Stephen Russell

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Stephen Russell

Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Flying on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall
Freedom on a unicorn
Riding through a raging storm
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

The wind is so high
As I fly across the sky
Through this storm
The clouds are racing by
I see a rainbow in the sky
Through this storm

Riding on a unicorn
Riding to a life reborn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch the rising sun at dawn
Catch the rising sun at dawn

I'm flying so high
The stratosphere I spy
Through this storm
Those rainbows in the sky
They are the reason why I'm reborn

Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

Riding on a Unicorn

Nobody chooses to suffer abuses
They hope their salvation will come
When someone accuses
The victim refuses
Then watches their world tumble down
You'll see

You know I see my friend
Hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
You know I see my friend
As he disregards the scorn
He walks face down to the ground
He's cursing the day he was born

He makes no excuses
The victim refuses
He doesn't complain or feel down
Misguided romances
The hidden nuances
His troubles began before then
You see

You know I see my friend
Still hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
He's nearing his journey's end
But he doesn't give a damn
His clothes have all turned to rags
As he walks face down to the ground

He's still running from the ex
He's still running from the ecstasy
He is walking on the edge
He's still striving to be free

You know I see my friend
He's hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's trying to walk round the town
He's now reached his journey's end
But nobody gives a damn
His rags are soaked through with sweat
He's laying face down on the ground
Another statistic to count

My Friend

Come with me
My soul's in need
Stay with me
With you I'm free
For all I know
And all I'll be
Is in your heart
So rescue me
All my life
Not much to tell
Until you came
An empty shell
Such joy you bring
My heart now sings
Such love entwined
Is hard to find
I cannot believe it's true

So, I'll bring you lavender
For a heart tender
I'll bring you lavender blue
I'll bring you lavender
My heart has surrendered
I'll bring you lavender blue
I cannot believe it's true

Lavender Blue


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Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Flying on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall
Freedom on a unicorn
Riding through a raging storm
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

The wind is so high
As I fly across the sky
Through this storm
The clouds are racing by
I see a rainbow in the sky
Through this storm

Riding on a unicorn
Riding to a life reborn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch the rising sun at dawn
Catch the rising sun at dawn

I'm flying so high
The stratosphere I spy
Through this storm
Those rainbows in the sky
They are the reason why I'm reborn

Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

Riding on a Unicorn

Nobody chooses to suffer abuses
They hope their salvation will come
When someone accuses
The victim refuses
Then watches their world tumble down
You'll see

You know I see my friend
Hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
You know I see my friend
As he disregards the scorn
He walks face down to the ground
He's cursing the day he was born

He makes no excuses
The victim refuses
He doesn't complain or feel down
Misguided romances
The hidden nuances
His troubles began before then
You see

You know I see my friend
Still hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
He's nearing his journey's end
But he doesn't give a damn
His clothes have all turned to rags
As he walks face down to the ground

He's still running from the ex
He's still running from the ecstasy
He is walking on the edge
He's still striving to be free

You know I see my friend
He's hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's trying to walk round the town
He's now reached his journey's end
But nobody gives a damn
His rags are soaked through with sweat
He's laying face down on the ground
Another statistic to count

My Friend

Come with me
My soul's in need
Stay with me
With you I'm free
For all I know
And all I'll be
Is in your heart
So rescue me
All my life
Not much to tell
Until you came
An empty shell
Such joy you bring
My heart now sings
Such love entwined
Is hard to find
I cannot believe it's true

So, I'll bring you lavender
For a heart tender
I'll bring you lavender blue
I'll bring you lavender
My heart has surrendered
I'll bring you lavender blue
I cannot believe it's true

Lavender Blue

Verse 1

They send these ambassadors
To lands across the sea
They send these ambassadors
To spread their tyranny
They send these ambassadors
To lands where they'll remain
They send these ambassadors
It's such a sad refrain

Chorus

They want to rule the world
And everything around
They want to rule the world
Every site and every sound
They want to rule the world
Their empire must expand
They want to rule the world
It's time to make a stand

