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Tears For a Clown

I don’t know why
I’ve been crying so
He wrecked my life
Yet I wanted more
More… More of what?

My heart feels dry
And my blood is cold
Night after night
I light a candle

And it cries tears of wax
Cause it knows as I know
That he’s not coming back
And it’s ideal
Still I’m burning inside
Though I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

It makes no sense
That I’m such a mess
He slashed my veins
And laughed as I bled
Bled… Bled for what?

He’s a monster
He’s no caped hero
He’s a joker
And I am the joke

Cause I walk on the line
And I roll on the floor
Like a sad circus act
And I juggle
Remorse, heartache and spite
Cause I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

Despite all of my might
I can’t seem to control
My arrhythmia, no I’m
Inconsolable
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
...Yes, I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

I don’t know why
I keep crying so
My eyes are wide
And my lips are sore


J.R. Mallard 15/11/2019

Tears For a Clown

Another day
Sheltered and hidden away
The world is loud and she says
She can drown in a crowd

And here we are
Telling our dreams to the stars
Wishing and praying tomorrow
We can relive it all
From the start

Another day, Veronika
Gazing out the window facing South
Watching the cardinals play
In our yard

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Out about town
Hustling and running around
The world is loud and they say
She only drags me down

But here we are
Eight shining years from the start
Blessing the meeting that sparked
The fire that keeps us warm
Near or far

Another day, Veronika
Gazing at the pictures on the wall
Holding the memories dear
In our hearts

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Let them say
Our lives are wasting away
I’m the happiest guy in America
Oh, with Veronika

And I pray
I create by the end of each day
A similar kind of utopia
Oh, for Veronika

So here we are…

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day sewing up hearts
In Dr. Grey’s surgical ward
Don’t sigh, Veronika, stay
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Another day, Veronika



J.R. Mallard 22/11/2023

Veronika

Imagine It


How do you know that a dream was tailor-made for you?
Are you aware of your heart skipping a beat or two?
Does the thought get you feeling warm?
Does the hair stand up on your arms?
That’s it, you’re the chosen one

Now
How do you pursue the dream with the odds against you?
How do you transform a dream into a dream come true?
It’s easier than meets the eye
Breathe in and out and close your eyes
That’s right, you’re on the right track

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
Imagine it

How do you know the way home from a fork in the road?
How do you weather the storm and make it back to shore?
Follow the compass of your heart
Blindly believing is an art
And now’s the perfect time to start

Imagine it
Imagine it
With all your heart
Every part of it
They’ll say ‘you’re taking it too far’
But you know that a dream can ensure the outcome
So till your eyes can look at it
Imagine it

Imagine it
Pour all your heart
Into attracting it
Today, it may still seem so far
But you know if you dream, life will answer the call
So unless you want no part in it...

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
And till your eyes can look at it

...Untill you’re finally living it
Imagine it


J.R. Mallard : 07/07/2022

Imagine It


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Tears For a Clown

I don’t know why
I’ve been crying so
He wrecked my life
Yet I wanted more
More… More of what?

My heart feels dry
And my blood is cold
Night after night
I light a candle

And it cries tears of wax
Cause it knows as I know
That he’s not coming back
And it’s ideal
Still I’m burning inside
Though I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

It makes no sense
That I’m such a mess
He slashed my veins
And laughed as I bled
Bled… Bled for what?

