I had to find some way to express my emotion when almost everyday I hear that another child has left us. Whether it is neglect, intentional violence, a preventable accident, disease, illness etc..............a little piece of me is taken away.
I feel shame for what we humans have become in terms of how little value is put on life.........especially the lives of innocent children.
While I wrote this I ran the gambit of emotion. Sadness, sympathy, empathy, helplessness, frustraion, anger, resolve..........when you read the lyrics I want you to think of raw intensity, emotion, passion, and definite anger.
The intro and exit are sung by a child and the melody is the same as 'Rain rain go away'. The rest of the song (verse and chorus) are sung with extreme intensity. Not shouting or screaming...........just intensity.
Sadness Rains
Intro – (child singing)
Bad men go away
Please don't end my life today
I want to grow, I want to play
Please don't end my life today
Verse
Sadness rains it's so insane
Can't you see the world has changed
So much shit we seem to take
Children die, so much at stake
All that I can see is red
Messing up my weary head
I can't take another day
Tears of pain must go away
Chorus
What did we create
Just a world of hate
I think it is too late
Another child is gone
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Verse
Sadness rains across the land
Trying hard to understand
What it is I'm fighting for
Ten second news that gets ignored
All the children want to do
Is grow up like me and you
With their friends they want to play
Like it's just another day
Chorus
What did we create
Just a world of hate
I think it is too late
Another child is gone
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Verse
Sadness rains my heart is torn
Tears of shame emotions worn
Lightning strikes a world in grief
None of the children want to leave
But the bastards with their guns
Kill their innocence for fun
Tears of angels fill the sky
And I forever wonder why
All the children have to die
Exit – (child singing)
Bad men go away
Please don't end my life today
I want to grow, I want to play
Please don't end my life today
© Morris William Green
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Lyrics - Whispers of a Deadman
This tells the story of a man who dies before he gets the chance to bring up his son the way he was hoping to. How he stays with his son until he realizes he needs to let his son live his life and how he needs to be free to continue his journey into the light of death.
Whispers Of a Deadman
I was taken from this world too soon
Never had the chance to teach to you
All that I know, all that I am
Now I'm nothing but
A whisper of a dead man
Do you hear the whispers of a dead man
Telling you that things will be okay
Looking over your shoulder
As you are getting older
Do you hear my words guiding your way
The whispers of a dead man
I will sing your dreams at night
A little song called this is life
When you wake you'll understand
What it means to be a man
And when you're walking down the halls
Amid the echoing footfalls
Do you hear an extra step or two
And when you're looking in the mirror
Are things becoming clearer
Do you see me looking back at you
A whisper of a dead man
Do you hear the whispers of a dead man
Telling you that things will be okay
Looking over your shoulder
As you are getting older
Do you hear my words guiding your way
The whispers of a dead man
The more I whisper the further I fall
Into the light the beckoning call
I love you so please let me go
I've taught you all you need to know
Can you hear me
Can you see me
Do you know what I'm saying is true
Do you need me
Will you free me
There's a dead man talking to you
There's a dead man begging you
Let me go
(c) Morris William Green
Whispers Of a Deadman
I was taken from this world too soon
Never had the chance to teach to you
All that I know, all that I am
Now I'm nothing but
A whisper of a dead man
Do you hear the whispers of a dead man
Telling you that things will be okay
Looking over your shoulder
As you are getting older
Do you hear my words guiding your way
The whispers of a dead man
I will sing your dreams at night
A little song called this is life
When you wake you'll understand
What it means to be a man
And when you're walking down the halls
Amid the echoing footfalls
Do you hear an extra step or two
And when you're looking in the mirror
Are things becoming clearer
Do you see me looking back at you
A whisper of a dead man
Do you hear the whispers of a dead man
Telling you that things will be okay
Looking over your shoulder
As you are getting older
Do you hear my words guiding your way
The whispers of a dead man
The more I whisper the further I fall
Into the light the beckoning call
I love you so please let me go
I've taught you all you need to know
Can you hear me
Can you see me
Do you know what I'm saying is true
Do you need me
Will you free me
There's a dead man talking to you
There's a dead man begging you
Let me go
(c) Morris William Green
Lyrics - Lessons in Perception
........my thoughts when this popped into my head were based on a relationship and things that could go wrong when one party is saying or doing things that are clearly wrong but they have no clue that what they are doing isn't right. In this case I'm focusing on the guy. The fool who has little to no regard for the feelings of his girl and how his words and actions are hurting the relationship. And just when she tells him she's had it.............he retracts and tries to save himself..........but he still doesn't get it................or does he?
