praise do anything except build the pressure?
When she falls, the words slip away, and nothing can catch her
The nice words
The harsh words
Balance out
Well, hey, it's a cold world

Do you know how your daughter feels?

I've always been told
"Honey, you're gonna go places"
But at the same time
I stare into disapproving faces

These are the things gossiped about your daughter
She doesn't care
If they get colder or hotter
It's all just petty drama
They don't mean anything
Or at least not enough

Does the praise do anything except build the pressure?
When she falls, the words slip away, and nothing can catch her
The nice words
The harsh words
Balance out
Well, hey, it's a cold world

Do you know how your daughter feels?

'Cause that is all that matters
Not the lies or the rumors or love
Just what's beneath
The surface

I've always been told
I am the beautiful daughter
But at the same time
I've never felt beautiful ever
And maybe I'll just run away
From all of my problems
'Cause crying just makes me feel emptier
And who really wants pain when you've got "love"?

These are the things said about your daughter
Straight from your daughter's heart
Let's hope they get hotter
And unless you're your daughter today
They won't mean anything
Or at least not enough

Um, See, Title Would Be The Issue

So I can't think of a title...pathetic. I know.

Anyway!

Verse One:
It's not that I don't wanna leave
Because I wanna leave
The situations are out of control
And the people
God, the people

It's not that I don't wanna be
Because I wanna be
I just had to repress myself
You try to speak your mind here
And tell me how it goes, dear

It's not that I don't wanna know
Because I wanna know
I just think we're gonna lose control
Lose touch
And it's gonna hurt too much

It's not that I don't wanna dream
Because I wanna dream
But I'm just being realistic
Who really knows?

Chorus:
But somebody's gotta go left
Somebody's gotta go right
Somebody's going straight ahead
Somebody's going back into the night

One of us is gonna deep breathe
One of us is gonna jump off
One of us is gonna be okay
One of us is gonna fall

Verse Two:
It's not that I don't wanna try
Because I wanna try
I'm just trying too hard
I just can't see through the blinds

It's not that I don't wanna breathe
Because I wanna breathe
I just can't seem to get it out
I'm choking on
Life

Chorus:
But somebody's gotta go left
Somebody's gotta go right
Somebody's going straight ahead
Somebody's going back into the night

One of us is gonna deep breathe
One of us is gonna jump off
One of us is gonna be okay
One of us is gonna fall

*break*

Bridge:
It's not that I don't wanna grow
Because I wanna grow
Can we grow up without growing old?

It's not that I don't wanna cry
Because I wanna cry
There's too much to cry over these days
I can't decide

It's not that I wanna let go
Because I never wanna let go
And I just thought you should know

Ending:
But somebody's gotta go left
Somebody's gotta go right
Somebody's going straight ahead
Somebody's going back into the night

One of us is gonna deep breathe
Oh, one of us is gonna jump off
One of us is gonna be okay
One of us is gonna fall

Somebody's gotta go left
Somebody's gotta go right
We're all gonna get put to the test
There's not telling if we'll be fine

Hey, one of us is gonna deep breathe
One of us is gonna jump off
One of us is gonna be okay

One of us is gonna fall

Angry

Verse One:
I'm angry at you
For slowly killing your mother
She has enough to worry about
She doesn't need your petty problems

And for lying to me
You can bet I'm angry
And for making me think
I have another shot at family

I'm angry at her
Because she's intolerant
She thinks she's everything and I'm not
Because of religion

Chorus:
And I'm angry at God
But only a little
Because I don't follow the crowd
Because I don't fall into place
I speak my brain
I make mistakes
I'm individual
I'm not indentical
And it's philosophical
And I don't know
Who I'll be
All I know is that I'm angry

Verse Two:
I'm angry at my family
Because of all the fighting
Because of all the screaming
Because of all the crying

I'm angry at the past
As well as the present
The past set it up
Why can't we regret it?

Chorus:
And I'm angry at God
But only a little
Because I don't follow the crowd
I don't fall into place
I speak my brain
I make mistakes
I'm individual
I'm not identical
And it's philosophical
And I don't know
Who I'll be
All I know is that I'm angry

Bridge:
It'll help me down the road
But how's it s'posed to help me at school?
How does being open-minded in a soceity so
Closed
Make you strong?
It just makes me want to not carry on...

Ending:
I'm angry at God
But only a little
Because everybody else
Seems to know that they're themselves
Ignorant and rude
But I know what's right
I don't follow the crowd
I don't fall into place
I make mistakes
I'm not afraid
I'm individual
I'm not identical
And it's philosophical
And I don't know
Who I'll be
But God knows that I'm angry...

I'm angry at myself
For being angry with my family
And my friends and God
And even my enemies...

Way Too Soon

Title: Way Too Soon
Inspiration: Life

Verse One:
It's getting warmer
And the winds are dying down
You're almost happy
You make a lot of new friends just to see them off
You face rejection
It doesn't get hot 'til July
August is scalding
And yet somehow you do not mind
It's getting colder
Suddenly for your skirts
You need tights or leggings
Underneath the thin material

Chorus:
Saying:
I was there when you cried over him
The clips in your hair
They're saying the were there
When you hugged her goodbye for the very last time
Snow is falling
Winter's coming
And it's all way too soon
Times are changing
Rearranging
And it's all way too soon
Time is passing
How's it possible?
It's all way too soon
Way too soon...

Verse Two:
You find a dollar
In your pocket
On a February night
March brings sunny afternoons
And plenty of surprises
April's coming
Easter's coming
Passover's coming, too
Graduation's getting nearer
Examinations
And yet somehow, things aren't getting any clearer...

