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Song Poems | Examples of Song Poetry

Poison Pill Song
[Verse 1] Dance near the silver bridge Drop a penny in A penny for your thoughts You smiled like the end of the world ? [Pre-Chorus – Extended] You wrap your soul around me Like silk that strangles soft Every heartbeat borrowed Suddenly, I’m suffocating ? [Chorus – Haunting, Echoed Vocals] I can’t breathe I can’t breathe anymore Your kiss was a poison pill Your lipstick inked like blood You swore it...

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Categories: song, loss, love,
Form: Lyric
Faded Into You Song lyrics
[Verse 1] After mind hug I was waiting in the dark Warm as the kiss You never gave me Time didn’t stop But I did Right where you left me [Pre-Chorus] Even angels are bored We ran out of time I still whisper your name Like a secret line [Chorus] Don’t walk away I’m already faded into you All the versions of us Burning out in other galaxies I loved you louder in...

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Categories: song, love, metaphor, philosophy,
Form: Lyric



Lyrics
Lyrics come to me by moonlight When the power of darkness lessens When whispers soften like overripe Mangoes dispatched hurriedly from India, On ramshackle East Indiamen vessels Sailing fruitfully through consternated Waters and heated lines of the tropics, Selling rewardingly on busy markets Charged with the power of buy-and-sell, And order-and-supply. I wonder how Bob would react to My girlfriend’s long and big, sexy hair Blowin’ in...

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Categories: music, song,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Heavenly light new song version
An end of life prayerful song! Heavenly Light Dark days have come.... my life is ending My days are numbered... but, I'm unafraid I have no regrets... except I must leave her My days are numbered... but, I'm unafraid So don't you worry, don't fret about me... I'll always be with you... in your...memory Chorus Heavenly light...shine down upon me Shine on my pathway...to eternity Oh Heavenly light...shine down upon me My life's...

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Categories: song, encouraging, farewell, heaven, inspirational,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member She'll Never Know
For Oliver's Contest. 31/7/25 Haiku: 5,7,5. Tanka: 5,7,5,7,7. came to hear her sing to me she is everything her soft voice lilting her song of vows sworn a heavy heart was now torn lost love so forlorn as I sat there before her she'll not know I adore her...

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Categories: song,
Form: Other



Premium Member Bacon Balls - risque
When I was only ten years old, I yelled at my TV For I could not believe the filth they played to kids like me Right there upon my TV screen, a frog with skin of green Was lusted after by a pig whose plans were quite obscene That frog would always act like he was playing hard to...

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Categories: song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member We are all broken people new song version
We are all broken people You see the cooler kids, You really don't fit in... Try not to let your frustration show You don't know what to do, When other people look at you... Don't worry there's still time to grow Chorus We are all broken people... trying our best to fit in... We are all broken people... The time will come when we will win, Yes...

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Categories: song, change, encouraging, growing up,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Contest 1st Place MY Song
Missing the Melody...

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Categories: song, heartbroken,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Contest My Song 3rd Place
3rd Place Just because the first two were taken. Everyone did well...

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Categories: song, paradise,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Contest My Song 2nd Place
2nd Place, but not bad !...

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Categories: song, western,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Choose to live new song version
Choose to live When darkness falls upon you, and, you can't see the light Look to the maker of the stars, to show the way Sometimes the pain of heart is, too much to bear.... Life can be beautiful... despite the pain. Chorus Choose to live... even when it seems the whole world's against you Choose to live... forget about the pain they've caused you Choose to live... Remember your life's a...

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Categories: song, encouraging, inspirational, life, music,
Form: Lyric
The Song I Will Not Pass Down
I dreamed a song — hush tones and haunted chords. A woman loved once, and it grew into a tree. She watered it with years, fed it her voice, slept beneath it, called the silence love. And in the final verse, she hung herself in its...

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Categories: song, dedication, deep, destiny, encouraging,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Song of the Poet - With Audio
There’s a new sound in the air Can you hear it? It’s a song we all can share Will you sing it? It’s a lyric full of hope Words of peace to help us cope There’s a new sound in the air Can you hear it? There’s a new vibe all around Can you feel it? If you’re lost you can be found Will you trust...

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Categories: song, uplifting,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member He Will Lead Me: full song audio
I'm standing by the mountain that reaches up so high. I'm looking toward the heavens and asking for a reason why? In the shadow of that mountain, I can't see my way through... but I'll start climbing for the summit because I know I walk with you. He'll lead me to the highest, he'll lift me and I'll...

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Categories: song, christian, encouraging, inspiration, journey,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member You Promised Me: with full song and band audio
Vs.1) Up again, in the night No sound, no sight Only thoughts endlessly through my mind ...

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Categories: song, betrayal, emotions, heartbreak, lost
Form: Ballad

Specific Types of Song Poems

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