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Little Princess
03:07
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The windows on my ceiling
They come out when the sun goes down
Reflections of the moonlight shining
Reflections of a simpler town
You
I turned to you to read my poems
I looked up to you to wave your wand
Over my head, little princess
You direct my rhyme
You shut me up, you shut me out
I’m a fighter, I will stay
The path to what I know is love
Is not the brightest alleyway
I turned to you to read my poems
I looked up to you to wave your wand
Over my head, little princess
You direct my rhyme
You direct my rhyme
You direct my rhyme
You took some wrong turns
Wearing heart burn
Like a shield, without your mother
The shelter from Toronto’s winters
Had to come from a total stranger
I turned to you to read my poems
I looked up to you to wave your wand
Over my head, little princess
You direct my rhyme
You direct my rhyme
You direct my rhyme
You direct my rhyme
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2. |
Stay with Me
04:17
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I’ve given you all
And it’s all that I’ve got
Stay with me, stay with me
I’m keeping busy
Because it makes me feel young
And wanted
Stay with me
I’m older and wiser,
Don’t let that be bad
Stay with me, stay with me now
I can’t make all these things
He’s done go away
Stay with me, stay with me
All the things we’ve destroyed
Nothing’s really changed
Surrounded by poison and plastic
There is nothing left to ruin
I’ve given you all
And it’s all that I’ve got
Stay with me, stay with me
Once time was a gift,
Now it feels like a curse
Stay with me, stay with me
No wonder you’re anxious,
We should be afraid
Stay with me, stay with me now
When push comes to shove,
Will you hand me the shell
Stay with me, stay with me
There was a time we had it all
We took it all for granted
Once we could breathe without our masks,
Without the fear
Hold me now,
I can’t see past what’s been happening to us
Just pretend you don’t see
Love creeping out
Love creeping out
I’ve given you all
And it’s all that I’ve got
Stay with me, stay with me
I’m keeping busy
Because it makes me feel young
And wanted
Stay with me
I’m older and wiser,
Don’t let that be bad
Stay with me, stay with me now
Can’t make all these things
He’s done go away
Stay with me, stay with me
I look to the stars, they remind me of you
You’re with me now, you’re always with me
I look to the stars, they remind me of you
You’re with me now, you’re always with me
[Always I look to the stars in the black night
They tell me I’m always with you
And when I look to the stars in the black night
Reminds me I’m always with you]
You’re with me now, you’re always with me
I look to the stars, they remind me of you
You’re with me now, you’re always with me
I’ve given you all
And it’s all that I’ve got
Stay with me
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3. |
In Control
03:27
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I’ve grown tired, living so clean
All I wanna do
Is run right back on down to hell
And have some drinks with you
We don’t need to be gone for long
Bring along some dirty jokes
My life is good
I still have pain
I still feel broke
Don’t worry baby
I’m in control
When I get scared
I read about us in a book
That someone famous wrote
When I go, I always come back
Two nights of debauchery
Is just the thing I need
To bring me back to life
You and me
Have been here before
This path feels good
This path feels right
Let's pick it up
I knew I would
I thought you might
Don’t worry baby,
I’ve got your back
When I get scared
I read about us in a book
That someone famous wrote
Wake up and remember this bliss
My heart beats strong
So keep it up
There’s nothing wrong
Nothing to miss
I need your kiss
Don’t worry baby,
I’ll take this on
When I get scared
I read about us in a book
That someone famous wrote
When I get scared I read about us in a book
That someone famous wrote
When I get scared I read about us in a book
That someone famous wrote
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4. |
Some Days
04:42
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Some days I’ve got nothing left to give
Some days I can taste that I am sick
Some days barely holding up the dam
I’ve tried everything to make this last
Some days I believe that I am gold
Dreams I live and breathe have not been stolen
They were earned with weight and by my love
I cozy up with golden and she sings
Somewhere deep inside there lives a spark
I have learned to fuel this with my heart
Something stronger than an elephant
Brave and full of joy that never burns out
Some days I can tell you I feel better off alone
