THE COWARDLY KNIGHT WHO BECAME A HERO

THE COWARDLY KNIGHT WHO BECAME A HERO

He was supposed to protect a village but he was too afraid
Locked away in his house was where he would spend his days
Afraid of his own shadow but he was still called a Knight
Even though he was afraid of everything in life
He took the job so he could provide for his son
He's been kicked out of every kingdom under the sun
This is his last resort, after this there's nowhere to go
He has to be brave, even if it's just for show
Some people laugh and call him a coward
But he didn't know that soon he would have his finest hour
A creature of ultimate evil came one day to destroy the land
It destroyed everything it touched and death would expand
As it moved, crops and grass would wither and rot
The village would become a wasteland if it wasn't stopped
"Father will you stand up and fight this evil beast?"
"Yes my son, I'll try my very best at least."
With a shaky hand He grabbed a his royal shield
And with his other trembling hand his sword he would wield
He sees the monster moving as he walks out the door
"I must remember for my son I'm doing this for!"
"I must bring honor back to the family name!"
"I can't let him walk around, always feeling ashamed!"
With wobbly legs the monster he goes out to confront
He tries to attack it with an awkward slash and a loud grunt
The monster moves and he misses his target
He falls on the ground, from his sword he's the farthest
It falls away from him as the beast moves in for the kill
The Knight closes his eyes and moves by sheer will
He runs for his sword, knowing he has little time left
He can smell the stench of the creature's breath
It feels hot and heavy and smells like rotting meat
Soon he will feel the sharpness of its teeth
Just as the creature was ready to close in on him
The Knight's son comes running out of the house
"Get away from my dad you beast or I will take you out!"
The beast turns its head to see him standing there
With rage in its eyes, it lets loose a piercing howl in the air
It starts running for the Knight's son at full speed
That was all the motivation that the Cowardly Knight would need
He got up and charged the beast and pierced its heart
It screamed in pain and began to fall apart
The beast dissolved until it was totally gone Then the healing of the village started to go on
In an instant, the dead crops began to grow back
They turned back into lush greens when they were once black
The Knight rose up to protect the child he loved
His only child, he ran towards him and gave him a hug
"Father, you did it!  You saved us all!"
"You're a hero, you slayed the beast and I watched it fall!"
From that day on, the villagers no longer laughed
They gave the Cowardly Knight a salute when he walked past
He went from a coward to a legend in just one day
And he continued to protect the village and there he would stay
The family name, no longer tarnished became fully restored
He would no longer be called the Cowardly Knight anymore.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

BE "YOURSELF"

BE "YOURSELF"

You can only be "yourself" if you fake a smile
If you pretend to be happy all the time
Even though the darkness goes on and on for miles
And nothing positive exists in your mind
People only want to hear the good and not the bad
No one really cares how you feel
If you tell the truth, they just say: "Stop being so sad!”
Fake laughter and hide your true self behind a tight seal
Not everyone sees this world in rose colored glasses
But sees this world for what it really is
A world full of hate, sadness and pretentious asses
A sad place to grow up in if you're a kid
But don't speak your mind or people will say your wrong
They want you to be yourself but want you to change when you are
I'm tired if faking smiles and merely drifting along
I'm tired of fake happiness and hiding my scars
I'm tired of being called wrong for revealing the truth
I am what I am and that's a sad, lonely man
And that's how it has been ever since my youth
I just scrape by in life by doing the best I can
Beneath the pain a decent person does reside
I know what I am, but I wish the people could see
So I wouldn't have to always turn around and hide
When people keep telling me to stop being me
I'm not a positive person, I don't see the bright side of things
I don't see myself as handsome, I am an ugly beast
You don't see what's inside and you don't know how I think
No matter what people say I'll never find peace
What's inside of me is something that can't be fixed
I'm broken for life and I can't be repaired
I know the truth, life won't get any better than this
I'm the only one who understands my living nightmare.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone​

AT THE END OF THE DAY

AT THE END OF THE DAY

Work is stressing me out
My boss just won't shut his mouth
He won't quit, he's always on my back
He just won't stop his verbal attack
But it doesn't matter because at the end of the day
I'll will see her and she'll wash the pain away
She was on my mind during the worst part
There's no doubt that she has my heart
Seeing her makes me grateful for having her in my life
Her voice alone makes all of my worries subside
I can open up to her and tell her how I feel
She can break through the walls that are solid steel
I tell her things I would never tell anyone else
I trust her with it all and know I'm not by myself
Holding her in my arms makes me feel so content
A day with just us is one well spent
She's drawn me out of darkness into a wonderful light
She has brought out the beauty of everything in life
She has opened my eyes and now I can see
The beauty that resides deep down in me
My soulmate, lover, my very best friend
I promise to be with you until my life's end
No matter how bad things are, I won't get washed away
Because I have you to look forward to at the end of the day.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

BETTER TO HAVE LOVED?

BETTER TO HAVE LOVED?

