1. |
No Matter the Weather
03:36
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you got dreams i got mine too
we’ve dedicated lifejust to see them through
since we were youngwe both had a visions
as we ignitewe’ll make decisions
that could take us for the long ride
get us through these sleepless nights
handle things with all might
this feeling is all right
i believe in loyalty i mean it with sincerity
it hasn’t been like a walk in the park
to find some one who really understands
and there you were shining your northern light
colors so splendid simply out of sight
i recognize you’ve been heaven sent
don’t want to start all over again
just know it’s me you can depend
good lover and a best friend
i believe in loyalty mean it with sincerity
I’m loving this journey
and you make it worth it
hard times so much it easier
All that really matters
I’m a man of loyalty
I mean it with sincerity
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2. |
Ebb and Flow
03:13
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somewhere in the realm
where the ocean meets the sky
a great dance unfolds
as the waves soar high
paddle with purpose
always seeking more
in life’s great ocean
the ebb and flow
this experience is akin to the sea
a place where beauty and danger meet
a fleeting moment with a chance to ignite
with every rise and fall we lead with sound and sight
At times we crash
At times we glide
with courage
to find our stride
Through tides of joy
and depths of woe
up against
the great unknown
somewhere in the realm
where the ocean meets the sky
a great dance unfolds
as the waves soar high
paddle with purpose
always seeking more
in life’s great ocean
the ebb and flow
as we learn to conquor
and to fight our fears
lost in chaos
sometime drowning in tears
we learn to launch ourselves with fearless might
standing on the edge sometimes taking flight
it’s a constant race
on open space
with an endless tide
we stand to ride
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3. |
This Time
03:23
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I feel so lost
Like I'm abandoned
But I've never had more
In this lifetime
You could call it bittersweet
Maybe even tragic
Ain't it funny how life can change
In the blink of an eye
I go to sleep at night
Wishing I'll wake up
And everything that holds be down
Will release me
Even Rome wasn't built in a day
Many seasons we might have to wait
Before we can get to the place
We were meant to be
I've no doubt
I'm gonna make it through this time
Didn't come this far
Just to get left behind
I know my worth and
And purpose
We all have trials and tribulations
Manage disappointments
Have no expectations
No matter what becomes
The past won't be undone
I've given so much
It can't be taken
Nothing good will come easy
This too will surely pass
Gotta be strong
And hold on
I don't have to worry
I don't have to hurry
I'll find a way out
Some way some how
I'm gonna make it through this tjme
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4. |
Cup Runneth Over
03:01
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i’ve been working so hard, sometimes neglecting me
But i do it for love , I do i cuz it makes me feel free
ive been tired and in need of a break
And this place Is my great escape
So long as there is air to breathe
So long as I can do what I believe
Grateful for the abundance of love
Wake up to the clear blue skies above
my cup runneth over , i’ve got more than i need
don’t need too much, just my soul to feed
rhythms and sweet melodies, good vibes and harmonies
i’ve been trodding so long remember having nothing
but words in a notepad and loves that i once had
log fires in the woods, time in the motherland
made me the man, the man that i am
connected to the inner child in me
keeps me young at heart with humility
may not have been just where i thought that i would be
but i’m so glad for this opportunity
my cup runneth over i’ve got more than i need
don’t need too much just my soul to feed
rhythms and sweet melodies good vibes and harmonies
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5. |
Small Talk
03:12
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i’m new in town do you come here often
where do you work and what’s your profession
do you know a place i could buy a sofa second hand
do you know a venue i could listen to a live band
i like your jacket and your cool pink spectacles
are you staying long or is the next stop going home
not trying to be forward by asking a million questions
just wanted to strike it up
See if I could be your new friend
small talk just to see if there’s connection
spotted you cross the room and here’s a confection
you stood out with your savoir fair With Smart fashion
And the way you wore your hair
small talk and you’re receiving my attention
small talk we could take it to the next dimension
no rush i think youre interesting
a rare find and I am a gentle man
Not much into drinks more into keeping hydrated Some say I'm old fashioned
and my ways outdated
