Beyond The E Horizon

we are the lonely people
always looking down
searching on the ether
for what in the real world...can't be found
we like to give an appearance
that we're normal
that we're sane
but behind the stone walls we hide
a fortune in pain

lonely people reaching out
for a hand they cannot touch
lonely people holding on
to a dream that always lives
beyond the e horizon

we are the lonely settlers
in these electric plains
the heart in the real world
short circuits...in the pouring rain
we like to dream that we're happy
that we're solid
we're not fake
but behind the facade we build
a mountain of pain

lonely people reaching out
for a hand they cannot touch
lonely people holding on
to a dream that always lives
beyond the e horizon

(2008 db michel)

Ringing Bells

the ice and snowy weather
wintertime is closing in
soon it will be Christmas
i can hear the ringing bells begin

ringing sounds of glory
ring the song of the Christmas story
they ring for you and me

ring on Christmas bells
ring on Christmas bells
i can't wait for Christmas day to come
ring on Christmas bells
ring on Christmas bells
ring a song of peace for everyone

the children look in wonder
at the season in their midst
soon that day is coming
they can hear the ringing bells begin

ringing sounds of glory
ring the song of the Christmas story
they ring for you and me

ring on Christmas bells
ring on Christmas bells
i can't wait for Christmas day to come
ring on Christmas bells
ring on Christmas bells
ring a song of peace for everyone


(2008 db michel)

One Man Band

if i could give you one reason
why he plays on and he stays on
i would
but i don't know the magic he's hearing
as he plays on
for a world that just don't care

one man band...playin' on
after all of his mates gone home
one man band...sings his song
after all of the people gone

if i could tell you the secret
why he dreams on and he goes on
i would
but i can't reach the place he goes to
when he plays on
for a world that just don't care

one man band...playin' on
after all of his mates gone home
one man band...sings his song
after all of the people gone

and if i could get there
i'd be goin'
if i could be there
i'd be knowin'

one man band...playin' on
after all of his mates gone home
one man band...sings his song
after all of the people gone

(2008 db michel)