Cris Williams - Musician

Sunday, July 22, 2007

.::In Front of Me::. by Cris Williams 7/22/07

Have you ever thought you were settled
When something comes up
Not that I'm ungrateful
But it's too late for
Indecisive jumps

I've been up and down
Turned around
Lost without a prayer
But I'll sort it out
Have no doubt

And I'll see you when we get there

Staring down two roads
Oh no, here we go
Don't know where I'll be
But I know it's in front of me

Have you ever tried to put the lid on
Things from your past
Lock it down deep
You're losing sleep
Can't hold up your mask

You've been up and down
Turned around
Lost without a prayer
But you'll sort it out
I have no doubt
And I'll see you when we get there

Staring down two roads

Oh no, here we go

Don't know where I'll be

But I know it's in front of me

I'm not going back, you'll see

Wish I had a neon sign to

Get me through these times

Spell it out in lights

But I gotta hit my knees

Grit my teeth

Have faith-it will turn out fine

And I know it will be just fine

Staring down two roads
Oh no, here we go
Don't know where I'll be
But I know it's in front of me
I'm not going back, you'll see

We've been up and down

Turned around

Lost without a prayer

But we'll sort it out

I have no doubt

And I'll see you when we get there

And believe me, we will get there

I'll see you when we get there

posted by Cris # 12:27 PM

Sunday, July 15, 2007

.:: Back To Me Lullaby::. By Cris Williams 7/15/07

In the darkness when
I was falling in

You never turned your back to me
Came back to me
You said you'll never be somewhere in between
If you don't make that journey

Sleep tight, baby

It's alright, baby

So there, there

The world comes crushing in

And my castles turn to sand

You never turned your back to me

Came back to me

You'll never be somewhere in between

If you don't make that journey

Sleep tight, baby

It'll be alright, baby

So there, there

I will be your shield

Against demons yet unseen

Never turn your back to me

I have your back, you'll see
You said you'll never be somewhere in between
If you don't make that journey

Sleep tight, baby

It'll be alright, baby

So there, there

posted by Cris # 6:25 PM

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

~A Word of Encouragement from Cris~

Today officially triggered me to get back to blogging. If you're having a bad day or could simply use a lift, keep reading! It's taken me forever to even start getting my act together, but I'm proud to share what I've learned through trial and error, and hope it will improve your day. The lyrics to my song "Hope" kind of sum it up... but here goes nothing...

Remember that if life is hard, you're on the right path. Yeah, yeah, you've heard it all before: nothing worth having comes easily. At the end of the day (or night, whichever shift you may be working), remember that you know who you are, and not even life's daily drudgery can take that from you. You are beautiful, smart, strong, amazing, and God created you for a purpose. You are good. He gave you all of that talent and your UNIQUE strengths and abilities so that you could CHANGE this world for the better, dark and lonely though it may seem. Life can take your money, worldly possessions, status symbols, sense of security, vehicles, friends, family, pets, energy, health and even self-esteem. It will break you to the point of screaming, "What am I even DOING!?" But it can never take the beauty in your heart, the smile on your face, the light in your eyes, the love that you've given or the nerve to get back up when you've been knocked down. You TRULY are special. You CAN make a difference. And when you hit rock bottom, reach down deep and find a kind word for someone else who may be in just as much pain as you.

Speaking of others, surround yourself with positive, non-judgmental people. Iron sharpens iron... consider yourself lucky if you find someone who challenges you to constantly be your best and THANK them for pushing you forward! Your real friends and supporters will never tell you to take the easy way out, or try to separate you from your other real friends.

Whether life is a series of bizarre tests designed so only the strong survive (and let's be honest -- obviously the cruel and stupid get by too -- but let's not be part of the problem) or a mysterious Halloween horror-type maze that only becomes more frightening the farther you go, there are beautiful moments worth fighting for... and that's what you're doing. And in case no one has told you today, you're doing a great job!

I don't know what the reward is for hanging in there. That hasn't been revealed to me, and we rarely get those types of answers. Just know that I care about you, and so do your loved ones, and that someone somewhere wants nothing more than to sit on the beach holding your hand. Don't let anyone or anything in this wild world make you forget who you are and what you can accomplish!

Making progress is HARD, but what does the alternative really offer? How can we find inner peace if we refuse to take a chance at living our best lives? I have a theory that the most negative among us are so unhappy because they are afraid to reach for their goals and better their own lives... which is why they constantly belittle other people. I believe each one of us has the potential to achieve our dreams. I challenge you to do one positive thing you've been putting off to change your life for the better today. No one said it would be easy, or that those dreams are limited to one area of your life. It's NEVER too late to live your best life. So work hard, be diverse, and reach for the sky... there are lots of other people who will cheer you on (and we can drown out the ones who want to drag you down).

