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When It Was Green
03:20
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Have you ever wondered what was here before this town,
Before the sounds of car horns and subways underground?
We've built up all our stores and all our churches that stand strong
But your cement lawn won't last as long as sunrise at dawn
So come along, my friend, let's get away from the city
We'll wander through the woods and watch the birds all flying through the skies
Don't you know, my friend, it really is a pity
The beauty of the world around is fading away before our eyes
I'd hear your preacher's speech if he would teach it at the beach
For there the beauty of the earth is always within reach
I really do admire your praise of all creation in choir
But unless you walk the talk you'll never set my heart on fire
When it was green, that was a sight to be seen
Can we ever be redeemed for replacing forest with fine cuisine?
Now everything is brown, I see it here and all around
It gets me down, so I leave this town to turn my frown upside down
And you may go down to the river to pray, but I prefer a forest glade
All I need is a path that leads through the trees, and a sweet and cool breeze
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Love Is
03:53
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Love Is
Love isn't just a word. It isn't just a feeling. It isn't just an action.
Love is dedication. Commitment. Loyalty. Touch. Time. Patience.
Love is saying it's okay, and forgiving when someone has wronged you. Love is taking time to listen. Taking time to reflect. Showing they know the other. Worrying when they are away. Cherishing time when the other is there.
Love is saying I'm sorry and thank you. Love is saying I care about you. I know who you really are. I will never leave you. You matter to me. Love is in the small moments– A hug. A kiss. A walk.
Love is comforting the other when sad. It is laughing with the other when happy. Calming when angry and lifting up when the other feels like giving up.
Love doesn't stop when it gets hard. Love doesn't quit when it doesn't get its way. It doesn't yell and cause pain when angry. Love protects the other.
Love is not just one thing. It's devotion. It's an emotion. It's a gentle touch. A soft word. Love is giving your heart for as long as it may last.
Love is.
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Willow
03:33
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There is a willow grows aslant a brook,
That shows his hoar leaves in the glassy stream;
There with fantastic garlands did she come
And fell in the weeping brook. Her clothes spread wide;
And, mermaid-like, a while they bore her up:
Which time she chanted snatches of old lauds;
As one incapable of her own distress,
Or like a creature native and indued
Unto that element: but long it could not be
Till that her garments, heavy with their drink,
Pull'd the poor wretch from her melodious lay
To muddy death.
Sing willow, willow, willow;
Sing willow, willow, willow.
Too much of water hast thou, poor Ophelia,
And therefore I forbid my tears.
My mother had a maid call'd Barbara:
She was in love, and he she lov'd prov'd mad
And did forsake her: she had a song of 'willow';
An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune,
And she died singing it: that song to-night
Will not go from my mind;
"Sing all a green willow."
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Unprepared
04:33
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We sit inside, enjoying our comfort
The storm is blowing, could we be hurt?
We like to think we'll never be hurt
The storms have always passed us by
We don't think that we could ever die
So we just sit on our asses
Looking through rose-colored glasses
And when we're caught unaware
We'll wish we had been prepared
We keep our family close and secure
So if there's any danger we have to endure
At least we'll be together and then we're sure
That we know their fate
Even if it is too late
When the bridges are down and we've fallen off the grid
We won't want to be separated
I've got to stay and hope for a few more quiet years
I can't leave my life behind when all my friends are staying here
I hope we can make it through
'Cause I don't know what else to do
Will we keep sitting on our asses
Looking through rose-colored glasses?
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Falling into Autumn
03:35
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The summer's over, it's getting colder
The leaves are drifting to the ground
And we're falling into autumn
And we're falling into autumn
The days are shorter, the year is almost over
But time just flies when I'm with you
As we're falling into autumn
Yes, we're falling into autumn
The seasons changing, the storms are raging
The weather keeping us indoors
And we're falling into autumn
And I fell for you in autumn
And though I'm falling, I'm no longer stalling
I'll always stay right by your side
I will fall into your arms
I will fall into your arms
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Best Day of My Life
04:37
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I woke up feeling great
Ready to tackle the day
Put my breakfast on my plate
And everything is going my way, hey
This is gonna be the best day of my life, that's right
I am gonna have a whole lot of fun
And I have just barely begun
This is gonna be the best day of my life, that's right
I am gonna have a whole lot of fun
But when all is said and done
Though I'll try with all my might
Something is just not right
So before we say goodbye
Let me tell you a lie
Twelve o'clock and I'm still okay
I didn't get much done, but I still got time
I'm still doing better than yesterday
And so I say that everything's fine
Depression is a liar
I know that nothing is wrong
My world is not on fire
But will you listen to its song?
"I am a burden
I am wasting your time
I should not ask for your help
I don't deserve your love"
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Least I Can Do
03:23
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Good morning, my friend, how have you been?
I just want to say you're on my mind
The last time I saw you, you were feeling blue
And I hope you'll tell me what I can do
I'm glad to hear you say that you're all right today
You've got this, you'll be okay
You look up at me and I don't know what you see
But I hope you know I'm here for you, just for you
And I know you're stronger than I am
But you don't have to go through everything alone
If this time you find that you need a friend
You can cry on my shoulder
You have pushed the limits of my compassion
And you brought out my best side
It's easy to go through the motions, I know
But I promise you, you're always worth my time, anytime
It's the least I can do
To be here for you
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Respect Your Truth
05:40
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I should have told you long ago
But the time was never right
I didn't know how to let you know
So I wrote you a note last night
And now I'm waiting for your answer
Waiting to hear from you
I promise I will listen
And respect your truth
Did I take you by surprise?
