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All song lyrics & music copyrighted © by Monty Milne

The following lyrical translations are from my two most recent recording projects - Rock Stars Don't Eat Cookies and Acoustic Resurrection. I plan to add full translations of all recordings as they become available.

Chorus

Richard shouldn't play with dead things
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
Richard shouldn't play with dead things
Richard shouldn't play with dead things

Verse 1

When he was a boy he spent his time alone
No brothers or sisters filled his empty home
He happened to be the only kid on his block
So he kept company with twigs and shiny rocks

Pre Chorus

But one day he found a worm burned dead by the sun
He picked it up and twirled it 'round and had a ton of fun
And his parents would pout and silently shout

Chorus 4 times

Verse 2

He’d board a yellow bus and go to high school
And the jocks and the dorks would say he wasn't cool
He couldn't keep steep with the marching band
In gym class he couldn't hold a headstand

Pre Chorus

And another day passed ignored by the girls
So in science class he danced with dead squirrels
And his teacher would grumble and silently mumble

Chorus 4 times

Bridge

Someday I'm gonna be someone
I'm gonna be the center of everyone's fun
No one's gonna talk behind my head
I know what's alive and I know what's dead

Pre Chorus

Nowadays he's done with worms and squirrels
He keeps his morgue filled with beautiful girls
And they look at him and pout and loudly shout

Chorus 8 times

Verse 1

Sweet brown eyes; so soft with care
I’ll always remember the love you shared
I watched your sunrise; then move to mid-day
In your summer sunset; you passed away
You lived your life hard; you lived your life well
You left me fond memories and great stories to tell
You were all that is good; you were all that is right
The stars shone brighter on that sad summer night

Chorus

I know that you're up there happy sitting watching butterflies in heaven
I know that you're up there happy sitting watching butterflies in heaven

Verse 2

In your youth; you loved to explore
And in your old age; you would not ignore
The wonderful sounds; I never could hear
Your passion for life is something I hold dear
Seasons went by; sun and snow
Your cycle of life; I saw come and go
You’re still in my thoughts; you beat in my heart
A love at this level never can part

Chorus 2 times

Bridge

Live you life for day and night
Live your life if you’re wrong or right
Live your life with all your might
Live your life and watch it take flight

Verse 1

Chorus 4 times

Verse 1

In terrible days and horrible shocks
Always remember that America rocks
When the Enemy aims and the trigger cocks
Always remember that America rocks
Cowardly Monsters won't break our locks
Always remember that America rocks
We have the right to think outside the box
That's how I know that America rocks

Chorus

I am American
I know I'm free
I will not be frightened
From sea to shining sea

Verse 2

Our different cultures have endured hard knocks
Always remember that America rocks
From farms and mountains to city blocks
Always remember that America rocks
In the beautiful skies and harbor docks
Always remember that America rocks
Freedom ticks forever I can hear the tocks
That's how I know that America rocks

Chorus

Outro

Bless all Americans
Bless all Americans
Bless all Americans
From sea to shining sea

Verse 1

I was beamed-up into Its ship
It jabbed a needle in my hip
The Creature came from Outer Space
It stared into my frightened face

Chorus

UFO, UFO, AAAGGGHHH! Let me go!
UFO, UFO, AAAGGGHHH! Let me go!
UFO, UFO, I don't dig this astral show
UFO, UFO, AAAGGGHHH! Let me go!

Verse 2

I felt helpless and "The Scare!"
Laser probes were in my hair
Small and blue; Its eyes were big
I squirmed around like a guinea pig

Chorus

Bridge

I'm treated like an animal that has no sense of feeling
Cut-up; and kicked around like a piece of dirty trash
I'm thinking about dogs and cats, and dead laboratory rats
I guess the Creature makes Itself a nice wad of bloody cash

Chorus 2 times

Verse 1

Restless as a shadow; wear the lion's mane
Prayer for a moment; something I can't name
something I can't name

Verse 2

Peer into a mirror; Life before my eyes
Sink into a Soft Light; the clouds have all pasted by
the clouds have all pasted by

