The Sum Of US Is ONe
Album Description
The Smile
A moment, a minute, a space out of time
Marked this beautiful experience
In a blink of his sparkling eye
Chorus:
I smiled at a man on a bench today
He smiled back at me and here’s what he said
You are so beautiful and your smile so fine
A smile is a kindness
That is truly divine
There was something about him so alive bright and free
I knew he was special
His joy such a gift to me
Bridge:
He left a note on the seat of my car
Sentiments so loving and so sweet
He lit up my soul like the brightest star
Thank you so much for this special treat
Begin Again
What the hell is the deal, hard to believe what’s revealed
How could I be so taken, how many cues mistaken
What the hell is the deal, hard to believe what’s revealed
Hard not to feel like the victim
Chorus:
I’ve just gotta pick up the pieces
Sweep this mess with my fury
Clean what is left with my tears
Keep it clear not blurry
Then it’s time to forgive, to let go, to move forward, begin again
One step at a time, begin again
Become my own best friend
One step at a time, begin again
Become my own best friend
That brings us to here and now, to defeat will I bow?
My special gifts can’t be taken, even if my world’s so shaken
To defeat will I bow, or will I seek hope anyhow
It’s a matter of what I’ll allow
Bridge:
If everything happens for a reason
Then why did this happen for me
Alone
Sometimes I feel so alone
When I’m with you
When you shut down communication
I feel your attitude
I try and I reach out to no avail
The vast and the emptiness merge
And I remember I’m alone
Chorus:
It always comes down to being alone
Alone in this body
Alone in this life
Alone with my joy
Alone with my strife
Alone in my relationships
Alone with you
This is not always a melancholy recognition
Just the thin veil of truth
It’s easy to forget
As I lose sight
In the delight
That daily is my life
Bridge:
At any given moment
The realization pops into my head
Like a spark leaping out of the flame
Alone I will end as alone I came
Alone I will end as alone I came
The Sum of Us Is One
What about this is so difficult to get
Earth, water, fire, air, and humans all connect
We move in a planetary dance
and respect for all is our only chance
Chorus:
If it hurts the earth, it hurts us
To poison our planet is to poison ourselves
When we take care of our world, it will heal our lives
The sum of us is one
It’s time to recognize and to participate
So we can save ourselves before it’s too late
When we realize the affects of our choices
We can strengthen the resolve of our voices
Bridge:
Precious earth has held us for so long
Even when we choose such harm and such wrong
But enough is enough, don’t you think
When we put ourselves at risk of being extinct
Blame Game
Welcome to the game my friend
It’s the game that never ends
This is the blame game – it’s not a brain game
Play to see what you can gain
Welcome to the game my friend
It’s the game that never ends
It is the biggest game around
Justifications that abound
Chorus:
A reason to hold onto anger
To hold back change
Use to justify your losing
You’re not to blame
Step right up - You can win
Place your blame
To absolve your sins
Step right up – You can win
Place your blame
To absolve your sins
So yes, congratulations you win
You’re absolved of your sins
You don’t have to halt - It’s never your fault
(Just) Place the blame if you get caught
Here’s the prize, you are a victim
That is the condition to win
Congratulations, you are the winner
Played a good game, the blame way
Bridge:
Blame is a way to never accept responsibility
Use it as another excuse
Why it’s just too hard, it’s no use
Communications Collide
She exists in the dull pale
Of her melancholy
Love in strength for so many
Love so weak for herself
He lives in expectation
Always braced for the worst
Unaware his fears defined
Leave the best case behind
Chorus:
Communications collide
Heartbreak turns to apathy
Passion has faded and died
Little understanding alive
She hears criticism
He hears attack
Communications collide
Communications collide
She longs for a true sense of worth
Of her importance
Somehow it just eludes her
Chilling her view, now set and skewed
He seeks reconciliation
Finally willing to glimpse his part
His past illusions for survival
Hoping for a love revival
Bridge:
He can’t fix her
Only she can fix herself
And she can’t change him
Only he can choose to change
Unconditional love we must feel this for ourselves
Unconditional love we must feel this for ourselves