God Only Knows The Truth

© 2010 Mark Cote

I give a rose I get back thorns
stay away is now what he warns
her sweet voice
her voice is all that they should know

so much easier to live the lie
than to try a little bit of humble pie
pride you trade in
you trade pride in for your very soul

(chorus) as long as my voice goes unheard
                your voice is the dirty word
                God only knows
                God only knows the truth
                the wall around you of barbed tongues
                blind men shooting their empty guns
                God only knows
                God only knows the truth

(instrumental)

this private prison you put me in
as bambi smiles at me an evil grin
and you alone
you alone is the one who holds the key

you keep your fears I'll keep my sadness
paranoia is it's own madness
a dish that's best
a dish that's best eaten all alone

(chorus)

The Day My Heart Went Blind

© 2010 Mark Cote

I lost my shoe I lost my way
on the path of life we sometimes stray
trusted love but should've run away
crazy boy now you will really know

summery eyes, can fool, a color blind soul

(chorus) And I never even cried
                since the day my heart went blind
                never said a word
                for sorrow goes unheard
               so I'll smile and I sigh
               since the day my heart went blind
                since the day my heart went blind

did I really know her at all
or was I climbing the mountain for the sudden fall
the bottom just can't be found
in the dark you fall you'll never hit the ground

tropical lips, can melt, a candy heart

(chorus)

in the darkness it is only shades of grey
in the silence there is nothing left, no words to say

(instrumental)

You Will Make It Through

© 2010 Mark Cote

whipping winds on your face as it stings
everyone's a stranger
you must walk on this path all alone
and never mind the danger

violin with plastic strings
hear the children's laughter
despite it all you try to stand tall
and see the morning after

(chorus) When the ones you love are pulled away
                when all you have, is the love you knew
                when the light's too bright to run away
                That's the time you know you'll make it through
                you will make it through

behind the mask the blind man asks
how did you like your dinner
you choke it down with a half hearted frown
you will be the winner

(chorus)

who to trust... who to love... it's a mystery
olive branch... little dove... a mystery to me

(instrumental)
(chorus)

What A Way To Go

© 2010 Mark Cote

You take me down, oh so slowly
with kisses so deep, baby you know me
the heat of passion could be so much more
but what a way to go

I swim in those eyes, that flow so deeply
whispered I love you, soft and sweetly
might be sinking too deep, maybe I don't know
but what a way to go

(chorus) what a way to go... (what a way, way to go)
                what a way to go... (what what, a way to go)
                I could vanish tomorrow
                but I cherish today
                but what a way to go

(Instrumental)

as I turn each page, it tastes so tempting
chapter to chapter, a happy ending
this story may have been told before
but what a way to go

(chorus)

I'm Better Than That

© 2010 Mark Cote

Some only see the dark in those
who try their best
with a heart of gold
but when you look for fault in all you see
you'll never be
the best in you or the best in me
I choose not to wear that hat... I'm better than that

(chorus) I'm better, better
                I'm better, better
                I'm better than that
                I'm better, better
                I'm better, better
                I'm better than that

There is always light in the darkest night
when things go wrong
and life is tight
those looking down never look above
they never see
the dove flies above you and me
the best in you or the best in me
I choose not to wear that hat... I'm better than that

(chorus)

Why Why Why

© 2010 Mark Cote

(chorus) Tell me why .... why... why
                 did you ever leave me
                 why .... why... why
                 did you just let it go
                 why .... why... why
                 did you change go and your mind
                 Oh tell me why

I've given you all the answers
but you still riddle me
I never quite
see the light
am I too blind to see

love is still elusive
it's just a mystery
when you catch it
it wants to be free

(chorus)
(instrumental)

little bird just fly away
I'll never clip your wings
what's left of me
for all to see
with the song she sings

gonna wind back the hands of time
to a place and time
when you were all mine

(chorus)

You're Into Me, I'm Into You

© 2010 Mark Cote

I'd travel half the world to be with you
but my heart is already there
it's worth the moments in your arms
down by the creek on your daddy's farm

I don't mind the dusty days and grey cloud nights
'cause I know you always care
I could tell you that I love you
but I'm sure that you already knew

(chorus) there's no distance too far
                no night to dark
                to keep us away
                too keep us apart
                we bridge time and space with this love so true
                you're into me I'm into you

With a gentle breeze flowing in your hair
and my kiss upon your lips
our worlds start to melt away
and 2 hearts become one today

If ever we should try to pull away
it's a love we cannot resist
For when you've found a love like ours
within your heart written in the stars

(chorus)