Member Lyrics

Verse 1
Your lost prodigal is back,
received with warm welcome and overwhelming joy.
Leaves the ninety nine to find the one,
The lost one runs to meet the Father and is embraced with open arms.
The lost coin was not forgotten,
the lost sheep has been found.
There is a great celebration because the Holy One is pleased.
The truth of the Savior’s love is revealed to the lost one.

Chorus
Your spirit is intertwined in me
Your love is intertwined in me
Jehovah EL Roy knows me
Jehovah EL Roy sees me
Jehovah EL Roy wants me
The Spirit of the living God is me
Now I can boldly say I’m saved, set free, I’m a new creation !

Verse 2
Thoughts are being shaped into yours,
worldly desires gradually leaving me.
Desire to please you, craving for you is getting deeper and stronger.
You’ve captured my mind and I can’t stop thinking of you,
not knowing where I begin or end because of intertwined your Spirit.

Chorus
Your spirit is intertwined in me
Your love is intertwined in me
Jehovah EL Roy knows me
Jehovah EL Roy sees me
Jehovah EL Roy wants me
The Spirit of the living God is me
Now I can boldly say I’m saved, set free, I’m a new creation !

Verse 3
Enmeshed in your love,
thoughts aligned with yours.
Connection so natural, sweet, enjoyable, refreshing, delightful, not forced.
Your words hidden in my heart,
your ways implanted in my memory.
Like a child, dependent on your love, following and trusting in your plan,
excited to be called a bride,
ready for the banquet,
ready to meet ABBA Father.

Chorus
Your spirit is intertwined in me
Your love is intertwined in me
Jehovah EL Roy knows me
Jehovah EL Roy sees me
Jehovah EL Roy wants me
The Spirit of the living God is me
Now I can boldly say I’m saved, set free, I’m a new creation !
Ooooooo I’m free, I’m a new creation
Ooooooo I’m free, I’m saved
Intertwined in you!
The place I love to be till eternity's

Written by Alexander Concepcion (AC)

(intro)
I'm so lost; don't know what to do
Don't know where to go, you're so far

(hook)
I'm so lost, so lost
Don't know what to do, what to do
Don't know where to go, where to go
You're so far, far away, so alone
And I know you feel the same
But don't worry, don't worry, nooo, don't worry

(verse)
Really loved me
Lookin' back, 2019 graduated, would've waited
If you stated that you really loved me
From the point of growth to maturity
Understanding what it really was, yeah
To what it really was... young in love, never comprehended
But you said it, contemplated if you really meant it
Tellin' me that you love me
Three strong words that I'll never forget
Well, I thought you "really" loved me
Yeah, let's fast forward; it's 2024
Graduated college, bachelor's degree, wild to see
How I found myself when I was lost
When I was low, you'd up and go
You would never show; how would I know?
Of where to go, you were all I had
I'm not even mad, it's just sad
You taught me many things
Came in this world alone, so I gotta do it alone
No one's gonna really be by your side in the end
It's more of a fight for yourself, a self-reflection
It's who you wanna be, so search for that opportunity

(bridge)
So alone, I'm so lost, so alone
I'm so lost; don't know what to do
Don't know where to go
You're so far

(verse)
Uh, Rewind back to the time
When the original "I'm So Lost" came out in 2020
When it was about love, thinking we could fix something that we lost
Tellin' you not to worry, no, not to worry, mmm
But within' that time we
Disconnected and we
Neglected the fact that what we had was never real
No strings were attached
Two years together was nothing but waste of time
When I could have just focused on myself
But that's what young love does
It distracts you from the things in life
Things that you wanna' pursue
It leaves you feeling blank and not knowing of what to do, aye
Mmm, it leaves you feeling blank and not knowing of what to do, mm

(outro)
I'm so lost; don't know what to do
Don't know where to go
You're so far
So lost

Hand-cranked Camera

Verse 1:

Now that you made me your ghost
I’m auditioning to haunt you till you become like me

I was an object, not one of inspiration
You made use of me till my eyes closed forever

I was a performer
First human, then sad and lonely
You were there waiting to see my smile widen

Chorus:

A restless ghost, an endless icon
I am disclosure
A moon looking for sunlight, a revelation

They don’t know who the fuck I am (they have no idea)
I am paralysis, epiphany, unforgettable
And even their biggest nightmare

Verse 2:

They tell my souls I was so tired
Don’t they even ask themselves why I felt so bad?

Bored and disillusioned with life, I had to escape my present
They don’t even know my real, true name
They’re so clueless

Preposterous things, they believe they created me
I was a soul loved only by a hand-cranked camera
(Even now)
(Even now)
(Even now)

Chorus:

A restless ghost, an endless icon
I am disclosure
A moon looking for sunlight, a revelation

They don’t know who the fuck I am (they have no idea)
I am paralysis, epiphany, unforgettable
And even their biggest nightmare

Bridge:

I was an object loved only by a hand-cranked camera
By a hand-cranked camera
A hand-cranked camera
Can you believe
Me?

Chorus:

A restless ghost, an endless icon
I am disclosure
A moon looking for sunlight, a revelation

They don’t know who the fuck I am (they have no idea)
I am paralysis, epiphany, unforgettable
And even their biggest nightmare

If you think that low
You’ll find yourself alone
You’re a jerk and you know it
I fell for you but it’s over and I’m waking up

No tears, no regrets
You wore a mask to hide your fangs
But if you want to make me cry
Work on your bite

Call me heartless, call me selfish
But your talking to a girl with attitude
Don’t play innocent, don’t play dumb
You knew me so why is this a surprise?

