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Sing Me Awake
03:10
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Sing me awake, I've been sleeping for far too long
Drowning in memories so sweet like honeybees
Taking my time, I've been waiting for something to give
But all life does it take, take, take away from me
The world goes on turning, the seasons still change
We rearrange our lives
The best of intentions can't cover up pain
But we know that we'll give them a try
Cause a dream doesn't sound like a lie
So sing me awake, I've been sleeping for far too long
Tying my heartstrings 'round empty promises
Breathing in slow, I've been searching for someone to love
But all love does is break, break, break our hearts again
The world goes on turning, the seasons still change
We rearrange our lives
The best of intentions can't cover up pain
But we know that we'll give them a try
Cause a dream doesn't sound like a lie
And it's no wonder we can't stand the weather
We can't hold the heat in our veins
In between questions and answers
There's no room to just see today
The world goes on turning, the seasons still change
We rearrange our lives
The best of intentions can't cover up pain
But we know that we'll give them a try
Cause a dream doesn't sound like a lie
So sing me awake, I've been sleeping for far too long
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Breathe
03:19
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You're in the words I write
You're in the sky I scan for the smog
I think of the day you'll come to be
You're in the fights we fight
You're in the signs we wave from the crowd
But I wouldn't wish that on anyone
I'm sorry for the things we should've done
Like making this a place where you could live at peace
With the trees and mountains
But I would plant a garden in the middle of the night to help you breathe
How can I tell you why
How can I say we all did our best
When I don't always even try
And if you could see me now
You wouldn't trust my sense of regret
But I can feel it rising
Will we find our way before we lose it to the water
Will there be enough that anyone can have a son or daughter
Is there any chance you'll hear this
Or that you could understand
Or are you only in my head
Is this only in my head
I'm sorry for the things we should've done
Like making this a place where you could live at peace
With the trees and mountains
But I would plant a garden in the middle of the night
I would give my bones up to the morning light
I would leave myself behind so you could breathe
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3. |
Hold On to Me
04:41
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Tell me you're not afraid of love
I've got a lot to give, but I've just gotta know
If you'll push past the easy road
I wanna take it slow, but I don't want to
Give myself over with nothing to long for
I keep searching for warning signs
It's easier to stay where I'm frozen and safe
Where I don't have to let you in
To let you see the space where I hide
Cause I'm just done rebuilding
And I don't want to catch fire
I just wanna let you know
That you can let me go
Won't try to hold you down
Cause Lord knows I've tried and failed
But we can't live on fear alone
I see it in your smile, but it won't overcome
We could break through the borderline
Shake away the doubts that we've harbored
And choose to start over
But if you're not over
I want you to know
That you can let me go
Won't try to hold you down
Cause Lord knows I've tried and failed
Hold on to me
You can hold on to me
When your worries won't wait
When your words fade away
Hold on to me
You can hold on to me
When you stop seeing stars
Where you used to before
Hold on to me
(Just wanna let you know)
You can hold on to me
Hold on to me
(That you can let me go)
You can hold on to me
Hold on to me
(Won't try to hold you down)
You can hold on to me
Hold on to me
(Cause Lord knows I've tried and failed)
You can hold on to me
But I just wanna let you know
That you can let me go
Won't try to hold you down
Cause Lord knows I've tried and failed
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4. |
Bright New Day
03:55
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The world has told me
Be light, be gentle now
Grow older with your head resting on another's shoulder
That road seemed easy
But the nights grow colder now
Searching for a spirit who can brave this life with me
The lights shine brighter
And I start to lose myself
Faking all these smiles when they don't come naturally
And I get my hopes up
Giving you the best of me
Cause I can't believe
That holding back would ever get me where I want to be
And no one ever thinks to warn you that it isn't easy
To open up without a doubt of what he stands to gain
Reinventing every word into a good intention
Goes unmentioned
But there could be a bright new day
Right beyond the life I always thought I'd lead
There could be a bright new day
Waiting when I start to trust in what I feel
So I've made my mind up
Not to waste my life away
Thinking I could make you someone that would make me happy
Did you think that I would wait for you
After everything you put me through
I don't see how you think that you're the reason that I breathe
And no one ever thinks to warn you it'll only hurt you
To open without a doubt of what he stands to gain
Reinventing every word into a good intention
Won't lead to
A bright new day
Right beyond the life I always swore I'd lead
There could be a bright new day
Somewhere where I'm holding on to what I see
There could be a bright new day
A bright new day
A bright new day
I'm gonna make a bright new day
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Mary Collins Ann Arbor, Michigan
Mary Collins is an independent singer/songwriter, fiction author, and audio storyteller. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mary is currently attending college at NYU’s campus in Abu Dhabi, where she studies creative writing and music. Her songs draw on her training as a writer, blending striking vocals and captivating guitar lines to portray honest stories and emotions. ... more
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