The Business

THE BUSINESS - Written by Carroll Bryant

Been missing you since Christmas

When you failed to come around

You keep giving me the business

And the word’s all over town

It’s been driving me so crazy

I thought I was your only clown

You keep giving me the business

And it’s been getting me down

I can’t keep chasing your shadow

Or reaching for your hand

Everywhere that you go

Is exactly where I am

My heart just keeps on breaking

Your heart’s on the lamb

You keep giving me the business

I’ve been trying to take a stand

 Been missing you since New Years

When I had to dull the pain

You set fire to my tears

I couldn’t even feel the flame

There’s no time like the present

To keep living in the game

You keep giving me the business

I’ve been trying to spell your name

I can’t keep chasing your shadow

Or reaching for your hand

Everywhere that you go

Is exactly where I am

My heart just keeps on breaking

Your heart’s on the lamb

You keep giving me the business

I’ve been trying to take a stand

Been missing you since Christmas

When you failed to come around

You keep giving me the business

And the word’s all over town

It’s been driving me so crazy

I thought I was your only clown

You keep giving me the business

And it’s been getting me down

You keep giving me the business

And now my heart wants to shut-down

Things Like Love

THINGS LIKE LOVE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Yesterday feels just like a dream

Voices in the night become my screams

Holding your hand as I grew up

Never to believe in things like love

Dancing in the rain and we're all wet

Memories that I just can't forget

Touching you and not much less

The shaking of my soul from my distress 

Playing the part I knew so well

Pain in the heart that put me through hell 

Discovered a truth, the lies, the sun

Never to believe in things like love

Given to me, the king, the crown

Looking away as you look down

Meaning of words I can't relay 

They haunt me still, even to this day

You said to leave and so I left

Packed up my life and some regrets 

A strangers words are worth so much

Never to believe in things like love

And to the time that passes me by

Tears I never meant to cry

Is all a part of growing up

Never to believe in things like love

Little boys are supposed to be tough

Never to believe in things like love

Goodbye angel

 

Driving The Young Boys Insane - By Carroll Bryant

At long last .... my new song titled, "Driving The Young Boys Insane". It took a while, but it's finally done. It would have been done on September 2nd had it not been for my heart attack. Better late than never though, right? ... I hope you like it.

My Pen

MY PEN - Written by Carroll Bryant

Take away my pen

And I'm just an ordinary man

Take away my dream

And there's nothing left inside of me

You can take my soul 

It's got nowhere else to go

And you can take my life

Because I have another one on the side

You can take what is left of me

Or leave my person behind

Just don't laugh when I take it back

Because you know that I'm so blind

You can try and change the course

Of my ship that sails the ocean

But don't let it get to the point

To where you'll want to change my emotion

So take away my pen

Time and time again

Who knows, you might lose

Then again - you just might win

The Girl Isn't Innocent

THE GIRL ISN'T INNOCENT - Written by Carroll Bryant

Who is gonna getcha? Who is gonna getcha?

Scratch of death

Black cougar

I can believe that what you see

In her white dress

She looks so sweet

But take my word for it

The girl isn't innocent

I know it's hard for you to heed

Words to you

That a stranger speaks

But take my experience 

The girl isn't innocent

I cannot tell you why

The girl will tell you a million lies

She will see other guys

She'll cut your throat and leave you to die

I can believe that what you see

In her bikini

She is a dream

But take it from me

The girl isn't innocent

I know it's hard to believe

Inside an angel

She is an evil seed

But listen to my plea

The girl isn't innocent

I cannot tell you why

The girl will tell you a million lies

She will see other guys

She'll cut your throat and leave you to die

I know it's hard for you to see

How could a demon be so sweet?

She will break your heart

The girl isn't innocent

I know it's hard to believe

You think she'll stay and never leave

She will tear you all apart

The girl isn't innocent

Take my experience ... the girl isn't innocent

 

Halo

HALO - Written by Carroll Bryant

Poor boy living in the streets

Watching the white swan sing its song

In everyone he meets

Talking 'bout poor boy living in the streets

Watching the white angel dance along

With everyone he sees

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why in the world to die?

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why water in my eyes?

Poor girl working in the streets

Watching the white swan sing its song

In everyone she meets

Talking 'bout poor girl working in the streets

Watching the white angel dance along

With everyone she sees

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why in the world to die?

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why water in my eyes?

Everybody be fighting for nothing to lose

When you aint got nothing in life

You aint got a choice to choose

Everybody be living with nothing to lose

When you aint got money or pride

You aint got a lot to choose

Poor boy living in the streets

Watching the white swan sing its song

In everyone he meets

Talking 'bout poor girl working in the streets

Watching the white angel dance along

With everyone she sees

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why in the world to die?

Halo, where's my halo?

Halo, why water in my eyes?

Cartoon Scribble

CARTOON SCRIBBLE - Written by Carroll Bryant

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For Loves Sake

FOR LOVES SAKE - Written by Carroll Bryant

We could carry the precious of souls

We can lift it higher, girl don't you know?

Feeling there's a reason so listen to me

It will never be easy because love isn't free

Why do we have to fight so hard?

