LYRICS FOR "HOTTEST SHADE OF BLUE" CD (2026)

1) HOTTEST SHADE OF BLUE

VERSE 1:
I’ve walked on fire before
On coals of red and gold
I’ve felt desire before
And I’ve seen love run cold
But when you look at me
There’s no way I can hide
The thrill that shoots through me
And how I’m smoldering inside

CHORUS:
Your eyes are the hottest shade of blue
Sparking my desire to burn just for you
Like summer lightning striking in my soul
I know this flame of ours will grow

VERSE 2:
If I’m the one you need
Show me your colors are true
I’ll set your fire free
If that’s what you want me to do

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Like the blue in a candle flame
Like the sky on an August day
Like the blue of an ocean wave
It’s the color that chases the gray away

LAST CHORUS:
Your eyes are the hottest shade of blue
Sparking my desire to burn just for you
Like summer lightning striking in my soul
I know this love of ours will grow…

©2014 by C.M. Grimm (music & lyrics) & K. Northrop (lyrics)
All rights reserved
Members of SUISA
Written in Reichenburg, Switzerland

2) MY ONLY LUXURY

VERSE 1:
I ride a bike instead of a car
I reuse, recycle and try to do my part
Pick up the apples from the wild tree
Buy from the farmers who grow organically

CHORUS:
But you’re my only luxury
You bring out the extravagance
The opulence in me
My luxury, my luxury

VERSE 2:
I separate the garbage and take the bottles back
Try to buy things from the discount rack
I don’t splurge on clothes or shoes
But I forget to save when I see you

CHORUS

VERSE 3:
I want to buy you things that make you happy
Take you to places that you want to see
Money doesn’t matter when it comes to you
It just lets us do the things we want to do

CHORUS

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My luxury
My luxury, my luxury

3) PIECES OF THE SKY

VERSE 1:
When pieces of the sky
Are falling all around you
When flames swallow
Everything you ever knew
When you are caught between
Hatred and a new start
Will you have the strength
To come out of the dark

CHORUS:
You and I want to live in peace
You and I hope to have happy lives
You and I want to be free
But sometimes all we have
Are pieces, pieces
Pieces of the sky

VERSE 2:
When the terror of the night
Has gone and it’s a new dawn
When you have someone
To finally help you move on
When you find a path
That leads you to a safe place
Will you leave behind
All your fears and pain

CHORUS

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Somewhere there’s a higher ground
And people who won’t let you down
Somewhere there’s a place of peace
It all begins within you and me

CHORUS

4) YOUR GENIE WON'T GO BACK IN THE BOTTLE

VERSE 1:
See an old bottle glistening in the sand
Open it and rub it with your hand
A lovely genie appears in front of you
Ready to make all your dreams come true

CHORUS:
Your genie won’t go back in the bottle
In the bottle no more
She’s got to be free is her new motto
She won't go back in the bottle no more
he won’t go back in the bottle no more

VERSE 2:
So you take her home to be your wife
Use her magic to give you a good life
She knows you need to be in control
But now she questions your master role

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Now your genie has a life of her own
She’s actually a goddess and not your drone
So give her respect and gratitude
For everything that she does for you

CHORUS

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She won't go back in the bottle no more

5) LEAVE A LIGHT

VERSE 1:
When the darkness takes my breath away
And I hope that I will see the light of day
When these walls swallow my prayers
And the people beyond them don't seem to care

VERSE 2:
Even though no sun shines in here
And I have been haunted by nights full of fear
My soul still longs for freedom and grace
And I know that I will come home some day

CHORUS:
Leave a light, leave a light for me
Leave a light, leave a light for me
Leave a light, leave a light for me
I am coming home

VERSE 3:
Even when the shadows rob my dignity
I will not be ashamed for what they have done to me
The power of love is still in my heart
I know these walls will soon fall apart

CHORUS

TAG:
I'm coming home

©2010 by C.M. GRIMM
All rights reserved
Member of SUISA
Written in Santa Barbara/CA, USA

6) BLOW AWAY THE CLOUDS

VERSE 1:
Blow away the clouds and let me see the sun
Let me know everything’s alright
And when the sun goes down let me see the stars
Burning in the darkness of the night

CHORUS 1:
Blow away, blow away
Blow away the clouds
Blow away, blow away
Blow away the clouds

VERSE 2:
Come away with me and let me see you smile
Let me know everything’s alright
And when the sun goes down let me feel you warm
Beside me in the quiet of the night

CHORUS 2:
Come way, come away
Come away with me
Come way, come away
Come away with me

