I am a writer by profession and have been a journalist and editor in the past. I have had two novels published. I have written some poetry and some of my lyrics have been inspired by these poems.
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SIX GUITAR STRINGS BUT NO GUITAR
SHE’D BEED TAKEN FOR A RIDE
BUT NOW SHE’S FOUND HER WAY BACK HOME
IT TOOK A LONG TIME BUT IT’S ALL SO FINE
SHE’S BEEN TRAVELLING LIGHT BUT IT FEELS SO RIGHT
AND WITHOUT A GUITAR SHE CAN STILL GO FAR
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
NOW SHE’S WHERE SHE WANTS TO BE
NO NEED TO RUN AND HIDE
THE SWEET FRAGRANCE OF VERMILION ROSES
GRASS SO GREEN AND THE AIR SO CLEAN
THE BIRDS ARE SINGING AND THE SUN IS BRIGHT
NO NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHERE SHE’S BEEN
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
SHE FLEW SO HIGH LIKE A BIRD IN THE SKY
SHE LISTENED TO THE WHISPERING WIND IN THE TREES
NOBODY REALLY CARED WHERE SHE CAME FROM
AND NOBODY ASKED WHERE SHE WAS GOING
BUT OH HOW I CARED, I CARED SO MUCH
NOBODY MADE ME FEEL LIKE SHE DID
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
AND NOW SHE’S GONE BUT WHO REALLY FEELS IT
ONLY ME AND I TREMBLE INSIDE
TOO FRAGILE FOR ALL THE NOISE AND THE HASTE
SHE HAD TO LET IT GO AND FIND A PEACEFUL PLACE
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AND EVERYTHING’S THE SAME
BUT NOT FOR ME I NEED HER BY MY SIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NOW I’M IN TOO DEEP, CAN’T GET NO SLEEP
I SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER BUT ITS WAY TOO LATE
I COULDN'T SEE THROUGH THE DISGUISE YOU WEAR
AND I KNOW IT’S ALL A GAME TO YOU
I’M THE ONE WHO’S HURTING COZ I FELL FOR THAT SMILE
THE SMILE YOU USE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT
THEN SPIT IT OUT WHEN YOU’RE TIRED OF CHEWING
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NEXT TIME I WON’T FALL SO EASILY
INTO THE TRAP THAT THE DEMON LAYS
I FELL TOO FAR NOW IT’S HARD TO GET UP
TO CRAWL BACK OUT OF THE HOLE I’M IN
I WON’T GO THROUGH THIS EVER AGAIN
I JUST CAN’T HANDLE ALL THE PAIN
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SIX GUITAR STRINGS BUT NO GUITAR
SHE’D BEED TAKEN FOR A RIDE
BUT NOW SHE’S FOUND HER WAY BACK HOME
IT TOOK A LONG TIME BUT IT’S ALL SO FINE
SHE’S BEEN TRAVELLING LIGHT BUT IT FEELS SO RIGHT
AND WITHOUT A GUITAR SHE CAN STILL GO FAR
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
NOW SHE’S WHERE SHE WANTS TO BE
NO NEED TO RUN AND HIDE
THE SWEET FRAGRANCE OF VERMILION ROSES
GRASS SO GREEN AND THE AIR SO CLEAN
THE BIRDS ARE SINGING AND THE SUN IS BRIGHT
NO NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHERE SHE’S BEEN
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
SHE FLEW SO HIGH LIKE A BIRD IN THE SKY
SHE LISTENED TO THE WHISPERING WIND IN THE TREES
NOBODY REALLY CARED WHERE SHE CAME FROM
AND NOBODY ASKED WHERE SHE WAS GOING
BUT OH HOW I CARED, I CARED SO MUCH
NOBODY MADE ME FEEL LIKE SHE DID
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
AND NOW SHE’S GONE BUT WHO REALLY FEELS IT
ONLY ME AND I TREMBLE INSIDE
TOO FRAGILE FOR ALL THE NOISE AND THE HASTE
SHE HAD TO LET IT GO AND FIND A PEACEFUL PLACE
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AND EVERYTHING’S THE SAME