. Verse 2

They send these ambassadors
To ransack foreign lands
They send these ambassadors
It's hard to comprehend
They send these ambassadors
A hellscape is their aim

Chorus

They want to rule the world
And plunder all these lands
They want to rule the world
To place at their command
They want to rule the world
Though devoid of a plan
They want to rule the world
It's not too late to make a stand

Outro

They send these ambassadors
To lands across the sea
They send these ambassadors
To spread their tyranny
To spread their tyranny

Ambassadors

In Heaven, such pain I felt inside
This cannot be denied
I was taken by surprise
In Heaven, this pain I can't describe
It cannot be prescribed
This ramified inside

Then a spirit came before me
He took me underground
The Heaven's did implore me
For I was homeward bound
This spirit had forewarned me
He told me Hell abounds
He swiftly fell before me
A wasteland was all around

But my soul protects
I feel alive
I'm on the rise
I'm free tonight
It's clear inside
I can't get this out of my mind
I can't resist
The lure of pride
It's on the rise
It's here inside
I'm free tonight
I can't get this out of my mind

In Heaven, the pain I felt inside
This cannot be described
I was taken by surprise

In Heaven

It all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy
It all keeps happening to me
How can I change my life?
I'm feeling lost at sea
I'm drifting aimlessly
'Cause it all keeps happening to me
Not to the other guy

So where do I go from here
I've reached a major impasse
I know you made it clear
My bad fortune can't last
I've looked to the stratosphere
In desparation I've asked
For I am consumed with fear
'Cause I've reached this major impasse

So it all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy
It all keeps happening to me
How can I change my life?
I've tried your remedy
But the contents don't agree
So it all keeps happening to me
Not to the other guy

So it's more than I can stand
The Father can't comprehend
I no longer can pretend
The Father won't understand
So what am I going to do?
The Father has just sinned
Now I'll never make it through
For the danger lurks from within

So it all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy

The Novice

Caffeine supplied
Making claims along the way
Read all about their views
Caffeine supplied
Making claims along the way
Hear all about their views
Read all about the news

I will survive
It's a sensation
Running round cheering on the nation
I will survive
Causing consternation
Planning for another operation
Making claims without deliberation

Caffeine supplied
Making claims along the way
How can I know the truth?
Caffeine supplied
Now my heart I must betray
Hear all about my views
Read all about the news

I will survive
I'll give no explanation
Running round cheering on the nation
I will survive
It's merely obsfuscation
How could they know
I had a transformation
Another ruse
Another operation

Caffeine supplied
Making claims along the way
Hear all about my views
Read all about the news

The Patriot

Whilst walking I beheld a sight
A golden eagle taking flight
Was overcome by sheer delight
As three more golden eagles flew on by
I hurried to an open field
A booted eagle was revealed
Up in the sky an awesome sight
As three more booted eagles flew on by

They're so inspiring
A wondrous sight
They took my breath away
Such joy, these eagles when in flight

A tawney eagle creamy white
Was soon revealed
A great delight
I heard a cry up in the sky
Then saw a crested eagle fly on by

They've changed my life
I feel alive
They hypnotize my mind
Those eagles truly do beguile

A harpy eagle
Strong in flight
They are so rare
A great insight
They rendezvous into the night
I can't believe this spectacle in flight
I will revere these eagles all my life

Eagles

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Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Flying on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall
Freedom on a unicorn
Riding through a raging storm
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

The wind is so high
As I fly across the sky
Through this storm
The clouds are racing by
I see a rainbow in the sky
Through this storm

Riding on a unicorn
Riding to a life reborn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch the rising sun at dawn
Catch the rising sun at dawn

I'm flying so high
The stratosphere I spy
Through this storm
Those rainbows in the sky
They are the reason why I'm reborn

Riding on a unicorn
Riding till the break of dawn
Freedom on a unicorn
Catch me if I start to fall
Catch me if I start to fall

Riding on a Unicorn

Nobody chooses to suffer abuses
They hope their salvation will come
When someone accuses
The victim refuses
Then watches their world tumble down
You'll see

