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GHOST

Your memory
Haunts my intuition
I’m drowning in this feeling
When left feels so right

Your haunt me after daylight
And make the moon look so bright
The universe sends me signs, writes your name up in the sky
Like diamonds in the broad daylight

Why can’t you let me go, like a ghost that haunts my shadow,
It's bringing me out of control and back to the under tow and back to the undertow

Like a ghost without home
I’ll welcome you into my body
And share a drink at night quietly by the firelight

I question my true workings
Like indistinct chatter in a movie
But I’ll embrace you like
a long lost soul
Not ready to meet me whole

Why can’t you let me go, like a ghost that haunts my shadow,
It's bringing me out of control and back to the under tow and back to the undertow

I crave your intensity,
Is this why I can’t break free?
I get lost in your toxicity
Like a moth to the flame
With no one else to blame

Why can’t you let me go, like a ghost that haunts my shadow,
It's bringing me out of control and back to the under tow, the undertow and back to the undertow

Time let's us rest , nestled in the night, its leaves a promise so familiar, and guides us to the light, only when the sun has risen does daylight break and stir, as all the stars they kindle well
In the heavens arbiter.

Long is the prism the light catches and runs, there's wars on the front line
There's bombs and there's guns
Oh to to be unafraid oh to be safe
Will the night lay our burdens
So the light can't escape

I want to be the hero, I want to be at peace, The night cradles the village where the wolves never sleep,

I want to be a saviour, don't let go of my hands, this song that I'm singing the pain understands
Sleep low little children, sleep softly instead,

I cry for your freedom, I cry for those dead, I want to be the hero
That makes it all seem right
I want to bring solice
While the morning brings the light

Well c’mon everybody let’s go down to the rolstroy bridge. There will be food and dancing and fine romancing at the bridge. Well there’s customlines and chevys all heading out to the bridge. There’s eh holdens and commodore holdens at the bridge. With those wheels spinning and cans cracking at the bridge. A band will be playing and girls will be swaying at the bridge. We’ll be drinking that beer until we get no fear at the bridge Fists will be flying and girls will be crying at the bridge. Now look at those flashing headlights coming over the bridge. The cops are on the way to break up the party at the bridge. Now we’re all on the run but we’ll be back for more fun at the bridge.

Have I told you today you’re amazing
Have I told you that seeing you lifts up my spirits and brightens my day
Have I told you that I see you’re talented, unique and caring and brave
Maybe not always and maybe not now
Coz sometimes we stumble and sometimes our doubts
Make us hide all our sunshine away
So just in case I didn’t say
You’re amazing

Have I told you today you’re amazing
Have I told you you’re talented, unique and caring and brave
And even though sometimes we stumble and we lose our way
Just in case I get too busy and forget to say
That seeing you lifts up my spirits and brightens my day
Tomorrow, yesterday, last month, especially today
You’re amazing You’re amazing You’re amazing

Saving for the rain, as veins form down the pane. Gamble with the dirt and pretend that it doesn’t hurt. Withering away, meaning less today. The future is the king. Let all the people sing. I don’t feel myself anymore, deserted frame lines too great to ignore. Faded memories are stilled forevermore. No, I don’t feel myself anymore. Digging for to rest. Something to digest. Waiting for today, when all things will be okay. Fading in the light. Careless and uptight. Ceiling analysed. Done for but not surprised.

I’m Not Alright
Words And Music by Cheryl Hann-Woodlock

CHORUS
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my disappointment
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my pain
And when I fall down I’ll get up again
I wont let you see me hurt
I wont let you see my pain.

VERSE 1
It’s getting easier to stay on the floor
And not to think about getting up anymore
It’s getting easier to close that door
And not to see anyone anymore

CHORUS
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my disappointment
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my pain
And when I fall down I’ll get up again
I wont let you see me hurt
I wont let you see my pain

VERSE 2
I’m sitting all 8alone night after night
Keeping to myself pretending everything’s all right
These four walls are coming in on me
I find it’s getting harder and harder to breathe.