BUT NOT FOR ME I NEED HER BY MY SIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NOW I’M IN TOO DEEP, CAN’T GET NO SLEEP
I SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER BUT ITS WAY TOO LATE
I COULDN'T SEE THROUGH THE DISGUISE YOU WEAR
AND I KNOW IT’S ALL A GAME TO YOU
I’M THE ONE WHO’S HURTING COZ I FELL FOR THAT SMILE
THE SMILE YOU USE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT
THEN SPIT IT OUT WHEN YOU’RE TIRED OF CHEWING
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NEXT TIME I WON’T FALL SO EASILY
INTO THE TRAP THAT THE DEMON LAYS
I FELL TOO FAR NOW IT’S HARD TO GET UP
TO CRAWL BACK OUT OF THE HOLE I’M IN
I WON’T GO THROUGH THIS EVER AGAIN
I JUST CAN’T HANDLE ALL THE PAIN
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
A POCKET FULL OF DOLLARS BUT NO SPRING IN MY STRIDE
MY MIND’S ABSORBED, MY MIND’S DEGRADED
I WANNA CUT LOOSE AND DO THINGS MY WAY
I’M CRUSHED BY NUMBERS AND I FEEL SO JADED
THE FAÇADE IS GETTING TOUGHER TO MAINTAIN
IT’S AN ACT, IT’S A LIE, I’M JUST PRETENDING
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
END OF THE DAY AND I LOOSEN MY COLLAR
YANK OFF MY TIE AND ITS DOWN TO THE BAR
I PAY FOR THE DRINKS AS THE SUN GOES DOWN
I FEEL SO LIGHT, I COULD FLY SO FAR
BUT IT STARTS AGAIN WHEN THE MORNING COMES
I PUT MY MASK ON AND HOPE I DON’T SUFFOCATE
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
ONE OF THESE DAYS I’M GONNA BREAK THE PATTERN
FIND MY RHYTHM AND GO MY WAY
I KNOW I CAN MAKE IT, I JUST NEED TO BELIEVE
BELIEVE IN ME AND A BETTER DAY
I KNOW I CAN STOP THE NUMBERS CRUNCHING
CHANGE THE SCRIPT AND BREATHE AGAIN
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
BUT I DON’T KNOW IF I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN
YOU SAY YOU’RE LEAVING ON THE SEVEN TEN
A TRAIN THAT’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME
TO A PLACE FAR AWAY SO I CAN’T SEE
BUT I WON’T FORGET YOUR SPARKLING EYES
AND YOUR SMILE SO SWEET THAT IT MAKES ME CRY
COZ YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
WHEN YOU GET TO WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO
REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE ME FEEL SO BLUE
AND IF YOU EVER WANT TO COME BACK HERE BABY
I’LL BE WAITING AND I DON’T MEAN MAYBE
I’LL KEEP THAT CANDLE BURNING STRONG
I KNOW THAT IT’S HERE WHERE YOU BELONG
COZ YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I HIT ROCK BOTTOM WHEN I REACH FOR THE SKY
I BURN MY WINGS WHEN I TRY TO FLY
EVERY TIME I JUMP, I TAKE A DIVE
BUT I HAVE TO GET UP, KEEP MY DREAMS ALIVE
I WANT TO GET AWAY, A MILLION MILES FROM HERE
I NEED SOME SPACE, SLOW DOWN, CHANGE GEAR
FAR FROM THE NOISE, THE PRESSURE, AND THE HEAT
IT’S GETTING SO HARD JUST TO MAKE ENDS MEET
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I’M PUSHED INTO MAKING PLASTIC CHOICES
BUT I JUST CAN’T HEAR, THERE ARE TOO MANY VOICES
IT’S ALL TOO FAST LIKE FORMULA ONE
AND BEFORE ITS HAPPENED ITS ALREADY DONE
I DON’T NEED TO SEEK, I JUST WANT TO FIND
SLOW IT ALL DOWN, A CONVALESCENCE OF THE MIND
I’M LOST IN A BLIZZARD OF WORDS AND IMAGES
BILLBOARDS, TELEVISION, AND GLOBAL VILLAGES
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I TRIED TO WRITE A SONG THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRY
BUT IT JUST DIDN’T WORK, AND I DON’T KNOW WHY
I FOUND A KIND OF RHYTHM, PUT A BACKBEAT TO IT
BUT IT JUST DIDN’T FLOW, AND I REALLY BLEW IT
MOVE OUT OF YOUR SHADOWS AND SEE THE LIGHT
SEE THAT STAR THAT SHINES SO VERY BRIGHT
I JUST WANT TO SEE THOSE TEARS YOU HIDE
THE ONE’S THAT’LL FLOW WHEN YOU DITCH YOUR PRIDE
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO HELP ME WRITE THAT SONG
TO SHOW TO ME WHERE IT WENT SO WRONG
AND TOGETHER WE CAN BRING THAT RHYTHM TO LIFE
STOP THAT PAIN THAT CUTS LIKE A KNIFE
I TRIED TO WRITE A SONG THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRY
BUT IT JUST DIDN’T WORK, AND I DON’T KNOW WHY
THE SEAGULLS ARE SPECKS IN THE DISTANCE
THE TIDE SLIDES UP AND DOWN THE BEACH
I’D LIKE TO TOUCH THOSE CLOUDS I SEE
BUT I KNOW THEY’RE ALWAYS OUT OF REACH
LIKE COTTON WOOL THEY DRIFT APART
REVEALING A SKY OF SPOTLESS BLUE
AND THE SEAGULLS SPEAK SO FAR AWAY
SOUNDS THAT BRING ME BACK TO YOU
DANCING ON THE SAND I FEEL SO FREE
THERE’S NO ONE HERE, JUST YOU AND ME
A BOAT BOUNCES WITH THE RHYTHM OF THE WAVES
THE WIND BREATHES WHISPERS INTO MY EARS
THE SEAGULLS HOVER AND CIRCLE ABOVE
JUST LIKE THEY DID FOR SO MANY YEARS
ALL THOSE YEARS WE DANCED AND DANCED
DOWN BY THE SEA JUST A MEMORY
BUT IT BURNS LIKE FIRE AND IT HURTS SO BAD
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST LET IT BE
DANCING ON THE SAND I FEEL SO FREE
THERE’S NO ONE HERE, JUST YOU AND ME
DANCING ON THE SAND I FEEL SO FREE
THERE’S NO ONE HERE, JUST YOU AND ME
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SIX GUITAR STRINGS BUT NO GUITAR
SHE’D BEED TAKEN FOR A RIDE
BUT NOW SHE’S FOUND HER WAY BACK HOME
IT TOOK A LONG TIME BUT IT’S ALL SO FINE
SHE’S BEEN TRAVELLING LIGHT BUT IT FEELS SO RIGHT
AND WITHOUT A GUITAR SHE CAN STILL GO FAR
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
NOW SHE’S WHERE SHE WANTS TO BE
NO NEED TO RUN AND HIDE
THE SWEET FRAGRANCE OF VERMILION ROSES
GRASS SO GREEN AND THE AIR SO CLEAN
THE BIRDS ARE SINGING AND THE SUN IS BRIGHT
NO NEED TO THINK ABOUT WHERE SHE’S BEEN
SHE ARRIVED WITH AN EMPTY SUITCASE
WITH NOTHING TO PUT INSIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
SHE FLEW SO HIGH LIKE A BIRD IN THE SKY
SHE LISTENED TO THE WHISPERING WIND IN THE TREES
NOBODY REALLY CARED WHERE SHE CAME FROM
AND NOBODY ASKED WHERE SHE WAS GOING
BUT OH HOW I CARED, I CARED SO MUCH
NOBODY MADE ME FEEL LIKE SHE DID
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
AND NOW SHE’S GONE BUT WHO REALLY FEELS IT
ONLY ME AND I TREMBLE INSIDE
TOO FRAGILE FOR ALL THE NOISE AND THE HASTE
SHE HAD TO LET IT GO AND FIND A PEACEFUL PLACE
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AND EVERYTHING’S THE SAME
BUT NOT FOR ME I NEED HER BY MY SIDE
SHE NEVER WENT DOWN THAT BEATEN TRACK
WELL MAYBE SHE TRIED BUT SHE NEVER WENT BACK
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NOW I’M IN TOO DEEP, CAN’T GET NO SLEEP
I SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER BUT ITS WAY TOO LATE
I COULDN'T SEE THROUGH THE DISGUISE YOU WEAR
AND I KNOW IT’S ALL A GAME TO YOU
I’M THE ONE WHO’S HURTING COZ I FELL FOR THAT SMILE
THE SMILE YOU USE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT
THEN SPIT IT OUT WHEN YOU’RE TIRED OF CHEWING
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
