These are just a sampling of my completed song lyrics ...
all are copyrighted © by William Wheeler
all are copyrighted © by William Wheeler
A binding of the heart© 2008 William Wheeler
VERSE I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME, I SAW YOUR FACE IT FELT LIKE TIME STOOD STILL, AND MY HEART WOULD BREAK YOU WERE EVERYTHING THAT I WANTED IN MY LIFE AND FROM THAT MOMENT IN TIME, I KNEW YOU WOULD BE MINE CHORUS YOU RAISE ME UP, AND MAKE ME STRONGER YOU GIVE ME HOPE, YOU MAKE THINGS BRIGHTER AND I THANK GOD EVERY SINGLE DAY THAT HE TOOK EXTRA TIME, TO MAKE YOU THIS WAY VERSE I GIVE MY LOVE TO YOU, FREELY MY HEART IS IN YOUR HANDS, SINCERELY OUR LIVES ARE NOW AS ONE, COMPLETELY AS WE START OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER, FOREVER CHORUS YOU RAISE ME UP, AND MAKE ME STRONGER YOU GIVE ME HOPE, YOU MAKE THINGS BRIGHTER AND I THANK GOD EVERY SINGLE DAY THAT HE TOOK EXTRA TIME, TO MAKE YOU THIS WAY VERSE I NEVER KNEW THAT THERE COULD BE, SOMEONE LIKE YOU WHO COULD MAKE ME FEEL, THE WAY I DO AND THAT I WOULD EVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE JOINED TOGETHER WITH YOU, IN GODS GREATER GRACE CHORUS YOU RAISE ME UP, AND MAKE ME STRONGER YOU GIVE ME HOPE, YOU MAKE THINGS BRIGHTER AND I THANK GOD EVERY SINGLE DAY THAT HE TOOK EXTRA TIME, TO MAKE YOU THIS WAY WILLIAM WHEELER @2008 love is only fool's goldC. 2011 William Wheeler
Verse Why do we look at each other that way Knowing when we’re together, magic’s in the air like the eye of a storm, waiting to explode love comes so slowly, buried by fool’s gold Chorus Sometime I feel, like a lost child in the night Hoping somehow I can find the light When I turn towards the dream There’s only the gleam, of fools gold Verse We try to deny, what’s really going on Hide that passion, buried deep inside my soul I can see it in your eyes; I feel it in your stare Oh baby you know, it’s more than I can bare Chorus Sometimes I feel, like a lost child in the night Hoping somehow, I can find the light When I turn towards the dream There’s only the gleam, of fools gold Verse Would it be so bad, if we told the truth How our hunger drives us, to break the rules To come together, like grownups often do like a twinkle in the night, buried by fool’s gold Chorus Sometimes I feel, like a lost child in the night Hoping somehow, to find the light When I turn towards the dream There’s only the gleam, of fools gold CAJUN HEARTBEAT© 2008 William Wheeler
VERSE WHEN I WAS JUST A LITTLE ONE MY PAWRAN HE SAID TO ME GAZE UPON DAT BIG BRANCH IN DAT OLD RED CYPRESS TREE CHORUS OH YEA I KNOW I’M HOME WHEN A FRIEND SHOUTS OUT, WHERE YA AT? AND I TELL THEM, I’M WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE AND THEY SAY, YEA YOU RIGHT VERSE THE PELICAN SHE IS PERCHED HIGH UP IN THE TREE THE GUARDIAN WATCHIN FOR THOSE IN NEED AND THERE’S NO PLACE THAT I WANT TO BE AND LAFOURCHE BAYOU IS THAT CHOICE FOR ME CHORUS OH YEA I KNOW I’M HOME WHEN A FRIEND SHOUTS OUT, WHERE YA AT AND I TELL THEM, I’M WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE AND THEY SAY, YEA YOU RIGHT VERSE CAN YOU HEAR DAT BIG SLAPPIN' SOUND AS THE GATORS TAIL COMES CRASHING DOWN AND THE DRUM ROLL ECHO’S ALL AROUND TO DAT SPECIAL CAJUN BEAT CHORUS OH YEA I KNOW I’M HOME WHEN A FRIEND SHOUTS OUT, WHERE YA AT AND I TELL THEM, I’M WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE AND THEY SAY, YEA YOU RIGHT VERSE DAT SHOTGUN HOUSE IS STILL STANDING IT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME AS IT LEAVES IT’S DOORS WIDE OPEN TO GREET A BRIGHT NEW DAY CHORUS OH YEA I KNOW I’M HOME, WHEN A FRIEND SHOUTS OUT, WHERE YA AT AND I TELL THEM I’M WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE AND THEY SAY, YEA YOU RIGHT. |
agony and ecstacy© 2010 William Wheeler
Verse I knew when I saw you walk in that door life as it had been would be changed You take me to those places, deep within my soul Time stands still, when I’m with you Chorus Like agony and ecstasy, each time we meet. A clash of passion, shakes the world beneath my feet. I’m on a rocket ride, you drive me out of my mind. Verse Ooh-ooh love is fleeting, a feather in the wind Blowing in the breeze, it comes crashing to the ground Like a heart beat that is pounding an echo sounding, all around me Chorus Like agony and ecstasy, each time we meet. A clash of passion, shakes the world beneath my feet. I’m on a rocket ride, you drive me out of my mind. Verse If I could talk to you, and let you know just the way you are, is fine with me I don’t really mind, what’s been said or done Cause when you’re away, my heart won’t mend Chorus Like agony and ecstasy, each time we meet. A clash of passion, shakes the world beneath my feet. I’m on a rocket ride, you drive me out of my mind. Ooh baby, I can’t let you go a mending of the heart© 2010 William Wheeler
