“Lonely Sounds”

“Lonely Sounds”

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

In a forest of forgotten hearts,

There stands a rugged tree;

It’s been through storms and strong high winds,

But still stands mightily;

Some branches have been broken off,

Yet all it’s leaves adhere;

It’s story’s one all need to know,

And someday all may hear.

CHORUS

Lonely sounds are hard to hear,

Some are never heard;

Broken hearts will shed some tears,

From hurts they have endured.

But sometimes on a quiet night,

In your own hometown;

If you’re quiet, you just might,

Hear some hearts’ lonely sounds.

[Vs2]

In an ocean of some broken dreams,

There lays a silent stone;

It’s been there since the seas were formed,

Yet lays there all alone;

It’s never moved from it’s deep place,

It will always remain still;

It’s lonely tale some hearts can hear,

And some hearts one day will.

CHORUS

Lonely sounds are hard to hear,

Some are never heard;

Broken hearts will shed some tears,

From hurts they have endured.

But sometimes on a quiet night,

In your own hometown;

If you’re quiet, you just might,

Hear some hearts’ lonely sounds.

[Bridge]

As nature sings a quiet tune,

Each and every night -

Some stare at the lonely moon,

Waiting for the light….

CHORUS

Lonely sounds are hard to hear,

Some are never heard;

Broken hearts will shed some tears,

From hurts they have endured.

But sometimes on a quiet night,

In your own hometown;

If you’re quiet, you just might,

Hear some hearts’ lonely sounds.

"Square In A Round Hole"

“Square In A Round Hole”
©️ by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]
The circus came to town, they were looking for a clown –
I had nothing better to do, so I couldn’t turn them down.
The clothes did not fit, cause when I sat they split –
I never learned to sew, so I got up and quit.

CHORUS
I feel like a square, in a round hole;
Maybe I’ll fit, but I’ll probably roll...
My guppies are floating in their bowl,
I’m just a square in a round hole.

[Vs2]
The ballet came on by, so I thought I'd join and try –
The girls were real skinny, and I didn’t know why...
Till I tried on the tights, then out went the lights,
I couldn’t breathe, time to leave, I'm sure I was a sight.

CHORUS
I feel like a square, in a round hole;
Maybe I’ll fit, but I’ll probably roll...
My guppies are floating in their bowl,
I’m just a square in a round hole.

[BRIDGE]
Maybe I’ll chill,
And watch Doctor Phil,
While eating rice cakes;
I’m better at,
Staying where I’m at,
Hoping nothing else breaks…

CHORUS
I feel like a square, in a round hole;
Maybe I’ll fit, but I’ll probably roll.
My guppies are floating in their bowl,
I’m just a square in a round hole.

"Everything About You (Draft)"

“Everything About You” (Draft)

©️ by Frank DeCenso, Jr

[Vs1]

You’re blanketed in beauty, your smile is a cure;

You have the only love that I know I need for sure.

Your eyes are set like diamonds, in a ring of solid gold;

Together we can make a story never told.

[Vs2]

You are the only treasure, I’d fight to make all mine;

There is no way to measure the love I have inside.

No kingdom I could conquer, no world that could be made;

Could ever match the value for your love I would trade.

CHORUS

Everything about you, is everything I need;

When I am around you, you’re all that I can see;

Everything about you, is all I'll ever need.

[Vs3]

You’d have all my devotion, you’d never be without;

Cause everything you are is all that I’m about.

I’d sail upon each ocean, I’d change all history;

If that is what it took to make you fall for me.

[Vs4]

Sometimes I sit in wonder, sometimes when I can’t sleep,

I picture us together, in a love forever deep;

I’ll never stop believing, that someday you’ll be mine –

Your love is what I breathe for, and I will for all of time.

CHORUS

Everything about you, is everything I need;

When I am around you, you’re all that I can see;

Everything about you, is all I'll ever need.

"Blaze A Trail"

“Blaze A Trail”

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

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[Vs1]

A gentle breeze,

Blows through the trees,

And I can hear the laughter;

From days gone by,

When you and I,

Were both chasing after…

[Vs2]

A quiet night,

With pale moonlight,

That once had held us only;

I feel the thoughts,

That time forgot,

Would always make us lonely.