CHORUS
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my disappointment
I’m not alright I’ve learned to hide my pain
And when I fall down ill get up again
I wont let you see me hurt
I wont let you see my pain
I’m not alright
I’ve learned to hide it
I’m not alright
I’m not alright

Verse 1
They dressed me in gold, called me chosen by flame
But a crown’s just a burden with a holier name
The banners are rising, the people all sing
But silence grows louder inside of a king
I walk through the halls like I’m forged out of stone.
But truth is a throne is the loneliest home
Every decision, a blade in the dark
Still I wear.

Pre-Chorus
Blood of iron with Christ in your heart
That’s what they told me from the start

Chorus
Am I strong enough to carry this weight?
Or just a man dressed up as fate?
Fear has come for me, it stands at my door and it waits
And I can’t let it show on my face
Am I chosen or just torn apart?
Brave enough to break my own heart?
If I fall, will they fall with me too?
God, tell me what am I supposed to do?

Verse 2
I sign my name where the soldiers will bleed
Every inked letter’s a man on his knees
They look to the sky but they kneel to the throne
And I bear every sin like it’s carved in my bones
The mirror don’t lie, though I wish that it would
It shows me a man, not the king that I should
But doubt is a crack I can’t let them see
So I whisper

Pre-Chorus
Blood of iron with Christ in your heart
Hold it together, don’t fall apart

Chorus
Am I strong enough to carry this weight?
Or just a man dressed up as fate?
Fear has come for me, it stands at my door and it waits
And I can’t let it show on my face
Am I chosen or just torn apart?
Brave enough to break my own heart?
If I fall, will they fall with me too?
God, tell me what am I supposed to do?

Bridge
If I cry, let it be in the night
Where no eyes can witness the fight
If I break, let it be far away
From the kingdom that needs me to stay
I was never made to be fearless, it’s true
Just faithful enough to walk through
So I’ll stand where the shadows depart
With trembling hands and a warrior’s heart

Breakdown
Fear has come for me…
It stands at my door…
But I won’t let it take me
Not anymore…

Final Chorus
I am strong enough to carry this weight
Even if it crushes my faith
Fear has come for me, it stood at my door but I stayed
And I didn’t let it take my place
I am chosen though I’m torn apart
Still brave enough to break my own heart
If I fall, I’ll fall on my knees
And pray God still walks with me

Outro
So let the crown press into my skin
Let the war outside begin
I’ll wear every scar like a mark of my part
Blood of iron… with Christ in my heart.

I’ve been lost for awhile
But I’m a little less lost when your around
I can’t remember a time
That you’d ever drag me down
But I’ll keep listening for you and someday I’ll hear your sound

You sound like
You sound like
You sound like

A whisper of hope that
One day I’ll change and feel different

Not like the little girl that hides somewhere far in the distance

You make me feel safe and some sort of hope in existing

Now I’ll do all I can to make sure we stay in this Position

I’ve been lost for awhile
But I’m a little less lost when your around
I can’t remember a time
That you’d ever drag me down
But I’ll keep listening for you and someday I’ll hear your sound

You sound like
You sound like
You sound like

Laying down in the sand in your arms under stars at midnight

Wind through my hair walking hand in hand on the shoreline

Staying up late drinking bottles of wine in the moonlight

And if things never change and it all stays the same I won’t mind

I’ve been lost for awhile
But I’m a little less lost when your around
I can’t remember a time
That you’d ever drag me down
But I’ll keep listening for you and someday I’ll hear your sound

You sound like

On that sunken ship setting out to be free
Sucked under by fate not by destiny
And as the waves crashed around
All I could see all I found
Life pointless and stark
Not worth a remark
My eyes found the light as they opened again
Finding purchase on something thats left to defend
As the clock took its pay
Every hour every day
Ticking down all the months I had wasted away

Can you see the light it shines upon this
What we’ve build what we’ve made but not me

Don’t regret me
Don’t believe that it’s fine to forget me
Cuz every shadow in every street
Reminding you of who I used to be
Please let me
Be more than just another memory
Don’t throw me away my whole life crumpled down
Just a faceless ghost without any sound

Anchored to this earth to my family
What will be left over when there’s nobody
To comfort your pain
To cover the blame
Will you still see this world as it is still the same

Don’t regret me
Don’t believe that it’s fine to forget me
Cuz every shadow in every street
Reminding you of who I used to be
Please let me
Be more than just another memory
Don’t throw me away my whole life crumpled down
And I’m singing this song til my voice
My voice breaks down

