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I See The Day
05:06
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I See The Day by Violet Helm
Some say my music is too loud.
I say it’s enough to drown you out.
Will you let me raise my hand for who's at the head,
If this table ain’t round,
Since this table ain’t round?
I will not sell my soul for what you say to me,
All the lies you tell to me.
We know it’s easy for you.
So put me away, shut my mouth and hold my tongue.
I’ll say what I say. I won’t make the same mistake again,
When I didn’t cry out as you held that paper over the flames
And we watched it burn for four years,
And now they’ll go and play your new game.
You’re new game.
Cause’ I see the day, I see the day, I see the day,
I see the day, will we cease the day,
This very day, so we don’t see the day,
When all we see is hate and our words are late
And this land’s fate is on a mindless race to a big mistake,
When our hearts are lost, will we count the cost
Of what we wished we knew when the choice blew our way.
Blew our way.
Now I sit here listenin to the rain,
Wishin’ I knew just what to say.
Hopin’ we won’t always be so blind.
Hopin’ it’s peace that we finally find.
Cause’ I see the day, I see the day, I see the day,
I see the day in the land of the brave
I see the day, when we end this plague and tyranny is trembling
On it’s knees. We’ll hold our ground,
Just hear the sound, I see the day, I see the day,
I see the day, I see the day, I see the day,
I see the day, I see the day.
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2. |
Tide
05:53
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Tide by Violet Helm
Beware the tide, it'll take your life
Beware the tide, it'll take your life, it'll take your life
Beware the sand It falls through my hands, over my feet
Life the crest of a wave, of a wave, of a wave
Don't fall in love too fast my friend, it'll carry you away,
Like it carried me away
But oh my love hold me close, like a lover pull me under now
Pull me under now
Beware the lights of the moon and it's shine
Beware the lights, the moon it shines in your eyes
Well it's like a poem that runs through my head over my life,
Into to what I design, you design, we design
Don't fall in love too fast my friend, it'll carry you away,
Don't you see it'll carry you away
But oh my love hold me close, like a lover pull me under now
Pull me under now
Don't fall in love too fast my friend,
Don't fall in love too fast my friend
It'll drown you over and over again
Don't close your eyes or lose your arms
Just pull in tight and make sure to hold on
My dear friend, please hold on
Cause' there's a beast and it's trembling down below
Don't fall in love too fast my friend
It'll drown you over and over and over again
Oh can't you see it buried me
Oh you'll find me, oh you'll find me
Beneath the sea
Beneath the sea
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3. |
Ride Away Cowboy
05:01
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Ride Away Cowboy by Violet Helm
Just as I had walked along this road before you came,
I sat right here and I listened there and I waited on your name.
You never expected me to remember quite this long
How you walked into my life and the next day you were gone.
Well there's a part of me that just wants you to be free.
So go along and walk alone and don't come cry to me.
I don't quite understand how long it takes to heal.
So I'll give it another round our love was never real.
Ride away cowboy there's nothin' for you here.
Now go along cowboy, it's better without you dear.
Yeah I'm better without you dear.
I'm better without you dear.
I know they say when you've had a country boy you can't go back.
Now that I know that they were right, I'm missin' what I had.
No matter how hard I tried to reason with myself,
I live to learn and I'll learn to live.
I'll find me someone else.
Ride away cowboy there's nothin' for you here.
Now go along cowboy, it's better without you dear.
Yeah I'm better without you dear.
I'm better without you dear.
Can't wait to see the day when I'm free from all this pain.
You said you loved me more than life,
And everything would be alright.
And all those plans that we had made,
Well now you're gone and they'll remain.
Well did you know I could steep so low,
When I told you to hit the road?
Ride away cowboy there's nothin' for you here.
Now go along cowboy, it's better without you dear.
Now ride away cowboy there's nothin' for you here.
Now go along cowboy, it's better without you dear.
Yeah I'm better without you dear.
I'm better without you dear.
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4. |
For You
04:29
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For You by Violet Helm
It's not always easy bein' myself all the time.
I go a little crazy, no reason and no rhyme.
Why wasn't I warned?
Is this how it is and how it's gonna be?
Neat and clean for me between your sheets.
Who am I? Can you remind me?
There's something in the night
Listening to me frighten myself, oh myself.
I didn't think to cry or to scream. I just reached for you,
But you weren't there, alas, you weren't there.
You were fighting them off, breaking them down,
Scraping knees, and falling towards ground.
Pleading, praying for this night
To go and take us all, this bloody fight.
I was caught up in the mess we made
But then again we both know
That I would do anything for you, I would even die.
For you, I would bleed easily for you.
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5. |
Maps
06:38
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Maps by Violet Helm
I found a map on your skin.
You grab a light, I'll grab a pen.
I'll mark the places I have been.
You tell me where you want me to go again.
Well tell me what you want to be.
I'll share with you and you share with me.
It's not about the mystery, cause' I, I have seen
Through you right.
Well take me back to the place we met so long ago.
You said darlin' dear, why is it you fear now?
Then you closed your eyes and said nevermind,
I don't need a reason why. Don't about it twice.
Don't think about it twice.
You said it's silly to say, but I gotta say it right here, right now.
You see this heart of mine it beats every time for you.
I said how do I know, it's not a big ol' show
And the curtains' bout' to close right on me, right on me.
Cause' I can't stand here much longer searchin' in the mirror
For the answers to why all the ones before you said goodbye.
You said darlin' open up your eyes,
I'm standing right here by your side.
It ain't all about what you've seen,
Or the nightmares that you wished you had not dreamed.
So I won't wipe away your tears then walk away.
Don't you fear those demons hiding deep inside.
You know that I don't care what they say.
