You Lost Someone

You lost a friend today;

Maybe more than a friend.

You were dreaming about next time

And didn't expect it to end.

They were always there for you;

A shoulder or a hand,

And you still plan to tell them things,

'Cause you forget every now and then.

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And you fall down crying on the floor,

Because you can't hear their innocent laugh anymore.

Sometimes you wannt be mad,

But you know that you can't;

You just wish you'd known sooner what you had,

Instead of realizing now that it's too late

How much you've lost and what you wish you had said.

You lost someone today;

Maybe you've lost it all.

Now you can't stop looking over your shoulder,

Because you think you hear them call.

You know that everyone dies,

But it's still no easy.

You didn't get to say goodbye;

You never expect to lose somebody.

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You lost something today;

Maybe your life-long love.

People try to tell you that it gets better,

But right now that isn't enough.

Nothing can distract you;

Your heart's broken in half.

So maybe you saw it coming;

Nothing can really prepare you for that.

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I Can't Stay

*Needs Editing*

Every time we start to get close,

I get scared and let it go.

I start to think I should leave;

Just give up, give you space to breathe,

Even though you say

You want me to stay.

Every time I get close to someone,

I end up saying something all wrong;

You're too innocent to feel that kind of pain.

You may not see it right now,

But someday you'll figure out

You'll be much happier

When I'm out of your way.

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I can't stay, no, no,

I have to let you go.

Before your heart breaks, too,

Just like they always do.

I always think

That things have changed;

The only problem is

My jaded heart's the same.

Painting The Roses Red

You think you have friends

'Cause you try to fit in;

They're always lecturing

You.

You do what they tell you to;

You say what they want you to

You're scared to death

You won't paint all your roses red.

You're painting the roses red, red,

You're painting the roses red, red, red.

You're painting the roses,

You're painting the roses,

You're painting the roses red.

But I love you best when you act like you,

Telling jokes they say they don't get.

Take my hand, let me rescue you;

Stop painting your roses red.

You don't need to paint the roses red, red.

You don't need to paint the roses red, red, red.

You're painting the roses;

You're painting the roses.

No need to paint the roses red.

You put on your makeup like them;

You're trying to dress like them.

But I like you best when you're yourself;

You don't have to look* like anyone else.*

Come on, take my hand, and let's run.

Before they can get to our heads

We'll be gone.

No more painting the roses red.

No more painting the roses red, red,

No more painting the roses red, red, red.

You were painting the roses;

We were painting the roses.

No more painting the roses red.

I used to feel like that;

I thought they were all I had.

I tried changing myself,

But I've changed my mind,

And I promise I'm not

Gonna leave you behind.

I'm not painting my roses red.

I'm done painting the roses red, red,

I'm done painting the roses red, red, red.

I was painting the roses;

I'm done painting the roses.

No more painting the roses red.

*act? be?

*You look like no one else?

Wish We Knew It Back When

I'm thinking of adding to/ editing this one, but I'm kind of not having any ideas right now. My mind and work have been very preoccupied with other things. I'm hoping to make thing month a "Guest Writers" month and take a break from writing myself, so please, feel free to share your songs and poetry, or even your short stories or artwork if you'd like! :)

I used to think there was always a right choice;

Used to wonder, used to worry if I knew what it was.

Now I'm looking off the edge at the choices I've made,

And I'm starting to think it could've gone many ways.

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It's okay, kay, kay, kay, kay, kay,

Yeah.

It's okay, kay, kay, kay, kay, kay,

Yeah.

I didn't blow it;

You didn't blow it.

We made it through it;

I wish we knew it then.

I wish we knew it back when.

I used to think I had no right to say what I thought;

Used to think that everything I did was wrong.

Now I'm looking at the smiles on so many faces,

And I'm thinking just maybe I'm gonna go places.

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Don't Be Sorry

So you can't come;

It's okay.

Sometimes things just 

Go that way.

So you were wrong;

Don't worry.

You can't know

Everything.

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Don't be sorry;

Don't you cry.

It's enough

That you tried.

I love you,

And that won't change.

It's not your fault

Things worked out this way.

We make mistakes;

It's okay.

You aren't the first

To be afraid.

You have to leave;

Then you can go.

I won't be mad;

You aren't alone.

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So what, I'm hurt;

So are you.

None of your guilt

Can change the truth.

Don't be sorry;

I'm not mad.

I'm sorry, too,

That you feel like that.

