KEEPIN' ON I’m still here Underneath the layers Of the passing years You might think I’ve changed Let’s get one thing clear Inside I’m still the same Yeah I’m still here I’m still here I’m still strong I stand by my convictions Admit when I’m wrong I don’t make excuses I just carry on Dance to my own song ‘Cause I’m still strong Still strong Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I still play With the heart of a child Every single day Curious and wild In so many different ways Looking for the magic Yeah I still play Oh I still play Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I still dream I could touch the stars If I just believe The sky might be the limit Oh but not for me Yeah I still dream I still dream Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on
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Destiny and Doom The Market square was buzzing when she caught his eye Clean took his breath away left him mesmerized She was selling sweet molasses pie it lingered in the air As light danced round like rose cut diamonds in her hair She shaded her lovely face from the high noon rays Her heart skipped a beat as she settled on his gaze Her Papa hovered near by completely unaware Love had found its way to her in that young man’s stare When the cupid calls When two lovers fall Fate doesn’t always unfold in kind Should destiny and doom collide He waited by the general store almost ‘til sunset The market peddlers packed up most already left Her Papa walked on by him to the Lonely Buck saloon Left his daughter at the stable with the wagon and the moon With her gelding Duke she waited wrapped in her best shawl The shy young man found her in the dusty stall The night flew by way faster than a dogwood arrow He knew she was the one and longed to be her hero When the cupid calls When two lovers fall Fate doesn’t always unfold in kind Should destiny and doom collide As the morning lit the blue the town fast asleep She knew in her heart they were meant to be With her hand over his she leaned in for their first kiss When a sharp searing pain came ripping through his ribs Papa did what a man does to protect his daughter No charges were laid not even manslaughter But the sentence to imprison him Papa realized Was the light he killed forever in his lovely Annie’s eyes No fate doesn’t always unfold in kind Should destiny and doom Should destiny and doom Should destiny and doom collide
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The Saga of the Remorseless Mother Three came through the garden All in a dark shade of blue She smiled as she addressed them ‘Gentlemen how do you do’ And they lead her to the courtroom Then to a State cell on death row Came the day to meet her maker She was all ready to go She showed no remorse so the newspapers said Well what’s the point of sorry if you’d do it again As the preacher prayed for her A young man with her same eyes Walked along the silent hallway He’d come to say goodbye She greeted him tenderly The guards had never seen her cry As she finally told her story He understood for the first time She showed no remorse so the newspapers said Well what’s the point of sorry if you’d do it again The young man left the chambers And the mother he hardly knew With all his questions answered And new insight to the truth As a bright light hovered over And peace finally filled her veins She dreamt of her now grown son Thankful for the choice she made She showed no remorse so the newspapers said Well what’s the point of sorry if you’d do it again The son walked through the garden And the house where he was born Pulling off the dusty covers Not sure what he was looking for Found a picture of his father Relieved they didn’t look alike And he cried hard for his mama Protecting him that deadly night She showed no remorse so the newspapers said Well what’s the point of sorry if you’d do it again And the hills rose from the water The sun rose from the hills And a butterfly from the heavens Came to rest by him on the window sill
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It’s Halloween Bitches by Rhonda Pisanello V1 Magic mirror on the wall Take me to the midnight ball When he meets me will he fall In love at first bite Costumes in at Zelda’s store Vampire queen or sexy corpse Someone he ain’t seen before Mistress of disguise C1 Boo oo baby boo Tonight’s the night He’s my every fantasy Object of desire Boo oo baby boo Soon he’ll be mine Trick, treat or sorcery He’ll do or die Evil and malicious or wickedly delicious He won’t be suspicious It’s Halloween Bitches V2 Double, double toil and trouble To the party off I scuttle Dance around the caldron bubbles Lure him to the purple room Zombies, bats and ghouls galore Gather on the graveyard floor The Grim Reaper calls the score Will he die or be my groom? C2 Boo oo baby boo Tonight’s the night He’s my every fantasy Object of desire Boo oo baby boo Soon he’ll be mine Trick, treat or sorcery He’ll do or die Evil and malicious or wickedly delicious He won’t be suspicious It’s Halloween Bitches C3 Boo oo baby boo Tonight’s the night He’s my every fantasy Object of desire Boo oo baby boo Soon he’ll be mine Trick, treat or sorcery He’ll do or die Boo oo baby boo Tonight’s the night He’s my every fantasy Object of desire Boo oo baby boo Soon he’ll be mine Trick, treat or sorcery He’ll do or die It’s Halloween Bitches
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Star Of Bethlehem V1 Peace, Peace Falling like feathers from Angel wings A quiet calm blankets earth each Christmas Eve Love, Love Tender as Mary swaddled her new son With pure adoration the wisemen did come C1 And the Star of Bethlehem shines A light for all humankind Ring the bells, hang the Holly wreath Praise his birth for Eternity V2 Hark, Hark, Hear voices calling out, our saviour is born A joyful proclamation each Christmas morn C2 And the Star of Bethlehem shines A light for all humankind Ring the bells, hang the Holly wreath Praise his birth for Eternity C3 And the Star of Bethlehem shines A light for all humankind Ring the bells, hang the Holly wreath Praise his birth for Eternity CLOSE Peace, Peace Falling like feathers from Angel wings A quiet calm blankets earth each Christmas Eve
