Stories

been to the top of the universe
been to the bottom of life
had an angel envelope me
had a black hole suck my soul

was a high riding free wheeler
was fast asleep on the street
and I'm still just barely learning
'bout this life, about my role

I don't think I'm here to save the world
or even save myself
I'm not built for heavy politics
or wishing wells
I don't want to be a leader
I just want to be a friend
and share this life with someone who
knows true love does not end

just a child with simple dreams
just exploring all the extremes
and still alone going my way
still haven't found someone to play
up or down in mud or gold
what I want can't be bought or sold
so money has no meaning to me
so most people just let me be

I'm not here to reach for glories
maybe to tell a few stories
bought the people at the top
who push and squeeze until the drop
or some few street surviving fools
somehow slipping between the rules
don't pretend to know from right or wrong
I just want to sing my song

I don't think I'm here to teach anything
just maybe learn myself
I'm not built for holy reasons
heavens or hells
I don't want to be a leader
I just want to be a friend
and share this life with someone who
knows true love does not end

someone who wants to hear my stories
someone who will tell me more
another child who knows true love
knows no ceiling, wall, or door
whether I'm well scrubbed and dressed up
or I look like the bottom of life's cup
what I want is someone to look in my eyes
and see what's real... and what matters
... the truth without life's lies

I don't think I'm here to save the world
or even save myself
I'm not built for people to follow
or to ring bells
I'm not better than anyone
and I'm not any worse
I just want to sing my life
and write another verse

life is full of long short stories
I just want to share some
with someone who can share true stories
whatever will come
I don't want to be a star
I just want to be a friend
and share this life with someone who
knows true love has no end

2000

Real

I don't believe it
when no one is here
I don't accept it
on blind faith anymore
for I've known betrayal
and nothing that offers proof
you could say I see that the house of truth
of humanity has a leaky roof

you can say you want me
from far away
and it titilates me
for a moment or day
but I don't even hear
words you might say
for actions correct my perception
come what may

actions leave permanent marks
words fade away

you can say you love me
from where you areand it stimulates me
but still just so far
for nobody loves me
in life today
here in the physical world
the truth comes to stay

now is all there is to share
past fades away

so I don't believe it
when no one is hereI don't accept it
on blind faith anymore
for I've known being alone
and nothing stays to share
you could say I see that the house of love
of humanity is not really there

you can tell me the truth
your mind can know
and I might believe ituntil you go
but what's everlasting
is what stays
the feeling you know in your heart
when your song plays

feeling is all that is real
all else fades away

so look me in the eye and take my hand
show me in your way you understand
if you want me as you say you do
you will make your words real and true

or I won't believe it
it's up to you

now is all there is to share
actions prove we are here
feeling and showing we care
every moment every day
now are you really here?
all else fades away

Real