Lessons in Perception
I didn't see the hurt on your face
Not even a trace
Or the look in your eyes
Asking me to be nice
I didn't think that things had become
Quite so undone
Now I'm paying the price
I swear I'll make it right
Baby now I realize
That you just fantasize
About the way that you want me to be
Give me lessons in perception
And I promise I'll accept them
So things will be the way they should be
Between you and me
Between you and me
Between you and me
Lessons in perception
Are knocking at my door
I want to tell you that I love you
Does it matter anymore?
Lessons in Perception
Now what we had is on the shelf
No one to blame but myself
Seems like everything I've said
Is just messing with your head
I had no clue what I had done
Pushed you away you're on the run
I didn't mean to make you cry
Please don't say goodbye
Baby now I realize
That you just fantasize
About the way that you want me to be
Give me lessons in perception
And I promise I'll accept them
So things will be the way they should be
Between you and me
Between you and me
Between you and me
I'm such an ignorant man
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
(c) Morris William Green
Lessons in Perception
I didn't see the hurt on your face
Not even a trace
Or the look in your eyes
Asking me to be nice
I didn't think that things had become
Quite so undone
Now I'm paying the price
I swear I'll make it right
Baby now I realize
That you just fantasize
About the way that you want me to be
Give me lessons in perception
And I promise I'll accept them
So things will be the way they should be
Between you and me
Between you and me
Between you and me
Lessons in perception
Are knocking at my door
I want to tell you that I love you
Does it matter anymore?
Lessons in Perception
Now what we had is on the shelf
No one to blame but myself
Seems like everything I've said
Is just messing with your head
I had no clue what I had done
Pushed you away you're on the run
I didn't mean to make you cry
Please don't say goodbye
Baby now I realize
That you just fantasize
About the way that you want me to be
Give me lessons in perception
And I promise I'll accept them
So things will be the way they should be
Between you and me
Between you and me
Between you and me
I'm such an ignorant man
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
(c) Morris William Green
Friday, August 22, 2008
Lyrics - Take Me Away
This is a song about discontent. Plain and simple. Being stuck in a place you're not sure you want to be but feeling frustrated because you can't get out or haven't figured out HOW to get out.
What's weird really is that while I started this song a long time ago, our friend (and resident Rockstar) Marty Casey came along and posted a blog about getting out of the office and pursuing one's dreams in music............
But his story begins with him actually living his dream...........and his story has only just begun................
If anyone has read his blog.............you may find that it relates to this song a little.
Here's a piece of feedback from a really cool band - Nova
"Take me away from the rest of my life is a pretty cool lyric.
For me it's powerful and gives me the feeling the singer is in an inescapable trap. Good work." NovA
http://www.myspace.com/novaspage
Take Me Away
My mind bends under the strain
Of an everyday life that's always the same.
Another day, you know what I mean
Another dollar, it ain't how it seems
I can't cope with the pain
No feelings remain
I'm going insane
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
Nine to five seemed like such a good idea at a time
When I was trying to fit in and save a couple dimes
But now I realize that's not the place I want to be
I feel so frustrated
Trapped and jaded
Really hate it
Somebody set me free
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
I stay up late most every night
Thoughts running through my head
About the day just passed and the days that lay ahead
Searching for an answer
I know I'll never find
No resolution
Quick solution
I'm going out of my mind
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
Take me away
(c) Morris William Green
What's weird really is that while I started this song a long time ago, our friend (and resident Rockstar) Marty Casey came along and posted a blog about getting out of the office and pursuing one's dreams in music............
