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Breathe and Let Go
03:59
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You and me, we agree on what we need
We feel, we see, we live to be free
But the rain still comes washing out the sun
Let the confusion run to where it started from
Another time and space another worried face lights up the place
When your legs are feeling heavy and now your brain feels slow
Everything is moving fast and you've lost your flow
You’re steady living in the past ‘cause it's all you know
The kind of loving that you crave when you feel alone
To change your path to a brand new great unknown
And now the future is welcoming you home
Now breathe and let go
Relax and go slow
Let your mind untangle
Yea
Now breathe and let go
Relax and go slow
Let your life unfold
In time, I'll see, the path in front of me
I try to believe that my dreams were meant to be
And then the sound came down
Lighting up the town people dancing ‘round
When the love was found
There was a golden wave washing out the pain stained by yesterday
When your legs are feeling heavy and now your brain feels slow
Everything is moving fast and you've lost your flow
Your steady living in the past ‘cause it's all you know
The kind of loving that you crave when you feel alone
To change your path to a brand new great unknown
And now the future is welcoming you home
Now breathe and let go
Relax and go slow
Let your mind untangle
Yea
Now breathe and let go
Relax and go slow
Let your life unfold
Now breathe and let go
Yea
Now breathe and let go
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When he was 8 he got a heavy dose of life yea
His daddy left the earth never to return there
His little heart was aching breaking with confusion
The pain it saved him from a lifetime of illusion
Now he has two little angels of his own yea
He can’t imagine knowing that he’d have to leave them
The pain alone would surely stop his heart from beating
When panic comes you have to focus on your breathing
In this life so many things are gonna test you
You’ve got the strength inside to overcome and break through
And when the weight of pain makes you wanna give up
Listen to your heart song
Let the groove play on
The negative can make your world spin sideways
To find the balance you must learn from your mistakes
And when the weight of life makes you wanna fall down
Listen to your heart song let the beat play on
We all can be dated by memories
That get in the way of our inner peace
When you release let the truth speak
To wonder where the mystery of life’s gonna lead
Take a good look at the ocean breathe
Take a good listen to the symphony
We all want the key but we need to let it be
To learn from what we lose and what we’re given universally
In this life so many things are gonna test you
You’ve got the strength inside to overcome and break through
And when the weight of pain makes you wanna give up
Listen to your heart song
Let the groove play on
The negative can make your world spin sideways
To find the balance you must learn from your mistakes
And when the weight of life makes you wanna fall down
Listen to your heart song let the groove play on
When he was 23 his age became reality
His buddy left the earth his story was a tragedy
Gone too soon he vowed to make the legend live long
Immortalized his friend in the stories that he passed on
Now he’s older thinking back to all the good times
They were crazy kids living up a good life
And though the pain and hurt still dominate his feelings
The love comes when you focus on your breathing
In this life so many things are gonna test you
You’ve got the strength inside to overcome and break through
And when the weight of pain makes you wanna give up
Listen to your heart song
Let the groove play on
The negative can make your world spin sideways
To find the balance you must learn from your mistakes
And when the weight of life makes you wanna fall down
Listen to your heart song let the groove play on
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Stubborn Smile
04:14
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Breathe slow, this feeling will go
Out of the cold, and into control
The rain falls, your seeds start to grow
And all that you thought, is now what you know
Well it's been taking too long
To live and belong
To love so completely
Without hanging on
So darling won't you smile for me
It's been way too long since I've felt a thing
And it's so hard living life this way
All alone without someone to share it with
‘Cause I've got love to give
And I've got life to live
The lone wolf sets out on his own
Searching for something he had all along
The train rolls, your future in tow
And all the uncertain begins to explode
Well it's been taking too long
To live and belong
To love so completely
Without hanging on
The good and the bad
The best that you have
A life that’s worth living’s both joyful and sad
So darling won't you smile for me
It's been way too long since I've felt a thing
It's so hard living life this way
All alone without someone to share it with
‘Cause I’ve got love to give
And I’ve got life to live
And I know I let myself get in the way
I'm just an angry stubborn man that's made a few mistakes
‘Cause I've got love, I've got love for days
I just need to find someone who will love with me
Who will love with me
Darling won't you smile for me
It's been way too long since I've felt a thing
‘Cause it's so hard living life this way
