Vista

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Vista

[Intro]
Open the window
Let the light come through
There’s a world out there
With a different view

Mountains rising
Sky so blue
All directions
Something new

[Verse 1]
Climb a little higher
See a little more
Follow a winding road
To an unfamiliar shore

[Chorus]
Ah, the vista
(A view for you)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

I love it, too
The scene…
(A dream)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

[Verse 2]
Sunlight dancing
Across the land
The shape of nature
The works of the human hand

[Chorus]
Ah, the vista
(A view for you)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

I love it, too
The scene…
(A dream)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

[Instrumental]

Ahh… ahh… ahh…
(Vista…)

Ahh… ahh… ahh…
(A view for you…)

[Bridge]
Sometimes we get lost
In the things we know
Looking at the ground
As the years just go

[Final Chorus]
Ah, the vista
(A view for you)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

I love it, too
The scene…
(A dream)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

Ah, the vista
(So much lovely to see)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

A world of wonder
(For you and me)
The scene…
(A dream)
Ahh, ahh, ahh
(Vista)

[Outro]
A view for you…
(A view for me…)

A dream to see…
(For you and me…)

Ahh, ahh, ahh…
(Vista…)

The scene…
(A dream…)

Vista…

Scene Careen

[Intro]
Round and round
(We lose the ground)
Upside down
(The world spins round)

Inside!
(Outside!)
Who’s along for the ride?

[Verse 1]
You had your world
I had mine
Different pictures
Different lines

You saw the edges
I saw the seams
We built our borders
Inside our dreams

Then came the moment
The walls gave way
The night turned over
And became the day

What we kept hidden
Came into view
What I called mine
Was part of you

[Chorus]
As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Inside turns outside
(Scene careen)

Can we convene
(… in a dream?)

As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Can we change the seen
(… or intervene?)

[Verse 2]
The rules we followed
The roles we played
The lines we trusted
Begin to fade

Your point of view
Becomes my own
The seeds we’ve planted
Have overgrown

The center moves
The margins shift
A sudden change
A sideways drift

We lose our balance
We find a way
To see tomorrow
Through yesterday

[Chorus]
As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Inside turns outside
(Scene careen)

Can we convene
(… in a dream?)

As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Can we change the seen
(… or intervene?)

[Instrumental Break]

Inside!
(Outside!)
Upside!
(Downside!)

Wrong way bound
Turn it around

Scene careen!
(Scene careen!)

[Bridge]
Is it so strange?
(Can create a change? )

What if the chaos
Can clear the view?
What if the answer
Is between me and you?

[Breakdown]
Can we convene?
(… in a dream?)
Can we connect?
(What comes next?)

Can we believe
What we haven’t seen?
Scene careen!
(Scene careen!)

[Final Chorus]
As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Inside turns outside
(Scene careen)

Can we convene
(… in a dream?)

As our worlds collide
(Scene careen)
Can we change the seen
(… let’s intervene!)

As our worlds collide
(The scene careens)
New possibilities
(Burst from the seams!)

Can we convene
(… in a dream?)

[Outro]
Inside turns outside
(Scene careen…)

Worlds collide
(Scene careen…)

Can we convene?
(… in a dream?)

Or wake up together
And change the seen!

Scene careen!
(Scene careen!)

Scene careen…

Here Is Near

[Intro]
Here is near
Hear (here)

It’s getting clear
(Joy or fear)
Here is near
Hear (here)

What do you…
(Hold dear?)

Here (Hear!)

It’s getting clear
(Joy or fear)
Here is near
Hear (here)

What do you…
(Hold dear?)

[Breakdown]
Open your ear
(Open your heart)
Start!
(To hear here)

It’s been clear
(More than mere)
Here is near
Hear (is here)

What do you…
(Hold dear?)

Will you take a stand
(… to understand) Man!
(Man!)
Will you make the choice
(To raise your voice)
To take part
(In and of the heart)
Will you start
(To be we?)

[Outro]
Open your ear
(Open your heart)
Start!
(To hear here)

Flying By...

[Intro]
Ready for takeoff
(I wouldn’t scoff)

Flying by…
(By the seat of the pants)

I was flying by…
(By the seat of my pants)
The circumstance…
(… I had to fly.)

I wouldn’t scoff
(Are YOU ready for takeoff?)

I was flying by…
(By the seat of my pants)
The circumstance…
(… I had to fly.)

I wouldn’t scoff
(Are YOU ready for takeoff?)

[Bridge]
Do as you dare
(Up in the air)
Play the day…
(Or be played.)

[Breakdown]
Hey! Hey! Hey!
(Hear what they say)
The levity (of the gravity)
… is getting to me.

(Set me free)

[Refrain]
I’m flying by…
(By the seat of my pants)
The circumstance…
(… I tried to fly.)

… I too off…
(And turned on…)
Now, aloof…
(… living proof)
Flyin’ on!
(On and on and on)

[Final Refrain]
We’re flying by…
(By the seat of our pants)
The circumstance…
… beyond “why”…
(… we tried to fly.)

… we too off…
(And turned on…)
Now, aloof…
(… living proof)
Flyin’ on!
(On and on and on)

[Outro]
Fly on on
(Try!)
On and on
(Fly!)

Here It Comes

[Intro]
Can you feel it in the air?
Something shifting everywhere
Little signs are coming through
What’s ahead is up to you

[Verse 1]
Yesterday was moving slow
Today there’s something new to know
Watch the clouds and watch the sky
See the changes passing by

[Pre-Chorus]
When the pressure starts to rise
Keep your feet and open eyes
Don’t look back and don’t submit
Get prepared for what comes next!

[Refrain]
Might want to…
(Hold tight)
… might

Might want to…
(Get right)
… insight

Step into the light!

[Verse 2]
All the pieces start to move
Feel the rhythm, find the groove
What was distant now is near
What was hidden now is clear

[Pre-Chorus]
When the pattern starts to show
There’s a lot we need to know
Take a measure, check the signs
See the change across the lines

[Refrain]
Might want to…
(Hold tight)
… might

Might want to…
(Get right)
… insight

Step into the light!