NEXT TIME I WON’T FALL SO EASILY
INTO THE TRAP THAT THE DEMON LAYS
I FELL TOO FAR NOW IT’S HARD TO GET UP
TO CRAWL BACK OUT OF THE HOLE I’M IN
I WON’T GO THROUGH THIS EVER AGAIN
I JUST CAN’T HANDLE ALL THE PAIN
YOU SEEMED LIKE AN ANGEL BUT LOOKS DECEIVE
THEN YOUR SMILE TURNED INTO A DEMON’S GRIN
A POCKET FULL OF DOLLARS BUT NO SPRING IN MY STRIDE
MY MIND’S ABSORBED, MY MIND’S DEGRADED
I WANNA CUT LOOSE AND DO THINGS MY WAY
I’M CRUSHED BY NUMBERS AND I FEEL SO JADED
THE FAÇADE IS GETTING TOUGHER TO MAINTAIN
IT’S AN ACT, IT’S A LIE, I’M JUST PRETENDING
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
END OF THE DAY AND I LOOSEN MY COLLAR
YANK OFF MY TIE AND ITS DOWN TO THE BAR
I PAY FOR THE DRINKS AS THE SUN GOES DOWN
I FEEL SO LIGHT, I COULD FLY SO FAR
BUT IT STARTS AGAIN WHEN THE MORNING COMES
I PUT MY MASK ON AND HOPE I DON’T SUFFOCATE
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
ONE OF THESE DAYS I’M GONNA BREAK THE PATTERN
FIND MY RHYTHM AND GO MY WAY
I KNOW I CAN MAKE IT, I JUST NEED TO BELIEVE
BELIEVE IN ME AND A BETTER DAY
I KNOW I CAN STOP THE NUMBERS CRUNCHING
CHANGE THE SCRIPT AND BREATHE AGAIN
UP AND DOWN LIKE A YO-YO I’M LIVING IN LIMBO
LIVING IN LIMBO, LIVING IN LIMBO
YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
BUT I DON’T KNOW IF I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN
YOU SAY YOU’RE LEAVING ON THE SEVEN TEN
A TRAIN THAT’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME
TO A PLACE FAR AWAY SO I CAN’T SEE
BUT I WON’T FORGET YOUR SPARKLING EYES
AND YOUR SMILE SO SWEET THAT IT MAKES ME CRY
COZ YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
WHEN YOU GET TO WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO
REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE ME FEEL SO BLUE
AND IF YOU EVER WANT TO COME BACK HERE BABY
I’LL BE WAITING AND I DON’T MEAN MAYBE
I’LL KEEP THAT CANDLE BURNING STRONG
I KNOW THAT IT’S HERE WHERE YOU BELONG
COZ YOU’RE THE STAR THAT MOVES THE MILKY WAY
THE ONE THAT SHINES AND MAKES MY DAY
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I HIT ROCK BOTTOM WHEN I REACH FOR THE SKY
I BURN MY WINGS WHEN I TRY TO FLY
EVERY TIME I JUMP, I TAKE A DIVE
BUT I HAVE TO GET UP, KEEP MY DREAMS ALIVE
I WANT TO GET AWAY, A MILLION MILES FROM HERE
I NEED SOME SPACE, SLOW DOWN, CHANGE GEAR
FAR FROM THE NOISE, THE PRESSURE, AND THE HEAT
IT’S GETTING SO HARD JUST TO MAKE ENDS MEET
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I’M PUSHED INTO MAKING PLASTIC CHOICES
BUT I JUST CAN’T HEAR, THERE ARE TOO MANY VOICES
IT’S ALL TOO FAST LIKE FORMULA ONE
AND BEFORE ITS HAPPENED ITS ALREADY DONE
I DON’T NEED TO SEEK, I JUST WANT TO FIND
SLOW IT ALL DOWN, A CONVALESCENCE OF THE MIND
I’M LOST IN A BLIZZARD OF WORDS AND IMAGES
BILLBOARDS, TELEVISION, AND GLOBAL VILLAGES
I SOMETIMES FEEL I’M IN A CONFLICT ZONE
GOTTA BREAK OUT, WANT TO BE ALONE
I am a writer by profession and have been a journalist and editor in the past. I have had two novels published. I have written some poetry and some of my lyrics have been inspired by these poems.
Linguist with strong writing skills, currently working as senior writer in Paris for an engineering company. Previous experience in journalism, market research, and marketing in London and Paris.