There is no need to keep breaking each others hearts 

For loves sake let's find a way baby

For loves sake let's keep it together

No more heartaches, no more tears in the night

For loves sake let's try one more time to get it right

Walking through the city tonight as it sleeps

I can feel the pressure as I hear you weep

Knowing there's an answer but it's nowhere in sight

It will never be easy for as long as we fight

Why do we have to try so hard? 

Arguments only keep breaking us apart

For loves sake let's find a way baby

For loves sake let's keep it together

No more heartaches, no more tears in the night

For loves sake let's try one more time to get it right

Why do we keep fighting so hard? 

There is no need to keep breaking each others hearts

Tearing each other apart

Baby, we got to stop fighting .........

For loves sake let's find a way baby

For loves sake let's keep it together

No more heartaches, no more tears in the night

For loves sake let's try one more time to get it right

We can get it right

Baby, if you take my hand

Baby, say you understand

Baby, I'll be a better man

You just be my lady

Baby, you know we can get it right

Let's make love baby, not war

There's no need for us to fight

We're on the same side of love

For loves sake

For loves sake

 

You Don't Want To Fall In Love

YOU DON'T WANT TO FALL IN LOVE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Maybe she'll kiss you

Maybe she won't

Don't laugh - she is hard to catch

You know what you want

She don't

She don't know a thang

Sometimes her love is free

So why does she sell it to me?

Is this how it should be?

Then why does she sell it?

You don't want to fall in love

I've been there - all the way

So take my word for it

You don't want to fall in love

Just don't care - in anyway

So don't you bet on it

Maybe she'll touch you

Maybe she won't

Don't cry - she is hard to hurt

You know what you want

She don't

She don't know a thang

Sometimes her love is need

So why does she make me bleed?

All I want is pleased

Then why does she fake it?

You don't want to fall in love

I've been there - all the way

So take my word for it

You don't want to fall in love

Just don't care - in anyway

So don't you bet on it

Elevator ride goes up and down

Kind of like the love I thought I found

Thought that it was nice

Thought that it was sweet

Thought that she would be everything I need

But I jumped the gun and came in last

Like all good things will come to pass

My heart was true, but where were you?

My heart was true

Sometimes her love is free

So why does she sell it to me?

Is this how it should be?

Then why does she sell it?

You don't want to fall in love

I've been there - all the way

So take my word for it

You don't want to fall in love

Just don't care - in anyway

So don't you bet on it

Pure Love (Keep Taking Chances)

PURE LOVE (KEEP TAKING CHANCES) - Written by Carroll Bryant

Well, I know Jackie

She is a friend and she talks to me

She tells me of her lonely heart then bows her head

And cries through an endless night

As I hold her

I say, there is a million other fish in the sea

But she doesn't know that the heart that loves her

Belongs to me

I tell her, I say

When you know what it is you're looking for

Once you find it you're never gonna let it go

Because when you find what it is you're looking for

You're gonna hold on tight with all of your might for the rest of your life

Keep on taking those chances

I lift her head and dry her eyes

As it tears me apart because I am just a friend

She starts into details about other guys

And I don't know why I keep it all in

I'm just strong sometimes

I say, so maybe this time, true love didn't find you

But if you turn your head and look around

Love is right behind you

I tell her, I say

When you know what it is you're looking for

Once you find it you're never gonna let it go

Because when you find what it is you're looking for

You're gonna hold on tight with all of your might for the rest of your life

Keep on taking those chances

I don't have the nerve to break the news

That the one who loves Jackie, wears my shoes

I can only hold her like a friend should do

As she cries about a man whose love wasn't true

It's hard to figure out what Jackie's looking for

If it's love, pure love, no need to look anymore

But love is never easy

It's a real hard game

So it'll be my secret

It'll be my pain

But one of these days, and I know up-front

That when she looks into my eyes she will fall in love

Pure love - Jackie

You are love, Jackie

When you know what it is you're looking for

Once you find it you're never gonna let it go

Because when you find what it is you're looking for

You're gonna hold on tight with all of your might for the rest of your life

Keep on taking those chances

On The Edge Of Hell (God Almighty)

ON THE EDGE OF HELL (GOD ALMIGHTY) - Written by Carroll Bryant

God almighty strike the fear

Lightening strikes into my head

Satan's wrath is drawing near

Much too soon we'll all be dead

Counting our sins on the edge of hell

Writing our stories

To which someday someone will tell

Sins salvation

Dig a hole in the ground 

Shake hands with Satan

Sins salvation

If you don't have a mind then you won't understand

God almighty dry the blood

It drips from the hands of man

Satan's wrath is without love

All too soon we will be dead

Dancing with sins on the edge of hell

Creating stories

To which someday someone will tell

Sins salvation

Dig a hole in the ground 

Shake hands with Satan

Sins salvation

If you don't have a mind then you won't understand

"Deep within the pits of fire, Lucifer laughs and becomes your father. Jesus, the enemy, will do nothing. But God almighty have mercy. Because on the edge of hell, you have but one choice. Better make that choice now. Because the manifestations of the devil on his day - none shall be excused - we are all his prey."

