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Just another photograph in a sea of solitaire
Waiting for someone to see.
Shall I be honest? Shall I tell a lie?
Who do you want me to be?

Would you? Could you? If you really knew? 
Me, a lover, a fighter, a philosopher, a friend?
I could be any or I could be all
But still not enough in the end.
Who do you want me to be?

I am an athlete, but I am not an athlete.
I am an intellect, but I are not smart.
I am wise, but I am a fool.
I am what you want, but I am not what you need.
Who do you want me to be?

Just another photograph in a sea of solitaire?
This, will never be. 
Because this is me.
A reflection upon a sea of solitaire 
Waiting for someone to see.

Copyright © Vidal Tan | Year Posted 2016



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Happy Valentines Day

Beauty is in the innocence of youth.
The older we get, the beauty fades away.
Is it in the feast or the famine?
What makes it this way?

The burdens we bear, weigh heavily upon us
Buried beneath the bullshit and lies
Innocent once, was I, were you
Youth stolen, the proof, written in lines

Don't believe?
Just look in the mirror.
Read them upon your face. 
Can't you see?
Innocent once, was you, like me.

Beauty is in the deeds we do.
Actions speak louder than words.
Sincerity asks for nothing in return
Affecting love to be truly blind.

Ignorance is bliss
Wisdom, the burden
Knowledge, the truth
Love, our hope

But if love is truly blind
Does it not make sense 
That we may never find
True Love, in youth or in old age?

Yet we all still hope
Yet we all still seek
That someone may see 
The beauty
In you, like me
And that
To me
Is
Truly
Beautiful...

P.S.
Though I may never find you,
Though you may never know me,
Know that I think of you always.

Happy Valentines Day ...

Copyright © Vidal Tan | Year Posted 2016

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White Horse, Mary, and Me

(Verse 1)
Out on the streets
Their drinking whiskey and wine
They got the ache in their feets
They got the ache in their spines
They got the gin and juice
They got the gum and smokes
Some got the blues
And some got the coke

(Chorus 1)
Ride the white horse, go on Ride it high
No need to come down Mary, Touch the sky
Ride the white horse, Mary, ride it high
If you come down, White Horse, get you high.

(Verse 2)
Mary, Mary, 
Last name Jane
She love you dearly, If you 
spark her flame
Breath her in, She might 
Make you cry
She gonna take you down, but
Get you high

(Chorus 2)
Mary, Mary your quite contrary
My love for you is extra-ordinary
You bring me down when white horse get me high
Mary, Mary, lets touch the sky

(Musical Bridge/Guitar Solo)

(Verse 3)
Out on the streets
we do, 
what we will
we got,
Sand in our pockets 
so we,
Take your bills
We buy,

(Chorus 3)
Booze and weed, gals and cocaine
Don't worry Mary you know your my main
Lets ride the white horse, come on lets get high
Mary, Mary, Lets touch the sky

(Musical Verse no words)

(Chorus 4)
Mary, Mary, you're extraordinary
Im addicted to you and its scary
Hello White horse, lets go for a ride
Climb aboard and we'll touch the sky

Link to song: https://youtu.be/Fz1fxsFBwtk

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You'Re Dead To Me

[Verse1]
You made
Me believe in something
That I want-
-ted somethin to believe in
And I thought
You could be that somethin
Now I know
You just best be leavin

[Chorus]
'Cause you can't deny
Don't even try.
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Cuz this is the end.
I'll say it again.
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Goodbye...

[Verse2]
I know
You may be something
That I want-
-ted you more than anything
And I thought
You were my best friend
Now I know
You just best be leavin

[Chorus]
'Cause you can't deny
Don't even try.
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Cuz this is the end.
I'll say it again.
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Goodbye...
Goodbye
Gooooodddd
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Goodbye.

[Bridge]
Leave me alone.
Don't pick up the phone.
Don't call me to say
that you're sorry.
I won't pretend
I'll say it again
(you're dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Goodbye...
Goodbye
Gooooodddd
(you'er dead to me, you're dead to me)
You're Unforgiven
Goodbye.

[Musical Bridge / Lead Solo]
You made
Me believe in something
That I want-
-ted something to believe in
And I thought
You could be that somethin
Now I know
You just best be leavin

Goodbye...

Link to song: https://youtu.be/ILKfgC2v3Os?t=1m2s

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Love Song --- Stay Away

Love song bring me to tears
Memories of her won't disappear
Memories fade into, what they will
She broke my heart, but I ... I love her still
Love song you break me
Like her love, you rape me
Stay away

Stay away
Once my love now a memory
Stay away
Once my friend now the enemy
Stay away
You're my best friend; betrayed me
You made my heart break
Stay away

Your words betray my ears
My visions blurred and blinded by all my tears
Manipulate me, I'm your fool
You break my heart and I ... I still love you
Love song you break me
With your love, you rape me
Stay away

Stay away
Once my love now a memory
Stay away
Once my lover now enemy
Stay away
You're my best friend; betrayed me
You made my heart break
Stay away

[bridge]

Love song betray my ears
Constant reminder of my, pain and tears
Sorrow filled, Love Song anew
I can't hold back the tears I ... I still love you
Love song forsake me
With your words you rape me
Stay away

Stay away
Once my love now a memory
Stay away
Once my friend now the enemy
Stay away
You're my best friend; betrayed me
You made my heart break
Stay away

Link to song: https://youtu.be/Slq35UFTvCY

Copyright © Vidal Tan | Year Posted 2016



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You Used To Be There

You used to be there in the morning
And wake me with a smile
"Hurry up, You can't be late again."

I used to love you in the morning.
I loved to see your smile.
"Hurry up, great big kiss, great big kiss."

[Chorus]
Goodbye my love
Goodbye dear friend
Take care
Of the memories
They're sure to fade in time.

Goodbye my love
Goodbye dear friend
Take care
Of the memories
But they're sure to fade in time.

You used to be there when I came home.
To greet me with a smile.
"How much I missed, Great big kiss, Great big kiss."

I used to love you when I came home.
Your love it reassured,
"How was your day? It'll be okay. It's gonna be alright."

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Time, Time, I need a Time out from this
Break, Breakin down, I'm Broken hearted
Stop the pain, make it go away
Reassure, tell me we'll be okay

[Repeat bridge 3 more times]

Will we be okay?
Will I be okay?
Will it be okay?

You used to be there...
You used to be there...
You used to be there...
[Fade out "You used to be there..."]

Link to song: https://youtu.be/X4nQlx7Qxlg

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Innocence Lost

I had felt it for a moment.
An old familiar feeling;
Long ago, believed, never to return.
Innocence, amazement, wonder, joy, hope,
I was lost in you.

I asked for your honesty.
You shared your pain.
I felt it.
I wanted to save you.
You were real.

I gave my honesty.
I shared my pain.
Did you feel it?
Would you save me?
I am real.

As quickly as it came,
That old familiar feeling, disappeared.
And now I'm left wondering.
Was it real?
Were you real?
Where have you gone?
Where am I?
I'm still lost in you.

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First Love

Happiness is a moment to be cherished and remembered.

Sadness is a regret that the moment is gone.

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Friend

Life leads many a path
And many a path shall we meet
Those that we shall soon forget
And those that shall forever be
Etched upon heart and memory

Copyright © Vidal Tan | Year Posted 2016


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