Jacqueline Hird

Summertime is calling

Plays: 23

Backstory

Written for the pitch opportunity for summer songs.

Lyrics

Verse 1
See the wide blue sky, it's calling out to me
Ready for the dreamers who wander wild and free
I soak beneath its peaceful glow on beaches white and wide
Letting all the summer winds carry me through the night

We can dance and laugh till dawn
Raise our glasses by the sea
Watch the bonfire sparks fly high
Just you and me

Chorus

Summertime is calling, warming weary hearts
Reaching for tomorrow, me and my sweetheart
Summertime is calling, refreshing tired minds
Let's dance beneath the evening breeze, your hand wrapped up in mine

Verse 2

Collecting little treasures tucked in pockets deep
Nights that shine like daylight and steal away my sleep
Every day I spend with you beneath the golden rays
Becomes another memory that never fades away

We can walk the shoreline slow
Leave our footprints in the sand
Chasing every sunset glow
Together hand in hand

Chorus

Summertime is calling, warming weary hearts
Reaching for tomorrow, me and my sweetheart
Summertime is calling, refreshing tired minds
Let's dance beneath the evening breeze, your hand wrapped up in mine

Bridge

When the colder days return
And summer slips away
We'll hold on to these memories
Like sunshine saved for rainy days

Final Chorus

Summertime is calling, warming weary hearts
Reaching for tomorrow, me and my sweetheart
Summertime is calling, refreshing tired minds
Let's dance beneath the evening breeze, your hand wrapped up in mine
Summertime is calling, can you hear its sweet refrain?
Calling us back to moments we'll never lose again

Steady and Quiet

Plays: 11

Backstory

A song about my relationship with my dad. How as a child he took me with him while out working on the farm. I look back and see how much he tempered the difficult relationship I had with my mother. Without that gentle and quiet influence my childhood would have looked very different.

This is the second draft after supportive feedback from Dionam

Lyrics

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Verse 1
Steady and strong like rocks on the shore,
The gentlest of men always asked me for more.
"Reach for the sky, but keep your eyes on today
live in this moment see past the grey

He taught me so early the ways of the land,
As we wandered the pastures, he'd take my hand.
He created the space to show me he cared
Spoke to me gently, quiet moments we shared

Chorus
Steady and quiet, the gentlest of men
I love him today as I did back then
A strength without shouting
His a love without show
The deepest of roots
are the ones that grow slow

Verse 2
We'd ride on the hay bales, carried us high
Working together under these skies
Allowed me to blossom to grow into me
Not smothered or anxious
He helped my dreams free

Chorus
Steady and quiet, the gentlest of men
I love him today as I did back then
A strength without shouting
His a love without show
The deepest of roots
are the ones that grow slow

Bridge
Now when the wind moves through fields of gold,
I hear his voice and the stories he told.
I understand burdens you carried for me
Swallowed much pain just to set me free

Chorus
Steady and quiet, the gentlest of men
I love him today as I did back then
A strength without shouting
His a love without show
The deepest of roots
are the ones that grow slow

Outro

Steady and strong like rocks on the shore,
The gentlest of men lives in me evermore.

I'll keep my light burning

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

A song written about the decline of village life, and how we need to get back to some quiet place to really understand the value of our life.

Lyrics

Verse 1

The village is quiet, the doors have all closed
As darkness draws in, I shuffle back home
Lean on my stick as I follow these lanes
Looking for faces I once knew by name

The windows lie empty, the curtains pulled tight
The laughter has faded with the long winter nights

Chorus

The lights slowly left and the doors all got locked
The pub, the post office, the wee corner shop
I'm here in this village were I stay all alone
But I'll keep my light burning in case they come home

Verse 2

I don't turn a key, there's no need round here
Village life was built on knowing everyone near
Now the trees and the blackbirds keep me company
I sit all alone where folk used to be

I listen to silence and the wind through the pines
Keeping that lamp shining through the night

Chorus

The lights slowly left and the doors all got locked
The pub, the post office, the wee corner shop
I'm here in this village were I stay all alone
But I'll keep my light burning in case they come home

Bridge

Then one spring morning I looked down the lane
And saw curtains opening where darkness had lain
Children were laughing and running outside
Bringing new voices and new life

Final Chorus

The lights slowly left and the doors all got locked
The pub, the post office, the wee corner shop
I'm here in this village and now not alone
So we'll keep our lights burning in case they come home

We'll keep our lights burning in case they come home

I waited for a letter

Plays: 7

Backstory

Written about my complex relationship with my mother and after years of trying I severed the relationship for my own preservation

Lyrics

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Verse 1
Sitting in the sunshine
That gently warms my face
Transports me to another time
And to a darker space
Not always quite so quiet
As I am here today
Back then her storms were constant
I learned to hide away

Chorus
I waited for her letter
But the words they never came
I longed to hold the paper
That might wash away my pain
But the truth is that I needed
To do this on my own
I gave myself the love
A mother should have shown

Verse 2
I had to write a letter
My truth it all spilled out
I told her how it felt to grow
Inside her fear and doubt
That little girl who carried
Her mother’s pain and grief
Set it down and sat quietly
Breathing with relief

Pre-Chorus
I let go of what I'd learned
And faced the silence she returned

Chorus
I waited for her letter
But the words they never came
I longed to hold the paper
That might wash away my pain
But the truth is that I needed
To do this on my own
I gave myself the love
A mother should have shown

Bridge
By giving up her burden
I unpacked my own
Spilling rage and sorrow
From all the years she tore me down
now i breathe and soften
To sit within this ache
Knowing I will never feel
My mother’s warm embrace

Final Chorus
I waited for her letter
But the words they never came
I longed to hold the paper
That might wash away my pain
But the truth is that I needed
To do this on my own
I gave myself the love
A mother should have shown

Outro
So I sit here in the sunshine
As blossom drifts above
Learning slowly, gently
How to hold myself in love

Will you remember me

Plays: 10

Backstory

Written about my relationship with my grandchildren. As they grow I hope they will remember the time we spent together, they give so much and it’s scary how fast it goes.

Lyrics

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Verse 1

Small hands reach with the softest of skin
Who knew growing old would bring this much love
My heart takes flight like a kite on a string
Generations play, we dance in the wind

We chalk together, I look at your eyes
You’re lost in adventure up in the skies
My eyes mist over as I see your smile
Can’t contain the feeling, off we fly

Chorus

Can we hold onto the here and now?
Hold it tight, don’t let it go
Like castles in the sand that wash away
Will you remember these days?

