Who Are You?

because i don't know
i wanna know
who are you?
because i can't see
all you might be
who are you?

a face from the past
that i let go by
a face from the future
if i'd only try
a face i should know
but i don't know why
who are you?

because you won't say
please won't you say
who are you?
because you are there
that might make me care
who are you?'

a face from the past
that i let go by
a face from the future
if i'd only try
a face i should know
but i don't know why
who are you?

i don't wanna miss someone
if you're someone i should know
if you feel the same way too
give a sign
let it show

because i can't wait
please don't make me wait
who are you?
because it is time
i'm all out of rhymes
who are you

a face from the past
that i let go by
a face from the future
if i'd only try
a face i should know
but i don't know why
who are you?

(2012 db michel)

Lonely Sun

lonely people see the sun go down
for them
that's just how it is
a metaphor for everything they are
alone
the sun goes down again
how many of the billions see it falling
and see a life just like their own
rising upward in the bright of morning
in the end slipping down alone

(2012 db michel)

Let The Sun Shine, Sunshine

don't even matter
what you did yesterday
sun comin' up
it's another day
turn the page over
your slate is clean
get yourself up
and do it again

look out the window
open the door
let the sun shine, sunshine
look out the window
take it all in
let the sun shine, sunshine

don't mind the heroes
watch 'em and smile
no help from them
in the tight suits file
take your life over
you are the one
do it again
until you get done

no need to wait for a rescue
don't you know that you are the one?

look out the window
open the door
let the sun shine, sunshine
look out the window
take it all in
let the sun shine, sunshine

(2012 db michel)

Not The Same

you can look at me with your eyes
but i'm not the same
not the same as the one you think you see
you can tell me over and over
that i haven't changed
whatever you're seeing
it isn't me
i've put a million miles on this heart of mine
now there's a wreck
where perfection used to be
you tell me
smile
smile
everything is alright
it's alright
when i know most certainly it's not
i can't be the man i used to be
the man you somehow think you've got

(2012 db michel)

Don't Know Why

it's a fine line
searching for my dream time
like a fine wine
time...ages with age
turn the yellowing page

like a wrong one
searching for the right one
just a good one
pain...raises with age
and i'm on the wrong page

if i did it
i could do it a minute
but there's a long line waiting

hold on everyone
gotta stay in line
we're here
but we don't know why
just one of those things
reach out shake a hand
it's near
but we don't know why
just one of those things

(2012 db michel)