He’s a monster
He’s no caped hero
He’s a joker
And I am the joke

Cause I walk on the line
And I roll on the floor
Like a sad circus act
And I juggle
Remorse, heartache and spite
Cause I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

Despite all of my might
I can’t seem to control
My arrhythmia, no I’m
Inconsolable
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
...Yes, I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

I don’t know why
I keep crying so
My eyes are wide
And my lips are sore


J.R. Mallard 15/11/2019

Tears For a Clown

Another day
Sheltered and hidden away
The world is loud and she says
She can drown in a crowd

And here we are
Telling our dreams to the stars
Wishing and praying tomorrow
We can relive it all
From the start

Another day, Veronika
Gazing out the window facing South
Watching the cardinals play
In our yard

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Out about town
Hustling and running around
The world is loud and they say
She only drags me down

But here we are
Eight shining years from the start
Blessing the meeting that sparked
The fire that keeps us warm
Near or far

Another day, Veronika
Gazing at the pictures on the wall
Holding the memories dear
In our hearts

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Let them say
Our lives are wasting away
I’m the happiest guy in America
Oh, with Veronika

And I pray
I create by the end of each day
A similar kind of utopia
Oh, for Veronika

So here we are…

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day sewing up hearts
In Dr. Grey’s surgical ward
Don’t sigh, Veronika, stay
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Another day, Veronika



J.R. Mallard 22/11/2023

Veronika

Imagine It


How do you know that a dream was tailor-made for you?
Are you aware of your heart skipping a beat or two?
Does the thought get you feeling warm?
Does the hair stand up on your arms?
That’s it, you’re the chosen one

Now
How do you pursue the dream with the odds against you?
How do you transform a dream into a dream come true?
It’s easier than meets the eye
Breathe in and out and close your eyes
That’s right, you’re on the right track

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
Imagine it

How do you know the way home from a fork in the road?
How do you weather the storm and make it back to shore?
Follow the compass of your heart
Blindly believing is an art
And now’s the perfect time to start

Imagine it
Imagine it
With all your heart
Every part of it
They’ll say ‘you’re taking it too far’
But you know that a dream can ensure the outcome
So till your eyes can look at it
Imagine it

Imagine it
Pour all your heart
Into attracting it
Today, it may still seem so far
But you know if you dream, life will answer the call
So unless you want no part in it...

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
And till your eyes can look at it

...Untill you’re finally living it
Imagine it


J.R. Mallard : 07/07/2022

Imagine It

My Misery

It’s been such a long time coming
The end was foreseen from the very beginning
How did I not see it coming?

How miserable I’ve been with you
Such a sad, sorry, boneless puppet on your string
But I’m no better without you
For now that we’re well and truly through

The sound of your name is my misery
Your voice in my brain is your legacy
The lessons I learned
The pictures I burned
Forever branded in my memory

Your scent in my sheets is my misery
Your face in my sleep is your victory
The feelings that broke
The misses that wrote
The torn out pages of our history

Aagh, twisting the tale for my misery

So perfect was your masquerade
Sparkling glitter on your crimson angel wings
How shocked was I when the mask fell

And there’s no one coming to my aid
Sober and bitter as I refind my bearings
And all that’s left to do is dwell
For now that I’ve shaken off your spell

The thought of your smile is my misery
My « upgraded » style is your legacy
The causes I fought
The battles I lost
Confusing romance and slavery

Your taste on my lips is my misery
Your name on my skin is your victory
The lies I believed
The dreams I conceived
Calling it fated or destiny

Aagh, spinning the web of my misery

(Instrumental/Guitar solo)

It was such a long time coming
The end was foreseen from the very beginning
How did I not see it coming?

And now that the lych bell is tolling

The sound of your name is my misery
Your voice in my brain is your legacy
Your words of disdain
The loss and the pain
Staging the last act of the tragedy

The cold in my heart is my misery
The hole in my house is your legacy
The days gone for sure
The future obscure
Still cloaked in a thick veil of mystery

Aagh, spelling no rest for my misery


J.R. Mallard : 08/03/2018 ( revised: 07/2022 )

My Misery

C’était une fois comme ça
Rappelée au célibat
Par un soir de déluge
J’avais trouvé refuge
Chez un ami d’enfance
Pour verser ma souffrance
Une larme à la fois

Et les heures ont passé
Alimentant l’ivresse
Qui transforme un toucher
En une prude caresse
On sursaute, on essaie
De s’en défendre mais
Il est déjà trop tard