Don’t forget me my whole life crumpled down
Watching by the sidelines sunk under but not drowned (my life breaks down)
Can you see the half words formed by my own mouth (my life breaks down)
Too quiet for my presence to come and announce
Don’t forget me my whole life crumbled down (don’t regret me)
Watching by the sidelines sunk under but not drowned
Can you see the half words formed by my own mouth (don’t regret me)
Too quiet for my presence to come and announce (don’t regret me)
Don’t regret me

Focus on the breath and don’t try to change it
Behind those closed eyes there’s a garden waiting
Mmm, oh, for water

So pause for just one moment and see what you’re growing
Take in all the rain you need for the seeds, we’ve sown them
And we’ll keep sowing, oh
Cause we’re waiting
Mmm, oh, for water

And oh when I get it, oh when I get it I’ll grow slow
Oh when I get it, oh when I get it I’ll grow slow

I’ll grow in slow motion
Roots running deep to rivers that reach the oceans
I’ll flow in and out and in again
I’m pulled by the moon’s gravitation
Oh

We are, oh we are, mostly water
We are, oh we are, mostly water

And oh when I get it, oh when I get it I’ll grow slow
Oh when I get it, oh when I get it I’ll grow slow

I’ll grow in slow motion
Roots running deep to rivers that reach the oceans
I’ll flow in and out and in again
I’m pulled by the moon’s gravitation
I’ll grow in slow motion
Roots running deep to rivers that reach the oceans
I’ll flow in and out and in again
I’m pulled by the moon’s gravitation
Oh

So focus on the breath and don’t try to change it
Behind those closed eyes there’s a garden waiting

Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral, Too Ra Loo Ra Lai
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral, Hush now don't you cry

Shhhh

Hush little baby, fair wind or foul, mama is lying in the dark with you now
Hair wrapped in seagrass, eyes full of sand, your ship never made it from Van Diemens land

Chorus
You're wrapped in a blanket of clouds that lie low
Wrapped in the arms of the tides ebb and flow
The forties they roar but nothing you hear
Your cries lie silent they fall on dead ears

Shhhhh

Hush little baby fair wind or foul, on a shallow bay floor you sleep softly now
A kiss from your mama, a cry from the mate, bitter and twisted was your hand of fate

Chorus
You're wrapped in a blanket of clouds that lie low
Wrapped in the arms of the tides ebb and flow
The forites they roar, nothing you hear
Your cries lie silent, they fall on dead ears

Shhhhh

A song for the Children, lost souls at sea, nary a chance not a hope nor a plea
92 feet was that hull made of wood, 16 small feet, the children lost for good

Chorus
They're wrapped in a blanket of clouds that lie low
They're wrapped in the arms of the tides ebb and flow
The forties they roared, nothing they'd hear
Their cries lie silent they fell on dead ears

Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral, Too Ra Loo Ra Lai
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral, Hush now don't you cry
Shhhhh

VERSE 1
It was Friday night In early summer
the sun had set with no moon or star
Her friend rang me right out of the blue
She says she’s down at the cliff top view
CHORUS
What was she thinking? We hadn’t been asking
Love is life. Live for love.
VERSE 2
In the dark that had no end
We called her name into the wind
A small small voice answered our cares
Oh, there were lots of hugs and tears
CHORUS
What was she thinking? We shoulda been asking
Love is life. Live for love.
VERSE 3
Off to sit and wait at Emergency
To wait and wait, and wait and see.
Finally, we saw a nurse but what could she say?
Look at your Dad here. We stared at her
CHORUS
What were you thinking? Just tell me now
What were you thinking? Just you tell me now
BRIDGE (instrumental)
VERSE 4
She mumbled something that made no sense
But she has answered ever since
I wish I could thank that nurse. She made such a difference
CHORUS
What are you thinking? Now we are asking.
Love is life. Live for love.
VERSE 5
That was many, many years ago. We’ve been dancing on and on
What is she saying now? How does she go on?
Love is life. Live for love
CHORUS x 6
Love, love love
Love, love, love

Yes, I know tender; I kept it buried under sediment with everything I meant but never said
Yes, I know tender; that resignation on a face all out of patience for my failure to attend
You see forever chemistry is sweet to believe in, but endless repetition depletes its ingredients
Love comes in heaven-scented, and sends hell's messengers to collect the debts of subscription...