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TRUMORS It ain’t gossip going around It ain’t just made up accusations Aimed at trashing my reputation Lots of hearsay in this town If you’re holding on to any doubt Baby let me spell it out It’s all Trumors Everything they’re saying is A trumor I’m on to someone new and over you So baby go do what you wanna do It’s all trumors You say someone saw me at the back of the bar In a flirtatious situation And you’re looking for a confirmation Well I’m guilty as charged I could try to deny or try to lie But why on earth would I? When it’s all Trumors Everything they’re saying is A trumor I’m on to someone new and over you So baby go do what you wanna do It’s all trumors People love to talk about cheaters And it wasn’t that long ago You were all over that grapevine And baby what do you know It was all true It was all, it was all Baby It was all, it was all It was all Trumors Everything they’re saying is A trumour I'm onto someone new and over you So baby go do what you wanna do With these trumors Trumors It's all trumors Trumors
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Too Damn Quiet Can hear the cattle calling I toss and turn in bed Sleep don’t come too easy With you inside my head Can’t smell the morning coffee Or hear the radio But I better get my ass up Got chores to do you know Darling please, please tell me Tell me how, how will I get on through Oh I’m too damn old This house is too damn cold And too damn quiet without you Flowers fill the front room Should probably throw ‘em out I know you’d love the colours So I keep ‘em anyhow Make sure that they got water That’s what you would do And just like God called you away They’re fading from me too Darling please, please tell me Tell me how, how will I get on through Oh I’m too damn old This house is too damn cold And too damn quiet without you And when the casseroles and pie And people stopping by Run down to nothing What then Honey what then And someone please, please tell me Tell me how, how will I get on through I’m too damn old This house is too damn cold And too damn quiet without you Too damn quiet without you
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LYRICS Love has no end and no beginning Love can be lost and still be winning Love lives on but won’t grow old Love the greatest story ever told So choose love Feel love Make love Be love Live and let love Let love Live and let love Love knocks you down or breaks the fall Love can wake the warrior in us all Love lights the dark side of the moon Love is the elephant in the room So choose love Feel love Make love Be love Live and let love Let love Live and let love So choose love Feel love Make love Be love Live and let love Let love Live and let love
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Vocals by Lauren Braddock Produced by Don Henry Music and Lyrics by Rhonda Pisanello His bloodshot tired eyes had paled I think his nose had grown some Might not recognize me now He only knew me young Didn’t open his door too wide to me Seemed smaller than he used to be And I’d heard through the family vine He drinks himself to sleep every night I tried to speak but I was choked Tears welling up in my throat Saw his brows tense so I blurt out Sorry sir must be the wrong house His familiar gaze shot to mine But just as fast a stranger’s eyes Step back in and shut the door Before I could say any more All the years suddenly disappear I’m 17 again My burning cheeks red As the handprints he once left Then the words come screaming back Selfish stupid ungrateful brat You’re just like your mother he always said And I didn’t know then what he meant When he called her ‘The Thing’ Funny how some words can Keep rippling I turn and glare at the shabby paint On the old white fence I‘d come to hate Kicked it in all those years ago A busted spirit and a busted toe That’s when I left that life behind Now as I leave it comes to mind Could take it out on the fence again But it wouldn’t help now like it didn’t help then As a kid I got mad but now it’s just exhausting How can he still have this fucking hold on me? Hold on me Then I remind myself why I’ve come Not for him but me all grown up Spin around take a deep breathe March back up that crumbling path With my head high and no shame I knock again then I wait And with true colours shining through That face I knew comes into view I stand and stare frozen in time Till that little girl stops shaking inside Then before I turn and walk away I finally find the words I came to say Dad, I forgive you
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My Way Home V1 There was a time if I could’ve I would’ve Poured concrete into my every step As my heart made a trail, pieces hammered by hail They’d remind me to never forget Now the grass has grown up, round and over And the pain swept by wind on the run All the sad memories, just a small part of me Colour time like sea glass in the sun PC1 Doesn’t mean I wish things were different Doesn’t mean I’d change what went wrong C1 Finally found my way home through forgiveness I know I am right where I belong Reason lies in each footprint And I’m listening again to love songs V2 (½) If I spoke with the ghosts who once loved me Would their tears clear the clouds to the stars Might they leave me a sign to trust all in good time I will join them wherever they are PC2 Doesn’t mean I wish things were different Doesn’t mean I’d change what went wrong C2 Finally found my way home through forgiveness I know I am right where I belong Reason lies in each footprint And I’m listening again to love songs BRIDGE Framing pages and moving on There’s those that come and those that go And those who walk with me All woven into words of my own song C3 Finally found my way home through forgiveness I know I am right where I belong, I belong Reason lies in each footprint And I’m listening again to love songs I've finally found my way home.
