Stories tagged “lyrics”
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Speech Gone Wrong
As the majestic music died down, the president stepped to podium. Meanwhile, his two young speechwriters huddled in the wings, anxious for their first speech to be given life. With waves and his politician’s smile, the president quieted the crowd...
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Remember Broken Promises...
Remember broken promises From when we were kids All those it was meant to be’s All the things we did Remember broken promises Bestest friends for life? I can’t believe that I believed You meant even in strife Remember broken promises You sa...
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Undead Girl Of My Dreams
As I rise from the grave with a hole in my chest, I hunger for brains, now who will be next? I watch as you walk through the lightning and rain, I’m not like other guys baby, I’ll love you for your brains. So come with me darling and walk t...
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Term Served
“You know,” mused Sid, “There’s bound to be some haters.” His partner of three months nodded in agreement. “I know, I know,” Chaz lamented. “One thread gets picked up and the next thing you know, there...
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Consistently Inconsistent
When I think of you, The Beetles lyrics come to mind. “I want you. I want you SO bad.” I know you want me too, but its not the same. I want you for experiences and feelings and happy times together. I’m starting to get the feeling tha...
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A Hard Days Night
Dear Prudence, The night before, I saw her standing there and I had to get back to the long and winding road. I told Polythene Pam don’t bother me, you can’t do that. I should have known better. She said, she said I want to tell you words o...
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The Last Thing on My Mind
I changed the selection on my iPod, lifting it from where it sat near the gearshift and glancing down periodically to make sure I was getting the right album. I needed something soothing. It had been a long day. Now I was driving home, exhausted. Perha...
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Come Here Boy
You know, I’m no stranger in your dreams. I’m craving, I’m howling, I’m begging and pleading. Be mine tonight. The howling, it seems to never stop. She’s hunting me, I am her prey. Though the seduction in her eyes tempts m...
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Micro Cuts
Blood drips from his fingers. He kicks her aside, showing no guilt. His eyes scan the room; a photo, a postcard, a CD on pause. He presses play on the CD player. Falsetto tones fill the room. He jumps as his name is called. She is still alive. She mutt...
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Unrequited Love Couplet Poem
And now I fear I must depart A battered, broken, mangled heart For now I leave you in this place Still trying to forget your face If I stay, oh I can tell Upon this thought I still will dwell There’s no denying it, I see You simply will never lov...
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The Man Behind The Mask
You are just another tattoo Staining the arm of God There is no justice, no future. When you’ve walked alone and blind. Forget about what you think you know. Forget about what you think I know. Because what we know.. Is that one thing we can neve...
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Katabasis
The real hell of this, he decided, was not his painful struggle through this shadowed wasteland; nor was it the shades that drifted around him, through him, grasping with icy fingers as he struggled to hold on to the barest thread of his sense of self....
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A Friend for Me
Friends may come, And friends may go, But I know you’re one of the few, Who’ll be there for me forever. Your happy when I am, You upset when I am sad, You wanna hit whoever broke my heart. You are there, for me. I adore you with everything ...
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Hollow Moon
Don’t try to seperate me, try to digest me don’t feel like I’m numbers, please hate me and hate others. So try me and feel like it, seduce me and fight sadness, release me and believe me and then try to seize me. Hollow Moon, is that ...
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Cyanide
Andolfo had been a gravedigger for a decade, digging holes in this hallowed ground since he had to bury his young wife in this cemetery. Tonight he dug in the raging storm, but not to bury. The rain slid off the head of the stone angel on the graveston...
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Crazy Lady?
“You all hate your children!” she screams. The passersby all look at each other, stunned. “They’re too fat to feed,” she sneers. She whirls around quickly, searching for her next victim. “You’re on medicatio...
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Year One to Present
Meanwhile back in the year one, Gavin lay resolutely on the altar, surrounded by the runes and offerings. He would go back. He would return. Narsa urged him, “Won’t you turn your head once more, and make your peace with everyone?” ...
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17: The Love
“I’m surprised that you’ve never been told before that you’re lovely and you’re perfect and that somebody wants you.” Leah raised an eyebrow. “That might be the corniest thing anyone has ever said to me.”...
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So many faces . . .
So many faces, I’ve known for so long. What they say is me, I say is wrong. Many more faces, I’ve only just met. Some I can trust. The rest I forget. If they say I need help, then why can’t they give it? If this life is my own, then w...
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Love Will Tear Us Apart
“Listen,” I said, “I won’t pretend that I didn’t break your heart, but we have to work through this for the kids’ sake.” “I know,” he replied, his shoulders heavy. “It’s just hard to wat...
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It's us against the world
I’m so sick of this I wish you only knew What I’m thinking now But you’ll stay at home Being all alone All alone No you won’t you’ll be somewhere Somewhere And I’m tired of this Guessing game If you do or you don’t I will never know ...
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"Fire Coming Out Of A Monkey's Head"
William’s mother knew he was terrified, but she made him go anyway. Maybe because she dreamed daily of his future graduation. Maybe because her boss, Mr. Toupe, said she could find a new fucking job if she was ever one fucking minute late again. ...
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What I Expect
I expect To remain Invested in The interests Of these tiny Insect tests If linguists List me The best Pest-peeve Of poetry I’d say thanks And accept it Humbly (That’s a back handed compliment, btw, in case you think my melon’s swell...
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This is for you Mojo
The lyrics come slowly, In time you will hear the song. ……………….
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Blind Fools with Perfect Eyes
Rich bass lines hammer on my bones Squid arms strangle with love Empty houses make empty homes Two black birds, one lonely dove See what you want in imagery, blind fools with perfect eyes Better science through lazy chemistry, blind faithful seen as wi...