It's worth making note,
I wasn't always like this
But then you showed up and covered my eyes.
You said to keep them closed
Until you came back
Or, atleast that's what I heard.
You gave me words to hold onto with my heart
and words were always my favourite to hold.
how did you know?
Time flew by,
And I grew restless
Still waiting, just waiting for you to return.
Now and then you'd visit
to say hello
But I never saw you, I kept my eyes closed.
You gave me words to hold onto with my heart
How did you know words were my favourite to hold?
It's so absurd that I held onto anything
When I should've just let go
Have you let go?
Please don't let go.
One day you said "follow but, keep your eyes closed"
They said to say "no"
But you lead me on so well.
Now I'm a fool;
A nervous wreck
Because of the words I hold.
You gave me words to hold onto with my heart
How did you know you're my favourite to hold?
It's so absurd I still hold onto anything,
When I should just let go.
Because you let go.
Did you let go?
Should I let go?
I'll try let go.
I can't let go
Have you let go?
Please TELL me to let go.
You gave me words.
and I held on with my heart.
By Joseph Youssef 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
the Complacency song
I don't like to brag but, I've got to admit that,
I've gotten pretty damn far.
I'm halfway there, and I'm happy here,
I've gotten pretty damn far.
Now all I need is the other half;
The rest of what I had planned.
Now all I need is the rest of my life.
I dont like complacency,
But it has got the best of me,
It's time to change the scenery
It's time to change the scenery.
I don't like to brag but, I've got to admit that,
I've gotten pretty damn far.
The glass is half full, I've almost got it all.
Yeah, I've gotten pretty damn far.
Now all I need is the other half;
The rest of what I had planned.
Now all I need is the rest of my life.
I dont like complacency,
But it has got the best of me,
It's time to change the scenery
It's time to change the scenery.
I've gotten pretty damn far,
I've gotten pretty damn far.
but The novelty has worn off.
I dont like complacency,
But it has got the best of me,
It's time to change the scenery
It's time to change the scenery
I don't like emergency,
But this seems like it has to be.
It's time to change the scenery,
It's time to change the scenery.
Because the novelty has worn off.
By Joseph Youssef 2009
The Optimism
Oh, it's a common belief;
That the sun always shines if you want it to,
And theres power in the words you speak.
So if I say it right, it'll all be just fine.
I'll sit back and watch it all -
Sit back and watch it fall into place.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Oh, it's a common belief,
That the sun always shines if u want it to,
believe this, and you will feel complete.
Nothing else is required,
You just have to decide to,
Sit back and watch it all -
Sit back and watch it fall into place.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Call me naiive
But the optimism works for me.
Call me naiive.
Because that's exactly what I am.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Oh it's a common mistake to think;
That the sun always shines if you want it to.
I know because, I tried to relate
But the heat always made me restless.
By Joseph Youssef 2009
That the sun always shines if you want it to,
And theres power in the words you speak.
So if I say it right, it'll all be just fine.
I'll sit back and watch it all -
Sit back and watch it fall into place.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Oh, it's a common belief,
That the sun always shines if u want it to,
believe this, and you will feel complete.
Nothing else is required,
You just have to decide to,
Sit back and watch it all -
Sit back and watch it fall into place.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Call me naiive
But the optimism works for me.
Call me naiive.
Because that's exactly what I am.
I'm gonna shut my eyes and let the optimism work things out for me.
I need to say out loud, some affirming words -
So I can be assured that I'll get where I want to be.
Oh it's a common mistake to think;
That the sun always shines if you want it to.
I know because, I tried to relate
But the heat always made me restless.
By Joseph Youssef 2009
I'm Indecisive, I've Decided.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm on and off like a light switch,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing my heart with every beat.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm up and down like a see-saw,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing the way I speak.
I think, I thought, I'm thinking
I'm just not sure,
Where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm running around in so many circles;
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing what it is I see.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm back and forth like a rocking chair,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing what I believe.
I think, I thought, I'm thinking,
I'm just not sure,
Where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
When I'm finally sure where I'm supposed to be,
I'll let you know, I'll let you know,
Because I'm amazed at how patient you've been with me,
But I just don't know where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
Joseph Youssef - 2008
I'm on and off like a light switch,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing my heart with every beat.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm up and down like a see-saw,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing the way I speak.
I think, I thought, I'm thinking
I'm just not sure,
Where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm running around in so many circles;
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing what it is I see.
This just doesn't weigh up,
I'm back and forth like a rocking chair,
and I keep changing my mind; keep changing what I believe.
I think, I thought, I'm thinking,
I'm just not sure,
Where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
When I'm finally sure where I'm supposed to be,
I'll let you know, I'll let you know,
Because I'm amazed at how patient you've been with me,
But I just don't know where I stand in all of this.
Am I hot?
Am I cold?
No, I'm somewhere in between.
Do I love, or Do I hate you?
It's usually one of these extremes.
