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& Friends & Family

by RL Heyer

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1.
We put years into it Found our own way through it Had our differences on when to follow rules Never did we say, "screw it" No one could say we blew it Though sometimes it feels we're sinking in the deep end of the pool But baby, we've got to own it Whenever it tears, we've sewn it Cradle it in our hands just like a precious jewel Maybe we're tired from it But we must overcome it Because there's nothing more important than you and I building this school There's nothing I'd rather do Than spend every morning, afternoon, and night with you credits
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We don’t talk about it, though we may have tried many times before Keep dancing around it, the answer’s in our hearts not on the floor Live with or live without it, no matter what you’ve got always need some more If we can’t find a way around it, what the hell we talking for? Kicking, screaming on the floor There’s too much darkness not to shine a light And far too many people living for a fight Big picture is hard to see No matter what one believes Through all the catastrophe We losing our empathy And just because that’s how it’s been it doesn’t make it right These suppression tactics are nothing new, they’re old as time itself Realize the fact is enough of us are sick of living hell We all need more practice standing up for those who need our help If you’re free of shackles are you helping somebody else? Leave our differences on the shelf credits
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Do U Know It 03:53
What's that sound Feet are on the ground And you know I don't know, do u know it? Straight downtown Pedal to the ground Gonna blow, go below Gonna show it Is it a question of your resolve Looking forward or turning back, my friend Are you strong enough to get involved Baby, when the hammer hits the flint I guess we're gonna have to wait and see If you walk or if u gonna run Nothin' ever keeping up with me I'm a bullet out the barrel of a gun and I say What's that sound Feet are on the ground And you know I don't know, do u know it? Straight downtown Pedal to the ground Gonna blow, go below Gonna show it What's that sound Feet are on the ground And you know I don't know, do u know it? Pound by pound The tower coming down When it go Then you don't get below it Wear that crown Leader of the town If you want it to grow Gotta hoe it Straight downtown Pedal to the ground Gonna blow, go below Gonna show it
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While it seems so clear to you and me That what we need is unity There is so much fighting in the street It’s been going on for years, not weeks How warm it could be and so serene If we could finally find some peace And bring all of our hearts together Just because you’re wrong doesn’t mean I’m right If we don’t agree we don’t need to fight You could like Dire Straits and Rapper’s Delight It’s not enough just to be polite In the darkness, shine a light There’s a throne on top of a billion’s plight What we need is to bring our hearts together Jesus tried, he was slain To reach our hearts, not just our brains Now did you miss the point, because now you say We should kill and divide all in his name Preaching and doing are not the same It’s no way to live with regret and shame Can we just bring our hearts together? It’s a noble concept, to be sure You’re only as rich as the poorest poor How much suffering can you endure? Will you spread the cancer while you hide the cure? Nostalgia is a tested lure So for this, our next reunion tour We’re gonna bring all of our hearts together Find your voice and sing it loud Build something of which you are proud There’s no better time to start than now Before all that’s left is a funeral shroud The power of many has been avowed The road once snowed in just got plowed Now, let’s bring all of our hearts together
5.
"Boys will be boys" Fuck that fucking noise Did it slip your mind that you always have a choice? Yeah, I know she's sexy, but she ain't your sex toy Little boy, why don'tcha be a man? Men will be men And women we will defend It's not that they're incapable, but because they're our friends Empathy, respect, love, and honor we must send I'll say it again, men will be men Boys will be boys And pigs will be pigs The wider the mire, the deeper we've got to dig Uncover the offenders and lock 'em in the brig The system's rigged, but men will be men