You’ll still dance where the wild winds blow
I know your heart will always know
I’ll always be here with an open heart
Will you remember me?

Verse 2

Your hands held mine with the softest of care
You showed me magic was waiting everywhere
We drew our dreams in colours so bright
You taught my little heart how to fly

Showed me the way when I was lost
Never gave up, your love never stopped
You ask if I’ll remember you
I carry your love in all I do

Chorus

Can we hold onto the here and now?
Hold it tight, don’t let it go
Like castles in the sand that wash away
Will you remember these days?

You’ll still dance where the wild winds blow
I know your heart will always know
I’ll always be here with an open heart
Will you remember me?

Bridge

Together we grew, the old and young
Learning from each other, right and wrong
Time may carry us where we can’t see
But in my heart you’ll always be

Final Chorus

Can we hold onto the here and now?
Hold it tight, don’t let it go
Like castles in the sand that wash away
Will you remember those days?

You’ll still dance where the wild winds blow
I know your heart will always know
I’ll always be here with an open heart
Will you remember me?

Will you remember me?
Will you remember me?

Flame Divine

Plays: 11

Backstory

This song began as a poem about my love of nature and how if we stop to listen we can find its wonder.

Lyrics

A circle of golden light
Lyrics by Jackie Hird
October 2025 ©

www.songu.com/members/JackieHird

Verse 1
A veil of night was cast above,
No stars to light the way,
Yet in the hush, the spirits danced,
Where sacred shadows lay.

Verse 2
She rose, a vessel forged in fire,
A beacon bold and true,
She drank the sun, then let it fall,
In drops of golden dew

Chorus
Oh, circle bright, oh flame divine,
You bind the worlds as one.
From sea to sky, from tree to man,
Your mighty work is done.

Verse 3
Her song flew high on winds of change,
Across the hearts of men,
It burned away the ancient wrongs,
And made her whole again.

Verse 4
She bore the child, an earthly cord,
A guardian fierce and wise,
She held the wealth of mortal lands,
And lifted spirits high.

Chorus
Oh, circle bright, oh flame divine,
You bind the worlds as one.
From sea to sky, from tree to man,
Your mighty work is done.

Bridge
She passed through realms of stone and stream,
Where life began anew,
And left behind a glowing thread,
For dreamers to pursue.

Final Chorus
Oh, circle bright, oh flame divine,
You bind the worlds as one.
From sea to sky, from tree to man,
Your mighty work is done.

Learned to be Loved

Plays: 18

Backstory

Created from a poem written about my estrangement from a parent. Created the melody by singing the words over and over and then used Suno to create the Demo.

Lyrics

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Verse 1
I am not near
But I still see you true
The hate I am spared
As I walk right on through…….
The past
A castle you built high
For others to admire
While I sit here and silently cry

Pre-Chorus
Gold and admiration
All that glitter turns false
I was standing right beside you
Your heart beats with my pulse

Chorus
But I see now a path
Not carved by you
It’s a knowing in my bones
I can get myself through
So, I let these notes rise
To heaven above
I won’t fear what they think
I’ll walk away from false love

Verse 2
Blinded by the sheen
You created from hurt
But give me the reality
I let go of your skirt
The shine that you polished
Was never the truth
Just a mirror you held
To disguise hurt you knew

Bridge
in oily thick blackness
You quietly sink
But my spirit slowly rises
Higher than you think
I let my voice fly
Let heaven above hear
I am no longer bound
By your shadow of fear

Final Chorus
Now I see a path
Not paved by you
It’s a fire in my chest
I carry it through
And the notes that I send
To heaven above
Are the sound of a child
Who learned to be loved

CALL WILD LIKE THE GEESE

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

This lyric is very personal and about my healing journey and how i move forward each day. Inspired by the poetry of Mary Oliver this poem/lyric was born.

Demo recording (AI assisted production)

Lyrics

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Verse 1
No more I chase the world in your eyes,
Held my breath in silence, lived in disguise.
Gave back the strings you once pulled tight,
Freed my heart in the hush of night.

Bound by a love too fragile to show,
A child in your arms you couldn’t let go.
Reaching for love neither could give,
Patching hearts too broken to live.

Chorus
Rise from the shadows, breathe through the pain,
I take back the child, I dance in the rain.
I’m loud, I am bright, fierce and free,
Room in my heart for the silent like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find gentle release,
Calling wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

Verse 2
Never had choices, no voice could be heard,
Built sugar-glass walls that melted and blurred.
Shiny and tempered, a sweet little shell,
But inside was a storm — I carried it well.

Raised by a world that swallowed my light,
Lost my own mind in the darkest night.
Slowly I’m growing, shedding the fear,
Stepping toward truth as mist starts to clear.

Chorus
Rise from the shadows, breathe through the pain,
I take back the child, I dance in the rain.
I’m loud, I am bright, fierce and free,
Room in my heart for the silent like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find gentle release,
Calling wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

Bridge
I clung to the hope you’d reach for my hand,
But truth is a tide you refused to withstand.
You let go the moment I saw through the lies,
Found my own wings in tears and goodbyes.

Final Chorus
So I rise from the ashes,
I breathe through the flame,
I take back my story,
I own my name.
I’m loud, I am bright, I’m fierce and free,
There’s room in my soul for the silent like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find peace in release,
And call wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

The Darkness is my Company

Plays: 3

Lyric only

Backstory

I was listening to old country songs and remembering how much I love listening to their storytelling lyrics. I have decided to steer my writing to the genre that i love the most. It is refreshing for me to write about something other than my personal journey.

As I do not play music I created the lyric and then repeated a melody over and over until it stuck and then recorded it ion Bandlab. I then asked Suno to create a cover of the song with a country vibe so I had a demo to share.

Lyrics

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Verse 1
As I lay in bed wonderin’ where you are tonight
stars they keep me company, say I’ll be alright
That milky moon is shining, keeping thoughts at bay
Funny how the night feels safer than the day
Blankets soft - forgiving on my aching skin
Ain’t askin’ when — just if I’ll live again?

