As Long As You Get Yours

why are we a species
that wants love and affection
and yet we do the things
that we do to each other
why won't we all listen
we let ourselves be conditioned
why can't we learn from our mistakes
decrease the number of graveyard stakes
lots of words about protections
money thrown at border detection
instead of finding a higher path to take
please feed and cloth the children
don't you see our future is with them
why don't you wake up
before it's all way too late
brother against brother
father against the mother
they say they do it for the children
but we all know it's greed
yet here we are all ears without a voice
keep them masses down at our own expense
our government wasted by oath breakers
whats next that they will take from us
they already got the shirt off my back
ya i trusted with my life and this nation
 and now that's what they all want to take
so am i supposed to lay down
and take it in the rear end
is me.. is it what i deserve
for taking the high road
trying to be a better man
that the ones that try and bring me down
oh i'm tired of all this fighting
but what else are we left in the night
tossing a turning can't help but lose my sleep
hey there Mr. politician take this bloody knife
it was passed along to me by my father
it was passed along to me by my mother
it was buried in the back of my brother
it was buried in the back of my sister
it was all that was left to me
so take it and finish me off
you might as well you treacherous bastard
cuz you only think of yourself
how you can manipulate our trust
how you can steal away our soul
how you can get away and not get caught
but one day all of this will be lost
what was the greatest thing in the world
will crumble and turn to dust
we all see you don't seem to care
as long as you get yours screw the rest
as long as you get yours screw the rest
as long as you get yours screw the rest
as long as you get yours
as long as you get yours
as long as you get yours
screw the rest

(by Roelin Davis all rights preserved 10/20/2015)

Deep Down in the Hold

What is this place

somewhere i don't know it

the sun don't shine

where it's supposed to

and the moon well

it won't crest where it aught to

Give me time

give me something

give me everything

give me hope

give me shadow

give me a glimpse

into the future

Give me something

to keep my head

above the water

give me life

give me a chance

to make everything

better...better...better

There's darkness in the light

there's brightness in the shadow

there's death lurking in the night

there's hope waiting on tomorrow

So wait and give me a minute

can't you hear the whispers

something's on the wind

trying it's best to get in

Just a shimmer in the distance

a silver string to line the way

nothing i can do it keeps on pulling

my fate lies in wait upon them

Give me time

give me something

give me everything

give me hope

give me shadow

give me a glimpse

into the future

Give me something

to keep my head

above the water

give me life

give me a chance

to make everything

better...better...better

Now there's nothing left here to hold me

no chimes to sound out the wave

it's everything to keep it together

and it doesn't mater what i believe

(by Roelin Davis all rights reserved 9/12/2015)

Lying Here

I remember when
we used to face the wind
never a kiss goodbye
because you were always by my side

Now i have only lonely days
because of nature's surprise
the Father is so cruel this time
there wasn't even a compromise

So i took a chance on long long bet
i played the roll of the dice
and it was oh so nice
i thought i had finally won the game

But what i didn't know then
there was a master plan
someone working in the back
some where in the dark
pulling all the strings

All in all i'm not surprised
you always had contempt
for me within your eyes

Like and deviled tongue serpent
laying in wait to spread your hate
poisoned jealousy on your lips
you strike your venom deep

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak
can't stretch my arms out
to ask for help

My body won't respond
something's over taken me
it's time for the Holy Ghost
to come and take my soul

You stand right over me
waiting for my final breath
like you're waiting for your prize
but my heart won't give up it's beat

With all my strength lying by my side
a pool of what i used to be
i know there's only one more chance
so i scream out as loud as i can

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak
can't stretch my arms out
to ask for help

I took a chance on long long bet
i played the roll of the dice
and it was oh so nice
for a short time
i thought i had finally won the game

All in all i'm not surprised
you always had contempt
for me within your eyes

Like and deviled tongue serpent
laying in wait to spread your hate
poisoned jealousy on your lips
you strike your venom deep

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak
can't stretch my arms out
to ask for help

My body won't respond
something's over taken me
it's time for the Holy Ghost
to come and take my soul

I took a chance on long long bet
i played the roll of the dice
it was nice for a short time
thought i had finally won the game

I remember when
we used to face the wind
never a kiss goodbye
because you were always by my side

Now i have only lonely days
because of nature's surprise
the Father is so cruel this time
there wasn't even a compromise

It's time for the Holy Ghost
to come and take my soul

The only thing left on my lips
was barely a murmur
that could be heard
with my last and final breath
i manage to say.. good bye

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak

Like and deviled tongue serpent
laying in wait to spread your hate
poisoned jealousy on your lips
you strike your venom deep

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak

All in all i'm not surprised
you always had contempt
for me within your eyes

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak

The Father is so cruel this time
there wasn't even a compromise

Here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak

And the only thing left on my lips
was barely a murmur that could be heard

"Good bye"

