China

CHINA

As I walk the floor through this canyon.
Echoes of my life bid me adieu.
"Better dead than dying." I say.
And in this final act
Of desperation I find...

Thunder echoes in the distance.
Anger and old ghosts align,
Taking their one last shot at me...

Don't hold me too tight, I'll break like China!
Don't hold me tight enough, that's when I tend to fall to the floor
Hold me oh-so right, I'll shine like China!
Don't hold your light from me,
I fear the darkness, right down to my core.

Here I stand at your sanctuary,
Turns out you were here all along.
Something must have been in my eye.
I hope it's not too late,
And your invitation remains...

Seems that you're my event horizon.
Anger and old ghosts align
Here at the point of no return...

Don't hold me too tight, I'll break like China!
Don't hold me tight enough, that's when I tend to fall to the floor
Hold me oh-so right, I'll shine like China!
Don't hold your light from me,
I fear the darkness, right down to my core. (solo 2X...High chorus...Solo X1)

When I walk again through this canyon.
Echoes that have died, fade from my view.
Better dead than wasting my time...


(© 2007 MICHAEL NOLAND, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

One of the last four songs I wrote just before the radio show (actually I wrote this in August 2007).

A very personal song written to convey just what I needed to give up in my life, and just where it might take me, and how fragile I felt in doing so...

-Maij-

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[Lukec4]

excellent 5 stars

[Maijical]

Thanks for you comment, man. This is one song that just wouldn't go away, if you know what I mean. I dind't have any choice but to write it! Not one of my easiest ones to write.

-Maij-

[Tadek59]

Beautiful song and the beautiful sound of the guitar !!!

Brilliant ! 5*****

[Maijical]

Thank you! We appreciate all that you've done regard this song and "Surrender"!

-Maij-

[Maijical]

Your awesome! Thank you!

-Maij-

[Maijical]

Thank you so much, I'm so sorry it took a while to respond!

-Maij-

[willhoit63]

Another 5* song!!

Bruce

[Rustypoole]

This is definetly an outstanding vid, Hats off!

[Maijical]

Great idea! Gary and I haven't written together in a while!

-Maij-

[Maijical]

Dats us man!

-Maij-

[Maijical]

Thanx, bud!

-Maij-

[landscape0]

dudes, another great song... and such a great live - performance... your amazing.. iam lucky to find your site ....thankx to my friend wizardeal