7) ANYTHING TO GET ME HOME AGAIN

VERSE 1:
High above the coast of Iceland
With its mountains and its snow
I’m caught between my life
And the places I must go

I’m longing for that sweet man
Waiting on the other end
As soon as this jet lands
I’m gonna find my way back to him

CHORUS:
I’ll take a boat, a bus, a taxi, or a train
Anything to get me home again
I’ll take a bike, a car, helicopter, or a plane
Just get me back to my baby again

VERSE 2:
Dancing through security
With a guitar in my hand
Please, mister, set me free
I gotta go home to that good man

He’s a beacon in my night
Like a compass guiding me
Knows when to hold me tight
And when to let me be

CHORUS

TAG:
Oh, yeah…

8) RAY SMITH HAD A SECRET

VERSE 1:
He was the Rockin’ Bandit
Who stole my heart away
He was a big handsome man
And I wish he was still here today

His hit was the Rockin’ Little Angel
And Willin’ and Ready was he
But when the party was over
It was Just a Closer Walk with Thee

CHORUS 1:
Ray Smith had a secret
No one ever knew
He hid it from the whole world
But now I’ll tell it to you

VERSE 2:
The Air Force sent him to Europe
When he was oh So Young
There he met a German girl
Blond Hair, Blue Eyes and lots of fun

Until the night she told him
Their love had planted a seed
He would soon be a father
But he left her so quickly

CHORUS 1

VERSE 3:
He married his childhood sweetheart
Had children one, two, three
Did he forget his Fräulein –
And the night they created me?

Yes, I am Ray Smith’s daughter
Someone he never met
But he still sings within my soul
And I will never forget

CHORUS 2:
Ray Smith had a secret
It breaks my heart in two
Now it’s time to tell the world
So I am singing to you
His secret is right here with you

TAG:
Ray Smith had a secret…

9) Woman of Your Dreams

VERSE 1:
I know I’m not the one you’ve been waiting for
Honey, you don’t have to wait anymore
I know I don’t fit in with all your plans and schemes
You say I’m not the woman of your dreams

CHORUS:
I may not be the woman of your dreams
When you wake up, I’ll be the one you need
Her love is just a fantasy
I’m here to hold you while you dream

VERSE 2:
You say she’s the one who makes it turn out right
Never lets you down or hold on too tight
But no one else will love you quite like me
My love is stronger than a dream

CHORUS

TAG:
While you dream…

10) TWO RIVERS

VERSE 1:
Mighty mountains rise
Above canyons of stone
And in their deep hearts
Wild waters grow

VERSE 2:
I walk along the river
Following its course
When I’m alone here
I’m so close to my source

CHORUS:
Two rivers flowing together
On our way to the sea
Two rivers joining our forces
One is you, the other is me
On our way to the sea

VERSE 3:
When we come together
First we crash, and then we blend
In and out of each other
We become one again

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Now I see the shimmer
Where dark waters meet the blue
And in the middle of the river
I reach out to touch you

CHORUS

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Two rivers, two rivers
To the sea

12) CHEETAH

VERSE 1:
What happened to the wild spaces
The savannahs of the soul
Where I can be myself
And not just play a role

CHORUS:
I’m a cheetah in the jungle of conformity
A mix of menace and sensuality
My life must be honest and free
Don’t try to make a cheater out of me

VERSE 2:
My body’s not your property
To be bought and used
Treat me with dignity
I won’t stand for abuse

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Do you see the black tears
Etched into my face
If I don’t have room to roam
I’ll disappear without a trace

CHORUS

13) LADY IN BLACK II

VERSE 1:
If there’s a place called trouble
She’s never far away
And when the stakes are double
She’s still willing to play
She ain’t your mama
Don’t call her a bitch
Go find somebody else
If you think she’s a witch

CHORUS:
She’s the Lady in Black
Her colors are true
Lady in Black
And she’s way ahead of you
Way ahead of you

VERSE 2:
Her heart is made of iron
Her soul is stainless steel
But she’s the only one
Who can make you feel
Don’t try to tame her
She’ll never obey you
If you try to change her, you will lose her too

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
She’s actually a rainbow
That shines so bright and clear
But only those who love her
Can see through her dark shield

CHORUS 2:
She’s the Lady in Black
Her colors are true
Lady in Black
Now she’s waiting for you, waiting for you

TAG: She’s the Lady, Lady in Black

14) The Midnight Prince

VERSE 1:
I’m a simple mountain girl
And I love an honest man
We hoped to marry in the spring
At least, that was the plan

As I walked home late one day
A handsome man crossed my path
Asked me to meet him at midnight
I said that I’d be back

