This page features song lyrics and similar written works by Mike. Some of them will be developed
into songs in the future; others perhaps already are songs; and a few will just remain in the written
text domain. Mike is currently on the road a lot, without his full composing & recording computer
setup. Which means it is impossible to produce full demo clips of his current song projects. So this
page offers a window into Mike's lyric composition work, which he can continue even in a hotel room at
3AM. The life of a musician...
Enjoy!
Several lyrics have been temporarily removed from this page due to some unfortunate misunderstandings
and critical feedback. However, Mike stands by the lyrics as originally posted, and intends to finish and
record these songs in the future. For the present, he has found it necessary to delay production of the
album "That Wasted Time" until a later date.
Four Shadowed Voices
Four shadowed voices speak in cloudy tongues
Truth and mystery, lies and disclosures
Shapes in syllables, sillouttes in silence
Mirrored phonemes pose consonant phantoms
And murky murmurs articulate atrophied tales
"Not me, I'm not them..."
"Not me, they won't..."
"Not me, who..."
"Not me...
Me
Copyright 2008 Michael F. Danchi and IPM Productions - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
They Give
They give to make the world beautiful
They give because there is pain
They give so we find meaning
They give with nothing left
And they give too much
...because they never give enough
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Pictures in Time
They go by so fast, you think you really see them
They flash up and past, and somehow stay forever
In a dream, the images are easy to forget
...unlike pictures in time
Pictures in time, the truth of an illusion
Shorter than a moment, longer than life
Pictures in time, reality in fantasy
Life between seconds, where life should really be
They make time go by just a little slower
They catch every breath and hold it till it wants to fly away
The world stands still while something really happens
And walks away with more than it gave
They take life away from those who really live it
They give life to those who never really know it
It's a dream, one we never wake from
Or maybe life is really as they seem
Pictures in time, the truth of an illusion
Shorter than a moment, longer than life
Pictures in time, reality in fantasy
Life between seconds, where life should really be
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You Were My Puppy
Just a boy who dreamed a dream, that he wished some day could be
He was certain somehow some day that this dream was meant to be
You were hardly old enough to leave the little world that was your home
When you stepped foot in his life and heart and made his dream your own
You were there for everything, for the best and worst of days
And you showed him all the love you could, in a thousand lovely ways
And you knew just how to touch his heart, and make him strong and free
You were his new world across the sea, you were what every dream should be
You were my puppy, and I loved you
You taught me just what it means to be a friend
Precious in your loyalty, always there to wait for me
Smiling and happy and free
You were the friend that no one else could be
You were my golden puppy
And I love everything you were...
You were more than I had dreamed, and I dreamed that you would stay
Forever by my side, my friend, to wrestle run and play
But that final day I had to stand and watch you slip away...
You were my puppy, and I loved you
You taught me just what it means to be a friend
Precious in your loyalty, always there to wait for me
Smiling and happy and free
You were the friend that no one else could be
You were my golden puppy
And I STILL love everything you were...TO ME
Copyright 2005 Michael F. Danchi and IPM Productions - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
You're Special
You are special because God made you. For He more than just created you.
He made someone unique and wonderful, in His wise and loving plan. Because you're
Made in Jesus's Image, you are more than just a man. Because you're
Made to look like Jesus, your life reflects the Great I AM!
You are special, of worth beyond compare,
Made in the Image of God to be His child and heir!
Precious, priceless, blessed and called Christ's friend: Jesus's
Love and Likeness empower your life, yielding beauty which knows no end!
You are special because God made you, so special He died to save you. He's
Shaping someone beautiful, who is a loving, faithful man. As He re-
Makes you in His Image, I can see the Masterplan. You're looking
More and more like Jesus. Your life reflects the Perfect Lamb.
Though you sometimes struggle to see how your life of great value can be; it's
Clear that God loves you for in you I see Jesus identity.
You are special, of worth beyond compare,
Made in the Image of God to be His child and heir!
Precious, priceless, blessed and called Christ's friend: Jesus's
Love and Likeness empower your life, yielding beauty which knows no end!
Copyright 2004 Michael F. Danchi and IPM Productions - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
First Love
Love felt compassion when He heard my plea
He wasn't too busy to come die for me
Christ left per-fect glory to wash my vile feet
He always was looking for some need to meet
Jesus' compassion I mocked with disdain
But He saw my eyes filled with fear and with pain
I hated His kindness, rejected His care
He still went to Calv'ry to win my heart there!
Thrice I denied Him, but He cleared my name
Love didn't resent me for causing His shame
He showed my the nail prints to help me believe
And offered me Heav'n, a free gift to receive
"Not my will, but Thine" I echo Christ's words
Control with your Spir't, let my hands serve like Yours
Please make me Lord Jesus a mirror of Thee
First Love here's my life; now touch others through me!
First Love, First Love cried "Father forgive"
As my hands drove iron spikes of pride into His
His broken hands pierced my iron heart and made me to see
How much others need me to show Jesus's first love that set me free!
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