[Bridge]
Here it comes, can you see?
More than just a mystery
Not tomorrow, not someday
It’s unfolding here today

Look around, don’t look away
There’s a price for delay
Knowledge gives us room to steer
Change begins with seeing clear

Can you feel it?
(Here it comes!)
Can you see it?
(Here it comes!)

[Refrain]
Might want to…
(Hold tight)
… might

Might want to…
(Get right)
… insight

Step into the light!

[Final Chorus]
Here it comes!
(Here it comes!)
Feel the rhythm, feel the drums

Here it comes!
(Here it comes!)
Time to see what we’ve become

Hold tight!
(Get right!)
Look ahead and use your sight

Here it comes!
(Here it comes!)
Step into the light!

[Outro]
Might want to…
(Hold tight)
Might want to…
(Get right)

Find the insight…
(See it right)

Here it comes…
Here it comes…

Step into the light!

Return of the Sun

[Intro]
Black sky, no sign
Lost track of space and time
A distant glow, a rising flame
Not much feels the same

[Verse 1]
I was waiting in the darkness
With the silence closing in
Couldn’t see beyond the shadows
Couldn’t tell where to begin

[Pre-Chorus]
Was it always there?
Hidden somewhere in the air?
Was I looking the other way?
Waiting for another day?

[Refrain]
There was no light
(Throughout the night)
Then… it was done
(Return of the sun)

Now that I can see…
(It’s dawning on me)

[Verse 2]
Golden fingers through the window
Paint the walls a shade of gold
All the things I thought had vanished
Come alive before my soul

[Refrain]
There was no light
(Throughout the night)
Then… it was done
(Return of the sun)

Now that I can see…
(It’s dawning on me)

[Bridge]
Night was not here forever
Though it seemed it never passed
Just as storms will lose its thunder
Know the shadow fades at last

[Refrain]
There was no light
(Throughout the night)
Then… it was done
(Return of the sun)

Now that I can see…
(It’s dawning on me)

[Final Chorus]
Here comes the light
(Shining so bright)
Here comes the sun
(Return from none)

Open your eyes
(Watch the sunrise)
A new day’s begun
(Return of the sun)

Now that I can see…
(It’s dawning on me)
Now that I am free…
(It’s all I can be)

[Outro]
There was no light…
(Throughout the night…)

Then… it was done…
(Return of the sun…)

Now that I can see…
(It’s dawning on me)

Return of the sun…
(The darkness… done…)

Woo Whiff

[Intro]
What if…
(If what?)
… just that…

[Refrain]
What if…
(Woo whiff)
Whoa oh oh
(… ya know?)

Ahh ha (yeah)

Could be…
(Wow… weeeeeee!)
Woo whiff
(… only… if…)

The absurdity
(… of reality)
… a chosen destiny

[Bridge]
The scene we dream
(Is what “it” will mean)

[Refrain]
What if…
(Woo whiff)
Whoa oh oh
(… ya know?)

Ahh ha (yeah)

Could be…
(Wow… weeeeeee!)
Woo whiff
(… only… if…)

The absurdity
(… of reality)
… a chosen destiny

The absurdity
(… of reality)
… a chosen destiny
We (you and me)
Self-determined
(Undermine)
“Me, my, mine”
(Wealth burdened)

[Bridge]
The scene we dream
(Is what “it” will mean)

[Refrain]
What if…
(Woo whiff)
Whoa oh oh
(… ya know?)

Ahh ha (yeah)

Could be…
(Wow… weeeeeee!)
Woo whiff
(… only… if…)

The absurdity
(… of reality)
… a chosen destiny

[Outro]
The absurdity
(… of reality)
… a chosen destiny
We (you and me)
Forced the course
(Undermine)
“Me, my, mine”
(Sublime… serene)
The scene we dream
(Is what “we” mean)

Wingding

[Intro]
The meaning of WINGDING:
(… wild, lively, or lavish party!)

On the wing…
(Wild thing)

[Refrain]
It’s all about…
(Shout!)
… kick it out!

Kick it
(Kick! Kick)

On the wing…
(Wild thing)
WINGDING!

[Bridge]
I can’t hear you!
(Come on! 1, 2…)

[Refrain]
It’s all about…
(Shout!)
… kick it out!

Kick it
(Kick! Kick)

On the wing…
(Wild thing)
WINGDING!

Wild, lively…
… lavish n’ lovely…
(Party!) (Party!)
High! High! High!
(Highfalutin)

[Bridge]
I can’t hear you!
(Come on! 1, 2…)

[Refrain]
It’s all about…
(Shout!)
… kick it out!

Kick it
(Kick! Kick)

On the wing…
(Wild thing)
WINGDING!

[Outro]
Wild, lively…
… lavish n’ lovely…
(Party!) (Party!)
High! High! High!
(Highfalutin)

[Spoken]
The meaning of WINGDING is:
… a wild, lively, or lavish party.
(First Known Use 1944)

Off With the Shoes

[Intro]
Ooh, yeah!
(Here we go!)
Lose those shoes
(Let it flow!)

[Refrain]
Off! (Kick off those shoes)
Kick it out (Kick those blues)
Come on, come on (And dance with me)
… gettin’ to be (HAPPY!)

[Verse]
Left foot, right foot
Spin around
Barefoot boogie
Touch the ground!

Wiggle, giggle
Feel that beat
Happy little
Dancing feet!

[Refrain]
Off! (Kick off those shoes)
Kick it out (Kick those blues)
Come on, come on (And dance with me)
… gettin’ to be (HAPPY!)

[Break]
Round and round
(Up and down)
Lose your mind
(And turn around)

Ha! Ha!
(Hee! Hee!)
Set it free…
Dance with me!

[Final Refrain]
Off! (Kick off those shoes)
Kick it out (Kick those blues)
Come on, come on (And dance with me)
… gettin’ to be (HAPPY!)

[Outro]
Shoes off!
(Blues scoff!)
Lights low!
(Here we go!)

Happy! Happy!
(One, two, three!)

Off with the shoes…

Let Me Out

[Intro]
Open up the door
(I can’t take it anymore)
There’s a world out there
(And I need some air!)