‘nough about me tell me how you spend your free time
do you have a passe or do you spend more me time
Another hour and I think it will be last call
‘know what i said earlier but maybe we should take a shot
one for the road won’t hurt me but first let me take your info
save some for the next time So glad we had this
small talk just to see if there’s connection
spotted you cross the room
and here’s a confection
you stood out with your savoir fair
With Smart fashion
And the way you wore your hair
small talk and you’re receiving my attention
small talk we could take it to the next dimension
no rush i think youre interesting
a rare find and I am a gentle man
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6. |
Kalorama
02:52
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looking out the window waiting for a sign
searching the words to match the pictures in my mind
top of the morning
shadows of the trees
people passing by
wind creates a breeze
another monday morning
another day alive
to stop and smell the flowers
enjoy the sunshine
springtime in the city
how i’ve missed these
electric moments
i feel so free
Kalorama you’ve been good to me
glad to be in your good company
walking dogs down your tree lined streets
beautiful views such sweet retreat
before the summer hits and heat comes blazing
there’s cafe’s and people watching so amazing
nighttime
lit by city lights
Up on the rooftop
Where you can see all the sites
one day i’ll come back and do it all again
this time i will catch up like some old friends
you owe me nothing sparked my heart and my mind
don’t forget my face I’ll see you next time
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7. |
Fade Away
03:07
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Never got the chance to enjoy each other for long nights
but still i see Endless pictures of a life we could have shared
I close my eyes and there's your face
You left a mark more than a trace
Turn corners and something always reminds me
No matter how hard I try, I can't say goodbye
While moving on we still carry on
Like a caller holds the line, you're so heavy on my mind
In every moment, every place,I just can't escape
Memories so clear inside of my head, there to stay
Time won't let the thought of you fade away
they won’t fade away
Haunted by the ghost of our love
You left your taste upon my lips
The scent of you lingers in my air
Soft spoken to match your touch
Your fire and passion
Just a few of the things i miss so much
stolen from my heart without warning left me longing
for a chance to rewind
hold you close to me one more time
i was a victim of your circumstance
such a shame that i never got the chance
to bid farewell to you
Years gone by , I’m not over it
It's you I can't forget
Memories so clear inside of my head, there to stay
Time won't let the thought of you fade away
they won’t fade away
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8. |
One Regret
03:05
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I can still picture that day
It was a cloudy one in the month of May
Wrapped in your cover where the future laid
There I was neatly tucked away
You said hold on, Ill be right back
The final moments of your innocence
The rest is history as the people say
No we're left with this price to pay
Followed by heart
Followed my gut
The intuition never failed me yet
That I can safely bet
Let down my guard
My presence left
That woman's bed
I should have never slept
Now she's my one regret
I'm a man who believes in
giving second chances
But I've learned
To be more careful
When it comes to romances
You pulled me once
And dared me to jump in the second time
You promised me you would keep me
From drowning
Once a fool twice a child
I willingly trusted
And for your flesh
I hungrily lusted
Everything can change in the matter of a moment
Didn't want to buy
But now I have to own it
Followed by heart
Followed my gut
The intuition never failed me yet
That I can safely bet
Let down my guard
My presence left
That woman's bed
I should have never slept
Now she's my one regret
What still remains
Feelings of pain
And memories
That I just can't forget
No I just can't forget
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9. |
Best Years
03:30
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my time in this space almost over
and oh what a ride it’s been so far
there’s something is calling me back home
And it's pulling me so strong
some quiet to hear my thoughts clearly
connect with the ones that i love dearly
my bags packed waiting by the door
only taking what i came here for
Came here to find myself
Came here to soothe my soul
All Good things have an end
Until we meet again
all that you are and
And all that you’ve done for me
if not for youi wouldn’t be here
thank you for giving me
some of my best years
i’ll always remember the good times
the morning air before the sunrise
the getaways out to the countryside
the sounds of the seasons
people dressed in white
i learned about love about patience
protected the peace did the maintanence
