Latest Lyrics

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Break, Courage, Lyrics, original song, Soft, Song

Here are some lyrics from a song I wrote a few weeks back. I will be recording the song really soon, and I’ll post it here for you to listen to, so check back often.

Break

I will not break

I will not die

My heart can’t take another lie

And I’m lost in a dream

With nowhere to fly

Life holds me down

And I wave goodbye

And it gets so soft in here

It gets so soft in here

Soft as a pillow

It gets so, it gets so

But I will not break

I will not shed

My second skin

The wounded flesh is breathing in

And I’m walking far

With nowhere to be

In so many ways

There was you, without me

And it gets so soft in here

It gets so soft in here

Soft as a pillow

It gets so, it gets so

But I will not break

Lyric Tuesday Images

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Experience, Image, Life, Lyrics, nature, Pinterest

Below are a couple of images from my Pinterest page dedicated to lyrics from my favourite songs.

 

 

Nature’s Flow

 

A Selection of Lyrics: Nothing

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Black, Blue, Lyrics, Nothing, Raven, Red, Sea, Sky, Trees

I know nothing

I know nothing anymore

And I know no one

No one knows me like before

And I’m just a shadow

I am a tree

And everyone I know is running around with a blindfold

Bumping into me

And I am the sky

But this sky it isn’t blue

It’s full of grey clouds

There’s rain and there’s thunder

And it’s brought to me by you

 

And I am crying

I am crying in my sleep

And I am haunted

Haunted by a vision of how things used to be

And I’m just a spirit

And I am the sea

And everything I thought to be real

The tide has taken from me

And I am the sky

But this sky it is red

It’s full of evening whispers to the morning

Carrying the fragile words you said

 

And I am nothing

I am nothing anymore

And I am no one

No one you would ever want to explore

And I’m just a spectre

And I am a stream

And everywhere I turn around

I feel your arms enfolding me

And I am the sky

But this sky it is black

It’s full of darkness

There are ravens flying over my head

Calling you back

Oh won’t you please come back

 

Cos I know nothing

I know nothing anymore

And I know no one

No one knows me like before

Like before

Like before

 

© Emily Coates 2014 All Rights Reserved

A Selection of Lyrics: City of Gold

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City, Dahab, Gold, Lyrics, Song

I’ve returned from my city of gold

And nothing is the same

I’ve returned to the place where I grew old

Where I was caught up in the game

And life moves on

I will be strong

And you are gone

You are gone from here

 

When I return to my city of gold

To fires blazing in the night

I say goodbye to the person I have sold

Who was caught up in the fight

And life moves on

I will be strong

And you are gone

You are gone from here

 

My city calls me

Come away now

Come away now

Come away now from here

 

When I roam in my city of gold

There is freedom in the air

When I return to the stories that were told

I find beauty everywhere

And life moves on

I will be strong

And you are gone

You are gone from here

 

My city calls me

Come away now

Come away now

Come away now from here

 

 

© Emily Coates 2014 All Rights Reserved

A Selection of Lyrics: Evening Song

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Child, Evening, Free, Freedom, Girl, Life, Lives, Lyrics, Man, Song

These aren’t words about you

These are words about me

About the places I go

About the people I see

 

The other day I saw a man

He was sleeping on the side of the road

And I wanted to cry for that man

For this is where he called his home

And I thought how easy this could be me

If I stopped the fight that let me be

And I wondered who stopped loving him

And I wondered when he stopped feeling free

 

The other day I saw a girl

She was crying in the street

And I wanted to say to that girl

Dry your eyes you are replete

And I thought how easy this could be me

If I did not hold fast my own decree

And I wondered who stopped loving her

And I wondered when she stopped feeling free

 

The other day I saw a child

He was shaking cos he was scared

And I wanted to hold that child

To show him someone in his world cared

And I thought how easy this could be me

If there was no one to hear my plea

And I wondered who stopped loving him

And I wondered if he would ever feel free

 

And these aren’t words about you

These are words about me

About the places I go

About the people I see

And I see sadness all around

I see people who are bound

By lives where they have lost their war

They don’t know what they are living for

 

© Emily Coates 2014 All Rights Reserved

 

A Selection of Lyrics: Too Late Now

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Beach, Breeze, Cold, Ireland, Late, Lyrics, Song, Wind, Winter

