Beta Tracks (album)
Beta Tracks by Songs Of Dave An esoteric-plus collection of David's home-recorded songs - a selection of captured moments in time, which came and went during the period 2015 to 2018
Own Opinion
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Quote authority, satisfy your mind Assemble evidence, justify belief Via-media subjective deny But why then insecure - hide behind a lie? [Chorus] Own opinion/personal - celebrate Appreciation-individual Nothing wrong with that [Verse 2] Pedestal your truth, argue absolute Demonise motive - other points of view [...]
I’m A Lotus Flower (album)
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave
If Desire Plays King
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Believable for person A Ridiculous for person B But what decides which resonate, gravitates? Enlighten me [Verse 2] Logical for person A Irrational for person B But what decides which point of view I 'dentify? Enlighten me [Chorus] If desire plays king in land of [...]
I’m A Lotus Flower
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] See writing on the wall I walk on by - is not for me Read writing on the wall No matter try, cannot relate [Verse 1] I'm a lotus flower Floating in the sky I'm eternal soul Apple of my eye Only passing through Today say [...]
I Ain’t Saying
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] I ain't saying mine is the truth Just is what I find reasonable I ain't saying mine is for you Just is what I find believable [Verse 1] I hear preachers dogma preaching no tomorrow Demonise the likes of I agree to differ, but ... [Repeat [...]
I’m Not Going To Risk It
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus v1] Just because body is small Why deny you right to live Why assume no preference Life or death indifference, why? [Verse 1] Insecticide - rent-a-kill Molluscicide - pesticide blue pill Wield garden spade guillotine Blood red on hand, fingers green, no way [Chorus v2] Just [...]
Yes You
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Maybe when you hear this song I'm already moved on Still I pray today some comfort find For I wrote these words for you, YES YOU [Verse 2] Isolated story shared Disconnected, fractured If you feel nobody understands Then I wrote these words for you, [...]
When I Say Believe
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Spoken] What I know and what I believe ... that's for me to be confused about! [Chorus] Just because I don't understand Just because I know no answer Needn't mean now doubt you, lose my faith I believe in you [Verse 1] When I say believe Don't [...]
Know This Isn’t Right
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] Gather evidence Argue point of view Justify your stance Counter reject [Verse 2] Pedestal your truth Decide absolute Doubters ridicule Demonise all [Chorus] I don't know why Just I feel there's something wrong Can't put my finger on But I know this isn't right The [...]
No Every Time Thank You
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Verse 1] I lost my certainty Seduced by honesty High price paid for asking why Forsook the cosy lie Now no longer feel belong Solo walk my road alone My apple in my hand Still I never understand why But if I could turn the clock back [...]
End Begin Again
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] Time and again, around and round we go Start over again Time and again, up and down we climb End begin again [Verse 1] And all the while we wonder why Samsara born, samsara die A roll of dice or grand design A game of chance [...]
Anything Will Do
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] Everybody need Way to measure life progress Means to realise success [Verse 1] Maybe money Maybe funny Doesn't matter Maybe veggie Maybe vegan Doesn't matter what Assign importance Anything will do [Repeat Chorus] Everybody need Way to measure life progress Means to manifest success [Verse 2] [...]
Inconceivable Me
I'm A Lotus Flower by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] Part and parcel, separated Simultaneously One-yet-differ contradiction Inconceivable me [Verse 1] Maybe spiritual Flavoured loneliness - this Excommunicate Like a riven cloud [Repeat Chorus] [Verse 2] Maybe mental health Maybe misconception There's nobody else Feels the way I do [Instrumental] [Verse 3] Maybe make believe Maybe [...]
Riven Cloud (album)
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave
In My Morning
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] In my morning I will rise up I will climb out from my dream Resurface to my real life In my morning, when awaken Resurrect reality Forgotten I'll remember [Verse 1] I will fog-clear All confusion Objective regain I will make sense Truth uncover Awareness reclaim [Repeat Chorus [...]
When Will I Remember?
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave [Chorus] I know I know this On tip of my tongue ... evades me Stubborn-mule resists recollection Pray when will I remember? [Verse 1] Like an actor face Forgotten name A centre stage Forgotten line (ABCD) [Verse 2] My favourite song Forgotten words A poem known Forgotten verse (EFGH) [...]
For The Doubting Soul
Riven Cloud by Songs Of Dave Some people say ... [Chorus] For the doubting soul Is no happiness In this life or the next For the doubting soul [Verse 1] Is this the price for daring question, A punishment for seeking answers/explanation? Does God demand blinkered acceptance, One bury deep desire for reason? Really? [Repeat [...]