rainbow around the moon (G. Wade, written during the Summer of Heather)
for Deb, RIP  :(
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the alarm clock by the bedside says it's almost dawn
the alarms in my head just keep ringing on

and with a boy's fascination, i can't break my gaze
though i see it every night, i remain amazed

(slower, waltzy; airy vocals, perhaps female voice)
don't be mad at me
this is the way it has to be
forgive and forget
but don't forget about me yet

(slam into 4/4 chorus)
   i left a rainbow around the moon
   for you to see
   something to inspire 
   a memory

i wish i could express how i feel
but there are some wounds that just can't be healed

every ray of sun that shines down and every drop of rain
is a testament to torture, another relevance retained

(slower but more complex drums/guitar riff; airy vocals, perhaps female voice)
shining down on you
you know it's the kind of thing i'd do for you
i don't want anything
if you would just notice this ring

(slam into 4/4 chorus)
   i left a rainbow around the moon
   for you to see
   something to inspire
   a memory...  of me

(bridge: hard)
he_______
watches out the window
eyes______
pointed toward the sky

he_______
can feel the wind blow
she_______
asks the wind...

(pause and build-up)
      why?___________
      why?___________
      why did you take her away?
      why did you let her go?
      can't you be more clear?
      and then suddenly, in the wind he hears....

   i left a rainbow around the moon for me to see
   something to inspire a memory
   and when you glance (up) at points more heavenly
   stop and stare
     and thank you me for shar(ing)
        this rain____bow_____
          with me!___________
          with me!___________
          with me!___________
          (fade to end)

(work this.  chorus is okay.  the rest sucks.  -g)