1. |
Safe and Open
03:47
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pain in my head
and cold rain on my skin
I don't want to leave California
and I’m thinking about what you said
anyways, I smile so much more
with the sun as a permanent décor
in a southern land,
you hold my hand
safe and open have never been me
and December made that so easy
with the memories, and the families I’ve made,
with so much left and so much to learn
it seems so likely that I’ll burn
before the end
if I could just breathe
there aren’t any angels here
and I trust what I can see
and all the things that good people do
so I trust you
shut up and jump in my car
so I can get as far away
as it takes to escape
immobility
safe and open have never been me
and December made that so easy
with the memories and the families I’ve made
so much left and so much to learn
it seems so likely that I’ll burn
before the end
if I could just breathe
I’m so much better at listening
when I open my mouth its frustrating
to mumble under your gaze
I’ll close my eyes so you can run away,
when I open them up, I’m surprised you stayed
before the end, you’ll believe me
that I love you dearly
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2. |
Matter of Time
03:50
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The movements slowing
I must confess
My heart is dropping
In my chest
Every weakness I exude
Has everything to do with you
It’s just a matter of time
It always slows me
Or maybe trust
That I’m lacking
Tells me I must
Let it fall out of my hands
And observe a greater plan
It’s just a matter of time
It’s a matter of time to change my mind
It’s a matter of love and luck and being blind,
I understand when he closes my eyes
To look inside
No smoke is clearing
No dust will calm
The reason blurring
The warning’s on
When I see the burning light
Sincere, simple, and bright,
It’s just a matter of time
It’s a matter of time to change my mind
It’s a matter of love and luck and being blind,
I understand when he closes my eyes
To look inside
It’s a matter of signs, of perfect lines,
It’s a matter of sense, respect, and what’s mine,
I understand when he opens my eyes
To look inside
The movements slowing
Disappointing
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3. |
Without
03:19
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You pained me
with what I’ll never be
I’m forced to live
without what I need
so many years
written through my eyes
for too long
the best not at my sides
understand how I can’t prepare
in a few days time, a year gone by
together again
he won’t find my eyes
terrified
such a change
always seems to break
your deep defense
I feel it come unmade
growth and age are far apart
but it’s plain, I can let my face
wear nothing
understand how I cant prepare
in a few days time, a year gone by
together again
he won’t find my eyes
terrified
to see his face and know he’s the same
hollows out my heart
oh how many lies
terrified
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4. |
Choir of Angels
03:44
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Welcome arms
Open heart
Beautiful eyes
And a smile so kind
I know loves what we’ve been searching for
It fills that void that always
Craves more
When we sing together
It’s with a choir of angels
Like never before
Beauty such priceless beauty
Is everywhere we see
If we could only look past our noses
And selfish gain
What a world it would be
And I know loves what we’ve been searching for
It fills that void that always
Craves more when we sing together
It’s with a choir of angels
Like never before
Let's send these love roots deep
With a smile at least
To pause for a moment
And to cripple this beast
And I know loves what we’ve been searching for
It fills that void that always
Craves more when we sing together
It’s with a choir of angels
And ill take of my hat and salute you
And the cool thing is God will too
When we rise together
It's with an army of angels
Like never before
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5. |
May
03:55
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Spring is over as summer begins,
Planning a party with all of my friends,
With lots of laughter and beer and good company,
I just don't want this feeling to end.
Sunday before May begins,
and I’m thinking I’ll be hung over for all of it.
Cuz these are the years that I can do that,
I’m excited for the memories we’ll make all through it.
Sunshine all the time,
We wont sleep at all, and we’ll be fine,
Can’t forget a moment,
I love this, I love this.
Crack of the tab and the night begins,
Her smile grows wider with every sip,
Live it up, or live it down,
What ever you want.
California knows how to treat us right,
Taking care of us all through the night,
On the roof when we probably shouldn’t be,
Perfect seat for starlight.
Sunshine all the time,
We won’t sleep at all, and we’ll be fine,
Can’t forget a moment,
I love this, I love this.
Favorite mornings when I go to my friend’s room,
Saying, “What the hell did we just do?” and then,
Try to piece together the night,
Through laughing fits while the stories grow brighter in bright,
Sunshine all the time,
We wont sleep at all,
And we’ll be fine,
Can’t forget a moment,
I’m gonna enjoy this,
I won’t forget this,
I love this.
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6. |
Sister Song
04:10
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Lean into the light
what a beautiful smile
Laughter catches on everywhere
Yes it’s true, we’ll say goodbye real soon
but let’s not talk about that here
what an angel you are
in all the squalls and the scars
you came out and stood your ground
sometimes it’s hard to say
but you know it anyway
thank you
I love you
blonde moments, even brunettes have those
with our pain, we seem to grow
you’ve become so strong and it’s taken me so long
to tell you I’m proud of you
what an angel you are
in all the squalls and the scars
you came out and stood your ground
sometimes it’s hard to say
but you know it anyway
thank you
I love you
so love, and luck to you
I know you will succeed
times will be hard
and they’ll leave more scars
but you’ll come out and see
what an angel you are
in all the squalls and the scars
you came out and stood your ground
sometimes it’s hard to say
but you know it anyway
thank you
I love you
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May Stands Still (Emily Herndon) Los Angeles, California
May Stands Still is a folk/ pop collaboration, fronted by songwriter and singer Emily Herndon. Her music has a sweet and quirky new edge to folk music, while still reminiscent of a young Joni Mitchell. Her new album, "When You Come Home," is due to release November 1, 2012. ... more
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