Melting Time

© 2009 Mark Cote

frameless walls in this darkened cave
all that I had was all that I gave
all for the love of pretty you
into the autumn wind you flew

all that's left is a shell of me
a shadow of what I used to be
the memories of another day
haunt me to this very day

(chorus) melting time... as the world spins around
                  the pain in life feeds the flames
                  melting time... I flow along
                  to the tune of an unsung song
                  melting time... in this soup of grey
                  sunshine on a rainy day

heart on my sleeve hope in the wind
must take life's dirt on the chin
if my days come to a lonely end
a true heart I never pretend
(chorus)

Happy Birthday Baby Jesus

© 2018 Mark Cote

Mistletoe all Christmas glow
a love I always want to know
stockings hung on a mantle
a holiday scented candle

children's face I see tonight
a happy happy happy sight
a lovely feeling in the air
feelings we all want to share

and the biggest gift of all
the biggest gift of all
is

(chorus) happy birthday baby Jesus
                  happy happy birthday
                  happy birthday baby Jesus
                  happy happy birthday

celebrate this gift to man
by spreading love across the land
in a manger glowing bright
a savior was born on this night

snowflake chorus in the sky
don't let the moments pass you by

and the biggest gift of all
the biggest gift of all
is

(chorus)

light dancing on the tree
symbolize the sky you see
the presents lying there below
symbolize his gifts he showed

and the biggest gift of all
the biggest gift of all
is
(chorus)

How Are You

© 2009 Mark Cote

I look in your eyes
you turned away
can't run and hide
so coldly you stay
and how are you?

(chorus) get lost in the stars
                  catch a rainbow
                  cry in the rain
                  watch the wind blow
                  the scarecrow smiles
                  for only he knows
                  How I am
                  How are you?

In the playground
you dance alone
not make a sound
and not be known
and how are you?

(bridge) I never knew
                  that the words you said were how you are
                  all alone among the shooting stars
                  in a world of love that's all your own
                  no one reached out no love was shown
                  and I had to ask
                  and how are you?
(chorus)

You're The Reason

© 2018 Mark Cote

You're the reason I live at night
the morning sun is now too bright
you're the reason my words aren't right
twisted perspectives is what I write
you're the reason
you are the reason

you're the reason I don't extend
to all the passing pretend friends
now seeing behind the masks
where friendliness no longer lasts

voice has been my conscience
but the voice now goes unheard
now I know the sound of it
now I know what it's worth
you're the reason
you are the reason

you're the reason I live in doubt
choices I never thought about
a feeling I never had before
a feeling I don't want anymore

music has become my friend
the only that seems to mend
harmony will resonate
a melody in the end
you're the reason
you are the reason

voice has been my conscience
but the voice now goes unheard
now I know the sound of it
now I know it's worth
you're the reason
you are the reason

Paradise Lost

© 2018 Mark Cote

summer palms smiling down on me
playful waves are kissing my feet
in this dream that leaps from a page
the glitz and glamour is all the rage

the danger has always been there
hidden in the diamonds shiny glare

(chorus) embers and ashes such a loss
                  when paradise found
                  now paradise lost
                  we never knew what it would cost
                  when paradise found
                  now paradise lost

in the shadow of yesterday
plant the seeds of a brighter day
water them with the mournful tears
together with love tomorrow appears

charcoal and smoke are all that remain
of cashmere, marble, fame and champagne

(chorus)