:: Ally Songs - Lyrics ::

Yes It's True

Yes it's true, He's up there, I know God is everywhere
He watches over you and me, He hears our prayers before we sleep
God is always there for me, He loves me this I know

I believe Jesus loves me, He loves my whole family
He comforts me when I am scared, He's right beside me everywhere
I'll never doubt that he is there cause I believe in Jesus

I trust in God to know what's best, My parents help me learn the rest
So I can be the very best kid that I can be

Yes it's true, He's up there, I know God is everywhere
He watches over you and me, He hears our prayers before we sleep
God is always there for me, He loves me this I know
He loves me this I know

Pep In My Step

There's a pep in my step
There's a grin on my chin
Cause I'm happy, yes I'm happy
There's a twinkle in my eye and I giggle walkin by
Cause I'm happy, so happy
All around I see this beautiful sky God made for me
He puts a pep in my step and a grin on my chin
He makes me happy, so happy

I can wiggle I can jiggle Ican skip I can flip
Cause I'm happy, so happy
I can laugh, I can smile and I'll sing for a while
Cause I'm happy, so happy
All around I see this beautiful world God made for me
He makes me happy so happy

I Love The Rain

I look outside and I see a cloud
I ask my mom if I'm allowed to go outside so I can play
because I love the rain
I love the rain, I love the rain

Drippity drop is a raindrop sound
Splishin and splashin all around
I love when rain falls from the sky
ask me and I'll tell you why

I love the rain, I love the rain

I see a puddle and I jump right in
I see another and I do it again
with my rain hat and my duck boots on
as I sing my favorite song

I love the rain, I love the rain
Drippity drop is a raindrop sound
Splishin and splashin all around
I love when rain falls from the sky
ask me and I'll tell you why
ask me and I'll tell you why

I love the rain, I love the rain
I love the rain, I love the rain
I love the rain, I love the rain
I love the rain, I love the rain

Sunday School

I love to learn about Jesus
I love to learn about God
Sunday School class is a blast for me
I love to sing of how Jesus loves me
Then our teacher reads us a story from the B-I-B-L-E
Sunday School is a fun place to be won't you come with me!

Responsibility

When I make my bed or I feed my cat, that's my responsibility
When daddy goes to work, mommy washes my shirts, that's their responsibilities
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y
No matter how young or old we are it's just a part of life

When I play with toys I should clean them up, that's my responsibility
There's no need to cry and I should not fuss doing my responsibilities
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y
No matter how young or old we are it's just a part of life

There are many things in life that aren't any fun
But doing things that we should do helps us grow up smart and strong

When I clean my room or I take my bath that's my responsibility
So I try to just have fun and laugh doing my responsibilities
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y
No matter how old or young we are it's just a part of life
Doing my responsibilities makes my mom and daddy smile

Respect

Respect for you, respect for me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect is something we will show when we treat each other right
Respect's not just what kids should do
Grown ups should respect kids too
Listening to each other and speaking with kind words

Respect for you, respect for me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect is something we will show when we treat each other right
When mommy says Go clean your room, Respecting her is what I should do
When daddy says It's time for bed, I should go lay down and rest my head

(Musical break)

Respect for you, respect for me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect is something we will show when we treat each other right
Respect is something we will show when we treat each other right

Excited

I am excited, excited!
because I am invited to live in Heaven with Jesus
I am willing, am willing to practice His teachings so I may have peace in my heart
It's so simple you see, incredibly easy!
We all have a place by His side
If you can count to 1.2.3 you can follow his teachings
and you'll be safe in His arms

I am excited, excited!
because I am invited to live in Heaven with Jesus
I am willing, am willing to practice His teachings so I may have peace in my heart
There's nothing better than this, it's wonderful, it's bliss!
He loves us just as we are
We will be saved by His grace and look upon His face
When we join Him in Heaven above

I am excited, excited!
because I am invited to live in Heaven with Jesus
And I've accepted, accepted his offer of forgiveness
So I may have peace in my heart
I love my Jesus with all of my heart
I am excited!