[Verse 1]
Been inside for far too long
Need a road to roll along
Feel the breeze and touch the ground
See what’s really goin’ down

[Refrain]
Let me out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride

[Verse 2]
There’s a sidewalk, there’s a street
There’s a rhythm in my feet
There’s a hill I wanna climb
There’s a world beyond my mind

Round the corner, down the lane
Sunshine after days of rain
Makin’ the turn reveals a view
The next mile brings something new!

[Refrain]
Let me out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride

[Bridge]
Out of the box
(Out of the locks)
Out of my head
(Out of the bed!)

Out in the breeze
(Among the trees)
Out in the light
(Feelin’ all right!)

No more waitin’
(No hesitatin’)

Ride! Ride! Ride!
(Let the whole world be the guide!)
Roll! Roll! Roll!
(Feel the freedom in your soul!)

[Final Refrain]
Let us out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride!

Let us out
(Outside!)
Out, out, out
(There’s so much to find out!)

Side by side
(… enjoy the ride)
Ride, ride, ride!

[Outro]
Open up the door
(There’s a world to explore)
Out, out, out…
(Let us out!)

Let Me Out

[Intro]
Open up the door
(I can’t take it anymore)
There’s a world out there
(And I need some air!)

[Verse 1]
Been inside for far too long
Need a road to roll along
Feel the breeze and touch the ground
See what’s really goin’ down

[Refrain]
Let me out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride

[Verse 2]
There’s a sidewalk, there’s a street
There’s a rhythm in my feet
There’s a hill I wanna climb
There’s a world beyond my mind

Round the corner, down the lane
Sunshine after days of rain
Makin’ the turn reveals a view
The next mile brings something new!

[Refrain]
Let me out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride

[Bridge]
Out of the box
(Out of the locks)
Out of my head
(Out of the bed!)

Out in the breeze
(Among the trees)
Out in the light
(Feelin’ all right!)

No more waitin’
(No hesitatin’)

Ride! Ride! Ride!
(Let the whole world be the guide!)
Roll! Roll! Roll!
(Feel the freedom in your soul!)

[Final Refrain]
Let us out
(Outside)
Out, out, out
(Findin’ out about…)

How to ride
(… on the outside)
Ride, ride, ride!

Let us out
(Outside!)
Out, out, out
(There’s so much to find out!)

Side by side
(… enjoy the ride)
Ride, ride, ride!

[Outro]
Open up the door
(There’s a world to explore)
Out, out, out…
(Let us out!)

Looking Back

[Intro]
Time rolls on, the years go by
Clouds drift past a changing sky
Another turn, a winding track
Here I am, just looking back!

[Verse 1]
Some days sunny, some days gray
Somehow found my own way
Took a chance and learned a lot
Made the best of what I’ve got

A few wrong turns along the road
A few more stories to be told
Trying to figure it out
That’s what life’s about!

[Refrain]
Looking back
(Looking back on life)
As a matter fact
(Not that much strife)

Life’s been good…
(Good to me so far)
Doing what I could
(Landing above par)

… no matter where you are

[Verse 2]
There were dreams I chased around
Some took flight, some touched the ground
Some surprises came my way
Some things just refused to stay

Didn’t need to win them all
Didn’t mind the occasional fall
Another lesson, another view
Made me more as I grew

[Refrain]
Looking back
(Looking back on life)
As a matter fact
(Not that much strife)

Life’s been good…
(Good to me so far)
Doing what I could
(Through the bizarre)

… no matter where you are

[Bridge]
No regrets? Well, not quite!
Had a few long nights
But the wrong turns helped me see
There’s no perfect recipe

You can’t control the wind
Or how the next day’s gonna begin
Just keep moving, do your part
Keep a little love in your heart!

[Instrumental Break]
Looking back!
(Here we go!)
Looking back!
(What a show!)

Round the bend
(Around again)
Each new start
(A work of art!)

[Final Refrain]
Looking back
(Looking back on life)
As a matter fact
(Not that much strife)

Life’s been good…
(Good to me so far)
Doing what I could
(Through the bizarre)

… no matter where you are

Looking back
(And looking ahead)
All the things I’ve done
(All the words I’ve said)

Life’s been good…
(And there’s more to do)
A little wiser now
(While growing true)

[Outro]
Looking back…
(With a smile)
Looking back…
(Been a while)

Life’s been good…
(Good to me so far)
Doing what I could…
(Through the bizarre)

… no matter who you are

Funk That Love (Indigenous Dancers)

[Intro]
Funk that love!
(Funk it up!)
Hands to the sky
(Never give up!)

Feel that beat
(Feel that ground)
All of the people
(Comin’ around!)

[Verse 1]
From the forests to the plains
Through the sunshine, through the rains
Ancient rhythms, future sound
Feel the heartbeat underground

Circle turning, feet in time
Every culture, every rhyme
Different stories, different ways
One world dancing through the days!

[Pre-Chorus]
Indigenous dancers
(You’re universal)
You’re all… (we’re all)
Dancers

[Chorus]
Hate is reigning
(Raining from the high heavens)
Hate is raining
(Raining down)
Down, down, down

Time to rise
(Surprise!)
Let the love
(Rise above)
Rise high n’ shine
(Let the love)
Rise above…
(Rise above)
… love

[Verse 2]
Hear the drums across the land
Feel the rhythm, take my hand
No more walls to keep us apart
Let the music move your heart

From the desert to the sea
There’s a place for you and me
Respect the roots, protect the ground
Let the love and life abound!

[Pre-Chorus]
Indigenous dancers
(You’re universal)
You’re all… (we’re all)
Dancers

[Chorus]
Hate is reigning
(Raining from the high heavens)
Hate is raining
(Raining down)
Down, down, down

Time to rise
(Surprise!)
Let the love
(Rise above)
Rise high n’ shine
(Let the love)
Rise above…
(Rise above)
… love

[Bridge]

[Rap vocal breakdown]
Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)
Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)

Move your feet
(Feel the heat!)
Move your soul
(Make it whole!)

Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)
Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)

Break that chain
(Stop the pain!)
Let love flow
(That’s the show!)

