LIGHT & DARKNESS
VOL. 4
HALFWAY
By Robert L. Shelby
Copyright 2013 Robert L. Shelby
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DON'T NEED
I don’t need more clothes
I don’t need more stuff
the ones who’ve got all
are the poorest at heart
I’d rather be happy
I’d rather be free
than live in a world
that don’t care about me
You keep your money
and I’ll keep my soul
the best things in life
you know they come free
So give me the day
and give me the night
keep all your worries
and the reasons you fight
I’m not touching your guns
I don’t care for your wars
just give me my music
and hear how it roars
Give me freedom and love
give me strength to be tough
keep your lies and your fears
and your bloody frontiers
I’ll be standing right here
with the people I love
I’ll be standing right here
spreading my love
You can join if you want
and build a home if you want
we can all live as one
you’ll never have to run
Just give up the fears
you’ve had all those years
there is freedom inside
but you’re keeping it tied
All your love fortified
release it worldwide
stop your fuss and your fight
and come see the light
Stop your fuss and your fight
and come see the light…
ALL IN
I’m not a gambling man
but tonight I’m all in
Not sure where I’m going
but I know where I’ve been
Let’s set this night on fire
come on and let’s get a little higher
Everything that I own
is right here on this table
I want to let you know
I’m willing and able
to stand next to you and be your man
to show you love like no one else can
I’ve lost you once
when I said goodbye
now I’m not going back
won’t live in a lie
Take me away from this terrible town
take me away before I go down
I’m not a gambling man
but tonight I’m going all in
Got nothing to lose
but I’ve got you to win
Let’s set this night on fire
my darling, let’s get a little higher
EVERY SINGLE DAY
Every single day
trouble comes my way
it falls down on me
and won’t hear my plea
won’t leave me alone
let me live on my own
Every single day
trouble finds a way
up to my head
I’m slowly going mad
won’t you set me free
won’t you let me be
Every single day
trouble makes me play
all the wicked games
I’m going down in flames
don’t you hear my cry
don’t you care if I die
Every single day
I join my hands and pray
for my troubles to go away
for my mind to find a way
and not worry all that much
I just need some human touch
LET ME IN
Driving down your street
in cold night or midday heat
I’m trying to compete
I’m trying hard to beat
all those other guys
who would tell you lies
You can say that I’m a stalker
but I’m not some big time talker
‘round your house is where I’ll be walking
but you’ll open the door when I come knocking
Let me in, I bring you love
Let me in and get rid of
all those other guys
‘cause all they have is lies
So let me in, I bring what’s true
Let me in, I thought you knew
about all those other guys
with all their talk and lies
I watch you from a distance
adore your whole existence
I wait ‘til you call for my aid
help you find some shade
from all those other guys
who would tell you lies
And if you say that I’m stalking
baby, I’ll just keep on walking
and let those other guys do their talking
but don’t you come back knocking
I won’t let you in when you bring no love
Won’t let you in and help you get rid of
all those other guys
with all their talk and lies
So let me in, no time to lose
Let me in and don’t you choose
all those other guys
‘cause all they have is lies
ANOTHER CIGARETTE
As the day turns to night
my mind puts up a fight
to avoid all dark spots
and resist all sad thoughts
You tell me to light another cigarette
and learn to forget
but how can I do that
with nothing else to look at
Where have you been?
Did you trade your love in
for sleepless nights
under blackened lights
What have you done?
Am I still the one
that you want to see
the one who sets you free
How do I forget where you’ve been
and how you shared your sweet loving
How do I forget what you’ve done
and how I’m not the only one
Won’t you meet me halfway
with something new to say
don’t tell me to light another cigarette
and learn to forget
As the night turns to day
my mind wanders away
from all dark spots
from all said thoughts
I light another cigarette
and learn to forget
I wait for the night
I’ll try to win this fight
RAIN FALLS DOWN
I’ve got a
heart full of pain,
just cannot contain
I’ve got two
feet that won’t walk,
stuck on this rock
And the rain falls down…
I’ve got a
life filled with shame,
losing this game
I’ve got two
hands that can’t build,
fight with no shield
And the rain falls down…
I’ve got a
job with no pay,
still back every day
I’ve got two
eyes full of tears,
depress
ed for years
And the rain falls down…
I’ve got a
head full of thoughts,
can’t connect any dots
I’ve got two
ears filled with screams,
enough of your schemes
And the rain falls down…
DIFFERENT FROM ALL
A child was conceived
on one Christmas eve
and in fall of next year
his mother would hear
her only sons voice
so loud and so clear
A child so small
his name I won’t call
grew into a boy
brought people some joy
so peaceful and calm
so different from all
And all through his youth
encounter he would
people so strange
and all made him change
from peaceful and calm
to different from all
Into his teens
he had all those dreams
of grounds yet uncovered
of roads undiscovered
and people would pray
come together and say
“He was peaceful and calm,
so different from all…”
A young man he was
like all, he had flaws
but he met this one flower
and she gave him his power
she was peaceful and calm
so different from all
A young man he was
fought for his cause
“No religion, no god,
enough with this fraud!”