He stares out the window to his rule
Sees the people laughing and dancing in the streets
The war has ended but he felt like a fool
He can't go out there and smile to everyone he greets
While risking his life for his people he lost his love
His whole world was pulled from underneath him
This is the worst possible thing he could think of
He can barely lift his head, let alone grin
He sits alone looking out, wishing he were them
Celebrating the age of a war that lasted for decades
But he lost his one purpose, his lover, his best friend
And he can't move on, he can't turn the page
He realized the silliness of the words
It's better to have loved than to never find it
He had it and it's gone and he feels nothing but hurt
There's no pain that can be greater than this
He's a victorious king but he feels lower than dirt
Everyone celebrates but he can barely lift his head
He gave orders to his guards to leave him alone
He may be alive but inside he feels dead
A castle full of people still feels like such an empty home
If he never loved, he wouldn't feel this way
It would have been better if he never had it at all
At least he would be among the people instead of alone all day
Unable to feel anything as he mopes in his empty hall.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE MYSTERIOUS WARRIOR FROM THE EAST

THE MYSTERIOUS WARRIOR FROM THE EAST

As she makes her way toward the setting of the sun
Nobody really knows her name
She made a vow of silence and talks to no one
But don’t mistake her as tame
She silently travels with a sword by her side
Riding her trusty steed
She continues to go forward but no one knows why
But something is fueling her need
No one knows where is her real home
It's like she came from nowhere
The way of the sword is all she ever known
As she tugs her long golden braid of hair
She has made an oath of silence
She rides as she watches the birds in the air
Looking around for any signs of violence
Shrouded in mystery, no one knows her try mission
She continues to ride toward the west
Whatever it is, she rides with ambition
Not stopping for sleep or rest
Where is she riding to?
What is she riding for?
What will she do?
When she reaches the other shore?
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

RAIN OF FIRE FROM MONTOLOTHIA (A KNIGHT'S LAST STAND)

RAIN OF FIRE FROM MONTOLOTHIA
(A KNIGHT'S LAST STAND)

The lightning strikes so close
Heading to the source of the storm
Light's fading fast and so is hope
I wish I was at home, with my love so warm
A fool's quest is what this is
I will never again see my wife and kids
I won't watch them learn and grow
I love them so much but they'll never know

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

Almost at the top, I hear the rumble of thunder
The ring of black clouds make me stare in wonder
How could he survive mixed in with so much fire
His hate for life must be strong and he's stuck in mire
Finally, at last I have made it to the top
But what I saw almost made my heart stop
He's there with a maniacal look in his eye
I already can tell that he wants me to die

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

The fire and lightning rains down on him but he's not burned
It must be from the dark arts he has learned
He seems to be transfixed on nothing but revenge
He wants to see all who oppose him come to an end
He sees me and shoots forth lightning as black as night
This might be the end, I say goodbye to my life
I'm hit, the shock almost pulls me apart
And now I feel the slowing down of my heart

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

The fire rains down and he stands over me with a laugh
I'm in so much pain and every breath is a gasp
The end is near, darkness closes in
I had it all, my new life was about to begin Not now, I have too much to live for
Why, why did I get caught up in this silly war?
On top on Montolothia is where my body will lie
Getting hard to concentrate, I begin to cry

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

I'm not on the black cliffs of Montolothia anymore
Here I am, on some beautiful shore
Green trees are nearby and then I see
My beautiful wife and kids run towards me
With tears in my eyes, I run to meet them
Wondering how did I get here, and when?
She whispers to me: "It's okay now, no more tears
We will be together for endless years!"
I wonder where we could be, a place so nice
Too good to be true, this must be paradise

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

El-Kyria stands over him, he's no longer breathing
He's smiling, eyes open but he's no longer seeing
"Just another fool who refused to kneel
He tried to stop me with his worthless steel
I am darkness now, I will have my revenge
And my rage will last forever, it will never end!"
He stares out into the valley below
Preparing to give it the final death blow

Oh hear me now, my love
Darkness is calling, fire rains from above
If you hear me now, please answer my call
Before I'm gone once and for all
Before I'm gone once and for all eternity

The skies are so blue here, he never wants to leave
As he holds his wife in his arms and stares out at the sea
Further off, his children laugh and play
Yes, this is paradise and here he will stay
He's finally at peace but still wonders how he got here
Looking into his wife's eyes stills all of his fears
Looking up at him, she gives him a kiss
Sending his world reeling with her soft lips
This is home now, he has found his peace
As he sees the sun that never seems to move in the east

You heard me my love, you heard my call
I'm with you now, I have it all
I'm here in the light, where I always wanted to be
I'm here with you, for all of eternity.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

TAKE YOU AWAY

TAKE YOU AWAY

You tell me he's screaming at you again
Throwing things like some kind of beast
And with your newborn son, you want it all the end
But feel trapped as your will to live becomes so weak
But you must say strong for your newborn son
Your reason for living and the pride of your life
You called me because you needed someone
You're a queen to me and you aren't treated right
You shouldn't be talked down to and your phone constantly smashed
I don't understand why you would stay
He lowers you down and makes you feel so abashed
I just wish I could take you away
Come to me, I would give you a place to stay
But you say you love him and you say he doesn't care
I don't understand why you want to remain there
I can't change your mind, there's nothing I can do
But just sit and watch as he continues to mistreat you
If he dares hit you, he's as good as dead
I won't take back those words I just said
I'm a gentleman with sleeping rage inside
For a man who would beat a woman like he's out of his mind
But he hasn't  done that but I wish you would leave
But you stay because you love him, or that's what you believe.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE TRUTH IS HARD TO ACCEPT