Deux grands amis
Qui se voient pour la première fois
Quand vient la nuit
Et ses contours trompe-illusoires
Tout est confus

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi
Une fois comme ça

En cette nuit de tempête
Jouant les trouble-fête
La foudre s’est invitée
Tout à coup, sans frapper
Grisante comme le vin
Ces choses qui font du bien
Et mal tout à la fois

Et les lattes du plancher
Deviennent soudain le lit
Où nos corps emmêlés
Dégoulinants d’envie
Se tordent et se déchaînent
Comme au creux de l’arène
Comme se livrant combat

La pluie tambourine
Et nos deux coeurs battent plus fort
Que la batterie
Que les baguettes tourmentent comme l’orage en fanfare
Et n’en peut plus

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi

Oui, non
Ne fais pas attention
J’ai perdu la raison
Tu n’es pas coupa-aaable

De la furie, de la succube
Qui s’est emparée de moi
L’orage passera, la fièvre tombera
Ne t’en fais pas...

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi

Une fois de plus
Dans ma tête, la nuit tom-om-be
Je ne vois plus que toi
Comme une om-ombre, aahhh
Qui serait revenue me faire mon cinéma

...Une fois comme ça


Jax Martin C 30/01/2024

Une fois comme ça

Shiver

Everytime we slip and slide
My body starts to shiver
And I strive for you
Oh, I strive for you

And though your traps are dangerous
And you're a consummate sinner
I find God in you
I find God in you

And they may say we're bound to suffer
And that may be true
But what can we do?
When all angels sing, I'd swear, my Father
That my love is true
Oh, I’d swear it’s true

What can I say?
I don't know how to play
When you gesture 'come-hither', I falter
I can't resist
When you lean for a kiss
I surrender

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver

Everytime we dip and dive
My body finds its rhythm
And the tide is you
Oh, the tide is you

And though my task is strenuous
And you're a punishing lover
I'll go miles for you
I'll go miles for you

And time will say if love shall conquer
Or we'll fade away
Only time will say
But when you rise and sing there is no other
And my love is true
Oh, this much is true

What can I do?
You don't play by the rules
When you shoot, you hit home and I stagger
I can't resist
When you lean for a kiss
I surrender

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver

And oh, what can I do
When I keep falling and falling for you?
And oh, what can I say
When desire keeps standing in my way?

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver...


J.R. Mallard 26/10/2014

Shiver

Come And Gone


There’ll be no second chance
For our withered romance
The dimming candlelight
Made it all clear tonight

Though you still say "I love you"
Can’t help feeling lonely and cold
Cause when you say "It’s alright"
The next moment you turn and go
Cause you don’t (no more)
And it’s not (oh no)
Cause we have come and gone

The rose on our table loses one more petal
Like a grim omen for our faltering fable

It all went by
It all went wrong
Our hopes were high
But soon came down
Our feelings died
When doubt was born
We slip and slide
We’ve come and gone

There’ll be no twist of fate
As we’re cleaning the plates
No wishing star in sight
Through the misty moonlight

I tried to say "I love you"
But the words caught in my throat
Wanted to say "I’m alright"
But the tears started to flow
Cause I don’t (no more)
And I’m not (oh no)
Cause we have come and gone

Our vainly set table covered in rose petals
Is like a death bed for the fairytale we told

It all went by
It all went wrong
Our hopes were high
But soon came down
Our feelings died
When doubt was born
We slip and slide
We’ve come and gone

Oh, it all went by
It all went wrong
We hear the chimes
From across town
After tonight
You won’t come home
We kiss goodbye
We’ve come and gone