CHORUS

Moving 'cross the landscape

Lit by horizon's glow,

There's a joy in the journey, that can never fail...

When two lives blaze a trail

[Vs3]

Since you've returned,

Our hearts will burn,

Like when we first ignited;

There’s no disguise,

When lover’s eyes,

See future days united.

CHORUS

Moving 'cross the landscape

Lit by horizon's glow,

There's a joy in the journey, that can never fail...

When two lives blaze a trail

BRIDGE 

We've promised each other,

Two sides of the moon;

The light that falls down on us,

Won't leave anytime soon...

CHORUS

Moving 'cross the landscape

Lit by horizon's glow,

There's a joy in the journey, that can never fail...

When two lives blaze a trail

"What You Will Take" (Long Version)

“What You Will Take” (Long Version)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

The day I found you lost,

You were tied to railroad tracks;

You looked so calm and peaceful,

But it was just a mask.

Someone stole your love,

And they left you for the train;

But I walked by, picked you up,

Before that engine came.

Pre-CHORUS

It wasn’t hard to see,

That you were not free…

CHORUS

I’ll try to keep you close,

And shield you from what’s fake;

But I can only promise

To give what you will take –

I can only promise

To give what you will take.

You still cannot recall,

The danger you were in;

Your heart was split wide open,

And it wasn’t beating then.

All hope had fallen out,

Like marbles on the floor;

So now you need to realize,

Just what your heart is for.

Pre-CHORUS

It isn’t hard to see,

Where your heart should be…

CHORUS

I’ll try to keep you close,

And shield you from what’s fake;

But I can only promise

To give what you will take –

I can only promise

To give what you will take.

How long have you been gone,

From love’s reality?

Even Rip Van Winkle,

Woke up one day from sleep.

The world is full of lies,

And lies are full of pain;

If you come along with me,

You may find love can remain.

Pre-CHORUS

It won’t be hard to see,

Our love’s reality…

CHORUS

I’ll try to keep you close,

And shield you from what’s fake;

But I can only promise

To give what you will take –

I can only promise

To give what you will take.

[BRIDGE]

No more wasting time –

You were never good at chess;

Make a move from how you feel,

And I will do the rest…

CHORUS

I’ll try to keep you close,

And shield you from what’s fake;

But I can only promise

To give what you will take –

I can only promise

To give what you will take.

"Open Roads" (Draft)

“Open Roads” (Draft)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

I’ve played the games,

That only hearts break;

It’s all the same,

When there’s love at stake;

The dice are gone, and the cards are burned –

I’m moving on from what I’ve learned.

Pre-CHORUS

I see the signs, telling me what’s ahead,

May be for real

Or may be a trick instead…

CHORUS

The open road is a wild place to be,

What is real's not what you may see –

Love will travel,

These barren roads at night;

Lies will wrestle,

Hearts to the ground in fright…

So you need to know

The wrong from the right -

Cause these open roads…

May have no light..

[Vs2]

I have the names,

From the years I’ve passed;

Each said they’d stay,

But they left too fast;

This hourglass, has spilled all it’s sand –

I can’t return from where I am.

Pre-CHORUS

I see the signs, telling me to keep awake,

For what I seek

May give or it may take…

CHORUS

The open road is a wild place to be,

What is real's not what you may see –

Love will travel,

These barren roads at night;

Lies will wrestle,

Hearts to the ground in fright…

So you need to know

The wrong from the right -

Cause these open roads…

May have no light..

"Something Certain"

“Something Certain”

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

Could it be the flowers?

Could it be the wine?

Could it be the hours,

Sharing your's with mine...

Should you follow feelings,

That say you'll be fine?

If you feel those beatings,

It's your heart holding mine...

CHORUS 1

If love is something certain,

And you feel it's waters rise -

Don't hide behind a curtain,

Closing both your eyes;

If love is something certain,

And you feel it's gentle hand -

You need to determine,

If you'll let me be your man.

Would you keep a promise?

Would you keep mine near?

What would it accomplish,

If you ran away in fear?