But his story begins with him actually living his dream...........and his story has only just begun................
If anyone has read his blog.............you may find that it relates to this song a little.
Here's a piece of feedback from a really cool band - Nova
"Take me away from the rest of my life is a pretty cool lyric.
For me it's powerful and gives me the feeling the singer is in an inescapable trap. Good work." NovA
http://www.myspace.com/novaspage
Take Me Away
My mind bends under the strain
Of an everyday life that's always the same.
Another day, you know what I mean
Another dollar, it ain't how it seems
I can't cope with the pain
No feelings remain
I'm going insane
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
Nine to five seemed like such a good idea at a time
When I was trying to fit in and save a couple dimes
But now I realize that's not the place I want to be
I feel so frustrated
Trapped and jaded
Really hate it
Somebody set me free
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
I stay up late most every night
Thoughts running through my head
About the day just passed and the days that lay ahead
Searching for an answer
I know I'll never find
No resolution
Quick solution
I'm going out of my mind
(Chorus)
I can't take it no more
Turn out all the lights
Come take me away from this everyday life
I can't take it no more
Something ain't right
Please take me away from the rest of my life
Take me away
Take me away
Take me away
(c) Morris William Green
Lyrics - Life is Just a Circle
The melody for this has been in my head for years along with the title. Just let it sit and never really put any lyrics to it.
It was my brother Richard who came up with the original melody on keys for this.
It has evolved into what you see now..............A ballad about the loss of a loved one..........
Life is Just a Circle
Life is just a circle
Round and round it goes
Trying to forget my sorrow
And nobody knows
That I'm sitting/waiting for the answer
That'll set me free
Waiting for my darling angel
To come back to me
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Look how fast it goes
I can't keep my head from spinning
Right out of control
And I wake up and I realize that
I'm still alone
Waiting for my darling angel
To come back home
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Want you all to know
I can't take another day so
I'm letting go
Of this hope this sorrow no tomorrow
Can't stand this life
I've got to see my darling angel
And complete this circle of life
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Set me free
(c) Morris William Green
It was my brother Richard who came up with the original melody on keys for this.
It has evolved into what you see now..............A ballad about the loss of a loved one..........
Life is Just a Circle
Life is just a circle
Round and round it goes
Trying to forget my sorrow
And nobody knows
That I'm sitting/waiting for the answer
That'll set me free
Waiting for my darling angel
To come back to me
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Look how fast it goes
I can't keep my head from spinning
Right out of control
And I wake up and I realize that
I'm still alone
Waiting for my darling angel
To come back home
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Want you all to know
I can't take another day so
I'm letting go
Of this hope this sorrow no tomorrow
Can't stand this life
I've got to see my darling angel
And complete this circle of life
Look around
My eyes they only see
That my life ain't what it used to be
Ups and downs and many may have beens
On the other side the grass ain't green
God why did this happen to me
Life is just a circle
Set me free
(c) Morris William Green
Lyrics - Devil's Land
Guys.......have you ever seen that Lady with the stunning looks..........the one you think is perfect in everyway and managed to win her over.........??
C'mon........we all have........or at least we think we have..........but there is the odd occasion where all is not perfect..........sure she looks great.........you're the envy of all your friends.........but what if beauty is really only skin deep.........and she turns out not quite as expected.........yep..........she's mean......mean.....mean.....and you want out!!
If this has happened to you.........perhaps this is what you were thinking at the time................
Note: This is not the final version but I figured I'd post what I've done so far..........