I won't walk away. I won't walk away.
I won't walk away. I won't walk away.
You know I want to believe the things you say to me.
But from what I've seen, it's not as easy as you'd think.
So just hold my hand and be the man that I need you to be
And listen to me. This ain't easy.
Well can you promise me just one little thing right now?
You see this whole damn road, I've been walkin' alone just fine.
Just tell me you'll be there cause' I swear
I'll turn right around and leave it all behind.
Don't think about it twice.
Cause' I can't stand here much longer searchin' in the mirror
For the answers to why all the ones before you said goodbye.
You said darlin' open up your eyes,
I'm standing right here by your side.
It ain't all about what you've seen,
Or the nightmares that you wished you had not dreamed.
So I won't wipe away your tears then walk away.
Don't you fear those demons hiding deep inside.
You know that I don't care what they say.
I won't walk away. I won't walk away.
I won't walk away. I won't walk away.
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6. |
Last Day
04:13
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Last Day by Violet Helm
Don't forget the faces of today.
They'll burn in your mind, remain.
And don't forget to breathe when they say,
That this might be your last day.
And don't forget the reasons why you are here.
And don't forget me, darlin' dear.
And I will hold you til' you take your last breath.
But a sad song, I can't sing.
Cause' it's heaven that's taking you from me today.
Well life just get's harder it's true.
So you put up your guard and lie.
But a God above, yeah He sees right through,
Your clever little disguise.
Sometimes we walk alone on this road,
And it just seems too hard to bear.
But it's times like these, it's easy,
To see those who really care.
And don't forget the reasons why you are here.
And don't forget me, darlin' dear.
And I will hold you til' I take my last breath.
But a sad song just won't do,
Cause' from heaven I'll be with you today.
Well tell me please what you see in my eyes.
Hold my hand darlin' don't, don't you cry.
Oh don't you cry. Oh don't you cry tonight.
And don't forget the reasons why you are here.
And don't forget me, darlin' dear.
And I will hold you til' I take my last breath.
But a sad song I can't sing,
Cause' it's heaven that's taking me today.
Well don't forget the faces of today.
They'll burn in your mind, remain.
And I won't forget to breathe when they say,
That this is your very first day.
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7. |
Hold The Line
08:02
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Hold The Line by Violet Helm
Sleep, close your eyes.
Speak, don't deny.
Hold the line tonight.
We know these waters like the back of our hands.
We'll hold the line til' were bleeding red.
Our hearts are pure, they're dripping gold,
But our bodies broken, blistering cold. Cold.
I remember lying dead and gone, naked as when I was born.
He said show me what you can do.
You see this big ol' world, there's enough for me and you.
And it was made for me and you.
We know the ride is very long,
This song I sing won't cause you wrong.
And the blackened wolf won't find me here,
The messenger has made that clear.
Only finds me when I'm falling,
Hopeless drowning towards the bottom.
Have I reached the bottom?
Close the windows, close the doors, I can feel the storm's embrace.
I'm sorry darlin' this ain't really much but it's enough for now.
Just let the rock of the waves take you away,
And I, I'll be there when you wake.
I dreamed of freedom on the sea,
But now I see what she can be.
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8. |
Tonight
05:00
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Tonight by Violet Helm
I opened up my eyes the other morning
Just to find you standing there next to me.
I asked ya baby how'd you get in, you must have had a key.
But never mind, lay by me and close your eyes.
Well keep em' closed and tell me what you feel
When I touch you like this and like that.
Well can you feel me breathe in and breathe out so easily.
Louder now we start to sing.
Well are we dreamin' yet, cause' I think I'm flyin'
Up above and all around you as you lie.
Silently sleepin' I've been dreamin' of this day for so long
So please don't wake, just hear me song today.
I prayed that you would lead me down this road
And show me all there is to know about love.
You said I had a lot to learn when it came to letting go
Of all I know. I'm letting go of all I know tonight.
Oh tonight, oh tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight.
Well are we dreamin' yet, cause' I think I'm flyin'
Up above and all around you as you lie.
Silently sleepin' I've been dreamin' of this day for so long
So please don't wake, just hear me song today.
Oh today.
Well are we dreamin' yet, cause' I think I'm flyin'
Up above and all around you as you lie.
Silently sleepin' I've been dreamin' of this day for so long
So please don't wake, just hear me song today.
Oh today and through the night, tonight, tonight, tonight.
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9. |
Time To Be Me
04:55
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Time To Be Me by Violet Helm
Well there was a man that said he would stay,
But now he is gone and I'm afraid,
To open up my heart to a brand new start
Cause' I'm just full of ideas I will fall. I hate to fall.
Well now I lay here all by myself,
But I'll be alright, I'll be alright. It's alright.
Cause' it was a beautiful love for all it was worth,
And I learned about myself what I wanted most.
Runnin' free with you next to me without any cares,
Was all I did need, but now all I need is time to be me.
I will soon learn how to let go
Cause' when I'm alone I am strong.
I open up the door and dry off these tears
But thoughts of you still here linger there and it's not fair.
Cause' it was a beautiful love for all it was worth,
And I learned about myself what I wanted most.
Runnin' free with you next to me without any cares,
Was all I did need, but now all I need is time to be me.
Cause' was a place in my heart that would never heal,
But now you're gone I can feel something inside me,
Awakening to a life I thought was only a dream.
A dream, a dream.
Cause' it was a beautiful love for all it was worth,
And I learned about myself what I wanted most.
Runnin' free with you next to me without any cares,
Was all I did need, but now all I need is time to be me.
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Violet Helm Provo, Utah
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A songwriter and vocalist, passionate about large orchestrations, subtle piano compositions and deep vocal projection.
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