Sweet Jesus

Sweet Jesus, Abide with me
Stay beside me through my lifes journey
Sweet Jesus, Please light the way
I don't want to take the wrong path
I don't want to fall away from your love, Your grace and mercy
If I should stray Lord pull me back so I don't hurt me
For you know Lord every hair upon my head
and you know my thoughts, things I wish I hadn't said
So rock me tight, keep me close to you
Grant me strength, give me wisdom
So I'm sure of what to do
Sweet Jesus, I need you by my side
Rock me gently, bathe me with forgiveness
You are my light, my hope, my love

Repeat

Do You Know?

Do you know who God is, God is, God is
Do you know who God is like I do
God is my best friend, true friend forever
He's always there for me and for you too

Do you know where God lives, God lives, God lives
Do you know where God lives like I do
God lives in Heaven with Jesus and the angels
He's saving a place for me and you

La la la la la la la la
la la la la la la la la
la la la la la la la la
la la la la la la la la!

Do you know who God is, God is, God is
Do you know who God is like I do
God is my best friend, true friend forever
He's always there for me and for you too

Do you know where God lives, God lives, God lives
Do you know where God lives like I do
God lives in Heaven with Jesus and the angels
He's saving a place for me and you

God made the world and you and me
He made all the mountains and the seas
God is all around and up above
He wants everyone to know his love!

Do you know who God is, God is, God is
Do you know who God is like I do
God is my best friend, true friend forever
He's always there for me... and for you too

Agree 2 Disagree

Agree to disagree, that's what we can do if need be
It's how to settle things when we find we're feeling differently
After all there's no one else like you and there's no one else like me
So agree to disagree and resolve respectfully

What can you do when someone close to you just won't see things your way?
What can you say if they're accusing you of words you didn't say?
Hold your head up high and don't join in, calling names won't solve a thing
Just agree to disagree and simply walk away

Agree to disagree, that's what we can do if need be
It's how to settle things, it's okay if we think differently
After all there's no one else like you and there's no one else like me
So agree to disagree and resolve respectfully

If you find someone just won't give in, all they do is want to fight
No matter what you do or say to them, they never think it's right
Do what you know to be the best for you and get on with your life
Maybe one day they will come around and agree that's it's alright

To agree to disagree, so that we can live in harmony
It's how to settle things and respect that we think differently
For you know there's no one else like you and there's no one else like me
We can appreciate our differences and maintain our dignity

So agree to disagree and resolve respectfully
Sing with me, that you'll agree to resolve respectfully
AGREED!!

Temple

My body is my temple so I'll take care of me
I'm the one responsible for eating healthily
If I make wise choices and eat fruits and veggies
I'll always feel much better and have more energy

For the Lord laid out a plan for you and me
It's written in God's book, the B-I-B-L-E
Thousands of years ago He told us what to do

He said, Your body is your temple
Take care of you
Take care of you

There are all kinds of temptations just around the bend
Fast food junk commercials that never seem to end
The crackers and the cookies, they fill up all our stores
Everytime I take a bite I'm always wanting more

But the Lord laid out a plan for you and me
It's written in God's book, the B-I-B-L-E
Thousands of years ago He told us what to do

He said, Your body is your temple
Take care of you
Take care of you

So here's some information, this is what I've learned
The healthier I eat the more energy I burn
If your not happy with yourself and don't like the way you look
Don't eat junk food, Don't eat junk food
Start following God's book!

THE SECRET

My man, he don't need no one's approval but God's, and my opinion is most crucial. He loves, to see my face light up when he comes home.

Big hugs, he gives and he receives them so much, it's gets us through all seasons. At night, with hands held on tight we pray side by side.

If there's a secret to a happy home
It's asking God to bring you on
Thru anything and everything, in love

Time flies, forgiveness heals and tears dry and I, am thankful our love's alive
We've learned, to fight for what we worked so hard to build

If there's a secret to a happy home
It's trusting God to bring you on
Thru anything and everything, in love

There were nights I felt my tears could fill the ocean
And days passed by when I could hardly breathe
I prayed Jesus, give me strength, protect my family
Until I heard him say, Get up off your knees!