Devil's Land
She's got hot hands but she's cold-blooded
She wants me to be her man
Feeling like I'm being hunted
Stealing my soul is her master plan
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands and I'm addicted
Deep into a state of bliss
She's got me fooled with smoke and mirrors
Gonna seal the deal with her devil kiss
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands/Knows how to use them
She'll take me to the Promised Land
When least expected she'll pull the curtain
Now I'm trapped/Need to escape if I can
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands, let me the hell out
She's not done with me yet
I need to find a way to get out
Of this trap/I find myself in
Get me out of Devil's Land
I can't break free from her hands
Let me out of Devil's Land
(c) Morris William Green
C'mon........we all have........or at least we think we have..........but there is the odd occasion where all is not perfect..........sure she looks great.........you're the envy of all your friends.........but what if beauty is really only skin deep.........and she turns out not quite as expected.........yep..........she's mean......mean.....mean.....and you want out!!
If this has happened to you.........perhaps this is what you were thinking at the time................
Note: This is not the final version but I figured I'd post what I've done so far..........
Devil's Land
She's got hot hands but she's cold-blooded
She wants me to be her man
Feeling like I'm being hunted
Stealing my soul is her master plan
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands and I'm addicted
Deep into a state of bliss
She's got me fooled with smoke and mirrors
Gonna seal the deal with her devil kiss
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands/Knows how to use them
She'll take me to the Promised Land
When least expected she'll pull the curtain
Now I'm trapped/Need to escape if I can
Like it or not/here I am
Caught in the grasp of your evil hands
Got to break free/I think I can
Get the hell out of Devil's Land
Got to get out of Devil's Land
She's got hot hands, let me the hell out
She's not done with me yet
I need to find a way to get out
Of this trap/I find myself in
Get me out of Devil's Land
I can't break free from her hands
Let me out of Devil's Land
(c) Morris William Green
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Lyrics - Walk Away
Have you ever strode past someone and they acknowledge you with a friendly nod or a hello or good morning, it makes you feel good doesn't it?
But then you walk by the same person the next time and they utterly ignore you..........as if you never existed?
What the f*ck is that!??
One of my pet peeves is what it is!!
So I figured I'd jot down my feelings about it and expand on the feeling a little.
Here's some lyrics I've come up with.
Feedback is MORE than welcome..........thx!
Walk Away
You walked by me today
Didn't give me the time
Not like yesterday
When your eyes met mine
So what could have changed?
I just don't know
You walked by me today
You walked by me today
Why
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I just want to know why,
I just want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
From the look on your face
I've done something wrong
Don't know what it is
So I'll just move on
Not wasting my time
On you anymore
So walk by me today
So walk by me today
Fine
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I just want to know why,
I just want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk…..away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
You walked by me today
For the very last time
I'm not looking your way
So don't you look mine
I got nothing to say
To you anymore
I walk bye you today
I walk bye you today
Goodbye
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I don't want to know why,
I don't want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Don't tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk…..away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
(c) Morris William Green
But then you walk by the same person the next time and they utterly ignore you..........as if you never existed?
What the f*ck is that!??
One of my pet peeves is what it is!!
So I figured I'd jot down my feelings about it and expand on the feeling a little.
Here's some lyrics I've come up with.
Feedback is MORE than welcome..........thx!
Walk Away
You walked by me today
Didn't give me the time
Not like yesterday
When your eyes met mine
So what could have changed?
I just don't know
You walked by me today
You walked by me today
Why
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I just want to know why,
I just want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
From the look on your face
I've done something wrong
Don't know what it is
So I'll just move on
Not wasting my time
On you anymore
So walk by me today
So walk by me today
Fine
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I just want to know why,
I just want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk…..away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
You walked by me today
For the very last time
I'm not looking your way
So don't you look mine
I got nothing to say
To you anymore
I walk bye you today
I walk bye you today
Goodbye
What's it take to catch your eye?
You're always looking through me
I don't want to know why,
I don't want to know why,
Every day's a different day
Don't tell me how I'm supposed to play
The rules evade me, walk away
I think that I'll just walk…..away
Yeah I'm gonna walk away
(c) Morris William Green
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Lyrics - Storyteller
This is a song that was put together by me..........however.......the words come from a few Marty Casey fans. The idea was put forth to give music back to Marty in the form of a Christmas gift.