Two days four ways

No one knows

Caravan beach sign cold wind blows

I’m walking I’m walking there

You’re moving away from me

Who’s talking who’s talking there

I’m lying in the breeze of time

 

But it’s too late now

They’ve gone away

Yes it’s too late now

They’ve found their way home

 

Shine like silver

Glow like skin

Drink like the river

Let them in

Now screaming and dancing there

No blankets for warmth

Who’s crying who’s crying there

The baby’s born in time

 

But it’s too late now

They’ve gone away

Yes it’s too late now

They’ve found their way home

 

© Emily Coates 2014 All Rights Reserved

 

 

 

A Selection of Lyrics: Choose My Way

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Choice, Lyrics, My Way, Song

If it’s cold does that make me lonely

And if it’s warm should that make me smile

And if I feel well just a little bit ornery

Then should I give up

Should I lay down and die

 

What if I’m weak does that make me nobody

Or if I’m strong should that make me the best

What if I’ve dreams that seem a little bit ghostly

Then should I just give up

Is that what you suggest

 

No I choose my way

That’s what I say

I choose my way

 

What if I’m rich does that make me patient

Or if I’m poor should that make me unkind

What if I feel I’ve got no friends to rely on

Then should I just give up

Should I be left behind

 

What if I’m a small child does that make me less than

Than if I’m a man, well should that make me well dressed

What if I feel well just a little bit ordinary

Then should I give up

Is that what you profess

 

No I choose my way

That’s what I say

I choose my way

 

© Emily Coates 2014 All Rights Reserved

 

My Angel Gabriel

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Angel, Beautiful, Gabriel, Lamb, Lyrics, music, Spirit, video

Today I’m sharing one of those songs that makes me shiver when I hear it. It’s so beautiful, simple, & profound.

 

The song is “Gabriel” by a band called Lamb from Manchester, UK. It’s from their 2001 Album “What Sound”. After a lot of searching, I found the official video which I share with you here:

 

Lamb – Gabriel – Video Dailymotion.

I featured some lyrics from the song for my “Lyric Tuesday” post on facebook which you can see below. I hope you enjoy the song as much as I do.

 

 Please let me know what you think in the comments below.

 

Autumn Leaves

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Autumn, Beauty, Colour, Echoes, emotion, Fall, Freedom, Leaves, Lyrics, nature, outdoors, Rainbow, Secrets, Shadows

I have to say, we had a wonderful summer this year! I made the most of August outdoors, which meant I spent little time online, and my blog suffered serious neglect. But I figure I can more than make up for this now, as the weather has become really cold and I am staying put behind closed doors, concentrating on all the work I want to catch up on.

As some of you will know, every Tuesday I post a photo on my facebook page with some lyrics from a favourite song – mine or another artist’s. This week I thought to celebrate all things Autumn, and share some lyrics from my song entitled “Autumn Leaves”. Here it is below:

Autumn Leaves

And this is the perfect place to share the full lyrics:

Autumn leaves on the ground

Howling wind, all around

Faded rainbow, colours gone

Hold the key until there’s none

 

On my own, running free

No one coming after me

Nothing to cling to

Nothing left

Eerie sounds surround my steps

Echoes near

Whisper secrets in my ear

Don’t follow shadows of the day

Lift your eyes and look away

 

Feeling wild and almost scared

Mindless dreams I never shared

Climbing branches, hollow bark

Sit and wait until it’s dark

 

On my own, running free

No one coming after me

Nothing to cling to

Nothing left

Eerie sounds surround my steps

Echoes near

Whisper secrets in my ear

Don’t follow shadows of the day

Lift your eyes and look away

Squirrel leap

Falling right at your feet

Silent noises everywhere

Darkening sky, misty air

Nothing’s clear

Feel despair

Don’t you care

 

© Emily Coates 2013

 

 

I Get By With A Little Help…

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Gratitude, Help, Lyrics, Support, Tracy Chapman, Website

Hello all – Today I am asking for your help please, to vote for me (link below) for website of the month.

Website Of The Month

I appreciate your support, and offer my humble thanks 🙂

While I’m here, I thought I’d share a “Lyric Tuesday” photo from my facebook page, with lyrics from the wonderful Tracy Chapman.