1. |
Eyes in the Dark
03:40
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I am lost in the dark
how have i come so far
just to lose all sense of direction
show me a star
a flicker from a spark
just a little light for protection
move through the forest
move through the trees
the sun goes down
I fall to my knees
coyotes in chorus
they are coming for me
I’m down on the ground
don’t forget to breathe
eyes in the dark
I was looking for courage
I was looking for love
I was looking for the moment life fits like a glove
but maybe the truth is
we won’t ever fit in
maybe soon as we get there
we’re right back where we began
move through the forest
move through the trees
the sun goes down
I fall to my knees
coyotes in chorus
they are coming for me
I’m down the ground
don’t forget to breathe
eyes in the dark
I am a stranger here
the path has disappeared
I can’t see them but they can see me
move through the forest
move through the trees
the sun goes down
I fall to my knees
coyotes in chorus
they are coming for me
I’m down on the ground
don’t forget to breathe
eyes in the dark
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2. |
Ghost Ranch
03:29
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I’m going back to Ghost Ranch
To live the rest of my days
Walking in the desert
And painting landscapes
I threw out all my stuff
Apologized where needed
Set out on the open road
With a heart unimpeded
Tell Georgia on my Way
There’s dust in my lungs
And rust in the water
This land is parched
I still come when you holler
Stack stones up in the dirt
To build a prayer tower
If there’s one thing I could use right now
It’s spiritual power
Tell Georgia on my Way
Feather light and letting go
Subconscious mind be my arrow
Remind me I already know
How to do this on my own
I feel you calling me back home
It’s in my breath it’s in my bones
Tell Georgia on my Way
I traded in my past
I can take whatever comes next
And I’m not afraid of dying
Until then I’ll do my best
Stand steady straight & strong
Where mountains meet the sky
And watch a summer storm roll in
In the dying sunlight
Tell Georgia on my Way
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3. |
High Road
03:29
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So who did you wrong
Sent you headlong
Into this crisis?
Here is your challenge
Should you choose to accept it
Point yourself
In an upward direction
You gotta get out the map
Lay it flat
Push a pin where you’re at
Now find the high road
You can see how far it goes
It’s okay if you start out slow
You can even tip toe
Just take the high road
It won’t be easy
It’s a difficult journey
Man, I’d hydrate
Just in case
Is it the road less travelled
Or the one that’s most scenic
What’s the shortest distance
Between us
You gotta get out the map
Lay it flat
Push a pin where you’re at
Now find the high road
You can see how far it goes
It’s okay if you start out it slow
And you won’t be there alone
You can even tip toe
Just take the high road
It’s easier than you know
Just take the high road
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4. |
Fire Breathers
02:58
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We are fire breathers
We are ready to receive
With arms wide open like the ocean
And hearts beating on our sleeves
We press our palms together
So our two now becomes one
Blood sisters burning blisters
On the blazing sun
We are complex creatures
And we dare you to define
Us in broad strokes cause we both know
We are each one of a kind
We guard our many facets
We take great care to rearrange
Them Into a new thing with it’s own wings
Both beautiful and rare
We are wisdom seekers
Intuition be our guide
Teach us to listen, trust the vision
And we’ll travel far and wide
We promise to be loyal
And to live authentically
As dream weavers, secret keepers
We are chosen family
When everything feels broken
And you slip between the cracks
When the darkness tries to trick you
And you can’t wrestle from it’s grasp
When you could have seen it coming
But you let it come to pass
I won’t let you take the blame
I will you bring you my flame
Whoa…
We are fire breathers
We are ready to receive
With arms wide open like the ocean
And hearts beating on our sleeves
We press our palms together
So our two now becomes one
Blood sisters burning blisters
On the blazing sun
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5. |
Lanterns & Lights
03:41
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Under the maple in the back
A picnic table with vintage placemats
we hung lanterns and lights
fresh cut grass perfumes the air
mosquitos bite but we don’t care
Summer solstice tonight
Lets synchronize our clocks
So not one moment gets lost
breathe the air enjoy the day
wrap your arms around my waist
Your lips like whiskey I can taste
There’s a warm breeze, a golden glow
we dance barefoot in the dirt
move together with the earth
I’m never gonna let this go
synchronize your clocks
So not one moment gets lost
breathe the air enjoy the day
it’s just too short, the time we have
once it’s gone you can’t get it back
don’t let the time slip away
Oh, we sway beneath your branches
Oh, we’re feeling oceans and avalanches
synchronize your clocks
So not one moment gets lost
breathe the air enjoy the day
it’s just too short, the time we have
once it’s gone you can’t get it back
don’t let the time get/slip away
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6. |
The Last Time
03:53
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I’m sick and tired of these four walls
I’ve worn a path pacing these halls
And I can’t escape the truth that we’re so small
In the grand scheme of it all
I’m hangin in, just by a string
I search for you in everything
a twist of fate we never saw coming
Yeah, this changes everything
I wish I’d known it’d be the last time
That I’d hold your hand inside of mine
If I’d known I’da shown ya
Just how much you mean to me
My whole world’s spun outta control
I feel like a fish swimming in a bowl
And I’m going round in circles, but there’s no sound
From the inside looking out
I wish I’d known it’d be the last time
That I’d hold your hand inside of mine
If I’d known I’da shown ya
Just how much you mean to me
What if we could know ahead
Would it make the hurt hurt less
If we could know ahead
Would it ease the sadness, pressed against my chest,
So I can finally get some rest
I wish I’d known it’d be the last time
That I’d hold your heart inside of mine
If I’d known I’da shown ya
Just how much you mean to me
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Emily Shirley Austin, Texas
Singer Songwriter, Austin TX
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