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A Reason to Change

by Milo Graamans

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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
2.
Love Is 03:53
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.
3.
Willow 03:33
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."
4.
Unprepared 04:33
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?
5.
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
6.
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"
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
Scary Jerry 02:49
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
12.
Affirmation 03:46
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
13.
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...
14.
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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released June 3, 2022

Produced by Ellis Lampman & Milo Graamans
Recorded and mixed by Ellis Lampman

Milo Graamans – piano, vocals
John Bringetto – trumpet
Forrest Fisher – saxophones
Ellis Lampman – drums, tambourine
Cameron Locklear – bass guitar
Lauralee Norris Graamans – vocals
Mindy Simon – violin
Ian Smith – guitars, vocals
Stacy Smith – vocals
Adrienne Welsh – cello

Copyright © ℗ 2022 Milo Graamans. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

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Pianist and composer, author of the musical "She Loves Me Not".

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