Chorus
Yeah, the darkness is my company
It echoes through my heart
I’m haunted by your memory
Still wondering where you are
That coffee cup you left behind
Speaks truths I can’t outrun
You walked out in the daylight
So in the dark I’ll stay

Verse 2
That coffee cup I brought you still sitting by the bed
Takes me to the moment when I knew love was dead
You couldn’t even look at me — tears fell like rain
Said you had to leave ’cause you couldn’t take my pain
I watched you walk away from everything we made
I stayed wrapped in the night — you walked into the day

Chorus
Yeah, the darkness is my company
It echoes through my heart
I’m haunted by your memory
Still wondering where you are
That coffee cup you left behind
Speaks truths I can’t outrun
You walked out in the daylight
So in the dark I’ll stay

Bridge
You saw the boy I used to be
The hurt I couldn’t hide
The fists, the drink, the damage done
I buried deep inside
You were the only one who stayed
Till I pushed you way too far
Now I’m looking at the pieces
Of my shattered heart

Final Chorus
Yeah, the darkness is my company
But maybe it’s the start
Of finding who I’m meant to be
Inside this broken heart
If I can face the man I am
And everything that's gone
Maybe I won’t need the night
When tomorrow comes.

Rose Tinted Lense

Plays: 15

Backstory

I wrote this initially as a poem about
friendship. I then created it into a song, creating my own melody in bandlab and then using Suno to produce a demo.

Lyrics

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Verse 1

She was the girl from over the fence
White picket dreams through a rose-tinted lens
Knew every secret I couldn’t say
No judgement there, just drift away

Pre-Chorus

We’d talk ‘bout leaving, tires on dust
Dancing with the wind, in fate we trust

Chorus

Like poppies growing wild in the wind
We don’t break, we just bend
Hands in the dirt, hearts in the sky
Laughing loud, learning to fly
Yeah, we were never meant to stay
Small-town roots but we found our way
Through every storm, side by side
Flowers forever, you and I tied

Verse 2

Running barefoot down those roads
Chasing dreams we never told
Every mile made it clear
Who I am when you’re right here

Chorus

Like poppies growing wild in the wind
We don’t break, we just bend
Hands in the dirt, hearts in the sky
Laughing loud, learning to fly
Yeah, we were never meant to stay
Small-town roots but we found our way
Through every storm, side by side
Flowers forever, you and I tied

Verse 3

Talking ‘bout who we’d grow to be
Nothing too big for you or me
Friendship carried us like a stream
Floating steady on wild dreams

Bridge

We didn’t know where we’d land
Just faith and dust in our hands
Every turn, every view
Led me back, back to you

Final Chorus

Like poppies growing wild in the wind
We don’t break, we just bend
Hands in the dirt, hearts in the sky
Laughing loud, learning to fly
Yeah, we were never meant to stay
Small-town roots but we found our way
Through every storm, side by side
Flowers forever, you and I tied

THE SKY REMEMBERS

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

Written whilst watching the night sky reminding myself I am part of something much bigger,

Lyrics

The sky remembers

Verse 1
Stars they bleed from darkest night
Pinprick guides that shine their light
Quiet watchers always there
Holding space for hidden care

Verse 2
Swallowed in the velvet hush
Slows my heart, there is no rush
To heal all wounds and shattered bones
My smouldering heart and broken home

Chorus
I Look to the stars in the darkest night
They carry my story; they hold all light
Even in darkness when hope feels gone
The sky remembers that I belong

Verse 3
Fire cleanses and life renews
Every dawn reveals new golden hues
Those silent stars have always known
I'm a quiet pretender that walks alone

Bridge
Soak in their splendour, their gentle strength
Across the dark they stretch at length
A silver thread through blackest night
Mending the broken, holding me tight.

Final Chorus
Look to the stars in the dark of the night
They carry your story they hold your light
Even in darkness when hope feels gone
The sky remembers that you belong

I don't break or bend, I don't give in

Plays: 5

Backstory

Created with young female country singers in mind. Females with attitude.
I wrote the lyrics and Keith Adams did the melody and emastering demo

Lyrics

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Verse 1

grew up on red dirt truth and gasoline dreams,

A wild heart beating louder than the southern seams.

a two-horse town where the trouble runs deep,

Where promises fade and nights don’t sleep.

Boots shuffling, toe-tapping bars down the lane,

Whiskey-stained men calling out my name.

I know your smile, I know your game,

So I keep my distance, I don’t tame

Pre-Chorus

I learned young how to hold my ground,

Ain’t nobody turning me around.

Chorus

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t get taken, don’t let them win.

Sky turns black but I still ride free,

Keys in my hand, no holding me.

Step aside, boys, let me go,

I’m a wildfire, don’t you know.

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in.

Verse 2

Two-horse town, but I ain’t your mare,

Too many eyes and too many stares.

I read the room, I read the air,

learned real quick who to avoid and where.

Got go-around when I see that grin,

Old doors creak but I won’t go in.

Some lessons live under your skin,

That’s how you know where you’ve been.

Pre-Chorus

No reins on me, no cage, no chain,

Im out creating my own waves

Chorus

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t get taken, don’t let them win.

Sky turns black but I still ride free,

Keys in my hand, no holding me.

Step aside, boys, let me go,

I’m wildfire, don’t you know.

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in.

Bridge

You won’t ride me, you won’t tame me down,

I was born like thunder in this kind of town.

If they try, I just burn it slow,

Watch me go, watch me go.

Final Chorus

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t get taken, I don’t let them win.

Night turns gold when I hit the road,

No more weight, no heavy load.

Step aside, boys, let me go,

I’m wildfire, don’t you know.

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in,

I don’t break, or bend, I don’t give in.

MISUNDERSTOOD

Plays: 8

Backstory

Trying to create some country style songs at the moment, moving into a different phase. Worked with Keith Adams who mastered/created the demo

Lyrics

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Verse 1
Caught up in the cobwebs
Of those little lies you spun
While I sit here crying
You’re out there having fun

You took away my everything
Laughed as you slammed the door
Said you won’t be coming back
But left me wanting more

Pre-Chorus
I can taste the sweetness
Still lingers on my lips
So I live inside the memory
Of the life you ripped

Chorus
Let the storm inside me rage
Bruising winds, I’ll turn the page
No more sitting, pretending you were good
God help me, I misunderstood

I’ll bury all those feelings deep
Where broken hearts don’t dare to speak
Yeah I’m done… or so I tell myself tonight

Verse 2
Carrying this emptiness
I swallowed all the pain
You said you didn’t need my love
Just wanted me to change

Gave up a life pretending
Of quiet gratitude
Watched you go, I say goodbye
Don’t need your attitude

Bridge
But I still miss your touch
The gentle softest hand
Now I wander all alone
Through this naked land

Let the storm inside me rage
Bruising winds, I’ll turn the page
No more sitting, pretending you were good
God help me, I misunderstood

Mr. Railroad Man

Plays: 1

Backstory

Revisiting old tunes I listened to growing up. Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves gave me the feel for these lyrics

Lyrics

Verse 1
The radio plays,
That same old tune.
It drifts on,
Through this room.
Crying notes,
Of a steel guitar.
Will it bring him back,
To my loving arms.

