the right words to say

[V1]

Take a secret song

sing it wrong

then stick it in your pocket

Take a hidden tune

fail to croon

then save it in a locket

[Chorus]

somethings you can't just toss away

a melody you long to play

save it for a better day

until you find the right words to say

the right words to say

the right words to say

[V2]

Search for the word

you heard

but it came from inside

give up the fight

good night

well, at least you tried

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]

words wandering around the room

so exposed and uncontainable

slipping wildly out of reach

chase them round until I'm out of breath

I'm out of breath

out of

breath

[chorus]

My First Official Challenge (Not lyrics)

I have received my first official artistic challenge. Janice pointed out that all my songs are negative and sad and so has challenged me to write one positive/happy song a week. I have decided to accept this challenge on the grounds that the lyrics don't have to be any good. :P I guess we will see what comes of this.

The exact words were:

"something happy

or at least positive.

or not about something devastating."

FRIEND DAY

[[PREFACE: Janice challenged me to write a happy song. So.. uh... here's my first ever attempt at a happy song. It's awful. LOL. Suck it.]]

snapping a pic

rocking the mall

having a drink

having a ball

shopping for nothing

laughing at 2s

mani pedi

nothing to lose!

[Chorus]

Friend day

friend day

just us two rocking a friend day

friend day

friend day

update your status it's a friend day

Hanging around

watching cooking shows

flipping the channels

anything goes

then cruising to nowhere

who knows where it ends

even running out of gas

is fun with your friends

[CHORUS]

Can I have my heart back?

can I have my heart back?

you're done using it anyway

I know I gave it to you

but you're gonna throw it away

walk away

I'm always late

I'm always behind

I'm never there

I'm always unkind

I say the wrong thing

at the wrong moment

I don't understand

I don't even try

I leave a big mess

I just make you cry

I'm insensitive

to all your inner turmoil

I don't pick up my clothes

I don't clean up my mess

I don't notice your hair

and I couldn't care less

I'm impossible to live with

you'd be better off alone

[chorus]

I never never listen to what you say

just walk away

just walk away

I never never listen to a single thing you say

anyway

just walk away

just walk away

just walk away

You've had enough

you're fed up with me

you're sick of waiting

you wanna be free

you're done putting up with all my

crazy bullshit

You've forgiven too much

You've waited too long

you're done putting up

you're heard the last song

you're done waiting for this kid at heart

to grow up finally

[CHORUS]

I'm changing too late

You've made up your mind

I oughta give up

You're gonna leave me behind

you're packing your bags

I beg you to stay

I'm crying alone

you're driving away

[CHORUS]

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

everything comes down to

oranges and limes

looked up

spoke out

shot down

turned off

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

I did it all for

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

everything comes down to

oranges and limes

shut up

shut out

shut down

shut off

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

everything comes down to

oranges and limes

stood up

walked out

sat down

drove off

oranges and limes

oranges and limes

I did it all for

oranges and limes

what, what, what

when they look at me

what do they see

a sprite, a sparkle, a novelty?

and when they look elsewhere

do i disappear

fade into the white space underneath your chair?

[CHORUS]

what, what, what

am I suppose to be?

how, how, how

can I find out?

when, when, when

will I be me?

why, why, why

am I always so full of doubt?

the shadow of a moment

a glimmer of enjoyment

then falling face down into a pool of resentment

when you see this face

can you place

when it fits in time and space?

[chorus]