Pen Jen's Inkwell

Sunday, September 17, 2023

"I See You," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:
You're as familiar to me
As the setting sun
And the wind that blows
Through the trees.
You must have smiled my way
A thousand times before today,
But for the first time,
I see you.

VERSE:
I was always looking
Over your shoulder
When I should have
Looked in your eyes.
A person of strength and grace
Was staring me right in the face,
But for the first time,

REFRAIN:
I see you, I see you, I see you.

BRIDGE:
You’re as striking as the blossoms
That bloom in the spring.
You’re as precious as the nectar
Only honeybees bring.

VERSE:
If you’ll take my heart,
It's yours for the keeping.
It should've been yours
A long time ago.
Maybe my chance was wasted.
Don’t say love is too late.
Now for the first time,

REFRAIN:
I see you, I see you, I see you.

REFRAIN:
I see you, I see you, I see you.
I see you, I see you, I see you.
I see you.

Copyright 2008 Jennifer Waters

"She Won't Sit Among the Shadows," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

She has two children to feed.

She needs shoes for her feet.

She’s trying her hardest

To make ends meet.

Her husband works too hard,

And doesn’t get that far.

Each morning she faces,

An empty money jar.

CHORUS:

But she won’t sit among the shadows.

She won’t let her heart grow cold.

She won’t sit among the shadows.

Light overflows from the love she knows.

VERSE:

She keeps watch at night.

She never loses sight

Of heavenly bodies

That shine in her life.

In her midnight hour,

She leans on a higher Power.

God is her rock.

Her fortress and strong tower.

CHORUS:

She won’t sit among the shadows.

She won’t let her heart grow cold.

She won’t sit among the shadows.

Light overflows from the love she knows.

BRIDGE:

Though she could stay in darkness,

She refuses to let it have the final say.

Let the shadows fall away.

CHORUS:

She won’t sit among the shadows.

She won’t let her heart grow cold.

She won’t sit among the shadows.

Light overflows from the love she knows.

VAMP:

She won’t sit among the shadows.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

"Shelter," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

We've traveled hard; we've journeyed long,

With throats as dry as the desert.

Our feet are swollen, and our legs are tired.

Before we move on, we need reviving.

CHORUS:

Take me in your arms.

I’ll take you in my heart.

Together we will find shelter.

A refuge from the storm,

A haven safe and warm,

Together we will find shelter.

VERSE:

We’ll build a shield of lasting love,

A temple to withstand time,

A dwelling place that’s pure and holy,

A shrine engraved with jewels and gold.

CHORUS:

Take me in your arms.

I’ll take you in my heart.

Together we will find shelter.

A refuge from the storm,

A haven safe and warm,

Together we will find shelter.

BRIDGE:

Cover me from the darkness that pervades,

And I’ll stand before the sun and bring you shade.

CHORUS:

Take me in your arms.

I’ll take you in my heart.

Together we will find shelter.

A refuge from the storm,

A haven safe and warm,

Together we will find shelter.

"One Heartbeat Away," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

On the edge of disaster.

On the brink of discovery.

It’s a fine line to walk,

And a whole lot of talk.

CHORUS:

One heartbeat away from heaven.

One heartbeat away from hell.

One heartbeat away from truly living.

One heartbeat away from almost missing,

A new day, a new way to love.

VERSE:

In the middle of genius,

In the middle of madness,

It’s a big mess to clean,

And a lot more to glean.

CHORUS:

One heartbeat away from heaven.

One heartbeat away from hell.

One heartbeat away from truly living.

One heartbeat away from almost missing,

A new day, a new way to love.

BRIDGE:

Who knows what will happen,

As you take your next breath.

Whatever comes after,

It’s never what you ever expect.

CHORUS:

One heartbeat away from heaven.

One heartbeat away from hell.

One heartbeat away from truly living.

One heartbeat away from almost missing,

A new day, a new way to love.

"If I Ever Loved Someone," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

I’ve seen too many faces.

I’ve met too many names.

None of them impressed me,

But your essence left me

Wanting more.

CHORUS:

If I ever loved someone,

If I ever risked it all,

If I ever gave my heart,

If I ever took the fall,

It would be you, you, you, you, you,

I would choose,

If I ever loved someone.

VERSE:

I’ve known my share of hard times.

I’ve lived through dark days,

But you make my world good,

And I’m hoping that this could,

Last forever.

CHORUS:

If I ever loved someone,

If I ever risked it all,

If I ever gave my heart,

If I ever took the fall,

It would be you, you, you, you, you,

I would choose,

If I ever loved someone.

BRIDGE:

Please consider the proposition

Of you and me.

I can’t help but think

What might be.

CHORUS:

If I ever loved someone,

If I ever risked it all,

If I ever gave my heart,

If I ever took the fall,

It would be you, you, you, you, you,

I would choose,

If I ever loved someone.

"Make New Music With Me," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

I’ve heard all the rhythms.

I’ve sung all the rhymes.

I know all the chords.

I’ve danced in cut time.

Somehow it all sounds the same.

I’m tired of the empty game.

CHORUS:

Oh, make new music with me

With treble and bass

With love notes and grace.

The kind of thing

That only we can write.

Darling, I invite you to

Make new music with me.

VERSE:

I hear the band playing.

It’s jamming our song.

Everyone else

Is singing along.

Right now it all feels surreal.

I think my heart might finally heal.

CHORUS:

Oh, make new music with me

With treble and bass

With love notes and grace.

The kind of thing

That only we can write.

Darling, I invite you to

Make new music with me.

BRIDGE:

It's always a stretch at first,

But once you find the words

Never let them go.

CHORUS:

Oh, make new music with me

With treble and bass

With love notes and grace.

The kind of thing

That only we can write.

Darling, I invite you to

Make new music with me.

TAG:

Make new music with me.

"Chasing Shadows," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

Your figure eludes me.

Your movements confuse me.

One minute you’re here,

Then you’re gone.

CHORUS:

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows,

Running down another dead end road.

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows.

I don’t want your face to haunt my soul.

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me,

If I’m only chasing shadows.

VERSE:

I still see the outline

Of yesterday’s sunshine,

But the brightness fades
With each hour.

CHORUS:

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows,

Running down another dead end road.

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows.

I don’t want your face to haunt my soul.

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me,

If I’m only chasing shadows.

BRIDGE:

I still have time

To look for the light,

If I turn back now.

CHORUS:

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows,

Running down another dead end road.

Tell me if I’m only chasing shadows.

I don’t want your face to haunt my soul.

Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me,

If I’m only chasing shadows.

VAMP:

If I’m only chasing shadows