CHORUS 1

If love is something certain,

And you feel it's waters rise -

Don't hide behind a curtain,

Closing both your eyes;

If love is something certain,

And you feel it's gentle hand -

You just need to determine,

If you'll let me be your man.

[BRIDGE]

I'll keep it really simple,

This love I have is true -

It's not too complicated cause

All I want is you...

CHORUS 2

My love is something certain,

Can you feel it's waters rise?

Don't hide behind a curtain,

Closing both your eyes;

This love is something certain,

And I'll give you all I have -

I'll show I am determined,

To always be your man.

"Beyond All Boundaries"

“Beyond All Boundaries”

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

The world has twisted every turn,

Lit us up and watched us burn,

You’d think by now we would have learned -

But we’ve lived delusion;

It’s time to make a solid plan,

To get out of this angry land,

Just you and I, you know we can -

Create a brand new version…

VERSE / CHORUS

Build a bridge to a different place,

A place where dreams are not erased,

And I can clearly see your face,

Just smiling up at me;

Pave a road to a different land,

One where hopes don’t sink in sand,

They’re free to grow and to expand,

Beyond all boundaries.

[Vs2]

Grab some wings, we’ll fly away,

We won’t stop till the light of day,

And we can see a better way -

Out of this confusion;

We’ll land and plant our flag deep down,

We’ll dig as deep as we know how,

Together we will stand our ground -

Against all illusion…

VERSE / CHORUS

Build a bridge to a different place,

A place where dreams are not erased,

And I can clearly see your face,

Just smiling up at me;

Pave a road to a different land,

One where hopes don’t sink in sand,

They’re free to grow and to expand,

Beyond all boundaries.

[BRIDGE]

We’ve got the will,

We’ve got the tools,

We’re just a pair of lovesick fools;

We’ve got a choice,

We’ve got control,

We’re two parts of a love that’s whole -

Let’s…

VERSE / CHORUS

Build a bridge to a different place,

A place where dreams are not erased,

And I can clearly see your face,

Just smiling up at me;

Pave a road to a different land,

One where hopes don’t sink in sand,

They’re free to grow and to expand,

Beyond all boundaries.

"Ask Your Name" (Draft)

“Ask Your Name” (Draft)

by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

Forgive me if I stare,

As I see you sitting there,

But your beauty bewilders me -

I’m standing here in awe,

And I haven’t seen a flaw,

Are you real or just make-believe?

CHORUS 1

My heart’s all a flutter,

I just turn into butter,

How can I ask you for your name?

My words will be stuttered,

And my thoughts all cluttered –

When you’re near, I’m just not the same…

I’ve just got to ask your name.

[Vs2]

Walking to your table,

I hope that I am able,

To ask you like the man I am -

I feel the pressure rise,

As I look into your eyes,

And start to speak the words I’ve planned…

CHORUS 2

But my heart’s all a flutter,

And I’m turning into butter,

As I’m asking you for your name.

Though my words come out stuttered,

And my thoughts are all cluttered -

Even though I’m not the same…

I ask, “May I ask your name?”

[Vs3]

I can’t believe your smile –

I’ve been longing for a while,

To see you smile at me.

Then you whisper in my ear,

What I thought I’d never hear -

“I’ll tell you if you tell me.”

CHORUS 3

My heartbeat had fluttered,

And I just turned to butter,

When I fin’lly asked you for your name.

My words came out stuttered,

And my thoughts were greatly cluttered,

But I was a man and asked you …

“May I ask your name?”

You answered and now....

I’ll never be the same.

"If Hearts Miss" (Long Version) (Draft)

“If Hearts Miss” (Long Version) (Draft)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

I stayed with you despite the clues

That you were still enchanted -

By vagaries in dungarees,

And tiny wishes granted.

Well now’s the time I cut the line

And let you find your own way;

Your heart’s a stone but all-alone,

It's likely to decay.

CHORUS

If hearts miss there’s always this

Emptiness inside;

It’s built in, deep within,

And always will reside.

If hearts miss there still exists

Some feelings holding on;

They stay there until two swear,

That they’re forever gone.