So when you're ready to scream, run away, throw something or just plain quit, take a deep breath and remember: there is strength in adversity, and the hardest part of climbing to the mountain top is taking that last step forward. Hang in there a little longer just when you think you've used your last bit of strength. That one last push forward is the most rewarding. You have it inside you! You can always email me for a word of encouragement at cris@criswilliams.com. Just don't expect me to condone laziness. If I can do it anyone can!

"It's not brave / if you're not scared" ~Cris Williams, Move Over

~Cris

posted by Cris # 7:23 PM

Monday, May 14, 2007

..::More Than Regret::. by Cris Williams

Wake up with you
Hard not to be confused
Broken, wiser
This time it might work, oh

Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret
Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret... more than regret

Hearts so full of ice
Not sure we can try
I see what you’re keeping
I know what you’re doing to yourself

Lock myself inside my house
Anything to keep you out
This wine has gone to my head
Stand outside in the rain
Taste your smile, breathe your pain
Why can’t we go there again?

Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret
Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret... more than regret

Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret
Life’s not fair
I just want to share
More than regret... this is more than regret

© Cris Williams Music 9/28/06

posted by Cris # 8:15 PM

.::Stand Alone::. by Cris Williams

I gave up a long time ago
Trying to figure out how to be beautiful
There is a secret and I just don't get it
The pretty people all hugged up together

And I stand alone
I'd rather be alone
If it's lie or stand alone
I'd rather be alone

I gave up a short time ago
Calculating a Stepford Wives household
There is a secret and I just don't get it
The white picket fences all lined up and desperate

And I stand alone
I'd rather be alone
If it's lie or stand alone
I'd rather be alone

Who says we have to be slaves to perfection
The ideal of which defies definition
This is my highway there's no turning back
And if you don't like it well you can kiss my... Yeah, that's right...

And I stand alone
I'd rather be alone
If it's lie or stand alone
I'd rather be alone

Knights in white satin just stories we're told
When he pulls his sword out say you brought your own
There is a secret and I just don't get it
This is my life and I'm off to go live it

And I stand alone
I'd rather be alone
If it's lie or stand alone
You're right I'd rather be alone

(c) Cris Williams Music 2006

posted by Cris # 8:04 PM

Thursday, May 03, 2007

.::Single Best Version::. by Cris Williams

Open the door and I'm alone again
Which is the norm and
Baby, you might have been right

Maybe I'll never be a beauty queen
Or anything so simple
So simple

Maybe I'll be
The single best version of me
Maybe if I believe
This drama can't touch me
I'll be free

I go to work again and contemplate
Ripping the heads off everyone
But that wouldn't be right

Maybe I'll never be boring enough
To make this scene so simple
So simple

Maybe I'll be
The single best version of me
Maybe if I believe
This drama can't touch me
Then I'll be free

Can anyone hear me?
Does anyone understand?
Does anyone get it?
Sing it if you can

Maybe I'll be
The single best version of me
Maybe if I believe
Your drama can't touch me
Then I'll be free... free... ahhh ah ha...

(c) Cris Williams Music 4/5/07

posted by Cris # 8:21 PM

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

.::Something's Gotta Give by Cris Williams::.

Been throwing stones in a canyon to build something
Been listening to What’s Love Got To Do With It
God only knows how to make this right
But I think he’s off tonight
There has to be some way to get over this

Something’s gotta give
Something in my ribs says
Something’s gotta give
And I know there’s a better way to live

Used to think with practice I could fly
These days it takes all my strength to get by
God only knows how to make this right
But I think he’s off tonight
There has to be some way to get out of this

Something’s gotta give
Something in my ribs says
Something’s gotta give
And I know there’s a better way to live

Get on up, get over it
Get on up, don’t take that hit
Get on up, avoid the ice
Get on up and make it right
Already...
I think it’s finally time
I think it’s finally time
Something’s gotta give

(Outtro)

© Cris Williams Music 2006

posted by Cris # 11:44 AM

.::Back To Me by Cris Williams::.

I'm not myself
For so long now
The bigger question
Did I forget how?

