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I've been around this world for so long
Seen so much beauty and so much wrong
I still search for a place to belong
And some kind of peace to carry on
I've played my music all around
Sung my songs to the sun and the ground
But there's still a voice that I haven't found
A place where my heart can make its sound
Chorus:
And I don't know where I'm going
But I'll keep moving on
Through the joy and the sorrow
Until I find where I belong
Bridge:
Sometimes it feels like I'm lost in the wind
A leaf in a storm that never ends
But I'll keep searching until I begin
To feel the sun on my face again.
So I'll keep wandering down this road
With my heart as my only load
And I'll keep singing until I've grown
Into the peace where I belong
Chorus:
And I don't know where I'm going
But I'll keep moving on
Through the joy and the sorrow
Until I find where I belong
Until I find where I belong
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2. |
She Wants To Write
03:50
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CHORUS:
She wants to write - poetry and mysteries tonight
Sonnets and histories all right - can’t see the light
She wants to write
“It was a dark and stormy night” Mid-winter in the monastery
Emotionless and slight, the priest confused and solitary
“Can I be to blame”, he said to no one, there beside his bed
His lover left just yesterday, “Will she return?”, “I hope and I pray”
CHORUS:
She wants to write - verses and choruses tonight
Treatments and treatises all right - can’t see the light - she wants to write
BRIDGE:
F#m Bm
Her imaginary meanderings and literary philanderings
Keep her evenings occupied these days
She contemplates remembering her life before this clamoring
For publishers to analyze and praise
“Admit One” her ticket said, a darkened theatre miles away
A thought of him and in his bed and why she left him there that day
With the smell of jasmine in the air convinced herself she didn’t care
Forbidden love, clandestine touch, until lately she loved so much
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Oh, I Wish
03:58
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Rows of little houses, all the same
Lined up neatly in a simple frame
In the window, a flicker of light
While someone inside holds on tight
Oh, I wish I was a painter
With colors bold and new
I'd capture all the moments
And they'd shine right through
The city hums, a steady beat
A thousand people on the street
But in their heart, a lonely sound
Keeps them from where joy is found
Oh, I wish I was a poet
With words to paint the sky
Then I'd pen a hundred love songs
To chase away the wonder why
But in the end, it's just a dream
A fantasy that isn't what it seems
So they'll keep searching, night and day
For some shelter from the pouring rain
Oh, I wish I was a singer
With a voice that soared on high
I'd reach up to the heavens
While the moon sails on the sky
Oh, I wish I was a painter
Oh, I wish I was a poet
Oh, I wish I was a singer
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4. |
Our Friendship
02:09
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My privilege
Our defiance
My pride
Our cultures
My shame
Our bravery
Our privacy
Their judgment
Our children
People staring
Our courage
Their world
The failures
Our joys
My reflection
Our differences
My stupidity
Our undoing
Our friendship
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5. |
Let's Go Out Tonight
02:20
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Shallow Enders
03:42
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Afraid to go deep
It's scary out there
Eyes of the Beast
Drift the waters bare
Shallow enders
Do not go too far
It's up to your knees
Stay close to the shore
You just can't see it
Shallow enders
You know you're not alone
Can't find your way home
Never make it on your own
As long as you are here
It's in your chromosomes
Not in Paris not in Rome
Trust the wind has blown
Danger in your ear
Deep end looms large
You cannot see the end
Darkness in your heart
There comes a time my friend
Shallow enders
Just take a giant leap
The gods are on your side
From the west or from the east
The world will see your light
Shallow enders
It's in your chromosomes
Not in Anchorage or Nome
Trust the wind has blown
Danger in your ear
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Rounding Third
02:39
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I'm not the greatest in my field but I’ve pitched a no-hitter
And I use to hit 'em right out of the park
And now that I'm getting older and my status in the beer league
Helps me to play ball until it's dark
I'm not down to my last out, but I've run out of chances
I don't want to see my last few innings end
I'm working on my night game and there are no more double headers
But I’ll be back in this ballpark again, my friend
CHORUS:
I'm rounding third and headed home
I can see you're on the edge of your seat
Gonna cover my basses, tighten up my laces
Got a handful of aces and I’m still up on my feet
I've tried my best to play hardball and never came out of left field
In the game of life, it's hard to know the score
I'm in a league all on my own, I’m headed for the great unknown
The crowd goes wild like I waited for
CHORUS:
I'm rounding third and headed home
I can see you're on the edge of your seat
Gonna cover my basses, tighten up my laces
Got a handful of aces and I’m still up on my feet