I saw you there, you had a stare,

Just looking into something;

The light was on but you were gone,

You left behind nothing;

I almost cried and would have tried

To pull you from down under;

But time had passed from when you last

Melted our hopes like butter.

CHORUS

If hearts miss there’s always this

Emptiness inside;

It’s built in, deep within,

And always will reside.

If hearts miss there still exists

Some feelings holding on;

They stay there until two swear,

That they’re forever gone.

There’s no disguise to hide your eyes,

From where I see you standing;

Your makeup’s run and you look done,

Just like a plane’s bad landing.

You need relief with firm belief

That love’s not left you stranded;

So as I swore some years before,

You’re still on my heart branded.

Pre-CHORUS

I think I know,

Where true love goes…

CHORUS

If hearts miss there’s always this

Emptiness inside;

It’s built in, deep within,

And always will reside.

If hearts miss there still exists

Some feelings holding on;

They stay there until two swear,

That they’re forever gone.

[Optional BRIDGE]

We can start to play a part,

Or we can keep it real;

I’m not about to let love out,

If it’s something you don’t feel…

[Optional CHORUS]

If hearts miss there’s always this

Emptiness inside;

It’s built in, deep within,

And always will reside.

If hearts miss there still exists

Some feelings holding on;

They stay there until two swear,

That they’re forever gone.

"Move Ahead" (Draft)

“Move Ahead” (Draft)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

When life has driven you inside,

And love just gives you a quick ride,

You can pretend

When dreams collapse into midnight,

And hopes collide while in mid-flight,

It’s not the end

Pre-CHORUS

So don’t quit and clip your wings off now –

There’s time to start once you learn how –

CHORUS

Just move ahead, don’t just play dead,

You still can choose

If you will lose

Just move ahead...

Just move ahead, don’t quit instead,

You still can win,

If you begin…

To move ahead.

If all that you ever wished for,

Got up and walked out your back door,

Just look away

If the one you gave your life to,

Packed up one day and just left you,

You’ll be OK

Pre-CHORUS

There’s too much of you still here now –

Don’t quit and throw it all away now –

CHORUS
 Just move ahead, don’t just play dead,

You still can choose

If you will lose

Just move ahead...

Just move ahead, don’t quit instead,

You still can win,

If you begin…

To move ahead.

[BRIDGE]

There’s no time like the present,

To stand up and prevent –

Those skillful lies,

Those sad goodbyes;

So just breathe some new life in,

And you’ll find, where you’ve been –

Had darkened skies,

And dead end tries…so,

CHORUS
 Just move ahead, don’t just play dead,

You still can choose

If you will lose

Just move ahead...

Just move ahead, don’t quit instead,

You still can win,

If you begin…

To move ahead.

"One Day Fall On You" (Draft)

“One Day Fall On You” (Draft)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

Your heart had froze from winter snows,

That seemed to fall with ease;

Your love became a tragic play,

Upon some vicious seas.

All your despair has pulled you where,

Relief is beyond reach;

Someday you'll know that I will go,

Wherever till you see.

CHORUS 

Snowcapped mountains rise above

Clouds that block your view

The sun shines bright with crystal light

That you never knew...

Hold on tight cause it just might

One day fall on you

[Vs2]

Your eyes are red from your tears shed,

That came from deep within;

You paid a cost for all you lost,

Each time you tried again.

But love will find some other kind,

Of way to mend your heart;

I know you’ll see that it’s been me,

Who has loved you from the start.

CHORUS 

Snowcapped mountains rise above

Clouds that block your view

The sun shines bright with crystal light

That you never knew...

Hold on tight cause it just might

One day fall on you

[BRIDGE / VERSE]

If you came near,

You’d see what’s here,

Has been waiting all along;

It has no end,

And I won't bend,

But will stand here with you strong…

CHORUS 

Snowcapped mountains rise above

Clouds that block your view

The sun shines bright with crystal light

That you never knew...

Hold on tight cause it just might

One day fall on you...

Hold on tight cause it just might

Show how I'm here for you

"Curtain Call"

“Curtain Call”

©️ by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

[Vs1]

When the rain falls hard, on our backyard,

Mem'ries come flashing in;

The children all play, like yesterday,

Cowboys and Indians.