THE TRUTH IS HARD TO ACCEPT

I try to deny it, but I know its true
The pain is almost too much to bear
I know the there will never be a me and you
Never will I see your lovely face near
All just fantisies in the far reaches of my dreams
None of it was ever real
Every kiss was a lie, as real as it seemed
The truth cuts deep and is sharper than steel
As much as I want it to be, I know it never will
Destined to roam through life without a heart
My sword and war is all I have to fill
The emptiness inside me that tears me apart
But I think of you, knowing there will never be the day
That we will become one in heart and soul
That's why I fight and knowingly throw my life away
I'll always be half alive, will never be whole
I wish I never saw you, but at the same time, I'm glad I did
Because I saw the beauty and grace of a queen
I should have kept my feelings for you well hid
Knowing I can't be with you seems a fate so twisted and mean
Alone I am with only my sword to keep me warm at night
Silently hoping you would come and be beside me
Warming a broken man who sees only dark and no light
But its just a hope that can and never will be
Loneliness will be my one and only bride
And sadness will be my woeful mistress
I only want to be a grateful husband to a loving wife
It will never happen, I'll be alone for as long as I exist.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone​

FATHER SKY

FATHER SKY

As I walk this lonely trail
The morning sun starts to rise in the sky
Mother earth is in pain as she starts to wail
I look around and now I see why
They poisoned her ground, ruined her lakes
Broken promises, and they want us to trust
How much more can our mother earth take
Until she breaks down and we all become dust

Father sky, hear my prayer
Give me the strength in this savage world
I am weak and I need your wisdom
Let me walk in beauty and never have fear

I walk in the camp, with Tomahawk in hand
Adrenaline is pumping through my blood
I must free my people and save the land
Bring mother earth back to the beauty it once was
They call us savages but they shoot us with guns
But now is my time to get we revenge
I must have no fear, can't turn around and run
Whatever may happen, this madness will end

Father sky, hear my prayer
Give me the strength in this savage world
I am weak and I need your wisdom
Let me walk in beauty and never have fear

One goes down, with barely a sound
Down goes another, the revenge is so sweet
But then someone wakes up, I hear a trumpet sound
Then I hear the sound of stampeding feet
No turning back, they won't take me alive
I shall fight them all in the beginning of summer heat
I either win or right here is where I die

Father sky, hear my prayer
Give me the strength in this savage world
I am weak and I need your wisdom
Let me walk in beauty and never have fear

I hear the sounds of rifles and bullets fly past my ear
With determination I bring down asany as I can
I feel a shot hit me but I must not have any fear
I won't flee or have any fear of man
Another shot hits me, I kneel down from the pain
I stand back up, determined not to fall
Another shot hits me as I hear the cry of a crane
I drop like lead, I hear my ancestors call

Father sky, hear my prayer
Give me the strength in this savage world
I am weak and I need your wisdom
Let me walk in beauty and never have fear

My last moments of life, I struggle to breathe
They come to me laughing, eyes blazing with hate
Tomahawk still in hand, my arm I try to raise
I can't lift it at all it seems too heavy
The morning turns to night as it all fades to black
Something cuts into my neck as I hear echoing laughs
Now there's nothing, just an empty void
It's so peaceful here......so peaceful.....
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

JUST A MOMENT

JUST A MOMENT

Just a moment I had a vision of you and me
Hand in hand as we walked in a forest together
I had a smile on my face and was happy as I could be
I made a promise that you had my heart forever
And it was the honest truth, I have never met anyone like you
Someone who saw past it all and touched my gentle heart
At long last, my dream has finally came true
No longer will my soul be twisted apart
For once in my life I had a reason to smile
As I looked upon your beautiful face
My smile couldn't be wiped as we walked for miles
I didn't want to leave this wonderful place
But it was only a moment, now the vision is gone
Alone once again, as I always have been
I don't want to but I must go on
I only wish for this sadness to end.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

GIVE ME A CHANCE

GIVE ME A CHANCE

I don't have the best looks
I don't have the best physique
I'm a nerd who loves books
And I'm odd and unique
But I ask to give me a chance

I don't drive the nicest car
I don't have the biggest home
I always dream about the stars
There's not much that I own
But I just ask to give me a chance

I'm no superhero
I haven't saved a life
I may be a zero
But I can be nice
I could show you if you only give me a chance

Truth be told
I'm not special at all
I have a heart of gold
And will give it my all
If you would give me a chance

I'm no prince charming
I'm more like the frog
I may look a little alarming
Like I came from a bog
But I beg you to give me a chance
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

TAKE THE WEIGHT

TAKE THE WEIGHT

I can take the anger and take the tears 
Cry all you want on my shoulder without fear
I'll wipe them away and take all your pain 
I would do it for you and would never complain 
I'll be there for you when the rest of the world turns away 
Forever loyal and promise to never stray
Give me a chance, I'll prove I'll be true to you
I'll support you in everything that you do
Tell me everything, I will sit down and listen 
You'll become the whole reason for my existence
When you can't go on, I will carry you in my arms 
Keep you safe from any and all arms 
I'll be there and carry everything that you hate 
I'll do it for you because I can take the weight. 
©2013 Darryl Mouzone 

