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Let Me See Those Days
03:41
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Now that she is with me,
I am begging I might stay.
Let me see those days.
For there are things I long to see—
More acts within her play.
Let me see those days.
Yes, my life has started over
Like it’s marching into May.
Let me see those days.
And the garden of my beauty queen
Needs me more than any grave.
Let me see those days.
I’m putting all of my wishes
Into one great big one.
‘Cause I’m aware I cannot be there
Forever and always.
Let me see those days.
Yes, my life will come to find
Its own end in its own way.
Let me see those days.
When every lovely thing I know she can be
Is put upon display,
Let me see those days.
I’m putting all of my wishes
Into one great big one.
‘Cause I’m aware I cannot be there
Forever and always.
Let me see those days.
When the hair upon my head
Is half as much, but twice as gray,
Let me see those days.
For that would mean I had lived to see
The fulfillment of the phrase…
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Do You See the World?
04:10
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Do you see the world coming alive—
Every color is finding its stride?
Do you see sunlight dancing
Just right against the sky?
Do you hear a song on the wind,
Telling stories of the places it’s been,
Singing of heartbeats and drum beats
And city streets bustling?
Do you see the world?
Oh, it must be such a view
When everything has a history,
But you look at it like it’s new.
Do you see the world?
Child, it’s more than green and blue.
Yeah, you’ve got me seeing my world differently
Now that I’m seeing your new world with you.
Let us stop and smell every flower—
The scent of a storm and all of its power.
Let us breathe in the ocean air
In the morning hour.
Let us taste with our lips and our tongue
Every flavor of the planet we’re on.
I swear nothing will fill you up
Like the taste of love.
Do you see the world?
Oh, it must be such a view
When everything has a history,
But you look at it like it’s new.
Do you see the world?
Child, it’s more than green and blue.
Yeah, you’ve got me seeing my world differently
Now that I’m seeing your new world with you.
Let’s make a list of every wonder
And tiny thing we haven’t seen.
And let’s head out to see the world
You’ve gotta see to believe.
And if one day I am laid to rest,
And I’m not with you to finish this quest,
Do you feel me dancing just right
Inside your chest?
Do you see the world?
Oh, it must be such a view
When everything has a history,
But you look at it like it’s new.
Do you see the world?
Child, it’s more than green and blue.
Yeah, you’ve got me seeing my world differently
You’ve got me seeing my world differently
Now that I’m seeing your new world with you.
Yeah, you’ve got me seeing my world differently
(Although it was right in front of me)—
You’ve got me seeing my world differently
Now that I’m seeing your new world with you.
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In the Loudest Way
04:41
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It wasn’t right away,
Or in the loudest way,
But suddenly it was all the rage.
And now my everyday
Is so far from the same.
The only thing that hasn’t changed
Is that everything has changed.
Oh, I think about her going away
And what kind of toll it would take.
I try to keep it cool and persuade (her to stay),
But then my heart starts to bend and it breaks
In the loudest way.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging you to stay.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging let me love you always
And in the loudest way.
Let’s take some time
And figure out what’s yours and what’s mine.
Let’s take some time and draw some lines.
OK, ignore the lines—
Sweet Lady, who was I to deny
That the only thing that hasn’t changed
Is that everything has changed.
Oh, I think about her going away
And what kind of toll it would take.
I try to keep my calm and persuade (her to stay),
But then my heart starts to bend and it breaks
In the loudest way.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging you to stay.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging let me love you always
And in the loudest way.
Oh, I think about her going away
And what kind of hole it would make.
It’s a space I try to ignore,
But it comes crashing through my door
In the loudest way.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging you to stay.
Sweet, little Lady Love
Forever and always now
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging you to stay.
Sweet, little Lady Love
I’m begging let me love you always
Let me love you always
Let me love you always
And in the loudest way.
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Under Oath
03:11
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What do you call something new
That has always been there?
A feeling as old as the moon
Though a first-time affair?
What do you call what your bones
Already know inside?
An indisputable fact
In a world of lies?
The word I would choose is true.
So, tell me, do you love me true,
The whole true and nothing but the true?
Tell me, do you love me true
Like I do you?
Please say, I do.
I will admit under oath: I’m complicit in this.
And now that I know what I know,
There is some nervousness.
And the feeling is one where I fear my end is near
For I got caught up in something
So perfectly lovely and dear
It’s gotta be all downhill from here.
So, tell me, do you love me true,
The whole true and nothing but the true?
Tell me, do you love me true
Like I do you?
Please say, I do.
Sure by now I’ve pled my part.
Sure by now it’s starting to mean something to you.
So, tell me, do you love me true,
The whole true and nothing but the true?
Tell me, do you love me true
Like I do you?
Please say, I do.
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Little boat—big ‘ol sea—
Scent of a storm on the breeze.
Built to float—we are not—
Deep breath before we sink.
These days come wave upon wave.
But we hold the line.
We hold the line.
Sleep, for tomorrow we rise.
Bye and bye, Clementine.
It’s a battle hymn for the days:
Stock up on Bravery and Grace.
And live it so when you go
St. Peter tries to disguise the tears of pride
Rollin’ bittersweet down his face.
These days come wave upon wave.
But we hold the line.
We hold the line.
Sleep, for tomorrow we rise.
Bye and bye, Clementine.
These days come wave upon wave.
But we hold the line.
We hold the line.
Fight, for tomorrow we die.
Bye and bye, Clementine.
(Dream of stars tonight.)
Bye and bye, Clementine.
Child, don’t let ‘em get in.
Stay wild. Only live what you believe in.
Let your heart just beat to the battle hymn.
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Tyler Stenson Portland, Oregon
Tyler Stenson is singer/songwriter in Portland whose music is elegant at its core. Twice-named Portland's "Songwriter of the Year" by the Portland Songwriters Association and recently named "Best Male Artist" at the Portland Music Awards, Stenson's music is refreshingly reminiscent of classic singer-songwriter greats such as James Taylor and Cat Stevens. ... more
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