Sad World

words/music © matt ralph 2000

There’s people around you but you don’t want to see them,

They’re interfering with a new found lifestyle,

Not eating or drinking,

Surrounded by blank walls,

Nobody’s talking cause,

Nobody’s listening,

Just sit back and watch all your close friends,

Watching them kill themselves,

Nothing that you can do to protect them,

They don’t want to help themselves,

And It’s a sad sad world if nobody cares about how you’re going to be,

When you’re history,

You want to do something but you’re faced with rejction,

You want to do something but they’re there through their own choice,

Looking at stars now with a strange new perception,

You’re trying to warn them but you can’t even reach them,

Just sit back and watch all your close friends,

Watching them go too far,

Nothing that you can say that’ll warn them,

Cause they’re already there,

And it’s a sad sad world if nobody cares,

And it’s a sad sad world if nobody cares enough,

Cares to change their ways,

Sad sad world,

You’re tired of the fight now,

The sweets turned to poison,

You’re looking through trapped eyes,

And seeing no reason,

Light on horizon,

Like a ship guiding beakon,

Hold tight to the path now,

In darkness there’s nothing,

Just sit back and watch all your close friends,

Watching them kill themselves,

Nothing that you can do to protect them,

They don’t want to help themselves,

And It’s a sad sad world if nobody gives a shit,

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Chrissy’s Fire

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Chrissy’s Fire

Chrissy’s Fire

words/music © matt ralph 2001

You lit by firelight,

You paint your mermaids in colours of blue and green,

You sat upon your knees,

Mingus was close by,

Curled up and fast asleep,

You sat in silence,

You sat complete,

You tend the fire,

I feel the heat,

Chrissy your fire burns all through the night,

Your fire’s my hearts,

Sweet breath of life,

I see it dancing in your eyes,

We watch the setting sun,

You wake at sunrise,

Your lips are sugary sweet,

No warming up just feel,

My heart for you and me,

We burn together,

I see it dance for you,

I see the flames,

You’re taken far away,

I see your eyes,

They change,

Chrissy your fire burns all through the night,

Your fire’s my hearts,

Sweet breath of life,

I see it dancing in your eyes,

Your love’s a special love,

You know of all the dates,

You don’t forget them,

I see you make the calls,

I see the way you touch,

The ones that get them,

Then there’s a smiling face,

There’s a coming home,

You open up the door,

You let it out,

You let it known,

Chrissy your fire burns all through the night,

Your fire’s my hearts,

Sweet breath of life,

I see it dancing in your eyes,

Safe Place to Fall

words/music © matt ralph 2005

Close your eyes,

So you can’t see anymore,

And if you’re tired,

You need a safe place to fall,

The flashes of gold,

Have taken their toll,

on us all,

And I will write you a place of your own,

Emptiness,

Where there’s nothing at all,

A place to begin,

You’ll sink or you’ll swim,

Nothing more,

Nothing More,

Hold my hand,

And I will guide you the way,

And if you fall,

I will carry your weight,

I’ll kiss your eyes,

Sing lullabies,

Til you sleep,

Til you sleep

Safe Place to Fall

Cycle

words/music © matt ralph 2000

I know I know not a lot,

But I’m going to use all the knowledge I’ve got,

Cause I wanna face it,

I wanna change,

Cause there’s too much pain going round,

Cycling in habits that crush people down,

A child feels it’s right,

They’re told that it’s wrong,

It’s no wonder they’re so fucked up,

They don’t know what’s going on,

And oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Until we stop and face the lies,

Until we hurt,

Until we cry,

Oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Til you and I stop the cycle,

Slow it down to look into our lives to find,

The perfect child,

I want to know about love,

How do I get it,

What should I do,

If you could write me a book,

I’ll pay great attention,

I’ll try to change my look,

I’ll take your aggression,

Take back what I said,

It’s all wrong,

It’s too hard,

I’ve fucked up again,

And oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Until we stop and face the lies,

Until we hurt,

Until we cry,

Oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Til you and I stop the cycle,

Slow it down to look into our lives to find,

The perfect child,

What’s that?

It’s not me?

I’m alright?

Am I human?

But these things are all wrong,

And I’m gonna cure them,

I’ve tried to be good,

But your goods always moving,

Your guides to behavior I find a bit confusing,

And oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Until we stop and face the lies,

Until we hurt,

Until we cry,

Oh it’s gonna go round and round,

Til you and I stop the cycle,

Slow it down to look into our lives to find,

The perfect child,