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Lone Wolf Howl The minute I was born seems like I been Running, dodging 'n breaking the law Right behind my brother in prison By ten kicked out of the house by Pa Sleeping off days hunger chewed my bones Robbing after dark out on the prowl Wild young stray no pack no home There's a sad story in a lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl In a midnight sky On a moonless night It’s a haunting sound Lone wolf howl The Lawman told me to turn around now Face the wall put my hands on my head He said it again but I weren’t a coward Took a big step toward him instead Lawman raised the barrel some higher I heard the screech of a mad barn owl Knew then I faced my final hour There's a brave story in a lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl In a midnight sky On a moonless night It’s a haunting sound Lone wolf howl First slug I took in the left shoulder Sang curses like my pa right then Next lead slid on between my ribcage Flash to my brother Paul dead in the pen Lawman why you shooting low ‘n dirty Sorry Ma, God can’t save me now Blood soakin' through the holes in my bluejeans End of a story in a lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl Lone wolf howl In a midnight sky On a moonless night It’s a haunting sound Lone wolf howl And Pa cracked open a cold one for me And Ma cried out a prayer and a scream And Angels sang hallelujah real sweet And I’m howling, howling Howling with the pack now wild ‘n free Lone wolf howl
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Beautiful Man Beautiful man do you see me Watching everything you do Infatuation got me Gravitating right to you There’s a guitar girl Playing in the square People up dancing Everywhere Movin' through it's Got me swaying Like nothing can And I just want to kiss you now Oh oh yeah Beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man Beautiful man can't you see it It's in the stars for you and me Strangely perfect, perfect strangers Feeling it as our eyes meet There’s a guitar girl Playing in the square People up dancing Everywhere Movin' through it's Got me swaying Like nothing can And I just want to kiss you now Oh oh yeah Beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man I want you so, so bad Your wish is my command There’s a guitar girl Playing in the square People up dancing Everywhere Movin' through it's Got me swaying Like nothing can And I just want to kiss you now Oh oh yeah Beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man Beautiful, beautiful man Beautiful man
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A SPARE GLASS AND A CHAIR BOBBY E. BOYD, BMI / RHONDA PISANELLO, SOCAN V1 Sometimes life has a funny way Of making us start over One day you’re up chasing highs The next you’re stone cold sober PC1 One thing I’ve learned on this long road Through every twist and bend I don’t have to have the answer To listen and be a friend C1 If you ever have a real bad day Or you wonder how things got away And if this big world kinda feels Like it doesn’t care I will always have A spare glass and a chair V2 Sometimes hearts will come and go And sometimes it’s forever The reasons why are always clear But I guess God knows better PC2 We all have battles that no-one knows And smiles we hide behind With all the pain that’s going round Does It hurt to just be kind C2 If you ever have a real bad day Or you wonder how things got away And if this big world kinda feels Like it doesn’t care I will always have A spare glass and a chair Bridge We may never fix what’s dragging you down But we can talk until hope floats and sorrows drown C3 If you ever have a real bad day Or you wonder how things got away And if this big world kinda feels Like it doesn’t care I will always have A spare glass and a chair I will always have A spare glass and a chair I will always have A spare glass and a chair
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Things I Never Knew Sunday morning tunes on the radio taking My mind on rewind, replaying You and me, on repeat, now it’s just a memory Looking back, baby how’d I miss that You shined brighter than a mid-July Technicolor sunset I had it all, almost, but how was I to know That you would’ve changed my life And I should’ve held on tight But I let you slip right out of my hands Never had one clue what I had And girl I know I could spend Forever wanting you back again Baby now what would I do With all the things I, things I never knew Things I never knew Words I never said, all up in my head Kicking myself that I ever left you wondering When it comes to us I was, so oblivious That you would’ve changed my life And I should’ve held on tight But I let you slip right out of my hands Never had one clue what I had And girl I know I could spend Forever wanting you back again Baby now what would I do With all the things I never knew And I never saw it coming And I never saw you going If it’s any consolation It's killing me just knowing That you would’ve changed my life And I should've held on tight But I let you slip right out of my hands Never had one clue what I had And girl I know I could spend Forever wanting you back again Baby now what I would I do With all the things I, things I never knew Things I never knew Things I never knew Things I never knew
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Why Does It Always Have To Be About Love V1 We had a few dances and a real good time I didn’t plan for more than that last night You want to put your number in my phone Not sure if that’s where this should go A little lonely, high and a little drunk In the moment it was nice hooking up Lets not feel so obligated That’s just awkward and complicated Yeah C1 I’d rather be Like a mustang by the sea Free to love Then running free And if our stars realign I might just take it as a sign Isn’t that enough Why does it always have to be about love? Why does it always have to be about love? V2 You might think you wanna know me more That’s really sweet you sound so sure Lets not get quite so serious But I’ll miss your kiss when I think of us C2 I’d rather be Like a mustang by the sea Free to love Then running free And if our stars realign I might just take it as a sign Isn’t that enough Why does it always have to be about love? Bridge For now let’s say We leave it at maybe So I’ll be on my way Hasta la Vista Baby C3 I’d rather be Like a mustang by the sea Free to love Then run, running, running free And if our stars realign I might just take it as a sign Baby isn’t that enough Why does it always have to be about love? Have to be about love?