Chorus:
And your skirt says:
I was there when you cried over him
The clips in your hair
They're saying they were there
When you got that diploma with the tears in your eyes
It's getting warmer
Summer's coming
And it's all way too soon
Times are changing
Rearranging
And it's all way too soon
Time is passing
How's it possible?
It's all way too soon
Way too soon...

Bridge:
This afternoon I found that old shirt in the hamper
We all signed July 2008 with washable marker
Yeah, it's true
I indulged my inner twelve-year-old naive self
Thanks for teaching me how to grow
Now somebody teach me how to let go...

Ending:
And your skirt says:
I was there when you cried over him
The clips in your hair
They're saying they'll be there
When you make it to your new high school
Don't cry
Summer's ending
Stop pretending
Oh my God, way too soon
Schoolwork's harder
Winter's colder
And it's all way too soon
Time is passing
How's it possible?
It's all way too soon
Way too soon...

Thanks for two Summers in a row teaching me how to grow
Now somebody teach me how to let go...

Where The Heart Is

Title: Where The Heart Is
Inspiration: Summer 2009
Note: I love you all. <3

Verse One:
You've got this blonde hair
That flows like a bird in the wind
We're dancing on the quad
Just to see each other before
The wind carries us away

You may be so d*mn brave
But I, too, am unafraid
Call it a perfect match
Just don't set it on fire

Chorus:

Where you're safer

Is where people will catch you

Where it's warmer
Is where people support you
And if this place is
Where the heart is
Why are we all
Leaving for home?

Verse Two:
You've got this smile
But I don't see it anymore
It's gone like the hottest
Days of our Summer

It's dark and it's loud and it's insane
I can't breathe or see anything
But we scream and shout and sing
And forget about everything

Chorus:
Where you're safer
Is where people will catch you
Where it's warmer
Is where people support you
And if this place is
Where the heart is
Why are we all
Leaving for home?

Bridge:
So maybe I'm betrayed
And scarred for all of my days
But if I can look past it,
Then you can do anything

And maybe this tree
And this blade of grass
Is what we'll most remember
When it's over at last

Ending:
Where you're safer
Is where people will catch you
Where it's warmer
Is where people support you
And if this place is
Where the heart is
Why are we all
Leaving for home?

Oh, where you're safer
Is where you're not afraid to fall and to break
Where it's warmer
Is where you feel your own strength
And if this place is
Where the heart is
Why are we all
Leaving for home?

If this Heaven is
Our safe haven
Do you wanna go home?
Remember me
When you go home...

A Lie

Title: A Lie
Inspiration: Guys, must I reveal everything? I write from personal experience, you know...

Verse One:
Don't tell me I'm vulnerable
You don't have to say what everybody already knows
With every drop of water that falls
Whether it be from my eyelids off my nose
Or from the fountain
Babe, the shower's running cold
Like the river
Climb a mountain
I will see you there
I will meet you by the riverbank, bank...

Chorus:
Cash in my emotions, babe
Write me a check for my tears, honey
Sweet as honey dripping from the hive
Tell me I'm gonna be alright
Whisper me a lie
A lie

Verse Two:
It's just like a jack-in-the-box
The way you change up your mind
Yeah, I'm vulnerable
My tears flow like a fountain
Don't destroy your mountain
If our friendship's
Environmental
Degradation
I wanna see you there
I promise to meet you by the riverbank, bank...

Chorus:
Cash in my emotions, babe
Write me a check for my tears, honey
Sweet as honey dripping from the hive
Tell me I'm gonna be alright
Whisper me a lie
A lie

Bridge:
I'm alive
Living and breathing
Just a girl
Who doesn't know what she's feeling
In the labyrinth of doubt
How about you helping me find my way out?

Ending:
I will see you there
At the exit, baby
Labyrinth's ending
Let's climb that mountain
I will meet you by the riverbank, bank...

Cash in my emotions, babe
Write me a check for my tears, honey
Sweet as honey dripping from the hive
Tell me I'm gonna be alright and, oh
Cash in my emotions, babe
Write me a check for my tears, honey
Sugary-sweet as bleeding out your pain and love
Sweet as honey dripping from the hive
Don't tell me the truth; it's too scary to abide by
Tell me I'm gonna be alright
Whisper me a lie
In my ear
Whisper me a lie, my dear
As the sky darkens to night
Come a little closer and
Tell me all your lies...

Leave It Alone

Inspiration: My life falling apart!
Recurring theme/lyric: Confusion...

Verse One:
The phone keeps ringing
What gives?
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh

All night, all day
God, I keep hiding myself away
My head hurts from all the confusing pain

Hook:
It's there, then it's gone
The misfortune
Oh, oh
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh
Leave it alone

Chorus:
'Cause I can't help my regret
I can't help my remorse
I can't help my confusion
I can't help you with the worse
Oh, oh
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh
Leave it alone

Verse Two:
You won't stop talking
Give it a rest
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh

On and on and on and on and on
I keep wishing I were somewhere else
Anywhere else

Hook:
It's there, then it's gone
The total jealousy
And the guilty
That is eating at me

Chorus:
'Cause I can't help my regret
I can't help my remorse
I can't help my confusion
I can't help you with the worse
Oh, oh
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh
Leave it alone

Bridge:
I'm totally falling over, falling over
Oh my God
Falling over, oh, oh, oh
Just leave it alone

Ending:
'Cause I can't help my regret
I can't help my remorse
I can't help my confusion
I can't help you with the worse
Oh, oh
I can't help my regret
Oh, oh
I can't help my remorse, oh
Oh, oh
I can't help my confusion
Oh, oh
I can't help you with the worse
Oh, oh
Just leave it alone
Oh, oh
Leave it alone...