If there's a secret to a happy home
It's trusting God to bring you on
Thru anything and everything, in love
Oh you know that God is love!
He'll bring you through anything, and everything with love

You don't even know me
Chorus:
You don't even know me; You didn't even try
Still you walk around bad mouthing me just to build yourself up high
After all this time has passed, can’t you see there's no last laugh
We’re living life just fine and you’re still lonely

I'll admit that for a while I was so angry
Tormented deep inside, cut to the core
The things you did, the words you said
Played like a movie in my head
But I’ve found peace and comfort just knowing

When the tears stopped fallin’, I began to see
How miserable your life is, you have hate for so many
Feeding off obsessions and people that you blame
But the only constant year to year, lies within your name

Bridge:
What a shame to live your life
Consumed with bitterness inside
You sabotage your happiness
Believing your own lies

No, You don't even know me; You didn't even try
Still you walk around bad mouthing me just to build yourself up high
After all this time has passed, can’t you see there's no last laugh
We’re living life just fine and you’re still lonely
We’re living life just fine and you're still lonely!

©2006

What kind of man were you?

It’s a scientific fact
Statistics proven, tried and true
Most daughters marry men like their dad
What kind of man were you?

Did you cower to your wife
Jump at her every whim?
If that’s the man your daughter saw
Then she thinks all men are wimps

If you didn’t wear the shoes
Or the pants that God intended
She will likely be confused and lost
With problems you’ll oft be mending

A daughter needs to see the strengths
That only come from men
It’s a lighthouse of stability
Where she’ll gain confidence

Consistent, loving and firm
An honest beam of light
If that’s the man your daughter saw
She’ll find a man that’s right

If your yes was always yes
And your no was always no
She’ll keep her course and find her way
Her future all aglow

A father is the first impression
Of who she’ll seek one day
If you didn’t stand up strong
Her direction will go astray

Did she see you most respected
From your wife and those around?
Or bow your head in submission
With your pride draggin’ down

Whatever you allowed at home
A man like you she’ll find
If she expects to be the boss of him
Her marriage will soon unwind
Funny thing about controlling
And the women who seek to do it
They still aren’t happy when they win
They don’t respect a man who gives in

So what kind of man were you?
What example did you lend?
Will your daughter show him respect
Or fail and run back to you in the end?
©2007

CHAOS
You think that you're the family jewel
that everyone should bow to you
So clueless, they just tolerate
the outbursts cause you're filled with hate

So ignorant, you told the lies
that tore apart our family ties
Just because you had to have
the attention all on you

You think that you're a know it all
on every subject, every call
Your accusations clear as day
transparent all you do and say

Suspicions, a real work of art
Reflective of your soul and heart
Suspecting each and everyone
of things that YOU do just for fun

How sad to see the life you waste
Consumed by wicked character traits
You live your life behind the walls
Not trusting, is sad your downfall

How's that workin for you?
You don't seem so happy to me
Manipulating others
It's all you know how to do & be

Someone, somewhere in your childhood
Let you down, they blew the chance
In spoiling you designed a monster
Now you hate your own life’s dance

It’s not workin’ for you, don't you see
Machinations aren't the way to be
a wrecking ball to all around
you only bring your family down

but then that's what you want, admit it
so you can feel that you’re the biggest
You crave control, you love to scream
You cannot stand those with dreams

What's it gonna take for you
to realize we won't take the bait
When you gonna stop the games,
the lies and double talk?

You've made a fool of your existence
like a child filled with resistance
refuse to own up to your actions
Causing chaos brings you satisfaction

So how's that workin for you?
You don't seem so happy to me
Manipulating others
It's all you know of how to be

Someone, somewhere in your childhood
Let you down, they blew the chance
In spoiling you designed a monster
Now you hate your own life’s dance
©2005

Snarl
Why wasn’t it enough that I loved him and he loved me?
Shouldn't it have filled your heart, he was living happily?
You looked at me through slanted eyes, a skeptic through and through
Instead of learning who I was, you kept your pessimistic view

I am not to blame for the indifferent place you chose to stay
Now estranged from us, that's nothing new, your stance from the very first
day You really think you were so right with jaded thoughts from the start
But there's something seriously wrong with a person who refuses to open their heart

The wealth that you've missed out on, ALL relationships torn in two
Because you couldn't trust us, while we blindly trusted you
Yeah we were fools to have thought oh! a fairy tale we'd found
Closely bonded to both families, it’s just a nightmare now

Our talks once of a future bright, tears sometimes filled our eyes
We dreamed of travels here and there with parents on both sides
Holidays, successes, our lives to share with so much pride
And a wedding tailored to ourselves, unique to fit our lives
But like a storm you unleashed your wrath wrapped in jealousies
and all we thought we'd have and had unraveled at the seams

