Back Seat Life
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Time ticking oh so slow
Dreams of Paris - just can’t go
Young boy in the city
Born for greatness - just don’t know
Second hand sweeps so slow
Years go by – he’s on the ropes
Moments of joy forgotten
Life head on – down he goes
Chorus
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Verse 2
Sometimes he’d see the light
White flags – before the fight
He didn’t see the use
Would have been champion that night
Heart was oh so strong
Hit so hard – used it wrong
His thoughts –that no one cares
Dark nights – seem so long
Chorus
Verse 3
Yeah – he still walks alone
His soundtrack – saddest song
Never heard harmony
Or he’d know where he belongs
Man, he goes round and round
Sometimes up – expects those downs
It just may be the way
He takes the road towards his crown
Chorus
Bridge
Keep on cruising
Cruising
Cruising in the back seat
Cruising in the back seat
The back seat
The back seat – yeah
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Fictitious Faces
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
People say they’ll be by your side
But no one shows up when it’s time to fight
Backed up in a corner – no one cheers you on
No one to defend you – so you stand alone
Chorus
I would rather sit in silence – staring at the wall
Than have to sit and face you – while you piss me off
Speak of friendship, trust – all I need and more
Wasting time – I’ve heard it all before
I would rather walk alone – lost without a way
Than to have you by my side – waste another day
Speak of loyalty – all I need and more
Man, you’re killing me – I’ve heard it all before
Verse 2
People say they want to do you right
But when you’re out of sight, you’re also out of mind
Always waiting on that helping hand
Lying on the floor – you just don’t understand
Chorus
Verse 3
People say that trust is only earned
Price must be too high, because they always turn
Leave you standing – waiting in the wind
Crumbling again – fictitious face of a friend
Chorus
Bridge
I can’t take – another smiling face
Quickly betray – without a hint of disgrace
Go your way – I’d rather be ignored
Just can’t take no more – I’ve heard it all before
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Holding On
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Filled my cup to the brim
No difference – still feel empty
The sun is shining in
Life’s still dim – wasn’t meant for me
The ship is going down
I can’t swim – pour me another drink
And I’m still sinking slowly
Weight on my shoulders – pushed to the brink
Chorus
Don’t know what I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know who I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know where I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know what I’ll see
When it’s all over, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Verse 2
They speak of happiness
End of the spectrum – colors fading
I’m just not too convinced
This life I’m blessed with – has somehow made me
Nothing inside plagues me
And tells me to let it all go
If I should ever break
I’ll just hold on – to what, I don’t know
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Back Seat Life
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Time ticking oh so slow
Dreams of Paris - just can’t go
Young boy in the city
Born for greatness - just don’t know
Second hand sweeps so slow
Years go by – he’s on the ropes
Moments of joy forgotten
Life head on – down he goes
Chorus
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Verse 2
Sometimes he’d see the light
White flags – before the fight
He didn’t see the use
Would have been champion that night
Heart was oh so strong
Hit so hard – used it wrong
His thoughts –that no one cares
Dark nights – seem so long
Chorus
Verse 3
Yeah – he still walks alone
His soundtrack – saddest song
Never heard harmony
Or he’d know where he belongs
Man, he goes round and round
Sometimes up – expects those downs
It just may be the way
He takes the road towards his crown
Chorus
Bridge
Keep on cruising
Cruising
Cruising in the back seat
Cruising in the back seat
The back seat
The back seat – yeah
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Fictitious Faces
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
People say they’ll be by your side
But no one shows up when it’s time to fight
Backed up in a corner – no one cheers you on
No one to defend you – so you stand alone
Chorus
I would rather sit in silence – staring at the wall
Than have to sit and face you – while you piss me off
Speak of friendship, trust – all I need and more
Wasting time – I’ve heard it all before
I would rather walk alone – lost without a way
Than to have you by my side – waste another day
Speak of loyalty – all I need and more
Man, you’re killing me – I’ve heard it all before
Verse 2
People say they want to do you right
But when you’re out of sight, you’re also out of mind
Always waiting on that helping hand
Lying on the floor – you just don’t understand
Chorus
Verse 3
People say that trust is only earned
Price must be too high, because they always turn
Leave you standing – waiting in the wind
Crumbling again – fictitious face of a friend
Chorus
Bridge
I can’t take – another smiling face
Quickly betray – without a hint of disgrace
Go your way – I’d rather be ignored
Just can’t take no more – I’ve heard it all before
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Holding On
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Filled my cup to the brim
No difference – still feel empty
The sun is shining in
Life’s still dim – wasn’t meant for me
The ship is going down
I can’t swim – pour me another drink
And I’m still sinking slowly
Weight on my shoulders – pushed to the brink
Chorus
Don’t know what I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know who I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know where I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know what I’ll see
When it’s all over, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Verse 2
They speak of happiness
End of the spectrum – colors fading
I’m just not too convinced
This life I’m blessed with – has somehow made me
Nothing inside plagues me
And tells me to let it all go
If I should ever break
I’ll just hold on – to what, I don’t know
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
It Was You
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
I had walked a thousand miles
Dove the depths a thousand leagues
Searching for the one I know
Was waiting out there just for me
All these years we’ve known each other
Who’d have thought that I’d discover
My best friend could be my lover
And everything I need
Chorus
It was you - all this time
That I was walking in the rain
It was you – all this time
My heart was feeling all this pain
It was you – all this time
I guess I was too blind to see
It was you - all this time
Standing right in front of me
Verse 2
Playing back the frames I see it
Sitting, laughing, singing songs
When we’d meet, just friends embracing
But held the hugs a bit too long
All my friends would tell me, “boy you
Got one you should hold on to”
I thought they all were crazy
Turns out they already knew
Chorus
Bridge
Searching, waiting for the love I need
Hoping, praying there’s someone for me
Oh it’s crazy she turned out to be
Standing right in front of me
Chorus
Copyright 2014 by Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Closed my eyes to speak alone
Sort out this chaotic mind
Not a word, my voice was heard
Pulled from darkness every time
Chorus
Fighting through my endless darkness
Pull…down…skies above
My last thread, my last beginning
Find my empathy and love
Trying to find my light through blindness
Pull…down…skies above
Every sacrifice I’ve made
Torn for this that always was
Verse 2
Found my path, serenity
Misery was all the same
Martyr for confusion’s lies
How was I to really blame?
