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saw all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
shatter before your eyes
and the only world you ever knew
become nothing but lies
you thought you were strong
the world would never bring you to your knees
but you were wrong
and now all you can utter are lonely pleas
given up your faith
no one can hear your prayer
such a harsh reality
these burdens none should bear

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

These shackles of my skin
Hold me down
Reminds me of my sin
Like suppressed emotion
Constantly changing
With the tides of the ocean.
These burdens of the human soul
Wear me down
Can feel its toll
Like the pull of a whale
On a simple white string.
These hardships of life
Teach me things
Like learning to fly
with newly grown wings.
But this feelings of love
Sends me soaring
Gives me strength to fight
Like the stars and moon
Breaking through a cloudy night.

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Weakness
It's my excuse
For everything I do wrong
It's my reason
For the evil I do
For the pain I inflict
For the tears that fall from my eyes
It's the reason I break
My wounds run deep
And they'll never heal
But weakness really isn't an excuse
It's just the wall I hide behind
Because I'm afraid to face my demons
I'm too tired to fight on
I don't want to deal anymore
But it's not the weakness
That holds me back
It's the fear of who I am

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

I could not avoid your stare
Felt you standing there
We both acted like we didn't know
Even when we watched each other go
You preteded not to care
Knew this way it would stay fair
A few words we shared
but it was your eyes
that showed you cared
I barely know you, you barely know me
So why is your face all I can see
I acted like it didn't hurt to say goodbye
Can't believe I started to cry
Guess we both know our fate
Too bad reality hit too late
Should've never looked
But I couldn't resist
And now I'm hooked

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Escape
There's a man out by the underpass
He had hopes and dreams that poverty ripped at the seams
He's a wise old guy, with dirt on his hands and guilt lurking close by
He drinks his life away. That's his escape
There's this guy in a nice suburban home
He had family and money, but his days were never sunny
He's an angry man, filled with confusion
He beats her up because he can. That's his escape
There's this teenage girl out in the country
She had looks and fame, that her father wanted to tame
She's an innocent girl, filled with shame and fear
Has an unwanted visitor each night
She takes his life away. That's her escape
There's this girl, standing here now
She lost all she ever loved and loved all she never knew
She's a lost soul,
with dark circles around her eyes and a weight on her heart
She runs from all she has and cries the days away
That's my escape

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Faceless Stranger
I hear your words, crave you touch
Need you so very much
Fell in love with a faceless stranger
Gentle stranger
We're so far apart it tears at my heart
Need you tonight, my faceless knight
How can our love be
When it's each other we can't see
So far away, long to see you someday
Faceless stranger
I must know do you love me so
Will you do all you can to forever be my man
No longer my faceless stranger
Gentle stranger
Maybe we're crazy
To pursue this the way we do
But who ever knew that a faceless stranger
Could be such a beautiful man

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Forgotten Promises
Tears streaming down my face
Something's out of place
I turn around and stare
You promised to always be there
So where are you now
I must find you somehow
You promised that I'd just have to call
And you'd be there to catch my fall
My world is burning down all around
What was lost must be found
Forgotten promises leave you lonely
Why does this damn world seem so phony
You said never would I have to reach out for you
Why can't things be like they used to
I feel that my soul is dying
But never will I stop trying
Now I kneel down calling
Please come and stop me from falling

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Goodbye
You're now gone from here
Don't know where to
Wish I could've gone away with you
Nothing left for us to do...
Why'd you leave me alone here?
I can't fight this on my own
I'm filled with fear
And it hurts so damn much
To know that I'll never again
Feel your touch
It's so surreal
To hear that you're gone
In the back of my mind
I'm still praying they're all wrong

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Joey
His eyes, once blue, became shades of grey
How painful it was to see him that day
The sparkle of mischief was gone
Replaced with empty pain
He's no longer the flirt I love
Wish to see him smile again
The once spirited fire was unnaturally still
Just embers of what was just a strong piece of his will
His voice seemed strained, tired and weak
We knew the end was near
Precious time was all we could seek
His fight has faded
He's met a battle he can't win
I still remember him saying how he'd never give in
Now he's gone from here, maybe to a better place
Guess I'll never know until I again see his bright face
You were strong
And we know you tried
We all lost a piece of ourselves
the day that you died