Here i am.. lying here
here i am.. lying here
feeling vulnerable.. feeling weak

"Good bye"

I can remember when
i can remember when

"Good bye"

(by Roelin Davis all rights reserved 8/30/2015)

Waiting on the Train

You know i
i spend way too much time
waiting on this train to come
to take me away

Every morning 
it's the same old thing
looking my reflection in the eye
trying to convince myself
to have some hope
to give it one more try

I know i'm broken inside
i just don't have any more heart
you see i'm always giving it away
way too soon

I'm just fooling myself 
pretending
it's gonna come back 
ya..some day

You know i
i spend way too much time
waiting on this train to come
to take me away

So i bought my ticket
ya i keep it close to my heart
don't want to lose it
don't want to lose it

I know..yes i know
i'll need it someday

Oh i'm just a crazy fool
holding on to hope
like a child...with a spoon

I know i'm only pretending
but i hope..yes i hope 
it will be here... tomorrow
but today would be great

Every morning 
it's the same old thing
looking my reflection in the eye
trying to convince myself
to have some hope
to give it one more try

I know i'm broken inside
i just don't have any more heart
you see i'm always giving it away
way too soon
oh i'm just a fool
holding on to hope

You know i 
don't want to give it up
they'll say i went to my grave
waiting for it to return

Believing...believing
believing in my dream

They say everyone's got a silver string
it's what ties and guides their fate

You can hold on to anything
but you can't stop the leaks

I'm just fooling myself 
pretending
it's gonna come back 
ya..some day

You know i
i spend way too much time
waiting on this train to come
to take me away

So i bought my ticket
ya i keep it close to my heart
don't want to lose it
don't want to lose it

I know..yes i know
cuz i'll need it someday

Not gonna let it go
not gonna let it go
no...no..no

Just waiting on this train to come
just waiting on this train to come

It's so far away
but it will be here soon

(by Roelin Davis all rights reserved 8/25/2015)

For Me

Some say that my deeds

are all complete in this world

Some say that my time

here has achieved everything

But i still don't understand sometimes

what is God's master plan

For me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

Why can't i see it too

the path that's unseen

that's supposed to be

right here in front

For me..for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

Now that i'm older

how is it

that i should be the one

that time has granted me

the wisdom to carry on

For me..for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

I can't see the windows

i can't see the apple

of my eyes

Looking for

what's to become of me

Leaving the seed

through my generations

I should be proud enough

that should be the ultimate

But for some reason

it just leaves me feeling emptiness

For me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

Can you hear me calling you

can you see my hands up in the air

can't you see me toss throughout the night

can't you see my worried plight

can't you give more than light

can't you show me a way

For me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

Some say that my deeds

are all complete in this world

Some say that my time

here has achieved everything

But i still don't understand sometimes

what is God's master plan

What is God's master plan

what is God's master plan

what is God's master plan

For me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

for me...for me...for me

The Seeker Has Awakened

What do i say

what do i do

when i know

I've missed everything

with you

Sometimes it's harder

than you know

it's always cut me

down to the bone

Not being able

not being there

to share your life

But you don't understand

nor do you care

i wasn't the one

who kept me away

from being there

Sometime's it's harder

than you know

this life's been crazy

as you're getting to know

I've missed everything

like watching you grow

I've tried to keep my tabs on you

I've saved every picture

i happened on to

They say it's supposed to get easier

that some day you'll understand

cuz you'll go through

what i been through

And you're supposed to see the light

shinning on through the lies

what you've been brought up

believing it was the truth

I been dreaming all of your life

someday it will all turn around

i want to hold you in my arms

tell you I love you my child

Because that's the truth

because that's the truth

because that's the truth

Over and over and over

tell you I love you

because that's the truth

over and over and over

tell you I love you

because that's the truth

Oh my child

oh my child

oh my child

Over and over and over

tell you I love you

because that's the truth

Because that's the truth

because that's the truth

because that's the truth

No they don't want you to know

no they don't want you to know

no they don't want you to know

Because that's the truth

They don't want you know

my child

They don't want you know

my child

They're afraid you'll learn the truth

if you only knew

You would know

they can't have that on their conscious

But it's ok to lie to you all your life

They're real fear

is that you would wake up

The seeker has awakened

the seeker has awakened

the seeker has awakened

Oh my child

oh my child

oh my child

Over and over and over

I'll tell you I love you

because that's the truth

over and over and over

I'll tell you I love you

because that's the truth

over and over and over

I'll tell you I love you

I love you, I love you

I love you, I love you

oh my child

I love you, I love you

I love you, I love you

oh my child

I love you, I love you

I love you, I love you

(by Roelin Davis all rights reserved 8/9/2015)