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How many fresh coats of paint is it gonna take to make this shack feel like a home? Foundation is sinking fast, never gonna last, it's past its prime now, don'tcha know? There's no need to complicate things for the sake of making everything move slow Now we gotta Move on before we have no place to go Change the channel from this awful reality show Why you wanna put lipstick on another pig to dig yourself another hole? Is your head as hard as a brick? Is it really thick? I'm sick, so I'm gonna load a bowl No matter how you dress it, it's still a load of shit, so sit down, shut your damn lie-hole Now we gotta Move on before we have no place to go Change the channel from this awful reality show Try to blame try to shame me But I know exactly what I've done I move safely Safety is just a thing of the past Catch a movie making violence not seem so bad I'm done And life can be a sonofagun And speaking of guns, I'm never carrying one Laws need to change I'm tired of burying sons and daughters Won't be marrying one, doesn't sound like much fun Now we gotta Move on before we have no place to go Change the channel from this awful reality show
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My Heart 04:11
I don't know what to do to make it better When everything I say just makes it worse So I came down here to write this letter But I thought I'd sing it to you first I decided to sing it to you first You've got my heart To the end from the start Through the light and dark You've got my heart This was never something I took lightly Nothing heavier than your tears Making sure you're wrapped in my love nightly Hoping you can feel it far and near Not trying to be anywhere but here You've got my heart To the end from the start Through the light and dark And if that darkness becomes too much And you can't even feel my touch Oh, these clumsy hands were in no shape carry the weight of your heart But baby, you kept us both from drowning in tears You've got my heart To the end from the start Through the light and dark 'Til death do us part You've got my heart
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Simon's Song 04:03
Came into the world on the shortest day Even though the night was long, you were worth the wait If you're feeling frightened take my hand Your momma and your daddy are always here for you, little man And we understand Simon Wake up in the morning, the sun is new No need for a frowny-face when the sky is so blue It's all for you Simon Son, when you get older we'll be there Giving you support and we'll always let you know we care Here for you in dark and your happy times Making sure you're healthy in your body, soul, and mind So you can shine Simon
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Lily 03:57
You laugh you cry You crawl and climb And I'm amazed by just how much you've grown Your father, mother, and brother all love you And we'll never ever let you feel alone Lily, Lily Smiles at everything Lily, Lily Makes everyone sing Lily, Lily The joy that you bring Lily, Lily Makes everyone sing If you fall we'll be there Pick you up 'cause we care Yeah your family's here to guide you along You can choose in this life Between happiness and strife Try to separate the right from the wrong Lily, Lily Smiles at everything Lily, Lily Makes everyone sing Lily, Lily The joy that you bring Lily, Lily Makes everyone sing
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There are people in our lives there for a season You could wake up tomorrow and find they have gone And the rest of the world could have a breakdown of reason But don’t get me wrong Keep plugging away, still looking for the right answer To a question that stopped being asked so long ago And time feels like it keeps slipping faster and faster But where, oh where does it go? It’s not there, it’s not here And you can draw your own conclusions All this fear, don’t be scared, There’s more than one way to start a revolution. Different sides to every story Depends on who is taking all the glory So don’t let me down You can turn to the east, and wait for the sunrise Even though it wasn’t long ago it set in the west It never fails, when it finally comes, it will still be a surprise So please don’t forget
11.
I couldn't keep you in my bed last night Because you want to see the Northern Lights You'd always heard they were quite the sight Green electricity burning bright Someone posted, or someone said It could've been Jimmy, but it might've been Fred Look up tonight, don't just lie in bed If you're lucky, see the sky glowing green and red And then you can finally say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" Looked out the window, they weren't there No matter how long I stood and stared I understand that they're kinda rare But who else is gonna care about a solar flare But I've got you to hold me near Every day of every week and every month of the year And with our flower, that little hurricane, and the deer This ship we can learn to steer To a place where we can say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" "Hey, hey, hey, hey, I just saw the Northern Lights" I want to see them I know you feel that way, too But if I had to choose right now I swear I'd just want to lie in bed with you With you With you, you, you, you And now we can finally say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights" "Hey, hey, hey, hey I just saw the Northern Lights"

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released December 13, 2021

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