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8. |
These Days
03:08
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These days they are evolvin'
Like the winds that blow so free
The world is full of chaos
And it's hard for us to see
These days they are a-shiftin'
And it's hard to keep the faith
The world is full of madness
It’s so easy to lose our way
Chorus:
But we must keep on moving
Through the wind and through the rain
We must keep on pushing
And work through all the pain
These days they are transformin'
But the road is rough and long
And if we stick together
We can find where we belong
These days they are reshaping
But we can't give up the fight
We must keep on believing
That things will turn out alright
Chorus:
But we must keep on moving
Through the wind and through the rain
We must keep on pushing
And work through all the pain
These days we're so divided
But we mustn't lose our way
We've got to keep on fighting
For a better, brighter day
For a better, for a brighter, for a better day
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9. |
The Rest of Our Days
01:41
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She picked the person
That made her laugh
I think she’s funny too
If I do something
On her behalf
She knows it means I love you
For the rest of our days
We’ll be what we’ll be
We’ll do what we’ll do
And see what we’ll see
We’ll grow with each other
And leave the rest behind
Live in a world that we’ve designed
For the rest of our days
She makes things out of fabric and love
I write songs on my guitar
I think our love is beyond and above
And that’s just who we are
For the rest of our days
We’ll be what we’ll be
We’ll do what we’ll do
And see what we’ll see
We’ll grow with each other
And leave the rest behind
Live in a world that we’ve designed
For the rest of our days
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10. |
The Least I Can Do
02:45
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Best friend until the end
No games and no pretend
I'm not sure where I'd be
If you hadn't lifted me
It all makes perfect sense
I must say in my defense
The least I can do
Is to keep on loving you
My heart grows everyday
Added color to my grey
How I feel it can't be told
You hold me when I'm cold
So much joy in my life
It was all worth twice the price
The least I can do
Is keep on loving you
CHORUS:
The that least I can do
Is to keep on loving you
My heart flew into you
Ooh, keep on loving you
Tomorrow is another day
Just one night's sleep away
And if I die before I wake
I'll know I'll have made no mistake
Easiest choice I ever made
Richest card I ever played
The least I can do
Is keep on loving you
CHORUS:
The that least I can do
Is to keep on loving you
My heart flew into you
Ooh, keep on loving you
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11. |
Good Friend
02:53
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Whatever it takes going back in time
I've got your back and you've got mine
We see each other when we can
Always brings me back to who I am
Through thick and thin and back again
Through rain and shine, remember when
I'm lucky like a four-leaf clover
To have my buddy like no other
Good friend, good friend (good friend)
A good cold beer on the weekends (good friend)
Ain't no need to make amends, no, no
It's always good to see you my good friend
Lean on me and I'll lean on you
And so far we have made it through
Like a good wine getting better with age
You're in my corner 'til the end of days
Random dudes we do the best we can
Two best of buddies that understand
Living our lives to the beat of our drum
Together or apart under the same sun
Good friend, good friend (good friend)
Feels like home on the weekends (good friend)
I never know where the time goes, but...
It's always good to see you, my good friend
It's always good to see you, my good friend
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Phil Bearce San Francisco, California
I'm just a random old dude, Retired and still writing and playing music.
Music has always
been a huge part of my life. My musical journey has introduced me to many good friends. I love to write and produce in various genres using quite a few instruments. It's like painting with more colors!
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Phil Bearce recommends:
Orion's Belt
by The Fishermen & the Priestess
My friend Beto
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Violet Cusp
by Eric Agner and Nancy Rost
Eric Anger and Nancy Rost - Violet Cusp. good stuff!
go to albumIf you like Phil Bearce, you may also like:
Seawheel
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”Seawheel Acoustic” delivers captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics in songs that are equal parts soothing and enchanting.
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such bad things happen
by Levi Fuller & the Library
Turbulent indie rock from Levi Fuller & the Library that has the snarl of hardcore and the knotty meter of math rock.
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Neoclassical-tinged ambient music with a romantic bent, awash in elegant jazz pianos, enchanting vocals, and softly strummed guitars.
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Sorry I'm So Sensitive
by Bea Stewart
The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed.
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