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SOLITARY REFINEMENT (2017)
© Brenda R. Carsey

DON’T SELL YOURSELF
​

You see, my fellow man, very long time ago, 
I decided to relieve myself from having my spirit sucked dry.
​Be free and be myself, even if I loose some wealth.
In time I hope you realize, you’ll see the answer behind your closed eyes…
Don’t sell yourself.

You want me to play the game,
Sell my soul for change and you won’t apologize, no!
Use my energy for your own gain,
How can you expect me to live with that, no!

You see, my fellow man, very long time ago, 
I decided to relieve myself from having my spirit sucked dry.
Be free and be myself, even if I loose some wealth.
In time I hope you realize, you’ll see the answer behind your closed eyes…
Don’t sell yourself.

You want me to disguise,
Cover up my skin, go along with the lies, no!
Give of myself only to be let go on the street;
How do you sleep at night?!

But oh, there’s no need for you to feel down, oh, so release!
Now you have time to focus on you and be yourself!
Don’t sell yourself for a few stones,
Stand strong on your own!

You see, my fellow man, very long time ago, 
I decided to relieve myself from having my spirit sucked dry.
Be free and be myself, even if I loose some wealth.
In time I hope you realize, you’ll see the answer behind your closed eyes…
Don’t sell yourself.


TRAVELING MAN

Hey you, traveling man,
With the walking stick in your hand,
How you do, how you do, how do you do?
Hey you, where you going?
Hey you, where have you been, have you been,
And how’d you get there?

Well I’ve been on the road
For about seven years or so
And I can say I never stopped to look behind.
There’s just so much to hear and see
I can’t seem to sit still
So I keep on down the road to ease my mind.
Never look behind!

Hey you, I see what you’re saying.
There’s really no point in staying here, staying here,
Wasting away.
Hey you, can I come with yah?
Hey you, can I see the world, see the world, 
By your side?

Well I suppose that’s fine
We’d be better walking in twine
To share the things I see with someone by my side.
There’s just so much to hear and see
I can’t seem to sit still
So come with me down the road and ease my mind.
Never look behind!

Ooo Ooooo, Ooooo, Ooooo, Ooooo

Well I’ve been on the road
For about seven years or so
And I can say I never stopped to look behind.
There’s just so much to hear and see
I can’t seem to sit still
So I keep on down the road to ease my mind.
Never look behind!


PICTURE THIS

Picture this, reminisce,
Close your eyes, call back things that you miss.
Laughter climbing trees,
Gazing up at stars curiously.

Oh you find your time’s getting shorter
Oh you can’t rewind, you’re getting older.

Picture this, love’s first kiss,
Tender innocence caught up in bliss.
Long days, longer nights.
No sleep, you can sleep when you die.

Oh you find your time’s getting shorter
Oh you can’t rewind, you’re getting older.

Everyday you wake up, everyday you breathe,
Just another day to be thankful for!
It’s been said before, we’re all in a race,
But no matter how hard you try time’s gonna win first place

But keep on climbing, keep on moving, keep on giving, keep on living.
Keep on thriving, keep on searching, keep on living,
Keep on, keep on!

Oh you find your time’s getting shorter
Oh you can’t rewind, you’re getting older.

Oh, you’re getting older, you’re getting older


SAD, SAD MOON

The sad, sad moon
She cries for me
Cause as she looks down
Not a soul is around.

The sad, sad moon
She cries with me
And tries her best to
Comfort me.

And I’m not OK!
Every day feels the same
And I’m drifting away.

What’s the point?
Why should I believe
That I have a choice?
I’m just diseased. 

And I don’t wanna go another day
To be alive or dead is just the same
Going through the motions is a bore
Can’t recall what I am living for

And I’m not OK!
Every day feels the same
And I’m drifting away.

What’s the point?
Why should I believe
That I have a choice?
I’m just diseased. 

And I don’t wanna go another day
To be alive or dead is just the same
Going through the motions is a bore
Can’t recall what I am living for

Can’t recall what I am living for.


HOW FAMILIAR

How familiar, 
I’ve been here one too many times
With this pen, writing over and over again.
I can’t help myself, 
All I do is think about love, I’m consumed,
And I don’t know what to do.

Ooo but oh, when your touch comes around again, (Oooo)
Eyes close and I melt in your hands (Hey Hey)
Come love, whisper in my ear (Ahhh)
Tell me all the things that I want to hear…
But no…

How peculiar,
I’ve been here one too many times
In this chair staring at my wall in silence.
I can’t help myself, 
All I do is think about love, what you did, 
And you never admitted a thing.

Ooo but oh, when your touch comes around again, (Oooo)
Eyes close and I melt in your hands (Hey Hey)
Come love, whisper in my ear (Ahhh)
Tell me all the things that I want to hear…

Oh come closer darling, I’m sure you’d like to see
Me expose myself, from my head to my feet

But wait!
Did you ever think just for a second
I’m more than your piece of flesh?
You finish off the bottle like an infant
And I ain’t even had a sip yet.
Do what you do with no regard for another
And you always get away with it.
Now it’s time for me to tuck in the covers,
Don’t let me catch you round here again!