All alone without someone to share it with
‘Cause I’ve got love to give
And I’ve got life to live
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Every time I take a look around
Their opinions try to take me down down
They’re talking loud but I don’t hear them
I see them down below while I’m here dreaming
I’m sitting on a cloud while you're running
I’m riding on the sun while you’re burning
I keep on growing
Soaking up the wisdom of my past and it’s showing up
I keep it moving
Every single day working hard never giving up
Enemies, they can’t see me
It’s just greed and jealousy
Enemies, they can’t see me
They’ll be free, eventually
Raise your head
And look above them
Wrestle with demons and men
While ‘em chat about nothing
Rise when it counts
And become a champion
Above all my enemies
Sharp sight and fly high like a falcon
I’m sitting on a cloud while your running
I’m riding on the sun while your burning
I keep on growing
Soaking up the wisdom of my past and it’s showing up
I keep it moving
Every single day working hard never giving up
Enemies, they can’t see me
It’s just greed and jealousy
Enemies, they can’t see me
They’ll be free eventually
Enemies, they can’t see me
It’s just greed and jealousy
I keep on growing
Soaking up the wisdom of my past and it’s showing up
I keep it moving
Every single day working hard never giving up
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Carved Lines
04:01
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It feels cold and I feel old
And all these gray hairs warm up my soul
And though these lines on my face feel new
I've been carving them my whole life through
I eat the sun and I drink the rain
I treasure life but loathe the pain
And when my eyes can't focus on the view
I have my memories to get me through
Yea I know it's easier to give up and turn off instead of rising up to the sky
Throwing peace signs up in the air without a care instead of letting someone else define you
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
I've seen a lot and I’ve lost a ton
I've wasted time to have more fun
So many people have assisted in my gain
One day I hope I make them proud of me
So many lies that I have told
So many wrongs I did unfold
But I've grown strong in my 30 something years
And yet I can't shake my childhood fears
Yea I know it's easier to give up and turn off instead of rising up to the sky
Throwing peace signs up in the air without a care instead of letting someone else define you
Being true in all you do so relax and make dreams give love big hugs
Raise yourself ‘cause your greatest achievements are being formed and waiting deep inside you
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
‘Cause in this life I find myself
Just a little bit older and a whole lot wiser
Forged like a knife I shed my shell
‘Cause my mind is stronger and my heart grows bolder
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, Oh oh oh oh
It feels cold and I feel old
And all these gray hairs warm up my soul
And though these lines on my face feel new
I've been carving them my whole life through
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I gotta dig real deep ‘cause my life has got me feeling like I just can’t keep all the negative illusions from preventing sleep
I just gotta say bye to lies and let the truth set me free
A quick smile can illuminate the journey rolling fast in style gotta keep the fire burning ‘til you find your peace
I just gotta survive the ride and let my love light burn free
What a thrill to watch them shine
Overcoming the hell of life
To straighten out a crooked line
Trying to make sense of their time
Always living with the pain
That their hearts weren’t made to take
It’s the strength none of us find
Yea they’re the strongest of our kind
They’re the strongest of our kind
As time goes on
It ain’t a crime rhyme time for the summertime
In my mind there’s still time real up come rewind changing times
These politicians they lied and ruined lives
Spoiled dreams of strong young minds
The system fucked up and the world is strange
The prisons got stacked but the devils got paid
They’re pushing meds for kids like lemonades
But life is just a game the rules always they change
Addiction might get ya but it ain’t yo fault
Big pharma’s pushing drugs like a dealer at the mall
Fentanyl, alcohol, nicotine, coke and meth
It makes you wanna scream how they love you to death
They’re pushing pills on us all so don’t judge the downfall
Help your brother stand tall it’s the wake-up call
It’s the wake-up call, it’s the wake-up call
It’s the wake-up call, it’s the wake-up call
What a thrill to watch them shine
Overcoming the hell of life
To straighten out a crooked line
Trying to make sense of their time
Always living with the pain
That their hearts weren’t made to take
It’s the strength none of us find
Yea they’re the strongest of our kind
They’re the strongest of our kind
It’s the wake-up call, it’s the wake-up call
It’s the wake-up call, it’s the wake-up call
What a thrill to watch them shine
Overcoming the hell of life
To straighten out a crooked line
Trying to make sense of their time
Always living with the pain
That their hearts weren’t made to take
It’s the strength none of us find
Yea they’re the strongest of our kind
They’re the strongest of our kind
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7. |
Hypocrite
03:39