Chorus
Bridge
Heard a voice that pulled me high
Fought my way to lie below
Heard a voice that lit my way
Shut it out till blackness showed
Now I’m low and so consumed
Searching for that voice of love
Desperate, reaching past horizons
Pulling down the skies above
Chorus
Copyright 2015 by Charles Bryson
Used To Think
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
I can’t seem to get my shit together anyway
I know that tomorrow will reflect my yesterdays
And it’s driving me insane, just can’t take no more
Think I’ll throw away the only key that locks my door
Shhhh…can’t you hear the bitter end?
Manifesting misery - my manic mind’s my friend
Say I’m going to fit these pieces time and time again
What’s the use? I fracture soon as I begin
Chorus
Used to think it was the world and everyone around me
Driving me insane
I can’t stand the man that’s facing me in my reflection
The source of all this pain
Used to think it was the world and everyone around me
Standing in the way
Now I see the bullshit facing me in my reflection
Waste another day
Verse 2
I can’t seem to hurt myself enough to find a reason
Liquid thread and needle just to stop my heart from bleeding
Drown myself in pity, passive plans to make a change
Fake as shit so long that I forget my fxxxing name
Changing who I am one minute to the next
Who I’ll be tomorrow, I can’t make a fxxxing guess
But one thing’s for sure that I certainly can confess
Whatever I am – I become – will be a fxxxing mess
Chorus
Copyright 2012 by Charles Bryson
Indecisive God
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Met a pretty girl last week
Broke my heart okay
Said today would be my day
It began to rain
Told me they would understand
All I got was blame
Said I would find peace of mind
I’ve been going insane
Chorus
Bless me or curse me
Please make up your mind
I can’t take this anymore
Indecisive God
How much do I owe you?
For everything you gave
Indecisive god
Please just go away
Verse 2
You promised me destiny
You just took the best of me
Let me see the light again
But you were just testing me
See if disappointment kills
Or would crack my mind and bones
Forbidden tree sheltered me
You burned down my happy home
Chorus
Bridge
God intervened
Then he punished me
Everything was fine
Just let me be
GOD INTERVENED
Then he PUNISHED ME!!
Everything was fine
JUST LET ME BE!!!
GO…A-WAAAAAY!!!
Chorus
Copyright 2014 by Charles Bryson
Crash
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
I was going sixty
She was going ten
Couldn’t reach the brakes
I done crashed again
Didn’t stop to check
She just cruised on by
That’s okay because
I just want to die
Chorus
I’ve gone and crashed again
Why does this keep happenin’?
How many times must I fall?