The sky was too high for our crumbling castle

The last petal
Grimly trembles


J.R. Mallard 16/03/2018

Come And Gone

L’oeuvre et l’artiste

Quand la nuit tombe
Et que coupé du monde
On n’rêve pas à dormir

Que le blanc sur la page
Couvre comme un nuage
Nos plus ardents désirs

De tisser les lettres
Du maître poète
Qu’on aspire à dev’nir

Et d’incanter les mots
Que le monde trouv’ra beaux
Et viendra applaudir

Cet espoir, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste
Cette histoire, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste

Quand au gymnase
On serre les bandages
Et on se force à s’mouvoir

Et à répéter les gestes
De force, de finesse
Qui sauront émouvoir

Les gens dans la salle
Des villes, des villages
Qui s’ront venus nous voir

Et qui valent bien la peine
De se mettre hors d’haleine
Jusqu’à s'en laisser choir

Cette pulsion, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste
Cette passion, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste

Quand le soleil
En phase vermeille
S’offre comme un écrin

Au buste d’argile
Au tendre profile
D’un éphèbe olympien

Mettant en lumière
Des lignes trop primaires
Et qu’en proie au chagrin

On reprend le couteau
Pour corriger le faux
Sans attendre à demain

Ce déboire, c’est l’oeu – oeu – euvre et l’artiste
Ce devoir, c’est l’oeu – oeu – euvre et l’artiste

Et quand, à la fin
Un jour, mine de rien
Sans prév’nir, sans prévoir

Après toutes ces heures
De soupirs, de sueur
On peut apercevoir

Naître devant soi
Comme l’extension de soi
Un reflet, un miroir

Une œuvre tangible
À l’âme si limpide
Qu’on arrive à s’y voir

Cette vision, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste
Cette fusion, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste

Ce frisson, c’est l’oeu – euvre et l’artiste
Cette chanson, c’est l’oeuvre et l’artiste


J.R. Mallard 06/11/2020

L'oeuvre et l'artiste

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Tears For a Clown

I don’t know why
I’ve been crying so
He wrecked my life
Yet I wanted more
More… More of what?

My heart feels dry
And my blood is cold
Night after night
I light a candle

And it cries tears of wax
Cause it knows as I know
That he’s not coming back
And it’s ideal
Still I’m burning inside
Though I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

It makes no sense
That I’m such a mess
He slashed my veins
And laughed as I bled
Bled… Bled for what?

He’s a monster
He’s no caped hero
He’s a joker
And I am the joke

Cause I walk on the line
And I roll on the floor
Like a sad circus act
And I juggle
Remorse, heartache and spite
Cause I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

Despite all of my might
I can’t seem to control
My arrhythmia, no I’m
Inconsolable
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
So he has the last laugh
...Yes, I know

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears falling down
Are tears for a clown

Tears for a clown
Tears for a clown
My tears rolling down
Are tears for a clown

I don’t know why
I keep crying so
My eyes are wide
And my lips are sore


J.R. Mallard 15/11/2019

Tears For a Clown

Another day
Sheltered and hidden away
The world is loud and she says
She can drown in a crowd

And here we are
Telling our dreams to the stars
Wishing and praying tomorrow
We can relive it all
From the start

Another day, Veronika
Gazing out the window facing South
Watching the cardinals play
In our yard

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Out about town
Hustling and running around
The world is loud and they say
She only drags me down

But here we are
Eight shining years from the start
Blessing the meeting that sparked
The fire that keeps us warm
Near or far

Another day, Veronika
Gazing at the pictures on the wall
Holding the memories dear
In our hearts

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Let them say
Our lives are wasting away
I’m the happiest guy in America
Oh, with Veronika

And I pray
I create by the end of each day
A similar kind of utopia
Oh, for Veronika

So here we are…

Another day on Caprica
Fighting away the Cylon War
Keeping Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day against the clock
With Bauer’s counter-terror squad
Me and Veronika safe
In my arms

Another day sewing up hearts
In Dr. Grey’s surgical ward
Don’t sigh, Veronika, stay
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho
In my arms - ou-wo-hoho

