this one´s for you

this one´s for you(A.Melleby, 09.26.2015)

I knew I had another one coming
I knew I had one more in me
and this one´s for you

you came into my life
like lightning from a sky so blue
you came into my life
and never left
as the colors of my canvas are drying
some stronger than others
others fading carefully
you´ll always be the frame

this one´s for you
bless your heart
bless your soul
bless every moment
that we ever had
bless every moment
we´ll ever have
in time
this one´s for you

all that I had
was nothing
then you came along
and filled me up
you filled the cup
to the very top
I don´t ever, ever, ever
ever want you to stop

this one´s for you
bless your heart
bless your soul
bless every moment
that we ever had
bless every moment
we´ll ever have
in time
this one´s for you

this one´s for you
bless your heart
bless your soul
bless every moment
that we ever had
bless every moment
we´ll ever have
in time
this one´s for you

stillborn

stillborn(A.Melleby, 08.26.2015)

people come
and people go
and so do I
following the sun
escaping the moon
paths cross

no rebel yell
no call of the wild
no careful whispers in the night
I knew our love was dead
stillborn

waiting for your
karmic release
I really don´t see it happening
any time soon
don´t waste your time
waiting for me

no rebel yell
no call of the wild
no careful whispers in the night
I knew our love was dead
stillborn

no rebel yell
no call of the wild
no careful whispers in the night
I knew our love was dead
stillborn

stillborn
stillborn
stillborn

I dodged `em all

I dodged `em all(A.Melleby, 09.26.2015)

time flies
and so do I
the red cross above
is shining towards me again
fresh warnings are on their way
but I think I´ll dodge `em again

just like the bullets from your gun
I dodged `em all
one by one
I don´t suppose you ever knew
I was head over heels over you

broken bones
too many thoughts
fathered by me
rumours carved in stone
with and around you
the distance was always near

as others went to parties
we were the party
when you asked me to hold your hand
I held your heart
this ain´t no bloody guillotine
this was our path

just like the bullets from your gun
I dodged `em all
one by one
I don´t suppose you ever knew
I was head over heels over you

just like the bullets from your gun
I dodged `em all
one by one
I don´t suppose you ever knew
I was head over heels over you

ancient light

ancient light(A.Melleby, 09.24.2015)

the first day of July
the call of the wild rang out
you were born
a ray set off
at the speed of...
uncatchable
free

you started a fire
that can´t be put out

ancient light
ancient fire
making the book you once wrote
readable again
darkness fading
the words clearing the fog away
the water´s running downstream again
giving you the direction
be the master of this universe
be the one that saves us all

you started a fire
that can´t be put out

ancient light
ancient fire
making the book you once wrote
readable again
darkness fading
the words clearing the fog away
the water´s running downstream again
giving you the direction
be the master of this universe
be the one that saves us all

you started a fire
that can´t be put out

deep breath

deep breath(A.Melleby, 09.21.2015)

you pick up the pieces
as you go along
along your golden road
no clouds ahead
in any direction
no worries at all

take a deep, deep breath
cruise control on
crawl back in the back seat
and give in
you can´t erase the future
but you can live the past
switch the cards and it´ll last

pass every red light
there is to pass
on your brand new path
scared as ever
I know you are
security replaced uncertainty
tires scream as I watch you pass on by

take a deep, deep breath
cruise control on
crawl back in the back seat
and give in
you can´t erase the future
but you can live the past
switch the cards and it´ll last

running out of fuel
I think not
this one´s going on forever
buckle up and let it go
buckle up and let it go

take a deep, deep breath
cruise control on
crawl back in the back seat
and give in
you can´t erase the future
but you can live the past
switch the cards and it´ll last

this is what it´s like to be me

this is what it´s like to be me(A.Melleby, 09.21.2015)

I know to build a dream
I know how to live it as well
I just close my eyes and dream on
and as I awake
I know exactly what´s real

I don´t seem to be affected by gravity
always ending on the highest notes
this is what it´s like to be me
hart to hart
eye to eye
this is what it´s like to be me
hart to hart
eye to eye
this is what it´s like to be me

I wish everyone could dream the way I do
I wish every living soul out there
could share my karmic travels
no ticket required at all
just close your eyes, wake up and hop on

I don´t seem to be affected by gravity
always ending on the highest notes
this is what it´s like to be me
hart to hart
eye to eye
this is what it´s like to be me
hart to hart
eye to eye
this is what it´s like to be me

this is what it´s like to be real

running out of steel

running out of steel(A.Melleby, 09.20.2015)

baby I know and you know
we have what it takes
and won´t take it any other way
our way or no way
is what it is

then distance appeared
our lines were crossed
an entire horizon
came in between
leaving love and happiness blurred