VERSE 2:
My parents locked me in my room
But I haven’t seen them since
I climbed out the window
In search of the Midnight Prince

When I returned to the secret spot
He was there waiting for me
The Midnight Prince in the moonlight
Was a gorgeous sight to see

VERSE 3:
Showed me a pouch full of jewels
Promised that they’d be mine
If I agreed to be his wife
Stay with him for all of time

I followed him in the dead of night
He led me to his cave
Took me in a tight embrace
And I gave my virtue away

VERSE 4:
But in the morning light
The Midnight Prince was gone
In his place was an ugly troll
Said I was his from now on

I let myself be deceived
By a devil with tempting lies
Every day I grieve
And every night I pay the price
I pay the price, I pay the price

15) When You Meet Angels

VERSE 1:
An angel came to Earth with a hard job to do
She thought her strong wings would carry her through
Every wall and obstacle that stood in her way
Her light shone so bright on that day

VERSE 2:
But she forgot her home and got caught up in the game
Her wings disappeared and she lost her way
When the winter came, her feet froze to the ground
Then she heard a voice that made her look around

CHORUS:
And it said
When you meet angels
Who have lost their way
Show them kindness
In what you do and say
We are all angels
Forgotten who we are
But we’ll help each other
Find the way back to our star
Ah….

VERSE 3:
The angel had gotten stuck in this world’s mire
The kind stranger saw her and built her a fire
When her feet were warm, she finally spread her wings
Remembered who she was and started to sing

CHORUS
And she sang
When you meet angels
Who have lost their way
Show them kindness
In what you do and say
We are all angels
Forgotten who we are
But we’ll help each other
Find the way back to our star
Ah….

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Back to our star…

16) I Will Rise Again

VERSE 1:
When the night’s so frightening
It takes my breath away
Don’t know who to turn to
Or what price I must pay

So I hide in the shadows
To cover my light
I gather my strength
And know I will take flight

CHORUS:
In my darkest hour
I will rise again
I’ll take back my power
And I will rise again
I will rise again

VERSE 2:
What I need is a deep breath
To renew my wings
Lift me out of despair
And let my spirit sing

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
How did I fall from the heavens
When I always aim so high
How could I lose my courage
When I know that I can fly

CHORUS

17) IMPERIA

VERSE 1:
Imperia came to Constance in the middle of the night
Ferry boat dropped her down into plain sight
People were amazed when they saw her in the dawn:
A thirty-foot woman with almost nothing on

CHORUS:
Imperia, Imperia, Imperia, Imperia

VERSE 2:
Standing in the harbor with her two arms raised
Imperia is a courtesan from medieval days
Her left hand holds a little pope, naked as can be
Her right hand holds a tiny king, looking so nasty

CHORUS

VERSE 3:
The tales say that Imperia brought about a truce
Between the king and the pope because she knew how to seduce
She still is a muse for artists to this day
And astonishes the tourists as they look up her leg

CHORUS

VERSE 4:
When I first came to Constance, I arrived by train
I saw her in the harbor and I knew I would remain
I am proud to be a woman, though I’m not that tall
No one will ever make me – or Imperia – feel small

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Queen of Constance, city on the lake
She’s my inspiration in every move I make

CHORUS

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Imperia

18) IMPERIA (GERMAN)

VERSE 1:
Imperia kam nach Konstanz mitten in der Nacht
Eine Fähre hat sich heimlich in den Hafen gebracht
Die Leute waren erstaunt als sie in der Dämmerung stand
Eine neun-Meter Dame mit fast gar nichts an

CHORUS:
Imperia, Imperia, Imperia, Imperia

VERSE 2:
Ihre Arme sind erhoben, alle Leute zu bezirzen
Imperia war Kurtisane um vierzehn Hundert vierzehn
Ein Nackter Papst sitzt in ihrer linken Hand so klein
In der Rechten schaut ein Kaiser ganz schön grimmig drein

CHORUS

VERSE 3:
Die Geschichte sagt, dass Imperia Frieden gestiftet hat
Weil sie als Verführerin wusste, was sie tat
Eine Muse ist sie für die Künstler immer noch
Und die Touristen schauen gerne an ihren Beinen hoch

CHORUS

VERSE 4:
Im Zug kam ich nach Konstanz und es zog mich gleich zum See
Ich sah sie auf der Moe und wusste, dass ich nicht mehr geh
Ich fühle mich stolz eine Frau zu sein, bin ich nicht gross und aus Stein
Niemand kriegt Imperia oder mich jemals klein

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Die Königin von Konstanz, Stadt am Bodensee
Sie inspiriert mich und zeigt mir den Weg

CHORUS

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Imperia