When I Close My Eyes Forever

© 2016 Mark Cote

Gentle winds
a cloudy day
but still perfume fills the air

felt the rose
without the thorns
saw the sun without the glare

and when Saint Peter sees me smile
he'll know your love made it worthwhile

(chorus) when I close my eyes forever
                  I want you on my mind
                  when I close my eyes forever
                  to the darkness I'll be blind
                  always you're on my mind
                  when I close my eyes forever

when days grow short
and nights grow long
I won't fear what lies ahead

in my heart
you'll play the song
with thoughts of "I love you"s in my head

(chorus)
(instrumental)

the life I lived
was partially full
but wouldn't change it if I could

I walked the steps
that led to you
in my silence you understood

and when Saint Peter sees me smile
he'll know your love made it worthwhile


(chorus)

Trust Is Built A Little Bit At A time

© 2016 Mark Cote

touching the burner
you felt the heat
but a heart that feels
still can heal
all a bit of learning for you and me
trust is built a little, bit at a time

when the one you loved
has went away
nothign you can do
nothing you can say
don't close your eyes
to a better day
trust is built a little, bit at a time

(chorus) trust is built a little bit
                  bit at a time
                  when you learn to leave the past behind
                  when the pain in your heart
                  won't keep you blind
                  love is built a little bit
                  bit at a time

out of the darkness
and into the light
the ripples subside
and a soul takes flight
just be true to
who you can be
trust is built a little, bit at a time

(chorus)

A Bit of Insincerity

© 2016 Mark Cote

I see a sea of smiles and hear a flood of how are you's
I'm just wondering which part of it all is true

and while you speak all about the way it all should be
I just wonder how much you practice what you preach

(chorus) Goodbye clueless hospitality
                  at least to me you're no more mystery
                  is that really you whose trying to get to me
                  well I smell a bit of insincerity

black and white
ain't so bright
when all you see is grey
the words you shout
aren't so loud
when you have nothing to say
so is it true
who are you
who are you today

(chorus)

plastic love can sometimes seem so real
but deep within is it how you really feel

candy hearts do they really taste so sweet
when you are sweeping them up at your feet

(chorus)

Hearts

© 2016 Mark Cote

Got the call today
I hope you're sitting down
the one you loved
is not around
what you didn't know
now is real
lost in the wind
is how you feel

hard to relate
feel so alone
the wrong words
and the wrong tones
what's done is done
can't you see
as I pick up
what's left of me

(chorus) hearts.... keep on breaking
                  hearts.... are you forsaking
                  hearts.... keep pretending
                  hearts.... keep on bending
                  when it's real what's inside
                  it's your heart you are mending

find something in you
you know is true
and let it grow
wash over you
best it heals
what's broke inside
than retreat to
the depths of cold you'll hide

(chorus)