We never had your trust you say, never your support
We were never wanted in your life, not the both of us
You had no room in your heart for me, nor welcomed us as one
You made no time or efforts to learn the MAN he had become

So like a bug trapped 'neath a glass you stayed stuck in your mistrusts
Wouldn’t allow yourself to be proven wrong to see the authentic us
You've kept your world the same size it was from the first day we met
Years later still a stranger to me and clueless to the man he IS

You didn't visit, you rarely called and to me you had no words at all
If I sat by you, you turned away, I sent you gifts you never praised
All the while we reached out to you and you returned little if any
Now after all you've done and said it makes sense, you were unwilling
My anger has subsided though the tears still come and go
Mostly I just feel pity for the sister you'll never know

Forgiveness is for the wounded, so they can heal their pain
But even if it were given, it will never quiet the brain
It will never stop the film that replays inside our heads
The hateful looks on our wedding day, the awful things you said
I spent 3 years trying to bond to the sisters I always wanted
But the night you spoke the most to me, were only words of venom
A hateful tone or an icy stare, no love, no hugs, you didn't care
There I was the bride with 2 bridesmaids who wished me ill

I knew there were hurt feelings but I gave the chance to heal
I kept my word, I held your spot to stand by your brother still
You hid a knife behind the rose you carried down the aisle
Then spent the evening taking stabs, to crush our joy and smiles
How does a MAN move forward with such a broken heart?
You’ve not been here to dry the tears he’s been crying from the start!

You say you know him best, more than even I could know
If that is true, how cold of you, YOU KNEW you'd hurt him most!
If that is true it seems you chose with every word you said
To sour his dream wedding and shatter all our plans
So what can you say to that? You either knew him or you didn't
For if you're right yet refused his needs that makes you sadistic

Now you say you know he's hurting but pour more salt upon his wounds
What kind of sister writes such things to the brother she claims to love?
If that's how you love, to doubt his strengths and boast of goals he missed
We’ll gladly live our lives without your snarl and bite and hiss

SHUT THE DOOR
You had a good childhood, that's all he said
When I tried to explain all the thoughts in my head
I scraped up the courage in a letter to him
He replied, “No son of mine does or says what you did!”

Shut the door once again, no conversation lives
Raw feelings are all that I feel
Unanswered questions still
I have nightmares of things left unsaid

They say I’m not half the man they think you are
Well who is to blame, you were my guiding star
My example to follow, it was your job to lead
You don't like how I turned out, yet you're blaming me

Shut the door once again, no disagreements end
You want the boy you once knew
The one who'd always give in
Then you could feel tall and proud of your win
While I was left crushed beneath you

What's missing inside of you that you can't accept?
I'm different than you and maybe that's best
Why is it so hard to pat me on the back?
To praise all I've done on my own and not laugh
You doubt and they tease, cut me to the knees
You've taught my own siblings just how to taunt me
Then you sit and you wonder why I don't come around
While you bash my success and the joys that I've found

Cause you've shut the door once again
No room for difference; You only accept if I'm just like you
It's my life, I have a right To live it the way I want to
This man is not bowing to them or to you

Now you're up to bat Dad, the ball's in your court
Either show me respect or I'll show you the door
You’ve sat stone silent as others smothered me
Is that the memory you’ll leave as your legacy?
©2006

NOT ONE DROP
Chorus:
Not one drop of my self worth depends upon you
and your acceptance of me, well I don’t care
No matter what you do or say I will rise higher
Next time you try and reach for me I won’t be there

I’d be lyin if I said it never mattered
Once upon a time I thought you hung the moon
But time and trials passed and you dishonored
All the love and loyalty I’d given you

Repeat chorus:

With every slight I looked away, still in denial
I couldn’t bring myself to see your darker side
Eventually a wall of truth came crashin’ on me
And everything I thought I knew was just a lie

Now not one drop of my self worth depends upon you
and your acceptance of me, well I don’t care
No matter what you do or say I will rise higher
Next time you try and reach for me I won’t be there
Just go ahead and reach for me….cause I’m not there
©2006

JEALOUSY
When you find out you were wrong
How will you feel in the long run?
Truth it has a way of breaking through
Everyone will know the things you do
To hold on to your beliefs
The secrets that you keep

What then? They’ll unravel at the seams
How will you explain your reasonings?
Hatred is a smothering disease
You’ve damaged yourself much more than me
To hold on to your beliefs and jealousies