You know my history
So don’t play these games when they don’t work
You’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing
And I’m leaving fucker

Go work on your bite
Don’t try to make me come back crying
Go away, leave me alone
I don’t need you

I don’t hurt,
Anymore,
I No longer feel,
Pain like before,

& All I am,
Is numb,
So afraid,
Of what I’ve become

Pre chorus:
As I grow older,
My spirit gets colder
The light in my soul has dulled

Chorus:
I haven’t worn a smile
for a while,
Even a frown is rare,
My heart isn’t heavy,
It’s just rusty & empty,
& the truth is
I don’t even care.

I don’t cry,
Anymore,
Indifferent,
To the core

Anger and rage,
Doesn’t burn from within,
The fire is tamed,
Before it even begins

Prechorus:
My body is older,
My souls grown colder
I Burn my hand & fold

Choruse:
I haven’t worn a smile
for a while,
Even a frown is rare,

My heart isn’t heavy,
It’s just rusty & empty,
& the truth is
I don’t even care.

Bridge:
Each tale of heartbreak,
The betrayal of trust
Each moment of heart ache,
Of deceit & lust,

Every bridge that burnt,
& promises broken
Every lesson I’ve learnt
& lies that were spoken

The past has carved,
My soul of stone,
Forged to be numb,
Detached & alone

Outro:
Ecstasy, Joy, sorrow & pain,
Love, Compassion, hate & disdain,

Jealousy, doubt, hope & desire,
A friend, an enemy, the honest, the liar

All human emotion,
through sunshine & rain,
I’ll never feel anything,
Ever again

Not now, not ever,
Never again

**LIONS! LIONS! LIONS!**
Eight games!
No losses!
Lockport—
**LET’S GO!**

**[HOOK]**
Yellow, blue, gold, when you see it, better know,
Lockport Lions pullin' up, eight-and-O!
No losses on the board, yeah, we came for the crown,
When we step between them lines, better hold it down!
L-I-O-N-S, let the whole crowd know,
One team, one goal—
**EIGHT AND O!**
You can talk all week, but when the lights get bright,
Lockport Lions hit the field—
**GAME TIME!**

**[VERSE 1 — EVAN / QB]**
Evan in the pocket, got the vision and the arm,
Ball flying to the receiver, putting pressure on the squad.
He can read the whole field, make the right call,
Put it right in your hands—then we taking off!
Talent in his game, yeah, the future looking bright,
Every snap, every drive, he bringing that fight.
When Evan calls the play, everybody get set,
Lockport offense coming—
**You ain't seen nothing yet!**

**[VERSE 2 — YOU / RUNNING BACK]**
Give me the ball, I'm gone, ain't stopping my feet,
Run through the gap, bring the whole crowd to their feet.
No hesitation, I'm attacking every lane,
Defense see the jersey and remember the name.
One cut, two steps, now I'm breaking away,
You better chase hard 'cause I'm running all day.
Yellow, blue, gold, got the pride in my chest,
Lockport Lions on the field—
**We ain't settling for less!**

**[VERSE 3 — JUSTIN]**
Justin on the return, watch him hit them jets,
Five kick returns already—
**Ain't done yet!**
Kick it deep, he coming back, ball locked in his hands,
Fast through the lane, now he's making his advance.
You can throw it his way, he's coming down with that,
Eyes on the football, never losing where it's at.
Kickoff comes down—crowd starts screaming loud,
Justin got the ball—
**HE'S OUT THE CROWD!**

**[VERSE 4 — ALEX]**
Alex grew up with us, now he's back in the game,
Best attitude on the team, remember that name.
Miss one? Next play, he's ready to go,
Catch the next one clean—
**That's the Lion code!**
Never let one play determine what you do,
Shake it off, line up, come right back through.
Heart of a Lion, always ready for the fight,
Alex on the outside—
**Make the catch under the lights!**

**[VERSE 5 — DJ]**
DJ in the air, going up for the ball,
Bad throw, good throw, he still catching them all.
Eyes on the football, hands ready to secure,
Quarterback puts it up—
**DJ bringing it home!**
Crowd going crazy every time he makes the play,
Lockport got weapons lined up every way.
You thought that ball was out?
Nah, DJ said “NO!”
He coming down with it—
**THAT'S HOW LIONS GO!**

**[BREAK — O-LINE CHANT]**
Who makes the holes?
**O-LINE!**
Who keeps Evan clean?
**O-LINE!**
Who gives the backs room?
**O-LINE!**
Who makes this offense move?
**O-LINE!**

Big men up front, putting work in the trenches,
Every single snap, they protecting our offense.
No spotlight needed, they already know their role,
They pave the road so the Lions can roll.
Respect to the line, they're the heart of the drive,
They keep the whole offense moving—
**That's how we survive!**

**[VERSE 6 — DAV]**
Then Dav hit the field, better watch that lane,
Big energy running, bringing pressure to the game.
Try to stop him? Better bring the whole crew,
He keeps pushing forward, that's what Lions do.
Run game strong, every yard earned,
Defense getting tired while the scoreboard turns.
Dav coming through with that power and speed,
Lockport got the fire—
**Everything we need!**

