Emotional State of emergency/Life in a tunnel (Two songs)

Emotional state of Emergency

We need to know where we're going,
We want to know where we've been
And what of the years' in the future?
Well this remains to be seen.

All we seem to do is shout
It appears our feelings are in doubt,
I feel as if we've reached a peak
Our relationship is no longer deep.

Chorus

We're in a state of emergency;
Just want it back like it used to be.
Can't go on - just feel so strained,
It's as if we've already been estranged.

There's not much room for fun and laughter,
No prospect of a happy ever after,
Am angry, tired, emotional, sad and
Thinking of what we might have had.

We've nothing in common,
We're one thousand miles apart,
Let's rescue and salvage what we've had
And say what we feel from our hearts.

Chorus

We're in a state of emergency,
It's almost over for you and me.
We've nothing nice to say to each other,
We're living an existence like sister and brother.

There's no close love - it's been and gone,
We're strangers singing the same song.
We need to rebuild before collapse -
Let's try harder (and avoid another relapse)

We yell rather than communicate,
You've got to admit, this is a state.
Our conversations are met cynically -
Do you think there's hope for you and me?

Chorus

We're in a state of emergency,
Tears are flowing that you can't see.
Reached a state of deep complexity,
Am anxious, there's so much sensitivity.

Sometimes it feels just like prison,
To each other we find it hard to listen
And family life - just feel so torn,
Around the edges are frayed and worn.

For a couple we are not that strong,
Our personalities clash - we don't get on.
What was good, now feels so wrong,
One of us will crack, it won't be long.

Chorus

We're in a state of emergency,
It's decision time for you and me.
Think it's time for make or break
Let's sort this out for both our sakes.

Copyright Linda Lawrence
(Automatic writing)

29th June 2010

A dream with the sound of sirens in a chorus!

Wrote this song during the 'dark' years'

Life in a tunnel

Chorus

My life's like a never ending tunnel;

There's no beginning as there is no end.

It's dark and I can't see the light,

And my sanity's my only friend.

All I've ever yearned for is meaning -

Some answer to my own conclusion

But every time I thought I've known

Something shatters my illusion.

I've climbed so many new rungs

But on each I've had to step back;

Caused by ignorance and uncertainty

Any confidence I've had I now lack.

Repeat Chorus

Any love I've had is now lost,

In heaven or through infidelity,

There's no one to turn to - no one to lean on

All that I've cherished has now left me.

This tunnel I live ins' so narrow,

Clung on everyday for some light.

I can't shake off this negative feeling

I know it won't come with hindsight.

Repeat chorus

Copyright Linda Lawrence

Sung by Dave Richie

November 1994