Some days you remind me of the pain that I still hold
Some days I remember what you said
I should heal the cynic in my head
Pain along my path is cause to heal
Comes with being human, it’s part of the deal
It’s part of the deal, being human
Part of the deal
Some days I believe that I am gold
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Storm
04:42
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We walked right through her eye
We dragged lines of electricity
Water up to our knees
I closed my eyes, held on, and believed
Storm, thank you for coming along
Storm, came to shake up what I thought was strong
The storm took us away
With pieces of a love that was tame
It muddied up and screwed
I sifted through debris, and now appreciate the view
Storm, thank you for coming along
Storm, came to shake up what I thought was strong
Though I hated how it felt
How she took our breath away
I knew that she was right
It took years for me to see
Clear she came for you and me
Yeah I know I had to go
Storm, thank you for coming along
Oh storm, came to shake up what I thought was strong
Storm, thank you for coming along
Storm, came to shake up what I thought was strong
Thank you for coming along
Thank you for coming along
Thank you for coming along
Storm, thank you for coming along
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6. |
Inside the Mirror
04:15
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He is watching me in bed
From somewhere up above
I’m paralyzed with fear
I feel helpless and alone
The landline’s off the hook
Can’t hide inside the mirror
What if I offer him coffee now
Would he just laugh
And turn back down the hall
Why did he come for me, not until now
What is this feeling that I must survive
Now it’s time to get some sleep
We’re living on the edge
I feel him by my feet
What if I could say hello
Hold his hand and say let’s go
To the kitchen for a treat
What if I offer him coffee now
Would he just laugh
And turn back down the hall
Why did he come for me, not until now
What is this feeling that I must survive
He has come a long way
There must be something
That he’s got to say
I wish I’d listened, wish I’d asked
I must have been the lucky one
For him to want to spend all of his time
Torturing, hovering with my kind
What if I offer him coffee now
Would he just laugh
And turn back down the hall
Why did he come for me, not until now
What is this feeling that I must survive
What if I offer him coffee now
[Why did he come for me]
Would he just laugh
And turn back down the hall
Why did he come for me, not until now
[Why did he come for me]
What is this feeling that I must survive
[Why did he come for me]
[Why did he come for me]
What if I offer him coffee now
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7. |
Meeting Place
03:15
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Stay with me now
Could’ve happened to you too
Just the thought of another lie
Throws me hard into your arms
Hold me now
Cannot stand for this alone
What would we do without each other
This leaning hard is cracking bones
We are both strong
We know this only lasts so long
That’s why we promise to believe
It is our love that makes us free
And when the end
Comes crashing in a wave
To separate our physical
We’ll always have our meeting place
Maybe we will take a break
We’ll swim along and with the fear
Take a trip around the world
To see what’s new, then come back here
You said you knew me before
You said you chose to wait it out
To find me later in this life
So I think I can wait it out
We are both strong
We know this only lasts so long
That’s why we promise to believe
It is our love that makes us free
Just as time will cleanse the earth
Space will cleanse the past of hate
No matter who of us goes first
We’ll always have our meeting place
And when the end
Comes crashing in a wave
We’ll always have our meeting place
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8. |
Austin
03:52
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We still have tomorrow morning’s kisses
I still got today
To convince myself to stay
Been thinking about driving to Austin
Time out on South Lamar
Find a padded bar with shuffleboard
Austin, it was the place I went to dream
In Austin, all of those dreams became real
To Austin, see some old friends
It’s been too long
In Austin, pull over, look up at the stars
Write a song
A piece of your heart stays in Austin
My love you’ve changed
And I do not need to run to you
I miss your kindness by the lakes
Let’s meet up on the bridge, in dreams,
And look up at the stars
Austin, it was the place we went to dream
In Austin, suddenly dreams became real
To Austin, see some old friends
It’s been too long
