Taking It Hard

TAKING IT HARD - Written by Carroll Bryant

Another sleepless night caught dancing with a shadow

Eyes of a stranger

When she closes them he is standing there

Another win-less fight caught bleeding by the dagger

Knee deep in danger

When she surrenders to it he is everywhere

She's taking it hard 

Love broke her heart

She can't explain the pain

She's taking it hard

She's taking it hard

Love torn all apart

She tries to forget his name

She's taking it hard

Another hopeless day caught dreaming of something better

Voices that echo 

When she listens to it he is standing there

Another thoughtful way caught sending him a letter

Too far to let go now

When she gives in he is everywhere 

She's taking it hard 

Love broke her heart

She can't explain the pain

She's taking it hard

She's taking it hard

Love torn all apart

She tries to forget his name

She's taking it hard

 

First she cries then shakes her head 

This can't be happening 

Laughs out loud and cracks a smile

Holding back a scream

Breakdown

Take down

Another love TKO

Breakdown, shakedown 

She just can't let him go

Breakdown, ache out

Another love where did it go?

Breakdown, shakedown

Another love that just won't grow

Another sleepless night caught dancing with a shadow

Eyes of a stranger

When she closes them he is standing there

He's still standing there 

She's still all alone

She's taking it hard 

Love broke her heart

She can't explain the pain

She's taking it hard

She's taking it hard

Love torn all apart

She tries to forget his name

She's taking it hard

John Lennon (Mind Games Part Two)

John Lennon (Mind Games Part Two) - Written by Carroll Bryant

We keep playing those mind games forever

John, we didn't listen to your words

'Cause we're still playing those mind games together

All that you told us John, we just haven't heard

And we'll be playing those mind games forever 

The more of the riches, the more it gets worse

'Cause we're still playing those mind games together

Too busy to work for peace on earth

Love is the answer

You told us that for sure

Love is a flower

We know that's the cure

But still we're playing those mind games forever

Look what we did John, to your magic words

And we keep playing those mind games together

Because maybe we listened John, but we just didn't learn

Love is a flower

You told us that for sure

Love is the answer

And we know that's the cure

But still we're playing those mind games together

The young and the beautiful 

The old and the strong 

Still we'll be playing those mind games forever

Words from a dreamer

A dreamer named John

Love is the answer

And we know that for sure

Love is the power

The power to find the cure

But always playing those mind games .......... 

Generic Times

GENERIC TIMES - Written by Carroll Bryant

I have written words

For peace and knowledge must be heard

I have witnessed dreams

In a far away place where visions can be seen

They can be so real though I try to touch it

But my body can't feel

And they can be so good though I know

And I know they should 

And they could

But we're living in generic times

Thinking with generic minds

Giving out generic love from a heart and soul

That costs too much

I have spoken to the sun

For communication with friends can sometimes be fun

I have cried the tears

In a far away place where humans can't hear

Things can get so real though I try to climb

But the mountain isn't a hill

And things could be so good though I know

And I know they should

And they would

But we're living in generic times

Thinking with generic minds

Giving out generic love from a heart and soul

That costs too much

And what do we feel?

What do we know?

We beg, steal and borrow just to be part of the show

Why the confusion amid mass illusion?

A planet that's dreaming, and always scheming itself to sleep

Searching for secrets they know they can't keep

Always coping, hoping that things will get better

Take a look around

Things would be better with our feet on the ground

But our heads are so high as we reach for the sky

And we can't say why there's no answer

But we know

Oh yes, we know

Deep inside we know 

That these are the most generic of times

We keep living in generic times

Thinking with generic minds

Technology that blinds and we know

These are generic times

Thinking with generic minds

Giving out love from a heart and soul

That costs too much

And it's true

You know that we do

You can't lie about it, but I know you will try

You can't hide from it, but I know you will cry

You will deny it and still realize that these are the generic of times

And we're thinking with generic minds

With technology that blinds

Giving out generic love