Verse 3

A shrine of mental promise; all I see is blue
Rolling in the grass; and thinking thoughts of you
thinking thoughts of you

Verse 4

Peaceful is the man; structured in his Spirit
Whatever is my flag; I'll always stand near it
I'll always stand near it

Verse 5

Exploding visual sights; capturing the moment
Learn from our mistakes; before we pay atonement
before we pay atonement

Verse 6

Music envelopes me; It's a driving, hard sensation
Whatever comes to pass; I ain't scared of no damnation;
I ain't scared of no damnation

Verse 1

I don't claim to be the best
but I'm no worse than all the rest
Oh, I feel that I've been blessed
if there have been wrongs than I've confessed

Verse 2

A better life I'm gunning for
I work my limbs until they are sore
I want to earn more and more
hit the goal for another score

Verse 3

I don't yell to hear my shout
I just make sure I'm not left out
Forward I ride to act as scout
whet my whistle in emotional drought

First Chorus

I can see what your eyes see; your eyes see inside of me
I can see what your eyes see; your eyes see inside of me
I can see what your eyes see; your eyes see inside of me
I can see what your eyes see; your eyes see inside of me

Verse 4

I won't smile if I feel blue
I see red if my anger is true
I turn green at envy I knew
I saw an unknown color as it flew

Verse 5

Reality is for the birds
I'll paint a picture with a thousand words
Life can be clear or quite absurd
It depends on your view when the moment occurred

Verse 6

I wonder where my life will lead
I'm sure I'll find the vice I need
Sure I'm tempted by useless greed
but every appetite has to feed

Second Chorus

I'm dreaming of a land called "We"; a land where we can all be free
I'm dreaming of a land called "We"; a land where we can all be free
I'm dreaming of a land called "We"; a land where we can all be free
I'm dreaming of a land called "We"; a land where we can all be free

Verse 1

Girl you got a look about you; that will go just fine with me
As the Moon's turning with the tide, I got a good feeling inside
I plead an urge for your caress; it's soft and right and turn
My emotions don't run and hide; I got a good feeling inside

Chorus

When you were laying beside me; a timeless love kissed the air
If peace is just this one embrace then I'll always be there
If Mother Nature gave up her vows I'd seat you on Her throne
There's nothing that compares to you; you're the best I've ever known

Verse 2

Secrets are the only bond that melt two lives as one
With all the goodness you implied; I trusted in you, you never lied
I'd take any bullet, if it were meant for you
I'd look at you an hope I tried; I'd leave this world with my pride

Chorus

Outro

Her name is Love; spawned from the depths of Divine Creation
Her name is Love; magical touch of ultra-sensation
Her name is Love; spawned from the depths of Divine Creation
Her name is Love; magical touch of ultra-sensation

Verse

Mristit is my friend
It'll be there 'til the end
Mristit is my friend
The messages It sends
Mristit is my friend
The messages I send
Mristit is my friend

Chorus

Larger than life and the Devil's horns
And the Holy Man wearing thorns
Bigger than Death and the Great Beyond
I feel the power of Its secret bond

Verse

Chorus

Outro

Left and right; brain hemisphere
In my deep mind; It's always here
Front and back; up and down
It lets me smile; It makes me frown

Mristit is my friend!

Chorus

What if I am God return;
What if I'm the one who'll make you burn?

Verse 1

"This is the day of all my dreams," said Satan with a grin.
God cried-out in rage and sorrow: "Let Judgement Day begin!"
Good old Mother Earth blew-up; who got to the button first?
Heaven's gates didn't open that day, yeah; Satan got the worst.

Chorus

Verse 2

"I gave them life, and I gave them hope," said God in troubled boast.
"I'll reward them for their sin," screamed Satan, "tonight their souls will roast!"
As life was sucked into the fire, the universe was cloaked in pain.
The good man's humble loss, of course, was the bad man's righteous gain.

Chorus

Verse 3

The light of hope was snubbed, as was the broken dream.
Satan gave a little laugh, while God choked-back a scream.
"The wolf has led my sheep astray," God whispered to the stars.
Satan laughed and snickered; mocked: "Try again on Mars!"

Chorus