Your Absinthe Eyes

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VERSE A

Each war of personalities
Within your crowded soul
Reaps a gasp of mystery
Anticipated - anticipated ...

But just a flash of golden-green
One sweetened liquored gaze
I'm on a slope that's slippery
Intoxicated - intoxicated - oh


CHORUS 1

I drink you like a madman - ma-ad-man
With cubes of sugar, sugar - sugar, sugar, Baby
I'm clouded like a bad man - ba-ad-man

Bittersweet those sugar highs
Behind your absinthe eyes


VERSE B

You share your social destiny
Your bitter wormwood heart
Those classic drastic emojis
Interrogated - interrogated ...

But all you have to give to me
Is that mossy smouldered look
The surest way to poison me
Contaminated - contaminated - oh


CHORUS 2

I drink you like a madman - ma-ad-man
With cubes of sugar, sugar - sugar, sugar, Baby
I'm clouded like a bad man - ba-ad-man

Bleeding heart for all that lies
Behind your absinthe eyes


BRIDGE

Oh-oh, I drink you in
Oh-oh, that sip of sin
Oh-oh, I'm lost if I begin

(Solo)

CHORUS OUT

I drink you like a madman - ma-ad-man
With cubes of sugar, sugar - sugar, sugar, Baby
I'm clouded like a bad man - ba-ad-man

Angels weep as heaven cries
Behind your absinthe eyes

I drink you like a madman - ma-ad-man
With cubes of sugar, sugar - sugar, sugar, Baby
I'm clouded like a bad man - ba-ad-man

Drowning in a sea of sighs
Behind your absinthe eyes
Behind your absinthe eyes
Behind your absinthe eyes.




* The music for this song has been written, and it WILL be on my upcoming
   album/CD - watch for updates on my web site @ www.bahku.com *

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John Hamilton

Date: 4/12/2019 5:41:00 PM

I smell a hit with this one G, too many great lines to mention...but...angels weep and heaven cries...drowning in a sea of sighs...well pure solid gold writing. Loved the choruses and bridge well ok everything.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/13/2019 1:00:00 AM

You are too kind, Buddy, thank you for your much-valued opinion ... time will tell how it does in the "real world", but it will be fun to start working on it to see how it takes form. Two songs to do before I can start on it, but excited to get there ... I'm hoping by September I can start on it. Blessings! :-)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/9/2019 2:48:00 PM

Your talent is a marvel Greg. I will check it out. Best of luck with many sales. : )

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/9/2019 5:32:00 PM

You are very kind, Connie, and I thank you so much for your comments and support! Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/9/2019 1:09:00 PM

a bit of rock, a bit of pop... smooth lyrics, greg... a platinum hit for me!...huggs

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/9/2019 5:31:00 PM

Many kind thanks, Nette, I greatly appreciate it ... most of my music has an 80's R&B/Soul feel to it, but this one is indeed more Pop/Rock - blessings, my friend! (One of my songs, "Can't Get Enough" used to be played on DWRK Manila and Radio Indonesia, as well as BBC Radio, along with "Chill Comin' On"). :-) <3

Carole Duet

Date: 4/9/2019 12:41:00 AM

I like it! And, I listened to the "snippet" of the song on bahku. It has a great beat. *soupmail

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/9/2019 5:28:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Carole - I'm so pleased you liked some of my music! Blessings! :-) <3