[Dance Break]
Funk that love!
(Bring it on!)
Funk that love!
(From dusk till dawn!)

Step to the left
(Step to the right)
Dance for the day
(Dance through the night)

Round and round
(Feet off the ground)
Love is the rhythm
(Spread it around!)

[Bridge]
Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)
Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)

[Pre-Chorus]
Indigenous dancers
(You’re universal)
You’re all… (we’re all)
Dancers

[Final Chorus]
Hate is reigning
(Raining from the high heavens)
Hate is raining
(Raining down from hell)
Oh, well!
(Down, down, down)

Time to rise
(Surprise!)
Let the love
(Rise above)
Rise high n’ shine
(Let the love)
Rise above…
(Rise above)
… love

Hate is raining
(But love keeps growing)
Hate is reigning
(But love keeps flowing)

Time to rise
(Surprise!)
Let the love
(Rise above)
Rise high n’ shine
(Let the love)
Rise above…
(Rise above)
… love!

[Outro]
Indigenous dancers
(You’re universal)
You’re all… (we’re all)
Dancers!

Shake n’ bake
(Wake!)
Funk that love
(For goodness’ sake!)

Rise above…
(Rise above)
… love!

Funk that love!
(Funk it! Funk it!)
Funk that shhhhhh….
(It… funk!)

Written and recorded with Rick Reinhart

Into the Ray

[Intro]
Open up the curtains wide
Let the sunshine come inside
Feel that warmth across your face
Let the light fill up the space!

[Instrumental: Whistle Solo]

[Verse 1]
Morning’s breaking, skies are blue
There’s a world to wander through
Golden fingers on the floor
Sunlight dancing through the door

Shake the shadows from your head
Leave the worries in the bed
Step outside and take a chance
Let the daylight make you dance!

[Refrain]
Into the ray
(Of the day)
Into the shine
(Feeling fine)

You know…
(Get in the glow)
Feel the light
(Feel alright!)

[Verse 2]
Little sparkles on the wall
See the sunshine touch it all
Through the window, through the tree
Sending light right back to me

No big secret, no disguise
Just the daylight in your eyes
Feel the rhythm, feel the flow
Let your inner sunshine grow!

[Refrain]
Into the ray
(Of the day)
Into the shine
(Feeling fine)

You know…
(Get in the glow)
Feel the light
(Feel alright!)

[Bridge]
Ray by ray
(Here to stay?)
Glow by glow
(Let it flow!)

Light it up
(Fill your cup!)
Warm your soul
(That’s the goal!)

No need to hide
(Step outside!)
No need to wait
(The sun feels great!)

Shine! Shine!
(Feeling fine!)
Know glow!
(Let it flow!)

Into the ray!
(Of the day!)
Into the shine!
(Feeling fine!)

[Final Refrain]
Into the ray
(Of the day)
Into the shine
(Feeling fine)

You know…
(Get in the glow)
Feel the light
(Feel alright!)

Into the ray
(Let it play)
Into the shine
(Your light meets mine)

You know…
(Get in the glow)
Feel the light
(Feel alright!)

[Outro]
Into the ray…
(Of the day)
Into the shine…
(Feeling fine)

Get in the glow…
(Let it show)
Feel the light…
(Feel alright!)

Into the ray!

Unanimous

[Intro]
One by one
(Till we’ve won)
Different voices
(Different choices)

Hear the sound
(All around)
Many hearts
(Once it starts!)

[Verse 1]
Different colors, different names
Different hopes and different games
But beneath the things we do
There’s a common thread in me and you!

[Refrain]
Can you see…
(You and me)
Unanimous
(All of us)

We all agree
(In being free)

Free your will
(Free your soul)
Now… until…
(We’re all whole)

Unanimous
(All of us)

[Verse 2]
You can dance and I can sing
We can question most anything
Let the facts and reason lead
Let compassion meet the need

[Refrain]
Can you see…
(You and me)
Unanimous
(All of us)

We all agree
(In being free)

Free your will
(Free your soul)
Now… until…
(We’re all whole)

Unanimous
(All of us)

[Bridge]
Not the same
(That’s okay)
Different minds
(Find their way)

Not controlled
(Not bought or sold)
Free to choose
(Free to lose)

One commonality
(Love being free)

One! (Won!)
Two! (Too!)
Me! (You!)
Us! (Unanimous)

Many voices
(Many choices)
One humanity
(That’s the key!)

[Refrain]
Can you see…
(You and me)
Unanimous
(All of us)

We all agree
(In being free)

Free your will
(Free your soul)
Now… until…
(We’re all whole)

Unanimous
(All of us)

[Final Chorus]
Can you see…
(You and me)
Unanimous
(All of us)

We all agree
(In being free)

Free your will
(Free your soul)
Now… until…
(We’re all whole)

Unanimous
(All of us)

Can you hear…
(Loud and clear)
Unanimous
(There’s room for us)

[Outro]
Free your will
(Free your soul)
Now… until…
(We’re all whole)

You and me
(In harmony)
Unanimous…
(All of us!)

Unanimous…
(All of us!)

Lifelong Ambition

[Intro]
Had a dream when I was young
Make some music, write some songs
Take a rhythm, make it new
Find a way to share with you!

[Verse 1]
All these years I’ve followed sound
Found a groove and spun it round
Tried a little, learned a lot
Made music with the things I’ve got

[Refrain]
All along
(I’ve had lifelong ambition)
Dance and song
(Create a new rendition)

At every chance
(Song and dance)
Given a choice
(Raising a voice)

A new rendition…
(Of lifelong ambition)

[Verse 2]
From the first notes to today
Never ran out of things to play
Different sounds and different styles
Keep me going for a thousand miles

[Refrain]
All along
(I’ve had lifelong ambition)
Dance and song
(Create a new rendition)

At every chance
(Song and dance)
Given a choice
(Raising a voice)

A new rendition…
(Of lifelong ambition)

[Bridge]
Not for fame
(Not for fortune)
Not for gold
(… and you’ll never grow old)

Just the beat
(Under my feet)
Just the song
(Coming along)

If I can make you move
(Find a little groove)
If I can make you smile
(It’s been worthwhile!)