He’s working in the mountains,
Felling those tall trees.
I wish that he would come home,
And fall in time with me.
Hold me in his arms,
And whisper in my ear.
Tell me all the things,
I've been longing to hear.

Chorus
Oh please Mr. Railroad Man,
Bring him home tonight.
I want to hunker down with him,
By this firelight.
I need to feel that warmth,
That only he can give.
Singing with the radio,
Reminds me now of him.

Verse 2
Maybe I am foolish,
Maybe it is wrong.
But I sit here wishin',
That he wasn’t gone.
I sit out on the porch swing,
Every single night.
Counting stars til he comes home,
When he can hold me tight.

Chorus
Oh please Mr. Railroad Man,
Bring him home tonight.
I want to hunker down with him,
By this firelight.
I need to feel that warmth,
That only he can give.
Singing with the radio,
Reminds me now of him.

Bridge
His boots still sitting by the door, covered in the dust.
That lingers in the air,
Of this, Hallmark kind of love.

Chorus
Oh please Mr. Railroad Man,
Bring him home tonight.
I want to hunker down with him,
By this firelight.
I need to feel that warmth,
That only he can give.
Singing with the radio,
Reminds me now of him.

Yeah singing with the RADIOOH..
Reminds me now of him.

SAWDUST, NEON LIGHTS

Plays: 1

Backstory

I wrote these lyrics thinking about the need to blow off steam on a Friday night and with country singers in mind. The lyrics are mine and i worked with Keith Adams who created the demo/mastering.

Lyrics

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Verse 1

Pull on my boots, they fit just right

Full of bad decisions on a Friday night

I’m living proof Mama worried right

Headed to the bar just to feel alright

Pass a cold one, line ’em up

Another Friday bar-room punch-up

Stompin’ through a line dance slow

Not waitin’ on that girl to show

Chorus

Smell of sawdust, neon lights

Don’t know if I’m gettin’ home tonight

Barstools spinnin’, music loud

Rebels runnin’ with the Friday crowd

We ain’t rich but we got enough

To get half crazy and act all tough

But if Jolene walks through that door

I’d turn gentleman once more

Verse 2

This crowd’s livin’ for Friday dreams

Workweek pressure blowin’ off steam

Dancin’ hard through broken hearts

Tailgate therapy falls apart

Chorus

Smell of sawdust, neon lights

Don’t know if I’m gettin’ home tonight

Barstools spinnin’, music loud

Rebels runnin’ with the Friday crowd

We ain’t rich but we got enough

To get half crazy and act all tough

But if Jolene walks through that door

I’d turn gentleman once more

Bridge

Yeah we laugh loud just to hide

What we carry home inside

Some burn fast, some break slow

Some just need a place to go

So we raise hell, drink and dance

Try not to think ’bout second chances

the barman shouts “last call” out loud

And the neon fades into the crowd

Final Chorus

Smell of sawdust, neon lights

Don’t know if I’m gettin’ home tonight

Barstools spinnin’, music loud

Rebels runnin’ with the Friday crowd

We ain’t rich but we got enough

To get half crazy and act all tough

But if Jolene walked through that door

I’d turn gentleman once more

HARD WORKIN MAN

Plays: 5

Backstory

I grew up listening to country music as my parents where huge fans. I lived in Canada for a long time and discovered Randy Travis, Garth Brooks and never looked back. I have always written lyrics based on my poems of my personal experiences in life. But being on SongU is inspiring me to try something different, so many talented artists out there. I wrote this with various country stars in mind. Worked with Keith Adams who did the demo/mastering.

Lyrics

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Hard Workin Man

Verse 1

These boots brought me right over, didn’t plan what I’d say

Just saw you sittin’ there alone and I couldn’t walk away

I ain’t the kind with fancy lines, or money left to burn

But if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ real, I got a heart that learns

Pre-Chorus

Yeah I’ve made my share of mistakes before

But I ain’t that man no more

Chorus

I’m a hard-workin’ man with dirt still on my hands

But I’ll hold you like you’re everything just because I can

Won’t be lost in the bottle, won’t leave you all alone

If you give me a chance, I’ll give you a home

Yeah I ain’t sayin’ I’m perfect, but I promise to be true

If you’re lookin’ for forever — I’m lookin’ at you

(Verse 2)

We could take it slow, let the nights roll in

Talk about where you’ve been, where you wanna begin

I don’t need a big ol’ plan, just a gentle front porch light

Just say the word let me stay, don’t you say goodnight

Chorus

I’m a hard-workin’ man with dirt still on my hands

But I’ll hold you like you’re everything just because I can

Won’t be lost in the bottle, won’t leave you all alone

If you give me a chance, I’ll give you a home

Yeah I ain’t sayin’ I’m perfect, but I promise to be true

If you’re lookin’ for forever — I’m lookin’ at you

Bridge

Might take some time, but I’ll get it right

I’ll be steady as the stars on a Friday night

Final Chorus

I’m a hard-workin’ man with dirt still on my hands

Tryin’ to be everything a home and a little land

Yeah I ain’t got it all, but I’ll give you steady truth

If forever’s what you want — that’s what I’ll doJ

WALKIN THAT WIRE

Plays: 2

Backstory

I have been writing for many years, and mostly about my experiences in life but if inspired I can turn my hand to most things. I have been listening to various country singers and came up with this song called Walkin that wire. I collaborated on the demo/mastering with Brian Keith Adams.

Lyrics

Verse 1

I got mud on my boots your name on my tongue

You’re a bad habit I ain’t ever outrun

Just like whiskey neat, I never learn

We both lit matches just to watch them burn

Chorus

If you came knockin’, I’d be walkin’ that wire

Old habits kick, I walk into that fire

Lovin’, drinkin’, watch that moon shine high

Come mornin’ light, I’d tell you goodbye

Verse 2

You never learned and neither did I

That to keep this woman you gotta try

Be true and honest, give a lotta time

But when I’m dancin’, the night’s all mine

Chorus

If you came knockin’, I’d be walkin’ that wire

Old habits kick, I walk into that fire

Lovin’, drinkin’, watch that moon shine high

Come mornin’ light, I’d tell you goodbye

Verse 3

Your lovin’ is hard and it hits just right

Shirt buttons open and your jeans skin tight

Man, you drive me outta my head

the only place we’re good is in my bed

Bridge

Sun burns hot, there’s bills to pay

Hung over on you for another day

Gotta get out, gotta break this chain

You’re a rodeo horse that I can’t tame

Final Chorus

If you came knockin’, I’d be walkin’ that wire

Old habits kick, I walk into that fire

Lovin’, drinkin’, watch that moon shine high

Come mornin’ light… I’d still say goodbye

Home in My Heart

Plays: 1

Backstory

Written with a young country audience in mind, making the things that have always been important a little more modern.