Another day, Veronika



J.R. Mallard 22/11/2023

Veronika

Imagine It


How do you know that a dream was tailor-made for you?
Are you aware of your heart skipping a beat or two?
Does the thought get you feeling warm?
Does the hair stand up on your arms?
That’s it, you’re the chosen one

Now
How do you pursue the dream with the odds against you?
How do you transform a dream into a dream come true?
It’s easier than meets the eye
Breathe in and out and close your eyes
That’s right, you’re on the right track

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
Imagine it

How do you know the way home from a fork in the road?
How do you weather the storm and make it back to shore?
Follow the compass of your heart
Blindly believing is an art
And now’s the perfect time to start

Imagine it
Imagine it
With all your heart
Every part of it
They’ll say ‘you’re taking it too far’
But you know that a dream can ensure the outcome
So till your eyes can look at it
Imagine it

Imagine it
Pour all your heart
Into attracting it
Today, it may still seem so far
But you know if you dream, life will answer the call
So unless you want no part in it...

Imagine it
Imagine it
Fill up your heart
With happy thoughts of it
They say ‘bow your head and work hard’
But you know that a dream can tip tomorrow’s odds
So till your hands are holding it
And till your eyes can look at it

...Untill you’re finally living it
Imagine it


J.R. Mallard : 07/07/2022

Imagine It

My Misery

It’s been such a long time coming
The end was foreseen from the very beginning
How did I not see it coming?

How miserable I’ve been with you
Such a sad, sorry, boneless puppet on your string
But I’m no better without you
For now that we’re well and truly through

The sound of your name is my misery
Your voice in my brain is your legacy
The lessons I learned
The pictures I burned
Forever branded in my memory

Your scent in my sheets is my misery
Your face in my sleep is your victory
The feelings that broke
The misses that wrote
The torn out pages of our history

Aagh, twisting the tale for my misery

So perfect was your masquerade
Sparkling glitter on your crimson angel wings
How shocked was I when the mask fell

And there’s no one coming to my aid
Sober and bitter as I refind my bearings
And all that’s left to do is dwell
For now that I’ve shaken off your spell

The thought of your smile is my misery
My « upgraded » style is your legacy
The causes I fought
The battles I lost
Confusing romance and slavery

Your taste on my lips is my misery
Your name on my skin is your victory
The lies I believed
The dreams I conceived
Calling it fated or destiny

Aagh, spinning the web of my misery

(Instrumental/Guitar solo)

It was such a long time coming
The end was foreseen from the very beginning
How did I not see it coming?

And now that the lych bell is tolling

The sound of your name is my misery
Your voice in my brain is your legacy
Your words of disdain
The loss and the pain
Staging the last act of the tragedy

The cold in my heart is my misery
The hole in my house is your legacy
The days gone for sure
The future obscure
Still cloaked in a thick veil of mystery

Aagh, spelling no rest for my misery


J.R. Mallard : 08/03/2018 ( revised: 07/2022 )

My Misery

C’était une fois comme ça
Rappelée au célibat
Par un soir de déluge
J’avais trouvé refuge
Chez un ami d’enfance
Pour verser ma souffrance
Une larme à la fois

Et les heures ont passé
Alimentant l’ivresse
Qui transforme un toucher
En une prude caresse
On sursaute, on essaie
De s’en défendre mais
Il est déjà trop tard

Deux grands amis
Qui se voient pour la première fois
Quand vient la nuit
Et ses contours trompe-illusoires
Tout est confus

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi
Une fois comme ça

En cette nuit de tempête
Jouant les trouble-fête
La foudre s’est invitée
Tout à coup, sans frapper
Grisante comme le vin
Ces choses qui font du bien
Et mal tout à la fois

Et les lattes du plancher
Deviennent soudain le lit
Où nos corps emmêlés
Dégoulinants d’envie
Se tordent et se déchaînent
Comme au creux de l’arène
Comme se livrant combat

La pluie tambourine
Et nos deux coeurs battent plus fort
Que la batterie
Que les baguettes tourmentent comme l’orage en fanfare
Et n’en peut plus

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi

Oui, non
Ne fais pas attention
J’ai perdu la raison
Tu n’es pas coupa-aaable

De la furie, de la succube
Qui s’est emparée de moi
L’orage passera, la fièvre tombera
Ne t’en fais pas...