YOU DON'T KNOW IT BUT YOU SAVED MY LIFE

YOU DON'T KNOW IT BUT YOU SAVED MY LIFE

Running to the bathroom with tears in my eyes
This is it for me, now I'm ready to die
In one hand I have a sharp knife
I have decided to take my own life
I'm tired of being so fat and ugly
I'm tired of never having a girl to love me
I'm tired of all of the laughing and the jokes
I'm done with it all, I have no hope
Someone told me I should shoot myself in the head
But I'll just slit my wrists and bleed to death instead
I'm sick and tired of always feeling such pain
With rage inside that I can't explain
I have to make the cuts nice and deep
And watch the blood until I fall asleep
A deep sleep that I'll never awake from
Because I never felt love from no one
But I was interrupted and had to answer the phone
There was no one here and I was home alone
And your voice was there on the other line
You saved my life in the nick of time
If you never called, I would have returned to the earth
You listened to me and told me I had some worth
You opened me up to a world that I never knew
I'm still alive today and I have to thank you
You took me to places I thought I'd never see
You never laughed when I told you what I wanted to be
You encouraged my love of Metal and Norse Mythology
You never said that it was wrong to just be me
Thank you for the books, thank you for the talks
Thank you for the discussions and the long walks
Thank you for always encouraging me to write
Thank you so much for saving my life.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

NOT OF THIS WORLD

NOT OF THIS WORLD

This is a place that I do not belong
I always wonder why I'm here
I'm not normal, I don't enjoy the same songs
That other people seem to hold dear
I have empathy while the rest of the world is cold
I remember love when the rest of the world forgot
Where the people who prosper are pretentious assholes
While the humble people of this world do not
Everyone's angry, wanting a reason to hate
All I really want in this world is peace
To finally find someone I can call a soul mate
Someone who will make all my anxieties cease
But there's no one in this world who thinks like me
I have looked all around this earth
My fate is that forever alone is all I'll ever be
Wishing my life was filled with mirth.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE PAIN OF IT ALL

THE PAIN OF IT ALL

This truth that I know is true
This truth is what I hide from
No matter what I say or do
It's always in my face like the sun
It's not a physical pain
And will never heal
It's driving me insane
And the pain is so real
But I should have known
It's all my fault
I'll always be on my own
Wherever I will walk
I will have no shadow
I will have no soul mate
It makes me feel hollow
And full of self hate
I'm a worthless nothing
That will never be loved
I'll stop hoping for something
That can never be done
I have to accept this
Even though the truth is hard
Alone I'll always exist
Like a lonely neutron star
This pain hurt so much
I almost can't bear
It really does suck
And life's so unfair
Nice guys finish last
They always do
A lonely shadow I'll aways cast
This is the truth that I know is true.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

NEVER

NEVER

Never to be happy, never to be loved
Too cold to ever feel the warmth of a hug
Never will believe the good things people say
I'll always be worthless and that's how it will stay
Never will hope for the best, I'll only get the worst
I'm a broken soul who will forever be cursed
Down here alone is where I exactly belong
In the peaceful darkness, I knew it all along
Shunned by the world and I can understand
Because I never have acted like a so-called real man
Born in a wrong age in the wrong place in time
Where having empathy for someone seems to be a crime
That's why I'll never find another one to love in life
As the stings of rejection continue to stab me like a knife.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

ENDLESS DREAM

ENDLESS DREAM

Every night, I think of her before I sleep
Wishing to come to her rescue
Comforting her as she gently weeps
As I make all her dreams come true
Holding her close, making sure she's safe
In a forest far away from the towers of ice
It was there where I came to her aid
And saved her from an evil wizard's device
Then I snap out of it and I'm back in the dark
Still wishing I could turn on the light and see her face
Something to give a spark of light in my dark heart
In my lonely internal prison where it's a cold place
But in all the thoughts of loneliness and without hope
Thoughts of her are still barely hanging on
I'll dream of her again, the dream that helps me cope
But in the morning I'll be alone and she'll be gone.
©2013 DARRYL MOUZONE

YOU MUST CHOOSE

YOU MUST CHOOSE

You must choose a side, which one will you choose?
I choose neither, I refuse to be like you
But you must do it for the good of your country
They only cause pain for people is what I see
You can't brainwash me, I have a mind of my own
I don't have to love a system to love my home
I see people sad, struggling just to live
People having to work three jobs to feed their kids
Property taxes sky high,  spiriling out of control
While they all lie to us as if they have no soul
Not everyone has six figure salaries like you do
Not everyone has savings for months they can run through
Some people have close to nothing in the bank
Hoping their car doesn't stop while driving on an empty tank
But no matter what happens they say you must choose
In the end, no side matters because we all lose.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone​

SOMEWHERE, SOMEPLACE

SOMEWHERE, SOMPLACE

Somewhere in this infinite universe
There's a happier me, living a dream life
In another galaxy where stars still give birth
As I gaze at the many stars late at night.
My other self is probably not alone and full of pain
Wishing for someone to care about him
Having empty feelings that are hard to explain
Keeping those feelings locked away within
He's probably with someone he can call his true love
Thinking about her as he goes along his day
Thankful for every second with her and thanks the stars above
That he found someone who always takes his breath away
Not every day is perfect but seeing her makes him smile
His down moods are lifted when he hears her laugh
They walk through forests hand in hand for many miles
Knowing when they look at each other that this love will last
I have finally found happiness and peace
The clouds have lifted and I only see clear skies
Sharing precious moments with her as the sun rises in the east
Falling in love with her all over again when I look in her eyes
Somewhere, someplace, there is a better me
But not here on earth where I feel worthless
Wishing and hoping for something that will never be.
I'm just a sad, lonely mark on the earth’s surface
The wounds cut deep and will never be healed
The truth of being alone forever stares me in the face
People say it's not true but this I know and feel
But at least there's a happier me somewhere, someplace
And that's enough for me.
That's enough for me.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE LONELY PLANET

