The Breeze

The Breeze matthewcostello · 20250821a The Breeze In my front yard, flowers bewitch my view April winds cause them to sway How did I happen to find that perfect moment For me to see that breeze on that day Feel The Breeze Feel the Breeze Soft and easy Feel the Breeze What took place across…

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Things I Still Hear You Say

Things I Still Hear You Say matthewcostello · 20250529 Things I Still Hear You Say – 5 Melodies © 2025 Matthew Costello I wondered if I – could exist in your dimension Your spirit smiled with cosmologic charm We stood off stage, you wrapped your arms around me Drew me to your realm, just as…

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3 Days In 69

3 Days in 69 matthewcostello · 3 Days In 69 © 2025 Matthew Costello Clouds of music rained songs of peace and freedom Brother sister strangers gathered in congregation Free love echoed on astral mystic planes Lay down your arms, sang the flower child generation A stone of love caused ripples in the river of…

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Return

Return matthewcostello · Return © 1995 Matthew Costello

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The Shadows of September

The Shadows of September matthewcostello · 20241110 The Shadows Of September © 2022 Matthew Costello Days grow short, winds blow crisp A summertime I’ll remember Waning sun brings softer light Dusk calls to the approaching night I listen for the silent songs Of the Shadows of September Like families that reunite The shadows hug the…

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Walkin Willie

Walkin’ Willie matthewcostello · 20250525 Walkin Willie Production   Walkin’ Willie © 2022 Matthew Costello Oh there were days I saw him walking through town I’d shout “Hey Willie!“, he’d wave back and walk on Seemed like he knew everyone and they all knew him He’d start walking sometimes before dawn Someone might say I…

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That Kind of Love

That Kind of Love matthewcostello · That Kind Of Love – Matthew Costello Her smile was like a siren song Her beauty tied me up in a sailors knot She led me down to a well of love I took the risk, fell in, and broke my heart It was that kind of love One…

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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes matthewcostello · Behind The Scenes I dreamt that I saw people In the corner of my room Rising from my bed I asked them “Tell me, Who are you” Go back to sleep, they said, You’ve stumbled behind the scenes. Then they climbed my attic stairs Saying “we’re the backstage team” My…

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Missing Planks

Missing Planks matthewcostello · Missing Planks Verse 1 The first plank at the end, broke off years ago It ached and moaned when I stepped, had lost its reddish glow It fell down off the pier, a hanging corner was all it left No one was around, the bay welcomed it to rest I was…

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Get Me Some Happy

Get Me Some Happy matthewcostello · 20250613 get me some happy A twelve pack would get me happy Some nights I’d drink and fade to black On the road of excess, I came to a fork An angry man rode on my back One branch led to stoned and blind I took the path that…

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