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I’ve been living in fear No room for second-thought cheer My mind’s a wandering deer When will I wake from this nightmare? Bittersweet envy [Be happy] Won’t let me be free [Be happy] Let’s all be happy You be you and I be me I lay in bed in utter dread Be still, healing is near Anxiety was my killer med ‘til I found that there is no fear I won’t feel bad I won’t feel sad Anymore, I swore For the one I adore Had nights I couldn’t sleep My eyes no need to weep For tears they always seep Into memories so deep Bittersweet envy [Be happy] Won’t let me be free [Be happy] Let’s all be happy You be you and I be me I lay in bed in utter dread Be still, healing is near Anxiety was my killer med ‘til I found that there is no fear I won’t feel bad I won’t feel sad Anymore, I swore For the one I adore So will you take my hand I know you understand And we can see the night In a different light I won’t feel bad I won’t feel sad Anymore, I swore For the one I adore I won’t feel bad I won’t feel sad Anymore, I swore For the one I adore I won’t feel bad I won’t feel sad Anymore, I’m yours You’re the one I adore ~This is a special collaboration David and I are still working on. Guitar and vocals. May implement some piano chords eventually. It has been fun. I give most of the credit regarding the lyrics to my brother (JW Earnings on poetrysoup ) 8)

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Date: 2/14/2016 7:24:00 AM
You both have captured so much. How anxiety can stop us from acting in our own interest. How we might have envy over something--though it's really about us. We hope the other person will love us back, but if not so be it. At least we tried!!
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Date: 2/13/2016 4:49:00 PM
To me this feels like a strengthening love mantra, a lyric that lifts the soul into the warm pink light Laura, where love can be understood for it's own sake...do you know that when you combine happy and sad together you get brave love :) I would like to here you sing this with a sitar, maybe with violins too. "And we can see the night in a different light..." a soulful collaboration...J.A.B.
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Date: 2/12/2016 8:20:00 PM
Lovely lyric, Laura. :-) Has an upbeat feel to it. Congrats on this collab with your brother. hugs :-)
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Date: 2/12/2016 7:10:00 PM
Nice collab on the lyrics. I was trying to sing along in my mind. I kept wanting to repeat the you be you and I be me line. Let me know when you guys are done. I'd love to hear it.
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