I Can't Do This Anymore

© 2013 Mark Cote

empty hollow hallway
treading there without a sound
I remember the fight
we had last night
don't have the strength for a go-around

in the faded pictures
I see what I used to be
I lived for the fun
my heart was so young
how I miss what was left of me

(chorus) I
                  can't fight within this bubble
                  the more I do the more I crumble
                  in this endless struggle
                  I can only reach the floor
                  why
                  spiraling in deeper
                  all I get is weaker
                  one thing that looks clearer is
                  I can't do this anymore
                  no I can't do this anymore

(instrumental)

colors all come clearer
every facet shows within the light
where is the you I knew
do you see it too
did we blind our hearts to see

(chorus)

On The other Side Of A Loved One's Eyes

© 2019 Mark Cote

it was good
it was bad
but the love remained the same
on the other side
of a loved ones eyes
nobody is left to blame

words were said
hearts were broke
but if you weather it through
together you'll grow

(chorus) On the other side...
                  of a loved ones eyes...
                  while you may walk alone
                  they take a part of you
                  while you take a apart of them

                  on the other side
                  of a loved ones eyes
                  you never know
                  what you might find

years have flown
did we grow?
now that you are gone
my tears they show

do I start again
do I just let go
I guess sometimes with love
we never know

(chorus)

Why I Love You Like I Do

© 2019 Mark Cote

(chorus) why do I love you like I do
                  like I do
                  maybe it's because of what you do
                  what you do
                  you have a way with what you say
                  you just have a certain way
                  that's why I love you like I do

summer
could it be any funner
is it the spell I am under
I can't even hear the thunder
it can make some people wonder
but you make it all summer

rain
can keep on falling down
I'm so glad that you're around
thunder doesn't make a sound
In your eyes I think I've found
our love on higher ground

(chorus)
(instrumental)

days
are now just shades of blue
when I'm here with you
what seems old now is new
our love comes shining through
what I thought once now is true

(chorus)

I'd Rather Stay In Bed

© 2019 Mark Cote

(chorus) I'd rather stay in bed
                  where it's nice and warm
                  stay in bed
                  safe from the storm
                  let the world all wash away
                  that's that's exactly what I say
                  I'd rather stay in bed

my boss called me from work
he knew I was late
I guess he hadn't heard
mornings getting blurred

supposed to go to church
but I think they knew
the preacher said he felt it too
and would rather stay in bed

(chorus)

knocking on my door
tell them I'm not home
maybe someone's on the phone
I'd rather stay in bed

(chorus)
(instrumental)
(chorus)

Happy Anniversrary

© 2019 Mark Cote

Another year of many ups and downs
ripples on the sea
still finding us both around
so happy you're with me

sharing the wonder of the world
something we all should feel
You're part of me I can't let go
now my life feels real

(chorus) many many years for you and me
                     happy anniversary
                     colors now appear for us to see
                     happy anniversary
                     let's paint our world in shades of love
                     happy happy anniversary

that nervous moment when we met
stumbling what to say
many moments we both can't forget
tomorrows turn to yesterday

here is what I say...

(chorus)

Make It End

© 2013 Mark Cote

Make it end
make it end
make it end
in this nightmare can't take it much more
make it end
make it end
make it end

cry "woe is me" just to lure one in
web is spun let the games begin
in her world she pretends
my inner scars will never mend
make it end

smiling for everybody to see
behind the mask she glares at me
the only words are the ones she's said
mine unheard 'til I don't know when
make it end

Make it end
make it end
make it end
in this nightmare can't take it much more
make it end
make it end
make it end

(instrumental)

my silent screams nobody can hear
emotional tightrope I walk in fear
no place to run no place to hide
so this battle I keep inside
make it end

all I have is something in me
the part of me that needs to be free
hope and pray for better days
maybe miracles can
make it end

(chorus)

What Was Her Name

© 2013 Mark Cote

(chorus) What was her name my friend
                  what was her name in the end
                  the one with that summer glow
                  that girl I almost know
                  oh what was her name
                  oh what, was, her name

She could turn heads when she walked by
she could turn them an not even try
she sure had a way to get to me
she sure did but she never knew

Does she live north or down in town
does she like music with soulful sounds
they say she is shy and hard to find
but I think this lover's eyes are blind

(chorus)

She had a cherry ice cream smile
she had a voice with such a style
under the moon she came to me
brought me a love that set me free

(bridge) and when the sun came up she was gone
                  all that was left was a lover's song
                  didn't recall I got her name
                  now am I the one to blame

(chorus)