Should I give you some space?
Should I have kept it all inside?
Should we have spoken face to face?
This beautiful morning, this very special day
Would be so much better with you by my side
You make me feel happy, I just want to say
My arms and my heart are open wide
You know how I feel, you know you're in my heart
You know that I'll miss you when we are apart
You know I've respected you right from the start
You don't have to change, I love you just as you are
But you don't owe me anything
No, you don't owe me anything
You don't owe me anything
You and I, we're very different from each other
There's much we can learn from one another
And I'm so glad I can call you my friend
I don't ever want this to end
Thanks for getting back to me
So my wondering would end
You have helped me now to see
That I'm content to be your friend
'Cause now I've heard your answer
Finally heard from you
It wasn't what I hoped I'd hear
But I still respect your truth
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Not Your Soulmate
04:30
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I used to look up to you, now look what you've done
You threw me a curveball, I'm reeling and stunned
I know you meant well, I don't want to throw stones
But now I wish you'd just leave me alone
You said you were sorry, you said you were wrong
But I don't want to talk about it all the day long
Stop making excuses and trying to defend
What you said, you can't make amends
Oh why can't you leave me alone?
I'm just fine on my own
I'm not the one you thought you'd known
I am not your soulmate, I am not your soulmate
So leave me alone
You realize that you made a mistake
Hindsight is great, but your foresight's too late
So speak out when others echo your worst
'Cause actions are louder than words
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Thrown Together
03:57
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It wouldn't be as hard to do the things that I've been asked to do
If you weren't yourself, if you were someone else
Your talent is remarkable, your patience is commendable
I ask too much of you, I ask too much of you
It's not that I don't like you, but I know that I'm not right for you
And I can't seem to see you quite the way that I'm supposed to
We were just thrown together, but I'd walk through stormy weather
And go someplace, wherever we didn't have to be together
We shouldn't be together
If I knew how to talk to you, if I could find a way to you
Would we see eye to eye? Why don't you ever try?
When I was mad at you today, I had to find a way to say
"I love you" when I don't, "I love you" but I don't
I can't allow myself to entertain the idea of finding you
To be the one I want, when I don't know what I want
But I know it's not you, I can't give you that chance
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Scary Jerry
02:49
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If you're gonna hang around with Jerry
I want you to understand
We can all attest his life's a big mess
Jerry is not your friend
I would shut him out of your life for good
'Cause I've got dirt on him
He's gonna have to fix his attitude
Now that you've invited him in
Face the facts, I caught him in the act
I'm telling you, it ain't no lie
When you're around with Jerry I feel really wary
'Cause Jerry is a scary kind of guy
You know, the last time I saw Jerry
He was meaner than ever before
And when I got back home that night
You better believe that I locked the door
But if he tries to pretend that nothing happened
And if he twists the story around
I'm gonna have to call him out on his shit again
But it'd be better if he would just leave town
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Affirmation
03:46
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You have changed my world
And I love who I am with you
You are the one I run to
You are the one I celebrate with
You are the one I cherish
You deserve to be loved
You deserve to be valued
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be held and treasured
I love the way you treat me
And the way you love me
I love the way you affirm my worth
I love that I can trust you completely
And I feel valued, respected, safe and comfortable
I feel so lucky to be with you
You are so supportive of me
You are an amazing human being
Thank you for being my sunshine
And being a constant in my life
I support you for who you are today
And who you want to become in the future
And I will keep holding you
As long as it takes
For you to truly feel loved
You are enough
You are valued
You are loved
You are incredible
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Sun Shines on Her
05:00
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The girl stood right in front of you
And you never once acknowledged her
She is the one nobody knew
'Cause she was hiding, yeah she was hiding
If you knew all she had been through
Would you decide to be her friend?
Would you ever stop to see who was
Under the surface, under the surface?
'Cause there's someone underneath the broken front
There's an angel inside that you have overlooked
Give her a voice and the weight upon her shoulder
Will be lifted off, will be lifted off
It's getting crowded in her head
With the rainbow of thoughts she's processing
Just keep up with her if you can
Because she's worth it, she's so worth it
If you catch her on a different day
The dark clouds could be raging loud
But you gotta stop and see who is
Under the surface, under the surface
Little did she know she would
Get a day like this to really shine
After years of never being seen
She's at the surface, she's at the surface
When the sun shines on her
Golden, radiant beams upon her
There's so much more to see than you will ever think to look for
And that's your loss
When the sun shines on her
Will you even stop to notice?
Just give her cause to trust you and she'll rise up like a butterfly
And spread her wings, she'll spread her wings
Just come on out
Just come on out...
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For the Better
03:16
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I love you when you're happy, I love you when you're sad
I love you when you're hurting, I love you when you're mad
I love you in the morning, the afternoon and night
I love you all the time because that's what feels right
I got married, I'm in love with my wife
Forever and for always, for the rest of my life
Together we have grown and I truly know
That I'm so full of love my heart is gonna overflow
Because she gives me hope I never thought I'd find
She gives me a love that's so safe and kind
She gives me a home that I will always treasure
She gives me a reason to change myself for the better
I have the soul of a man but the heart of a child
And I'll say something silly just to make her smile
But if she's feeling down I'll be a listening ear
I want to be her shelter, help her face all of her fears
I will stay right by her side
When I'm down, she gives me peace of mind
I want to be the man she will always trust
And if I'm ever in the wrong, I promise I will adjust
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Milo Graamans Newport, Oregon
Pianist and composer, author of the musical "She Loves Me Not".
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