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When The Cowboys Ride by Rhonda Pisanello V1 Long lonesome miles Herding out on the plain I live and breathe For those old western ways Nowhere on earth Can come close to this Them gold rolling hills And warm chinook winds C1 God’s got his hand In all of this From the wild blue yonder Home to my sweetheart’s kiss And I swear Till the day I die I’ll be first in the saddle When the Cowboys ride V2 Night sky a blanket Till a new day rolls in Campfire coffee Eating right through the tin In noon hour highs The cool waters call It’s a hundred ‘n five Where the tall shade falls C2 God’s got his hand In all of this From the wild blue yonder Home to my sweetheart’s kiss And I swear Till the day I die I’ll be first in the saddle When the Cowboys ride BR From cattle drives To drunk bar fights And everything between Forever won't be long enough On the Cowboy Trail for me C3 God’s got his hand In all of this From the wild blue yonder Home to my sweetheart’s kiss And I swear Till the day I die I’ll be first in the saddle When the cowboys ride And when my body’s done If only in my mind I’ll be first in the saddle When the cowboys ride When the cowboys ride When the cowboys ride
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I Want To Be That House Flowers up the path way Every colour under the sun Stone steps paint is fading From busy feet on the run Worn out welcome mat Has seen many friends stop by Shutters flung wide open You can smell that hot peach pie And when I walk past every single time I smile and think of all the reasons why I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house There’s a pile of boots and shoes Up against the back screen door There’s a trail of muddy paws All across the white tile floor Growth chart getting taller Marking everything that was Refrigerator magnets spell ‘Happy is as happy does’ Doesn’t matter what it’s made of wood, straw or brick As long as the foundation’s laid with love in it I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house I wanna be that house Saving up for it and I can hardly wait I’ll pour that love into my own place I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house I wanna be that house
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Drunk Talk V1 Boy, we’ve been on for a while now I think it’s time to talk about Adding a little fuel to the fire Shooting those flames a little higher I love that you’re the strong and silent type But your big heart’s all locked up inside We really need to Jack up this conversation Find our truth by intoxication C1 Drunk talk Shot by shot Yeah, drunk talk A little heart to heart Pouring proof and feelings out Sharing dreams and easing doubts Drunk talk to me baby Drunk Talk V2 Babe most of the time when we’re sober I feel like you’re ready to move forward Now we be sippin’ courage from a red dixie Truth be slippin’ from your lips like wild honey C2 Drunk talk Shot by shot Yeah, drunk talk A little heart to heart Pouring proof and feelings out Sharing dreams and easing doubts Drunk talk to me baby Drunk Talk Bridge I hope I got you all stirred not shaken With this plan of action I’ve taken Feeling a whole lot of tipsy Cheers to you, me and the whiskey C3 Drunk talk Shot by shot Yeah, drunk talk A little heart to heart Pouring proof and feelings out Sharing dreams and easing doubts Drunk talk to me baby Drunk Talk Drunk Talk Drunk talk
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Co-written by Les Hauge / Kristine Worden / Rhonda Pisanello LYRICS Memories and Pearls Verse 1 I’d sit with mama at her vanity it was our time to talk She’d tell me stories ‘bout family and open that blue velvet box Inside was a strand of pearls Grandma gave her on her wedding day Sometimes she’d hold them ‘round my neck this is what she’d say Chorus 1 Memories and Pearls over time may fade So I try to find a reason to wear them everyday Far more precious than all the diamonds in the world One by one, linked with love Memories and Pearls Verse 2 Mama smoothed my wedding gown a tear ran down her cheek She smiled as I opened the velvet box she handed to me I held my hair so she could clasp those pearls around my neck I was still her little girl as she told me what they meant Chorus 2 Memories and Pearls over time may fade So I try to find a reason to wear them everyday Far more precious than all the diamonds in the world One by one, linked with love Memories and Pearls Bridge As Mama took her last breath I was there to hold her hand Another memory, perfect in God’s plan Sometimes I catch her smile, in the mirror looking back Another Pearl added to the strand… Chorus 3 Memories and Pearls over time may fade So I try to find a reason to wear them everyday Far more precious than all the diamonds in the world One by one, linked with love Memories and Pearls Now my daughter sits with me, at my vanity….
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Blackbird J. Delaurier/R. Pisanello V1 Little Blackbird on my fence post in the mornings Through the window I can see him watching me Meeting his steady gaze, familiar in his ways So much like you looked at me in better yesterdays C1 Is it you, here with me? Do you echo in the atmosphere Dark yet comforting Is it you, here with me? Watching over with those golden eyes Your shadow lingering Here on earth, Blackbird Ooooooooo V2 And everything we left unsaid, never spoken And all the wounds we never got to heal Even when the past descends, still I'm trying to defend Time and secrets have a way of changing how a story ends C2 Is it you, here with me? Do you echo in the atmosphere Dark yet comforting Is it you, here with me? Watching over with those golden eyes Your shadow lingering Here on earth, Blackbird Ooooooo Bridge Fly to the iridescent sky I caught the feather that fell And I know you wish me well C3 Is it you, here with me? Do you echo in the atmosphere Dark yet comforting Is it you, here with me? Watching over with those golden eyes Your shadow lingering Here on earth, Blackbird Ooooo, Blackbird There's a Blackbird on my fence post in the mornings
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God Is Waiting V1 I pull the covers over my head I don’t want to get out of this bed Cause you won’t be downstairs Reading that paper in your favourite chair Someone’s making your pancakes But they won’t taste the same And then we’ll head to the church And all sing amazing grace I’ll sure miss your voice down here But Heaven’s so lucky they get to hear… C1 The praise you sing while you stand in Glory While we cry for you and share your story But there’s happiness beneath the tears Cause even though you’re not here At the end of this final journey you’re taking God is waiting. V2 When we knew you didn’t have much time I was scared but you seemed fine That’s the kind of faith you had And the kind I want so bad I can’t help but smile right now Thinking ‘bout how Heaven’s getting loud with C2 The praise you sing while you stand in Glory While we cry for you and share your story But there’s happiness beneath the tears Cause even though you’re not here At the end of this final journey you’re taking God is waiting. Bridge I can almost hear you tell me it’s ok And I know I’ll sing along someday to… C3 The praise you sing while you stand in Glory While we cry for you and share your story But there’s happiness beneath the tears Cause even though you’re not here At the end of this final journey you’re taking God is waiting.
