livin' on music
this one's actually new, just wrote it a few minutes ago... can't seem to sleep tonight. dunno if more are coming in the next few days or not, you may still get oldies.
my heart, it beats the rhythm
of my life's own melody.
not too far away i hear
today's new harmony.
to those who think i'm lying
that i surely live on music,
take some time to get to know
the one with whom you're arguing.
waking each day to a radio
or the tunes of a telephone.
right outside my bedroom window
horns are hoking, my puppy howling;
both terribly out of key.
venturing forth from this room,
mom is getting out her medicine;
a rather nice percussion section.
the phone again rings, the same tune,
an assistant songwriter.
we decide some notes should come together
for that larger sound we want
rather than stay where they are.
we all meet up and together create
a beautiful masterwork of memories,
all carrying a different tune
overheard on radio waves.
late that night, i return home
and retreat back to my room.
the radio on, i read a while
letting myself drift into
whatever songs i may hear.
i can see the music, feel the rhythm,
as i lay down to go to sleep.
at night i dream of whole new songs,
which mix with the memories -
sometimes not knowing my dreams
from my reality.
as you can see i live on music,
which shall always be a part of me.
i live each day about the same,
breathing in new harmonies.
...this song will never truly die,
for my spirit holds the melody.
Sunday, Jul. 20, 2003 - 4:57 am