1. |
Never Give Up
04:35
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The road stretches for miles and miles, and there's no end in sight
You know it will be forever a struggle, don't shy away from the fight
You know that there is something waiting for you, your own pot of gold
So many obstacles standing your way, you'll overcome them all
Never give up, keep the end in sight. Lose your burdens, free yourself, jump and take flight
So many people out there would tell you, you're not cut out for the path
Don't you dare let their words distract you from goals that beckon you on
Their voices feel like an impassable jungle, and your mind is the sign
Listen to the eerie system of calling, your inner voice guiding you
Never give up, keep the end in sight. Lose your burdens, free yourself, jump and take flight
Don't you give up, keep your dreams alive. Haters wanna hold you down, so don't give up the fight
Sometimes you wanna give up, throw the whole mess away
Take your time, when patience grows thin, with a never-ending effort in help from your friends
And now you're living dreams, you think that you've made it. The whole world's in your rear view
Looking forward and to the future, new obstacles appear
You think you've made it and you've paid your dues, but it starts all over again
The road ahead, it might seem simple now, but it's never smooth sailing
Never give up, keep the end in sight. Lose your burdens, free yourself, jump and take flight
Don't you give up, keep your dreams alive. Haters wanna hold you down, so don't give up the fight
The road stretches for miles and miles, and there's no end in sight
You know it will be forever a struggle, don't shy away from the fight
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2. |
Bodywise
04:12
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Every little girl sees herself growing old
And never fitting in the mold
And her mother's words, they're cut just like a knife
Clinging to what's left of her life
All the children play, not a care in the world
They don't see themselves as others would
But they're not chained in a way
Free of all ties that bind her
And they're not bodywise
Don't be fooled by distortions in the mirror
You are whole in your perfection
Last night you sat and cried
Believing all their lies
In truth you're something to behold
All the children play, not a care in the world
They don't see themselves as others would
But they're not chained in a way
Free of all ties that bind her
And they're not bodywise
From the frying pan into the fire
She's broken all the ropes that bind her
She's looking for the one
That sees inside her heart
To be held, to be told that she's loved
Where beauty that she is
She'd blossom like a flower
She's on the runways and the magazines
For every man she meets
His eyes objectify her
Those silly games they don't define her
All the children play, not a care in the world
They don't see themselves as others would
But they're not chained in a way
Free of all ties that bind her
And they're not bodywise
Older now, let go of that frail photograph
You know you're something to behold
Beauty and grace are the legacy you leave behind
You know you're bodywise
You're wise
You know you're bodywise
You're wise
You're wise
You know you're bodywise
You're wise
You're wise
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3. |
Jimi's Song
05:05
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I was just a boy about nine years old
I heard him play guitar and it changed my world
In his early years he asked me, are you experienced
I replied insecurely, no, not yet, not yet
I played along to all his songs, practiced till my fingers bled
The sound of his music soothed my manic depression
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
An inspiration to a whole generation
He never knew what he left behind
From vinyl reference I learned purple haze
It's funny I still play it to this day
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
Foxy lady was a girl who rocked my world
When I took her hand I was bold as love
Violins and trumpets played in my head
And I learned this chord before I was ten
I played along to all his songs, practiced till my fingers bled
The sound of his music soothed my manic depression
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
An inspiration to a whole generation
He never knew what he left behind
From vinyl reference I learned purple haze
It's funny I still play it to this day
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
I still can't believe he's really gone
If he was still here he'd be eighty years young
Just like him I cut my teeth in venues big and small
I still play Jimmy's songs up until the day I die
The sound of his music soothed my manic depression
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
An inspiration to a whole generation
He never knew what he left behind
From vinyl reference I learned purple haze
It's funny I still play it to this day
I wonder what he would have played if he lived today
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4. |
Shimmering
04:47
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You see your eyes, no I can't tell you why
Everywhere you go you're shimmering
Captivated, couldn't look away
You stole my heart like freshman day
Then we fell apart
I was sad from the start
With a broken heart
I miss you shimmering
Your iridescent light
Hard to live without you shimmering
Hard to live without you
Such a long time
From when I first met you
On the campus step
So beautiful
Eyes of green and grey
Hypnotized to keep me in a trance
Then we fell apart
I was sad from the start
With a broken heart
I miss you shimmering
Your iridescent light
Hard to live without you shimmering
Hard to live without you
By happenstance
We crossed paths on that wintery day
Funny how the heart knows what the heart wants
I never changed my mind
Yeah
Yeah
Please let me in
Just one more time
How I longed that I would come right back
I miss you shimmering
Your iridescent light
Hard to live without you shimmering
Hard to live without you
I miss you shimmering
Your iridescent light
Hard to live without you shimmering
Hard to live without you
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
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5. |
Ripping
03:28
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Over again, faster I go, the world is swirling around me
I'm gonna hang on and fasten my belt Oh, baby, it feels like I'm gonna drift
Fallen into a webbed horizon I'm ripping out in every direction
Time should slow down, but it's just getting faster, faster
Doing a hundred on a fifty-fiver All the patrollers looking for me
I fought and lived peace so I could grow my tree Ain't nobody gonna ever catch me
Danger's afraid, the problems arrayed It's all happening too damn fast and
My mind is blown, my hair is on fire I need a will to fight, I can't sit down
I try to try, they keep prescribing Nothing I take ever calms me down
I keep spinning, others grab it drawn I know, I can't slow it down
Doesn't matter what I do now It's coming at me at the speed of light
I'm ripping through every part of my world I feel no reason for you to go tonight
Doesn't matter what I do now There's not a dollar to leave behind
I'm ripping two hundred miles an hour All the time, I ain't quitting
Try to get overnight
I've been told it's getting old It's been about a thousand times
I don't have time to eat or sleep I'm getting older and older by the minute
I am running headfirst into oblivion Somebody get me off this gravity
Doesn't matter what I do now It's coming at me at the speed of light
I'm ripping two hundred miles an hour I feel no reason for you to go tonight
Doesn't matter what I do now There's not a dollar to leave behind
I'm ripping two hundred miles an hour All the time, I ain't quitting
Try to get overnight
I ain't quitting till the dead of the night
I ain't quitting till the dead of the night
I ain't quitting till the dead of the night
I ain't quitting till the dead of the night
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Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions Park City, Utah
Even before you get to his musical career, Gary Dranow has an exciting and impressive resume. A young equestrian turned
motocross champion, a clothing line entrepreneur turned mortgage broker, a renowned ski instructor, and an academy founder. Gary Dranow has undoubtedly grabbed life with both hands and squeezed a lot out of it.
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