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Beautiful Lightning

Beautiful Lightning 1. Beautiful Lightning Beautiful Lightning (chorus) what I did for the sake of what's meant to be what you did all for the sake of me let it be as loud as the thunder clouds gray and cupid becomes a hunter (end chorus) (verse 1) it could be sunny like the summer it could be cold like a long winter it's the heat of my heart that keeps you warm but your stare is as cold as shaved ice like running through a tropical jungle you're rich and I'm always frugal you stole my breath and I pant I can't tell if you came or went the sea god roars, the hawk's wings soars there's a downpour moving in gaze into the eyes, the perfect storm is it the beginning or end for you and I? (chorus) beautiful lightning striking at our feet you're keeping me awake and I can't sleep the thunder claps and I start to run our war game has only begun beautiful lightning striking at our feet you on the throne, taking my seat it's just so complicating these pas...

Gingham Check

Gingham Check 1. Gingham Check Gingham Check (verse 1) I like you, but I'm afraid to tell out of excuses, I'm just not feeling well my friends say you like me so much though I got on my bike and pedaled all the way to your house my mind racing and filling up with doubts you had just arrived from your part-time job I daydream in the pattern of the curtains (chorus) gingham check, you like me, I like you your ripped shirt sleeves look mannish on your arms I always steer my heart away from harm but right now I'm putting it all on the line gingham check, love only grew, my face is red blue, white, blue, intersecting little threads my feelings overlap I nervously bite my lip is it a no or a yes? gingham check (end chorus) (verse 2) plunged into a future wearing white and I borrowed something blue a shock comes and goes but what's new? when we exchange our marriage vows on that day will we think about obstacles that got in our way? a pattern that's happy a husband with a ...

You're My Melody

You're My Melody 1. You're My Melody You're My Melody (verse 1) it was familiar spring magic that made me think back to that time when we did everything together dancing in cherry blossom weather marching to our own drum beat creating our own rhythm some called it being young but we just called it being dumb I thought that I had almost forgotten it then I started humming the opening of our old favorite song we drifted apart as adults do so suddenly these memories return surprisingly my affection has waited to be requested by you over the station's airwaves the noise of the same radio is crossing over through time your voice is a sign (chorus) you are my melody, melody a nostalgic harmony, harmony I should have told you how I felt I guess now is better even though it's late sure, you're my melody, melody but I can only remember the chorus line those heartful sparkling days of youth are coming back one at a time you'll be mine again (end chorus) (verse 2) the ...

Excuses Maybe

Excuses Maybe 1. Excuses Maybe Excuses Maybe (verse 1) when I made up my mind finally (when I made up my mind finally) I pedaled my bike quickly (I pedaled my bike quickly) I couldn't get to you fast or brisk enough I was nervous and out of breath in a humid, mid-summer July I'm sorry I'm indecisive you confessed and my decision was to leave you hanging until I decided I couldn't go on living I know we're more than just friends but love isn't the end right now, I'm coming to see you, you're leaving you're out of view, waving (chorus) maybe, maybe it's not outside the realm of possibility the bright blue sky above the white clouds and the wind in my hair as I rush maybe, maybe it could be just like a romance movie today our love could be born if I can quit silly games before you're gone it's just excuses maybe (end chorus) (verse 2) when I got to your green yard (when I got to your green yard) knocking on your door was hard (knocking on yo...

Unrequited Finally

Unrequited Finally 1. Unrequited Finally Unrequited Finally (verse 1) you and I together made a solemn unspoken oath a secret never told is the very one best kept I shy away when our eyes suddenly meet like I've got a secret identity that I've just got to keep I long to get out of here and feel the spring air at night I can dream only of your long hair we snuck off when no one was looking now you act like you don't know me what is all of this? (chorus) I like that, but why do I like that? my first fantasy and my last taste of love my feelings awakened and fell from above my heart burst from happiness like an attack I like that, but why do I like that? you moved on, but I'm still stuck just chop it up to being romantically sick this is what's called unrequited love finally (end chorus) (verse 2) the lips you kissed are forever sealed shut but they pinned me against the tiled bathroom wall your friends raised eyebrows and asked questions you said not to worry because ...

Wind on Masts

Wind on Masts 1. Wind on Masts Wind on Masts (verse 1) it's always been a dream of mine to start a little family a closeness and a real bond full of endless charity it just sounds so good to me how about you? would you like to join me? you be the dad, I'll be the mom you will see we found the secret to being happy (chorus) you're the wind between my masts I'm the apprentice to your master no matter where you go, I will be sure to follow the sea is quite the view my eyes are green and yours are blue we're friends but we're family too I can't stop loving you love will never stop whatever you do you lose just to let me win the cello to my violin I want to see you again you'll just say "where have you been?" and I'll reply that I've been right here all along (end chorus) (verse 2) and after a few decades we'll wonder where the time has gone after all of our debts have been paid this is the future that I prayed it'll be an endless ad...

Fall-In-Love Fortune Cookie

Fall-In-Love Fortune Cookie 1.  Fall-In-Love Fortune Cookie Fall-In-Love Fortune Cookie (verse 1) I wonder if you really like me but I'm too cowardly down on my knees praying that we are meant to be if only I could gaze into the shiny future to see yeah! yeah! yeah! I'd tap my heels in ruby slippers, I'd crinkle my nose will my romantic wish come true? God only knows I need good advice, and I need it really fast yeah! yeah! yeah! there's a disco in my heart by the sound of the music oh wait, it's just beating so loud it's a question, and the answer, I gotta know it I'll write a poem over this heartfelt rhythm I think you're so cute, and so charismatic come on, come on, come on, come on, baby! won't you please notice me, oh?! (chorus) fall-in-love by a fortune cookie I'll crack it open and stay hoping for a good future hey! hey! hey! a love I can't possibly know makes me feel so unsure my heart wants a fortune cookie it's impossible, but I...