N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Et tout à coup, je ne vois plus que toi
Ton être voilé d’ombre
A quelque chose d’un dieu de cinéma
N’empêche, la nuit tombe
Sur toi et moi

Une fois de plus
Dans ma tête, la nuit tom-om-be
Je ne vois plus que toi
Comme une om-ombre, aahhh
Qui serait revenue me faire mon cinéma

...Une fois comme ça


Jax Martin C 30/01/2024

Une fois comme ça

Shiver

Everytime we slip and slide
My body starts to shiver
And I strive for you
Oh, I strive for you

And though your traps are dangerous
And you're a consummate sinner
I find God in you
I find God in you

And they may say we're bound to suffer
And that may be true
But what can we do?
When all angels sing, I'd swear, my Father
That my love is true
Oh, I’d swear it’s true

What can I say?
I don't know how to play
When you gesture 'come-hither', I falter
I can't resist
When you lean for a kiss
I surrender

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver

Everytime we dip and dive
My body finds its rhythm
And the tide is you
Oh, the tide is you

And though my task is strenuous
And you're a punishing lover
I'll go miles for you
I'll go miles for you

And time will say if love shall conquer
Or we'll fade away
Only time will say
But when you rise and sing there is no other
And my love is true
Oh, this much is true

What can I do?
You don't play by the rules
When you shoot, you hit home and I stagger
I can't resist
When you lean for a kiss
I surrender

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver

And oh, what can I do
When I keep falling and falling for you?
And oh, what can I say
When desire keeps standing in my way?

You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver
(You make me, you make me)
You make me shiver...


J.R. Mallard 26/10/2014

Shiver


About Me

Bio

Hello!

I'm Jaye.

Writer and lyricist for many years.

I write in both English and French, in various genres and for both female and male vocalists. So please don't stop at one lyric, as when you've read one, you haven't read them all! Some are longer and more structured, some are shorter and sweeter; some are heavier, others are lighter and more humoristic, I have some R&B, Rock, Electronic Pop... Even some oldies inspired ones! :)

You will find each song's main credentials on the accompanying picture, but don't hesitate to contact me if you're looking for something specific and don't feel like reading each lyric one by one. I'll be happy to narrow down your search. :)

For years, I only wrote lyrics with no melody. Nowadays I tend to write to a vocal melody, so you should see more lyrics popping up that have a mention "click to listen!". If you click to read this lyric, you'll find a little "play/pause" button on top that you can click to hear the vocal melody for this lyric.

If you like a lyric that doesn't have an accompanying audio track, feel free to contact me about it. I may actually have a melody for it that I just haven't recorded quite to my liking yet but that I could share with you. :)

Si vous êtes francophone, j'ai quelques paroles en français également, pour hommes et femmes, et surtout dans des styles pop, variétés et orchestral.

I have several more songs on the shelves that I want to dust before I make them visible again, as well as many more in the pipes, so keep my portfolio (# 30244) handy and refer to it often! :)

I provide quality lyrics, you provide your musical skills: LET'S MAKE HITS! :)

CV/History

I've been writing lyrics for 15 years, since 2008.

If you like what you read but don't have any recording plans, I also have a little Etsy shop where I list portions of my lyrics as printable signs. You may encourage my work this way as well. :)

I also have a book out. The title is Thornstein's Crew: Omen of Nightmare. It is a dark fantasy written in a screenplay format. A quick and fun read, I believe, available both as paperback and a revised digital edition. :)

Contact

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