I'm indecisive; I've decided,
Indecisive; I've decided
But I just don't want to fake it.
Joseph Youssef - 2008
The Wrong Right Idea
I'm living with a mask on
I'm trying to take it off
but I like the way it fits
i like the way it fits.
I'm living with the light off
I'm trying to switch it on
but I like how I can hide,
I like how I can hide
But, just for a minute
I'm willing to admit it
How I'm living is not okay.
The way I'm living iss not okay.
And as you can see
This just isn't me
It was never me.
Oh, How did I get here ?
I really am upset here
Never wanted to belong here
I think I got the wrong idea.
It's not a pretty sight here
I don't feel very right here
Never wanted to end up here
I think i got the wrong idea.
I love it but I hate it
Oh, I love it but I hate it.
I love it but I hate it
Oh, I love it but I hate it
How did I get here ?
I really am upset here
Never wanted to belong here
I think I got the wrong idea.
It's not a pretty sight here
I don't feel very right here
Never wanted to end up here
I think i got the wrong idea.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
I'm trying to take it off
but I like the way it fits
i like the way it fits.
I'm living with the light off
I'm trying to switch it on
but I like how I can hide,
I like how I can hide
But, just for a minute
I'm willing to admit it
How I'm living is not okay.
The way I'm living iss not okay.
And as you can see
This just isn't me
It was never me.
Oh, How did I get here ?
I really am upset here
Never wanted to belong here
I think I got the wrong idea.
It's not a pretty sight here
I don't feel very right here
Never wanted to end up here
I think i got the wrong idea.
I love it but I hate it
Oh, I love it but I hate it.
I love it but I hate it
Oh, I love it but I hate it
How did I get here ?
I really am upset here
Never wanted to belong here
I think I got the wrong idea.
It's not a pretty sight here
I don't feel very right here
Never wanted to end up here
I think i got the wrong idea.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
I'm a lil' bit of Everyone
the truth is i need something else
because what i have wont suffice
in this new frame of mind
where the old pictures wont fit
because none of me ever existed
thoughts and expectations of the world were where i lost myself
and became what the world wanted
just another voice in this chorus
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
its so hard to walk a straight line
when your only motivation is everyone else
you've been delbt a bad hand
and you fold because its not worth it
because all these rules are too hard to follow
there are too many to remember so
you fake it till u make urself
just what the world wanted
another actor in the play
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
I'm a little bit of everyone,
I need to be myself for once
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
and towards me.
By Joseph Youssef 2007
because what i have wont suffice
in this new frame of mind
where the old pictures wont fit
because none of me ever existed
thoughts and expectations of the world were where i lost myself
and became what the world wanted
just another voice in this chorus
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
its so hard to walk a straight line
when your only motivation is everyone else
you've been delbt a bad hand
and you fold because its not worth it
because all these rules are too hard to follow
there are too many to remember so
you fake it till u make urself
just what the world wanted
another actor in the play
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
I'm a little bit of everyone,
I need to be myself for once
so watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
watch me run as fast as i can
in the opposite direction
away from you
and towards me.
By Joseph Youssef 2007
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It's as if I never knew better
Because I know but, I've lost the will to care.
The Faith is still there,
But if faith without works is dead,
I guess that's gone too.
I've been desensitised to guilt
I've jumped right into the screams and smoke machines.
Everything's loud and hazy,
But I knew it would be when I went in.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in poems,
I can't remember what they meant.
It's as if i never knew better
Because I know but, I've lost the will to care.
The Purity is there,
But if sin starts through thought,
I guess that's gone too.
I've been desensitised to guilt
I've jumped right into the screams and smoke machines.
Everything's loud and hazy,
But I knew it would be when I went in.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in poems,
I can't remember what they meant.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in scripture
I can't remember what it meant.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
Because I know but, I've lost the will to care.
The Faith is still there,
But if faith without works is dead,
I guess that's gone too.
I've been desensitised to guilt
I've jumped right into the screams and smoke machines.
Everything's loud and hazy,
But I knew it would be when I went in.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in poems,
I can't remember what they meant.
It's as if i never knew better
Because I know but, I've lost the will to care.
The Purity is there,
But if sin starts through thought,
I guess that's gone too.
I've been desensitised to guilt
I've jumped right into the screams and smoke machines.
Everything's loud and hazy,
But I knew it would be when I went in.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in poems,
I can't remember what they meant.
I can't remember the last time you spoke to me,
I can't remember what you sound like,
I remember you spoke in scripture
I can't remember what it meant.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
I used to write your name in a heart all over my school books
I dreamt about you the other day
I dreamt about the day i met you, and the way you looked at me.
you were so shy, it was so beautiful, and it was so real.
and i was me
and you were you
and we were use inlove
and nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
and i was me
and you were you
and we were us inlove.
I thought about us the other day
i thought about who we were together and the way we both just fit
we were so close, it was so beautiful, it was so real
and i was him
and she was you
and we were us inlove
and nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
i was him
and she was you
and we were us inlove.