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It feels so good, it’s the slide, it’s the drip drip keeping me alive
And I’m no man’s fool, it’s the eyes and the lies flying up into my tube
Drink back the numb like ten thousand clouds swirling around on my tongue
Search for the sound like the hum of a fan cooling off downtown
So I’ll just sweat it out cringe and shout
My oh my what a strange way out
And when I find a reason to justify my treason
I’ll sit back and watch my ship sail into the distance
The weight is heavy grinding down on my bony shoulders
I think it’s breaking me I’m sick of living on a timer
I’ve got to rise above feed off the love given from others
The path is clear to me to live you’ve got to love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
To live you’ve gotta love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
Blur out the day, it’s a furry fake fuzz snuggling up into your face
Hope for a raise, there’s a fire in your pocket leaving nothing to your name
Unbind the slave free yourself from the shackles holding down your mental space
‘Cause I’ll win the race, yeah I’m sicker and I’m quicker than my very own brain
So I’ll just sweat it out cringe and shout
My oh my what a strange way out
And when I find a reason to justify my treason
I’ll sit back and watch my ship sail into the distance
The weight is heavy grinding down on my bony shoulders
I think it’s breaking me I’m sick of living on a timer
I’ve got to rise above feed off the love given from others
The path is clear to me to live you’ve got to love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
To live you’ve gotta love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
To live you’ve gotta love the struggle
Forced to escape, this place keeps on riding me my boredom’s running wild
Ripped from the page like a cub with a momma looking for her lost child
And I can’t explain why I’m hungry for disaster sprinting down the endless mile
Unlock my cage let me out then tie me up best to keep my mind restrained
So I’ll just sweat it out cringe and shout
My oh my what a strange way out
And when I find a reason to justify my treason
I’ll sit back and watch my ship sail into the distance
The weight is heavy grinding down on my bony shoulders
I think it’s breaking me I’m sick of living on a timer
I’ve got to rise above feed off the love given from others
The path is clear to me to live you’ve got to love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
To live you’ve gotta love the struggle
Oooo Oooo, Oooo Oooo
To live you’ve gotta love the struggle
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‘Cause it feels so hard to stay up when we’re being dragged down
This place got me scraping my emotions on the cold hard ground
Some much hate in the air and it's suffocating me
Where's the good in our people where's the brave and free
So I send my love to the people in the form of sound
Hey, my friend, this won't last forever
This life is ever-changing synchronized with the weather
When the darkness comes we’ll have our love lights blazing
Our kindness raging in every single nation
We're all equipped to leave a lasting impression
Our human duty to the next generation
The earth is sick and in need of medication
It's time to wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh
How many years been on the earth
How many times get to rebirth
What about chaos and people we hurt
Easy to feel like you’re making it worse
Higher ego come on awaken
Healing is on the green horizon
We’ll be taking on collective karma to heal these hard-earned wounds
And if I can swim the channel Ohana I know you can too
Hey, my friend, this won't last forever
This life is ever-changing synchronized with the weather
When the darkness comes we’ll have our love lights blazing
Our kindness raging in every single nation
We're all equipped to leave a lasting impression
Our human duty to the next generation
The earth is sick and in need of medication
It's time to wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh oh oh oh oh
Open up my heart with a vision
Thankful for the love we’ve been given
But if we keep it locked inside now
Darkness gonna fall upon both our eyes now
Soul gotta let it flow like the river
Illumination the eternal giver
What is on the outside must reflect the inner soul
It’s time to wake up, omamano
It’s time to wake up, omamano
It’s time to wake up, omamano
It’s time to wake up
It’s time to wake up
Open my eyes help me to see
I’m gonna wake up I’m gonna wake up
It starts inside you it starts within me
I’m gonna wake up I’m gonna wake up
Hey, my friend, this won't last forever
This life is ever-changing synchronized with the weather
When the darkness comes we’ll have our love lights blazing
Our kindness raging in every single nation
We're all equipped to leave a lasting impression
Our human duty to the next generation
The earth is sick and in need of medication
It's time to wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh wake up and change the current situation
Whoah oh whoah oh oh oh oh oh
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Soldier
04:10
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In a cold November morning fog
That's when I heard the warning call
Yea the sun fell down like a fountain falls
As a darkness took the sky
Through the trees I heard the wind sing out
Something's coming I began to shout
That's when I heard that terrible sound
As the bombs destroyed the ground
In the wake of the smoke and ash