But I'm no victim; I'm all look and I'm no leap, I keep a nasty work of peace
Too weak to be the centre of your tension
Love isn't legal tender but careful how you spill or spend it, be it diesel or unleaded
It's like Leonard Cohen said, it is the only engine of survival
But if truth is not a higher virtue, then what you love will hurt you
The just desserts and hors d’oeuvres you ordered will serve you
I'm past the shame of being naked on the stage
I'm more afraid of that vacant feeling at the day's end...

No pun intended, but does the 'pre' in pretender tip its hand to the oncoming pain of the deceit contained therein?
Call me dismembered; spare me religion, I'm de-ligious, spare me science, I'm suspicious
The imagination is this spirit's only safe bet left
But with all the truth that's said in jest, you lose the treasure in the trash
Then go and stick your head back in the sandpit
You're going to need more than a teaspoon of cement
To meet and greet these hard, hard seasons ahead...

Yes, I know tender; when the eye turns from the prize to the price tag and finds they don't quite match
Yes, I know tender; the untrue hunger gnaws at me, taut like I was taught to be
Hung drawn and quartered by all the things I don't need
When all the people-pleasing ends, ingratiate, in red you bled, you weren't in it together
Spare me the non-committal hearing, insincerity is searing
It's not a disappearing act if you're disappearing for a fact

I am abundant, high frequency. I put out what I want I get back what I need and learn all the lessons in between.

I used to look at my life through two eyes until I realised they weren’t open.
I don’t mean that literally I’m mean I couldn’t see the life in front of me oh,
Till the darkness came to wake me up and made me look at all my silly stuff, own all my stupid lies and leave behind the ones that don’t align

I am abundant high frequency. I put out what I want. I get back what I need and learn all the lessons in between.I am abundant high frequency. I put out what I want. I get back what I need and learn all the lessons in between.

The lessons in between is where the light gets in is where your life begins. The lessons in between is where the light gets in his way. Your life begins.

So many years I played the victim in the story of my life, didn’t know I had a choice. Didn’t know how to use my voice. Oh, so that you see this game called life is here to stay, It’s time to play oh, through fear is how you grow new level new devil it’s time you know.

That you’re abundant your high frequency you put out what you want to get back. What you need to learn all the lessons in between you are abundant high frequency because you put out what you want, You get back what you need and learn all the lessons in between.

The lessons in between is where the light gets in is where your life begins. The lessons in between is where the light gets in his way. Your life begins.

You are abundant
I am abundant you are abundant
Abundant

Tell me once again what you're gonna do when you walk away from my life.

You will be okay, you will meet someone, maybe you'll fall in love: Don't mess it up this time!

Please don't get me wrong, i gave you all of my love, but i couldn't make you smile with your heart.

But you will be okay, you will meet someone, maybe you fall in love: Don't mess it up this time!

I promise i tried all my best to be nothing but the perfect person for you. I really wished we could have make it through. But sometimes in life things don't happen the way we want. And i'll always be happy for what happened between you and i.

No matter what you say, no matter what you do, the time we spent together will always live in my heart. And i'll be okay, i'll meet someone, maybe i'll fall in love. Don't mess it up this time!

I promise i tried all my best to be nothing but the perfect person for you. I really wished we could have make it through. But sometimes in life things don't happen the way we want. And i'll always be happy for what happened between you and i.

Don't mess it up this time!

Just me and my board, striking every primal chord.
Cutting through the water like a steely sword.
A groundswell has grown, out the back and on my own.
This is the greatest love I’ve ever known.
I’m riding ocean waves. I’m just an urban slave.
I’m riding ocean waves.
Down the line wind in my face, green cathedral holy place.
Adrenalin distorting the facts of time and space.
I’m a tiny speck in the sea, tubing wall envelop me.
This is the only time that I feel free.
I’m riding ocean waves. I’m just an urban slave.
I’m riding ocean waves.

