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Beauty That Remains
04:16
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Honey, all that you know
is only a shadow
of the man I hope to be
A pale reflection
drifting, no direction
on the surface of the sea
Silhouettes of my regret
rise up like a threat
ghosts of the past haunting me
We are shadows
of who we’re meant to be
Cast over ages
these restless lives we lead
Honey my faith
in our time is not in vain
I sing Hallelujah
for the beauty that remains
Honey, you want my touch
but, I don’t get out much
when I’ve got a troubled mind
Overcome by sadness
and heartache for the masses
whose suffering I don’t recognize
If I dwell on their misery
or limitations of what I can see
I lose sight of what remains
We are shadows
of who we’re meant to be
Cast over ages
these restless lives we lead
Honey my faith
in our time is not in vain
I sing Hallelujah
for the beauty that remains
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2. |
Love Radiates
03:24
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He says it’s all for naught
and struggles with the thought, of loss
She says things will be alright
we can’t give up tonight, because
Love radiates
beyond time and space
through a warm embrace
Amid the loss and pain
our hope in you remains
unchanged
Friends come with their advice
offering anecdotal rites
Surely, surely there’s a key
to secure our destiny
Your love radiates
beyond time and space
through a warm embrace
Amid the loss and pain
our hope in you remains
unchanged
Be still in the strain
sorrow will wax and wane
Be still, be still, be still
Be still - persevere
comfort is already here
Your love radiates
beyond time and space
through a warm embrace
Amid the loss and pain
our hope in you remains
unchanged
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3. |
Arms Open Wide
04:04
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An ordinary man
chosen as a part of the plan
To love and raise you up
stand by when times get tough
With shelter and protection
some advice, a little direction
I hope one day you’ll see
you are the best part of me
And I’ll be here for you
yes, I'll be here for you
With arms open wide
I’m just a broken man
by the grace of God I stand
To rise and face the day
when things don’t go my way
Life can be a hard lesson
or a joyful progression
I hope one day you’ll see
you are the best part of me
And I’ll be here for you
yes, I'll be here for you
With arms open wide
And I will always be
yes, I will always be
here for you
whatever you do
know that I’m here for you
yes, I’ll be here for you
With arms open wide
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4. |
Hands of Mine
04:33
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Lace up my boots and comb my hair
In the morning light, I see you there -
worn and thin
Sure signs of where I been
Stories are told, but scars reveal the sins -
that mark who I am
They serve me well, these hands of mine
Though they tremble and shake they hold the line
Whether clenched in anger or folded in prayer
These hands of mine have done their share
These hands have done their share
Labored hard to pay those bills
Early mornings and night owl shifts
take their toll - they push, they bend and break
Pretty woman will you take my hand
Our vows embodied in a wedding band
for the world to see that you’re a part of me
They serve me well, these hands of mine
Though they tremble and shake they hold the line
Whether clenched in anger or folded in prayer
These hands of mine have done their share
These hands have done their share
A quiet life, an honest plan
With seeds of love we sow our land
then pray for rain and watch our children grow
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
All my hope and all my trust
are in the hands of eternal love
They serve me well, these hands of mine
Though they tremble and shake they hold the line
Whether clenched in anger or folded in prayer
These hands of mine have done their share
These hands have done their share
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5. |
Struck by the Moon
03:53
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She brings in the tide
with her waxing eye opening up wide
Oh, and time, time stands still
her presence here suddenly beguiles my will
At the perigee, she takes a hold of me
Struck by the moon
Struck by the moon
She reveals my pride
and the evil urges I try to hide
Oh and time, time rolls on
I am depravity, a killer on the run
At the apogee, she releases me
Struck by the moon
Struck by the moon
I fear the beast inside of me
more than a fever dream sparked my lunacy
She pulls me in -
She pulls me in -
She pulls me in -
She pulls me in -
She pulls me in -
She pulls me in -
Struck by the moon
Struck by the moon
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6. |
Inner Monologue
03:23
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From midnight to four AM
worthless feelings are here again
They hum through the night
holding me captive from the light
We sing it high, sing it low
Release your burdens
Just let it go -
Just let it go -
Just let it go -
Death whispers a lullaby
my woven tongue is turning dry
Then fear joins the choir
oh my God, pull me from the fire
We sing it high, sing it low
Release your burdens
Let it go -
Just let it go -
Just let it go -
Will I just be a memory
when the sun goes down and you bury me
My heart cries aloud
will all that’s lost ever be found
We sing it high, sing it low
Release your burdens
Let it go -
Just let it go -
Just let it go -
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7. |
In the Name of Fear
03:51
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In the name of all my fears
I'll stay locked up in here
In the comfort of my home
where I’m content to be alone
No matter how we plan and labor
the odds are never in our favor
Better think before you go,
cause you’ll never really know
What’s just around the bend
who’s a foe, who’s a friend
In the name of fear
I’ll stay locked up, alone in here
With no mirrors to see
how he’s overtaken me
When I was a little child
out of doors and running wild
Adventure was on my tongue
drunk and in love with being young
No matter how we plan and labor
the odds are never in our favor
Better think before you go,
cause you’ll never really know
What’s just around the bend
who’s a foe, who’s a friend
In the name of fear
I’ll stay locked up, alone in here
With no mirrors to see
how he’s overtaken me
how he’s overtaken me
how he’s overtaken me
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8. |
Carry Me
04:10
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If I was a bird, you’d clip my wings
Tell me you love me honey
then keep me locked in your cage
But I don’t take to being on display
Thoughts of a steady life
make my heart yearn to fly away
Carry me - where the wild winds blow
Carry me - wherever they go
Carry me - let it carry me
where the wild winds blow
I run like a river, won’t you let me wind
Sometimes I’m lazy baby
sometimes the rapids will rise
Please don’t levee where I go
Come drift, here with me
let’s see where the current flows
Carry me - as the waters rise
Carry me - to distant skies
Carry me - let it carry me
as the waters rise
As the waters rise
As the waters rise
As the waters rise
As the waters rise
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9. |
The Giving
04:28
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It doesn’t matter what I do
you are never gonna love me
the way I love you
I gave you all I had to give
but you asked for more
and I wanted more to give to you
You took all my fruit and my branches
built your life upon sacrifices
I made for you
But no matter what I do
you will never love me
the way that I love you -
I never sought appreciation
for all the joy I ever had
personified in you
And when you dance around in desperation
setting fires to all the patience
I could spare for you
I gave you all my fruit and my branches
hoping you’d rise out of the ashes
sacrificed for you
But no matter what I do
you will never love me
the way that I love you -
Now we’re both worn and weathered
the years weren’t kind
just cold and desperate
Rest your bones on what’s left of me
a stump remains, but my roots run deep
Now all my fruit and my branches
are just memories of everything
I’d give again for you
But no matter what I do
you will never love me
the way that I love you -
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10. |
I Want It All
03:17
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When I hear you laugh in another room
I want to drop it all and run to you
In another time, another place
I would have given this away
but, now - I want it all
When you call my name I hear the truth
My troubles fade and hope is made new
In another time, another place
I would have given this away
but, now - I want it all
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Joel Madison Blount Birmingham, Alabama
JMB is a songwriter, producer, and mix engineer based at The Lone Wolf / sound studio in Birmingham,
AL
His work merges the influence of Southern literary authors with a musical response to the rhythm and melody of life.
He writes songs about our shared human experience, meant to offer hope and inspire the listener to sing out loud.
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