Jealousy, jealousy
A terminal disease
Your jealousy kept you far from me
And never let you see
I only wanted to be your friend
But you closed the door, did not let me in
Now here you are wrapped in jealousy

Life passes by quickly and then you’re gone
What will you leave to carry on?
Why would you want that sad legacy
Your life spent enraged, consumed in envy

I only wanted to be your friend
But you closed the door, would not let me in
Now there you are wrapped in jealousy
©2007

It’s my life now
It must be hard to be in your position
To have had so much control then lose it
But its time for you to make a big decision
If you wanna be in my life you best get over it

Chorus:
Cause it’s my life now and I’m moving on
You can’t hold me back or hold me down
It’s time I’m on my own
You can join with me and walk along my side
But don’t you stand in my way or I will say goodbye
This is my life to live and my time to fly

It’s not that I don’t value all you’ve done
But if you did it for a payback then your reasons were all wrong
You always said your love had no conditions
Yet there you stand expecting my repentance

Bridge:
My choices are my own, you can’t make them for me
I will learn from my mistakes and the better off I’ll be
It’s now or never time and I hope you don’t choose pride

Repeat chorus
I’m gonna fly, I’m gonna fly
I’m gonna fly
©2/2006

It was me
I was lost in a sea of confusion and doubt
The pain was so heavy, more than should be allowed
I thought it too much for my shoulders to bear
So I searched for comfort with anyone, anywhere

I sought out my family, certain they’d offer peace
But their words didn’t help or give me relief
Supportive in spirit, their intentions of gold
But my soul felt no comfort, still lost and alone

I went to see counselors, poured out my hearts ache
I paid when I left but no progress was made
Some advice made good sense but the problems not fixed
Beaten down I looked elsewhere, slumped over and weak

I turned to my friends who knew me the best
They rallied around me, supported my quest
Then days turned to weeks and nights bitter cold
I gave up, I crumbled; convinced life was o’er

I fell to my knees, I cried out and I cursed
Where have you been Lord, this pain is the worst!
You said you’d not give more than I could bear
Why haven’t you helped me, where are you Lord, Where?!

For days and for nights, I screamed and I cried
I cursed mornings light, wishing somehow I’d died
The burden so heavy, relief not in sight
Why did this happen to me, to my life?!

Then down on my knees I began to pray
I asked for God’s help and guidance each day
I begged Him for comfort, for quiet and rest
I asked for forgiveness, I asked to be blessed

Days soon became brighter, the burden felt lighter
My tears changed to smiles over time
How foolish I’d been seeking guidance from friends
Before giving Jesus a try

Just as our Lord promised, He brought me relief
With outlook renewed, peace grew inside me
He answered my prayers and helped me to see
Turning to God gives all the comfort I need

How foolish I’d been, how stubborn, how blind
Looking everywhere else but to my God and my guide
My shield and my strength, until my life’s end
I know now that I’ll never leave Him again.
©3/4/08

I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU
I don't wanna love you
No, I don't wanna give
I don't wanna live my life hatin every day I'm here
I'm tired of second chances
You just turn them into lies
Sometimes love just aint enough
That's a fact I've realized

Yeah I may have regrets but they won't be of leavin you
I know deep within my heart I've done everything that I can do
You swear to me that things will change
So I wait and then I cry
I suppose it's my own fault teaching you to walk on me and lie

Now I don't wanna love you
No, I don't wanna give
I don't wanna live my life hatin every day I'm here
I'm tired of second chances
You just turn them into lies
Sometimes love just aint enough
That's a fact I've realized

I've read the self help guides, even done the workbooks too
I've sat thru so much therapy my face has turned 10 shades of blue
I begged you and I’ve pleaded, now my nightmares are of you
I'm done, you've broken my last straw, that’s it, goodbye to you
that's it, no more, goodbye to you

No, I don't wanna love you
I got nothin left to give
I'm not gonna live my life hatin every bless-ed day I'm here
I'm tired of second chances
You just turn them into lies
Sometimes lovin you just aint enough
That's a fact I've realized
Yeah lovin you, it aint enough
A fact I've realized
©7/06

FOREVER CHANGED
Momma said, It’s best in time to turn the other cheek
“Kill ‘em with kindness”, Yeah that used to work for me
But that was long before I knew someone so cold, someone like you
You drew a circle ‘round yourself and wouldn’t let me thru