i played the hero and i played the fool
i learned how to curb my anger keep the cool
all the things i leave behind
are captured inside my mind
it’s time for letting go
I've never felt so sure
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10. |
Surrender
03:16
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Long enough I had been running from many things
My soul is tired from hiding
consciously trapped in self isolation
Wishing one day it would all go away
I've felt protected Inside the shadows
From blinding light That would expose
Objects in mirror Ones that seem closer
Looking with head down This one I don't know
Sleep won't come easy When the mind worries
Closed my eyes tight still wouldn't come
No one is put here Only to suffer
I wished for freedom now I let go
Hearts push and pulls Just Like a tug of war
Battle to win Emotional control
For I am everything Still I am nothing
A Grain of sand
Brought to sea by the wind
Fighting to keep Silence around
Fighting to speakWords that are sound
Does the sun struggle to rise again every day
Sol I believe SoI keep faith
Open my mind get me Out of my own way
Open my heart Beauty awaits
I surrenderI surrender to love
What lies on the other side
Is something better than now
I'll find the courage
some way, some how
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11. |
My Fellow Humans
03:18
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everyday only screen time
flashing lights counting likes
disconnected from the human touch
replaced by views and such
the filters we hide behind
who we are in disguise
losing spirit artificial
everything so superficial
what is real?
we walk around
head down
lost up in the virutal world
are we present
together
is humanity being unfurld
no more dinners
at the table
after school they
close the door
can’t protect them
like we used to
from the darkness
at the core
Humans
My Fellow Humans
oh how we’ve lost respect for the earth
did we forget what life’s really worth
we gotta wake up before it’s too late
we need to give more than we take
what we do today
makes tomorrow
when i look around
i feel sorrow
too much killing
no respect for life
all we hear is death
caused by pain and strife
Please Please Please
Can you hear me
we’ve gotta do better and take a chance
Now is the time we must make a stance
do it for the children, for the little ones
do it for everthing
under the sun
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You feel like nothing's working you so down on your luck
You losing your mind and you want to give up
You’re osing your faith thinking nothing is real
keep asking the question what is the deal?
Why these crazy things keep on happening to me
it's a total consumption Or your whole energy
Remember all the times that you made it though things before
you realize it won’t last and there’s more life in store
after the heartaches after the hard rains
after the darkness and after the off days
back to root of it and into your new thang
There’s you standing on your feet again
things are piling up and you can’t get a break
You rent's due now but your checks coming late
your soul is tired and you just can’t sleep
Sunday is over and it’s already next week
you keep hearing voices saying no way around
thoughts in you mind so filled with doubt
no one to talk to your all alone
but even a lost one can find a way home
after the heartaches after the hard rains
after the darkness and after the off days
after the hope gone after you move on
after you feel you've done all that you could've done
Now your back to root of it and into your new thang
There’s you standing on your feet again
oh no you can’t keep a good one down
No matter how hard you try
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13. |
Keep on Keepin' On
04:18
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In this life
We all gon' go
through some hard times
In this life
We all gon feel like our
backs up against the wall
In this life
We'll all have moments
We feel like giving up
In this life ^
We'll ask some questions of
When and why
Don't let anyone keep you from
living the life you want
Don't give in No matter what
KEEP ON KEEPIN ON
Cuz when you're in motion
You stay in motion
And when you keep going
You never stop growing
Gotta keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on x4
In this life
We'll have some trials and tribulations
In this life
We'll have some sticky situations
In this life
Well have some times that we feel like
no one cares
In this life ^
Well have some moments
We feel like nothings fair
Don't let anyone take away
The love that lives inside
Don't you lose the race
By giving up the fight
Cuz when you're in motion
You stay in motion
And when you keep going
You never stop growing
Keep on keeping on x 8
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Kenny Allen Washington, D.C.
Kenny Allen is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer based in Washington, DC.
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