The World is Mine

(Written on November 19, 2009)

The world is mine.
Everything you see
Belongs to me
And it feels so fine.
The fields and the trees,
The mountain majesties,
The crystal seas and shores,
Someday it could all be yours.
But not today, 'cause today,
The world is mine.

It's been a long time comin'.
It's nice to reap the spoils of the fight.

The world is mine.
Everything you see
Belongs to me
And it feels so fine.
The fields and the trees,
The mountain majesties,
The crystal seas and shores,
Someday it could all be yours.
But not today, 'cause today,
The world is mine.

Take note of this, my friends.
If you just try, someday this could be you.

The world is mine.
Everything you see
Belongs to me
And it feels so fine.
The fields and the trees,
The mountain majesties,
The crystal seas and shores,
Someday it could all be yours.
But not today, 'cause today,
The world is mine.

So keep the faith, and I promise.
Tomorrow, you'll be singing this song.

The world is mine.
Everything you see
Belongs to me
And it feels so fine.
The fields and the trees,
The mountain majesties,
The crystal seas and shores,
Someday it could all be yours.
But not today, 'cause today,
The world is mine.

If Only

(Written January 2004, completed December 22, 2012)

If only I could talk to you without
stumbling every time.
If only I could tell you how I
feel deep inside.
If only you knew how I could
keep you satisfied.
If only you were mine.

If only I could find a way to
let my feelings show.
If only I could make the room to
let these feelings grow.
If only I could say these words that
haunt me head to toe.
If only you could know.

But the words still haunt my heart.
And the silence still keeps me away.
I love you. That's all I want to say.
Why is that so hard?

If silence wasn't golden, then
I'd still richer be,
Even all the poorer, 'cause
you would be with me.
And then we'd share the wealth,
Until the end of time.
If only you were mine.

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

(Written December 20, 2012)

After a long involuntary vacation from songwriting, I decided one evening that an inspirational song was in order. Not necessarily about love or any one thing in particular, just inspiration. It's very easy to get down on yourself, especially when you find yourself coming up short. Sometimes we all need a pick-me-up. I hope this is it for someone.

Don't it seem like so long ago?
Even though it was only yesterday.
Don't it seem so strange that you don't believe it happened?
Even though the sting has not quite gone away.
No one ever said it would be easy.
But if anyone can do it, then it's you.

What a day, that warm September morning.
The day you and your demons said goodbye.
You know that's gonna be a day to remember forever.
'Cause that was the first day of the rest of your life.

How many miles did you walk in your bare feet,
Before you thought to walk on the grass?
How many times did you hate what you were given,
Before you thought to give love a chance?
And how good does it feel to really breathe?
At last, to know who you can really be?

What a day, that warm September morning.
The day you and your demons said goodbye.
You know that's gonna be a day to remember forever.
'Cause that was the first day of the rest of your life.

And that's the day you started livin'.
Once you knew a damn was given,
You could face the day a little brighter.
A little lighter.
You could hold your head up high,
Spread your brand new wings and fly.
Touch the stars you've dreamt of all your life.

What a day, that warm September morning.
The day you and your demons said goodbye.
You know that's gonna be a day to remember forever.
'Cause that was the first day of the rest of your life.

Yeah, that's gonna be a day to remember forever.
The first day of the rest of your life.