Hi Everyone -- Before I got involved with this, Aaron Corley had already created the concept, music, hook, and part of the lyric. I'm delighted that he allowed me to help with this, and it ended up being quite a fun project for me!

"Rogue" is a character in a trilogy called "The X-Men." For those of you who aren't familiar with the "The X-Men," it's about humans who have developed superhuman powers. Because of this, they are feared by others, who know them as "mutants." Rogue is a beautiful woman, who is also a mutant. Rogue's power, to her dismay, is that when she touches someone, she literally drains the life from them. Of course, this is tragic when it comes to romantic love.

Anyway, before this song, I had never watched "The X-Men." When I did watch it, I was so pleasantly surprised -- and I ended up loving the Rogue character!

Once we have your feedback/comments/suggestions, the music will be posted to the MP3 forum. -- Thanks! Lisa

Rogue's Song
Words by Aaron Corley and Lisa Gundling; Music by Aaron Corley.
© 2011 Aaron Corley and Lisa Gundling. All rights reserved.

Verse 1
When Medusa lost her beauty
Her ugly gaze turned flesh to stone
My reflection is still pretty
Yet my touch drains men to the bone
Like that monstrous Gorgon sister
The strongest men could never take
Memories of the pain I’ve caused
Still make my heart ache

Chorus
I just want to feel again
Explore your kiss without end
Want to know you skin-to-skin
But instead I’m so afraid

Verse 2
Accepting destiny was hard
Yet I pushed aside those desires
‘Til you cooled down my defenses
Promising to rebuild love’s fire
I fear my caress will harm you
Could I be healed by your embrace?
If you wrapped your arms around me
We'd be tempting Fate

Chorus
I just want to feel again
Explore your kiss without end
Want to know you skin-to-skin
But instead I’m so afraid

Verse 3
I woke this morning full of hope
That touch will fill our future days
Medusa got no second chance
But for us, I have found a way
When I come back to you again
All our barriers will be gone
My fingers will soon find your face
Night will then dawn

Chorus (w/ change)
I just want to feel again
Explore your kiss without end
Want to know you skin-to-skin
Stand before you unafraid

Chorus Repeat