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One By One One by one by one One by one by one One by one by one One by one One by one by one Whoa girl don't tell me ‘bout honesty Faked it till you made it, bogus vulnerability Sold yourself and your integrity Just to be worshiped like a porcelain beauty Whoa boy you had to play the big shot game A blast while it lasted, your 5 minutes of fame Now you got no friends left that you can name And no-one else but your sorry self to blame One by one They take you down It’s an art Making us believe ‘em One by one They flock around Crush your heart Leave you barely breathing One by one by one One by one by one A pawing, clawing fawning feeding frenzy Sheep in overcoats baring razor sharp teeth Eyes like Eagles hungry for the money Looking for their very next Golden Goose to eat Funny how they know that you're craving attention They’ll drag you through to a lost dimension There’s no way out even with good intention ‘Cause they’re just here for your Soul collection One by one They take you down It’s an art Making us believe ‘em One by one They flock around Crush your heart Leave you barely breathing One by one by one One by one by one One by one by one One by one Don't cry for them, they don’t cry for you, so dry your eyes Don't try to fool them, you'll so lose, they can read your mind One by one They take you down It’s an art Making us believe ‘em One by one They flock around Crush your heart Leave you barely breathing One by one They take you down It’s an art Making us believe ‘em One by one They flock around Crush your heart Leave you barely breathing One by one by one One by one by one One by one by one One by one One by one by one by one
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Lyrics BELIEVE Take my hand, take my hand I won’t let go, I won’t let go Love ignites, love ignites Kindle the glow, Kindle the glow Dancing shadows in soft moonlight Tracing circles round the stars Believe in you and me Wandering souls, complete Two lost hearts come to life in a heartbeat Just Believe Close your eyes, Close your eyes And you will see, and you will see Hear my heart, hear my heart To you it speaks, to you it speaks Laughing and fearless in the dark Trading candy heart Believe in you and me Wandering souls, complete Two lost hearts come to life in a heartbeat Just Believe Sparks light up the night, I’ve never felt more alive Than when I’m lying next to you, next to you Believe in you and me Believe in you and me Wandering souls complete, Two lost hearts come to life in a heartbeat Just believe, oh just believe Just Believe, Just believe
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More Than A Mentor R Pisanello, A Topel V1 When I burst into the kitchen, after my first schoolyard lickin’ He bought boxing gloves and showed me what to do He watched every game I pitched in, there was nothing he was missing And believed in me so someday I might too PC1 Looking back on life he’s been my biggest fan And God, words can’t express the way I feel about this man CH He’s my compass and my North star My constant guiding light He’s my beacon in the darkness A pillar in the night It’s his selfless, steadfast, giving heart That beats on strong and tender And his sacrifice and love that make this man More than a mentor V2 When I found love he assured me that I picked the perfect girl And he stood beside me on my wedding day His wisdom helped me raise our kids, and I thank my lucky stars ‘Cause without him life would never be the same CH 2 He’s my compass and my North star My constant guiding light, He’s my beacon in the darkness A pillar in the night, It’s his selfless, steadfast, giving heart That beats on strong and tender, And his sacrifice and love that make this man More than a mentor BRIDGE Tonight we sit in quiet as the embers burn down low, Soon our fire will be ashes and Amen, I wrap a blanket ‘round his shoulders as he drifts off with the glow God, please take care of this kind and gentle man CH 3 He’s my compass and my North star My constant guiding light He’s my beacon in the darkness A pillar in the night It’s his selfless, steadfast, giving heart That beats on strong and tender And his sacrifice and love that make this man More than a mentor
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When Love Is Through Lyrics and Music by Rhonda Pisanello V1 I was standing in the lineup at the movies When you walked through the front door I could see you chatting laughing and having a good time I couldn't help but wonder who it was you were talking to The way that you were smiling just like when you were mine PC1 You were the first I ever loved I swore you'd be the last Too young to know just how good it was God I treated you so bad C1 When love is through it doesn't turn around to take a look back For the one who ripped and tore its heart in two When love is through it doesn't hang around for an after party When love is through when love is through with you Whoa V2 Staring up at the silver screen having flashbacks We were running through the subway You were carrying your white shoes, a bouquet your other hand in mine It was three in the morning you were teasing couldn't wait to get home Naïve and barely breathing it was my very first time PC2 That was a night that will always be the core of who I am Hate myself more than ever now but why should you girl give a Damn… C2 When love is through it doesn't turn around to take a look back For the one who ripped and tore its heart in two When love is through it doesn't hang around for an after party When love is through with you, when love is through with you BRIDGE I broke your heart when I ran out I messed us up and for what it's worth I hope your life is always good it's all and more that you deserve C3 When love is through it doesn't turn around to take a look back For the one who ripped and tore its heart in two When love is through it doesn't hang around for an after party When love is through with you, ooh When love is through with you, When love is through with you, When love is through with you,
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When You Lie Mark Zubek and Rhonda Pisanello V1 I watch you fix your messed up hair Your long dark lashes fight back tears You want to stay but it's time for you to go We said that we should just be friends But we both know it feels wrong to pretend It's getting tough to hide it when you're close Yeah I get these feelings took us by surprise Oh girl, I wonder if he'll see it in your eyes C2 Baby, when you lie, beside me and make the whole world go away When you lie, in my arms and tell me everything's okay Maybe if I don't open my eyes this won't ever have to end Oh baby, when, oh darlin' when you lie… V2 He asks you why you're not yourself these days And you worry if it shows on your face Does he ever hear you cry yourself to sleep at night? Oh, I thank God you keep coming back I won't ask you to leave him out of the blue like that I know you must be scared you'll ruin his life Oh no, but no matter what we do somebody's gonna' lose And it's killing me girl, to see it's killing you C2 Baby, when you lie, beside me and make the whole world go away When you lie, in my arms and tell me everything's okay Maybe if I don't open my eyes this won't ever have to end Oh baby, when, oh darlin' when you lie… BRIDGE How long will we keep hiding in these dim lit rooms, Or parking down the street in the middle of the afternoon, We’re gonna get caught under this Motel's neon sign And the truth’ll hurt even more when you lie……girl, when you lie…… C3 When you lie, beside me and make the whole world go away When you lie, in my arms and tell me everything's okay Maybe if I don't open my eyes this won't ever have to end Oh baby, when, oh darlin' when you lie… Maybe if I don't open my eyes this won't ever have to end Oh baby, when, oh darlin' when you lie…
