It's not up to me

It is not for me to choose.. It is for you to pick up the pieces behind whatever broken soul that you left behind. So hold your head up high. It is a new year. A new day to die.

The Blackout That Shined Lights On It All

“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.”

                Last night I made the trip down to Louisville for a concert. I have made this trip many times before, but this would be my first trip in over a year. This trip, just like the others, was about a 2 hour drive. I know a lot of people make a trip like this for big name artist, but this trip was for an underground group who are making waves in the music world. I have seen Elephant Room many times before, and each time was better than the last. Last night was no exception.

                We left around 4 pm and doors didn’t open until 8. We were 4 deep. Brad, myself, Pat(brads father-in-law) and his nephew Patrick. Due to traffic we didn’t get there until 6:30. I know we showed up around an hour and a half early but we have always left early due to not knowing how the trip will go. We meet up with everyone and they all geeked over my Elephant Room tattoo. It was nice.

                Now this isn’t going to be a long review of the show but something else. Each artist that played was good in their own right, and they were a good group of guys themselves. The show ended on a bad note due to a power outage. Some jackass hit a power line and killed the power for the block. Even though that happened it ended up being one of the better shows that I have ever been to. Period. 

                Was I there to hear music? Yes. But I was also there to see friends and hang out. I had more fun in those hours then I have had in a while. Taking with Chase about the street team stuff, and flipping out Papaw because I asked him to sign the cd. Taking photos with Chris’s face next to my arm. To getting a bro hug from Shelby, and Jakob being Jakob and showing me love. It’s nights like this that I will never forget. Along with Elephant Room showing me mad love the boys from Sick Flair (Tucker, and Dylan), and Shaun Willson himself showed me nothing but the uppermost respect. 

                What happened last night wasn’t any ones at the shows fault. Life happens. Just go extra hard at next week’s show for me. I will be there in spirit. 

“Many artist relay on the fame, and the money to fuel their career, but it takes a real artist to do it for their fans, and for the love of it.” - Me

Rewriting the Stars

*** So as a social experiment I put this up on a dating site.. Fuck the formalities.***

We have came to the conclusion that we already hate one another before we even spoke. This is a sad truth about current times. Most will judge by the profile picture and just pass on the actual person. I bet most of you that "click" on me wont bother to read this. What has this world come to when the asshole is the prime choice for a partner. It doesn't bother me. I am not here to impress any of you girls. I could care less. Because what I want is a girl with an IQ. Someone that is smart. I refuse to settle for anything less and you should to. We only have the one life so why not live it and be loved by someone that is pretty damn real. But like I said above I am not here to impress. So if you want to get to know me then more power to you. I am Chris and this is who I am.

- I Am In Love With Tomorrow -

I am in love with tomorrow
But today died to soon
It came upon so fast like a whisper
The sound drowned out the pain
Tomorrow oh tomorrow we beg for you
Today has died and we need you
Oh tomorrow can you come today
If the day ends then you will be here
Then it would be to late
For today was yesterday's tomorrow

- A Ride Home -

They've said we lied to each other

 In order to get ahead

That is far from the truth

We have been lying to each other all along

It doesn’t have to be like this

Tomorrow is another day

A day to base the truth on

So why sit and lie

When we can get in this car and drive

Let’s take that right

Straight on until morning

This maybe my only ride home

But this ride isn’t full of lies

Truth among friends

700 plus miles away

We will still drive

Drive all night long

- A Sirens Song -

I'm going to sing you one last sirens song
Just to make you crash upon the rocks
Shipwrecked and lost
You cry out into the sea
Why me?
Why now?
That last sirens song done you in
Crying more tears into the sea
The night falls fast
The darkness keeps you awake
Trying to sleep with one eye open
Hoping that you are not alone
Only creatures of the sea
To sing you asleep
My dear lost soul
This is your last time
Your final song
One more tune
One more death

- this journey -

This is rather nice
But I can't tell you until tomorrow
Hiding in the shadows hoping you don't see
I promise you that I'm not stalking you
Just looking out for monsters
Keeping you safe on your walk home
This journey you are on isn't over
Its going to keep getting harder
But this warrior has your back
Making sure each step you take is safe
I may hide where you can't see me
But I promise you that I'm there
Keep going
One step at a time
There are monsters all around us
Every last one wants us down
But you have a hero
A fighter of monsters
I'm worn and tired
But will still keep going
This journey isn't over