**[HOOK — BIGGER]**
Yellow, blue, gold, when you see it, better know,
Lockport Lions pullin' up, eight-and-O!
No losses on the board, yeah, we came for the crown,
When we step between them lines, better hold it down!
L-I-O-N-S, let the whole crowd know,
One team, one goal—
**EIGHT AND O!**
You can talk all week, but when the lights get bright,
Lockport Lions hit the field—
**GAME TIME!**

**[LANCASTER CALL-OUT]**
Lancaster, we remember,
Yeah, we know what went down,
Now the Lions coming back
With the whole team around.
No disrespect—
Just business on the field,
You wanted that matchup?
**Now let's see what's real!**

**[FINAL CHANT]**
ONE TEAM!
**ONE FAMILY!**
ONE GOAL!
**EIGHT AND O!**

WHO ARE WE?!
**LOCKPORT!**

WHAT ARE WE?!
**LIONS!**

WHAT'S THE RECORD?!
**EIGHT! AND! O!**

YELLOW!
**BLUE!**
**GOLD!**

**LOCKPORT LIONS—
LET'S GO!**

**[OUTRO]**
No matter who lines up,
No matter who we face,
We play for the jersey,
We play for the place.
One play at a time,
Every teammate got your back,
Lockport Lions on the field—
**NOW LET'S ATTACK!**

[Verse 1]

I found what I was looking for
I open my eyes
And everything´s perfect
Green and blue go together after all

[Pre-Chorus]

I still don´t count my steps
It's okay not be okay
I let go of what I tied
Like an anchor

[Chorus]

I'm not longer that boat at sea
I'm not longer that boat at sea
I want to and I can
Go swimming

[Verse 2]

The light doesn't blind me
And now I live in it
I'm going with flow
I want it to last

[Pre-Chorus]

Forever and forever
Forever and forever
I let go of what I tied
Like an anchor

[Chorus]

I'm not longer that boat at sea
I'm not longer that boat at sea
I want to and I can
Go swimming

[Bridge]

I close my eyes
the water is cold,
but it embraces me.
Yeah, right here inside.

[Final Chorus]

I'm not longer that boat at sea
I'm not longer that boat at sea
I want to and I can
Go swimming

Forever and forever
Forever and forever

How can someone make you feel so safe and sound and at home
Their presence is all you need and want when you are feeling all alone

Ive had the thoughts how life would be much better without me here,
So calm, no tears, no moaning,
Just fun, Love and glee!

my person, my home my safety my rock,
to leave him on this earth alone is something I need to block.
He makes me feel im special,
He makes me feel okay,
He makes me feel like a deserve to live,
Every single day.

Mental health is brutal,
Mental health is hard,
Its harder on your loved ones,
To be dealt this difficult card.
I love my family, I love my life, I just hate me, I wish I could just figure out how to just "be".

my person, my home my safety my rock,
to leave him on this earth alone is something I need to block.
He makes me feel im special,
He makes me feel okay,
He makes me feel like a deserve to live,
Every single day

I love him, I love him, I love my home.

Verse 1
A gaze that lingers softly,
Like sunlight on a winter's day.
You walked in, the world went quiet.
I don't know why my walls fell down.
We hardly know each other,
but everything felt right.
Pre Chorus
What is it about you and me
that feels so real?
Chorus:
There's beauty in your eyes -
So innocent, unbelievable.
And the way you smile,
it turns my whole world upside down.
Verse 2
Two strangers feeling so close,
Like pages from an untold story.
You pull my heart on secret strings,
One touch and time stands still.
Even though it feels too soon,
I want to risk it all.
Pre Chorus
What is it about you and me
that feels so real?
Chorus:
There's beauty in your eyes -
So innocent, unbelievable.
And the way you smile,
it turns my whole world upside down.
Outro
Our love we love this love
A vision a unity of love

Verse 1:
I’ve never seen a soul on fire.
Watch it burn, flames climbing higher.
Should I be scared? I'm just a moth,
Drawn to you following your swath.

Verse 2:
I've never seen eyes of a storm.
They're piercing me, here I am torn.
No, I'm not scared, just a bit worn,
Seeing you, hearing you forlorn.

Chorus:
Let me be the rope pulling you to safety.
Can I be reason when you need sanity?
Do you need someone who is a bit like me?
Let me be the air you need, you need to breathe.

Verse 3:
I've never seen a heart attacked.
Marked with bruises both blue and black.
But you're not scared, you keep fighting
For survival, life igniting.

Chorus:
Let me be the rope pulling you to safety.
Can I be reason when you need sanity?
Do you need someone who is a bit like me?
Let me be the air you need, you need to breathe.

Verse 4 / Bridge:
I've never seen a broken world,
Not before peering in your soul.
Now I can't, I can't look away.
I want to fly, go save your day.

Chorus:
Let me be the rope pulling you to safety.
Can I be reason when you need sanity?
Do you need someone who is a bit like me?
Let me be the air you need, you need to breathe.

Chorus:
Let me be the rope pulling you to safety.
Can I be reason when you need sanity?
Do you need someone who is a bit like me?
Let me be the air you need, you need to breathe

All my life I've made choices.
most were good, but some were bad.
Ya I've battled with the voices.
Some made me happy, others made me mad.
but I know every choice I was choosing,
I was either winning or I was losing.
But when Jesus tried to save me,
it wasn't yes or no, it was all for a maybe.

YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost.
And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.

I'm a fighter in a battle zone.
With my buddies left and right.
We are all fighting to make it home.
But we might not make it through the night.
When danger came and showed it's head.
We all knew that we'd be dead.
One man chose to give his life.
Instead of all of us, he had to die.
Knowing we MIGHT lose or we MIGHT win.
Like Jesus did for all our sins.
It was all for a maybe.

YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross, he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose. Now we have to choose. yes no or maybe.

Im a teacher working extra hard.
I'm a trucker driving way too far.
I'm that miner deep down in that hole.
I'm the comedian putting on a show.
And I'm a social worker for the kids.
That's just not what Jesus did.
Ya he did it all, he gave it all.
ALL FOR A MAYBE

YA HE DID IT ALL, FOR A MAYBE.
YA HE DID IT ALL, JUST TO SAVE ME.
Ya when he went up there on that cross,
he knew all the pain and he knew all the cost. And he knew what he would lose.
Now we have to choose.
Ya he gave his life for you.
Please make it yes, and not maybe.

[Intro]
She gave you the best years of your life
Just for you to go and leave her in the night
You gave her your word, said that she was your girl
Now your words don’t mean nothing to her

[Verse 1]
If you have a good lover, don’t leave her for another
Spending nights in your car with someone else in your arms
You may fool her once, twice if you’re lucky
But you’ll be the fool, man, you’ve just gotta trust me

It’s easy to find some brighter blue eyes
But it’s gonna be to say your goodbyes

[Chorus]
’Cause you don’t miss the sunshine
Till the it start to rain
You don’t know what you had
Till she walks away
You don’t ask for a miracle, if you can’t pray
Yeah, loving her was easy
Letting her go was dumb….
You had a good lover, boy
Now you ain’t got one

[Verse 2]
So she walked away and your life’s went astray
Now You’re praying for the day she’ll come home
But she moved on fast,
found a man who wouldn’t pass
On loving her the way she deserved all along

Now you’re asking if this life’s worth living
Funny how the truth hits harder when it’s gone
If you’d learned how to love her back then
You’d still have the world to lean on

[Bridge]
But If you’re hearing this song and you still got her hand
Don’t make the same mistakes I did, man

[Final Chorus]
’Cause you don’t miss the sunshine
Till the sky turns gray
You don’t know what you had
Till she walks away
Yeah, loving her was easy
Letting her go was dumb
You had a good lover, boy
Now you ain’t got one

F

You never asked for the spotlight
Never needed the applause
While the whole sky spun in circles
You stayed right where you was
Everybody chases brighter
Everybody wants the flame

But when I lost my way home
I never once looked for the brightest —

I look for you
My north star
Never the loudest light
But always where you are
When the whole sky's turning
And I don't know where I am
I find you
I find you
My north star

Forty-seven stars outshine you
That's what the charts all say
But not one of them could tell me
How to find my way
They burn out, they wander
They're gone by the dawn

But every single time I look up
You were the one still on
I look for you
My north star
Never the loudest light
But always where you are
When the whole sky's turning
And I don't know where I am
I find you
I find you
My north star

Constant isn't boring
Constant is rare
Anyone can blaze for a minute
Not everyone stays there
Steady is the hardest thing to be
And you made it look easy
I look for you
My north star
Never the loudest light
But always where you are
When the whole sky's turning
And I don't know where I am
I find you
I find you
My north star

I wish I could delete you,
Erase the memories in my brain,
You promised me eternal sunshine,
But left me standing in the rain,

All that I have left of us,
Plays on loops inside my mind
There’s no remote to switch it off,
An internal prison that I’m confined

Prechorus;
I hope in time I can forget,
The life we both once knew,
But for now I lie awake,
Exchanging sleep for you.

Chorus:
I wish I could erase her,
Put our past right through a shredder,
Get hypnotized and go under,
To get over and forget her,

I hope I catch a virus,
That wipes my data clean,
So I can start a brand new journey,
Without knowing where I’ve been


I’ll teach myself some magic,
So all these thoughts can vanish,
Like the way you left me standing here,
Like an outcast that you banished

Maybe in 40 years,
My memory will decline,
Though I know that when I’m older,
You’ll still be in my mind

Prechorus;

I hope in time I can forget,
The life we made together
But deep inside, and though I’ve tried,
I’ll remember it forever

Chorus:
I wish I could erase her,
Put our past right through a shredder,
Get hypnotized and go under,
To get over and forget her,

I hope I catch a virus,
That wipes my data clean,
So I can start a brand new journey,
Without knowing where I’ve been


I guess the question remains,
As it always has before
Is it better to have loved,
Than to have never loved at all

[Verse 1]
Please don't send me away tonight,
I'm still holding on with all my might,
I thought I was where I belonged,
I thought your love would keep me strong,
I've tried so hard to make you proud,
Giving all the love I vowed,
If somehow I've let you down,
Tell me now, I’ll turn around,
[Chorus]
Please don't take this away from me,
It’s the only future I could see,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
All the times we pledged our love,
All the plans and all the dreams,
Was it all for nothing?
All for nothing?
[Verse 2]
Remember when you held my hand,
And vowed you'd always understand.
You promised I would have a home,
That I'd never have to be alone,
Now you're telling me goodbye,
And I can't see the reason why,
Did your love just disappear,
The love cherished through all these years,
[Chorus]
Please don't take this away from me,
Its the only future I could see,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
All the fun and all the tears,
All the hopes through all the years,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
[Bridge]
Now you can save this broken heart,
I don't want to be apart,
I not searching for a perfect life,
I just want you by my side,
Please give me one more chance to stay,
Don't let my dreams get washed away,
Please don't send me away,
You can have the final say,
I don't want to change the game,
I don't want to start again,
You are the one I've always known,
You're the one I called my own,
So before you make me go,
There's something I need you to know,
[Chorus]
Please don't take this away from me,
It’s the heart of all that I could be,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
I am sure our love was real,
Tell me there's a chance to heal,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
[Outro]
Please don't take this away from me,
I'm begging you, please let me stay,
Was it all for nothing?
Was it all for nothing?
Can we find a way?

