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Prepare for Take Off
04:44
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Are you ready for it?
‘Cause I’m taking off
Are you ready for it?
Ready to be rid of all I’ve lost
And I have never seen a place of such peace
And I will never let America domesticate me
Ooh… Ahh...
Are you ready for it?
Well you better fasten your seatbelt
There will be turbulence
‘Cause the old days are gone
And I have never been so happy to be so far away
‘Cause I’ve got a new home
I got a new home
I’ve got a brand new home
(Chorus)
And here I sing with the birds
And here I don’t get lost in your words
And here I thrive, and here I ride
And here I find myself again
Mmm…
I don’t think you’re ready for it
To sit back and watch me prosper
You weren’t ready for it
For all I had to offer
And now I’m taking off
I’m taking off without you
You can just sit back darling,
And watch me rise even more above you
Ooh…Ahh...
I’m ready for it
A taste of independence
Oh I’m ready for this
To explore all my senses
And I have felt displaced before
So I guess that evens out our scores
But now I’m taking off
I’m taking off
And I’m ready
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Irish Persuasion
03:06
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Started off in the woods waiting for the bloom.
Sitting on a tree stump wishing I could instead be on you.
Feeling dumb around you, like I have nothing to say of substance.
Convincing myself I should immediately stop this.
Got to a point I expected nothing to happen-
Noticing you as so much more placid.
But that Irish air and the chemicals in your bloodstream
Led to liquid confidence
A passion hidden by shyness.
Created an organic move of divineness.
Inspiring me to externalize myself.
To depart with the affliction of which I have dealt.
I am finally flowing,
Drifting,
Onto something new.
The innocence in confirming what we had already cognized,
Composed a desire over which I no longer agonize.
Feeling quite satisfied,
Caught by a push of persuasion.
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Quite the Folly
02:05
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I wish I could speak my mind as well as I can write.
Especially when I have an active mind that keeps me up at night.
I need to create, to formulate.
I need to serve the purpose.
I am here for one reason;
For reflection, not your treason.
The humans are getting in the way, too caught up in interactions.
Forgetting the point, the purpose.
I will keep my distance.
I am confident in me,
Though you've made me feel quite the folly.
Dismissed as overly ambitious,
And able to accomplish nothing.
Serving no purpose.
Was the journey worth this?
I will not be discouraged.
You can sit back and watch me strike.
Up for the challenge of proving you wrong.
Every day and every night that I'm here,
I'm gonna keep writing.
I won't destroy my passion,
For your lack of muse.
I need to fulfill this,
For the rhythm of my soul.
I need to serve the purpose.
So I will serve my purpose.
I’ll do what I came here to do.
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4. |
Mountain Top Wine
03:34
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Here we go, into the unknown.
Where we can get lost and risk
A hit from their metal machines.
Where the nettle can pierce and sting me.
Just might end up in a bull’s pen,
‘Cause barriers don’t exist in my head.
Hopping fences ‘cause it’s all about the climb baby.
After, we’ll drink some mountain top wine and maybe
Feel a fleeting warmness in our chests.
On a mission with no care for the rest.
(Chorus)
Scream it from the top
I’m alive, alive, oh (x3)
No trails, just inclines and thorns
And all the signs saying ‘you’ve been warned’
There’s nothing like uncertainty
To motivate me to proceed
I can manipulate my mind’s scheme
I’m aching, I’m itching, but I am persistent (x3)
The universe-
She gives and she takes,
But everything falls into place.
The universe-
She ignores, but she perceives,
And sometimes even grants wishes for me.
Shockingly joyful, a hope and a longing-
I’m done with these fears, ‘cause nature is calling. (x2)
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5. |
Limestone(d)
05:34
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I can’t have fun with this
When I am on pursuit to find something genuine
I am just not cool enough for this
‘Cause I get too emotionally invested
And I am sorry I even asked you this
Let’s not get distracted
You said I am the one you can trust
But you just want me to satisfy your lust
You don’t know I’m beyond that and jaded
Don’t expect to be reciprocated
(Chorus)
It’s not easy having a heart of gold
And it’s not easy just letting things unfold
It’s not easy hoping things work out
When I have nothing left to talk about
~whistle break~
Well I swear I was trying to write about other things
But please don’t think this song is for you, ‘cause it’s for me
I don’t miss him, but I sure do miss being in love
And you don’t even know what that’s made out of
Seemed you just wanted me temporarily
But now you tell me you want security
Well I think you are very funny
I’ll humor you too, but don’t misjudge me.