I'm still afraid, of what we made,

When we took separate roads;

We're not complete, both tickling feet,

Holding our children’s’ toes.

CHORUS

Where does love go, when we stop the show,

And feelings say, “That is all”?

Let's try and mend our broken end,

And make a curtain call.

[Vs2]

How’d we go so wrong, in our own song,

That we played from the start?

Did we count the cost, of what would be lost,

If we ever chose to part?

Some attitudes, can become unglued,

To all that we hold dear;

We forget the love, we were made of,

And words sound so unclear.

CHORUS

Where does love go, when we stop the show,

And feelings say, “That is all”?

Let's try and mend our broken end,

And make a curtain call.

[BRIDGE]

Children show a smile wide,

Playing like there're all alone;

But the truth that we're apart right now,

Cuts deeply to their bones...

CHORUS

Where does love go, when we stop the show,

And feelings say, “That is all”?

Let's try and mend our broken end,

And make a curtain call.

"Frozen Time" (Long Version)

“Frozen Time” (Long Version)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

When the light's out, and the night shouts

Your name crystal clear;

The mem'ries rise, and fill my eyes

With forgotten tears.

When cold winds blow, across the snow

That covers up my heart;

The thought of you, just brings me to,

A place that falls apart.

Pre-CHORUS

Sometimes I sit and wonder...

Sometimes I sit and wonder...

CHORUS 1

If we were stuck,

In frozen time,

Where would we be now?

There is no place,

In frozen time,

Where love is lost somehow...

In frozen time,

You'd still be mine...

In frozen time.

A ransom made, can still be paid,

To free us once more;

The past is gone, when time moved on,

Showing what we're for -

Our love still burns, and we have learned,

That hurts can pull apart;

But we are still, a love that will,

Entirely restart.

Pre-CHORUS

I used to sit and wonder...

I used to sit and wonder...

CHORUS 2

When we are stuck,

In frozen time,

We will still be one -

There is no place,

In frozen time,

For this love to be done...

In frozen time,

You'll still be mine...

In frozen time.

[BRIDGE]

I'll stay frozen, with you forever there,

I'll stay frozen, with you forever where...

Our love will last -

There'll be no past -

We'll stay forever frozen,

Alone in our own land.

Pre-CHORUS

There's nothing left but wonder...

There's nothing left but wonder...

CHORUS 3

Cause we are stuck,

In frozen time,

With no place left to go;

We'll live here stuck,

In frozen time,

Eternity will know...

In frozen time,

You're forever mine...

In frozen time.

"New Romance" (Draft)

“New Romance” (Draft)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

You packed your bags all nice and neat,

And said "I'm outta here";

You haven’t said just where you’ll be,

But I guess it won’t be near.

I know I’ve made a mess of things,

And you’ve made that quite clear;

You say we are forever done,

But you’re holding back a tear.

CHORUS

I don’t deserve another chance,

To give to you

A new romance;

But if you do, I promise you -

I’ll take a stance to build us both

A new romance.

If mem’ries bring me to your mind,

And you can’t keep me out;

Remember times that we both shared,

Cause that’s what love’s about.

And if that brings you back to me,

I promise without a doubt,

You’ll never find another heart,

As strong or as devout.

CHORUS

I don’t deserve another chance,

To give to you

A new romance;

But if you do, I promise you -

I’ll take a stance to build us both

A new romance.

[BRIDGE]

I’m here for you,

I haven’t gone;

I only wish I’d been here for you

All along…

CHORUS

I don’t deserve another chance,

To give to you

A new romance;

But if you do, I promise you -

I’ll take a stance to build us both

A new romance.

"That Kind Of Girl" (Long Version)

“That Kind Of Girl” (Long Version)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr.

I think you’ve got it in your mind,

That I’m a girl you’d prob’ly find,

Looking for a guy like you.

I want to set the record straight,

I’ve got the time and I can wait,

For someone who knows what to do.

CHORUS

I'm not that kind of girl,

The kind you probably you think I am –

A girl who wiggles,

And always jiggles,

To try and get a handsome man.

