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Blind Patriot
Written by: Brent Barton and Cyle Rowe
**Special thanks to "The Not Daves"
 
I Pledge allegance to the flag,
Democracy's price tag.
One nation under fear,
Tales of truth you'll never hear.
 
Just because you never see the suffering you cause,
Doesn't mean it isn't real, too blind to see your flaws.
 
Put your hand upon your heart,
And mutter those empty words.
It's easier than helping out,
And showing the least concern.
 
Just because you never see the suffering you cause,
Doesn't mean it isn't real, too blind to see your flaws.
Others around the world foot the bill for how you live,
We spread a kind of love that only cancer gives.
 
One Nation, One Flag, One way of seeing life?
When will we learn that bombs don't make us friends?
 
Apathy or ignorance?
To you its all the same.
Profits before people,
To them its just a game.
 
Just because you never see the suffering you cause,
Doesn't mean it isn't real, too blind to see your flaws.
Others around the world foot the bill for how you live,
We spread a kind of love that only cancer gives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
This Fleeting Moment
Written by Brent Barton

The words I need, you just can't find

like colors to someone blind

How much is left to faith?

And How much is just what we want,

Bridge:

If I held my breath like I hold my tongue,

I'd've died twice since I looked at you.

Chorus 1:

Turn off the lights and come to bed

Close the door and rest your head.

 

I feel like Christ making water-> wine.

As I drown my troubled mind.

I'm not quite sure just what to do

I'm Drunk on the abscense of you,

Bridge 2:

If I held my breath like I hold my tongue,

I'd've died twice since I looked at you.

But I just can't hold my tongue anymore.

 

chrous2:

Turn off the lights and come to bed

Close the door and rest your head.

I'll sing to you, I'll make things right

Undress the world and kiss you good-night

 

outro:

I'll keep you safe from a world

that leaves its smile behind, at home.

 
 
 
 

Our Eyes Met
Music written by Brent Barton, Lyrics written by Brent Barton and James Conner
 
Will she notice me
Could things ever be
I wont forget that day
When she looked my way
 
It took just one glance
I'd die for just one chance
 
Did she feel my eyes on her
Now everything is a blur
I'm yours is what her eyes said
Or is this all in my head
 
 
 
When I Love You Becomes I Miss You
Words and Music written by Brent Barton
 
This creaky door that once let you in,
is shutting behind you, it's come to an end.
The only sound left in this room,
your voice is gone and my happiness too.
I can still feel the weight of your ring on my finger,
where it used to live, my feelings still linger.
 
When I love you ...becomes I miss you
 
God please send me a hand, and hand to hold mine now.
I need someone to turn to take this hurt away.
Someone who has time to be in love with me,
Someone who won't add to my pain and misery.
A generation, too busy for love.
A mountain of memories that I must climb above.
 
When...I Love You
Becomes...I Miss you
 
 

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Cut These Ropes
Music and Lyrics written by Brent Barton
 
When I gave you the key to my heart,
why didn't I make a spare?
But I feel so broken right now,
tell me if you even care.
I felt betrayed last night,
Why did it take you so long,
to tell me what you had done.
I'm sorry I took it all wrong.
 
I feel disappointed and let down.
I long for your kiss.
But your lips are so far from mine right now.
Your touch I do miss.
 
Don't waste your time with someone,
unwilling to waste theirs with you.
You were on my mind all day,
if you say the same is it true?
I can't let this haunt me,
I need an act, I need an event,
to cut these ropes that make us strangers.
Then I might know....Then I might know
 
 
 
A Week Short
Music and Lyrics written by Brent Barton
 
Innocence amongst passion
confusion and misunderstandings
shadows grow long the sun went down
deep in love couldn't help but to drown
 
A white rose in a bouquet of red
hung upon every word that she said
my thoughts are hard to put into words
when she doesn't want to listen
              (God help me not to miss her)
Down-cast eyes
unspoken lies
so many things went unsaid
always a day away from dead
 
 

Man That You Deserve
Lyrics and Music written by Brent Barton
 
I'm sorry you had to see me like this,
so childish and immature.
I feel so ugly inside, not like the man you deserve.
 
I need an escape, an escape from myself
I need your love, I need your help
                         (to pull me out of this hell)
 
I've not been pleasant lately, to be around.
Please forgive this little boy,
for playing his little games.
 
You tell me that everything will be fine.
I wish i could believe you.
But putting you through this,
would only make me feel worse.
 
 

Second Street Kiss
Music and Lyrics written by Brent Barton
 
Your face presents a smile
that belongs to me only
you've saved me from a life
that's oh so sad and lonely
 
Alone in the dark
cuddling you close
Those are the nights
that I miss the most
 
I've held your hand and touched your face
and I'll never let you go
I've kissed your tears and shown you love
a love like you've never known.
 
Simply presented
or passionately construed
The taste of your lips:
Satin and morning dew.
 
Happiness reborn
on that 16th of May
those 2nd street kisses
took my pain away
 
I see your face
when I close my eyes
I drift off
and my heart ache dies.
 


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