Someone remind me
Show me where to find me in here
Someone remind me
Show me where to find me

Gotta get back to me, oh
I love you
But I have to
Get back to me, oh
I breathe you
But I need to let go

(Break)

I love you more
Now that it’s over
I left someone
And there’s something I owe them

Someone remind me
Show me where to find me in here
Someone remind me
Show me where to find me

Gotta get back to me, oh
I love you
But I have to
Get back to me, oh
I breathe you
But I need to let go

(Break)

Someone remind me
Show me where to find me in here
Someone remind me
Show me where to find me

Gotta get back to me, oh
I love you
But I have to
Get back to me, oh
I breathe you
But I need to let go

© Cris Williams Music 1/29/07

posted by Cris # 11:32 AM

Thursday, November 24, 2005

I have deleted my MySpace account, so check back here for blog posts and CW Music updates!

posted by Cris # 6:49 PM

Saturday, May 14, 2005

.:: Tightrope ::. by Cris Williams (May 2005)

Would you still love me
When I'm completely unbalanced
Stand below me
As I walk this tightrope
One false step and I'm gonna go over

Not on a ledge now
I walked this far on purpose
Hold out your arms for me
When I'm on this tightrope
One more step and I'm gonna go over

You are the air that takes me
You are the reason that makes me say
It's gonna be okay

I feel you watching
Though I'm not waving
Trying to maintain
Up here on this tightrope
One false step and I'm gonna go over

Will you still love me
When I come crashing down
Cheer for me
As I walk this tightrope
One false step and I'm gonna go over

You are the air that takes me
You are the reason that makes me say
It's gonna be okay

I hear you
Keep going, keep going
Keep breathing, keep breathing
I know there's nothing to cling to
But hey -- it's gonna be okay

posted by Cris # 1:37 PM

Sunday, November 28, 2004

Newest Song : Want to Be Wrong :: Lyrics

I bet anything I say
Has already been said in a slightly different way
I bet anything I do
Is same stuff, another day, killing time, taking up space

Want to be wrong this time
So tired of feeling alone but right
So sick of I told you so and reading my lines
I want to be wrong this time

I bet anyone that I will meet
Will turn out to be crazy and disappointing
I bet things will keep going this way
Same stuff, another day, no one hears a word that I say

Want to be wrong this time
So tired of feeling alone but right
So sick of I told you so and reading my lines
I want to be wrong this time

Please tell me there’s something to look forward to
Please tell me we’re not just passing through
Please tell me the light will shine on my life
Please tell me everything I’ve said cannot be right

Want to be wrong this time
So tired of feeling alone but right
So sick of I told you so and reading my lines
I want to be wrong this time

~CKRockStar Music 2004

posted by Cris # 7:23 PM

Saturday, November 13, 2004

New Song : Waiting :: Lyrics

So many choices, every time I turned my head I
Made the wrong decision
I asked you for help, I asked for you
Don’t get the wrong impression

All these signs I thought I read only made it
More confusing in the end
The only thing I wanted for myself
Is you

I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting, waiting
I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting

Could you dissect me
Rip apart my every move
Oh sure, but that’s too easy
You’d rather peel off my armor
I know by now you have it down

I’ve been the angry one
Got a button labeled ‘self destruct’
I love to play with
The only thing I wanted for myself
Is you

I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting, waiting
I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting

Vocal break:
Sweet relief
Sweet relief
Up, up, away

I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting, waiting
I’ve been waiting for you
I’ve been waiting

~CKRockStar Music 2004

posted by Cris # 2:58 PM

Thursday, August 28, 2003

.::Somewhere in Between::. by Cris Williams

I wish we could be friends
Oh wait--no I don’t
I wish we could be in the same room
Without some kind of problem coming up

What happens to a love
Once the fire dies out
Can you mess with fate
Destroy what could have been now

Somewhere in between
Where we used to be (here)
And that magical “I’m moving on”
Lies an empty space
Full of questions I’ve got no closure on
Somewhere in between
Devastated and stronger
In my universe I’ve created a monster

I’m not like you
I want something meaningful
And I’ve seen right through
Everything that used to appeal to me

What happens to a love
Once the fire dies out
Can you mess with fate
Destroy what could have been now

Somewhere in between
Where we used to be (here)
And that magical I'm moving on
Lies an empty space
Full of questions I've got no closure on
Somewhere in between
Devastated and stronger
In my universe
I've created a monster

I look in the mirror
I’m not the same person
I look to the sky
I’m feeling fine
This false bravado is brought to you by
The same creature who said
It’s my world – you’re just living in it

Somewhere in between the lines you speak
And what you really mean I think I hear
What you are saying
Frustrated that all my creations are
Simple reflections of imaginary brighter days

Somewhere in between
Where we used to be (here)And that magical I'm moving on
Lies an empty space
Full of questions I've got no closure on
Somewhere in between
Devastated and stronger
In my universe
I've created a monster

(c) Cris Williams Music 2003

posted by Cris # 5:27 PM

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