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Believe
05:47
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Believe
(Inspired by the words of my mentor Daisaku Ikeda, President of SGI)
Prayer is the courage, to persevere
Though the waves of life, to banish all the fear
That holds us back, time and time again
When we lose the track, a sword to cut through pain
Who are we to sell ourselves short
There’s nothing good in being small
If only you would stand tall
And look above the clouds!
Honour your heart and those all around you
Honour your life and it will astound you
Prayer is the struggle,
To overcome, the doubt and the weakness
A lantern in a storm, that rages on and on
Blinding all we see, so light up the torch of hope
Step out of misery
And why do we sell ourselves short?
Could it be that we think, we’re not worthy of the thought
We could be incredible!
Honour you heart, and those all around you
Honour your life, and love will surround you just believe, just believe it.
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Unseen
04:21
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Unseen
So many stars that light up the darkest sky
Can so easily pass us by when we’re not in this moment of time
And if the land is crying in front of our eyes
Really should be no surprise, we made these causes now we’re reaping all we’ve sown
And it takes courage to make a stand, hold up your hand
So listen up my friend there are hearts out there that need to mend
And the best of us is yet to come
We’ve come this far but we’ve still got
Some way to go to learn how to be
Take our place in eternity
And this world, is it not a sacred blessing?
And our fragile lives they are hanging, hanging by a string
And if life is not really, just what it seems, illusions and dreams
So look deeper, what is real is unseen
And the best of us is hard to see
Don’t buy in to the negativity
It’s going to tell you that it can’t change
That this world is the devils stage
But every life is a precious jewel
So use it up, to the full
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If your heart isn't mine
04:35
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If your heart Isn’t mine
Look into my eyes darling can’t you see my heart’s in pain
Look into my eyes can you see my heart’s in pain
There ain’t no sun in my world, only clouds and rain
Have you heard, I’ve been messing round with another girl
Did your best friend tell you I’ve been massing round with another girl
When all I want is to be there in your arms
I can’t kiss your lips, not if your heart isn’t mine
I can’t accept your loving charms, don’t mean nothing
And all your sweet kisses ain’t never going to touch my soul
I won’t look into your eyes unless your heart is mine, for sure
I can’t kiss your lips, not if your heart isn’t mine
I can’t accept those loving charms, don’t mean nothing
And all your sweet kisses aint never going to touch my soul
I won’t look into your eyes, not if your heart isn’t mine to the core, to the core
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Respond with joy
03:59
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Respond with Joy
Sometimes we don’t get what we want
Hard times and we just suffer not seeing the truth
That our problems are our greatest treasure
Every thought word and deed, creates a cause, plants a seed
In this life can’t we see, suffering as an opportunity to
Respond with joy, even when things are going down
Respond with joy, the universe hears your song
Sometimes we don’t want what we get
In those times, trust your greater self completely
Embrace the change
Whatever happens have a mind of joy
All good fortune will come your way
Defeat the demons from within
Use your life, you can win
Respond with joy, even when things are going down
Respond with joy, the universe hears your song
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Be the change you want to see
Be the clouds that water parched fields
The wind that blows away the pain
Be the Sun that warms the coldest heart
The beginning the end and the start
Be the flame that lights the darkest place
The love that hate cannot embrace
Be the moment that contains all of time
The space that cannot define
Be the change you want to be
Be the change you want to see,
Nothing worthwhile was ever easy
Be the eyes that never ever close
The seed from where only hope can grow
Be the lantern that shows others the way
Feel the life in every day
Be the keeper of the bluest sky
The moment that will never die
Be the mouth that speaks only words that inspire
The cup that catches every tear from every eye
Be the change that you want to be
Be the change that you want to see,
Nothing worthwhile was ever easy
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Always there
05:11
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Always There
Hand on her heart, shadow on her soul
Looking for the part that’s going to make her whole
She’s at a lonely station, waiting for the train
Seeking validation, but it never came
Then a stranger appeared in her life
He said, I’ve something I want to share with you
We have met many times before, but you won’t remember
The sea was always blue
You’ve been looking in the wrong place
Happiness is not outside of you
You already have everything that you need
And all I say, all I say is true
Step out of your shadow, embrace the driving rain
Take a risk and fly once again
And when she awoke from her dream,
The light was golden like she’d never seen
And from that day she felt blessed,
And she shared the secret that her heart possessed
Neither near nor far, not some distant star that we long for
Neither loss or gain, love or pain
Just a wave breaking on the shore
Neither dark nor light, hidden from our sight
But always, always there
Step out of your shadow, embrace the driving rain
Take a risk and fly
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Jewel
05:09
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Jewel
Can I call you when I’m feeling low, and there’s no one else to turn to
I adore you but you already know, I’m the jewel in the stone,
Gold in the rock
Hidden but always there
I will always be open, can’t get my heart off my sleeve
Working through these emotions, I can’t see the weft from the weave
I’m not sure what it is I perceive, Is it real or just a dream
You know there are days when I suffer, and my heart is closed
But I have felt something other, so now I’m letting go
The rain has melted the snow and the clouds have blown away
So every day I try to remember, that it’s a privilege that I’m here
I’m opening up a portal, and choosing courage over fear
And the darkness will still appear, but this boat I shall steer
Now the answer is clear,
When I change what’s in my heart, I change the world
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Call my name
05:18
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Call My Name
Did you ever want to fly away, leave all your troubles behind
And did you ever hurt so much, felt like your heart was dying
Did it seem like you’ve been here before, so many lifetimes ago
Like looking through a foggy window, passing through a hidden door
Call my name, loud and clear
We are flying though space and time
Call my name
Call my name loud and clear
We are flying through space and time
There’s no end to the line
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Nigel Aubrey Thomas Brighton, UK
"One of the UK's most in demand and versatile Jazz bassists Nigel Aubrey Thomas. who has played with a host of top
musicians, including Claire Martin, Tony Kofi, Jim Mullen and Byron Wallen,
and released two albums with his own band
He is also a uniquely talented. songwriter and a beguiling soulful singer whose music is deeply rooted in the multi-layered intersection of Soul, Jazz and Blues"
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