I´m trying to build a bridge
to get on the other side to you
but I´m afraid I´m running out of steel
I don´t know if this will kill you
but I´m sure it will sting
I´m trying to build a bridge
but, I´m running out of steel

as I bolted the last piece
I looked around
there was no more steel to fetch
to get across to you
my nightmare played out in pure daylight

I´m trying to build a bridge
to get on the other side to you
but I´m afraid I´m running out of steel
I don´t know if this will kill you
but I´m sure it will sting
I´m trying to build a bridge
but, I´m running out of steel

I see you on the other side
while I´m running out of steel
I keep seeing you on the other side
while I´m running out of steel

in between extremes

in between extremes(A.Melleby, 09.20.2015)

back in the tub
back in the water
where it all begun
my hull is scarred
but the motor`s still running
it´s gotten me far

I watch you walk away
every step tearing another hole
in a hart beating
just for you
what´s gotten into you
how can you be so cold

I find myself in between extremes
trading the dark for some light
trading my thoughts of understanding
with things I do not understand
my senses gasping for air
leaving me with the little bird
the one that fell down from the tree
bird in hand
and a vision blurred
I find myself in between extremes

you brought home a hand grenade
placed it under my bed
and you took off
I hit the sky and fell down
no more roof to protect me
no more walls to climb
is this all in my head
as I watch you walk away

I find myself in between extremes
trading the dark for some light
trading my thoughts of understanding
with things I do not understand
my senses gasping for air
leaving me with the little bird
the one that fell down from the tree
bird in hand
and a vision blurred
I find myself in between extremes

what it takes

what it takes(A.Melleby, 09.20.2015)

I awoke
but never went to sleep
untidy bed
yesterday´s paper
torn to pieces
on the bedroom carpet

this is what it takes
this is what it gives
if you stand the tide
as it moves in
the strength within
will make it happen
this is what it takes
this is what it gives

burdens
to heavy to carry
once you lay down
on the forest floor
perfect hiding
but once you try to get up
it´ll keep you down
the door is shut

this is what it takes
this is what it gives
if you stand the tide
as it moves in
the strength within
will make it happen
this is what it takes
this is what it gives

blinded by the dark
shaken by the silence
and murdered by life
karma works in mysterious ways

this is what it takes
this is what it gives
if you stand the tide
as it moves in
the strength within
will make it happen
this is what it takes
this is what it gives

blinded by the dark
shaken by the silence
and murdered by life
karma works in mysterious ways

this is what it takes
this is what it gives

born to die

born to die(A.Melleby, 09.19.2015)

turn around
there I am
turn around
there I stand
steadfast, loyal and true
is all I´m about

even as you grow older
the mirror never lies
passion growing colder
the mirror never lies
more weight on weary shoulders
remember what I tell you
the mirror will never tell you any lies

getting into an unmade bed
every night to go to sleep
is what you´ve done
your entire life
and will continue to do
until the light no longer
reaches your soul

born to die
as we all are
where to begin
where to end
gotta make the best of it
and stand tall
no matter what
or what not
an heil whatever
comes your way
born to die
are we all
born to die

love spread her wings

love spread her wings(A.Melleby, 09.13.2015)

bad news travel fast
good news don´t travel at all
with nothing to fear
it might as well stay
just hang around and chill
in peace

honey,
how was your coffee this morning
did you taste the sugar I left on the bottom
of the cup I filled with steaming hot water
just like the love I poured all over you
time after time after time
throughout our sleepless night

love spread her wings
and wrote her name in stone
in our hearts

dizzy as I was
I walked into your arms
you gave a blind man eyes to see
you gave a cold man warmth to share
you gave a dark cave an horizon
dizzy as I was
I walked into your arms

cold as stone no more
now I´m singing with the stars
even in my sleep
no more mornings in mourning
the only shadows around me these days
are the ones given in light and not darkness
bless the sun

honey,
how was your coffee this morning
did you taste the sugar I left on the bottom
of the cup I filled with steaming hot water
just like the love I poured all over you
time after time after time
throughout our sleepless night

love spread her wings
and wrote her name in stone
in our hearts
love spread her wings
and wrote her name in stone
in our hearts
love spread her wings
and wrote her name in stone
in our hearts

love spread her wings

a rhythm to beat

a rhythm to beat(A.Melleby, 09.12.2015)

come rain, come shine
come woman, come man
falling in love
hand in hand
wrapped in promises of eternity

just as you thought you finally had it
it was already gone
what you, along the way, felt growing stronger
with no warning, slipped out of your hands
with a rising sun
as the only witness

a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
the music´s got a rhythm to beat

looking back
trying to get back on track
all that shines through the blur
and is clear to me is
a blackened canvas
of two hearts apart
a blackened canvas
of two hearts apart

when you thought you finally had it
it was already gone
what you felt growing stronger
slipped out of your hands
with a rising sun
as the only witness

a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
the music´s got a rhythm to beat

a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
a rhythm to beat
the music´s got a rhythm to beat