I know I’ll never be,

You know, the kind that twirls and swirls –

A girl who dances,

And takes some chances,

No, I’ll never be that kind of girl.

I’m sorry if you don’t expect,

A girl that demands more respect,

But that is just how I’ve grown.

Cause I’ve been taught that princes bow,

And I’m not sure that you know how,

Since it’s something you’ve never shown.

CHORUS

I'm not that kind of girl,

The kind you probably you think I am –

A girl who wiggles,

And always jiggles,

To try and get a handsome man.

I know I’ll never be,

You know, the kind that twirls and swirls –

A girl who dances,

And takes some chances,

No, I’ll never be that kind of girl.

If you can ever get it right,

There’s a chance that we just might,

Find a way to get past here.

But I’m not sure you’ll ever learn,

What causes a girl’s heart to turn,

And with me it’s pretty clear.

CHORUS

I'm not that kind of girl,

The kind you probably you think I am –

A girl who wiggles,

And always jiggles,

To try and get a handsome man.

I know I’ll never be,

You know, the kind that twirls and swirls –

A girl who dances,

And takes some chances,

No, I’ll never be that kind of girl.

[OPTIONAL BRIDGE]

It’s not a revelation,

That a girl’s frustration,

Will grow if she’s not treated right;

She needs a good foundation,

And a strong indication,

He will stay more than just one night.

[OPTIONAL CHORUS]

I'm not that kind of girl,

The kind you probably you think I am –

A girl who wiggles,

And always jiggles,

To try and get a handsome man.

I know I’ll never be,

You know, the kind that twirls and swirls –

A girl who dances,

And takes some chances,

No, I’ll never be that kind of girl.

"Pieces of You"

“Pieces of You”

©️ by Frank A DeCenso, Jr.

[VERSE 1]

I know you found another,

He looks just like the others,

You thought would make you feel all that you should;

Well, he’s just one other guy,

That will likely make you cry,

And you know that’s something that I never would.

CHORUS

When your lover scatters,

And your heart just shatters,

You’ll see what really matters

I still want all the pieces of you

[VERSE 2]

When you’re good and ready,

To find a love that’s steady,

You only have to look back in the past;

It’s then you will remember,

That when I said “forever”,

It came from a love that'll always last.

CHORUS

When your lover scatters,

And your heart just shatters,

You’ll see what really matters

I still want all the pieces of you

[BRIDGE]

The earth circles the sun,

With it the earth's not done...

They're players in a universe,

We're you're my only one...

CHORUS

When your lover scatters,

And your heart just shatters,

You’ll see what really matters

I still want all the pieces of you

“There’s Still Time” (Long Version)

“There’s Still Time” (Long Version)

Copyright by Frank DeCenso, Jr. 

Can you see all the colors on a Monarch butterfly?

Can you see the stars blinking in a darkened midnight sky?

Can you feel the breeze touch you as a hummingbird flies by?

If not - there’s still time…

Do you still enjoy the view from a high, hot air balloon?

Do you still recall the words to your favorite childhood tune?

Do you still smile back at the smiling man on the moon?

If not - there’s still time.

CHORUS

There’s still time to breathe with each new breath,

There’s still time to live what you’ve only dreamt,

There’s still time to be what you’ve never been,

There’s still time to see old things new again,

There’s time –

Have you seen all the ripples in a bubbling springtime stream?

Have you tasted all the flavors of someone’s homemade ice cream?

Have you felt the warmth upon your face of early ‘morn sunbeams?

If not - there’s still time…

Will you dare to drive down a road which you have never been?

Will you leave the past behind you and never go back again?

Will you dive in crystal waters and see the life within?

If not - there’s still time.

CHORUS

There’s still time to breathe with each new breath,

There’s still time to live what you’ve only dreamt,

There’s still time to be what you’ve never been,

There’s still time to see old things new again,

There’s still time –

[BRIDGE]
The hour's late, don't close the gate
To all of life's deep wonder;
Just spread your wings and try new things
Until you feel life's thunder...

CHORUS

There’s still time to breathe with each new breath,

There’s still time to live what you’ve only dreamt,

There’s still time to be what you’ve never been,

There’s still time to see old things new again,

If not - there’s still time.