You probably thought I didn’t see, The slanted ways you looked at me
Just because I never questioned, didn’t mean it didn’t show
But I felt sure in time you’d see, How much I cared and I believed
We would be so close one day, just like family

I am forever changed
You cut me to the core
My life’s been rearranged
Is that what you’re living for?
No matter what I did or how I tried
You wouldn’t let me inside
Now I’m forever changed by you

The bigger shame is you don’t know and probably never will
How much you’ve lost, how great the cost, from here it’s all uphill
You took my love and broke my trust and left the pieces in the dust
There’s nothing left inside of me, I’ve nothing left to give

Now I am forever changed
You cut me to the core
My life’s been rearranged
Seems like all you’re living for
No matter what I did or how I tried
You wouldn’t let me inside
Now I’m forever changed by you

Momma says to save the best, forget the worst, let go the rest
Hang on to what you know is right, never be too weak to fight
Those who hate, they hurt the most, are dead inside with broken souls
Be confident in who you are, grow stronger from your shattered heart

But I’m forever changed
You cut me to the core
My life’s been rearranged
Seems like all you’re living for
No matter what I did or how I tried
You wouldn’t let me inside
I am forever changed by you
I am forever changed By you
©5/22/07

FORGET
How can we forgive and forget
What you don’t have the backbone to admit
We both know what you did, what you’ve been saying
But you’re so shallow, it’s the victim you’ve been playing
You can’t right the wrong you’ve been denying all along

Yeah we could wipe the slate and try to move on
But you won’t do the same, it’s not in your blood
You walk around expecting us to bow down
To you controlling others means you’ve won
But we both know the truth; you’re just insecure

So tell your lies then play the game
Tear apart the family
You held everything within your hands
We’re not the one to blame for where you now stand
All we wanted was respect but you call that demands

You call it control; we call it boundaries
A healthy person sets them, it’s alright
Someone secure with themselves would not be threatened
You let your weaknesses and fears call the shots

Like a bullet, you pierced our hearts
And like a flood it consumed us thru and thru
We drowned and then came out anew
And we won’t be controlled by you
The tide has changed,
No more tolerance, no more games
It’s our life and we’ll live it how we like

How can we forgive and forget
What you don’t have the backbone to admit
We both know what you did, what you’ve been saying
But you’re so shallow, it’s the victim you’ve been playing
You can’t right the wrong you’ve been denying all along

The day will come when pride can’t warm your body
You’ll look around and see that no one’s there
You pushed away the ones who loved you dearly
To be a martyr for those who didn’t care

HE’S IN MY HEART
I had it all planned out – the way my life would go
With stars in my eyes - my ducks were in a row
Or so I thought but then I learned, I wasn’t in control
When the waves came crashing round, He never let me go

And in my darkness and through my fears
My Jesus whispered, don’t you know I’m here!
I’m right beside you, you’re in my arms
Don’t worry baby. I’m in your heart

When those I trusted most – turned their backs on me
Everything I thought I knew and loved was history
Or so I thought but then I found there’s more in store for me
Through my tears I felt a strength inside – more than even me

And in my darkness and through my fears
My Jesus whispered, don’t you know I’m here!
I’m right beside you, you’re in my arms
Don’t worry baby. I’m in your heart

Days turned into months and months turned into years
But when I cried it wasn’t pain but love and happy tears

Cause in my darkness and through my fears
I know my Jesus is always near
He’s right beside me, I’m in His arms
And how I love Him
He’s in my heart
©2007

HE’S DOING WELL
You may think I’m foolish because I stuck around
I think you’re the worse for wear refusing to step down
Yeah I know you were the one he gave his love to first
But life goes on and boys grow up and childhood bubbles burst

Chorus:
Do you really want less for him, when you leave this earth?
Or would you want someone by his side who truly knows his worth?
When you’re looking down from Heaven or looking up from Hell
Don’t you want to know he’s doing well?