Dance! (Dance!)
Sing! (Sing!)
Make a little something
Out of anything!

Here’s the thing…
(Give the old a brand-new swing!)

[Final Refrain]
All along
(I’ve had lifelong ambition)
Dance and song
(Create a new rendition)

At every chance
(Song and dance)
Given a choice
(Raising a voice)

A new rendition…
(Of lifelong ambition)

All along
(Still creating)
Dance and song
(n’ innovating)

At every chance
(Let the music play)
Given a choice
(I’m here to say)

A new rendition…
(Of lifelong ambition!)

[Outro]
Dance and song
(Coming along)
Raise your voice
(Make some noise!)

One more rhyme
(One more time)
A new rendition…
(Of lifelong ambition!)

All along…
(Dance and song!)

Avoid the Burn

[Intro]
Tryin’ to learn…
(How to avoid the burn)

Dyin’, I yearn
Tryin’ to learn…
(How to avoid the burn)

Day by day
(On my way)
… toward the light

Day and night
(On my way)
… into the light

[Vocal Choir]
Till we shine
(Shine fine)
… all the time

[Refrain]
Let’s hear you say:
(On our way)
… toward the light
(Delight in insight)

We’ll shine fine
… all the time
(Shine, shine, shine)

Day by day
(On our way)
… toward the light

Day and night
(On my way)
… into the light

[Refrain]
Let’s hear you say:
(On our way)
… toward the light
(Delight in insight)

We’ll shine fine
… all the time
(Shine, shine, shine)

[Outro]
I’ve come to learn…
(How to avoid the burn)

It’s gonna be OK…
(We’ve made it today)
… in sight of the light
(Delight in insight)

Hearts start to shine so fine
(Shine!)
… all the time
(Shine, shine, shine)

True Blue

[Intro]
Look up high
(Into the blue)
Ever wonder why
(What colors do?)

A little history
(A story that’s true)
A lasting kind of love
(Can be true blue)

[Verse 1]
Way back in England, long ago
There was a town that came to know
A special dye, a lasting hue
Coventry made a famous blue

[Chorus]
I looked to the sky
(Wondering why…)
They call it “true blue”?
(… I’m tellin’ you…)

I never knew
(It’s to dye)
… not to die
(No matter what I put you through…)

True blue

[Verse 2]
A promise made, a promise kept
Through all the tears and nights we’ve wept
When easy roads are out of sight
True blue stays through the darkest night

No fading when the hard times come
No turning when the day is done
Not just a word you say and do
It’s what remains that’s truly you

[Chorus]
I looked to the sky
(Wondering why…)
They call it “true blue”?
(… I’m tellin’ you…)

I never knew
(It’s to dye)
… not to die
(No matter what I put you through…)

True blue

Dye it deep
(Keep it bright)
Hold it fast
(Through the night)
Time can test
(What we do)
What stays true
(Is true blue)

Not a shade that disappears
Not a love that fades with years
Through the storms and all we do
I’ll be here…
(True blue!)

Blue skies…
(Blue eyes…)
Old ties…
(Still shine…)

No matter how the colors run
True blue holds on!

[Final Chorus]
I looked to the sky
(Wondering why…)
They call it “true blue”?
(… I’m tellin’ you…)

I never knew
(It’s to dye)
… not to die
(No matter what I put you through…)

True blue

I looked to the sky
(And now I see…)
A lasting love
(For you and me)

Throughout the storm
(Through all we do)
The color stays
(True blue!)

[Outro]
Coventry blue…
(That color stayed)
True blue…
(Never fades)

It’s to dye…
(Not to die)
True blue…
(True blue…)

No matter what I put you through…
(True blue.)

About the Song
📜 Origins of the Phrase
The idiom dates back to late medieval England and comes from the town of Coventry. Dye makers in Coventry produced a blue cloth using a specialized dyeing process that became famous because the color never faded or washed out. This led to the local proverb “as true as Coventry blue,” which eventually evolved into the idiom “true blue” to describe a person whose loyalty and character never fade, no matter the circumstances.

Set Loose

[Intro]
Been set loose?
(Who’s got the key?)
Been set loose?
(It’s up to me!)

Shake it off
(Break the chain)
Lose the fear
(Feel again!)

[Verse 1]
Built a cage around your mind
Left the open door behind
Made the rules, tied the knot
Forgot the freedom that you got

[Chorus]
Been set loose?
(You’ve been free)
Self-made noose
(Regain reality)

Let yourself go
(Or didn’t you know)
You’re free to roam
(… far from home)

[Verse 2]
Take the road you never tried
Let curiosity be your guide
Leave the comfort zone behind
See what treasures you might find

[Chorus]
Been set loose?
(You’ve been free)
Self-made noose
(Regain reality)

Let yourself go
(Or didn’t you know)
You’re free to roam
(… far from home)

Who tied the knot?
(You did!)
Who shut the door?
(You did!)

Who says you’re stuck?
(Not me!)
Who’s got the key?
(You’re free!)

No chains to break
(No walls to climb)
Just old ideas
(You’re leaving behind!)

Set loose!
(Let it ride!)
Set loose!
(Enjoy the ride!)

Move your feet
(Free your mind!)
Leave the old
(And seek the find!)

[Final Chorus]
Been set loose?
(You’ve been free)
Self-made noose
(Regain reality)

Let yourself go
(Or didn’t you know)
You’re free to roam
(… far from home)

Been set loose?
(Shake it free!)
No excuse
(Just let it be!)

Let yourself go
(Enjoy the show!)
You’re free to roam
(Where the wild winds blow!)

[Outro]
Set loose…
(You’re free!)
Set loose…
(Go be!)

Far from home…
(Find your own!)
Set loose…
(And let it go!)

Upstairs

[Intro]
One step…
(Then another)
Up we go
(Discover there’s other)

Higher now
(Feel the air)
The show of how
(Up a stair!)