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AUTUMN LEAVES (J. Delaurier/R. Pisanello) I hear you standing on the steps, calling out my name Silent, I try not to move, so you’ll just go away If I answer you now it’ll be just like it always was before I imagine how you feel, as your footsteps fade But my love could never be enough if you don’t wanna change And I can't let you bring the mess you’ve made to my door, anymore I've lost count, of how many times I've bailed you out Like a twister we go round and round, broken pieces everywhere Like autumn leaves when they fall Our lives have scattered all directions Shattered by addiction That's stealing you from me Feels like time is running out And it’s all tumbling down Everything’s changing, everything’s fading Like autumn leaves when they fall All the days I drove around just to make sure you’re ok And the nights that I spend laying, praying God will keep you safe I hope someone somewhere says a little prayer for me, cuz I believe That someday, you'll know why I need to walk away Oh I guess that’s why they say to fear less means to love more Like autumn leaves when they fall Our lives have scattered all directions Shattered, by addiction That's stealing you from me Feels like time is running out And it’s all tumbling down Everything’s changing, everything’s fading Like autumn leaves when they fall Got to let you go, I know it’s time Got to let you fall, to let you fly... Like autumn leaves Like autumn leaves (ahh)
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Lyrics and Melody written by Rhonda Pisanello LYRICS - I'll Take It Easy I used to watch the world whiz right by me It went so fast it made me dizzy So I said 'that’s it man I’d better slow down Smell the daisies, just get lazy Chorus I’ll take it easy Life’s too short to rush along No I don’t gotta’ try to reach for the sky ’Cause I’ll be there someday Anyway V2 I gotta’ little house white stucco I gotta’ steady job just like the next Joe And I got lots of time to savour the wine Watch that stress flow Right out the window Chorus I’ll take it easy Life’s too short to rush along No I don’t gotta’ try to reach for the sky ’Cause I’ll be there someday Anyway Instrumental Chorus I’ll take it easy Life’s too short to rush along No I don’t gotta’ try, to reach for the sky ’Cause I’ll be there someday anyway Yeah, I'll be there someday anyway I'll take it easy
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Am I Just Missing You V1 Bare feet on the soft sand sinking in Warm waters lap away where we've been A slice of lime singes my salty lips As bittersweet as your long goodbye kiss The seagull cries The sun whispers goodnight C1 You asked 'Are you going to wait for me, wait for me' I swore, 'Just as long as I still breath, I still breath' Am I wasting my time, missing the truth Or am I just missing you V2 Bedroom sheers billowing in the breeze Your sweet perfume lingers on our sheets Quiet melodies soothing me to sleep Lonely like a vessel drifting in a dream The seagull cries The moon whispers goodnight C2 You asked 'Are you going to wait for me, wait for me' I swore, 'Just as long as I still breath, I still breath' Am I wasting my time, missing the truth Or am I just missing you Or am I just missing you C3 You asked 'Are you going to wait for me?' I swore, 'Just as long as I still breath Am I wasting my time, missing the truth Or am I just missing you Or am I just missing you Or am I just missing you
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A Celtic Love Song - Demo Co-written by John McKeever and Rhonda Pisanello Lyrics Verse 1 I have a broken heart A timeless tale of two worlds apart With a million butterflies dying inside A story so sad it may even make you cry But when I must I play the happy part Oh I have a broken heart Chorus Carry me away mighty waves of emotion Raging waters help me find my way 'Til my wounded love whispers to the ocean Carry me carry me away Verse 2 I have a broken heart Hidden as an overcast sky full of stars Calling to the cold north wind for release A million bolts of lightning striking me Lost on a course I did not chart Oh I have a broken heart Chorus Carry me away mighty waves of emotion Raging waters help me find my way 'Til my wounded love whispers to the ocean Carry me carry me away Outro Carry me carry me away, I have a broken heart Carry me carry me away, I have a broken heart Carry me (broken heart) carry me (broken heart) away I have a broken heart Carry me (broken heart) carry me (broken heart) away I have a broken heart
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Lyrics Baby's Lullabye Go to sleep, baby Let the world drif away May your dreams, honey Call the stars out to play Dance with moon fairies, through your sweet slumber Enchanting kingdoms so full of wonder Go to sleep, baby Let the world drift away May your dreams, honey Call the stars out to play Mommy's wishes twinkle your button nose Daddy's kisses tickle your tiny toes Go to sleep, baby Let the world drift away Go to sleep, baby Let the world drift away ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vocals by Conner Vincent Produced by Mark Zubek Lyrics and Music by Rhonda Pisanello
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Vocals by Siana Somers Produced by Josh Friesen Music and Lyrics by Rhonda Pisanello Lyrics Cutie Patootie Hey cutie patootie how’s it going, what‘cha want to do today? The sky is blue it’s not raining or snowing We should go out to play We can climb up a tree Or slide down the slide I’ll count to ten while you run and hide Hey cutie patootie how’s it going, what‘cha want to do today? The storm is gone and the wind quit blowing Let’s go back out to play We can go look for frogs Or swing on the swing Jump in the puddles or on the trampoline Hey cutie patootie how’s it going, what‘cha want to do today? It’s so cold, oh look it’s started snowing Let’s stay inside to play We can build us a fort Or race hot wheel cars You can sing a song and I’ll play guitar Hey cutie patootie how’s it going, what‘cha want to do What’cha want to do What’cha want to do today?