Lyrics

Verse 1
Bar's been quiet all Friday night
Need to shake off that nine-to-five
Cold beer slipping into my hand
Waiting on that old weekend band
Neon buzzing, clock runs slow
Looking for a place where worries go
But that steel guitar cuts through the room
And suddenly everybody moves

Pre-Chorus
Yeah, we work hard Monday through
But this is what we were born to do

Chorus
Boots on wood and a toe-tappin' beat
Country songs rolling down Main Street
Clinking those beers, spinning those lines
Holding that girl with her hand in mine
Singing out loud till the morning light
Living it up on a Friday night
When the fiddle plays and the good times start
This honky-tonk feel is home in my heart

Verse 2
Dance floor humming, the air's so hot
Band's on fire and they give all they've got
Leather and lace moving side by side
Every turn feels like a crazy wild ride
No big city, no fancy scene
Just good people chasing a dream
For a few short hours work goes away
we're all gonna dance till the break of day

Pre-Chorus
Yeah, we work hard Monday through
But this is what gets us through

Chorus
Boots on wood and a toe-tappin' beat
Country songs rolling down Main Street
Clinking those beers, spinning those lines
Holding that girl with her hand in mine
Singing out loud till the morning light
Living it up on a Friday night
When the fiddle plays and the good times start
This honky-tonk feel is home in my heart

Bridge
A little red dirt, a little moonlight
A little two-step holding on tight
No matter what the week put us through
Tonight belongs to me and you

Final Chorus
Boots on wood and a toe-tappin' beat
Country songs rolling down Main Street
Clinking those beers, spinning those lines
Holding that girl with her hand in mine
Raise 'em up high, let the whole room sing
This is what a country night can bring
When the band kicks in and the crowd gets loud
Friday night dancing is where we're found

PLAY WITH THE WIND

Plays: 0

Backstory

This song dovetails to the song part of the fabric. Created from a poem. Lyric and melody human authored demo created using Suno.

Lyrics

Verse 1
Wavering on the edge of belief
That my heart can feel sweet relief
That this little girl will start to grow
And sing the songs she ought to know

Verse 2
I swallow the morning, it warms my face
Find myself in this quiet space
Follow a path worn through the trees
Accept these moments bring me peace

Chorus
To be just who I need to be
Revealing a softer, gentler me
My feet soak up each passing day
My fingers with the wind will play

Verse 3
No rush for the future just let it be
Allow the space to grow into me
Trees and rivers show the way
Teaching me slowly how to play

Chorus
To be just who I need to be
Revealing a softer, gentler me
My feet soak up each passing day
My fingers with the wind will play

Bridge
Birds fly high, they know my name
I watch their notes drift ‘cross the plain
A story remembered, an ancient song
Of one pretender who learned to belong

Final Chorus
To be just who I need to be
Revealing a softer, gentler me

My feet soak up each passing day
My fingers with the wind will play

BLUE SHOES

Plays: 3

Backstory

This song celebrates my self, the way in which i have moved forward and healed through trauma. I celebrate being in the sun and dancing in my blue shoes.

I sang a rough demo into Bandlab and then used Suno to create this demo.

Lyrics

Blue Shoes
Lyrics by Jackie Hird
October 2025 ©

www.songu.com/members/JackieHird

Verse 1
I watched the bag slide to the ground,
Spilling fear without a sound.
Threads were frayed, straps gave way,
couldn’t hold it one more day.
So I laid it down, let it go,
Let the shadows start to show.

Verse 2
The contents spilled filling space,
But I lit the dark with your grace.
Knots unbound, my body sighed,
All the weight I used to hide.
Faced the fear, you turned away—
But I’m still standing here today.

Chorus
I didn’t crumble, didn’t fade to grey,
found a light to guide my way.
A road now paved with yellow stones,
My blue shoes dance, I’m not alone.
As long as I believe in me,
I know I’m alright, I’ll now be free.

Verse 3
Blue sky dreamer still calls out,
From the past, through fear and doubt.
I chase the rainbow, trace its line,
To treasure that is truly mine.

Bridge
You didn’t check, you didn’t see,
But I’ve made peace and set it free.
The thing I feared has come to pass,
And still I rise, a stronger lass.

Final Chorus
I didn’t crumble, didn’t fade to grey,
found a light to guide my way.
A road now paved with yellow stones,
My blue shoes dance, I’m not alone.
As long as I believe in me,
I know I’ll be alright; I’ll be free.

Worship the Earth

Plays: 1

Lyric only

Backstory

This song comes from my love of nature and how it heals us if we follow her seasons.

Lyrics

Verse 1
A temple of green rises over me
Silver in the frost where old roots sleep
Every bending branch knows a secret name
Holding winter's breath till the springtime came

Pre-Chorus
When the world grows loud
And my spirit frays
I come here to remember
What the wild things say

Chorus
Worship the Earth
She fills me with breath
Calming the chaos
Pulling me back from the edge
Down by the rivers
Under the leaves
Here in her silence
She teaches me to breathe

Verse 2
Rivers and streams run through my mind
Dappled light dancing high in the pines
Every turning season carving it's way
Showing me the parts of me I'd thrown away

Bridge
Follow the seasons
Let your body heal
Gather the wildness
Remember how to feel
Remember the wonder
Remember the rain
Remember you're woven
Forget all the pain

Chorus
Worship the Earth
She fills me with breath
Calming the chaos
Pulls me back from the edge
Down by the rivers
Under the leaves
Here in her silence
She teaches me to breathe

Cleansing waters

Plays: 1

Backstory

I have a strong connection with nature and in particular water. This song was developed from a poem. I sang a simple melody into Suno to create the song.

Lyrics

www.songu.com/members/JackieHird

Verse 1
Carry me to waters clear,
To that purifying stream,
Wash away the stains of sin,
And make my spirit clean.

Though the current chills my skin,
Its mercy runs so deep,
Here among these mountain tops
My soul finds perfect peace.

Chorus
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Flowing from mountains high,
Wash away fear I’ve known,
Lift burdens to the sky.

By Your grace I’ve been restored,
By Your love I’ve been set free,
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Lord, let it flow through me.

