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Hold On
03:21
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When you’re feeling low
It’s hard to see the good you have
Maybe different now
But never gone while you still last
Gifts have many forms
And something this peculiar has its own
Don’t despair, my friend
You don’t have to go through this alone
[Chorus]
So hold on
Time is never certain on its road
Keep holding on
Life has its riddles that it throws
Stay bold
It’s okay to think of when
Better days were all you knew
You were young and then
Like everyone life snuck up on you
[Repeat Chorus]
We can’t stay young forever
Life may hand us lemons as we grow
But promise you’ll say never
When the bitterness invites you to its home
You’re not alone
So hold on
Keep holding on
[Repeat Chorus]
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Waiting for a Miracle
03:57
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Put on my best shoes, I'm waiting for you
I might need some help getting over these blues
My favorite shirt might make it worse
Don't want it to hurt , ‘cause I don't need anymore
Of this pain and this sorrow from lies
And tomorrow becomes one of mine
[Chorus]
I'm waiting for a miracle
Hoping that I'll get my way
Drowning in your heart of gold
Deaf to everything you say
Now I'm falling to pieces
With no more dues to pay
And I can't go on
With these blues
Trying to hide the frenzy inside
Afraid to go on without you here in my life
A memory shared, another one spared
Just wanna hold on to the best part of you
All this pain and this sorrow from lies
And tomorrow becomes one of mine
[Repeat Chorus]
So tired of feeling lonely
But you were my one and only
When I leave flowers at your stone
I make a wish that you could meet me at home
[Repeat Chorus]
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3. |
I'll Be With You
03:07
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I see you
Troubled and oh so blue
I swear that I’ll make your smile come through
Eyes like the brightest star
Illuminate all you are
Beautiful shining from afar
[Chorus]
The words you need to hear
I promise that I’ll be near
Holding your hand
Helping you stand
Year after year
I know this much is true
You’re gonna make it through
From now on you’ll start anew
I’ll be with you
You have spent far too long
Forgetting what’s right or wrong
Searching for somewhere to belong
Now that you’re home to stay
I’ll be with you everyday
Let all your sorrows melt away
[Repeat Chorus]
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4. |
Backing Down
03:07
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What started out with good intentions somehow broke your heart
And the more I whispered interventions the more we tore apart
I had a hundred reasons why the fault was not my own
But nothing chased the clouds away to let our love come home
[Chorus]
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
Taking blame is the worst part of remorse
But for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
What started out as playful banter somehow touched a nerve
And the more I tried to turn to laughter the more it seemed to hurt
I had a hundred reasons why the fault was not all mine
But nothing chased the clouds away to let my love light shine
[Chorus]
Stepping back is the first part of I’m sorry
Taking blame is so much better than remorse
‘Cause for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Stepping back is the first part of I’m sorry
If we’re poets writing verse together, you’re my only muse
Our lines may lack the rhyme or rhythm but they always tell the truth
We have a thousand reasons why our love will always soar
Despite the clouds and thunderstorms the sun shines evermore
[Chorus]
Backing down is the first part of I’m sorry
Taking blame is so much better than remorse
‘Cause for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
Backing down is the first part of I’m sorry
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5. |
World on Fire
03:13
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We lost ourselves again today
When human nature relies on fury
To take the pain away
We’re losing sight of what it means to care
Destroying random constructs
When the real target is too big to dare
[Chorus]
And we hurt so bad
And it’s hard for us to keep from getting mad
So much anger
So much pain
While all across the nation
Innocent lives are being slain
So we kneel
So we shout
Trying in vain to find a way to help us all break out
The cities turn to ashes here
But there’s a fire in our hearts
That’s burning brighter than our fear
They underestimate our will to thrive
Despite a world of hate
We are resilient and even more alive
[Repeat Chorus]
From this world on fire
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6. |
We Shall Heal
04:29
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Someday love will come around
And all lost people will finally be found
And I, no, I won’t fall asleep tonight
Without knowing if you’re here
[Chorus]
And we shall heal when shadows kneel
And hearts reveal that you’re not alone
Whatever pain that you may hold
Will still be trying to control you
But I’m here for you
Even though I’m broken too
Together we can rise
And share the burden of our lives
Just let the tears fall from your eyes
It’s hard to change the way we feel
But we shall heal
Don’t give up, you’ll make it through
It gets better, this I promise you
And I, no, I won’t fall asleep tonight
Without making sure that you’re still here
[Chorus]
And we shall heal when shadows kneel
Letting hearts reveal that you’re not alone
No we’re not alone
The pain you hold
Will still be trying to control you
But I’m still here for you
Even though I’m broken too
Together we will rise
Let’s shed the burden from our lives
Just let those tears fall from our eyes
It’s hard to change the way we feel
But we shall heal
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Dropping My Defenses
04:11
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I saw you from a distance
You fit the mold of everything I need
Your eyes and smile so precious
Illuminating a new and gorgeous sea
You move like you’re from heaven,
With that dominance and tenderness so rare
You bear your soul wide open
Inviting me to be a better me
[Chorus]
I’m dropping my defenses
I’m learning love has many ways to grow
Incredible new senses
Who would’ve thought my heart is bigger than I’ll ever know
And then I met you too dear
You were so confident and bashfully sweet
Someone I hadn’t looked for
But you somehow started sweeping me off my feet
Your ups and downs are human,
And that’s okay because you wear your heart right there on your sleeve
You bear your soul wide open
Inviting me to be a better me
[Chorus]
Who would’ve thought our hearts are bigger than we’ll ever know
[Bridge]
I used to think I knew what I wanted
I used to think I only had one type
For the longest time I thought I knew what attraction meant to me
But there’s more
There’s always more
[Drop Chorus]
[Chorus]
Who would’ve thought our hearts are bigger than we’ll ever know
Our hearts are bigger
My heart is bigger, yeah
Who would’ve thought my heart is bigger than I’ll ever know
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8. |
Tonight
03:22
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Tonight, tonight
It all began tonight
I saw you and the world went away
Tonight, tonight
There’s only you tonight
What you are, what you do, what you say
Today, all day I had the feeling
A miracle would happen
I know now I was right
For here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight
Tonight, tonight
The world is full of light
With suns and moons all over the place
Tonight, tonight
The world is wild and bright
Going mad, shooting sparks into space
Today the world was just an address
A place for me to live in
No better than all right
But here you are
And what was just a world is a star
Tonight
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Anton du Preez Port Angeles, Washington
Hi! I’m Anton, and I love making music. Thanks for taking a little time to explore my world.
My greatest joy in life is sharing and experiencing music. I hope to share this journey with you.
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