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December
01:44
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Cold wind blowin’, there’s a smell of fear
So let’s have another cigarette, have another beer
Mom used to say actions speak louder than words
But hell I can’t move `cause everything hurts
December
December
So many times I pretend to be strong
Can fool you easily singing happy songs
It’s just a whole lot of nothing I guess
That turns this life into one hell of a mess
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We all carry heavy stuff in our bags
You think those other folks got it easy
But their bags weigh the same
Think twice before you envy them
With that dark cloud above your head
Darkness behind and darkness ahead
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
And those dark thoughts, you can make them stop
And what lies hidden is for you to unlock
Hear the silence, see the invisible
Look inside you and go beyond what’s physical
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
And there is always magic
And there is always magic
And there is always magic
And there is always magic
And there is always magic
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
Let the light shine through
And there is always magic
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Kitchen Table
01:37
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The conversation at the kitchen table
Came with an unexpected twist
He tried to smile but wasn’t able
And left her waiting lips unkissed
He gave a questionable answer
She wore a fashionable dress
Back in the day she could have been a dancer
But they said she was too eager to impress
The coffee cold, time moving slowly
A deeper sense of something more
What comes and goes is never holy
Leaves only silence to explore
What comes and goes is never holy
Leaves only silence to explore
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For You
03:34
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Been on that hill so many times and made it through the dark
Got drunk and told my secrets and starved that hungry heart
And on those lonesome days you told me it’s alright, you told me it’s alright
For every drop of sweat, for every time you raise your hand
For some truth you screamed out loud reminding me of what life is all about
For every time you count to four and for doing it once more, once more, once more
This song is for you
For every hug you gave a stranger and for all the fun we had
And for all those precious moments I never will forget
For every time I was in that crowd and it felt like you looked at me
And for your eyes that see the little things, the little things that count
And for this guitar that without you I may never have found
And for that special way you laugh
You’re kind of like a friend but you’re a stranger and there are secrets nobody knows
But there’s a kindness about you and it shows, it shows, it shows
For every drop of sweat, for every time you raise your hand
For some truth you screamed out loud reminding me of what life is all about
For every time you count to four and for doing it once more, once more, once more
For this I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart
From the bottom of my heart
This song is for you
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The Best Is Yet To Come
04:01
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Listening to the sound of the rain as your hair comes undone
Windscreen thoughts in my head, getting wiped away one by one
How come there’s always either too much time or not enough
A stranger’s house
Dusty remnants, lingering smells
Plastic flowers on a shelf
And here we are
Waiting on the ghost of Tom Petty
Waiting for things to be good and ready
Staring at that sign on the wall that says
The best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
The light brings on the blues, I pass it on to you
Later that night you make me hear the ocean
And just for a bit life moves from fast forward into slow motion
You’re wondering where it will all end
Me, I just want it to begin
Cause when the strings set in, don’t we both feel the same?
And here we are
Waiting on the ghost of Tom Petty
Waiting for things to be good and ready
Staring at that sign on the wall that says
The best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
And she was an American girl
The best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
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Love And Death
01:32
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Can you read between the lines
Can you see the hidden signs
Can you sense what's behind the veil
Can you decipher the code of this game
We take our secrets to the grave
Death strips it all away
We wear our masks until in the end
Death strips it all away
And only truth remains
Only love remains
Find death before it finds you
Find death before it finds you
And live in love
And live in love
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John Ian Ottawa, Ontario
Singer-songwriter John Ian transcends conventional boundaries and tends to look at things from a different
angle.
With a unique blend of folk, rock and indie influences, his handmade music captures the essence of emotional storytelling. Poetic lyrics take listeners on a journey through the depths of human experiences and self-discovery.
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