Verse 2
Gather all who work this land,
For truth has now been shown,
Family bound by faith and love,
United ‘round God’s throne.

Stars above will guide our path,
The sun will help us grow,
praise the Giver of all things,
Whose blessings overflow.

Chorus
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Flowing from mountains high,
Wash away fear I’ve known,
Lift burdens to the sky.

By Your grace I’ve been restored,
By Your love I’ve been set free,
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Lord, let it flow through me.

Bridge
Every mountain, every stream,
Every breath and every day,
Points my heart back to the One
Who washed my sin away.

Chorus
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Flowing from mountains high,
Wash away fear I’ve known,
Lift burdens to the sky.

By Your grace I’ve been restored,
By Your love I’ve been set free,
Cleansing water, bright and clear,
Lord, let it flow through me.

Broken Ground

Plays: 5

Backstory

A breakup song with a bit of attitude about how we keep moving forward and can make changes. Lyrics by Jackie Hird and Demo/mastering by Brian Keith Adams.

Lyrics

www.songu.com/members/JackieHird

Verse 1
I packed the past in boxes old
As the breeze my heart it froze
Stood in the quiet, letting go,
Mascara streaks like midnight roads.

Verse 2
This little town still holds my past,
Names and faces I thought would last.
My tired reflection questions me
Years of hurt still linger here.

Chorus
But I rise again from broken ground,
Where love once left without a sound.
The plans fell through, the light got dim,
But I’m at peace in my own skin
The ring of gold will fade away,
But I’m still learning day by day.
The future bright I’ll pave my road
Wear the patchwork life I’ve sewed.

Verse 3
That old mirror looks back at me
Held a girl who dared to be free
Thoughts fly wild like blackbird wings,
She has broke free of those strings.

Chorus
But I rise again from broken ground,
Where love once left without a sound.
The plans fell through, the light got dim,
But I’m at peace in my own skin
The ring of gold will fade away,
But I’m still learning day by day.
The future bright I’ll pave my road
Wear the patchwork life I’ve sewed.

Verse 4
Will anything feel whole again?
I ask myself through thundering rain.
But still I gather scattered thoughts
Friends show like forget me nots

Bridge
I walk the edge of what I’ve lost,
Each step forward has its cost.
Storms behind and storms ahead,
But I keep moving — no regret

Chorus
But I rise again from broken ground,
Where love once left without a sound.
The plans fell through, the light got dim,
But I’m at peace in my own skin
So gather now, the brave and bruised,
The ones who’ve loved and lost and choose
To rise again — yeah, rise again.
The futures bright we pave our road
Share this patchwork life we’ve sewed.

Patterns emerge

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

This song lyric evolved from a poem I wrote about letting go of past events that hurt so I can embrace the life in front of me.

Lyrics

Verse 1
Catching glimmers in silken nets
Im dancing through the air
Balancing dreams on finest edge
your shadow’s always there

There’s a crack in the doorway
As time it starts to split
Tracing patterns back to you
A kaleidoscopic shift

Pre-Chorus
I’m holding onto pieces
I no longer recognise
Trying to make them fit
This jigsaw in my mind

Chorus
But if I let it go
Patterns then emerge
Rainbows bright above me
Maybe I have learned
I have to let go
Of things that did me wrong
So I can breathe and learn
my colours all belong

Verse 2
Every room still hums
words I can’t turn down
I rearrange those feelings
Turn this song around
Echos now so quiet
I'll live within this space
Knowing I've moved on
Quietly with good grace

Chorus
But if I let it go
Patterns then emerge
Rainbows bright above me
Maybe I have learned
I have to let go
of things that did me wrong
So I can breathe and learn
my colours all belong

Bridge

falling through the empty space
I hold onto new dreams
those ancient thoughts gone
in this moment I belong

Chorus
So if I let you go
New Patterns then emerge
Rainbows bright above me
Maybe I have learned
I have to let it go
Those things that did me wrong
I can finally breathe
my colours all belong

Smile for the Camera

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

This song came about from a time when my mental health was up and down and some days I didn't want to speak to anyone but I didn't want to be alone. I just wanted someone to sit next to me.

Lyrics

Smile for the camera (working title)
Lyrics created by Jackie Hird
October 2025 ©

www.songu.com/members/JackieHird

Verse 1
Smile for the camera, it freezes time
But can it see inside my mind?
The paths that run in rivers deep
Dripping blackness- ravines so steep

My mind a warren of cobwebs tight
That hides all secrets from the light
A lonely path I walk each day
Disconnected from what I feel and say

Pre-Chorus
Where do I start to unravel the past
To build a future I hope will last?
Let’s lay these lines on paper clean
Shed the skin, to find the dreams

Chorus
Sit next to me in quiet peace
Just know I’m here, no need to please
No right, no wrong, no need to speak
Just sit in silence and quietly breathe

Verse 2
These days will always come around
A darkness drips without a sound
a friend I know so very well
It drowns me, leave an empty shell

Bridge
But I’ll learn to live within its walls
Get up each time I have a fall
To embrace the dark, let it know its place
So when light comes, I can stand in its rays

Final Chorus
Sit next to me in quiet peace
Just know I’m here, no need to please
No right, no wrong, no need to speak
Just sit with the silence and quietly breathe

Breathe, breathe breathe

The greatest pretender

Plays: 1

Lyric only

Backstory

This song came to mind when thinking about how we bury so much when we loose a loved one, however that may happen. Personally I look to nature and this song represents that.

Lyrics

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Verse 1
Shall I look to mountains for protection
Gather in those storm-blue clouds
Watch the birds all fly to heaven
Turn away from noise and crowds

It’s the only way I know now
To live this life since you have gone
I will be the great pretender
Pretending you’re still here not gone

Chorus
I’ll rage in storms, I’ll cry with rain
Let the wild wind carry my pain
If I can’t hold you in my arms
I’ll lose you in these open plains

I’ll be the greatest pretender
Tell myself I’m moving on
But every breath just whispers
You’re the reason I hold on

Verse 2
I’ll walk through forests, feel the stories
Written deep in furrowed bark
Watch the seasons slowly turning
Spring to frost and into dark

Let the ice inside me settle
Freeze the memories I hold
Nothing’s ever gonna thaw them
Now I’m out here in the cold

Bridge
I stand where the sky meets silence
Will I hear you call my name
Or just echoes in the distance
Carried on the wind and rain

Final Chorus
I’ll rage in storms, I’ll cry with rain
Let the wild wind carry my pain
I’ll be the greatest pretender
But I’ll never be the same

Walkin back T’me

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

I’ve always loved a bit of rap so tried writing out of my usual ballad style, using my nature ideas to revisit how it might feel for a younger audience to just leave phones at home.