THE LONELY PLANET

In the cold reaches is space, it orbits alone
Floating on its own, without a sun to give it heat
So cold and dark, no inhabitants call it home
Another planet is what it wishes to meet
He sees other planets full of life
Thriving with plants animals and intelligent beings
But its surface is cold, colder than dry ice
Life never sprouted, the land barren, a lonely scene
If it could only feel the heat of a sun
That's at it truly wants
But on its own, so far away from anyone
The planet is filled with icy haunts
In a vast galaxy it stays alone, unfounded and unexplored
The emptiness seems to be eating it alive
Other planets get the glory but its ignored
Waiting for eons to see some signs of life
Nothing came up and floats through the universe
With sadness as its shadow, it orbits alone
Feeling left out, thrown away, forever cursed
Just looking for a star to warm its home.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

JUST AS EXPECTED (SHOT DOWN)

JUST AS EXPECTED (SHOT DOWN)

What was I thinking?
I'm such a fool
What was I drinking?
I'm such a tool
I'll be alone forever
That's my only choice
Happiness I'll find never
I'll be an empty void
This day should end
Right now I wish
Hurt feelings never mend
Sadness is my dish
I knew this would happen
It was expected
Going down like a captain
On a ship neglected
Forget it, I give up
I can't take this anymore
My life will forever suck
In this emotional war
Accepting this pain
Is so hard to do
Getting soaked in the rain
Being rejected by you
Let's just be friends
Is the line I hear
My heart feels spent
I need a beer
Never will find love
Never will find hope
Wishing to the stars above
At the end of my rope
Never again will I reveal
How I feel about someone
My heart will become steel
And I'll tell no one
Cutting off feelings
And feeling so numb
Staring at the ceiling
Worthless I have become
Heading back to work
Dejected and disgraced
My sadness once again lurks
I want to leave this place.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

STRONGER THAN LIFE

STRONGER THAN LIFE

Never give up, I believe in you
Look at the struggles you have been through
I wish I could take the pain away and give you peace
Make all of the madness slowly decrease
But I know you must do this on your own
Discover yourself in this strange journey you roam
But no matter what, I'll always be there as a friend
To help you up and cheer you on until the end
You'll see a glorious day after you make it through the night
You don't know it but you have a will that's stronger than life.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

SHY

SHY

I stop and I stare as you come my way
So many words in my mind I could say
But I see your face and my mind goes blank
Those eyes I reveal your soul inside
Bold and strong with nothing to hide
But you walk right past me and I never say a word
I want to show you the love you deserve

You opened up a new world for me
A world that you'll never know
You make me fell so alive when I see you
But I can't talk 'cause I'm shy

In my world you have fought the mightiest kings
You would fight by my side as I gave you a kiss
We were married with swords and cold steel rings
And the words "I love you" would come from your lips
You're my muse, the woman who's kissed by fire
If you only knew the kingdoms that you have inspired

You opened up a new world for me
A world that you'll never know
You make me feel so alive when I see you
But I can't talk 'cause I'm shy

As you walk in past with a friendly smile
That feeling I get will last for awhile
You make the pain of life go away, bring joy to my heart
You're a true masterpiece, a living work of art
I wish I could tell you these things that I write
In my lonely dark world you're the beautiful light

You opened up a new world for me
A world that you'll never know
You make me feel so alive when I see you
But I can't talk 'cause I'm shy

I stop and stare as you come my way.......
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

DREAMER GIRL

DREAMER GIRL

Alone she sits in a pool of tears
People thinks she lives a dream
They don't know her real life fears
The reality isn't what it seems
She dreams of being somewhere else
Another world where she can be free
Alone and in pain, she cries by herself
Trapped in a prison no one can see

Dreamer, Dreamer girl
One day your true peace will find you
Dreamer, dreamer girl
You'll smash through the darkness and fight your way through

Happily ever after turned into a nightmare
Wishing to walk through the golden mirror
She's all alone even though someone's there
Still alive but feels like she's on a bier
She dreams of being in such a happier place
A place where she feels she belongs
Where she can always have a smile on her face
So she can stop singing her sad song

Dreamer, dreamer girl
One day your peace will find you
Dreamer, dreamer girl
You'll smash through the darkness and fight your way through

Trapped away in a beautiful castle
Not imprisoned by anything that can be seen
An outsider would say being her wouldn't be a hassle
On her side of the fence, the grass looks green
But alone she stays as her tears continue to fall
Tired of the loneliness, she dreams of being released form her pain
As she Continues to hear the golden mirror's call
The sun shines above but she only feels the rain

Dreamer, dreamer girl
One day your peace will find you
Dreamer, dreamer girl
You'll smash through the darkness and fight your way through
You'll fight your way through.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (IRON WILL)

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (IRON WILL)