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Warrior in a Onesie By Rhonda Pisanello Hey sweet little baby You’ve been through a tough time The wind knocked out of you Right from the starting line But you were born to rise Oh you were born a fighter Our warrior in a onesie A brave heart through and through So tiny but mighty It’s been amazing watching you Our warrior in a onesie All the things you’ve endured With the sweetest smile Needles, tubes, hospital rooms You were the brightest light Yeah you were born to rise Oh you were born a fighter Our warrior in a onesie A brave heart through and through So tiny but mighty It’s been amazing watching you Our warrior in a onesie Our warrior, our warrior, our warrior in a onesie Yeah you were born to rise Oh you were born a fighter Our warrior in a onesie A brave heart through and through So tiny but mighty It’s been amazing watching you Our warrior in a onesie Warrior, warrior, warrior, warrior Warrior, warrior, warrior, warrior Our warrior in a onesie
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Good, Good Day V1 Wake up with the sun sneaking through the blinds I hear you making breakfast a 'no reason' sweet surprise And I know it's going to be a good day Cussin’ drifting from the kitchen when I smell burning toast All the ways you make me smile are what I love about you most And I know it's going to be a good day PC1 Living, laughing, loving, oh I'm so happy to be alive.... C1 It's gonna be a good, good, good day Life’s what you make it, yeah Looking for clear skies and green lights coming my way Gonna be a good, good, good day today V2 Lips still warm from your kiss heading out the door Fingers loop through my belt pull me back for a little more And I know it's going to be a good day Oh, fuelled up and humming no traffic on the streets Dotted yellow lines pulse with the radio beat Yeah I know it's going to be a good day C2 It's gonna be a good, good, good day Life’s what you make it, yeah Looking for clear skies and green lights coming my way Gonna be a good, good, good day today PC3 Living, laughing, loving, oh I'm so happy to be alive.... C3 It's gonna be a good, good, good day Life’s what you make it, yeah Looking for clear skies and green lights coming my way Gonna be a good, good, good day It's gonna be a good, good, good day Life’s what you make it, yeah Looking for clear skies and green lights coming my way Gonna be a good, good, good day today A good, good, good day Yeah a good, good day today
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Love Is Compromise V1 If ever I've been a thoughtless fool I guess it would have been last night If we could take back Those angry words Erase them all from our minds Would you trust me then? Lose the hurt in your eyes? Take back your goodbye? C1 Love is a broken wing soaring anyway The faith there’ll be another dawn It’s a lot more give and a lot less take When you admit that you’ve been wrong Love is Compromise V2 I would do most anything To find the best in us again Won’t let you down This time around We’ll drink the water that comes with the rain Move on past this pain Swallow all the pride Give this another try C2 Love is a broken wing soaring anyway The faith there’ll be another dawn It’s a lot more give and a lot less take When you admit that you’ve been wrong Love is Compromise BRIDGE Oh dance with me through our toughest times Find the spring in our winter skies Close our eyes Falling back Arms open wide C3 Love is a broken wing soaring anyway The faith there’ll be another dawn It’s a lot more give and a lot less take When you admit that you’ve been wrong Love, oh love is compromise
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Lift A Man Up Written by Mitch Jean and Rhonda Pisanello V1 You look so pretty standing there that way Oh but baby, it’s been a real tough day I know I said we need a fun night out But the bills piling up are gettin’ me down PC1 So glad you’d rather spend the evening at home Just you that red dress and me here all alone C1 We’ll get lost in the glow of a sunset sky Slip in a kiss as we sip Muscadine wine Slow dance in a blanket round the firelight Baby I couldn’t wish for a sweeter time A little one on one with the woman I love There’s nothing quite like it to lift a man up V2 Now darlin’ darlin’ there will be better days When works a rollin’ in and tabs are paid Yeah I’ll be the proudest man around With you on my arm we’ll paint the town PC2 But no matter how things change or good they get Date nights at home will always be simply the best C2 We’ll get lost in the glow of a sunset sky Slip in a kiss as we sip Muscadine wine Slow dance in a blanket round the firelight Baby I couldn’t wish for a sweeter time A little one on one with the woman I love There’s nothing quite like it to lift a man up Lead Break C3 We’ll get lost in the glow of a sunset sky Slip in a kiss as we sip Muscadine wine Slow dance in a blanket round the firelight Baby I couldn’t wish for a sweeter time A little one on one with the woman I love There’s nothing quite like it Oh there’s nothing quite like it To lift a man up, lift a man up, lift a man up
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I was made to fly Gonna reach new heights Nothing’s ever going to take me down. The odds are stacked They’re talking trash They don’t think I’ll make it They say I’m gonna crash But they don’t see The fight in me It’s my time I will defy Gravity I was made to fly Gonna reach new heights Nothing’s ever going to take me down I’m a tornado Blow the status quo And I’ve never felt so alive Causing an uprise Woah oh In the storm’s eye Jump in and dive Spinning on Adrenaline The ultimate high I was made to fly Gonna reach new heights Nothing’s ever going to take me down I’m a tornado Blow the status quo And I’ve never felt so alive Causing an uprise Woah oh Up up up uprise Up rise, up up up uprise Uprise, up up up uprise Like a Bird in the sky Watch me fly fly fly Like a Bird in the sky Watch me rise rise rise I was made to fly Gonna reach new heights Nothing’s ever going to take me down I’m a tornado Blow the status quo And I’ve never felt so alive Causing an uprise Woah oh Up up up Rise UPRISE
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Sail by Rhonda Pisanello V1 What do we do when all seems broken? What do we say when we feel forsaken? When doubt clouds the humblest of souls Where do we turn, where do we go? C1 Soar with Eagles Dance with Dolphins on the Seas Thunder hooves over jagged hills and deep valleys Seek those miracles and in love seek to believe To his harbour it all leads So sail Sail V2 And in that moment when one comes to know That we were never left to walk alone Raise that anchor set those sails high Trust the spirit wind to be our guide C2 Soar with Eagles Dance with Dolphins on the Seas Thunder hooves over jagged hills and deep valleys Seek those miracles and in love seek to believe To his harbour it all leads So sail Sail BR Blow wind blow Wherever we turn, wherever we go Blow wind blow Sail C3 Soar with Eagles Dance with Dolphins on the Seas Thunder hooves over jagged hills and deep valleys Seek those miracles and in love seek to believe To his harbour it all leads So sail Sail Blow wind blow Sail Home