Lyrics

Intro

Left me phone at home… jus’ wan’ be alone,
No buzzin’ alerts tellin’ me “come home.”
Walkin’ thru nature, bound by trees,
Let the quiet wrap round me, soft as a breeze.

Verse 1

Step out slow… world’s on mute,
Grass underfoot… feel the calm reboot.
Breeze hums low while the daylight dips,
Warm lo-fi tones in me fingertips.
Done wi’ the rush, done chasin’ the feed,
Peace hits diff when it’s all you need.
Pathway glowin’ like a mellow tune,
Night creeps in underneath the moon.

-

Pre-Chorus

I breathe… let the quiet settle in,
No pings, no noise… jus’ the hum within.
I breathe… let the moment take control,
Nature’s got a way o’ steadyin’ me soul.

Chorus

I’m jus’ walkin’ thru the trees… feelin’ weight fall off me,
Lo-fi dreams in the breeze… where I’m meant t’be.
No screens, no scenes… jus’ the sky I see,
Findin’ peace in the leaves… movin’ naturally.
Walkin’ slow, walkin’ free… walkin’ back t’me.

Verse 2

Sunset bleeds gold on the river bend,
Thoughts drift quiet when the noise ends.
Learnin’ how t’listen t’the world again,
Stillness talkin’ like an old friend.
Every breath’s a note in a gentle tune,
Soft dark fallin’ underneath the moon.
Ain’t runnin’ from life… jus’ takin’ it slow,
Let the night roll in wi’ a subtle glow.

Bridge

If tomorrow gets loud… I’ll remember tonight,
Where the world felt soft… and me mind felt light.
Trees stood tall… while the chaos fell,
Quiet wrote stories only nature tells.

Final Chorus

I’m jus’ walkin’ thru the trees… feelin’ weight fall off me,
Lo-fi dreams in the breeze… where I’m meant t’be.
No screens, no scenes… jus’ the sky I see,
Findin’ peace in the leaves… movin’ naturally.
Walkin’ slow, walkin’ free… walkin’ back t’me,
Walkin’ back t’me… walkin’ back t’me…

Dreamer in my pocket

Plays: 1

Backstory

A song written about a couple travelling through life, the forest can be metaphorical or concrete. About how often one partner dies first but the love and life they created carries them forward.

Lyrics

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Verse 1
Fragile wings of hope that carry
Strength upon the wind
Sweeping round the sprawling hills
Cross streams that softly sing

My love, you'll carry onward
Through the mountains wild
But I'll stay within the forest
Sheltered by the pines

Chorus
Oh love, I'll be with you wherever you may go
I'm written in the starlight that makes the night sky glow
Don't ever turn and wonder what we might have been
You're the dreamer in my pocket,
The notes that let me sing.

Verse 2
We travelled through this land
Guided by the restless wind
Following dandelion wishes
And the hope they always bring
But the road had left me weary
I could not journey on
So lay me in the forest
It's where I now belong

Chorus
Oh love, I'll be with you wherever you may go
I'm written in the starlight that makes the night sky glow
Don't ever turn and wonder what we might have been
You're the dreamer in my pocket,
The notes that let me sing

Bridge
When the autumn leaves are falling
And winter masks the sun
Listen for me in branches
I'll be there in everyone
In the rivers and the echoes
In the whisper of the trees
Part of every path you're walking
Part of the wildness dancing free

Final Chorus
Oh love, I'll be with you wherever you may go
I'm written in the starlight that makes the night sky glow
Don't ever turn and wonder what we might have been
You're the dreamer in my pocket,
The notes that let me sing
And when the stars are fading
And morning settles in
You'll find me in the forest,
You're the song the wind does sing.

Little Wings

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Backstory

Written from a poem I wrote when I was contemplating life. Contemplating who would miss me when I was gone. Written about how we are all wrapped up in nature.

Hummingbird wings echo in my dreams
Stirring like memories- so quick, rare, unseen

Flashes that flutter leaving no trace
Was she even here? did she have a place?

Who will notice when those wings finally cease
As she stills all that effort, darkness is released

Clouds and the trees, daisies pause to sigh
But tiny fluttering moments echo on

As the world gently cries

Lyrics

Verse 1

Hummingbird wings, echo in my dreams
Stirring old memories, gone before they're seen
Flashes of colour, fluttering away
Was she ever here?
Did she have a place?

Pre-Chorus

And nobody saw
How high she could fly
Nobody noticed
The change in the sky

Chorus

Who will notice when her wings finally cease?
Who will hear the silence settling into peace?
Clouds and trees and daisies pause beneath the sky
And the little wings grow still
While the world drifts quietly by

But those tiny moments
Echo on and on
Those tiny moments whisper
Even when she's gone

Verse 2

She was like a secret passing through the light
There and then vanished, disappeared out of sight
Never quite staying, never quite at rest
Was she ever known?
Will she be missed?

Pre-Chorus

And nobody saw
How high she could fly
Nobody noticed
The change in the sky

Chorus

Who will notice when her wings finally cease?
Who will hear the silence settling into peace?
Clouds and trees and daisies pause beneath the sky
And the little wings grow still
While the world drifts quietly by

But those tiny moments
Echo on and on
Those tiny moments whisper
Even when she's gone

Bridge

Maybe every life is just a flicker in the dark
Maybe being seen was never what it's about
But if you listen closely
When everything is still
You'll hear her wings returning
You always will

Final Chorus

Who will notice when her wings finally cease?
Who will hear the silence settling into peace?
Clouds and trees and daisies pause beneath the sky
And the little wings grow still
But something stays alive

Those tiny fluttering moments
Echo on and on
Those tiny whispered memories
Even when she's gone

And the world gently weeps
As the last wing softly sighs

I found Faith

Plays: 0

Lyric only

Lyrics

FOUND FAITH

Verse 1
Here I stand, a broken man,
Worn down by endless roads —
Now I can’t stand.
Lost my way, I broke the law,
Hurt the ones who loved me most,
Still they came back for more.

Pre-Chorus
Then I stopped to catch my breath,
Wondered what I would find next.

Chorus
And I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.
When I was lost,
He called my name,
He led me through the hurt and pain.
I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.

Verse 2
Chased the crooked lines I drew,
Lost myself inside the bottle —
I fell far from you.
Hurt my mother, broke my dad,
Still they never turned away;
They were all I ever had.

