1. |
I Know I AM
03:20
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I Know I AM (Lyrics )
To whom it may concern
To whomever the proper party may be
There's so much to unlearn
One millimeter alters the line of history
MISSdirection and MISSinformation
Two sisters holding hands
The daughters of MISSeducation
But that was part of the plan
(Do you understand?)
Baby, you're a star
(I know I am)
Descended from kings
(I know I am)
Be who you are
(fa sho I am)
Now you know to be, who you're s'posed to be
Baby, you're a star
(I know I am)
Descended from kings
(I know I am)
Be who you are
(fa sho I am)
Grab yo guitar, let the six string ring...
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2. |
Heavy
03:07
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Verse 1
Contemplate
Free your mind
Hesitate
Running outta time
Speak the truth
State the facts
Shake it loose and take your soul back
Bridge
Every day the world gets colder and colder
The weight, alone, on your shoulders,
It can get so very heavy
Verse 2
Educate
Change your mind
Resuscitate
Breathin’ fine
Hate doesn’t suit ya (that’s in the past)
Love is the future (the reach is vast)
Live for the only love that’s gonna last
Bridge
Every day the world gets colder and colder
The weight, alone, on your shoulders,
It can get so very heavy
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3. |
Who You Are
03:33
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Verse
Gather around
I'm in need of your attention
(Thank you so much)
This is the sound
That will indeed test your convictions,
Predilections and such
Bridge
You say one thing for us to hear, then turn and do another
We call you out, and then in fear
You run for cover
Hook
Now we, We see who you truly are
Gon' and be, Be who you truly are
Yeah we, We see who you truly are
Just go ahead and be, Be who you truly are
Verse 2
Is this a disease, is it some kinda rare condition
Or plain ole deception
Now I perceive (I understand you now)
I'm gettin' a fix on your position (can you hear me? No reception)
Bridge
You say one thing for us to hear yet still you do another
The fog lifts out, our vision clears
Guess what we discover
Hook
That we, We see who you truly are
Gon' and be, Be who you truly are
Ain't no mystery, We see who you truly are
Just go ahead and be, Be who you truly are
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4. |
Why Can't We Live
03:35
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Verse 1
I can't change the color of my skin
I wouldn't change it even if I could
I've fallen in love with the skin that i'm in
Everything that He made was good
Pre Chorus
Now the question rises in my mind a thousand times
Chorus
Why can't we live (3x)
Just wanna live
Verse 2
I don't care if you don't like mu=y hair
I don't care if you put me down
Say what you will I don't even care
I love the way that it holds my crown (cuz I'm a king)
Pre Chorus
Still the question rises in my mind a million times
Chorus
Why can't we live (3x)
Just wanna live
La, la, la, la, la, la la (4x)
Pre Chorus
Still the question rises in my mind a billion times
Chorus
Why can't we live (3x)
Just wanna live
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5. |
The Imago Dei
03:43
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Verse 1
Perceptions framed, Images altered
No value to be redeemed
Origins changed, history paltered
Realize nothing is what it seemed
Bridge
Visages created, 3/5 humanity
Replete and stated
Stripped of dignity
Unjustly hated, separated
I now remind you of your identity
Hook
U're not, not who, they say, u are
But human, made in, the image, of GOD
Verse 2
New day, different situation,
but somehow, it still feels the same
You play, you run the race with patience,
Only to find they changed the rules of the game
Hook
U're not, not who, they say, u are
But human, made in, the image, of GOD
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6. |
The Lamentation
02:08
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7. |
Change
01:34
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Life brings change, yet still, you wonder why
Cuz you been expectin' this day to come along
Still, it hurts so bad and you wanna cry
Well, I got a shoulder you can cry on
Cry on
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8. |
Near Nadir
02:24
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Walkin' in, a kiss on the cheek
With a plan to escape the day
Talk is thin, a quick retreat
Surf these blues away
Now, I ain't never been one for cryin'
I don't regret the burden I bare, No
All the while, flashing' that smile
While walking the edge of despair
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9. |
La Muse Magnifique
02:48
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Verse 1
Paris burnin', cigarette smoke everywhere
Two-Wheels turnin', Ducati spokes'll get you there
We could see the tower, or on the Seine we could take a cruise
Admire all the pretty flowers, but none compare to you
You're so Beautiful
Verse 2
Wind in your hair, sun on your face
I can't help but stare, I can't help but remember how you taste
I'm wanna stand out on the steps of Versailles, I'm wanna give you a kiss
I wanna look you in your eye, I wanna tell you this
You're so freakin' Beautiful
Break
(I know you've heard this before but, uh)
Your eyes, lips, thighs, hips
Your walk, your talk, your style
Inside, it's a trip, butterflies, burnin' flips,
Every time I see you smile
When you're standin' next to me, girl
You're bringin' out the best in me, girl
All I ever wanna be, girl
Is everything you are to me
Baby you're my world
Girl you're so Beautiful
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10. |
That's How You Love Me
03:17
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Verse 1
She said flowers are lovely, cards are fine
But what I want is your respect all of the time
You say that you love me, you call me your friend
But understand that actions are what matters in the end
What I'm tryin' to say is
Chorus
You gotta show me you love me, gotta give me respect
Place no one above me, keep your temper in check
That's how you love me
Verse 2
Listen the I'm talking', there's value in what I have to say
Look me in my eyes, when I tell you about my day
I'll give you your space, darlin', cuz sometimes I need mine
But don't make me feel like I'm the last thing on your mind
What I'm tryin' to say is
Chorus
You gotta show me you love me, gotta give me respect
Place no one above me, keep your temper in check
That's how you love me
Bridge
She just wanted me to understand
That she was placin' her heart in my hands
She just wanted me to find out
Find out what lovin' her was all about
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11. |
City of Dreams
03:28
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Verse 1
Baby wanna play in the sunshine
She don't wanna stay at home lookin' at these four walls of mine
She said "I got places to go, things to do
I can do it all with or without you
Are you goin' (yeah, let's go)
Come on
Chorus
California sunshine
Texas heat
Louisiana good time
Got plenty ta eat
Kansas City, on Vine
Miami Beach
New York City
The City of Dreams
Verse2
Ain't nothin' like the nights in the big city
Never has she seen anything so pretty
Feelin' is right, energy high
Big city lights, ya gotta catch the vibe
And I can either do this with or without you
Are you going (yep, lets ride)
Come on
Chorus
California sunshine
Texas heat
Louisiana good time
Got plenty ta eat
Kansas City, on Vine
Miami Beach
New York City
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12. |
Tonite
03:31
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Verse 1
Take the kids to ya mama's house
Cuz tonite I'm takin' you out
Let's remind ourselves what marked life is all about
Tonite
Where go, girl,I don't care
Honey we can go everywhere
Just as long as you and I are there
Tonite
Pre Chorus
Let's go somewhere
We can be alone
Go somewhere
We can be grown
Go somewhere
We can get it on
All nite
Alright
Tonite
Chorus
Baby tonite
Alright
Verse 2
They say for married folks the thrill is gone
But honey, we know we can prove 'em wrong
Its more than physical attraction baby
Chemical reaction
It's on
You are my friend, lover, wife
You are the love of my life
What's your desire, I'll stoke the fire
All nite
Alright, Oh
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Stephen Oran New York, New York
Born and raised in Northeast Kansas City, Kansas, Stephen Oran grew up basking in the eclectic flavors of every different
type of music genre imaginable. From gospel to jazz, country to classical and from rock to soul, Stephen lived and breathed the sounds and the rhythms that would eventually fuse into his own style and brand of music.
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