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The Siren's Tale

I thought that I love him,

The I thought that I loved you,

Now I think that I'm in love

With someone else.

I keep making mistakes,

And I feel afraid

Of myself.

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I keep calling them in,

But then I throw them back

In the sea again;

I'm afraid to keep on trying.

I feel like love is dying

At my hands.

I've given up on love,
But I long for it so much
That I keep jumping back in
With someone else.
I warn them about me,
But they can never see;
Their guard's down.
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I should hurt for them;
Spare anyone else the pain.
I think that they're all liars
Who say love's a game.
All this searching's no fun,
And it isn't easy...
I'm sorry...
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The Last Thing I Ever Said Was Goodbye

(I don't remember if I already had any lyrics in mind, but I think this portrays the basic idea of what I wanted to say with this song...)

You're gone now, 

So far away, 

And I'll never see you again. 

I said goodbye; 

I didn't know. 

I couldn't find the words 

To let you go. 

I'm sorry, so sorry;  

I wish I'd known what to say, 

Some meaningful words 

Before I sent you away. 

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The last thing I ever said was goodbye;

The last thing I ever said was goodbye.

No I love you,

No remember to write;

I would have said more,

But nothing felt right.

I'm sorry, so sorry;

The last thing I ever said was goodbye.

You're up there, 

Somewhere, 

Somewhere that I can't see. 

I never thought- 

I didn't think- 

Anything could take you from me. 

I let you leave 

With only that; 

No 'love you more'; 

No 'please come back.' 

And now you're gone... 

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I write you letters 

That I don't send; 

I let down someone

That I called my friend. 

My mistake; 

Mine is the blame. 

Mine the regret; 

Mine is the shame. 

I can't look back without shedding tears; 

Without you here, how will I get through 

The coming years? 

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Song Of The Day

(I have no idea what I originally had in mind for this title, so I'm just making it up as I go along... :P)

I haven't been sleeping lately;

I've been too busy dreaming lately. 

Dreaming or worrying or hoping; 

They're all the same thing. 

They're the song of the day; 

They're the song of the day. 

I haven't been eating lately; 

I've been too busy grieving lately. 

I've been grieving with a smile on my face. 

I don't know why; I don't know why.

I just can't cry anymore on the outside.

That's the song of the day; 

That's the song of the day. 

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So help me sing

Something else;

I'm breaking down,

I'm fading out.

I'm not scared to die;

I'm not scared to try.

I'm just afraid to be forgotten

Like I was never here;

I'm just afraid of losing

Everyone that I hold dear.

So what's the song of the day?

What's the song of the day?

I shake your hand, or I kiss your feet, 

But neither one feels right to me. 

They're both the same thing; 

Too close and too true, 

Too real and too new. 

They raise too many questions; 

I guess I just don't know how I feel. 

I'm not used to being close; I don't feel real. 

I don't know why; I don't know why. 

I just don't show affection on the outside. 

That's the song of the day;

That's the song of the day.

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I miss you; you know that I miss you, 

But I don't call, and I rarely write; 

I can't bare the goodbye, 

I can't bare the goodnight. 

That's the song of the day. 

I haven't been speaking lately; 

I guess I just don't know what to say. 

I'll spare you my words if I can spare you pain. 

But I don't know how; I don't know how. 

I feel like everything I do causes you pain. 

That's the song of the day;

That's the song of the day.

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Firing Squad

( I want to remember to edit this later; it doesn't really make sense to have a refrain when there's only one verse. :P )

You declared me not guilty;

You told me that you'd help me through this.

You told me that you loved me,

Knowing that I didn't believe it.

You smiled that smile,

You wrinkled those eyes;

You held my hand,

And told me lies, all lies.

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So WHY?

Why, if you meant it all,

Why did you join the firing squad?

WHY?

Why did you push me up against the wall,

And point the finger at me?

WHY did you say it

If it didn't mean anything?

The Goodbye Will Be Gone

You broke your heart;

Split it in two.

Forgot your favorite song;

Alright, I'll write a new one for you.

We're moving on...

So turn up the volume,

And we'll drive all night;

Put your sunglasses on,

We're heading for the sunrise.

Kiss yesterday goodbye,

And let yourself forget;

The goodbye will be gone

When we reach our exit.

The goodbye will be gone;

The goodbye will be gone.

And when they welcome us

They'll say,

"Welcome to tomorrow

Today."