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I stopped to smell the flowers, but they were scentless
I stopped, and started up after it all ended
“It” being the time of life where I was so lost
He said “Rose by any other ” but I forgot

Who I, who I, who I was
With none of my actions
Really having a because
Looking out the window as
Others’ lived, wishing I could
Forgive who I, who I was

I stopped my past tense ‘cause ha, who am I kidding?
The flowers are just there, I don’t feel a thing
“A thing” being anything close to elated
“We all have highs and lows” I’m medicated

Who was, who was, who was I?
Running around reacting
Volatile and so alive
Outside the window, yeah
Why does it only take a
Moment to reconsider?

She says I
Cut off my nose to spite my face
I take care
To take my care away
She says I
Cut off my nose to spite my face
I take care
To feel all the pain, babe

Who am, who am, who am I?
No one that I recognise
In ashes, the phoenix died
But I smell the flowers and
I guess that they smell alright

I know I could never go back
‘Cause necrotic doesn’t grow back
But the flowers were always there
You know, if I had to die, babe
Something still survived in the air
Who am, who am, who am I?
She says that I–
He says that I–
I tune it out ‘cause I’m alive
I grow a rose out of despair

[Verse 1 – Male Vocals]
dosud nevím co se stalo každý zustal v byte sám.
nic nám vlastne nechybelo vždy? bylo tak dob?e nám.
po?ád tomu nechápu a kladu si otázky
dni bez tebe jsou tak ??erné když nemaluješ obrázky.

vzpomínám si naše první rande bylo to jako krásný sen,
dnes je všechno jinak nerozeznám kdy je noc a kdy den.
Tvoje v?ci po?ád leží tam, kde bývaly,
a naše spole?né chvíle v hlave zustaly

[Verse 2 – Female Vocals]
byl jsi pro m? dokonalý, nem?ls žádné chyby
podívám se na mobil, zpráva: jak ti stále chybím.
?tu tu zprávu znovu potichu a nevím, co mám ?íct,
když mi chybí tvoje ruce a já nechci sama být.


[Chorus – Male & Female Vocals Together]
prší v nás, zas a zas
prší v nás, zas a zas

[Verse 3 – Male Vocals]
dej mi ješte šanci
splním ti všechno, co si budeš p?át.
slibuju, že nebudu si s tvými city hrát.
najdeme si k sob? cestu,
s tebou jsem byl nekým,
chci mít v sob? pocit štestí jako to bylo p?edtím.

[Bridge – Female Vocals]
jsi pro m? víc, než dokážu ?ict.

[Chorus – Male & Female Vocals Together]
prší v nás, zas a zas
prší v nás, zas a zas
Prší v nás, zas a zas,
možná ješt? máme šanci vrátit ?as.

[verse]
Nechci mazat naše fotky,
nechci zapomenout na nás dva.
I když mezi námi stojí tolik slov,
po?ád t? mé srdce zná.

[female vocals]
Možná sta?í jeden krok,
možná sta?í jenom ?íct,
že bez sebe jsme ztratili
mnohem víc, než jsme cht?li mít.

prší
prší v náás
prší v nás
a já po?ád v??im v nás

Change

Verse 1:

I’ve changed place many times so far
Just to breathe in the flowers and the fresh air
No, it’s not their fault, but mine
I just packed my things and flew overnight

Pre-chorus:

Now I can be wild
Now I can be free
Now I can see the light
And hear how the sea talks to me

Chorus:

I have no name, I want no epitaph on my grave
I want to be as free as the ocean
I have no clue, no friends
And one thing
I want to live for changing
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I want to change

Verse 2:

Somebody says we evolve
We don’t die, we simply mutate
This is my philosophy of life
I want freedom
This thought is the only remedy to this fear

Pre-chorus:

My mind talks so good
Physically I live in a loop
Nobody can lift my mood
‘Cause I am always misunderstood

Chorus:

I have no name, I want no epitaph on my grave
I want to be as free as the ocean
I have no clue, no friends
And one thing
I want to live for changing
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I want to change

Bridge:

Nowhere have I found the truth within myself
I’ve been travelling, navigating and flying to find no pelf
I hate my body, my face and every inch of me
I want to change
I want to change
I live for changing

Chorus:

I have no name, I want no epitaph on my grave
I want to be as free as the ocean
I have no clue, no friends
And one thing
I want to live for changing
I live to change
I live to change
I live to change
I want to change
I live for changing

[Verse 1]
Went to work with a plan a brand new scheme
My raise was coming boss says we're a team
Spent the whole week dreamin' 'bout a new set of tires
And a weekend with my baby full of desire
'Cause Friday rolled around I thought it was a joke
Someone else got the promotion, mine went up in smoke

[Chorus]
Mama always said and I should've listened
You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given
Even when you are down to your last match
Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch

[Verse 2]
Bought a lottery ticket with my last ten
Told the boys at the bar I was finally gonna win
Had the truck paid off, a diamond ring in mind
Our name on a mailbox and a future so fine
But those numbers never hit, she found somebody new
Left me sittin' at this bar with nothin' to do

