hey everybody just some small updates:

I just posted up two of my newest songs, both which I play on the piano. My best buddy Ben Graham even helped me write one. If you want to hear the music to the lyrics, I'm planning to perform at Brentsville's coffeehouse, tentatively scheduled october 2nd at 7:00. I'll adjust the concert schedule if any changes occur in the date or time. So keep an eye out for that, I hope to see everyone there! And I know we've been promising more new, mixed recordings, and just hang in there! They're coming! It's all a matter of equipment and timing. We have gotten a rewrite I did of one of my older song called Four Months Later, so feel free to check that out on the music page. Feel free to message us with any questions, comments, or if anyone's become interested in joining the band!

-Ethan Pope (Alive & Well)

Fears & Guidance

By Ethan Pope and Ben Graham

This isn't me.

I'm not myself.

Thoughts and feelings

Of somebody else's mind.

I try to see

Through this mask I wear

But, darkness blinds me to everyone there.

Outside and inside.

"Please help me" I cry

To everyone there.

Lift up my darkness

'Cause I'm so scared

Of being alone.

Please, I don't want to live my life

Without a friend, standing by my side.

These fears that consume me, these fears I can't hide,

I can't let these fears take over my life.

I know you're out there, so don't let me be

Without your light; there's nothing I can see.

Show me the way for today

And be my guide like you promised you'd be.

Life isn't like a treasure map,

There's no X to mark where my best friend is at.

Lonely is an ugly word

That can't define me.

Please, I don't want to live my life

Without a friend, standing by my side.

These fears that consume me, these fears I can't hide,

I can't let these fears take over my life.

I know you're out there, so don't let me be

Without your light; there's nothing I can see.

Show me the way for today

And be my guide like you promised you'd be.

I see your shadow coming closer to me.

Your face is no longer just a memory.

Those happy times come back again.

No broken pieces left for you to mend.

I know you're out there, so don't let me be

Without your light; there's nothing I can see.

Show me the way for today

And be my guide like you promised you'd be.

Be my guide like you promised you'd be.

Lend me your guidance, your words set me free.

Let Go

By Ethan Pope

Faces and places,

Gone by in high and low places.

I'd be so happy

If those days were today

Missing her again:

The clock says it's fouir a.m.

Even with my friends,

This broken heart still won't mend.

Feeling put down,

Feeling let down,

Feeling like there's no good around.

There's nothing left for me to show you that I know.

I don't want to live another day without you.

I don't want to give you any less than you deserve.

Yeah, I , I know we're through

But, I, I'm still in love with you.

How do you rid yourself of a feeling so true?

Thought I got over it,

Thought I had risen above this.

I can't forget your kiss.

There's just too much to miss.

Feeling put down,

Feeling let down,

Feeling like there's no good around.

There's nothing left for me to show you that I know.

I don't want to live another day without you.

I don't want to give you any less than you deserve.

Yeah, I , I know we're through

But, I, I'm still in love with you.

How do you rid yourself of a feeling so true?

If I'd closed my eyes,

Would you still be here?

Before our goodbyes,

Let go of all your tears,

Let go of all your fears.

I don't want to live another day without you.

I don't want to give you any less than you deserve.

Yeah, I , I know we're through

But, I, I'm still in love with you.

How do you rid yourself of a feeling so true?

Now & Today

By Ethan Pope

All & all, I don't know what to say to you

Except goodbye for the last time.

Standing here, at a loss for words,

I don't know why my heart's still speaking.

I'm ready to break into a new light.

I'm ready to explore the world.

I don't need you just to live my life.

I don't need you anymore.

Because I have freed myself from these chains

That bonded me to my old ways

And I have shrugged off all my pain,

So I can live for now & today.

Today.

Tomorrow may even be a brighter day

Because there's sunshine in my eyes,

And sunshine in my heart.

I want the world to see my light

And I want to be able to see through the dark.

Because I have freed myself from these chains

That bonded me to my old ways

And I have shrugged off all my pain,

So I can live for now & today.

Because I have freed myself from these chains

That bonded me to my old ways

And I have shrugged off all my pain,

So I can live for now & today.

Today.

Another Part of Me

By Ethan Pope

Listen as I breath in, and you breath out.

Hear the sound of my words echo through your head;

They twist and tumble through the seas of red,

Of red.

Open your eyes and your heart to let them see.

I want you to see the truth,

The truth in every thing;

You won't forget me.

This is just another part of me,

Of me.

It's just another part of me

It's just another part of me

It's just another part come from inside

That feels the chaos of my mind

It's just another part of me

Behind it all, you are there,

Because when I fall, you care.

Behind it all you are there,

Because when I fall, you still care,

You care.

You care.

Clarity, the west it lies beneath, and rises in the east.

You've become my thoughts, my words, my every being.

You can't forget me,

Because you're a part of me,

Of me.

It's just another part of me

It's just another part of me

It's just another part come from inside

That feels the chaos of my mind

It's just another part of me

It's just another part of me

It's just another part of me

It's just another part come from inside

That feels the chaos of my mind

It's just another part of me

Behind it all, you are there,

Because when I fall, you care.

Behind it all you are there,

Because when I fall, you still care,

You care.

Fade

By Ethan Pope

What if I told you that I'd never lie?

What if I told you that we could touch the sky?

That it's the feeling I get when I look in your eyes;

It's feeling I get when we have to say goodbye.

Would it still not be enough for you

To make all that you didn't do

Just fade away?

Could it be that we were trying to hard?

Because a love like this is impossible to hide.

There's something about her

That makes me smile;

Makes me sing louder

Every once and a while

And I can't get used to

Life without her.

It seems like all things

Are spiraling downwards.

Because she's the light of my life

And she's gone and left me here to stay.

Now my only hope is that

I can somehow win her back someday.

What if I told you that love never fades?

What if I told you all the things you didn't say?

That it's the feeling I get from the tears that I cry.

It's the feeling I still get from the day we said goodbye.

Would it still not be enough for you

To make all that you didn't do

Just fade away?

Could it be that we were trying to hard?

Because a love like this is impossible to hide.

Would it still not be enough for you

To make all that you didn't do

Just fade away?

Could it be that we were trying to hard?

Because a love like this is impossible to hide.

Hey everybody, this is my first of two new songs I've written in the last month or two. I know I've been slacking getting up the lyrics and music but trust me it's coming, but I do have other things to do other than music (sadly). I'm about to type up the other song called "Goodbye" after I'm done with this post so don't forget to check that out also. Zach, beth and I finally had our second practice and started getting down to business. Our goal is to get two song down and ready for the next (and last?) coffehouse of the year but I'll update on that whenever I recieve news of its date and hopefully can let people know when to come. I'm really pushing for some time to record all of these new songs along with some older songs whenever I can sometime soon, life's just been really busy guys. Just keep an eye on the blogs and bulletins and I'll let you know when I get up new lyrics or music (probably expect music next).

-Ethan Pope (Alive & Well)