And the people would gather
and the people would say
“We share your desire,
we stand by your fire!”
And the people would plea
to come set them free
and he showed them the way
in bright light of day
“Follow this path,
forget all your wrath,
go share your desires
and stand by your fires…”
With those words he departed
and a fire was started
he took this one flower
that gave him his power
together they’d flee
together they’d be
so peaceful and calm
so different from all
Later in life
alone with his wife
he’d think about those dreams
almost forgotten it seems
the burning desire
the hot inner fire
now peaceful and calm
still different from all
And on his dying day
she’d be right there to say
“Thank you love, for all you’ve done;
thank you love, my only one…”
And after his last breath
the man would meet his death
so peaceful and calm
so different from all
And his name was forgotten
and his body had rotten
but his spirit lives on
and his fire burns on
in all those who gather
in all those who say
“We share your desire,
we stand by your fire…”
STAY WITH ME
All those times you begged me to stay
but still I got up and went away
now I’m sorry I didn’t see things your way
You told me that you’d die for me
but if I could have things my way
I’d rather see you live longer than me
The thought of losing you is too much to bare
I hope the news of your death
is something I’ll never have to share
Stay with me,
stay with me…
I wait for you
down by the beach
I wait for you
I’m in your reach
Stay with me
down by the beach
Stay with me
and in my reach
Stay with me,
stay with me…
ARE YOU READY?
Well girl are you ready
to break my heart?
I said girl are you ready
for a whole new start?
Are you ready to leave
and find someone else to give
yourself and all you have
and leave me broken here in half?
Well girl I’m not ready
for you to break my heart
I said girl I’m not ready
for a whole new start
I gotta tell you I’m ready
for all your love
and I wanna go steady
with you, my love
So honey don’t you leave
and find someone else to give
yourself and all you have
don’t leave me broken here in half
‘Cause you know I’m not ready
for you to break my heart
and you know I’m not ready
for a whole new start
I’m not ready
to let you go
I’m not ready
so please don’t go
And if you’re ready
then come to me
if you’re ready
to stand by me
WAITING
I’m waiting here for a brand new day
I’m waiting for the Sun to show me the way
I’m waiting for my morning flight
I’m done waiting for you to pick a fight
I’m waiting here in this rundown house
I’m waiting silent just like a mouse
I’m waiting still for my salvation
I’m done waiting for you and your temptation
I’m waiting here in the dark of night
I’m waiting for the Sun to shine its light
I’m waiting for my chance to run away
I’m done waiting for you to come back and stay
I’m waiting here down by the phone
I’m waiting stranded on my own
I’m waiting naked in the storm
I’m done waiting for you to keep me warm
I’m waiting here for my friends to come
I’m waiting for my mind to tell me I have none
I’m waiting to find some new direction
I’m done waiting for you to show some affection
I’m waiting here and drinking rum
I’m waiting ‘til I start feeling numb
I’m waiting to forget all of my pains
I’m done waiting for you to release me from chains
And I wait…
and I wait…
and I wait…
and I’m done…
YOU STILL HAUNT MY DREAMS
After all those years
you still haunt my dreams
under my skin so deep
I can’t get no sleep
No whiskey, no drugs
will let me forget
your love and your hugs
is what I need to get
I stand for love
and won’t fall for hate
I made my choice
but I made it too late
I remember when you were my girl
and we had it all
I remember when you were my girl
can you still recall
all those times
you stood by me
and all those times
you laid beside me
And after all those years
you still haunt my dreams
release your grip
let go of your whip
‘Cause you will always be
more than just a memory
and you will never be
part of some forgotten history
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And I fell for love
but never stood for hate
I made my choice
but I made it too late
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AUTHOR’S NOTES
So, yeah ... that was the fourth part of the series. You can find the first three, along with a short story, here:
Volume 5 coming next month.
I don’t think people even read this section. Why would you - there is nothing important here, just me being bored and typing stuff. ‘Lost’ was a great TV show.