He can feel himself slipping away
The darkness is closing in fast
The white snow is beginning to sway
In this state, he won't last
He still hear her cries
They're far away now
But before he dies
He has to reach her somehow
"I must resist!"
"I can't die without her!"
"I must fight this!"
"I'm doing it all for her!"
He reaches down deep
To the iron will that lies inside
He fights going to sleep
And forces open his eyes
His body is still numb from the cold
As he struggles out of the snowdrift
For her, he must be bold
And his body he begins to lift
He gets to his knees, then his feet
He sees his horse standing nearby
He can still hear her silently weep
He now now where she really lies
The wind is blowing strong
The snow whips around him
He focuses on the an old song
That warms him from within
Up he rises back onto his horse
The cold won't be taking him today
He's driven to beat the evil force
And make sure that she is okay
He continues through the icy wasteland
With thoughts of her in his mind
Feeling begins to come back into his hands
Who is this woman beyond mortal time?
Why is she crying to him, what does she want?
Why did he ride off to save her life?
Why do her cries for help continue to haunt
His thoughts as he strides past towers of ice?
He stops between the ice towers rising to the sky
So high it disappears in the clouds
The ones of old made them but no one knows why
But still there's nothing moving, no heard sounds
This is where he must go, what's inside is a mystery
No one who went in never came out again
What's inside is still nothing but unwritten history
From here, he could meet his very end
But he must go in, she's very close now
He can her her soothing voice
He has to reach her, someway, somehow
And from where he is, he has no choice.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (FROZEN SILENCE)

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (FROZEN SILENCE)

The icy winds blow snow in his face
But he can still hear her pleas for help
He can sense her trapped someplace
Deep inside some icy shelf
Despite being heavily dressed, he still feels numb
From the stinging cold that cuts like a knife
This is the place that gets no warmth from the storm
And where many who traveled through have lost their lives
The snow covered over their belongings and bones
And now they're just unrecognizable heaps
Those poor souls will never again see home
Frossen ødemark has kept many for keeps
Many who were traveling on their own
There is no life, no birds ride the sky here
Snow and silence is what dominates the land
He slowly crosses the barren ice, trying to be of good cheer
His life might be leaving him now, he fears
Because he can't feel his hands
He feels so tired, and wants to rest and sleep
His eyelids are getting heavy, he falls off his horse
In the drifting snow, he thinks he may have paid a price too steep
He can feel the presence of an evil force
As he struggles to stay awake
He tries to move but something's stopping him
The freezing creeps in, death might be his fate
His eyes close, and the cries he heard become dim
He can't concentrate, everything is in a haze
No more feeling at all, he's slowly dying
Fighting against it all, this might be his last day
As the trapped soul is still sad and crying....
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (THE RESCUE)

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (THE RESCUE)

Darkness itself is now in front of him
With a long black cloak and eyes full of hate
A powerful dark wizard with power from within
Revealed his painful fate
He still sees her, trapped in a crystal cage
Surrounded by some magical fire
The wizard of ice is full of nothing but rage
To destroy all was his only desire
"You only came this far just to die here
You are a foolish mortal!"
Once again he was filled with fear
As he opened a powerful portal
That sucked away the fairies in an instant
Their cries echoed on forever
He turned white like he lost all pigment
Knowing that he was leaving this place never
With a wicked laugh, he mad his approach
His eyes of fire bearing down on him
He holds his sword up ready to strike
While the dark wizard keeps coming forward with a huge grin
"Your sword is just a funny joke to me
You think that you'll really win?
Here's a blade of fire, the last thing you'll ever see!"
Before his eyes, the wizard produces a sword of fire
Blazing and lighting, turning the dark into day
The wizard laughed, destruction was his only desire
As he kept forward and started to swing away
He tries hard to fight against the onslaught
The sword of flames turning into a flaming blur
He won't survive this vicious assault
And soon fiery death for him will soon incur
On strike hits the crystal on the wizard's neck and he lets out a cry
Now he knows the source of his strength!
He hits the crystal again and it cracks open wide
Darkness consumes everything going on for lengths
He falls to the floor but can't see anything at all
The dark wizard screams as he takes his last breath
Then in a faint voice he heard her call
His vision came back, the dark wizard's cloak was all that was left
The prison that trapped her is now gone
Her power in strength begins to return
She begins to glow with a light that seems to travel on
Healing the marks that were giving him a burn
"Thank you warrior, I am a sorceress of the light
My power is back now that I'm free
Thank you for giving me back my life
You freed the towers from the dark wizard's evil deeds"
She came forward and outstretched her hand
Outside the snow stopped and the sun began to shine
The snow glowed as the sun warmed the land
The sun that hasn't shined here before there was time
The stood up on his feet, amazed at what he saw
The spirits of those who died appeared before his eyes
The land outside slowly began to thaw
As the spirits one and all thanked him inside
The spell that couldn't have been broken was broken by one
The towers of ice are evil no more
As the frozen land looked bright because of the glorious sun
The warrior has now become a part of the lore.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE PAIN I MUST BEAR

