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© 2007 Matthew Checker

Up against the riddle in the dead of the night
My thoughts a suffocating overdrive
Should I take it further and or take to flight
Was it the meal of indigestible lies?

Was it the neighbours radiating favours
From the wireless LAN and cordless phone?
Was it my bed or it’s something that I said, hey?

Cut in the dream of a desperate fight
Council from the Devil, then I said he can’t be right
My soul he freeze, bring me to my knees
Eyes the size of footballs and I feel like shite

Was it the neighbours raucous entertainers
Or the bread with the furry green skin?
Was it my bed or something that you said, hey?

Am I gonna sink or swim?
Can I make it to the other side?
If you’d only let me in – we could save the day
We could save the day

We could save the day

She was always one who would do it – do it right
Now we’re in the middle of a landslide
If I can’t get no sleep – by a million sheep
Might have to pay my dues and let it explode

Was it the neighbours’ sex at 3 behaviour
Or the news of the world on the brink?
Please excuse the vent – I’m feeling pretty tense

Am I gonna…..

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ABOUT SINK OR SWIM

It is very frustrating when you have insomnia and can’t pinpoint the cause.  Although not a serious case, I suffered from disturbed sleep for a few years and tried everything possible to get it sorted. I couldn’t put it down to one solution. It got better though… 🙂

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When troubles come around
Don’t worry – our spirit – cannot be – defeated
Like towering walls so high
In this time – we can climb – overcome – the darkness
We’ll find the light inside
We unite – we can fight – say goodbye – to demons

When joy seems far away
Don’t worry – our spirit – cannot be – defeated
The suffering voice subsides
‘Cos this time – we shall climb – overcome – the darkness
Let’s join to find the light

Oh brothers – and sisters – say goodbye – to demons
Oh brothers – and sisters – say goodbye – to demons

The path of courage shines
Don’t worry – our spirit – cannot be – defeated
Let’s forge our life’s designs
In this time – we shall climb – overcome – the darkness
In friendship joy resides

Oh brothers – and sisters – say goodbye – to demons
Oh brothers – and sisters – say welcome – to freedom
Oh brothers – and sisters – say welcome – to freedom
Oh brothers – and sisters – say welcome – to freedom

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In the Buddhist organisation I have been active with over the years, members were once offered the chance of writing a song to the sun has a kind of anthem for the European youth division. It was to be something that anyone would find singable regardless of any lack of musical talent, and that reflected all the tenets of a hope giving Buddhist philosophy in a few words and notes. I applied with this song which didn’t get chosen but it expanded my repertoire of compositions. More importantly, I had fun doing it!

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© 2007 Matthew Checker

Spring is here again the
world is turning green my
eyes are filled with psychacolour

People open up their
doors and blink up at the
sun that fills my head with lightness

Let’s go a little bonkers
The last time it was donkeys’ years
And dance a little northern sambaramba
Midnight summer madness
My heart beats with gladness
I’m dancing a little funky sambaramba

Pasty faces symbol-
ize the places we have
tried to handle all the winter

Mesmorizing sunny
Skies are blinding where’s the
Shade I’m not that into cancer

Let’s go a little bonkers
The last time it was donkeys’ years
And dance a little northern sambaramba
Midnight summer madness
My heart fills with gladness
I’m dancing a little funky sambaramba

Ba da ba da…

The angle of the bio-
sphere is making me feel queer
but then I kinda like it

Birds are singing and the
Parks are swinging and the
Days are spinning out their magic

Ba da ba da…

Yeah let’s……

Northern Sambaramba oh yeah!  rpt.

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