[Verse 1]
There’s a world beyond the doorway
There’s a view beyond the wall
Leave the weight you carried yesterday
Let the old perspective fall
There’s more to see today
When you rise above it all

[Refrain]
Climbing up the stairs
(To share from up there)

Going up?
(To the top)
Don’t wanna stop
(From above…)
(Take in the love)

And set some free
(From within me)

… may it shine down on you…
(Too)

[Verse 2]
From above, the view is changing
All the pieces start to fit
Things that once seemed so confusing
Find a place that makes them click

[Refrain]
Climbing up the stairs
(To share from up there)

Going up?
(To the top)
Don’t wanna stop
(From above…)
(Take in the love)

And set some free
(From within me)
Then, I shout:
(Let it out!)

So it may shine down on you
(Shining down… to enlighten your view)

[Bridge]
Shout:
(Let it out!)
So it may shine upon…
(Shining down… to enlighten our view)

Take a little love
(Leave a little light)
Bring it down the stairs
(Help somebody rise!)

And when you reach the top
(What will you do?)
Open up your arms
(And share the view!)

[Instrumental]

Going up!
(Shining down!)
Don’t stop now!
(Show us how!)
Feel the love
(From above)
Set it free
(Totally!)

[Final Refrain]
Climbing up the stairs
(To share from up there)

Going up?
(To the top)
Don’t wanna stop
(From above…)
(Take in the love)

And set some free
(From within me)

Climbing up the stairs
(There’s more to share)

Going up?
(Reach the sky)
Open your heart
(And let it fly)

Take in the love
(From above)
And set some free
(From within me!)

Shout:
(Let it out!)
So it may shine through…
(Shining down… to enlighten the view)
Shine, shine, shine

[Outro]
One more stair…
(There’s love up there)
One more view…
(To share with you)

Upstairs…
(Upstairs…)
And set some free…
(… with me)
Shine, shine, shine
(Shine, shine, shine)

Sell-Off

[Intro]
What’s the price?
(What’s the cost?)
Hold on tight
(Or get lost!)

Markets twitch
(Nerves are raw)
We’ve all got
(The same law)

[Verse 1]
Green on the screen, then red appears
Fear takes over, fueled by fears
Yeah, you’re certain till the numbers fall
Then it’s too late to heed the call

Buy the rumor, sell the news
Pick your winners, pay your dues
Fortunes rise and fortunes drop
Who’s gonna know when the music stops?

[Pre-Chorus]
Greed says hold
(Fear says run!)
Everybody’s sure
(Until it’s done!)

Watch the panic
(Spread around!)
One bad signal
(Shakes the ground!)

[Chorus]
What are you holding on to
(There’s an impending sell off)
No, it’s not depending…
(Scoff… risk surrendering fortitude)

… oh so rude….
(What’s with the attitude?)

[Verse 2]
Billion-dollar bets on a shaky floor
Promises made, then slammed the door
Leverage high and the margins thin
One little crack and the stampede begins

[Pre-Chorus]
Watch the headlines
(Watch the flow!)
What you think you know
(May not be so!)

Price and value
(Aren’t the same!)
Panic selling
(Feeds the flame!)

[Chorus]
What are you holding on to
(There’s an impending sell off)
No, it’s not depending…
(Scoff… risk surrendering fortitude)

… oh so rude….
(What’s with the attitude?)

Hold on?
(Let go?)
Buy more?
(Who knows?)

Pay the price
(When reason’s low!)
You’ve got advice
(Where’d the facts go?)
Sell-off!
(Shake it loose!)
Sell-off!
(What’s the use?)

Panic!
(Reaction!)
Markets move
(With interaction!)

[Final Chorus]
What are you holding on to
(There’s an impending sell off)
No, it’s not depending…
(Scoff… risk surrendering fortitude)

… oh so rude….
(What’s with the attitude?)

What are you holding on to
(What are ya gonna do?)
When the market turns
(… and your profit burns)

Fear or reason?
(Choose your side!)
Know your risk
(Don’t just ride!)

[Outro]
Sell-off…
(It’s not a prophecy)
Sell-off…
(It’s a possibility)
… now a reality

(What a shhh…) It show!
Hold on…
(Let go…)
… time you know

Know what you own…
(And why you hold…)
What’s with the attitude?
(Caveman crude)

What’s Not to Love?

[Intro]
This is…
(Bliss!)
Down to Earth
(Upon my birth)

[Refrain]
Oh, my, my
(I’m gonna try)
Try, try, try
(Till the day after I die)

This is…
(Bliss!)
Down to Earth
(Upon birth)

What’s not to love?
(Love love)

[Refrain]
Oh, my, my
(I’m gonna try)
Try, try, try
(Till the day after I die)

This is…
(Bliss!)
Down to Earth
(Upon birth)

What’s not to love?
(Love love)

Take hate
(And shove!)
Bring on the love
(Love love)

Take fake
(And shove!)
Bring on the love
(Love love)
Love love
(Negate hate)

[Refrain]
Oh, my, my
(I’m gonna try)
Try, try, try
(Till the day after I die)

This is…
(Bliss!)
Down to Earth
(Upon birth)

What’s not to love?
(Love love)

[Outro]
Negate hate
(Shove! Shove!)

Bring on the love
(Love love)

This is…
(Bliss!)
Down to Earth
(Upon birth)

What’s not to love?
(Love love)
Heaven! (Birth on Earth!)

Freeze the Sunset

[Intro]
Place your bet!
(Can we freeze the sunset?)
… please tease…
(Freeze!)
Standing on top of the world…?
(With ease)

Runnin’…
(Toward the horizon)
Runnin’…
(Tryin’ to catch the sun)

Could sense
(The sun going down)
Going down, down, down
Got tense
(Knowin’ we were losin’ light)
… might lose insight into insight

[Refrain]
Gotta keep the light
(In sight)
Gotta keep delight
(… in insight)

Runnin’…
(Toward the horizon)
Runnin’…
(Tryin’ to catch the sun)

[Bridge]
How fast to escape the past?
(How quick to make it last?)
In the middle…
(That’s the real riddle)
How fast?
(Fast!)

