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You Don't Believe
03:57
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I see the doubt, there in your eyes
There’s not a word I can say, to change your mind
To change your mind
You don’t believe, you don’t believe
You don’t believe but you can’t bring yourself to leave
It wasn’t meant to be this grey
Each heavy step you take won’t change the weight
When You don’t believe, you don’t believe
You don’t believe but you can’t bring yourself to leave
You don’t believe, you don’t believe
You don’t believe but you can’t bring yourself to leave
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2. |
On Your Own
03:34
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On Your Own
© 2011 Treva Blomquist
You were an island I stumbled upon
You were a fortress I tried to disarm
But you’re better on your own
You sing a sad song nobody knows
You say you’re sorry but it doesn’t show
You’re better on your own
On your own, without me pulling you down
On your own, without me hanging around
I was a vessel in need of a guide
You came along for the ride
But I was better on my own
Now I have no more tears inside
and no more fear to hide I'm better on my own
On my own, without you pulling me down
On my own, without you hanging around
I wash my hands, of any guilt
Because you will live, in the house you built
Go on, do what you should do
I wish you well, I’ll pray for you
Out there on your own
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3. |
So Wrong for You
04:20
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So Wrong for You--
© 2011 Treva Blomquist & Jeff Pardo
I am a broken bone, that’s never gonna heal right
I am a war you’re losing, I’m an old blunt knife
I am a secret you can’t hide
I am a rainy day and a lonely night
I am the one thing (baby) that you don’t need in your life
But you keep knock knock knockin upon my door
(You keep) beg beg beggin for just a little more
I tried and tried, don’t know what else I can do
(Baby) I’m so wrong, so wrong for you
I’m an avalanche, coming straight for your house
A guaranteed heartbreak, a lost cause you shouldn’t have found
I am the habit you just can’t shake
I am the bad blood pumping through your veins
I am the bottle you should pour down the drain
But you keep knock knock knockin upon my door
(You keep) beg beg beggin for just a little more
I tried and tried, don’t know what else I can do
(Baby) I’m so wrong, so wrong for you
You can’t wrap me up
You can’t lock me down
You can’t hold me for long
You can’t figure me out
I’m a smooth talking devil in an angel’s clothes
If you want what’s good you should let me go – oh
I am a dream living inside your head
You can’t make it real baby – no you can’t
So stop knock knock knockin upon my door
(You keep) beg beg beggin for just a little more
I tried and tried, don’t know what else I can do
I got a wall so thick you’ll never break through
Tell me why’s it hard honey to see just see truth
(Baby) I’m so wrong, so wrong for you
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4. |
Slow It Down
03:31
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Slow it Down
© 2011 Treva Blomquist
This world is spinning so fast, I’m doing my best just to hold on
Moving from one thing to the next, and the next, and I can’t keep up any more
Put down the phone, put on my coat
I’ll lose my mind if I don’t go
So I’m slowing down I’m taking a break
Getting it right before it gets too late
I’m slowing down, taking my time
I’m slowing down before I lose my mind
I’m slowing down, down, I’m slowing down, down
Boy we got something real good, and I’m doing my best just to hold on
To you, so let’s not jump the gun, cause like that, it’ll all be done and gone
Put on a record and watch it spin
Hold me in your tender arms again
Let’s slow it down, let’s take our time
Let’s get it right before it all unwinds
Let’s slow it down, let’s take our time
Slow it down, sweet love of mine
Let’s slow it down, down, slow it down, down
There’s no sense in moving fast
Let’s make a love that’s gonna last
By slowing it down, taking our time
Getting it right before it all unwinds
Let’s slow it down, Take your time
Slow it down, sweet love of mine
Let’s slow it down, down, slow it down
This world is spinning so fast, slow down
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5. |
Chasing After You
03:15
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Chasing after You
© 2011 Carolyn Miller & Treva Blomquist
Can’t always tell from the outside, But there’s a mess inside of me
Rising from the worth I’ve placed - On all these fading things
I’ve been looking for comfort - Instead of searching for truth
Walking in my own desires, Instead of chasing after
You -- Chasing after You
I call out for grace one moment - And question you the next
I say I need you and let me be - All in the same breath
Tried to turn myself around a hundred times - on my own
But I’m broken, bleeding, crying, dying - helpless and alone without
You – alone without You
You say to lose my life is better
And I’m free when I surrender to
You -- I surrender to You
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6. |
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
03:38
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POOR WAYFARING STRANGER
TRADITIONAL
1. I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world of woe
But there's no sickness, toil, or danger
In that bright land to which I go.
(Refrain):
I'm going there to meet my Savior
Dwell with him and never roam.
I'm only going over Jordan.
I'm only going over home.
2. I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way will be rough and steep
But beautiful fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed their vigil keep
(Refrain)
3. I'll soon be free of earthly trials
My body rest in the old church yard
I'll drop this cross of self-denial
And I'll go singing home to God
(Refrain)
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I Write The Book
03:54
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I Write the Book
Patty Griffin
I’m over here, and it’s cold
I’m writing recipes for growing old
Growing old, old mean and alone
O baby, pick up the phone
There’s a pain in my heart
It’s been with me through the ages
And I’m walking around in a very old frame
It goes everywhere I go it’s been everywhere I been
There’s something shining in my pocket
It’s the key to my heart why don’t you unlock it?