[Chorus]
Mama always said and I should've listened
You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given
Even when you are down to your last match
Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch

[Bridge]
I'm tired of buildin' dreams on the promise of a maybe
Drinkin' to almost keeps drivin' me crazy
When that door swings open, gonna walk real slow and listen to mama and hang on to hope

[Chorus]
Mama always said and I should've listened
You can't cash a dream if it ain't been given
Even when you are down to your last match
Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch
Even when you are down to your last match
Don't go countin' chickens before they hatch

[VERSE 1]
Heavenly Father, I confess
It's hard for imperfection
To find a path to perfection
When my life is a broken Appian Way
A fractured soul needing repair
Basolato won't last me forever and a day

[VERSE 2]
On high, you watched
Roman hearts of the past
Like Emperor Trajan,
One imperfect man
Determined to build
A perfect road to last

[VERSE 3]
Unlike Trajan
I built a road to nowhere
Crying for a faith I lost
Somewhere along the way
On the broadest rough road
As tragic as the Appian Way is today

[CHORUS]
Heavenly Creator
You are the Architekton
The Wise Master Builder
The Chief Designer

Create in my heart of need
An asphalt of grace
Cast my soul of imperfection
In perfect spiritual shoes of love
That I may walk forever
And a day
On your perfect Appian Way

[BRIDGE]
Jesus said
Broad is the road
Leading to destruction,
Narrow the road
That leads to life,
And only a few find it

[CHORUS]
Heavenly Creator
You are the Architekton
The Wise Master Builder
The Chief Designer

Create in our heart of need
An asphalt of grace
Cast our souls of imperfection
In perfect spiritual shoes of love
That we may walk forever
And a day
On your perfect Appian Way

[OUTRO]
That we may walk forever
And a day
On your perfect Appian Way

© 2026 John Osinga. All rights reserved. St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.

Sacred Folk -- Gospel -- Melancholic -- Hopeful -- Yearning

STILL I RISE!

Pre Chorus:

I can't stop, gotta keep moving
I will be just fine, I'd be alright


Verse 1:

Hmm, it's a hard knock life
Unreality is the camouflage
Some say i fell in this race called life
I can't remember wearing my boots with anyone
That we should race
And don't recall my creator telling me not to get up if I fall
Well,
It gets harder every single day
But every single day, If I get wiser
I'd fight better

Chorus:

This little light of mine. I'm gonna let it shine
No, I won't waste my time. Not while the sun still shines
I've got so much to give yeh
I've got so much to give
I'm not gonna die while I live

Oh oh oh. still I rise
I'd get up


Verse 2:

I've still got the fight in me
knowing I can't turn land into sea
That I live to fight another day
Oh, I'd face the storm
I won't chase it, nah I wont
There's no point
Though I fell so hard
That I became a dead man walking
Something to make a movie of
An idea that makes people gather
And laugh

(Chorus)


Verse 3:

But still I rise. Still I will fight
‘All the gods, all of heaven and hell are within you’
I couldn't agree more
So I'd put in the work.. not for place or show
Eh, I'm my greatest fan. Greatest saviour
Yeah,
I'd go for hard choices now, might get an easy life
later
I'd kick life in the face while I'm still where I fell.

(Outro)

.

[Verse 1 — Gritty Clean]
Two seventeen, the front door slammed,
Your coffee's cold, my keys in hand.
I've spent too long playing someone I'm not,
Smiling through everything I should've fought.

[Pre-Chorus — Building]
I hear that younger voice inside,
Asking where the hell I left my life.

[Chorus — Powerful Clean]
I took the last exit out of town,
Watched every old excuse burn down.
I don't know where this road will lead,
But I'm done being who they need.
I lost myself trying to belong,
Now I'm taking back where I went wrong.

[Verse 2 — Aggressive Clean]
Route 9, beneath a broken sign,
Found our names from another time.
We swore we'd never sell our dreams,
Now look at what became of me.

[Breakdown — Screams]
ENOUGH!
I'M DONE!
I WON'T CARRY THIS ANYMORE!
YOU DON'T GET TO TELL ME
WHO I AM!

[Final Chorus — Clean + Screams]
I took the last exit out of town,
Watched every old excuse burn down.
I don't know where this road will lead,
But I'm done being who they need.
I lost myself trying to belong—
NOW I'M TAKING MY LIFE BACK!

"Tease Me"

(Chorus)

Te-te-te tease me
sq-squeeze me

Uh if you wanna please me

Te-text me
Fe-flex me

Uh if you wanna (X3)
I know you wanna sex me

(Bridge)

Give it to me daddy
You’re such a fucking hottie
Goddamn I love your body

Uh Don’t you wanna party?
Uh Don’t you wanna party?

Goddamn I love your body

(Verse 1)

He's teasing, I'm pleasing
He sexing and I'm squeezing

He flexing, I'm sexting the morning after sexin

I'm creamin, he's gleamin his eyes be lookin demon
Boy calm down, like back up, like don't be shooting semen

(Oh baby) like don't be shooting semen

(Chorus)

Te-te-te tease me
sq-squeeze me

Uh if you wanna please me

Te-text me
Fe-flex me

Uh if you wanna (X3)
I know you wanna sex me

(Verse 2)

Babe calm down, bae don't bust, like don't be shooting semen

(Yes baby)

Ay papi keep pumping, let's get this pussy jumpin
he gruntin, he tryin but damn his moans be lying
he pumpin, I'm slumpin, goddamn my pussy dying

(Oh fuckkkk baby) (oh daddyyyy)(Both Moan)

(Chorus)

Now tease me and sq-squeeze me
Uh if you wanna please me

Te-Text me
Fe-Flex me
I know you wanna,
Um if you wanna,
Fuck yeah you wanna sex me

(Bridge)


Give it to me daddy
You’re such a fucking hottie
Goddamn I love your body

Uh Don’t you wanna party?
Uh Don’t you wanna party?

