I've had my fill of the surface scene for now.
Navigating this new age mania and tectonic indifference.
I'm sailing underground to anchor up in glia monster town.
They're all poisonous down here but mostly harmless.
They flash colors, so you know where you stand
There's a steep learning curve, that's for certain
But everybody minds their own, without demands.
There's no sparring for the attention of the sun.
Everyone is in shadow; we're equally grounded.
No keeping up with the Joneses and Jetsons.
We're cool as ice bears and snow penguins.
No biters here to abbreviate your fate.
No gamblers to piss away all your pay.
No sniffers or grifters playing smelly games.
No angels on milk cartons, the young are all safe.
No stompers or sliders in red surface shoes.
Bleeding out on our palette of sweet, baby blue.
Sometimes the clack on the surface
seeps down through the cracks.
That's when the Gilas become a bit restless.
With a flicker of grace, the polluted are purified.
Soon enough, peace is restored to its place.
Sliding back into the charity of silence.
I'm thriving and have no desire to surface.
The silent ones you should watch out for..
They're always on the lookout for faults to explore.
So when I speak and you dont like what I say..
Atleast you know theres no hidden agenda at play.
You'll always know where you stand with me..
It's black and white, theres no in between.
If you ask me a question I'll tell you straight..
I wont keep you dangling or make you wait.
If you can't be bothered then neither can I..
I'll find someone else who wont make me cry.
Don't be dishonest and never pretend..
If your honest with me I'll be your friend.
"Drawn towards the word demand,
And the connotations it remans
The popularity of a particular brand,
Or the request to know where you stand
Compensation for a fateful event,
Or a request as to where you went
Retribution to even the score,
Stipulation you need much more
An ultimatum for your time,
A comment on the bottom line
So many ways,
It affects our days
Requiring us to balance,
What is important to us
Not to be served or servant,
But to ourselves fervent
In our aspirations,
Or relations
Without intimidation,
Or conditions
Of what others perceive,
Or in what we receive
And are looking for,
And the future has in store
Life is a game of one,
You decide how it’s to be won
Knowing whatever it demands,
You can"
Expect and expectations
Limit and limitless
Decision and confusions
Where are you standing?
What is your situation?
Conclusion and uncertainty
Past and future
Gain and loss
What do you owe?
What is your situation?
Happy or sad, ups and downs
Life and time always fly by
Nothing adds up whatever you try.
Success and glory, lost or found
Know or unknown
We move on.
Hopes are high
For tomorrow or future
Possibility and opportunity
Stand at a distance
Paint a picture, include yourself.
Know where you stand
Know your situation.
Love is a powerful thing,
We all want it,
But do we know what it really is?
Do we know what it really means?
Love is something no one completely understands,
Love is unpredictable; you never quite know where you stand.
Love can make you feel weak at times
Love can take over and control your mind,
It can often invade your dreams,
Man, love can make you do some crazy things
I don’t know too much about it, I haven’t really experienced it myself
I’ve seen it a lot in my life,
Sometimes things work out, and sometimes it’s just not right
The right love will brighten your life,
Heal your heart, and make everything alright.
The right love comes from God; he sees what you’re going thru
And he sends an angel into your life to comfort and console you,
Love is something that everyone needs, but keep in mind
You have to be patient, kind and forgiving to succeed.
Love is ugly and beautifully amazing at the same time,
Love is something I hope to one day find.
This life is so perfect
When dreaming of you
Please keep believing
That our love is so true
When I look into your eyes
At a tide so blue
Baby you've provided
The most beautiful view
I'm lost and in love
And I'm looking for you
I'm lost and in love
So what should I do
I'll just reminisce
Of a thought like this
A feeling that I know
But so much have missed
I must be in heaven
Enjoying the bliss
Or is it the lust of your lips
When receiving your kiss
That leaves me lost and in love
And looking for you
I'm lost and in love
And i know what to do
If you're holding my hand
Then I know where you stand
You're always my girl
And I'm forever your man
In the frost or the sand
I'll be lost and in love
Wherever we land
We didn't plan
To be lost and in love
Or this dream to come true
We're lost, we're in love
And i know that it's true
I'm lost and in love
Because of you
When I'm lost and in love
I'll be looking for you
Now I'm lost and in love
And I'm looking at you...
Now I'm lost and in love
And I'm looking at you
Inside of your cerebrum
Dark Angels reside
After you have spent your
energy during a hectic day
Dark Angels will dance in
your head
They will speak to you
Let you know where you stand
Those Dark angels speak the truth
You had better take note of them
or face bitter consequences
The war within
must come to an end
I'm in a state
of karma confusion
if I look stirred
part of the illusion
I'm in the middle
of karma collection
I make amends
in karma correction
It comes back times ten
make your life spin
it all spirals down
and cycles again
it breaks the strong
and lifts the weak
karma confusion
is of what I speak
Do you know where you stand
will your debts be paid off
in the end?
will you have a good life
or fill it with sin
in dire need
of karma correction
ethics and morals
for better or worse
if the worse don't get better
I feel karma cursed
i feel I might burst
into a big ball of fire
until my heart finds
its one true desire
Happiness, truth, love and peace
will I find these
before I decease
or will I turn green
filled with envy
for every whole person
I dare wish to be
I see it in me
so I spur into action
or the karma police
will arrest me in fashion
overflowing with passion
and a hunger so deep
karma is coming
tenfold owed to me.
I don't know who your words are for
Is it wrong to think they were written for me?
I don't know where you stand right now
But I hope you're feeling free
It was freedom that you wanted
Well, isn't that right?
You wanted to be on your own?
Unbound with the freedom of flight.
So what should I think now?
Is there still something there?
Or should I simply forget?
I wish you knew how much I still care.
I miss you daily
Sometimes for days I do not rest
It's always a pleasure, sir
We truely were the best
But dwelling in the past
Is something I simply must not do
If by chance your words were for me,
Of course. I forgive you.
There are children playing
People saying
Live everyday as your last
And if you haven't been through something
How do you know about the experiences?
All I know is that we're all changing
But if you know where you stand, it shouldn't matter
what obstacles are in the way
As long as you have enough faith to pray
I've noticed people just let things happen to them
But not everybody learns through experience
It's so sad because we get so many chances
Some people just give up or feel confused
Also they feel misguided and misused
To tell you the truth I was one of those people
Now I look up to the steeple.
Life is
A game of chess.
Just kings
And knights
And pawns.
You have to
Know where you stand,
Or another will
Find you.
One wrong move,
And you will
Pay for it-
Either immediately
Or later in the game.
Life is a game
Of keen thought,
Strategy,
Indecisiveness,
Mistakes,
And revenge.
Even in the
Perfect game,
Someone always loses.
Life is just
Dominating and
Living with triumph,
Or getting lost
And never finding
The solution.
Life is
A game of chess,
Striving for
One goal-
You have
One chance;
Don't blow it.
Life is
Just playing a game
Where making the
Same stupid mistake
Costs you.
But now,
It seems you have
Challenged me-
Life is
A game of chess
And you made
The wrong move.
Why couldn’t I have met you,
Such a long time ago?
Why couldn’t we fall in love,
And let everyone know?
Why do I sit here thinking of you,
When we could be together,
And make our life anew?
Why is destiny so cruel,
Not to bring us together?
It seems like a rule,
Just like stormy weather.
I look into your eyes,
The eyes of an angel.
There is no surprise,
I am so thankful,
To have seen your face,
To look into your heart,
To know where you stand,
Why are we apart?
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