7/16/13 Everybody's Hero By: LissaJoy♥

                   Everybody's Hero

They say they need help. And, so do you.
But you push it aside and ask 'What can I do?'
They pour out their heart, you try to understand
You give them your all but this is not what you had planned
The more that you give, the more pain you feel inside
But you can't give up now. You at least have to try
You give till it hurts and hold nothing back
And when they need a little more, you give them just that
Everyone needs a hero. Someone to save the day
But you can't be that hero, not forever anyways
You bend until you break, you give and never take
Just so you can be-Everybody's Hero
Your strength is wearing thin
Don't know how long you'll last
But as long as you've air to breathe
you've gotta try and make it last
You give till it hurts and hold nothing back
And when they need a little more, you give them just that
Everyone needs a hero. Someone to save the day
But you can't be that hero, not forever anyways
You bend until you break, give and never take
All so you can be-Everybody's hero
But what if just once, that hero wasn't you?
What if you let someone in...to be a hero for you?
Cuz everyone needs a hero. Someone to save the day
But you can't be that hero. Not forever anyways
You bend until you break, give and never take
All so you can be---Everybody's hero.

1/22/13 Heaven Is For Real By:LissaJoy♥

This song was specifically written for my Grandpa Clifton, who passed away from cancer on Valentine's 2013. I started writing this, just trying to process what was going on. And it really helped putting it on paper. I realized he Is waiting for me. And I will see him again. Cuz, Heaven IS for real:) Love you Grandpa!♥

Heaven Is For Real

By: Melissa Clifton

I wrote you a letter, I couldn't send it to you though.

If Heaven has an address to me it is unknown.

The letter said 'I love you, and I miss your smiling face

I wish I could be with you cuz you're in a better place.'

I'd give anything to see you. I'd give anything for just one day more.

I'd give up this earthly stuff just to hear you say:

'I'm right here. It's okay. I'll wait for you,

until your days are through. And you join me here one day.'

It's been three years since you left. I still miss you every day.

Will I ever get to see you? Will I ever find my way?

Sometimes I dream about you. And how that day will feel.

When I finally get to see you, cuz Heaven is for real.

I'd give anything to see you. I'd give anything for just one day more.

I'd give up this earthly stuff just to hear you say:

'I'm right here. It's okay. I'll wait for you,

until your days are through. And you join me here one day.'

My family surrounds me. My stories coming to an end.

Someone in Heavens waiting for me..an eternity together we will spend.

Don't be sad I'm leaving. Please, try and stay strong.

I know that you will miss me..but I've been waiting for so long.

Cuz I've been waiting to see you.

I've been waiting, I've just one day more.

I've given up this earthly stuff. I can hear you say:

'Come to me. It's okay. I waited for you..

and now your days are through...

You'll join me here..today'

8/28/12 Don't Give Up

How do you know
what it is that she feels
the pain she describes
you think its not real?
Most will just sit there
and do nothing at all
but she's calling out
because she's scared to fall
she's lost all faith
she wants to give up
she doesn't feel worth it
she's not good enough
To love her is a trap
most fall right into
she'll drag you down with her
though she doesn't mean to
She just wants to feel
To be happy and free
but the demons that haunt her
won't let her, you see
She's tried to stay strong
but it seems every time
she falls to the ground
and crashes harder each time
Even you cannot save her
though you have tried
but the problem's much deeper
its all in her mind
She cant trust what she cannot see
and she can't trust herself
All she can do
is tell lies to herself
A little lie, a big lie
they all do the same
its always her fault
she's who she blames
She sees only ugly
inside and out
why would someone love her?
why let her mask down?
She's been through so much
or is that a lie too
she can't seem to sort
the lies from the truth
She wants to give up
to throw it all away
but every time she tries
you beg her to stay
She doesn't know why
you would even care about her
but she knows she loves you
and she needs you more then air
Yes, she seems like a lost cause
I mean.. she's fallen in so deep
but don't let her give up
Please, don't give up on me

Rise Again 11/22/11

 So, I was looking through all the 'drafts' in my emails and came across this poem-ish thing. I don't remember writing it, but it WaS over a year ago. Anyways, since I haven't posted anything in forever I figured I'd give you this.... It feels weird posting something thats not a song:P

For all those times you promised to change
For all those times you said you'd never leave
For all those times you had me fooled
For all those times I couldn't breathe

For all the fake acts of love
For all the pretending and games
For all the pain and sadness
For all the screaming and names

For all the moments I felt like nothing mattered
For all the moments I felt like dying
For all the moments I didn't know what to do
For all the hours I spent crying

It broke me apart
It killed me inside
It hurt to know
I couldn't hide

I had to face my fears
I had to stand tall
I had to remember
I had someone to break my fall

I want to thank you
For all those years of misery and pain
Because of your heartless mistakes
I learned to rise again

5/13/12 By:Lissa :)

V1.
You wink, and there's that smile
I missed it so much, it's been gone for a while
You laugh, and it lights up your eyes
Its hard to know your laugh lies
You try so hard, but its not enough
You keep on pretending, I know, its tough

Chorus.
You can run, but I'll always find you
You can pretend, but I see right through
You can hate all you want
But I'll always be here for you

V2.
You make up stories about why it hurts
But with every story your lies get worse
You can't remember what you said
Cuz you're caught in the lies of a tangled web

Chorus.

Bridge.
You don't have to do this
You don't have to pretend
Please, just tell the truth
I'll be your lifelong friend

Chorus 2.
You can't run forever
Or even pretend to
You can hate all you want
But I'll always love you

4/10/12 By: Melissa Clifton

V1.
I can be strong
Or so it seems
Put on a smile
To hide whats underneath
Put on a show
To hide the pain
But every day
Going more insane

Chorus:
I can't sleep knowing
That tomorrow's
The same as yesterday
And I can't breathe knowing
With each heartbeat
You're farther away

V2.
I can't believe
You couldn't see
Who it was
That I could be
You tried so hard
To change me
When all I need
Is for you to believe...
In me

Chorus:

Bridge:
Whats it gonna take
To show just who i am
Another sleepless night
Please no more pretend

V3.
I can be strong
I have to be
Put on a smile
Forget whats underneath
Forget the show
Embrace the pain
Before I drive
You away

Chorus:

3/4/12 Beating Hearts By: Lissa♥

~Verse 1~
Forgetting all that is good
you walked alone in the dark
But when I looked deep in your eyes
I saw a tiny choking spark

I knew you had potential
but you were just so far away
How to ignite your light
when you were fading away

~Chorus 1~
I did everything to save you
I put my heart out on the line
I gave you all I had
I thought I still had time

I removed your broken pieces
but why are you still bleeding?
And where did your heart go?
cuz I don't feel it beating

~Verse 2~
I brought you back to life
but the life in me was dying
Though you seemed happy again
in the darkness I sat crying

It seems for one of us to live
the other must sacrifice
The death of one,
the other to suffice

~Chorus 1~

~Bridge~
You were given new life
that spark now shines
That breath of life you were given
was once mine

~Chorus 2~
I did everything, I saved you
I put my heart out on the line
I gave you all of me
I had just enough time
I removed your broken pieces
Now I'm the one bleeding
My hearts been removed
But I can feel yours beating