All posts by Anji

Trouble

You catch my eye
It’s pretty clear what you are thinking
I don’t know why
But I can feel my stomach sinking

Though now we’re only friends
I sense what this is headed for
And just how it would end
That’s why I’m heading for the door
I said I’m headed for the door

I’m old enough to know better
Old enough to know better now
You’re trouble
You’re just trouble

You act so sweet
All of the girls think you’re just charming
They can’t defeat
A predator who’s so disarming

I think I see your game
I know full well what is in store
You’d treat me just the same
That’s why I’m heading for the door
I said I’m headed for the door

-chorus-

Trouble

Though I may seem naive
I’ve seen your kind before
So you better believe
That I’m a-heading for the door
You know I’m heading for the door

-chrous-

Trouble (x4)
You’re just trouble
I’m old enough to know better
Old enough to know better now
Old enough to know better
Trouble (x3)

— Anji Bee (BMI)

Sandcastles

Come with me and we will fly
We’ll build sandcastles in the sky
Circling above so high
In heaven, where we belong

Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2)
Da da doo da

We’ll build sandcastles in the sky
We’ll build sandcastles in the sky
Never question how or why
Da, da da, da da, da, da

We’ve only one life to live
We’ve only one heart to give
So we must live our lives and loves
To the full else we’re a fool, fool

Dum, da da, da da, da da (x2)
Da da doo da

Build sandcastles in the sky
Build sandcastles in the sky
Never question how or why
Da doo, da doo, da doo da doo dow

We’ll build sandcastles in the sky
We’ll build sandcastles in the sky
Never question how or why

(repeat variants to fade)

— Anji Bee (BMI)

Love Survives

I’ve tried so many ways to tell you how I feel
You just won’t listen
Many times I’ve tried to explain how it hurts me so
You just don’t care, or so it seems

But even though its eating me alive I still smile
And even though its tearing me apart inside
I know I’ll stay another day
Love survives (x4)

I’ll just wait you out; I think you’ll come around
Can’t go on like this forever
In time I’ll make you see how much it means to me
Can’t keep on telling me “never”

So even though it’s eating me alive I still smile
And even if it’s tearing me apart inside
I know I’ll stay another day
Love survives (x4)

I still believe our love can conquer all
And I have faith you’ll see my view
Deep down inside I know that we’ll work it out
That’s why I’ll stick it out with you

So even though it’s eating me alive I still smile
And even if it’s tearing me apart inside
I know I’ll stay another day
Love survives (x8)

— By Anji Bee (BMI)

Hand In Hand

Here we are
Face to face
Heart to heart
Hand in hand

We will succeed
When the call of love we heed
Rising to new heights
On wings of love we’re taking flight

Hand in hand
Hand in hand

Here we are
Face to face
Heart to heart
Hand in hand

We have the strength of two
Now there’s nothing that we couldn’t do
We put our minds together
To create something that will last forever

Hand in hand
Hand in hand

— By Anji Bee (BMI)

Habitual

Our words are made of nothing
Just currents of emptiness
Heart, mind and soul
Habitual

After laughter, our malaise
The constant of sleepwalking days
And nightmarish nights
Habitual

We talk to keep from talking (x2)
We’re free to express our opinions
But have we any to share
We talk to keep from talking (x2)
We may have conversations
But I’ve the feeling you don’t care
You’re not really there

Tragedy or comedy
Pseudo-drama you and me
And what of the end?
Habitual

Day into night we often seem
Somnambulstic, lost in dream
For we have become
Habitual

We talk to keep from talking (x2)
Keeping up pretenses
That things are as before
We talk to keep from talking (x2)
I see your lips are moving
But I don’t hear you anymore
Anymore… anymore

Why must things go on and on this way?
Shouldn’t we have something more to say?

We’ve grown habitual no, no, no
It’s just a ritual, habitual (repeat variants to end)

— By Anji Bee (BMI)

Free and Easy

When everything seems hopeless
It’s you that gives me strength
To look inside and find
My inner fire

Getting to know myself
And how I feel in my heart
Learning to trust myself
Ain’t a bad place to start

And when I fear I’m drowning
You keep me afloat
You’re like my anchor baby
A rock to moor my boat

Getting to know myself
And how I feel in my heart
Learning to trust myself
Ain’t a bad place to start

Getting to know myself
And just what I wanna do
Learning to love myself
And I owe it all to you

We’re free, we’re free and easy
Taking it slow
We’re free and easy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah…

— By Anji Bee (BMI)

Deep In My Soul

Even when you’re gone
I feel you with me
Even when you’re gone
I feel you here
Though we are apart
I feel you with me
Though you may be far
I feel you near

I’m never alone
Cause I’ve got you
Deep in my soul
I’ll never be lonely
Cause with your love
I feel whole

When we first met I was a mess
Feeling so lonely
But you turned my whole world around
You set my spirit free

Once I was lost
Now I’m found
I’ve come into my own
Your loving presence healed my heart
Made my house a home

-chorus-

Even when you’re gone
I feel you with me
Even when you’re gone
I feel you here
Though we are apart
I feel you with me
Though you may be far
I feel you near

-chorus-

And I’ll never be blue
Never, never be blue
Never, never, never
Never be blue
(x2)

— By Anji Bee (BMI)

Amazon Disadvantage

Man, finally someone with some sense responded to my email at Amazon! After several weeks of frustration, we’ve gotten through to their customer service the fact that we do, in fact, have an account with them, and we do, in fact, have an active title listed on their site, and they have not, in fact, placed an order for copies. The release date is next week, so it would be nice if they actually had some stock on hand to fulfill orders. Other sites are already linking to the Amazon.com page for Free and Easy, like Live365 and AMG, I think, so it would be great if folks could actually place the order, rather than just read about the CD. Ugh. I guess this is the really fun part of starting a label, huh?

Walk Away on Daily Source Code

Adam Curry played our “Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix)” on his Daily Source Code #261, which was just yesterday (Monday). The track was culled from our selection of tracks on Podshow’s new Podsafe Music Network site. I was kinda hoping Adam might dig our stuff when we joined the network…

[audio:http://mp3.dailysourcecode.podshow.com/DSC-261-2005-10-17.mp3]

Download Daily Source Code #261 (mp3)

Thanks to our fans

Just wanted to say thank you to all the folks who have already ordered our new CD over the past week. It’s so cool to actually see who is buying it, and to recognize so many of the names from past experiences with people, whether it be from our shows, buddy lists, customer reviews, or wherever! It feels nice to show personal attention to everyone by autographing the CDs and packaging them up ourselves, too. Of course, it’s always nice to sell CDs in stores and through Amazon or iTunes, but this one on one sale is kinda special. So thanks to all your early birds!

Special Feature Podcast

I didn’t want to change our main news article, so I figured I’d just announce this on the Blog… We just uploaded a special 15 minute interview feature about the creation of “Free & Easy,” including audio clips from every song on the album. It’s available on our Podcast page, in case you haven’t already subscribed to the Chillin’ with Lovespirals podcast feed. We originally recorded it for use by media types but figured that our fans would probably enjoy it as well, if not more than, them, so here it is!