NO MORE

Hey you, wake up, I’m itchin
Close your mouth please, things are changing
Cause I can’t press on anymore
And when you open your eyes I’ll be out the door

No more
I can’t pursue no more
I can’t do this no more
I can’t live like this

No more forgiveness, my heart’s on the floor
You ripped it out; you ripped me open like some whore
And I was so sweet and understanding
But you kept on hollering, you kept demanding

No more
I can’t pursue no more
I can’t do this no more
I can’t live like this

No more
I can’t pursue no more
I can’t do this no more
I can’t live like this


ALONE

I’ve been alone is this world since the day I was born
And every step I take through life, I walk it alone
And when I face my death, I know I’ll face it alone
But it would still be nice to have a man on my arm

I never thought that I’d be alone for so long
Without a man to come on home with me
This young body’s going to waste
Slowly ripening past it’s prime taste
Oh, oh, whoa is me

When I’m alone and sober I keep getting little tears
So I fill my cup to wash away some of my fears
Find a coffee shop just to read a little poem
Try to pretend that I’m not alone, but I am alone.
I am alone, and you are alone

It seems I’ve woken up from my dream
Fantasy no longer leading me
With a leash down the road blindly
That’s all in the past; I woke up to fast

I never thought that I’d be alone for so long
Without a man to come on home with me
This young body’s going to waste
Slowly ripening past it’s prime taste
Oh, oh, whoa is me

When I’m alone and sober I keep getting little tears
So I spark a light to smoke away some of my fears
Find a coffee shop just to read a little poem
Try to pretend that I’m not alone, but I am alone.
I am alone, and you are alone


STOP PROTECTING POISON

Walk circles in your head, a past life that you dread
Dark secrets that you keep prevent you from peaceful sleep
You came, you came much too late,
And now it’s time to meet your fate
Caught up in a tangled gate, twisted state you begin to hate
You gotta open up the door even though your heart’s been torn
Reborn, let your mind pour
Oh, stop protecting poison!

Ooo baby you’re broken inside again
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again, love
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again…
Why’d you come so late? Why’d you come so late?
You know I’m here for you.

Painting pictures in the dark, shadows looming in your heart
Light a match and watch it dance, fingers don’t stand a chance
Let it burn, so you can feel the hurt
Come on it’s time to make life work
Find forgiveness in your heart, you’ve already made it this far
There’s no need to feel alone, most of us come from broken homes
So go ahead and cry, then lift your head up high
Oh, stop protecting poision!

Ooo baby you’re broken inside again
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again, love
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again…
Why’d you come so late? Why’d you come so late?
You know I’m here for you.

And boo, no, I’ll never leave, just be sure to say please, and I’ll stay on
And boo, look me in the eye, even when you start top cry, so I know you’re not too far gone
Release and spill your past, watching time pass, and it’s already dawn
Feel yourself lighten, no more frightenin’, fall asleep in my arms, my arms, my arms
No more poison!

Ooo baby you’re broken inside again
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again, love
You finally came and told me that you lost your head
Ooo baby you’re broken inside again…
Why’d you come so late? Why’d you come so late?
You know I’m here for you.


STEP OUTSIDE

Hey you, why your eyes so misty blue?
You know it’s a beautiful day outside
You gotta get up, jump on the ride!
Hey you, don’t you know the sun is shinin?
And though you are inside whining,
I gotta secret to share with you
You know you better

Step outside and express yourself
Step outside and express yourself

There now, don’t you feel so much clearer
When you gaize into that mirror
You can see through to the other side.
As for me, seeing through is what I do
With a pen in hand and a mic and stand
I’ll change the world with you
But first we better

Step outside and express ourselves, (you just better)
Step outside and express yourself
There’s so much to do if you look around, (baby baby)
Change this world accompanied by music

Step outside and express yourself, (you just better)
Step outside and express yourself
There’s so much to do if you look around (baby, baby)
Change this world accompanied by music


BLENDING IN

Push your dreams aside just to make a little cash
Slave your days, give your time, just to fill your car with gas
Can’t have sleeves, cover them up, be politically correct
What would people think of you tattooed around your neck?

Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
There’s just no way to win

Want to play, want to sing, want to get a buzz
Ignore mundane, ignore the plain, no need to make a fuss
Put on your slacks and your tie, go and sit inside, Ooo
Stare out the window while sunlight passes by you

Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
There’s just no way to win

Tired of blending in with you
Wanna do whatever I want to do
Tired of blending in with you
Wanna do whatever I want to do

Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
Blending in, fading out, losing oxygen
Fire shrinking down to ash, there’s no way to win
There’s just no way to win
© 2010 - 2022 Brenda R. Carsey
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