if you did

all that we are by Alistair Chong

we forget
how fragile we truly are
a broken petal
floating down a river
ready to drown
in a flicker

If I Die Young by The Band Perry

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh, uh oh

Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, I've
Never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand, there's a
Boy here in town says he'll love my forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when your dead how people start listenin'

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (uh, oh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when your really gonna need them, oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had, just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

any excuse

we'll be there by Alistair Chong

any chance
to indulge in what we want
a couple of drinks
celebrating friendship
and finding a good way
to start some kind of night

winston

brothers by Alistair Chong

brotherhood
well the blood runs thick
and i appreciate that
you stuck to it
sure we didn't choose
the same family
but we went it well
a duo that would never break
thanks to you

life

birth by Alistair Chong

well was there really
a reason
no i guess not
just a chance that happened
and the universe
never could look back
birth
and a grateful child
to a God so good

leaving on a plane

you'll be gone by Alistair Chong

doing the same
the best way to remember
a card of five hundred, some charades
closest friends here
we'll remember you
don't forget
but i know life will take you
to the best places yet
hang your flag
loud and proud

for us fans

heartfelt meet by Alistair Chong

you say it means a lot
but to me
words on the back of my guitar
songs in the heart of the strings
you'll never be far
your songs i'd sing
and every now and then
i'll remember you again
and how you sang
thankyou AJ

juicebox

AJ by Alistair Chong

something about the way
he'd have something to say
through words he could write
he could throw emotion
into the deep blue ocean
and still bring a song to life

forces

drive by Alistair Chong

some part of me
that wants to keep writing
searching for the coming dawn
as if words could ask for all
of the night stars to leave

powers

getting there by Alistair Chong

don't think i'd find the will
to strive through until
the waking hour
or even get close

intersections

this way by Alistair Chong

a different direction
i should be looking in
does me a world of sin
does the street look so pale
in the mist of older days
we always find cross roads

cold front

upon us once more by Alistair Chong

well
here comes the winter cold
back from days of old
a year has gone by
yet she never forgets the night
where she returns
cold, heartless
such beautiful character

no more leaves

falling away by Alistair Chong

well i guess
we've come across another goodbye
another song for another time
well i guess
the end of fall
a sign for all
to curl up and keep inside

shout it

desire indeed by Alistair Chong

well deserving
could there be sacrifice
or is natural enough to suffice
a talent we are blessed with
oh how i wish i received
something more
but we'd make something more
if we just tried

taking them

meds by Alistair Chong

the taste
bitter and broken
would only do a world of good
to me
sick and weary
i hope this leaves