THE PAIN I MUST BEAR

I'm an idiot, I messed up once again
I ruin everything, it seems that way in the end
I'm such a fool, I keep making stupid mistakes
No wonder being alone forever is my only fate
No one wants to be with an idiot like me
And I'm ugly, that's something everyone can see
I only told her the way that I really am
And she ran away from me as fast as she can
I guess no one cares how I really feel about life
It's all about looks, not about a good personality or being nice
Don't tell me it's not true, I'm sick of hearing that lie
Tell me why good looking assholes are never alone, why?
But the ugly nice guys in this world are lonely forever
Forget about finding love, that will never happen, never
I try and try, but it's always the same results
I should just give up, I'm tired of the insults
Tired of disappointments, dreams never coming true
Misery will be my only love, that's the best I can do
Nothing else to do but just get used to this emotion
There's no cure for this, no magic potion
Accept the bitter medicine and let it go down
Embrace the same emptiness that I have always found
That's all there is and all there will ever be
For a broken, screwed up human being like me
That's why I'll always be forever by myself
This self hate is only for me to bear and nobody else.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

COLD NIGHTS

COLD NIGHTS

Going to sleep, alone once again
No one to warm me, I wish these nights would end
"You're better off alone" is what people always say
But they don't feel the same loneliness I do every day
It rips me apart and eats me alive
Until I feel empty and dead inside
Trying to find something that makes life worthwhile
A reason to make me take a deep breath and smile
There's nothing like that for me as I'm slowly drowning
Constant anxiety attacks that leave my heart pounding
Messed up in the head, I have bitter hate for myself
That's why I'll never be with someone else Laying down to sleep, wishing these lonely nights would end
They never will and I'll have them again and again.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

SHE CHANGED MY WORLD FOREVER

SHE CHANGED MY WORLD FOREVER

I was an empty nothing, a waste of space
Lonely, feeling the pain of being alone inside
But then I looked up and saw your face
For the first time ever, I felt truly alive

You came, and changed my world forever
Yes you came, and changed my world forever

I never thought I would have this kind of feeling
My soul flies high and touches the ceiling
There's nothing on earth that's better than this
Healing the pain slowly with your beautiful soft lips

You came, and changed my world forever
Yes you came, and changed my world forever

I never thought someone like you could exist
You saw the real me, how can I resist
You saw through my ugliness and saw what's inside
I'm forever grateful, I'll stay by your side

You came, and changed my world forever
Yes you came, and changed my world forever.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

MENTAL HEALTH DAY

MENTAL HEALTH DAY

It's just one of this days I don't feel right
Everyone has these days at one point in their life
Don't feel like working or getting out of bed
Nothing but negative thoughts going through my head
I woke up and couldn't take the loneliness anymore
Asking myself why am I living for
No calls answered today
No one's home, stop knocking and go away Messages unanswered, please don't bother me
I'm having one of those days, just leave me be.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

REACHING THROUGH WORLDS

REACHING THROUGH WORLDS

He feels her pain and sees her tears
From far away but he wishes he was near She's in another world while he lives on his own
But he can see her struggles in the place she calls home
He treats her like garbage but should be called a queen
She's trapped in a castle by someone who's so mean
I would tell you all of these words in speech
But I'm trying to grab you and you're just out of reach
She thinks she's ugly, she doesn't know her worth
She's a precious jewel, a treasure on this earth
Someone needs to tell her that she is amazing
Her laugh alone can send a heart soaring and blazing
She thinks she's so low but her soul is in the sky
Above the clouds and soaring up high
I wish I could tell you as I reach for you
But I can't reach you, no matter what I do. ©2013 Darryl Mouzone

UNTITLED DEPRESSION

UNTITLED DEPRESSION

Hopeless, endless, never ending void
Another day but what's the point?
Nothing to look forward to, nothing to smile about
Every day gets worse, isn't it supposed to get better?
They tell me to cheer up, give me a reason
Two dead end jobs, no sleep and in debt
It gets better, don't tell me those lies
Finding happiness?  I have given up on that
Every day will be just as miserable as the last
I need something that will never happen to me
Nice guys finish last, depressed and alone
Ignored by the world until their untimely demise
Death from a broken heart and never being loved
No one cares, cremate him and be done with it
Thrown away in death as I was in life
The world can be cruel to someone who's nice.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (THE SONG OF THE FAIRIES)

CRIES FROM BEYOND THE ICE (THE SONG OF THE FAIRIES)

The claw drives into his shoulder
Giving him incredible pain
The beast weighs heavier than a boulder
Its saliva falls on him like rain
But then he hears them
He hears the song
Are they foes or friends
He's fading again, he won't last long
The song gets louder, with beautiful voices
A blinding light turns darkness to day
The fairies of ice come, loud and boisterous
The beast hisses loudly as they come his way
They have golden swords as they continue to sing
Their swords turning the beast into ashes Their beating wings make an odd ring
Like the sound when steel clashes
The beast is now defeated, the fairies come to his aid
Speaking a language that he can't understand
They lift him to his feet and show him the way
As they guide him by the hand
Her cries are louder and right there he sees
The one crying for help, trapped my magic
If she was happy, she would be a beauty on a dream
But being trapped here, her life has been tragic
She looks up and sees him, he reaches for her fingers
When the world went dark again and shadows come
A man shrouded in black appears as the bitter cold lingers
His heart is dark enough to swallow up the sun
His eyes of fire reveals nothing but hate inside
Hate for everything that lives
"Foolish mortal, here is where you'll die!"
He says with a voice that would make a child cry.......
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE WEDDING