VERSE WHY DOES THE WORLD SEEM SO CONFUSING ALL I EVER WANTED, WAS TO BE AMUSING MY HOPES AND DREAMS OF A BETTER DAY HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY, SINCE YOU LEFT ME CHORUS OOH-OOH LOVE IS SO FLEETING, LIKE A FEATHER IN THE WIND BLOWING IN THE BREEZE, IT COMES CRASHING TO THE GROUND A HEART BEAT THAT IS POUNDING LIKE AN ECHO SOUNDING, ALL AROUND ME VERSE HERE I AM JUST AN AVERAGE MAN TRYING TO MAKE IT THE BEST I CAN I THINK OF WHAT WAS, AND HOW IT COULD BE IF I HAD SWALLOWED MY PRIDE AND SAID, I’M SORRY CHORUS OOH-OOH LOVE IS SO FLEETING, LIKE A FEATHER IN THE WIND BLOWING IN THE BREEZE, IT COMES CRASHING DOWN A HEART BEAT THAT IS POUNDING LIKE AN ECHO SOUNDING, ALL AROUND ME VERSE IF I COULD TALK TO YOU, AND LET YOU KNOW JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, IS FINE WITH ME I DON’T REALLY MIND, WHAT YOU’VE SAID OR DONE CAUSE WHEN YOUR AWAY, MY HEART WON’T MEND CHORUS OOH-OOH LOVE IS SO FLEETING, LIKE A FEATHER IN THE WIND BLOWING IN THE BREEZE, IT COMES CRASHING TO THE GROUND A HEART BEAT THAT IS POUNDING LIKE AN ECHO SOUNDING ALL AROUND ME Even Heaven Ain’t Bullet Proof
© 2011 WILLIAM WHEELER
Verse Here we are again, saying the same things Both knowing how it will end Can’t stop myself, from trying a little longer Hoping somehow, we’ll find a way to mend Chorus Hey baby, even heaven ain’t bullet proof You’re like a morning star, you shine so bright And make me believe, I’m in paradise You rock my world, down to my soul Verse When we come together, takes me to another place spending all of our passion, in a lovers embrace like time stands still, when I’m with you Chorus Hey baby, even heaven ain’t bullet proof You’re like a morning star, you shine so bright And make me believe, I’m in paradise You rock my world, down to my soul Verse I know it’s not enough for you, to have my heart and soul You need those shiny cars, and a fancy new home the only thing that I can do, Is to let you go Chorus Hey baby, even heaven ain’t bullet proof You’re like the morning star, you shine so bright make me believe, I’m in paradise you rock my world, down to my soul |
do you want to be with me? © 1987 William Wheeler
Verse Do you want to be with me Is it something that you need Don’t you play those games with me Cause the heart breaks so easily Chorus Lonely days and night time too My love for you breaks all the rules Living in a fantasy, dreams come on like ecstasy Verse When I see you smile, it brightens up my world And I don’t care about all those other girls If you could tell me that you want my love I’d give you everything girl, my body heart and soul Chorus Lonely days and night time too My love for you breaks all the rules Living in a fantasy, dreams come on like ecstasy Verse I hang out on your corner, hoping to steal a glance I count the moments just to watch you pass When you’re around me girl, it feels like time stands still I hold my breath and pinch myself just to know it’s real Chorus Lonely days and night time too My love for you breaks all the rules Living in a fantasy, dreams come on like ecstasy one more day© 2008 wILLIAM wHEELER
VERSE SOMETIMES WHEN I’M ALL ALONE AND THOSE THOUGHTS FILL UP MY HOME IT’S ALMOST MORE THAN I CAN BEAR KNOWING THAT YOU’LL NEVER BE THERE CHORUS IF I COULD HAVE ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE TO SAY GOODBYE. OH OH MY. THEN YOU HEART WOULD KNOW THAT I STILL LOVE YOU SO VERSE IT’S ALMOST FIVE YEARS TO THE DAY THAT THE LORD TOOK YOU AWAY I NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO SAY GOODBYE AND NOW THOSE MEMORIES HAUNT MY HEART INSIDE CHORUS IF I COULD HAVE ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE TO SAY GOODBYE. OH OH MY. THEN YOU HEART WOULD KNOW THAT I STILL LOVE YOU SO VERSE THERE'S SO MUCH MORE THAT WE COULD HAVE DONE JUST LIVING OUR LIVES IN THE SUN HOLDING YOUR HAND WATCHING DAWN TURN INTO DAY FINDING A WAY TO LIVE EACH DAY CHORUS IF I COULD HAVE ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE TO SAY GOODBYE. OH OH MY. THEN YOU HEART WOULD KNOW THAT I STILL LOVE YOU SO VERSE WHEN I LAY DOWN AT NIGHT AND TURN OUT THE LIGHT HOLD THAT MOMENT OF TIME IN MY MIND MEMORIES OF THOSE DAYS GONE BY AND WISHING YOU WERE STILL WITH ME CHORUS IF I COULD HAVE ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE NOT ALONE TO SAY GOODBYE. OH OH MY. THEN YOU HEART WOULD KNOW THAT I STILL LOVE YOU SO It’s a hard life baby