Do you remember us -
so immersed in the things we never said
and the feelings we never showed
Do you remember us ?
I was me
and she was you
and we were us inlove and
Nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
and i was me
and you were you
and we were us inlove.
we were us inlove
By Joseph Youssef 2008
I dreamt about the day i met you, and the way you looked at me.
you were so shy, it was so beautiful, and it was so real.
and i was me
and you were you
and we were use inlove
and nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
and i was me
and you were you
and we were us inlove.
I thought about us the other day
i thought about who we were together and the way we both just fit
we were so close, it was so beautiful, it was so real
and i was him
and she was you
and we were us inlove
and nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
i was him
and she was you
and we were us inlove.
Do you remember us -
so immersed in the things we never said
and the feelings we never showed
Do you remember us ?
I was me
and she was you
and we were us inlove and
Nothing else mattered
because noone else existed
and i was me
and you were you
and we were us inlove.
we were us inlove
By Joseph Youssef 2008
Ethan Paul Smith
Feeling so numb from your absence,
just as quickly as u were here, you were gone again
without a chance and with all the pain in the world
but at least now you can rest.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
Feeling so cold without you here,
You only lived for such a short time
without a chance and with all the pain in the world
but at least now you can rest.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
though you're gone, you'll never be forgotten
we couldn't ever forget you.
baby now close your eyes and rest, rest easy now
breathe easy now.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
Breathe easy now.
It's the smallest lives, that leave the biggest holes. Love u kid.
By Joseph Youssef 2007
just as quickly as u were here, you were gone again
without a chance and with all the pain in the world
but at least now you can rest.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
Feeling so cold without you here,
You only lived for such a short time
without a chance and with all the pain in the world
but at least now you can rest.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
though you're gone, you'll never be forgotten
we couldn't ever forget you.
baby now close your eyes and rest, rest easy now
breathe easy now.
No more tears, rest your eyes
no more hurting to endure
No more pain, No more pain to fight
Baby, breathe easy now, Breathe easy now.
Breathe easy now.
It's the smallest lives, that leave the biggest holes. Love u kid.
By Joseph Youssef 2007
Make Me, Me.
I'm standing here before you
and all I am I give to you
take this life and make it something
without you I am nothing.
make me real make me someone
make me who I'm meant to be
make me me
make me real make me yours
make me all that I can be
make me me
I'm standing here before you
and all I have I give to you
take this prayer the words I've spoken
without you I am broken
make me real make me someone
make me who I'm meant to be
make me me
make me real make me yours
make me all that I can be
make me me
its by your grace that I am even here
its by your grace that I'm alive
you gave it all let me give something back to you
you gave it all let me give something back.
I'm standing here before you and all i am i give to you.
by Joseph Youssef 2006
and all I am I give to you
take this life and make it something
without you I am nothing.
make me real make me someone
make me who I'm meant to be
make me me
make me real make me yours
make me all that I can be
make me me
I'm standing here before you
and all I have I give to you
take this prayer the words I've spoken
without you I am broken
make me real make me someone
make me who I'm meant to be
make me me
make me real make me yours
make me all that I can be
make me me
its by your grace that I am even here
its by your grace that I'm alive
you gave it all let me give something back to you
you gave it all let me give something back.
I'm standing here before you and all i am i give to you.
by Joseph Youssef 2006
I am not able.
Identity is something I've struggled to find
If you take away the world - there's nothing left.
I look at life and I might aswell have been blind
For a life without vision is one I've lived.
Give me a name to be defined.
The truth is something I've struggled to find.
If you take away the words, there's nothing left.
I look at life and might aswell have lied,
Because I've never had a truth to live life by.
Give me a name to be defined,
Give me a truth to live life by,
Give a face to put to my name,
Give me a faith so I won't go insane.
Because I am not able, I am not able.
without you.
Give me a name to be defined
Give me a truth to live life by
Give a face to put to my name
Give me a faith so I won't go insane.
Give me ambition to reach my goals
Give me salvation to save my soul
Make me an offer I can't refuse
Because without you.
without you..
I am not able, I am not able
Without you.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
If you take away the world - there's nothing left.
I look at life and I might aswell have been blind
For a life without vision is one I've lived.
Give me a name to be defined.
The truth is something I've struggled to find.
If you take away the words, there's nothing left.
I look at life and might aswell have lied,
Because I've never had a truth to live life by.
Give me a name to be defined,
Give me a truth to live life by,
Give a face to put to my name,
Give me a faith so I won't go insane.
Because I am not able, I am not able.
without you.
Give me a name to be defined
Give me a truth to live life by
Give a face to put to my name
Give me a faith so I won't go insane.
Give me ambition to reach my goals
Give me salvation to save my soul
Make me an offer I can't refuse
Because without you.
without you..
I am not able, I am not able
Without you.
By Joseph Youssef 2008
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