Photograph

A stranger’s photograph

You were picture perfect inside the frame

You stood there glowing

Your smile was gleaming

Your eyes told me all I knew

A stranger now but never more

Love sick but you are the cure

Love speaks

Through a photograph

our eyes meet

Unknown hearts

sync their beat

No longer alone

I find out who you are

We exchange numbers with our friends

The moment I saw you

We connected instantly

Life would never be the same

A friend now and ever more

Love sick but you are the cure

Love speaks

Through a photograph

our eyes meet

Unknown hearts

sync their beat

No longer alone

Now I am dating you

I hold you hand walking down the street

I can’t believe my luck

Heads begin to turn

I’m luckiest man alive

A lover now and never more

Love sick and you are the cure

Love speaks

Through a photograph

our eyes meet

Unknown hearts

sync their beat

No longer alone

Come out of the shadows

Always behind

Never in front

Always afraid

Don’t be so blunt

Try as they may

To push me back

Trying to climb

No holding back

Chorus

Come out of the shadows

Come into the light

No longer in the background

Try as they might

It’s your time to shine

Your dreams in sight

Come out of the shadows

You are now the light

Always bottom

Never on top

Always the side

A simple prop

Try to adjust

Try to be clear

Thrive for the best

Live without fear

Bridge

As darkness approaches and the light is fading

Reach inside and allow the torch to shine

Reconnect

I saw you standing there

Perfect in the frame

The sun lighting up your golden locks

A smile is all it took

Our eyes met briefly

If only I could turn back all the clocks

Too many questions

Not enough answers

Feelings that I had returning back

Too scared to ask you

Knowing the reply

Believing you’re on a different track

Tried to stay away

At times it was hard

Just a simple message to say hello

You were the right one

The timing was wrong

Too fast, I should have taken it slow

Mistakes I did make

I’m not going to lie

I just wanted it to be perfect

Hoping that one day

Maybe given time

We will have the chance to reconnect

My path has led to you

I was treading water in the middle of the sea

Looking around there was no-one there for me

Suddenly a boat came out of the blue

On the boat there was only one person – You!

Someone was looking down on me that day

I didn’t believe but I thanked God anyway

Chorus

My path has led me to you

I know what I have to do

I’ll give you all of my heart

I’ll love you from the very start

My path has led me to you

I hope you feel the same way too

All the searching has finally gone

Our paths our now only one

Bridge

Is our life mapped out before our very eyes?

Is someone working their magic above the skies?

I was searching for something that I could not find

Life was tough and love was leaving me behind

Then cupid fired his arrow straight into my heart

You arrived like it had been planned from the start

When I thought it was over it had only just begun

Fate has taken over and my old path is finally done

I’ll wait for you

These feelings I can’t hold inside

My heart is exploding with pride

I’ll wait for you

I will not see you everyday

There’s no rush in seeing this play

I’ll wait for you

You and I have crossed paths before

Our lives now ready to explore

I’ll wait for you

A week or so and we won’t meet

Heart grows stronger with every beat

I’ll wait for you

Circumstances keep us apart

We’ll go back to the very start

I’ll wait for you

A simple text; it’s all worthwhile

I wish that you could see my smile

I’ll wait for you

A morning call; a kiss goodnight

Where there is dark you are my light

I’ll wait for you

These first steps I’m trying to gauge

A new chapter let’s turn the page

I’ll wait for you

Happy Place

 My heartbeat in harmony with a ticking clock

Driving slowly my mind taking stock

My mouth begins to dry not knowing what to say

Today could be my greatest day

A beep of my horn and you opened the door

You looked stunning; my jaw hit the floor

I couldn’t believe you were going out with me

I wanted to shout; I wanted the world to see

Chorus

A simple text or your beautiful smile

Takes me to my happy place

A simple joke or your infectious laugh

Takes me to my happy place

A simple touch of your perfect body

Takes me to my happy place

Why?

Because you are my happy place

Each day I ask you how you are and wait for your reply

My biggest fear is you run off with other guy

The time we spend together means more than you know

I’m not sure what’s happening or where this will go

All I know is that this is the happiest I’ve been in a while

You’ve allowed me to open up my heart after years of denial

I thank my lucky stars that fate brought us back together

I’ll cherish this time, this moment, now and forever

Bridge

How can I tell you how you make me feel?

Wanting to tell you how you make me feel

I Remember

I remember when people used to get along

But something somewhere went drastically wrong

Now people are aggressive and want to fight

Is it too hard to try and put things right?

I remember when people cared for their community

Now fragmented and no time to show unity

Saying good morning to a neighbour is in the past

Can we change?  Can we change fast?

I remember being shown by adults how to behave

Morals and standards I’ll take to my grave

There doesn’t seem to be the respect around anymore

Thus crime and abuse has continued to sore

I remember spending time with family for special days

To a field or beach with a ball and everyone plays

Families now working 7 days a week, no longer together

Children at home on gadgets, no matter what the weather

I remember being grateful for getting some pocket money

Now if it’s less that £10 children look at you funny

We have to move forward but take something from the past

Or the world that was once loved will definitely not last