I am in bed
and lying still
Thoughts in my head
are flying ‘til
I write them down
and shut the light
It’s my amen
This is goodnight
The day is passed
The night is calm
My heart beats fast
Sweat in my palms
I take a breath
Let out a sigh
It’s my amen
I close my eyes
And the dreams they come pouring in
Like waves upon the shore
And it seems I am ignoring them
To wait for something more
But nothing comes
no sight or sound
If nothing comes
will I be found
The new day breaks
and dawn is near
How my heart aches
withdrawn with fear
I rise up slow
and soldier on
It’s my amen
The night is gone
And the dreams they all fly away
Like birds upon the wind
And it seems to be a brighter day
to find some peace within
But nothing comes
on roads I’ve crossed
If nothing comes
am I just lost
I wrote the above lyrics and sent them to my longtime friend and talented musician Michael Aquino. He took them and composed this beautiful song.
This is our fifth song collaboration together (hear our previous work here). Aside from these songs — composed for February Album Writing Month and The 50/90 Challenge — Aquino recently released his own debut album Giants Will Fall available at michaelaquino.com.