Knocking down the doors on the edge of hell

Arranging stories

To which someday someone will tell

Sins salvation

Dig a hole in the ground 

Shake hands with Satan

Sins salvation

If you don't have a mind then you won't understand

Just Say No

JUST SAY NO - Written by Carroll Bryant

You are all I think about

Can't ever imagine someone else by my side

You're in my heart

Can't get you out

Oh baby, you live in my life

If people try and tell you that love is touch and go

Don't listen to their warning

Girl, just say no

Just say no to all those silly lines from those other guys

When you know that I love you

Just say no and love me with some pride

And it will be all right

Because you know that I love you

You are all I dream about

Can't ever imagine being without you

You're in my heart

Can't get you out

Oh baby, my feelings are so true

If people try and tell you that love is touch and go

Don't listen to their warning

Girl, just say no

Just say no to all those silly lines from those other guys

When you know that I love you

Just say no and love me with some pride

And it will be all right

Because you know that I love you

Check this out girl, and take a chill pill

You know I love you

I always will

It doesn't really matter what other people say

It only comes down to you and me

We're sweating it out but this love is good

To have it work out

I think we could make it

Don't break us apart

Because it'll only leave us both with a broken heart

Now I said it once and I'll say it again

It would be a shame if we packed it all in

And take this for what it's worth

I love you so bad that it hurts like crazy

You're my only baby

I can't look into the eyes of any other lady

Because I love you

If people try and tell you that love is touch and go

Don't listen to their warning

Girl, just say no

Just say no to all those silly lines from those other guys

When you know that I love you

Just say no and love me with some pride

And it will be all right

Because you know that I love you

Poem

POEM - Written by Carroll Bryant

Words that flow in rhythm 

I like to make them rhyme

I could write about loving you

And you know, I could love you everyday

And for always - all the time

Maybe I am a poet

And maybe you think that's sweet

But all I really want from you

Is for you to make sweet love to me

I dedicate this poem to your heart

And the art of loving you

Because I do

I do truly love you

Letters that go side by side

They look good when read by loving eyes

You got that light

You got that light that shines

Are you surprised that I feel this way?

Now that it's no secret

To know I can't shake this thing

I prove to you my worthy love

I give to you a diamond ring

I dedicate this poem to your soul

And the art of loving you

Because I do

I do truly love you

I dedicate this poem to your heart

And the art of loving you

Because I do

I do truly love you

So maybe I am a poet out to write about my love

But girl, I just can't help it

You're all I'm thinking of

I dedicate this poem to your heart

And the art of loving you

Because I do

I do truly love you

I dedicate this poem to your soul

And the art of loving you

Because I do

I do truly love you

The Living Goes On (Part 2)

THE LIVING GOES ON (PART 2) - Written by Carroll Bryant

And the living goes on

Days roll into another 

And just like a song

We keep on going forward

Always repeating ourselves until the lyrics become old

As it is

They speak of sins

And we're living in them until we're dead

And when we are dead we are really dead

At least we are to the living because the living goes on

Live in sins

We're born into them

We live with them

We die in them

We take them to our end

While the living goes on

The living goes on

Pray with me my sister, brother 

Stay with me my mother, father

Give to me my son, daughter

I hear laughter

The dead is dead

Trail of life

We can't run

We can't hide

The only thing left is to die

The living goes on

Live in sins 

Inside of them

On and on

No one can stop them

We take them as we give them

Souls filled with them - for him

And then we see that message in the sky

A bolt of lightening to come flashing by

A miracle - but still - we falter 

Then we wonder why we are not worthy

Listen to what I'm saying

The living goes on ..... living in sins

Slip Of The Tongue

SLIP OF THE TONGUE - Written by Carroll Bryant

Oh, no, it's just a slip of the tongue

I surely didn't mean to love someone 

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, nooooooooooo

Strip tease and please the audience 

They're watching with delight 

Steady for the camera

Barbara's daring tonight

That skin, that body

Shimmers with desire

That beautiful hair, beautiful face

She's wired for the action

Handing out love with satisfaction

She's wired for the action

Bending over me on the stage and in my face

She's naked!

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

Just having fun

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

I surely didn't mean to love someone

Like I love you

I love the way you feel on my tongue

Strip tease and please

You're the answer to my dreams

What I wouldn't give for you to bed with me

You are the kind of lady that could break my heart

Never let it end once it starts, I say

She's wired for the action

Handing out love with satisfaction

She's wired for the action

Bending over me on the stage and in my face

She's naked!

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

Just having fun

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

I surely didn't mean to love someone

Like I love you

I love the way you feel on my tongue

Strip tease and please

Steady for the camera

You are such delight

Barbara's daring tonight

That skin, that body

Shimmers with desire

That beautiful hair, beautiful face

She's wired for the action

Handing out love with satisfaction

She's wired for the action

Bending over me on the stage and in my face

She's naked!

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

Just having fun

Oh, no, it's a slip of the tongue

I surely didn't mean to love someone

Like I love you

I love the way you feel on my tongue

Slip of the tongue

Slip of the tongue

It's a slip of the tongue

Slip of the tongue

Slip of the tongue

It's a slip of the tongue

Just having fun

I'm nasty - yeah!