Runnin’ into the light
(Insight’s in sight)
… run to the light
(Please freeze… the sunset)

No, won’t let the sun go down
(Down do do dee down)
The Earth keeps spinning round

I’ve found:

[Refrain]
Gotta keep the light
(In sight)
Gotta keep delight
(… in insight)

Runnin’…
(Toward the horizon)
Runnin’…
(Tryin’ to catch the sun)
No, oh oh oh
(My day’s not done)
Gonna run…
(Run, run, run)
… into the sun

[Bridge]
(Please freeze… the sunset)
Runnin’ into the light
(Insight’s in sight)
… run to the light

No, won’t let the sun go down
(Down do do dee down)
The Earth keeps spinning round

Runnin’…
(Toward the horizon)
Runnin’…
(Tryin’ to catch the sun)
Run! Run! Run!
(Run! Run! Run!)

I’ve could sense:
[Vocal Rap Breakdown]
No! Not on the fence
(The sun’s going down)
Going down
(own, down, down)
Made me tense
(Knowin’ we were losin’ light)
… lost sight of insight
(And that ain’t right!)

[Outro]
So… we’re runnin’..
(Run, run, run)
Runnin’…
(Toward the horizon)
Runnin’…
(Tryin’ to catch the sun)
Run! Run! Run!
(Run! Run! Run!)

Please freeze… the sunset…

About the Song
To “freeze” the sunset and keep the sun in the exact same position on the horizon, you would need to run westward at a speed that perfectly matches the Earth’s rotation.

Because the Earth is a sphere, the required speed depends entirely on your latitude:
• At the Equator: You would need to run at roughly 1,037 mph (1,670 km/h). This is faster than the speed of sound.
• At Mid-Latitudes (e.g., New York, Los Angeles, Madrid): The Earth’s circumference is smaller here, so you would need to run at about 500 to 750 mph (800 to 1,200 km/h).
• Near the Poles: Very close to the North or South Pole, the Earth’s rotational speed drops drastically. If you were within a few miles of a pole, you could easily outrun the sunset at a casual walking or jogging pace.

Reaching

[Intro]
Reaching (for a feeling)
Stretching (out the mind)
Looking (for the meaning)
Of the things (we leave behind)

Reaching for tomorrow
Reaching through the night
Trying to discover
What’s beyond our sight

[Verse 1]
Fingers on the window
Eyes upon the sky
Wondering what’s out there
As the moments pass us by

[Refrain]
Reaching…
(Reaching out to you)
Stretching…
(The point of view)

Can you see…
(What’s “to be”?)
Touch…
(Reality much?)

[Verse 2]
Reaching through the silence
Reaching through the noise
Searching for the signal
Of the grace and poise

[Pre-Chorus]
Take a chance
(Extend the view)
Make advance
(Reach something new)

Cross the distance
Close the gap
Find the world
Beyond the map

[Refrain]
Reaching…
(Reaching out to you)
Stretching…
(The point of view)

Can you see…
(What’s “to be”?)
Touch…
(Reality much?)

[Bridge]
Reach beyond the obvious
Stretch beyond the known
The world is more than what we see
From where we stand alone

Touch the surface
Feel the space
Look for meaning
In the human race (race)

[Breakdown]
How far?
(Beyond bizarre)
Preach: reach!
(Keep reaching!)
How high?
(Keep stretching!)
Touch the sky!
How much?
(Keep searching!)
For the deal
(And such)
What’s real?
(Keep testing!)
Enough resting
(Shout:)
Reach out!
(Reach in!)

Look beyond!
(Begin again!)

[Final Refrain]
Reaching…
(Reaching out to you)
Stretching…
(The point of view)

Can you see…
(What’s “to be”?)
Touch…
(Reality much?)

Reaching…
(Across the divide)
Stretching…
(With nothing to hide)

Can you see…
(What we can be?)
Touch…
(Reality!)

[Outro]
Reaching out, reaching in
Where does one end, where do we begin?
Stretching the limits of what we know
One more step, one more place to go

Reaching…
(Reaching out to you)

Stretching…
(The point of view)

Touch…
(Much)
Reality…
(See?)

Want Naught

[Intro]
Waste naught
(Want naught)

[Verse]
This that and the other thing
(Is all I’ve got to bring)
That… and one other thing:
(Sing!)

[Refrain]
Avoid the onslaught
(Void of “whatnot”)
Waste naught
(Want naught)

Waste naught
(Want naught)

[Verse]
Now… I think we’re on to something…
(With all the goods you bring)
And especially this thing:
(Sing!)

[Refrain]
Avoid the onslaught
(Void of “whatnot”)
Waste naught
(Want naught)

Waste naught
(Want naught)

[Breakdown]
Zero (Zip)
Nada (None)
Forget the haste
(And then some)
Forego the waste
(Increase the pace)
Leave no trace!

That… and one other thing:
(Sing!)

[Refrain]
Avoid the onslaught
(Void of “whatnot”)
Waste naught
(Want naught)

Waste naught
(Want naught)

[Bridge]
Come on! Let’s bring:
(Sing!)

[Refrain]
Avoid the onslaught
(Void of “whatnot”)
Waste naught
(Want naught)

Waste naught
(Want naught)

[Outro]
Zero (Zip)
Nada (None)
Forego the waste
(Increase the pace)
Leave no trace!

Excitable

[Intro]
Feel that spark, feel that sound
Something’s happening all around
Kickstart an idea, increase stimulation
Ready, set, imagination!

[Verse 1]
A flash of color, a sudden thought
A brand-new rhythm that can’t be bought
Touch curiosity, such desire
Our tiny spark can start a fire

[Refrain]
Are you excitable
(If you’re able)
… to excite
(Let’s get it right)

Imagination
(Excitable)
Stimulation
(Ignitable)

… set us alight
(Excite!)

[Verse 2]
A new sensation, a different view
A million things that we could do
A beat, a color, a word, a rhyme
The right combination at the right time

[Refrain]
Are you excitable
(If you’re able)
… to excite
(Let’s get it right)

Imagination
(Excitable)
Stimulation
(Ignitable)

… set us alight
(Excite!)

[Bridge]
Excite the mind
(Expand the view)
Excite the senses
(Discover something new)

Excite the motion
(Shake it loose)
Excite the moment
(There’s no excuse!)

