Blog

Doin’ Fine

I know all the answers,

But I’m not going tell no one,

I know the direction,

But I’m not going point it out,

I know how you’re feeling,

But I’m not going to come around,

I see it burning,

It’s going burn down to the ground,

Oh I’m feeling fine in my own mind,

Oh I’m doin’ fine,

I know a change is coming,

But I’m not going to shout and yell,

I know all you secrets,

But I’m keeping them to myself,

I know I should be running,

Just to keep up with the crowd,

But I don’t need to worry,

So I’m just sitting this one out,

Oh I’m feeling fine in my own mind,

Oh I’m doin’ fine,

I could tell you a story,

But I’m not going to write it down,

And there’s no point in asking,

Cause I’m not going to spell it out,

I hear the people calling,

But I’m not coming to the door,

I know they’ll soon be leaving,

Won’t even know what they came here for,

Oh I’m feeling fine in my own mind,

Oh I’m doin’ fine,

Fool for Love

words/music (c) matt ralph 2002

Baby here I stand,

With my back against the wall,

Like a man,

Without a reason,

Like a man without a soul,

I’ve got nothing that I can offer,

I’ve got no money,

Got nothing at all,

What you see is what you’re getting,

There ain’t nothing more to me,

But are you a fool for love babe,

Can you gamble on a dream,

Can you risk your tomorrows,

On me,

Baby here I am,

With my back against the ropes,

And all my dreams were in my pockets,

But my pockets full of holes,

And I wish I had a life to offer,

I wanna pave your path in gold,

But my love’s my only treasure,

So I’m holding out in hope,

That you’re a fool for love babe,

That you’ll gamble on a dream,

Can you risk your tomorrows,

On me,

On me

All I Wanted Was You

words/music © 2000

I set out for something new,

I packed my bags,

Said I love you,

But though I left you far behind,

There was no use in me trying,

Cause all I wanted was you,

Time to set out on my own,

Another place,

Another home,

But my feet they wouldn’t move,

Except to bring me back to you,

Cause all I wanted was you,

So tell me what am I supposed to do now,

I’ve lost my chances with you,

And all my struggles seem a waste of time,

Cause all I wanted was you,

Cause from the moment I was born,

I’d never seen that much at all,

Never left where I’d come from,

Never made it on my own,

So I dreamt of the seven seas,

And all the people I could be,

And though I wanted you so bad,

I had to find out so I ran,

When all I wanted was you,

Tell me what am I supposed to do now,

I’ve lost my chances with you,

And all my struggles seem a waste of time,

Cause all I wanted was you,

I made you say goodbye to me,

And all the things that we had dreamed,

And I was to marry you,

Now it’s all I want to do,

And now I see the sun,

Rising up from the ocean,

But I’ll never see the moon,

The way we used to do,

Cause all I wanted was you,

Tell me what am I supposed to do now,

I’ve lost my chances with you,

And all my troubles now are plain to see,

All I wanted was you,

Last Look on the Rise

Last look on the Rise

words/music © matt ralph 2008

Stickers on the wall,

Strumming their guitars,

Watermarked and torn,

Faces of the past,

Hey child on the rise,

You dream with open eyes,

Now,

Shutters in the wind,

Rattle with the call,

Across the early dawn,

Light shifts across the floor,

Chances,

Your not a child anymore,

Your not a child anymore,

You’re travelling on and away,

Into the golden sun,

Reflections in your eyes,

T-shirts old and worn,

Faded bathed in light,

And now you’re feeling,

You’re riding now on the wind,

The wander now begins,

The ones you have,

Could not love you more,

They’re just happy that,

It’s time to travel on,

Time to set your course,

Time to cut the cord,

Was it for a time,

Was it for an age,

You played your part then woke to find,

The path lay out in front of you,

And something in your mind was lifting like a veil,

The road that led away,

Was now an open door,

Calling out,

To guide you on your way,

To the other side of dawn,

To a brighter side of day,

Last look on the rise,

Waiting now to find,

What’s beyond your dreams,

What’s beyond the light

Last look on the rise,

Waiting now to find,

What’s beyond your dreams,

What’s beyond the light,

Catch you riding on,

Catch you riding on,