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Justin
He had to get away from here
The pain was too much
Needed to stop running in fear
What once stood bold,
now lies meek
Maybe it was his father
beating him five days a week
Or was it his so-called friends
laughing when the time wasn't right?
Could've been his mother
She ran away in the night
Does it really matter
who's fault it is?
The truth is that we're all to blame
Pushed him over the edge
and drove him insane
So wherever you are,
we know our mistake
We're so very sorry...
But I guess it came too late

Amber Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Laughing On The Outside Looking In
(rough version of Scream Eyes which can be found in my gallery)
looking at her, you'd never know
all the pain she'll never show
the way she carries herself, the way she walks, the way she acts
you'd never know the joy her life lacks
hidden in amber pools of light
there's a sadness that comes out at night
and she's laughing on the outside looking in
putting on a mask to hide her sins
as she runs worn fingers through her hair
she screams out loud for someone to take away this despair
there's a longing for someone who gives a damn
to save her when no one else can
the tired truth rests at bay
but only when she's busy all day
and even then you can see the tying times inside
you can see it in her screaming eyes
loneliness and pain, this is where it lies
and only she knows that this is how she dies
knows that she'll always be laughing on the outside looking in

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Move You
I'm going to move you
With every step we take
Were scared of falling
But we got pushed over the edge
There's no taking back
Whispers in the dark
All I see are your eyes
Looking into mine
And I know
I am going to move you
Each time I wake up by you
Take my hand
And slip away with me
We tried running away
But look how closer it brought us
Baby, let me move you
To a place better than this

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2004 Amber Snow Wright

Never Again
Light shines down on the broken glass
Moment's over, we know nothing lasts
We weep for her time and again
But there's nothing left to do now
Lost our best friend
The tear streaked faces sit and stare
Still can't believe she's no longer there
Nothing left to do, nothing to say
It was all lost that day
And she'll never know how we feel
Never see the sun rising over the hill
She'll never smile, never laugh again
Some people say it was a sin
Well, we don't care what others say
We understand why she acted that way
And she'll never hurt again. . .

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

New Road for Me
I've walked roads
Roads long traveled by many
Roads abandoned by even more
I've been to places in my mind
Places purposely forgotten
Places to remain hidden
Sorrow rides along
With the guilt nearby
Agony bears down on me
But you opened up a new road to me
One traveled by few you know
One I am scared to follow
One I long to walk
Just give me time to swallow pride
And rid myself of sin
So that I may know joy again

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

Save Me
I thought I knew
what it is to love
I thought it was
just a game of push and shove
all I had
was lost
all I wanted
was tossed
now I’m standing here
with broken wings
begging you
save me, save me please
here's a piece of my heart
take it if you may
here's a piece of my life
so you will forever stay
cuz now I’m standing here
with broken wings
begging you
save me, save me please

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Stephen
I've loved you so much it hurts.
So much that it overwhelms me.
So much that I want to shout it to the world.
I've cried over you often.
So often that it scares me.
I've been lost in you.
So lost that I can't tell where you end and I begin.
So much that I've forgotten who I am.
You've become my reson to live.
And now I must find new reason.
Something else to define me by.
So I must stop loving you so much.
So much that I can't breathe.
So I can eat, sleep, and dream of more.
So I may once again find my stars.
But still I love you...

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

This Fragile Heart
This fragile heart
has been beaten down by many things
This delicate angel has fallen down and lost her wings
This spirited fire
has been doused by society's rain
This wild soul
has been tamed by pain
But this fragile heart still remains
This once angel stands tall
in hopes that you'll come to me
Help me fly and never let me fall
This worn spirit
wishes things didn't have to be this way
But there's nothing left for me to do
I've said all there is to say
this fragile heart is left to you

Amber Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

Walk With Me
I am walking now,
down a long road paved with 10 million broken dreams.
It's a hard journey,
don't think I can make it alone.
So join me now
in my walk of life.
For I may have grown remarkably weaker over the years,
but I've also learned just how strong I can be.
It's the everyday people who wash away the tears,
cleanse my wounds and block out the dark.
For this life,
all its joys and sorrows,
I AM GRATEFUL.