THE WEDDING

A wonderful event of two souls coming together
Taking place in a large packed arena
Vows were exchanged, promises were made forever
The place itself swelled like it was suffering from edema
So many people came to see this event
Everyone walking hand in hand with another
But for me I had no one, I was independent
I had no wife, girlfriend or some unknown lover
Eating all alone with no one to talk to
Sinking and feeling lower than dirt
I couldn't wait until this evening was through
So I wouldn't feel all this lonliness and hurt
Talking and laughing is going on all around me
As I smile politely with no feeling or emotion
Joy abounds and that's all I can see
Everyone is happy with such commotion
It finally ends and we all leave the place
A storm comes and it starts to rain
Walking alone without an umbrella to shield my face
Getting soaked but I guess I can't complain.
I get in my car and sit behind the wheel
As all the other happy couples drive away
I'm unable to life my head, let alone feel
As I try to sob this empty void away.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

NEVER TAKE HER FOR GRANTED

NEVER TAKE HER FOR GRANTED

Always tell her how grateful you are
Tell her how much she means to you
There are many who would love to be in your shoes
Finding someone who loves them
Finding someone who cares
But their fate is being forever alone
Never knowing the feeling of being wanted
Wishing that they could find someone
Living an empty life
Feeling overwhelming sadness
Be grateful you have someone
For those who have no one
Never take her love for granted
And cherish every day you have with her
Because some will never know that feeling
Of being with someone they would never take for granted.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE VIKING WHO WAS NEVER LOVED

THE VIKING WHO WAS NEVER LOVED

He was a normal man who traveled across the sea
He traded with natives and saw new countries
He's been around twice as the stars twinkled above
A hero to many but he was never loved
He fought bravely when his homeland was attacked
Along with his brothers he pushed intruders back
Even though he has lived to tell about every fight
He still sleeps alone and cold at night
It's hard to smile as his brothers have wives
After victories they kiss the love of their lives
But for him, he has no one to kiss
If he died in battle, he wouldn't be missed
He's seen it all except for that one thing
Someone who loved him to give his life meaning.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

ONLY HUMAN

ONLY HUMAN

I'm not robot, I have my down days
I have days that I wish would go away
I have days when I just want to be loved
I have days when I need a simple hug
I have days when I need something to help me go on
Days I wish I could call someone and they'd respond
I try to hide it but I'm just like everyone else
I'm only a human who's tired of always being by himself.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

THE TERROR OF PINE BARRENS

THE TERROR OF PINE BARRENS

Her husband was a irresponsible drunk
Even though he had twelve kids
He was a louse, nothing but a punk
They barely had enough to live
Then once more she's pregnant again
She decides to give it a curse
"Let this one be the devil, I want it to end!"
And then came the night of its birth
The other 12 children in a corner stayed huddled
As the father stood and nervously watched
She went into labor and her yells were muffled
He had to drink a shot of scotch
The she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy
As nice and healthy as could be
But within seconds, they were robbed of their joy
As the baby changed where they could see
It morphed and grew and sprouted wings
His eyes started to glow like fire
Head like a horse, he was a hideous thing
With razor like claws and hair like wire
Then kids started screaming as he looked at them
And it moved to the attack
He turned to his mother and she met her end
He ripped her apart to the back
The children tried to run but it was too late He swooped in for the kill
But for a few of them, death wasn't their fate
Their blood he decided not to spill
Up through the chimney he went, Breaking it apart
As it flew off into the night
The children ran screaming with a pounding heart
And told all how they almost died
A legend was born, a living nightmare
That still lives long today
Pine Barrens at night, most don't dare
In the forest they rarely stay
He still hunts in the woods you can hear his scream
As his eyes still glow that fiery red
When he finds you, you will wish it was a bad dream
As the Jersey Devil tears you apart and you gasp for breath.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

SHE DOESN'T KNOW

SHE DOESN'T KNOW

She thinks she's nothing but little does she know
That there's someone out there that doesn't think so
She cries and thinks she'll only see pain
But there's someone who will walk with her in the rain
She says she's a failure and her life is on the skids
But someone out there sees her for the amazing woman she is
Her world has been filled with sadness and hurt
But he would give her respect and endless kind words
I see her sad everyday but I wish she could see
That the one person who thinks the world of her is me.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone

NO REASON

NO REASON

Day in, day out another day of work
Working to death, feeling like a slave
No enjoyment at all, no reason to smirk
As I work away in what seems like a cave
Getting home, tired and beat
Nothing to look forward to there
Just a book and something to eat
No one to call who really does care
How much longer can I go on this way?
Every day is no different from the next
Even with the sun out the skies for me are gray
As I expect the worst but still hope for the best
Same results, nothing changes
Working for nothing, going all to bills
I wish I could go and explore mountain ranges
Too busy worrying and working, feeling mentally ill
Yeah, yeah, yeah, be happy and all that bullshit
It's easier said than done if you ask me
A fat slob in a world where they only accept fit
That's why a lonely loser forever is all I'll be
To ugly to be loved, a curse on this earth
In a superficial world I know I don't belong
Where someone's looks measures their self worth
And I hear giggling behind my back all day long
I know I'm ugly, fat and worthless
I know I'm a loser who will never find love
I know I don't deserve to be on this surface
Teach me how to cope, if there really is a God above
Forever hating myself for the way I am within
The kind of person no one wants to be around
The future of happiness seems pretty dim I can't love myself, there's none inside to be found
As the leaves falls to the oncoming cold season
As my soul leaks away with each falling leaf
I can't be happy because I really no reason
None at all as I feel sadness that's beyond belief.
©2013 Darryl Mouzone