Headed for another wall
Verse 2
Picked myself back up
Brushed off the debris
No one’s on my road
So far as I can see
Hope the engine turns
Got somewhere to be
Speeding down that road
To more misery
Chorus
Copyright 2014 by Charles Bryson
Back Seat Life
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Time ticking oh so slow
Dreams of Paris - just can’t go
Young boy in the city
Born for greatness - just don’t know
Second hand sweeps so slow
Years go by – he’s on the ropes
Moments of joy forgotten
Life head on – down he goes
Chorus
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Cruise life in the back seat ride
He can get there, but never drives
No one told him he was right
When he dreamt of a better life
Verse 2
Sometimes he’d see the light
White flags – before the fight
He didn’t see the use
Would have been champion that night
Heart was oh so strong
Hit so hard – used it wrong
His thoughts –that no one cares
Dark nights – seem so long
Chorus
Verse 3
Yeah – he still walks alone
His soundtrack – saddest song
Never heard harmony
Or he’d know where he belongs
Man, he goes round and round
Sometimes up – expects those downs
It just may be the way
He takes the road towards his crown
Chorus
Bridge
Keep on cruising
Cruising
Cruising in the back seat
Cruising in the back seat
The back seat
The back seat – yeah
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Fictitious Faces
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
People say they’ll be by your side
But no one shows up when it’s time to fight
Backed up in a corner – no one cheers you on
No one to defend you – so you stand alone
Chorus
I would rather sit in silence – staring at the wall
Than have to sit and face you – while you piss me off
Speak of friendship, trust – all I need and more
Wasting time – I’ve heard it all before
I would rather walk alone – lost without a way
Than to have you by my side – waste another day
Speak of loyalty – all I need and more
Man, you’re killing me – I’ve heard it all before
Verse 2
People say they want to do you right
But when you’re out of sight, you’re also out of mind
Always waiting on that helping hand
Lying on the floor – you just don’t understand
Chorus
Verse 3
People say that trust is only earned
Price must be too high, because they always turn
Leave you standing – waiting in the wind
Crumbling again – fictitious face of a friend
Chorus
Bridge
I can’t take – another smiling face
Quickly betray – without a hint of disgrace
Go your way – I’d rather be ignored
Just can’t take no more – I’ve heard it all before
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
Holding On
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Filled my cup to the brim
No difference – still feel empty
The sun is shining in
Life’s still dim – wasn’t meant for me
The ship is going down
I can’t swim – pour me another drink
And I’m still sinking slowly
Weight on my shoulders – pushed to the brink
Chorus
Don’t know what I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know who I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know where I’ll be
When it’s all done, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Don’t know what I’ll see
When it’s all over, but I’m
Holding on
Holding on
Verse 2
They speak of happiness
End of the spectrum – colors fading
I’m just not too convinced
This life I’m blessed with – has somehow made me
Nothing inside plagues me
And tells me to let it all go
If I should ever break
I’ll just hold on – to what, I don’t know
Chorus
Copyright 2013 by Charles Bryson
It Was You
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
I had walked a thousand miles
Dove the depths a thousand leagues
Searching for the one I know
Was waiting out there just for me
All these years we’ve known each other
Who’d have thought that I’d discover
My best friend could be my lover
And everything I need
Chorus
It was you - all this time
That I was walking in the rain
It was you – all this time
My heart was feeling all this pain
It was you – all this time
I guess I was too blind to see
It was you - all this time
Standing right in front of me
Verse 2
Playing back the frames I see it
Sitting, laughing, singing songs
When we’d meet, just friends embracing
But held the hugs a bit too long
All my friends would tell me, “boy you
Got one you should hold on to”
I thought they all were crazy
Turns out they already knew
Chorus
Bridge
Searching, waiting for the love I need
Hoping, praying there’s someone for me
Oh it’s crazy she turned out to be
Standing right in front of me
Chorus
Copyright 2014 by Charles Bryson
Verse 1
Closed my eyes to speak alone
Sort out this chaotic mind
Not a word, my voice was heard
Pulled from darkness every time
Chorus
Fighting through my endless darkness
Pull…down…skies above
My last thread, my last beginning
Find my empathy and love
Trying to find my light through blindness
Pull…down…skies above
Every sacrifice I’ve made
Torn for this that always was
Verse 2
Found my path, serenity
Misery was all the same
Martyr for confusion’s lies
How was I to really blame?
Chorus
Bridge
Heard a voice that pulled me high
Fought my way to lie below
Heard a voice that lit my way
Shut it out till blackness showed
Now I’m low and so consumed
Searching for that voice of love
Desperate, reaching past horizons
Pulling down the skies above
Chorus
Copyright 2015 by Charles Bryson
Used To Think
By Charles Bryson
Verse 1
I can’t seem to get my shit together anyway
I know that tomorrow will reflect my yesterdays
And it’s driving me insane, just can’t take no more
Think I’ll throw away the only key that locks my door
Shhhh…can’t you hear the bitter end?
Manifesting misery - my manic mind’s my friend
Say I’m going to fit these pieces time and time again
What’s the use? I fracture soon as I begin
Chorus
Used to think it was the world and everyone around me
Driving me insane
I can’t stand the man that’s facing me in my reflection
The source of all this pain
Used to think it was the world and everyone around me
Standing in the way
Now I see the bullshit facing me in my reflection
Waste another day
Verse 2
I can’t seem to hurt myself enough to find a reason
Liquid thread and needle just to stop my heart from bleeding
Drown myself in pity, passive plans to make a change
Fake as shit so long that I forget my fxxxing name
Changing who I am one minute to the next
Who I’ll be tomorrow, I can’t make a fxxxing guess
But one thing’s for sure that I certainly can confess
Whatever I am – I become – will be a fxxxing mess
Chorus
Copyright 2012 by Charles Bryson
I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, in the United States. The chapters of my life are diverse and complex, and span a wide spectrum of experiences, from inspirational to dark. I write song lyrics that reflect my life's experiences, and project what is inside my mind and heart. Hopefully, my lyrics will let someone know that they are not alone in their journey through life.