I had previously written a song I called 'Lead Singer' which was in fact inspired by Marty after I heard a conversation about lead singer syndrome. Lead singer syndrome refers to the personality of a lead singer..........the need for attention and approval. Now, I'm sure this does NOT apply to all singers and I firmly believe every human on earth has a touch of lead singer syndrome.
A few of the lines in my song ended up being the chorus to 'Storyteller'
Also.......the song below is NOT the song that was presented to Marty but a later version I made from the song that WAS presented to him.
My brother has recorded this song and I have given it to his band to do what they wish with it.
I am pleased with it and it does sound pretty good (if I do say so myself.....lol)
Hope you like the words....................
STORYTELLER
HEY STORYTELLER - A gift from your fans at THE ORG
Stay tuned, don't move, there is so much more
We hope you like it, cuz it's from the heart
Sit back and listen, that's your only part
HEY STORYTELLER - Life shared with the world
Awaken thoughts that touch our hearts
We never knew this could exist
Our minds and souls now, share a common goal now
Its become a state of constant bliss
(Chorus)
He is the one to take us there
To the place that we long to be
Look at us now, amazing somehow
That we're lost in his dream
We like the song, and we sing along
Arms raised high as we scream
We need him now, to show us how
To find the answers in the Trees
HEY STORYTELLER - It's magic, we say
Your soul aglow now, your hands they know what your eyes can't see
Your knowing look now, when you glance our way
We're touched, affected, and we are ever changed
HEY STORYTELLER - We want to hear your song
So hypnotizing, we surrender all control
Lost in the moment, you capture our souls
Our dreams take flight now, we reach new heights now
Our hopes rise again
(Chorus)
He is the one to take us there
To the place that we long to be
Look at us now, amazing somehow
That we're lost in his dream
We like the song, and we sing along
Arms raised high as we scream
We need him now, to show us how
To find the answers in the Trees
You're in the show now - look at you go now
Can't take our eyes off of you for a second
You're in the show now – look at you go now………..
I had previously written a song I called 'Lead Singer' which was in fact inspired by Marty after I heard a conversation about lead singer syndrome. Lead singer syndrome refers to the personality of a lead singer..........the need for attention and approval. Now, I'm sure this does NOT apply to all singers and I firmly believe every human on earth has a touch of lead singer syndrome.
A few of the lines in my song ended up being the chorus to 'Storyteller'
Also.......the song below is NOT the song that was presented to Marty but a later version I made from the song that WAS presented to him.
My brother has recorded this song and I have given it to his band to do what they wish with it.
I am pleased with it and it does sound pretty good (if I do say so myself.....lol)
Hope you like the words....................
STORYTELLER
HEY STORYTELLER - A gift from your fans at THE ORG
Stay tuned, don't move, there is so much more
We hope you like it, cuz it's from the heart
Sit back and listen, that's your only part
HEY STORYTELLER - Life shared with the world
Awaken thoughts that touch our hearts
We never knew this could exist
Our minds and souls now, share a common goal now
Its become a state of constant bliss
(Chorus)
He is the one to take us there
To the place that we long to be
Look at us now, amazing somehow
That we're lost in his dream
We like the song, and we sing along
Arms raised high as we scream
We need him now, to show us how
To find the answers in the Trees
HEY STORYTELLER - It's magic, we say
Your soul aglow now, your hands they know what your eyes can't see
Your knowing look now, when you glance our way
We're touched, affected, and we are ever changed
HEY STORYTELLER - We want to hear your song
So hypnotizing, we surrender all control
Lost in the moment, you capture our souls
Our dreams take flight now, we reach new heights now
Our hopes rise again
(Chorus)
He is the one to take us there
To the place that we long to be
Look at us now, amazing somehow
That we're lost in his dream
We like the song, and we sing along
Arms raised high as we scream
We need him now, to show us how
To find the answers in the Trees
You're in the show now - look at you go now
Can't take our eyes off of you for a second
You're in the show now – look at you go now………..
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