Keep Running

I keep running away from you

From the feeling of pain

You know you what you did

And it’s driving me insane

 

I keep running to hide my tears

Frightened that someone will see

The internal anguish

I just want to be free

 

I keep running to the unknown

Hoping to change my life

Forget all the past

All the trouble and all the strife

 

I keep running out of my mind

Trying to move on

Slowly moving forward

Won’t be happy until you’re gone

A Soldier’s Distant Love

I know you made the choice

We knew it would be hard

But how I long to hear your voice

A phone call you are barred

 

How I miss the simple things

Like walking hand in hand

Pulling on my heart strings

Know one understands

 

A letter through the post

Is all that I receive

Two weeks seems longer than most

Your love is all I need

 

Fighting for our freedoms

Is a job you have to do

Fighting against the demons

A penance they are due

 

I want you back here and now

Is my selfishness wrong?

If there is an easy way, how?

My love will forever be strong

Sun Records

I couldn’t believe I was standing

In the spot were you once stood

I couldn’t believe I sat at the piano

My god it felt so good

 

The décor reeked of success

From the stars that continue to pass through

Legends of the music world

Some old and some very new

 

I can’t begin to imagine

The fun you all must have had

So much talent in one small room

And ‘The Million Dollar Quartet’ wasn’t bad

 

Chills sent down my spine

As I grabbed the microphone

I felt I was living the impossible dream

In some previous twilight zone

 

I thanked my lucky stars

As I left that special place

Visiting a piece of music history

And a smile across my face

Thinking of Others

As winter approaches and Christmas draws near

Some people have no-one they have lost their cheer

A helping hand can be all that they need

Make someone happy and do that good deed

 

(Chorus)

Thinking of others at this Christmas time

Playing games with strangers, singing festival Rhymes

The community working giving all that they can

Bringing together every woman and man

Thinking of others this wonderful Christmas time

 

A little boy at school who doesn’t believe in Santa Clause

Never given a present, there’s been a greater cause

Like having hot water, and food on the table

Doesn’t know the story about the baby and the stable

 

Everyone let’s celebrate and show people that we care

Make sure everyone’s involved let’s have no-one spare

Take someone’s hand and show they’re not all alone

Make someone’s day and call them on the phone

 

It’s not what you buy or it’s not what you receive

It’s about helping others, those that are in need

Trying to survive day after day

Hoping to provide this Christmas Day

 

Chorus

(Repeat with Children’s Choir?)

Mr Gascoigne

Growing up watching football

You played the game with style

Laughing and joking on the field

Beating opponents with your guile

 

You were England’s greatest hope

Famously crying during the world cup

Lineker saying ‘Have a word’

Please Mr Gascoigne don’t give up

 

On more than one occasion

You lit up the football world stage

Dazzling opponents with your skills

Leaving them full of rage

 

And now your biggest challenge

One that you have faced before

But this time will be different

A different game with a different score

 

I don’t know the pain you are in

Or claim to be a friend from the past

You must seek help from somebody

Or this chance could be your last

 

I cried when I saw your face

Headlining the news once more

Your body a sign of your former self

For your riches you looked so poor

 

Please seek help Mr Gascoigne

And pass this challenging test

To me you will always be a hero

Like the late great Georgie Best

Depression

The public face we want the world to see
Making us laugh for no extra fee
Tears of joy when we see your face
A hole in our lives that no one can replace

 

Why is this illness such a taboo?
It could happen to anyone, including me and you
Starting off as a low point, getting worse by the day

For all of our highs is this the price we pay?

 

A situation we can’t escape, there is no end
Sometimes all you need is a conversation with a friend
An olive branch to offer or a helping hand
A short step away from more sinking sand
A situation we can’t escape, there is no end

Sometimes all you need is a conversation with a friend

An olive branch to offer or a helping hand

A short step away from more sinking sand

 

Depression can happen to people who are quiet or loud

Someone in the shadows or standing out in the crowd

Be aware of this illness and don’t judge too soon

Goodbye Mork, enjoy your trip past the moon

Good Days Bad Days

Do you really know me?

What do you see?

Do you see the pain

That’s hidden within me?

 

When I have good days

I’m on cloud nine

Laughing and joking

My depression in line

 

But then dark clouds

I’m in a bad place

Hiding away from the crowd

Not showing my face

 

Out in the street

Everyone’s best friend

But I’m fighting the demons

Not knowing the end

 

I make excuses

Say I’m busy right now

Want to defeat it

But don’t know how

Thank You My Love

The past six months have been a journey

It changed my outlook on life

An emotional roller coaster

But you were always there, my wife

 

I’m unable to find the words to write

My eyes filled with tears

I would like you to continue fighting

For this I have no fears

 

Your life you must go on with

Don’t be afraid to meet someone new

For I only wish you the best

For all the happiness you are due

 

I’ll be watching over you carefully

Sat peacefully by the heavenly gate

Knowing we will be reunited

All my love your husband and best mate

One more step

It started out a challenge

But now it means much more

Something I have to complete

Before I open Heaven’s door

 

I know I’m not alone

And I want to win this fight

Just one more step to make

Before I continue my eternal flight

 

The strength I need to find

Searching deep in my soul

Fighting back the unbearable pain

To achieve my simple goal

 

As my body becomes weaker

Each step becomes harder to do

I know that you’ll be there

So I can take my last step with you

Close Your Eyes

You fought hard until the very end

Never complaining with love to send

A smile that always says I love you

Now you’re gone what do I do?

 

Hated seeing you in so much pain

Our tragic lost is heaven’s gain

A life so young taken sadly away

But don’t worry we’ll meet again some day

 

Your eyes closed as I wiped away my tears

My heart raced through the emotional gears

My head pounding as my heart cries

Goodnight my child now close you eyes

Pigeon Hole People

We judge people on what we see

Sometimes on what we hear

We judge people on what they like

Difference has become a fear

 

A young boy is thrown a football

A girl given something that’s pink

But what if that girl is a football god

It makes you sit up and think

 

Someone who like musicals

Is judged on that genre alone

Similar to someone liking comic con

The judgement has stayed not flown

 

Is there a tick list somewhere?

That tells you what you must like

Maybe we should rip this list up

And tell people to get on their bike

There will be an answer

When you think there is no one turn to

And you have no more questions to ask

Find your inner strength

And begin to answer the task

 

You may seem out of sorts and lost

Thinking the world is fighting against you

Find that special friend

There love will give you a clue

 

When life gets hard and becomes too much

And you breakdown and want to give in

Look up to the sky

Believe this is a fight you can win

 

For every problem there is a solution

We may not always see straight away

Think outside the box

And the answer will come your way