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

Description
saw all the dreams you never thought you'd lose
shatter before your eyes
and the only world you ever knew
become nothing but lies
you thought you were strong
the world would never bring you to your knees
but you were wrong
and now all you can utter are lonely pleas
given up your faith
no one can hear your prayer
such a harsh reality
these burdens none should bear

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

These shackles of my skin
Hold me down
Reminds me of my sin
Like suppressed emotion
Constantly changing
With the tides of the ocean.
These burdens of the human soul
Wear me down
Can feel its toll
Like the pull of a whale
On a simple white string.
These hardships of life
Teach me things
Like learning to fly
with newly grown wings.
But this feelings of love
Sends me soaring
Gives me strength to fight
Like the stars and moon
Breaking through a cloudy night.

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Weakness
It's my excuse
For everything I do wrong
It's my reason
For the evil I do
For the pain I inflict
For the tears that fall from my eyes
It's the reason I break
My wounds run deep
And they'll never heal
But weakness really isn't an excuse
It's just the wall I hide behind
Because I'm afraid to face my demons
I'm too tired to fight on
I don't want to deal anymore
But it's not the weakness
That holds me back
It's the fear of who I am

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

I could not avoid your stare
Felt you standing there
We both acted like we didn't know
Even when we watched each other go
You preteded not to care
Knew this way it would stay fair
A few words we shared
but it was your eyes
that showed you cared
I barely know you, you barely know me
So why is your face all I can see
I acted like it didn't hurt to say goodbye
Can't believe I started to cry
Guess we both know our fate
Too bad reality hit too late
Should've never looked
But I couldn't resist
And now I'm hooked

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Escape
There's a man out by the underpass
He had hopes and dreams that poverty ripped at the seams
He's a wise old guy, with dirt on his hands and guilt lurking close by
He drinks his life away. That's his escape
There's this guy in a nice suburban home
He had family and money, but his days were never sunny
He's an angry man, filled with confusion
He beats her up because he can. That's his escape
There's this teenage girl out in the country
She had looks and fame, that her father wanted to tame
She's an innocent girl, filled with shame and fear
Has an unwanted visitor each night
She takes his life away. That's her escape
There's this girl, standing here now
She lost all she ever loved and loved all she never knew
She's a lost soul,
with dark circles around her eyes and a weight on her heart
She runs from all she has and cries the days away
That's my escape

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Faceless Stranger
I hear your words, crave you touch
Need you so very much
Fell in love with a faceless stranger
Gentle stranger
We're so far apart it tears at my heart
Need you tonight, my faceless knight
How can our love be
When it's each other we can't see
So far away, long to see you someday
Faceless stranger
I must know do you love me so
Will you do all you can to forever be my man
No longer my faceless stranger
Gentle stranger
Maybe we're crazy
To pursue this the way we do
But who ever knew that a faceless stranger
Could be such a beautiful man

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Forgotten Promises
Tears streaming down my face
Something's out of place
I turn around and stare
You promised to always be there
So where are you now
I must find you somehow
You promised that I'd just have to call
And you'd be there to catch my fall
My world is burning down all around
What was lost must be found
Forgotten promises leave you lonely
Why does this damn world seem so phony
You said never would I have to reach out for you
Why can't things be like they used to
I feel that my soul is dying
But never will I stop trying
Now I kneel down calling
Please come and stop me from falling

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Goodbye
You're now gone from here
Don't know where to
Wish I could've gone away with you
Nothing left for us to do...
Why'd you leave me alone here?
I can't fight this on my own
I'm filled with fear
And it hurts so damn much
To know that I'll never again
Feel your touch
It's so surreal
To hear that you're gone
In the back of my mind
I'm still praying they're all wrong

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Joey
His eyes, once blue, became shades of grey
How painful it was to see him that day
The sparkle of mischief was gone
Replaced with empty pain
He's no longer the flirt I love
Wish to see him smile again
The once spirited fire was unnaturally still
Just embers of what was just a strong piece of his will
His voice seemed strained, tired and weak
We knew the end was near
Precious time was all we could seek
His fight has faded
He's met a battle he can't win
I still remember him saying how he'd never give in
Now he's gone from here, maybe to a better place
Guess I'll never know until I again see his bright face
You were strong
And we know you tried
We all lost a piece of ourselves
the day that you died

