Silver Stars

I named this blog "Chance the Rapids" after Garth Brooks' song "The River" (if you haven't read the lyrics of that song, do so!). Music has always been a large part of who I am, and I have written many song dealing with many struggles. Recently in my life, something happened that inspired me, after several years of silence, to start writing music again.

Gold and diamonds, as nice as they are
I can’t see the Silver in me
You’ve taken what little there was
Smothered it in arduous lust.

Silver Stars,
shining at night;
Bright as snow,
burning inside.

When windowpane shopping for raincoats
It helps if it’s sunny outside
Shield your eyes from the man with the ties
Prepare for what you might find.

Silver Stars,
shining at night;
Bright as snow,
burning inside.
As nice as they look
They’ll cut into you;
Cause stars don’t come home,
Just there for the view.

You’re shadow is pierced
By dark ropes in the light.
And regardless of what you might say,
You can no longer betray.

Silver stars (shining at night)
Bright as snow (burning inside)
As nice as they look
They’ll cut into you.

And the blood pours out of me.
Where is your family?
As we look to the sky,
Silver Stars shine
And the five of us cry.

Silver Stars,
shining at night;
Bright as snow,
burning inside.
As nice as they look
They’ll cut into you;
Cause stars don’t come home,
Just there for the view.