You’re broken by the choice he made but it was you drew the line
You didn’t think he had the guts to stand with straightened spine
You say I am controlling, manipulating too
Of course you would assume that since it’s all you know to do

Believe me I know well the pain, the hurt you left behind
I’m battling his demons and trying to rewind
Before he felt the guilt and shame, before you took your “love” away
Conditional, used as reward for doing what you say

Repeat chorus:

Now we can waste the years ahead, bitter enemies
You can miss out on the chance to live with us in harmony
Respect it is a two way street, the middles where we’ll have to meet
Just be sure to understand your place; I’m his wife, this ain’t a race

Repeat chorus:

Grass may look greener
I’ve spent my life lookin over the fence to see the world unknown
I always tried to get a taste of it, thinking then I’d feel at home
But all I found time and time again, they got problems of their own
Yeah the grass may look greener, but it’s still got to be mowed.

Chorus:
Oh the view of the other side from the outside in
It’s lookin’ mighty fine till it gets underneath your skin
Then you wake up and realize, things weren’t so bad at home
Yeah the grass may look greener, but it’s still got to be mowed.

Takin’ risks and chasin’ life, I guess that describes me best
If I sat too long in one place, felt my heart jump outta my chest
Fancy cars and giant homes caught my eye and wet my tongue
But I didn’t know about the fights that come with giant loans!!

Repeat chorus:

Bridge:
Now I’ve learned my lessons and I’ve got my trusty list
Of ‘I will nevers’ and ‘Don’t you dare ever do this!’
The burns of life remind me of what a fool I’d been
From now on I’ll keep my rusty mower on my side of the fence!!
©2006

FOOLISH YOU
You didn’t trust in my intentions because yours were never true
You didn't give your kindness freely, there's a price that soon came due
You're like a wolf that sits outside my door just waiting for attack
To tear apart the life I've built and pat yourself upon the back

I've spent my time and money, all my efforts to show how much I cared
I shared my holidays, emails and letters just to try and share
my life with you but very rarely did you return in kind
Foolish me not to sense the discontent inside your mind

These years of building bridges, binding hearts, my dreams washed down the drain
I had no clue your hatred would break surface on my special day
But you have drawn the line, set precedent of where you truly stand
How foolish I would be to trust my future in your jealous hands

Oh foolish you, so insecure, misjudging every word I said
So blinded by your self comparisons and fears inside your head
Oh foolish me, so trusting, loved so freely, I didn't realize
That knife you hid behind your back and the resentment in your eyes
©9/2004

Don't Want You
I'm so tired of being angry
I'm so sick of being used
I am so sick and tired of fighting, going round and round with you
You keep breaking all you're promises just to make a dozen more
So it's time I speak your language, I don't want you anymore

Just how long did you think I'd ride this merry go round
Did I make you way too confident by sticking around?
I was taught to show my love and love with all my heart
But there ain't nothing left to give you, you've torn it all apart

Don't waste your breath, save your promises or should I say, your lies
I'm not kiddin, and this ain't a threat, It's over now, goodbye
Your last chance came and went, too many chances ago
Old habits die hard, I've learned that's the way it goes

Just how long did you think I'd ride this merry go round
Did I make you way to confident by sticking around
I was taught to show my love and love with all my heart
But there ain't nothing left to give you, you've torn it all apart

I don't know why I'm so confused by fools just like you
How you screw up gifts so good that women give to you?
Like the K-Feds (Kevins) or the Marios, the Kid Rocks (Roberts) and the Charlie's go You blew it with the babe you had, it's over fool and I’m glad!

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When I wished upon a Valentine who knew it would come true?
And when your eyes first met with mine who knew it would be you?
I suppose that Cupid was behind it and it was in God's plan
cause something happened these past few months that made me your biggest fan.

I get this crazy feeling everytime you come around
My favorite thing about you, you're a fruitcake, you're a clown!
We spend more time together, laughing and having fun
If someone asked me Who my best friend is? Baby, you're the ONE!
My Valentine, My heart's twin, My perfect match and more
You give me peace and happiness, you've opened up new doors.
I pick up where you leave off, with you I am complete
We compliment each other and everyone around can see
You're so into me and I'm crazy about you

Within my view are new dreams now, beneath my touch is you.
You've been my rock when I needed strength and your caress as soft as snow
I've often dreamed of prince charming but I never could have known...
A MAN as wonderful as you exisits and lives outside my dreams

I never knew they would come true, if I just believed.
You treat me like a princess, you pamper me so much
Someone had to be behind this; it can't be just good luck.
Whether it was God or my guardian angel above
I'm thankful for each day I spend with you, I'm so blessed to have your love.
c. 2000