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THE RED LIGHT

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Growing up is hard.
For everyone.

I once had a Facebook Friend named Shannon Elizabeth Hardwick. A poet, from Midland, Texas, doing advanced studies at Sarah Lawrence. She was so good she could write a hundred pages about how she couldn’t write.
She would tell me things. I would write songs for her. I wrote a lot of songs for her…

THE RED LIGHT

The light is red. I fall asleep.
The horns are loud. It breaks my dream.
I am tired and I am lonely and I am cold.

I am depressed. I can not sleep.
I have promises to keep
But I am tired and I am lonely and I am cold.

There was a time when home was home
But Time has gone. I’m so alone.

The light his red. The light is green.
How can I know? What does it mean.
I am cold and I am lonely and I am tired.

I am young. I am old.
What does it mean? What can I know?
I am cold. I am lonely. I am tired.

Tired of this smile. Tired of these tears.
Tired as my childhood disappears.

I am too smart for my own good.
I praise the light. I knock on wood.
But I’m still tired and I’m still lonely and I’m still cold.

(C) 2009 Royal T Music

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kirklynch said

Been too long since I've heard this old favorite. Nice!

Guest said

Good call Alex, this is spot on.

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A Bit More Better Productions said

god bless the mangoes shuffle.. had missed this one. I been tired since i was born.. so i can relate

Guest said

You have the most wonderful way of phrasing.

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OHHO said

That was great! Wow oh wow!

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another cultural landslide said

You just found my soul. This is so beautiful. A tear in my eye.

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kavin. said

Good work, JMT. Thank you.

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kirklynch said

Just beautiful!!

Saved!