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Justin
He had to get away from here
The pain was too much
Needed to stop running in fear
What once stood bold,
now lies meek
Maybe it was his father
beating him five days a week
Or was it his so-called friends
laughing when the time wasn't right?
Could've been his mother
She ran away in the night
Does it really matter
who's fault it is?
The truth is that we're all to blame
Pushed him over the edge
and drove him insane
So wherever you are,
we know our mistake
We're so very sorry...
But I guess it came too late

Amber Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

Laughing On The Outside Looking In
(rough version of Scream Eyes which can be found in my gallery)
looking at her, you'd never know
all the pain she'll never show
the way she carries herself, the way she walks, the way she acts
you'd never know the joy her life lacks
hidden in amber pools of light
there's a sadness that comes out at night
and she's laughing on the outside looking in
putting on a mask to hide her sins
as she runs worn fingers through her hair
she screams out loud for someone to take away this despair
there's a longing for someone who gives a damn
to save her when no one else can
the tired truth rests at bay
but only when she's busy all day
and even then you can see the tying times inside
you can see it in her screaming eyes
loneliness and pain, this is where it lies
and only she knows that this is how she dies
knows that she'll always be laughing on the outside looking in

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2003 Amber Snow Wright

Move You
I'm going to move you
With every step we take
Were scared of falling
But we got pushed over the edge
There's no taking back
Whispers in the dark
All I see are your eyes
Looking into mine
And I know
I am going to move you
Each time I wake up by you
Take my hand
And slip away with me
We tried running away
But look how closer it brought us
Baby, let me move you
To a place better than this

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2004 Amber Snow Wright

Never Again
Light shines down on the broken glass
Moment's over, we know nothing lasts
We weep for her time and again
But there's nothing left to do now
Lost our best friend
The tear streaked faces sit and stare
Still can't believe she's no longer there
Nothing left to do, nothing to say
It was all lost that day
And she'll never know how we feel
Never see the sun rising over the hill
She'll never smile, never laugh again
Some people say it was a sin
Well, we don't care what others say
We understand why she acted that way
And she'll never hurt again. . .

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2000 Amber Snow Wright

New Road for Me
I've walked roads
Roads long traveled by many
Roads abandoned by even more
I've been to places in my mind
Places purposely forgotten
Places to remain hidden
Sorrow rides along
With the guilt nearby
Agony bears down on me
But you opened up a new road to me
One traveled by few you know
One I am scared to follow
One I long to walk
Just give me time to swallow pride
And rid myself of sin
So that I may know joy again

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

Save Me
I thought I knew
what it is to love
I thought it was
just a game of push and shove
all I had
was lost
all I wanted
was tossed
now I’m standing here
with broken wings
begging you
save me, save me please
here's a piece of my heart
take it if you may
here's a piece of my life
so you will forever stay
cuz now I’m standing here
with broken wings
begging you
save me, save me please

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2001 Amber Snow Wright

Stephen
I've loved you so much it hurts.
So much that it overwhelms me.
So much that I want to shout it to the world.
I've cried over you often.
So often that it scares me.
I've been lost in you.
So lost that I can't tell where you end and I begin.
So much that I've forgotten who I am.
You've become my reson to live.
And now I must find new reason.
Something else to define me by.
So I must stop loving you so much.
So much that I can't breathe.
So I can eat, sleep, and dream of more.
So I may once again find my stars.
But still I love you...

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

This Fragile Heart
This fragile heart
has been beaten down by many things
This delicate angel has fallen down and lost her wings
This spirited fire
has been doused by society's rain
This wild soul
has been tamed by pain
But this fragile heart still remains
This once angel stands tall
in hopes that you'll come to me
Help me fly and never let me fall
This worn spirit
wishes things didn't have to be this way
But there's nothing left for me to do
I've said all there is to say
this fragile heart is left to you

Amber Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright

Walk With Me
I am walking now,
down a long road paved with 10 million broken dreams.
It's a hard journey,
don't think I can make it alone.
So join me now
in my walk of life.
For I may have grown remarkably weaker over the years,
but I've also learned just how strong I can be.
It's the everyday people who wash away the tears,
cleanse my wounds and block out the dark.
For this life,
all its joys and sorrows,
I AM GRATEFUL.

Amber Snow Wright
Copyright ©2002 Amber Snow Wright