High Energy Fun

© 2018 Mark Cote

shaking the ground
with a wondrous sound
she'll bring you up
when you're feeling down

throwing a glow
wherever she goes
casting a spell
but nobody knows

(chorus) She's a bit wild
                  she's come undone
                  no need to worry
                  she's high energy fun
                  dancing around
                  in the web that she's spun
                  no need to worry
                  she's high energy fun

so take it all in
let it live within
It's not so bad
to be feeling so glad

enjoy the smile
that comes from above
for the answer you seek
they call it love

(chorus)
(instrumental)

remember that summer
the summer of youth
she never grew old
how 'bout you?

the inner child
still colors the sky
still laughs aloud
while they wonder why

(chorus)

It's Never Easy

© 2012 Mark Cote

I could say I was lonely
I could say you were the only, only one
but would it all change
would it even matter at all

Down a trail of my dried tears
now living alone in my fears
trust now rearranged
empty mirror shattered wall

(chorus) It's never easy
                  letting go
                  it's never easy
                  letting it show
                  When your heart's been kissed
                  so deeply you know
                  it's never easy
                  letting go

I could say I was fine
you could turn back the hands, hands of time
with a simple look
my heart's a fish on a hook

you could say all is forgiven
How would I know since I've been bitten
now so unsure
trust is no longer pure

(chorus)

Never Is Forever

© 2018 Mark Cote

she said she would leave me never
but she did
can't be undid

They say the rains would never come
but they did
yes they did

so how am I to know what is for sure
when there is no cure
what one may know can turn around
the shifting ground

(chorus) Does she know
                  does she know
                  never is forever
                  when I turn my back I'm gone
                  when I turn to go I am done

The words I thought I'd never say
now I say
everyday

the thoughts of you haunt echoed halls
and faceless dolls
silent calls

so how am I to know what is for sure
when there is no cure
what one may know can turn around
the shifting ground

(chorus)

Cages

© 2018 Mark Cote

how it starts
is different for some
can it's wrath
really be won

the need to belong
the need to fit in
start building the bars
our cages are in

(chorus) red light green light
                  isn't easy to know
                  the stages of cages
                  wherever you go
                  sunlight
                  midnight won't make a sound
                  cages creep up
                  when you're feeling down

monkey on your back
talking to you
saying that this
makes you shiny and new

the clouded eyes
that once were clear
had no doubts
now live in fear

(chorus)

know right from wrong
be proud to stand tall
or the cages
will consume us all

follow your heart
not follow the crowd
and the choice you make
will make you feel proud

(chorus)