© 1984 William W, Wheeler Verse All those dreams, yea all those memories Make me wonder what is really real Yea I’m lonely momma and I feel so blue If I aint got no money, then I aint got a chance Verse It’s a hard life baby, when you starting from scratch Oh the road is rough, and there’s no looking back My feet are aching baby, and my souls feeling sad Help me find a way to put my memories in the past Verse Work for the man, to bring home the cash Got to stretch that money baby, got to make it last Oh my babies are hungry, and I’m down to my last dime Take me out of my misery momma, show me the light Verse All those dreams yea all those memories They’re like feathers in the wind They leave you lonely momma, feeling like a bird in a cage It’s a hard life baby, when you born with the blues Verse The streets can be mean, they can be cruel People always trying, to make you out the fool Then they play on you baby, like a fine worn out tool Then they play on you baby, like a fine worn out tool Verse You can take all my money, friends long time past Dip in my pocket baby, that’s a laugh They took everything I got, and left me flat Oh it’s a hard life baby, when you born with the blues Oh mamma, what’s a man to do, I’m so sad I feel like a fool Can’t even feed my babies, what’s a man to do, when you born with the blues |
grand Isle I remember you© .June 11, 2010 WILLIAM WHEELER
VERSE WHAT WE GONNA DO, WHERE WE GONNA GO WHEN ALL THAT OIL, DESTROYED OUR HOMES ALL OF MY PEOPLE, THEY BE LOOKING OUT TO YOU HOPING YOU’LL FIND A WAY, TO SAVE THIS SACRED PLACE CHORUS OH WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO CLEANSE THIS LAND MAYBE YOUR HAND, AND GODS DIVINING GRACE VERSE GRAND ISLE, I REMEMBER YOU I DO WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I PLAYED IN THE SAND WE FISHED AND CRABBED, AND CAMPED OUT ON YOUR LAND WHERE DID IT ALL GO, I JUST DON'T KNOW. CHORUS OH WHAT WILL IT TAKE, TO CLEANSE THIS LAND MAYBE YOUR HAND, AND GODS DIVINING GRACE VERSE THE HOUMA PEOPLE, AND THE CAJUN’S TOO THERE ROOTS RUN DEEP, THERE TIED TO THE LAND WHEN DAT THICK BLACK OIL, COME SPEWING ON OUT OUR MOTHER SHE CRIED, CAUSE IT SOILED HER SOUL CHORUS OH WHAT WILL IT TAKE, TO CLEANSE THIS LAND MAYBE YOUR HAND AND GODS DIVINING GRACE VERSE SOME PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND, THIS IS OUR SACRED LAND OH LORD LORD LORD, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE CAN’T THEY HEAR THOSE ANCIENTS CALLING OUT THERE NAMES PLEASE HELP US I PRAY, CAUSE WERE SUCH A PITIFUL RACE AMERICA'S LIFELINE© 1985 William Wheeler
Verse Have you ever seen a bird in flight The power of a lightning storm at night Water rippling through a mountain stream Or sunlight pouring through a gentle rain Chorus Is the world so blind that it can’t see America’s lifeline is here for free Open your heart, and let it flow Bring the joy, into your soul Verse Floating down the river in an old inner tube The current is your captain on your cruise Leaves that follow the winds command Sand washed away by the water’s edge Chorus Is the world so blind that it can’t see America’s lifeline is here for free Open your heart, and let it flow Bring the joy, into your soul Verse Gazing at the flames, as a firefly flickers by The sound of crickets, chirping in the night A restful sleep in the crisp mountain air The crow of the rooster to start a new day Chorus Is the world so blind that it can’t see America’s lifeline is here for free Open your hear, and let it flow Bring the joy, into your soul OLDS ONLY IN YOUR MIND
© 1987 William Wheeler
Verse The days are longer, than they used to be The lines around my eyes, are stretched and creased My body don’t work, like it did when I was young Oh, but my minds still willing, to face the rising sun Chorus Old's only in your mind, it’s just a matter of time No more waiting in line, old's only in your mind Verse Everyone says, what’s wrong with you You still go out and play the fool When will you learn that you’re not eighteen And only living a young boys dream Chorus Old's only in your mind, it’s just a matter of time No more waiting in line, old's only in your mind Verse I never knew that having fun wasn’t cool And doing your best was against the rules Could it be that I have realized It takes the child in us to survive Chorus Old's only in your mind, it’s just a matter of time No more waiting in line, old's only in your mind |