Pre-Chorus
Then I stopped to catch my breath,
Wondered what I would find next.

Chorus
And I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.
When I was lost,
He called my name,
He led me through the hurt and pain.
I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.

Bridge
I hit the ground, I hit the wall,
Thought I’d never rise at all
Buried deep inside my pride.
But grace broke through the smoke and dust,
Told me I was worth the trust
Now I’m walking with my head held high.

Final Chorus
And I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.
I was lost,
But now I’m found —
He turned my whole life around.
I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.

Outro
Yes, I found faith,
I found love,
I found healing
From above.

Turn it up, turn it loose

Plays: 0

Lyrics

VERSE 1
Life’s too short for sittin’ still
Clock keeps runnin’ and it always will
So I kick that speaker up and let it ride
Couple good friends laughin’ by my side
Beat on the dash, boots on the floor
Night’s callin’ out, sayin’ “go on, go more”

PRE-CHORUS
No big plan, just a heartbeat hummin’
Every little second keeps somethin’ comin’

CHORUS
Turn it up — loud and clear
Turn it loose — right now, right here
Life’s too short — don’t you choose
Turn it up — loud, turn it loose

POST-CHORUS
Turn it up!
Turn it loose!
Turn it up!
Turn it loose!

VERSE 2
Got me a woman, she’s lit like a spark
Pulls me in closer when it gets dark
One little smile and I’m ready to roll
She’s got a spark that pulls my soul
Got me dancin’ like I’ve got all night
And that little bit of crazy hits just right

PRE-CHORUS
No big plan, just a heartbeat hummin’
Every little second keeps somethin’ comin’

CHORUS
Turn it up — loud and clear
Turn it loose — right now, right here
Life’s too short — don’t you choose
Turn it up — loud, turn it loose

BRIDGE
Every heartbeat’s like a drum
Every laugh is like the beat
Don’t wait around for perfect timing
Life’s better on your feet

FINAL CHORUS + POST
Turn it up — loud and clear
Turn it loose — right now, right here
Life’s too short — don’t you choose
Turn it up — loud, turn it loose

Turn it up!
Turn it loose!
Turn it up!
Turn it loose!

Call wild like the geese (adapted)

Plays: 0

Backstory

This song started life as a poem. It speaks to a personal journey I have been on all my life. I feel the words can speak to many and want to share with those who could benefit from hearing it's message.

Lyrics

Verse 1
I stopped chasing the world in your eyes,
Held my breath in silence, lived in disguise.
Cut loose the strings you kept pulled tight,
Found my own heart in the hush of night.

We were holding a love too tender to show,
A child in your arms you couldn’t let go.
Reaching for something we couldn’t quite give,
Trying to mend what was too broke to live.

Chorus
I rise from the shadows, breathe through the pain,
Take back the child and dance in the rain.
I’m loud, I am bright, I’m fierce and I’m free,
Making room in my heart for the quiet like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find gentle release,
Calling wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

Verse 2
Never had choices, no voice could be heard,
Built sugar-glass walls that melted and blurred.
Shiny and fragile, a delicate shell,
But inside was a storm — I weathered it well.

Raised by a world that dimmed all my light,
Lost my own mind in the loneliest night.
Slowly I’m growing, shedding the fear,
Stepping toward truth as the mist starts to clear.

Chorus
I rise from the shadows, breathe through the pain,
Take back the child and dance in the rain.
I’m loud, I am bright, I’m fierce and I’m free,
Making room in my heart for the quiet like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find gentle release,
Calling wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

Bridge
I held onto hope you’d reach for my hand,
But truth is a tide you refused to withstand.
You let go the moment I saw through the lies,
And I found my wings in the tears and goodbyes.

Final Chorus
Now I rise from the ashes, breathe through the flame,
Take back my story, reclaim my name.
I’m loud, I am bright, I’m fierce and I’m free,
There’s room in my soul for the quiet like me.
We’ll rescue each other, find peace in release,
And call wild…
Calling wild like the geese.

I Trust Myself

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Verse 1
How am I standing
After all that fear
How am I rising
When you kept me here

You broke my spirit
Bent my truth
Twisted shadows
Stole my youth

I let you win
Played your game
Never saw
The lies behind your name.

Pre-Chorus
But I’m here now
Breathing clean
Cut the rope
Left the scene

Chorus
You don't own me
You can't hold me down
I rise higher
With my feet on solid ground

You are nothing
Dust I blow
I trust myself
That’s all I need to know

I trust myself
I trust my fire
I trust the woman
Rising higher

Verse 2
You pulled me under
Dimmed my light
But I kept burning
Through the night

Your empty power
Your hollow crown
All your thunder
Has settled down

I see the truth
My path is clear
I’m done with bending
Done with fear

Pre-Chorus
’Cause I’m here now
Standing free
Holding fire
You lost in me

Chorus
You don't own me
You can't hold me down
I rise higher
With my feet on solid ground

You are nothing
Dust I blow
I trust myself
That’s all I need to know

I trust myself
I trust my fire
I trust the woman
Rising higher

Bridge
I don't need your sorry
Don't need you to change
I found the woman
You tried to erase

I’m done with silence
Done with scars
I’m stepping forward
Past your bars

Outro
I trust myself
I trust my fire
I trust the woman
Rising higher

I trust myself
I trust my name
I trust the strength
You tried to tame

Free to be me

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A feeling good song about growing into ourselves

Lyrics

Verse 1
See me, I'm here, not going anywhere
I live, I love, I grab my share
Can't stop this tide that rises in me
I'm here, alive, and I'm free

Chorus
Free, free to be me
No chains, no walls I can't see
Free, free, let my heart run wild
I'm living this life with the heart of a child
Free, free to be me

Verse 2
Not hiding away, got my light burning bright
I'll hold you close all through the night
I look at the world with my eyes open wide
Spread my wings, let the wind be my guire

Chorus
Free, free to be me
No chains, no walls I can't see
Free, free, let my heart run wild
I'm living this life with the heart of a child

Free, free to be me

Verse 3

Down and out, I drifted away
Kicked to the curb, just thrown away
But this is my life, I'll make my own way
Soaking up sunshine, embracing each day
Gather my family, watch children play
These are the moments that take my breath away

Bridge
I've been knocked down, I've felt the rain
I've walked through sunshine, I've danced through pain
But every sunrise gives me a reason
To love this life, in every season

Chorus
Free, free to be me
Like a river running wild to the sea
Free, free, with my heart open wide
Got the whole world waiting on the other side
Free, free, can't you see?
This is my life, and I'm finally free!

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