Close your eyes and feel my warm embrace
your fears will fade without a trace
When you’re feeling down And need a hand
I’ll stay and try to understand

When you’re lost at sea without an oar
I’ll swim out from the shore,
I’ll keep you dry, I’ll keep you warm
I’ll keep you safe from the storm

Chorus
I’ll be there with you
I’ll tell you that it’ll will be alright
I’ll be there with you
I’ll be by your side

When the room is dark and the light has gone
I’ll hold you till the break of dawn
Take my hand I’ll squeeze it really tight
I promise I’ll bring back your light

Bridge
I know it’s hard right now
Theres a long road ahead
But listen to these words
To everything i said
You’re not alone tonight

When you feel your eyes about to cry
Use my shoulder until they’re dry
When your heart and soul are wrapped in chain
I’ll break thru and relieve the pain

Verse 1
You let them in your circle of trust
They destroy your name without you knowing
Realised it's a snake you're growing
Felt betrayed yet relieved that it's over

Chorus:

Guard your sparkle
Choose your battles
Guard your sparkle
Let toxicity crumble

Guard your sparkle
Choose your battles
Guard your sparkle
But still shine in full throttle

Verse 2
You work hard in building your dreams
They don't believe in you and they derail you
Jealous or simply don't like you?
Just stick to your goals and keep on sparkling

Chorus

Bridge
It's not right to always please
Never cease to protect your peace
Don't you worry, life will get better
Your blessings will be seven folds over

Chorus (2x)

What are you waiting for?
What are you dreaming of?
What are you running from?

What are you waiting for?
What are you dreaming of?
What are you running from?

Just do it now (do it now)
Just do it now (do it now)

And you were running away
You were scared, you were frightened
You can’t keep just running away
Got a vision in sight that your heart’s set on
Nothin’s gonna get in the way

What are you waiting for?
What are you dreaming of?
What are you running from?

What are you waiting for? (What are you waiting for?)
Dreaming of? (What are you dreaming of?)
Running from? (What are you running from?)

Its time to get out of bed
Its time to make a move
Its time to get up and dance
Its time to get in the groove, yeah

And you were running away (running away)
You can’t keep just running away
Got a vision in sight that your heart’s set on
Nothin’s gonna get in the way

What are you waiting for?
What are you dreaming of?
What are you running from?

What are you waiting for?
What are you dreaming of?
What are you running from?
Now, yeah

What are you waiting for?

V1:
My fingers are locked in a crossed position. My eyes are drawn to your disposition. I'm having wicked dreams, I can't quite reach, but they are dreams of you and me.
My hand is kinda heavy maybe you should hold it. What am I saying? No, I'm not that bold yet. But maybe if I keep on hoping, one day it'll be your hand I'm holding.
Pre-C:
And I like to live vicariously, through all those romantic movies. Where the girl gets the guy And they live happily.
But if I said truth in 'truth or dare', would you ask me do I really care? Well I'd probably freeze, in fact I would just stare.
Ch:
Coz you're cute with bed hair, kind and all. And you make the small feel strong and tall. And I'll give you my everything, if you give me your all.
And you see the unseen, you make them heard. Just know, I savour your every word. But if you ask me that question, and my mind just isn't there. I'll say you're cute with bed hair. (Adlib "ohs")
B:
Run into the sunset like we're living our last day. And getting all dressed up, just to slow dance in the rain. You could hold me in your arms just to take away the pain. I know, it sounds insane.
Going for long drives, just to sing our favourite songs. I would love you for your rights, I would love you for your wrongs. But you barely even know me, and this speech is too damn long. So I'll say.
Ch:
You're cute with bed hair, kind and all. And you make the small feel strong and tall. And I'll give you my everything, if you give me your all. And you see the unseen you make them heard. Just know I savour your every word. But if you ask me that question, and my mind just isn't there. I'll say you're cute with bed hair.

CHANGE IS COMING

Struggle
I'll carry you through the murky waters
Down in the mud - we get stuck
On the otherside there is kindness

Hope
I'll guide you to a brighter future
Where the grass is so much sweeter
On the otherside there is kindness

Chorus
And we will grow
Through our hopes and our struggles
It can hurt and it gets hard
But that's the way

Repeat chorus

Instrumental

Bridge
What's the resolution?
What can we do?
What can we ask?
What can we say?

A change is coming...

Chorus

Struggle, Hope, Grow