Eric's Poetry and Lyrics

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

“Me from Me”

He drank himself into oblivion
She watched the needle sink into her skin
He swore he’d live his life his own way
Yet he puts the bottle to his head

She swears she’ll never use another
He swears he’ll pour the whiskey down the drain
Still she lies asleep in cold sweats
And he cries blacked out upon his bed.

“I watched you come apart
And fall to this bathroom floor
And reach for someone to save you

The tears they pour out
Drown away this empty life
I saw it all in the mirror

Save Me Lord”

I find myself Sitting in this bathroom
Mulling over my hypocrisy
I feel your eyes falling upon me
Still I hold the bottle in my hand

And every man will look to heaven
When he finds himself on his last string
Please God I am on my knees
Asking you to save me from me

“I watched you come apart
And fall to this bathroom floor
And reach for someone to save you

The tears they pour out
Drown away this empty life
I saw it all in the mirror

Save Me Lord”

I’m running
I’m crawling
I’m fighting me to get to you
We’re running
We’re dying
We’re fighting us to get to you

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"Every Bottle Has A Story"

It was a cold an lonely April
When his mother died
They didn't have a funeral
And No he didn't cry

He knew one day she would succumb
To booze and too much beer
That is why his daddy left
and was no longer near

And he grew up way too fast
A boy beyond his years
Lookin' up to Captain, Jack
and any kind of beer

Than one night at the bar
a man sat down beside him
And he said "let me give you some advice"
And this is what he said

"Every bottle has a story
Every glass has a tale
Every Left Turn has a Right turn
even every road goes both ways

We all will take a right turn
even though left's the right way
And everyone learns a lesson
from Whiskey Someday"

And the boy he shrugged it off
and laughed at the words
He said, "Ol' man you've had too much
I think thats your last beer"

But he slid his stool closer
he pulled the boy to him
said "Now boy, you listen up
I'll try to make this clear
'
There's two kinds of people
I've met along the way
Those who try to live their lives
And those who stand in the way

We all seek redemption
In our own way
The key is not in looking back
But sprinting straight ahead

Cause even though

"Every bottle has a story
Every glass has a tale
There still remains a Left Turn
For every right we take

We all will take that right turn
knowing full well there's a better way
but everyone learns a lesson
from Whiskey Someday"

He said "Now boy which one are you
I see it in your eyes
You can't seem to look away
From the life you left behind

Sure your momma was a drunk
And your daddy was yella'
But boy you got to look ahead
Would you listen to your father

And the boy stood up and started to shout
And stumbled to the floor
And the man reached down to the ground
To give Him a hand

Said "My Boy you drink too much
I've already been there
If you won't learn from Momma
Let your daddy guide you clear"

"Every bottle has a story
Every glass has a tale
Every Left Turn has a Right turn
and every road goes both ways

Now I always took the right turns
even though left was the right way
And I learned myself a lesson
from Whiskey one day"

There is a bottle of Whiskey
sitting by his bed stand
The bottle is half empty
He never it drank again

He learned from his Daddy
to always look ahead
And he told his little boys
the words their grandad said

"Every bottle has a story
Every glass has a tale
Every Left Turn has a Right turn
even every road goes both ways

You all will take a right turn
even though left's the right way
And even I learned a lesson
from Whiskey that day

The world will learn a lesson
From Whiskey
Someday"

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"David’s Lament (2 Samuel 11-12)"

On the ground,
in tears wallowing.
On the knee,
in prayer begging.

No food
No drink
No pleasure
No joy

Mercy sought
for this little child.
Pity ought
to bless the innocent.

No sleep
No comfort
No touch
No loving

Pain in Sin,
mistakes condemning.
There is pain,
pain in offering.

Is he dead?
Has he passed?
The child loved
back to dust?

Yes, he is gone
Yes, his flame is done

On the feet,
dry eyed, life moving.
Why not mourn,
pray for his passing?

While he lived
There's fasting
There's weeping
There's crying
Who can tell
if GOD, who's gracious,
will let the
child live in peace.

But now he is dead;
wherefore should one fast.
He cannot be brought back,
the sins will not be forgotten.

come to him,
in grief and sorrow,
but he shall
never come back to you.

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"Slow Motion Dance"

"Its a
Slow Motion Dance
Lift up those hands
So many people
With tears in their eyes
Think they need a
Slow Motion Dance..."

Why does it always seem like the worlds ending
Like there's no hope on the otherside
It seems we are always complaining
About how life is so so hard

But I ask a simple question
How How Hard can it be
There's food on your table
And God on your heart
There's music playing in the streets

"And Its a
Slow Motion Dance
Lift up those hands
So many people
With fear in their lives
Think they need a
Slow Motion Dance..."

Their's always life at the end of the tunnel
Always hope at the end of the day
Find joy in the toil
and love in the struggle

He shows his love for us every day

Stop asking questions
Or searching for joy
Cause God is in Heaven
Cause God is on Earth
Cause God's word is ringing through the streets

"And he's singing a
Slow Motion Dance
Lift up those hands
So many people
With fear in their lives
Think they need a
Slow Motion Dance..."

"And Its a
Slow Motion Dance
Lift up those hands
So many people
With fear in their lives
Think they need a
Slow Motion Dance..."

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"The Face I Knew"

I looked at your face the other day
Looked for those squinting eyes
The cocky smile
Those cheeks burning bright

I listened for the cheerful laugh
the quiet joyful humming
Those songs you used to sing out loud
Not worried how they sounded
Or whose ears were eavesdropping

Though I looked,
searched with all my effort
I couldn't find them
The face I saw wasn't yours
The face I saw belonged to someone else

When I looked at your face the other day
I didn't see your eyes squinting but tears instead
Blood shot gazes followed by frowns and disgust
Those cheeks were on fire, but instead from anger

There was no laugh, only loud screams
No quiet humming, only inaudible sobs
The music was gone
The songs were silenced
The private shows were canceled

And as I looked
I felt sad
I couldn't find you
The face I saw wasn't who I believed you were
Cause as I looked in the Mirror I couldn't find me

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"A Quick Memo"

I was asked a question once
From someone I didn't even know
Said, "If you were to fly away tonight
On a plane bound to Nowhere
Who would be the last person you called
before you crashed and burned"
Though I searched for an answer
Inside I knew I had none
Cause I've tasted the drink Billy called Loneliness
Only I am still drinking alone

[Eric Easy E Pelka]

"I Would Even Shave"

My Dad always said now boy
You gotta be a man
Always stick to your guns
you can't ever back down

And I've held these words close to me
Never standing down
Fighting for who I want to be
Until she came around

"Now I would cut my hair
I would shed some pounds
I would never ever drink
from the bottle again

I would leave this town
I would change my job
I would sell my TV
Wait till the end of time

And Yes
I would even shave my beard"

The guys always said to me
You gotta be a man
Don't let a woman get to you
You gotta get to them

But when I see her smile
I forget who I am
And I can think of nothing else
than being the man I need to be

"I would quit my job
I would go to church
I would tell you everyday
That I love you more

I would watch Chick Flicks
I would hold you tight
call you beautiful
And try to make things right

and yes
I would even shave my beard"

Some times you gotta fight
Be who you want
To prove your a man
Never ashamed
of the choices you make

Only Sometimes

Cause there is a girl
who will take all your breath
Make you question
the life you have led
and you would do anything
to be hers

"I would work so hard
To give you a life
I would answer all you dreams
just to see you smile

I would give you everything
I would toil everyday
I would cook dinner too
And clean the dishes at night

And Yes
I would even shave my beard."