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Don't Think of Me Fondly
03:48
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There’s tension everywhere
Even four thousand miles away
(or wherever the fuck I am)
You know how to make me feel too much empathy in my chest
I feel everything in my chest
I have accepted these loose pages
When at first they were the bane of my existence
I’m gonna keep doing me
I choose to be alone, without company
It feels so good to be as loose as these pages
(Chorus)
I give you permission to judge me
You’re all envious of my mind’s clarity
I’d hate to admit you’ve affected me
So please, don’t think of me
Don’t think of me fondly
I’ve been made to feel insignificant
So to my face, please don’t pretend
Don’t shrug and glare at me
I won’t speak my mind so easily
Can’t figure out who’s worthwhile
So from your memory, I wish to be exiled
I want back under my rock to forget about all of you
But instead I’ll be inspired by the view
By all this beauty and boldness
(These words aren’t mine, but I’ll take credit)
I’ll watch waves of transformation come on through
(Back to chorus)
For the sake of my sanity,
Oh please don’t think of me
Don’t think of me fondly
‘Cause I haven’t reached that point with you just yet
Still feel a whole lot of resentment
Maybe one day I’ll get passed this
But until then…
Don’t think of me fondly.
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Good Brain Chemicals
03:35
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Almost forgot why I came here
Almost completely lost myself
But now I’m reeling myself back in
I came here with a goal and a passion
I got this Tiger’s Eye around my neck
And some natural dopamine and serotonin
Music flowing out of me constantly and effortlessly
I think I’m going places
Said I’m going places.
(Chorus)
This song’s about my happiness
‘Cause I’m allowed to be a little selfish
This song is me combatting your negativity
Despite everything, I have overcome. (x2)
Moving on now, I am healing
And I’m getting stronger every day
Don’t know how exactly you’re perceiving
But your cognitive dissonance won’t get in my way
Get out of my way.
I said, you’re out of my way.
On the right track
Incoming train
It’s me bitch
(x2)
Despite everything,
Here I stand,
And I’ve overcome.
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8. |
Squishy Being
03:07
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Stigmatized, but breaking the stereotypes
There is beauty in having experienced,
Even if only for a limited time
Flowers now grow where you lie
Your energy contributes to the beauty of life
The sweetest soul
Time doesn’t heal all, it’s not tangible
What heals is the mind and perspective
And an understanding comprehension
I could preach to you about life and death
About how I’ve learned to value all of it
But I am not so poetic
I am a failed human
But I have forgiven myself,
I have forgiven myself
~Interlude~
How beautiful to put it all into words
How pleasing for the words to not do it justice
These words don’t do you justice
How divine to have tried to save you again
To connect with a gentle friend and
Bonds are not broken by death
Bonds are not broken by death.
~Interlude~
Stigmatized, but breaking the stereotypes
There is beauty in having experienced,
Even if only for a limited time.
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9. |
I'm Not Done Yet
02:03
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(Chorus)
Ayo, they told me I’m running out of time so
Gotta make these words quicker, gotta make them flow
Gotta burn myself out, gotta do it for the show
Am I at peace yet?
I feel like I’m not quite done yet
Got a list of scenarios to sing about
But they said time is running out
I’m gonna be proud
And I’ll preach it loud
Might as well stand here naked
Letting you in, ridiculed and forsaken
I wanted to expand my vocabulary
But I took off with too much velocity
Perpetuating discipline,
Why the fuck did I give in?
(Back to chorus)
I’m not at peace yet
‘Cause I still feel resentment
Wish I could let it go
Before I say I’m healing at this show
I am not proud
‘Cause you put me down
Implied it’s not about the healing process,
It’s about pleasing the audience
Well I disagree,
If I’m allowed to disagree
This isn’t the way things should be
It doesn’t all have to have a meaning
(Back to chorus)
I’m not at peace yet
‘Cause I’m not done yet
(x2)
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10. |
Ode to Ballyvaughan
03:12
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What a wild ride it has been.
I taste the bitterest sweetness on my palette.
I did what I came here to do,
And it is done.
Ready for all that is to come.
Bring it on, Universe.
I may not be fully healed,
But,
I have found peace
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Rebecca Zimmerman Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rebecca Zimmerman (Philadelphia, PA) blends elements of rock, folk, and blues to produce a style that is genuinely raw.
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