From a whisper to a shout
Let the energy come pouring out
A given thought, raised possibility
The spark of creativity!

[Breakdown]
Can you make it happen?
(We can!)
Can you feel the action?
(Amen!)

Can you start a fire?
(That’s right!)
Can you take it higher?
(Excite!)

[Final Refrain]
Are you excitable
(If you’re able)
… to excite
(Let’s get it right)

Imagination
(Excitable)
Stimulation
(Ignitable)

… set us alight
(Excite!)

[Outro]
A little spark, a big reaction
A simple thought, a chain of action
Keep it moving, keep it bright
Imagination set alight!

Excitable!
(Ignitable!)
Excitable!
(Set us alight!)

Excite!

Just Another Day (Happy Birthday!)

[Intro]
“another year older, another year wiser”

[Refrain]
Another year older
(Or so they say)
I could swear…
(It’s just another day)

Surprise!
(Not so much wise)
As I will be the next day…
(Least that’s what I say)

[Bridge]
(Another)
Another year older
(Another)
Another year wiser
(Another)
And
(Another)
Old… (wise)
Surprise
(Realize)
Somehow…
(… in the now!)

[Refrain]
Another year older
(Or so they say)
I could swear…
(It’s just another day)

Surprise!
(Not so much wise)
As I will be the next day…
(Least that’s what I say)

[Outro]
Another year older
(Or so they say)
I could swear…
(It’s just another day)
OK… a lil’ more
(Wear and tear)
But, “Surprise!”
(I realize)
I live to become wise…
(… the next day…)
What do you say?

About the Song
The new release of the day is “Just Another Day” — inspired by reflecting on my birthday and the old saying, “Another year older, another year wiser.”

I’m not so sure about the wiser part. The last 24 hours seemed like just another day… well, maybe I feel a day older. As for becoming wiser, I’m looking forward to living at least another day to find out!

I did get to enjoy my birthday present: MUSIC! I spent some time playing a variety of analog and digital instruments, with the most fun coming from the digital Hohner Clavinet. There’s something about that funky keyboard sound that just makes you want to keep playing… and dancing!

The song has a little humor, a little reflection, and a whole lot of instrumental fun. Maybe getting older isn’t about suddenly becoming wiser. Maybe it’s about remembering to play—and discovering that wisdom comes through experimentation.

Another year older? Apparently.
Another year wiser? Let’s see what tomorrow brings!

**Just Another Day** — because today is still another day to play.

Origin of the Phrase
The phrase “another year older, another year wiser” is an English folk proverb that does not have a single, credited author. Instead, it evolved naturally over centuries as a linguistic blend of older cultural ideas about aging and intellect.

Its historical roots trace back to two primary influences:
• Ancient Proverbs: The phrase builds directly on ancient traditional proverbs like “With age comes wisdom” (which itself echoes biblical texts, such as Job 12:12: “Is not wisdom found among the aged?”).

• Rhyming Folk Sayings: In the 18th and 19th centuries, English speakers frequently paired life milestones with simple, rhyming parallelisms (e.g., “older and bolder,” “older and colder”). The rhythmic, parallel structure of “another year older, another year wiser” made it incredibly easy to remember and repeat.

• By the mid-20th century, the expression became deeply embedded in Western birthday culture. It shifted from a philosophical observation about elderhood into a lighthearted, standard greeting used on greeting cards, in toasts, and as a personal reflection during annual milestones.

Is it Always True?
While it’s a popular birthday greeting, opinions are mixed on whether we actually become wiser with age. Getting older doesn’t automatically make us wiser. True wisdom comes from self-reflection, empathy, and learning from our mistakes. And playing, dancing, and singing certainly can help along the way!

Glad.

[Intro]
Wake up (woke up)
Another sunrise
(Another chance)
To open up our eyes

No guarantees
(No perfect plan)
Just take a breath
(And do what we can)

[Verse 1]
The road gets rough
The skies turn gray
Sometimes you lose
Your way of day

But there’s a spark
That carries through
A little something
Inside of you

A chance to laugh
(A chance to learn)
A chance to give
(A chance to turn)

Another page
Another start
Feel the rhythm
Inside your heart

[Refrain]
I’m glad
(Oh so glad)
Glad to be alive
(Glad to strive…)

To be alive…
(To arrive live)

[Verse 2]
I’m glad for music
(I’m glad for play)
For dancing through
Another day

Love the note
That finds its place
Creates a smile
On someone’s face

For roads untraveled
Things unknown
For seeds of thought
That we have sown

For the chance
For “One More Dance!”
And find there’s more
That we can do

[Refrain]
I’m glad
(Oh so glad)
Glad to be alive
(Glad to strive…)

To be alive…
(To arrive live)

[Bridge]
In the human race
To reach the end
It’s feel the turn
Around the bend

[Breakdown]
Are you glad?
(Yes, I’m glad!)
Are you here?
(I love to hear!)

Can you feel?
(It’s all real!)
Can you play?
(All dang day!)

[Refrain]
I’m glad
(Oh so glad)
Glad to be alive
(Glad to strive…)

To be alive…
(To arrive live)

[Instrumental Break]

[Final Refrain]
I’m glad
(Oh so glad)
Glad to be alive
(Glad to strive…)

To be alive…
(To arrive live)

I’m glad
(Glad to be here)
I’m glad
(Another year)

I’m glad
(For what may be)
Glad to be alive
(And glad to be free)

[Outro]
Another day
(Another chance)
Another song
(Another dance)

I’m glad to live
And glad to begin

Glad…
(Oh so glad)

Glad to be alive!
(Glad we survive)

Brainstorm Reigns

[Intro]
Hear the sound
A thought takes flight…
(And spins around)

A bit of a buzz
Inside the brain
A flash of light
And here comes rain…

[Verse 1]
Something’s stirring
Something’s new
A different angle
A different view

A question rises
A thought takes hold
A little crazy
A little bold

One thing leads
To something strange
And suddenly
We rearrange!

[Refrain]
There’s an idea comin’
(Can you feel the hum)
Here it comes…
(Hummin’)