Goddamn I love your body


(echoes) Tease me

(echoes) Please me

(echoes) Tease me

(echoes) Please me

You entrusted me with Pandora's Box
You said: "Don't open it" I said: "Of course not"
But our trust circle is getting too large
How long until someone's decided to barge out
And tell the whole town your dirty little secret?

I watched you hide for years
With hopes of a new life, escape your fears
You had hoped there was light outside the window
You couldn't see it but you had hope
The dreaming, yearning, longing for that feeling
Of being free

Your parents told you "You'll fly so high!"
But you're a bird in a cage
Doubled down, broke your wings and left you with a stain
A cattle mark stating: "I'll stay normal"
Branded out of love but left disheveled

But all they wanted from you was:
The straight-pinned, small-town-grown, idolized image of you
Centuries bore down on your pure soul and all you wanted to do
Was to hold his hand
Without reprimand

But the preacher's pouring liquid gold down your throat, screaming:
"God will take you to hell himself if you don't change now."
You're starting to wonder: "Then why am I still here?"

I
Sa gitna ng tahimik at malamig na gabi,
Nangningning ang bituin sa kalangitan.
Bumaba ang pag-ibig ng Diyos na Ama,
Ipinadala ang Kanyang Kaisa-isang Anak sa lupa.
Sa isang simpleng sabsaban, Hesus ay isinilang,
Ang liwanag ng mundo, sa atin ay ibinigay.

[Pre-Chorus]
Punuin ng galak ang bawat tahanan,
Isigaw ang papuri sa Kanyang kagalakan!
Sapagkat sa gabing ito ng Pasko,
Niyakap ng langit ang buong mundo.

[Chorus]
Magalak ang lahat, umawit sa Ama!
Tanggapin si Hesus na Tagapagligtas na!
Ang pusong nagpupuri’y napupuno ng saya,
Dahil sa pag-ibig Niya na walang kapantay
Handog Niya ang pinakadakilang regalo sa lahat—
Ang ating kaligtasan at buhay na walang wakas!

II
Hindi ginto o pilak ang tunay na hiyas,
Kundi ang Kanyang Anak na nagbigay ng wagas na bukas.
Sa Kanyang pagdating, pag-asa'y sumikat,
Ang dilim ng sala'y tuluyan nang kumupas.
Halina’t lumapit, lumuhod at sumamba,
Sa Sanggol na Hari ng buong likha.

[Pre-Chorus]
Punuin ng galak ang bawat tahanan,
Isigaw ang papuri sa Kanyang kagalakan!
Sapagkat sa gabing ito ng Pasko,
Niyakap ng langit ang buong mundo.

[Chorus]
Magalak ang lahat, umawit sa Ama!
Tanggapin si Hesus na Tagapagligtas na!
Ang pusong nagpupuri’y napupuno ng saya,
Dahil sa pag-ibig Niya na walang kapantay
Handog Niya ang pinakadakilang regalo sa lahat—
Ang ating kaligtasan at buhay na walang wakas!

[Bridge]
O Banal na Gabi, gabing puno ng biyaya,
Salamat, O Diyos, sa Pag-ibig Mong dakila.
Sa pagtanggap kay Hesus, buhay nami'y nagbago,
Ikaw ang tunay na dahilan ng Paskong ito!

[Chorus]
Magalak ang lahat, umawit sa Ama!
Tanggapin si Hesus na Tagapagligtas na!
Ang pusong nagpupuri’y napupuno ng saya,
Dahil sa pag-ibig Niya na walang kapantay
Handog Niya ang pinakadakilang regalo sa lahat—
Ang ating kaligtasan at buhay na walang wakas!

ISNI No. 0000 0005 3097 2959
IPOPHIL Cert No. : 2026-08275-A

Writer's note: I chose this song because I wrote this song word-for-word in under 30 minutes in a parking lot. I wanted to write an '80s-style Arena Rock song, but it can be done as a Pop Rock or Power Pop song.

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[Verse 1]
Electric nights, hearts collide
In each other, sparks ignite
Your smile's a flame, heats up my mind
Chasing a high, desire's no crime

[Chorus]
Hearts set afire, what a desire
The flames keep getting higher
Holding so tight, we kiss the night
Flirting with the morning light
Making love fun (Making love fun)
Making love 'til we're done

[Verse 2]
Unstoppable, sentimental
Swept away, it's elemental
Chasing a dream, it goes by fast
It's okay, our fire's gonna last

[Chorus]
Hearts set afire, what a desire
The flames keep getting higher
Holding so tight, we kiss the night
Flirting with the morning light
Making love fun (Making love fun)
Making love 'til we're done

[Bridge]
The world outside is so cold
We got each other to hold
The world, you know, is so dark
We're one when we're heart to heart
Making love fun, fun, fun (Fun, fun, fun)
Making love like we'll never be done

[Chorus]
Hearts set afire, what a desire
The flames keep getting higher
Holding so tight, we kiss the night
Flirting with the morning light
Making love—

[Chorus]
Hearts set afire, what a desire
The flames keep getting higher
Holding so tight, we kiss the night
Flirting with the morning light
Making love fun (Making love fun)
Making love 'til we're done

[Outro]
Making love fun (Making love fun)
Making love fun...