In Austin, pull over, look up at the stars
Write a song
There comes a time
Fly out to find
The American Dream
Parked next to The Daily Grind
Before you leave
Friends by the creek
You’ll wander down 6th Street
Just to find your beat
Austin, it was the place we went to dream
In Austin, suddenly dreams became real
To Austin, see some old friends
It’s been too long
In Austin, pull over, look up at the stars
Write a song
Write a song
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9. |
Meant to Get Us Through
03:35
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I’m ready to tell you I’m leaving
This is how I’ll go
I’m throwing out photos
Reminders of the things I’ve done
I’ll tell you
In a letter I’ve been working on for months
I turned into those people that I judge
This time we’ve spent was only ever
Meant to get us through
Meant to get us through
I hope you find love, I found it
In a stranger’s hug
I promise that it’s worth
All the leaving that I have done
I’ll skip the reasons why
We’re better off apart
And telling you, you never had my heart
This time we’ve spent was only ever
Meant to get us through
Meant to get us through
I will reveal to you when I’m in a safe place
The lies and cheating done so I could taste
Some pleasure mixed with all the pain
I’ve learned I have to face
Learned I have to face
Thank you for showing me
That I’m in the wrong place
That the love I left is what I need to chase
This time we’ve spent was only ever
Meant to get us through
Meant to get us through
That it was meant to get us through
Oh it was meant to get us through
I’m ready to tell you
I’m leaving
This is how I’ll go
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10. |
Still in L.A.
03:31
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I saw you last night
I saw you last night in a dream
As clear as daylight and we spoke easily
Your eyes were barely breathing
And softly weeping
You’re still in L.A.
You move with the crowds and the band
Say your name in a crowded space
Why you stay in a place
That you hold to your heart like a stone
You’re still in L.A.
What happened to you
What happened to your dreams of playing
And preaching stories at night
I know they can’t see
I know they can’t hold you down
With one finger easy
You’re still in L.A.
You move with the crowds and the band
Say your name in a crowded space
Why you stay in a place
You can toss it away like a stone
You’re still in L.A.
You’re still in L.A.
You move with the crowds and the band
Say your name in a crowded space
Why do you stay in a place
You can toss it away like a stone
You’re still in L.A.
You’re still in L.A.
You’re still in L.A.
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11. |
Healed
04:17
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Don’t be so cruel to her while she works
It’s been a long and steady journey
When she arrives, open the door
Put on some tea, she will be hungry
Don’t be so hard, that’s not your voice
It is the sound of someone else’s hurt
Can you forgive forecasted shadows
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
She’s carrying with her heavy bags
From he and they and she and winter
No need for console or for blame
It is our own to wear,
And finding it through prayer
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
Within this space she needs your presence
It may take time for us to heal
Don’t be so hard, we shall be healed
This is a story [This is my story]
What is the story [What is your story]
I can hold it high, I can throw it away
This is a story [This is my story]
I can rewrite it [I can rewrite it]
I can just walk away
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
It is the sound of someone else’s hurt
Can you forgive forecasted shadows
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
Within this space, she needs your presence
It may take time for us to heal
Don’t be so hard, we shall be healed
We shall be healed
Shall be healed
We will heal
We shall be healed
Shall be healed
We will heal
Don’t be so hard, it’s not your voice
Within this space, she needs your presence
It may take time for us to heal
Don’t be so hard, we shall be healed
We shall be healed
Shall be healed
We will heal
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Christina Martin
Christina Martin is a powerhouse musician, songsmith, and performer hailing from the windswept East Coast of Canada. Her music dances effortlessly through Pop, Rock, Folk and Americana traditions but stays deftly unchained by any one label, refusing to be pigeon-holed and unafraid to dip into stranger waters. Martin is an artist who is constantly shifting, and constantly evolving. ... more
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