You know I see my friend
Hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
You know I see my friend
As he disregards the scorn
He walks face down to the ground
He's cursing the day he was born

He makes no excuses
The victim refuses
He doesn't complain or feel down
Misguided romances
The hidden nuances
His troubles began before then
You see

You know I see my friend
Still hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's walking around the town
He's nearing his journey's end
But he doesn't give a damn
His clothes have all turned to rags
As he walks face down to the ground

He's still running from the ex
He's still running from the ecstasy
He is walking on the edge
He's still striving to be free

You know I see my friend
He's hanging around the underground
You know I see my friend
He's trying to walk round the town
He's now reached his journey's end
But nobody gives a damn
His rags are soaked through with sweat
He's laying face down on the ground
Another statistic to count

My Friend

Come with me
My soul's in need
Stay with me
With you I'm free
For all I know
And all I'll be
Is in your heart
So rescue me
All my life
Not much to tell
Until you came
An empty shell
Such joy you bring
My heart now sings
Such love entwined
Is hard to find
I cannot believe it's true

So, I'll bring you lavender
For a heart tender
I'll bring you lavender blue
I'll bring you lavender
My heart has surrendered
I'll bring you lavender blue
I cannot believe it's true

Lavender Blue

Verse 1

They send these ambassadors
To lands across the sea
They send these ambassadors
To spread their tyranny
They send these ambassadors
To lands where they'll remain
They send these ambassadors
It's such a sad refrain

Chorus

They want to rule the world
And everything around
They want to rule the world
Every site and every sound
They want to rule the world
Their empire must expand
They want to rule the world
It's time to make a stand

. Verse 2

They send these ambassadors
To ransack foreign lands
They send these ambassadors
It's hard to comprehend
They send these ambassadors
A hellscape is their aim

Chorus

They want to rule the world
And plunder all these lands
They want to rule the world
To place at their command
They want to rule the world
Though devoid of a plan
They want to rule the world
It's not too late to make a stand

Outro

They send these ambassadors
To lands across the sea
They send these ambassadors
To spread their tyranny
To spread their tyranny

Ambassadors

In Heaven, such pain I felt inside
This cannot be denied
I was taken by surprise
In Heaven, this pain I can't describe
It cannot be prescribed
This ramified inside

Then a spirit came before me
He took me underground
The Heaven's did implore me
For I was homeward bound
This spirit had forewarned me
He told me Hell abounds
He swiftly fell before me
A wasteland was all around

But my soul protects
I feel alive
I'm on the rise
I'm free tonight
It's clear inside
I can't get this out of my mind
I can't resist
The lure of pride
It's on the rise
It's here inside
I'm free tonight
I can't get this out of my mind

In Heaven, the pain I felt inside
This cannot be described
I was taken by surprise

In Heaven

It all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy
It all keeps happening to me
How can I change my life?
I'm feeling lost at sea
I'm drifting aimlessly
'Cause it all keeps happening to me
Not to the other guy

So where do I go from here
I've reached a major impasse
I know you made it clear
My bad fortune can't last
I've looked to the stratosphere
In desparation I've asked
For I am consumed with fear
'Cause I've reached this major impasse

So it all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy
It all keeps happening to me
How can I change my life?
I've tried your remedy
But the contents don't agree
So it all keeps happening to me
Not to the other guy

So it's more than I can stand
The Father can't comprehend
I no longer can pretend
The Father won't understand
So what am I going to do?
The Father has just sinned
Now I'll never make it through
For the danger lurks from within

So it all keeps happening to me
Not to some other guy

The Novice


About Me

Bio

I have been writing songs, poems and short stories since I was in my teens. My lyrics cover a wide range of genres, from love songs to dream and avant-garde to rock.
My literary influences, among many, are the authors James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust and Milan Kundera. I find their stream of consciousness style of writing very inspirational as regards my lyric writing.
Among the Songwriters who have influenced me are Leonard Cohen, Marvin Gaye, Carole King and Brian Eno. I feel their lyrics go to the very heart and soul of humanity.

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