"I Had You At Goodbye" by The Mess

The first time I held you felt like I’d stepped back in time
Before the lionesses took their prey back to the pride
Now I’m in too deep, you tore down the walls
And now you’re telling me I’m nothing
You know I never was.

How could you be so heartless
How could you say the things that you said
What happened to the girl that I met
She’s gone

How could you be so heartless
How could you give me all but your best
You’re not the girl that I met
You’re gone

I gave you trust when you said you just need fix your life
To find out who you were, you’ll never find a better guy
You had everything, took for granted all the things I did
And now you’re with him
Returning to your grave

Every single word I said was true
I loved you
I love that smile and every day we spent
It was real so surreal.

One day you’ll wake up crying,
Please take me back
I’ve lost everything
I know now you’re all that I lacked
Please take me, please take me back

"Anchors" by The Mess

We've come this far
We’re headed for the storm
These are the moments when you find out who you really are
We’re lost at sea
The tide's closing in
But we're still searching for the meaning to everything we are

As the waves come crashing down we stand tall

We won't go down
We'll head straight into your storms
And throw our anchors to the ground

Raise the flags up high
Oh lady of the sea
Your beauty is tearing me apart
The skies are grey
Your water's in my lungs
But we'll keep sailing on till morning
Until we see the sun

We'll find your treasure still
We won’t run

We won't go down
We'll head straight into your storms
And throw our anchors to the ground
We've come so far

All hands on deck
Dead men walking
We won’t surrender
With swords held high we sail on

This ships been falling to pieces
The waves may crash but they'll never take us

We won't go down
We'll head straight into your storms
And throw our anchors to the ground
We’ve come so far...

"The Dark" by The Mess

It started with one of the darkest of days, in a place that we never thought.
You fell to the floor, and I saw in your eyes something id never seen before.

In the Darkness I found your light so blinding bright.
I'll Sing for you till my voice goes out.
I'll scream your name through the rain.
Until you see what I see in you.

When you're falling apart, you can hold tight to me and I'll pull you through every storm. And when you come undone, I'll hold you together and keep you out of the cold.

In the Darkness I found your light so blinding bright.
I'll Sing for you till my voice goes out.
I'll scream your name through the rain.
Until you see what I see in you.

Don't loose hope you're all I see.
Don't believe the lies that your heart speaks when you're weak.
Just hold on tight.

I'll Sing for you till my voice goes out.
I'll scream your name through the rain.
Until you see what I see in you

"Cold War" by The Mess

Would you say you won the battle?
Would you say I lost the war?
Would you say that this meant anything at all?
Would you say that you were happy?
Would you say that we were friends?
Would you sit around and think of it at all?

If I could only see you for one second
Just long enough to get inside your head
Would it show that summer's turned to winter?
Its come and gone
You've come and gone
Just like the last ones

Would you say that you were honest?
Would you say that it was me?
Would you say that I was just another one?
Would you say you really listen?
Would you say its in my head?
Would you say you truly valued anything?

If I could only see you for one second
Just long enough to get inside your head
Would it show that summer's turned to winter?
Its come and gone
You've come and gone

And we'll go on with our lives
And we'll go our separate ways
And I know one day you'll see
That there was so much more to me than all the other ones

If I could only see you for one second
Just long enough to get inside your head
Would it show that summer's turned to winter?
Its come and gone
You've come and gone
Just like the last ones

"Music Box" by The Mess

Dry those eyes
Cause they weren't meant for crying
Come inside
Out of the cold that you've been in for far too long
Cause you shine far to bright to burn out from all these storms
And you have turned all my skies blue again
You took me by surprise

Stay with me tonight
Everything seems so clear
Hold fast hold tight
And watch the sunrise

And each time I see that smile
You spin me round again
And I hope it never leaves
Cause you're so much more than I had hoped for
In all my wildest dreams
You've made this dead heart beat again
You’re the only thing I see

Stay with me tonight
Everything seems so clear
Hold fast hold tight
And watch the sunrise

This will be your song
And only yours
To show you just how you make me feel inside
I hope you know these words are true
I'll keep my eyes on you
You make me feel alive

Stay with me tonight
Everything seems so clear
Hold fast hold tight
And watch the sunrise

"Breathe" by The Mess

So will you breathe life in to me?
Just take it all and surround me
Take it all and surround me

I feel the sadness come and go again - as the memories set in and I remember a day when things were better - Hopes and dreams all thrown out to the wind - Along with those that I believed in - things were hard back then but we still had each other - I cant make it without you another day

So will you breathe life in to me?
Just take it all and surround me
Take it all and surround me
Will you breathe?

I'll take all the pictures off the walls - and stop answering the calls - It wasn't real - a place where thieves break in and steal - the lies from those who say they love you most - they find you in the end - I thought the worst was over - It turns out i didn't even know her - the thing I loved the most was a mistake

So will you breathe life into me?
Just take it all and surround me
Take it all and surround me
Will you breathe?
This is the end

The sands been falling through my hand
I try to hold on
But fall down where I stand
You're the only one that understands

Will you breathe life in to me?
Just take it all and surround me
Take it all and surround me
Will you breathe life in to me?

Hey everyone! The full length "Songs for Healing" is almost complete. I need to work out the kinks for 2 or 3 more songs and then it will be finished. It will be posted on Itunes shortly after completion for those of you that have been asking. Probably another month. Also, the band has been formed. It is a 6 piece and we are going to be starting to practice and getting ready for shows some time next month. New pictures of the band will also be up soon. You can help by spreading the word! Thank you for listening!

~mike

Alot of things are happening for The Mess right now. I am working on a new myspace, shirt designs, and three new songs are nearly finished. When they are completed they will be put on the myspace as well as Snocap. If things pick up, at some point, I will be forming a band. Thank you for all of your interest and support. I appreciate all of you.

~mike