Yeah
Let's go, let's go
You know what time it is

[Verse 1]
Sweat on my skin
Fire in my chest
Body says quit, but my mind says yes
Every step forward
I'm building something real
This is my moment
This is how it feels

[Pre-Chorus]
Keep pushing, keep pushing
Don't you dare slow down
Keep pushing, keep pushing
Gonna own this now

[Chorus]

You got this, got this
Eyes on the finish line
You got this, got this
Your body, your mind, your time

Keep moving, moving
Never gonna quit today
You got this, got this
Nothing standing in your way


[Verse 2

Breath getting heavy
Heart beating loud
Strength from within
Determination now
Every single rep
Takes me somewhere new
I believe in this
I believe in you

[Pre-Chorus]

Keep pushing, keep pushing
Don't you dare slow down
Keep pushing, keep pushing
Gonna own this now

[Chorus]

You got this, got this
Eyes on the finish line
You got this, got this
Your body, your mind, your time
Keep moving, keep moving
Never gonna quit today
You got this, got this
Nothing standing in your way

[Bridge]

Stronger than yesterday
Further than before
This is what you came for
This is what you came for
Feel it taking over
Watch yourself transform
This is what you came for
This is what you came for

[Chorus]

You got this, got this
Eyes on the finish line
You got this, got this
Your body, your mind, your time
Keep moving, keep moving
Never gonna quit today
You got this, you got this
Nothing standing in your way


keep movin’ movin’
Got this
keep movin’ movin’
You Got This

Yeah, nothing standing in your way

Spoken Intro

You’re so genius!?HAHAHAHA!?
You’re so genius!?HAHAHAHA!?
AHHHHH!

Verse 1

I was with my friend,
and she shined like a star.
I don’t fucking know how quietly
a heart can turn cold.?Ahhh....)
I just started to find the words
like building blocks.
I might need a detective
to find out what this is.
(Oh, yeahhh)

Refrain

Eye contact shows what’s beneath.
I scream,
but nobody sees.
Everything moves on,
but do you hear?
?YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!?

Verse 2

I saw my friend
who suddenly laughed.
Like someone gave water to a flower.
But another heart stayed somewhere far away.
How could anybody know what this is?
(“YOU’RE SO GENIUS!”)

Refrain
Eye contact shows what’s beneath.
I scream,
but nobody sees.
Everything moves on,
but do you hear?
?YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!?

Chorus
You’re so genius to sleep
I saw the wind outside.
You’re so genius to sleep
I read my friend saying, “I’m fine.”
You’re so genius,
You’re so genius,,,
(I’m sorry,,,, ahhhh,,,)

Verse 3
HAHAHA,
“YOU’RE SO GENIUS!!!!”
(Sob,,,,)
AHHHHHHHHH!

Bridge
I wanna see,,,,
What’s beneath,,,,
I would call my friend into my room,,,,
She said there was something
she could never explain.
It was there,,,, it was there,,,,
(Ahhh,,,,)



Refrain

Eye contact shows what’s beneath.
I scream,
but nobody sees.
Everything moves on,
but do you hear?
?YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!?

Chorus
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
(Where did her flower go?)
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
YOU’RE SO GENIUS. AHHHH!
Where’s the friend I used to know?
SO GENIUS,,,,
SO GENIUS,,,,
(I’m sorry that I couldn’t be of any help)

Verse 1

My first time being preg-a-nant…

Whoa-oh…

I did not know what to expect…

Oh Lord…

First trimester… so tired…

The nausea and vomiting started…

Wah-uh-oh!

Must take meds just to eat…

Uh oh!

Now my cravings have changed…

Oh no!

What can I eat now?!

Wah-uh-oh!

?

Chorus

It’s my first time being preg-a-nant…

Whoa-oh…

Growing a little miracle every day…

Whoa-oh…

Can somebody tap in for me?!

Wah-uh-oh!

Why do us women go through so much?!

Oh no…

Bathroom… again?!

Uh oh!

You better be nice to me…
We went through so much for you.

Whoa-oh…

?

Verse 2

I wasn’t showing much at all…

Until late second trimester…

Then everybody looked at me…

“What happened?!”

Whoa-oh…

Then I felt my baby kick…

Whoa-oh!

Hey… what you doing in there?!

Wah-uh-oh!

Every little wiggle…

Every little flip…

Growing stronger…

Day by day…

?

Bridge

Then third trimester comes…

Uh oh…

Suddenly I feel so huge…

Wah-uh-oh!

None of my jeans will zip!

Oh man!

Where’s my belly band?!

Oh no!

Bathroom… again?!

Every single hour…

Honey… help me roll out of bed!

Uh oh!

Swollen legs…

Swollen feet…

Can I even see my toes?!

…Somewhat!

Wah-uh-oh!

?

Final Chorus

It’s my first time being preg-a-nant…

Whoa-oh…

Growing a little miracle every day…

Whoa-oh…

Can somebody tap in for me?!

Wah-uh-oh!

Why do us women go through so much?!

Oh no…

Bathroom… again?!

Uh oh!

You better be nice to me…
We went through so much for you.

Whoa-oh…

Can’t wait…

To finally meet you…

My little miracle…

Whoa-oh…