I found my brothers laying in the grass
To erase these lives so fast
What a shame it's this we choose
I feel the anger deep inside
It’s revenge I cannot hide
It's a natural sense of pride
I’m just trying to stay alive
He was trying to better their life
Two young babies and a beautiful wife
Left alone for the rest of their lives
Now an angel in the sky
They'll grow old always wondering why
He wasn't there to tuck ‘em in at night
Too many good men lost the fight
For nothing but our pride
I feel dark inside and out
I wanna cry but I'd rather shout
The world around me is far too loud
Every day brings painful news
I've seen evil and I've seen pain
Good men drop and fade away
Never knowing who is here to stay
Because war remains the same
In the middle of the summer heat
Night falls as I try to sleep
Pleasant thoughts of my home back east
Bring tears to my eyes
Just then I heard the siren call
I jumped up and felt my body fall
At least the last thing I felt and saw
Was my family in my mind
He was trying to better their life
Two young babies and a beautiful wife
Left alone for the rest of their lives
Now an angel in the sky
They'll grow old always wondering why
He wasn't there to tuck ‘em in at night
Too many good men lost the fight
For nothing but our pride
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Empty Overflow
03:49
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I came into this earth free and from the sun
I never thought I’d ever have to take my pride and run
Illusion is the truth blurred like a bullet from a gun
United we are stronger ‘cause together we are one
If I could take the pain away
Built up from yesterday’s mistakes
We wouldn’t have to struggle
Just to find a better kinder way
We wouldn’t have to prove
Yea our right to choose
One nation being puppets to the puppet master’s tune
Open your eyes to see
Come ride this breeze
Your mind is free
Above the haze beneath
It’s fine to breathe
Unwind and ease
‘Cause life is hard ya know
Whether it’s moving fast or slow
Not enough or too much
An overflowing empty cup
How nice to just run away
And pretend this is every day
And the world is filled with love
Just until you wake up
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
You wake up
If I can feel the struggle and I can feel the pain
Then everyone around me must be feeling just the same
When life turns into rubble the sinner filled with shame
And nobody around me seems to wanna take the blame
Wish I could say this time is great
Complacent in the coming race
Unbalanced and adjusting
While inadequately changing lanes
The system is abused
Undocumented proof
Our sympathy ecstatic to the unrelenting truth
Open your eyes to see
Come ride this breeze
Your mind is free
Above the haze beneath
It’s fine to breathe
Unwind and ease
‘Cause life is hard ya know
Whether it’s moving fast or slow
Not enough or too much
An overflowing empty cup
How nice to just run away
And pretend this is every day
And the world is filled with love
Just until you wake up
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
You wake up
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11. |
Over Land & Sea
03:59
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Oooo ooooo Oooo ooooo
Oooo ooooo Oooo ooooo
Another day out on the road
Unfolds a city to behold
I see the lights start creeping out
As the sound ignites the crowd
And it shines like gold
As the night explodes
Damn, I miss you when I'm gone
And I've been thinking of this song
The endless road I travel on
Will bring me home before too long
Between the buses, trains and planes
The city lights all look the same
Oh it's funny how dreams change
'Cause home with you is everything
And then it's home for everyone
With tales of good old-fashioned fun
We pack it up and lock it down
Then roll on out to the next town
And every time I breathe
I wish you were here with me
Damn, I miss you when I'm gone
And I've been thinking of this song
The endless road I travel on
Will bring me home before too long
Between the buses, trains and planes
And city lights all look the same
Oh it's funny how dreams change
'Cause home with you is everything
If I could freeze the moonlight glowing over you
A perfect silhouette from every single view
The stars cry as your beauty overwhelms the moon
You got me reeling for that sugary emotion
Tell the little one I'm coming home real soon
I’ve been cruising over mountains and oceans
Steady rolling ‘til you're back in my view
I know in time that you'll come with me
We'll see the world over land and sea
Until that time, I'll walk the line
Straight back to you
Damn, I miss you when I'm gone
And I've been thinking of this song
The endless road I travel on
Will bring me home before too long
Between the buses, trains and planes
The city lights all look the same
Oh it's funny how dreams change
'Cause home with you is everything
Oooo ooooo Oooo ooooo
Oooo ooooo Oooo ooooo
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Mihali Savoulidis Middlebury, Vermont
Since 2004, Mihali Savoulidis has consistently elevated Twiddle to unparalleled heights on the winds of his articulately
nimble six-string sorcery, genre-bending essence, and soulful vocal eloquence.
But Twiddle would be just one avenue for his creativity. Along the way, audiences clamored for a possible solo album, which he delivers in 2020 with 'Breathe and Let Go'.
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