I write the book on loneliness
I write the poem on pain
I’m the obituary in newspapers
Lying out in the pouring rain
Things used to be good between us
I don’t know how to explain
We used to be Adonis And Venus -
Now we got water flowing down the drain
Don’t wanna be bad, don’t wanna lie -
Don’t wanna make you mad and I don’t wanna die
Knowing we’re apart for the rest of our life –
Cause you through me like a knife
I been eating your crop like a big old locust
but now I wanna be a little more in focus
CHORUS
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8. |
Live A Little
03:44
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LIVE A LITTLE
© 2011 Carolyn Miller & Treva Blomquist
Stretched thin, worked to the bone
There’s no more smile in your hello
Once in awhile it’s good for the soul, to let go
Live a little, Live a little
Sleep in or stay up late
Why not go out on that blind date
The laundry can wait for one more day, it’s okay
To Live a little, Live a little
Take on the town in your favorite red dress
And for desert, just be sure to say yes
Roll all the windows down,
Let every worry out
Chase after the rainbow, not the clouds - you’re allowed
Live a Little, Live a Little
Cast off the glances that make you think twice
Go with your gut, take a chance and roll the dice
Laugh with your whole heart, no matter how loud
Break out the good wine - no better time than now
Live a Little, Live a little
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9. |
I Don't Even Know You
03:38
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I Don’t Even Know You
© 2011 Treva Blomquist & Ben Gortmaker
Now I don’t even know you, but here I am pen in hand
Writing you a song to - pass the time ease my mind
You are beautiful, and your body looks good too
I put your first name with my last name
That’s a thing I should not do
I haven’t got the guts to tell you what I should
Cause if I spoke my mind things might not end too good
Goodness girl you got me in your hand I melt like sand
Falling down to your feet, now’s the time to ease my mind
You are beautiful; this is something we’ve been through
Your first name fits my last name
Guess I’m meant to be with you
I haven’t got the guts to tell you what I should
Cause if I spoke my mind things might not end too good
Bridge
You are beautiful; this is something we’ve been through
Your first name fits my last name
Guess I’m meant to be with you -
but I don’t even know you
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10. |
Change
03:10
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Change Starts with You
© 2011 – Treva Blomquist
You can pray to every diety
You can talk until you’re blue
You can read about it, think about it, wish about it too
You can shut yourself inside your house
Or get outta town for good
Eventually the only thing you’ve got is what you coulda woulda shoulda
The change starts with you
The change starts with you
You can’t outrun the
truth,
change starts with you
You can blame it on the weather
Blame it on your friends
Blame it on your circumstance, but never on your own two hands
It’s a never ending circle
You ain’t gonna win
And nobody wants to help you now ‘cause you make yourself the victim
The truth will set you free
If you could only see
How the truth will set you free
Drop the excuses you that you carry
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11. |
Promise Me
03:42
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Promise Me
© 2011 Jonn Hamlin & Treva Blomquist
Roses on the night stand
Remind me how our love began
Loving you came easy
We laughed through the night, lost track of time
With the moon in the sky, and stars in our eyes
Promise me, you’ll never promise me
A promise you can’t keep
Say we’ll be together
Say you’ll stay forever and I will believe
If you, promise me
It was just another morning
Started like the one before
You came without a warning
I could never ask for more
I love the way you say I’m your girl
(Just) Say the word and I’ll give you my world
Promise me, you’ll never promise me
A promise you can’t keep
Say we’ll be together
Say you’ll stay forever and I will believe
If you, promise me
We kissed in the rain, carved out our names,
And now they’re the same
Promise me, you’ll never promise me
A promise you can’t keep
Say we’ll be together
Say you’ll stay forever and I will believe
If you, promise me
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12. |
Nobody's Fault
03:50
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Nobody’s Fault
© 2011 Treva Blomquist / Jeff Pardo
I catch myself thinking about you again
The words that you whispered,
the touch of your hand on my skin
But I know the sun only sets, a sad shade of blue
For people like me and you
It’s nobody’s fault, it’s hard, but it’s time
Time to let go, time for goodbye
Stillness surrounds us, the band plays one last, slow song
We danced just like lovers,
who have all the time in the world
But I know the night has to end, the lights will come on
And that flicker of hope will be gone
It’s nobody’s fault, it’s hard, but it’s time
Time to let go, time for goodbye
You can hold on, only so long
Fighting to stay where you don’t belong
It’s nobody’s fault, it’s hard, but it’s time
Time to let go, time for goodbye
What’s done is done, we tried and we tried
It’s nobody’s fault, time for goodbye
It’s nobody’s fault, time for goodbye
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Treva Blomquist Nashville, Tennessee
Folk/Americana Singer-Songwriter
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