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Superhuman by Rhonda Pisanello V1 Shut away inside these walls My mind replays Before the fall C1 We had it all We were superhuman The world was ours We were superhuman V2 We lived as kings ten feet tall Burned through the times Like fireballs C2 We had it all We were superhuman The world was ours We were superhuman BR This place robbed of her purest form Can we still save her? Love is the light and connector Can it still save us? C3 We had it all We were superhuman The world was ours We were superhuman We had it all We were superhuman The world was ours We were superhuman We were we were We were superhuman
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Who Am I (Without You) by Rhonda Pisanello V1 You’re being brave after such a hard hit Nothing’s fair from how I’m seeing it Can’t believe what the Doc is saying I know it’s in you to beat this thing PC1 So where’s your fight instead of this resolve I don’t get how you can stay this calm While C1 A storm’s rolling fast and hard Right in and over my heart Feel so helpless hearing you Say there's nothing anyone can do I don’t have the strength you’ve shown To get through this or let go So God may as well take me too Cause who am I without you V2 When you’re gone I know I’ll be so angry Not just at you but at everybody Praying for me watching me grieve That kind of sympathy I won’t need PC2 So where’s your fight instead of this resolve I don’t get how you can stay this calm While C2 A storm’s rolling fast and hard Right in and over my heart Feel so helpless hearing you Say there's nothing anyone can do I don’t have the strength you’ve shown To get through this or let go So God may as well take me too Cause who am I without you BR Who am I without you You say I’m strong Life will go on But the way I feel now I can’t imagine how C3 A storm’s rolling fast and hard Right in and over my heart Feel so helpless hearing you Say there's nothing anyone can do I don’t have the strength you’ve shown To get through this or let go So God may as well take me too Cause who am I without you
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KEEPIN' ON I’m still here Underneath the layers Of the passing years You might think I’ve changed Let’s get one thing clear Inside I’m still the same Yeah I’m still here I’m still here I’m still strong I stand by my convictions Admit when I’m wrong I don’t make excuses I just carry on Dance to my own song ‘Cause I’m still strong Still strong Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I still play With the heart of a child Every single day Curious and wild In so many different ways Looking for the magic Yeah I still play Oh I still play Don’t count me out I’m so not done Just getting started here I come I’ll keep on, keep on, keepin’ on I still dream I could touch the stars If I just believe The sky might be the limit Oh but not for me Yeah I still dream I still dream
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I Want To Be That House Flowers up the path way Every colour under the sun Stone steps paint is fading From busy feet on the run Worn out welcome mat Has seen many friends stop by Shutters flung wide open You can smell that hot peach pie And when I walk past every single time I smile and think of all the reasons why I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house There’s a pile of boots and shoes Up against the back screen door There’s a trail of muddy paws All across the white tile floor Growth chart getting taller Marking everything that was Refrigerator magnets spell ‘Happy is as happy does’ Doesn’t matter what it’s made of wood, straw or brick As long as the foundation’s laid with love in it I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house I wanna be that house Saving up for it and I can hardly wait I’ll pour that love into my own place I wanna be that house Where everybody loves everybody I wanna be that home Where sadness doesn’t last too long Laughter in the backyard, dancing in the kitchen, Just sit back and take it all in Where love runs deep and pours out loud I wanna be that house I wanna be that house
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From the homes out floated black dresses and veils With mournful wails down the street they went Like ghosts in the darkest shade of pale Gripping the tiny hands of their children And the children's faces with eyes so wide Dazed and confused they look to each other Afraid in the chaos and scared of the night Cling to the trembling hands of their mothers And there’s a fury There's a fury in the sky V2 (½) Coffins line the aisle down the church front steps At the alter the preacher shamelessly cries The death toll echoes in sorrow and regret Oh this is the day the sun didn’t rise And there’s a fury There's a fury in the sky And there’s a fury There's a fury in the sky BR I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know You tried to make it home But they left they left they left they left they left they left they left they left You there to die alone And there’s a fury There's a fury in the sky Oh there’s a fury There's a fury in the sky
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Northward Bound V1 Bone chilling winds Primal ground Nature’s blessings Sunup to down PC1 Untouched, feral and free The kind of place a heart never leaves C1 Northward bound Mountains climb, rivers call Northward bound God’s terrain, living tall Where poor lost souls can be found Northward bound oh yeah northward bound V2 A fevered eye Man meets beast Takes guts ‘n grit To reap the feast PC2 Bitin’ bullets, bendin’ Bows A quiet prayer as the cup overflows C2 Northward bound Mountains climb, rivers call Northward bound God’s terrain, living tall Where poor lost souls can be found Northward bound oh yeah northward bound Lead Break BR Seasons fall, seasons rise In pristine lands of dancing skies C3 Northward bound Mountains climb, rivers call Northward bound God’s terrain, living tall Where poor lost souls can be found Northward bound Forever northward bound
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LOOK AHEAD V1 Staring at pieces Laying on the floor Watching the ceiling Spin into a storm Burning the lights out Locking the door Knowing these walls won’t Save you anymore C1 Whatever's behind you Release it It's holding you back There's so much love There's so much love On your path Just look ahead Look ahead V2 Take off the armor Take a deep breath Take what you have And leave the rest C2 Whatever's behind you Release it It's holding you back There's so much love There's so much love On your path Just look ahead Look ahead There's so much love There's so much love On your path Just look ahead Whoa There's so much love There's so much love There's so much love There's so much love Look ahead
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