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Butterfly (Single)
03:45
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You showed up one day like a butterfly landing on my skin
You were part of me just a flutter of life deep within
But then I lost you in the wind
And I didn't think I'd ever breathe again
There was no use in holding on
'Cause you were gone, you were gone, you were gone
To me, you were magic, you were beautiful
And you had become my little miracle
I had to let you fly, I had to say goodbye
That was goodbye
Do you know that I cried, I cried, I cried?
My little butterfly
Out in the dark night I can see a cluster of stars
And I wonder if that's where you are, where you are
I thank the heavens for you
And hope that in someway, somehow, you see me too
I had to let you fly, I had to say goodbye
It was goodbye
But forever I’m yours, and you are mine
My little butterfly
Fly, little butterfly
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The summer days are here again
And I need a little slower motion
‘Cause each year goes faster than the one before
I wanna get back to breathing deeply in and out
‘Cause breathing deeply isn’t so easy anymore
So take my hand, let’s go
Down to the water all aglow
The stars are making pictures in the sky
Find a nice spot on the ground to look up high
Don’t think about tomorrow
Set yesterday aside
‘Cause the stars are making pictures in the sky
We’ll find ourselves in the Cascade mountains
Or Rockaway down by the ocean
Anywhere the sky is wide and the city lights are low
It’ll be alright if we lose ourselves in the constellations
Shining so bright with the fiery light of long ago
So take my hand, and let’s go
Down to the water all aglow
The stars are making pictures in the sky
Find a nice spot on the ground to look up high
Don’t think about tomorrow
Set yesterday aside
‘Cause the stars are making pictures in the sky
What a way to be alive, lying here with you in the starlight
What a way to be alive, lying here with you in the starlight
What a way to be alive, lying here with you in the starlight
I’m feeling so alive!
So take my hand, and let’s go
Down to the water all aglow
The stars are making pictures in the sky
Find a nice spot on the ground to look up high
Don’t think about tomorrow
Set yesterday aside
‘Cause the stars are making pictures in the sky
Oh, the stars are making pictures in the sky
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To Say Goodbye (Single)
04:54
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I’ve learned that when leaves fall, their bodies feed the earth
I’ve heard we’re made from dust, and to dust we shall return
And on the other side of darkness, there is light
That all things have a season, a time to live, and one to die
But what if I’m not ready to say goodbye?
You, who I love, someday I’ll have to let you go
The where, the when, the how, no one could ever know
So may I hold onto life in hands that are open
And trust that love is there to help me when my heart is broken
On the day we have to say goodbye
Give me your hand in this moment
Please, let’s just savor this moment
I’ll have you and hold you in this moment
Until we have to say goodbye
I’ve heard that after death, those we love aren’t really gone
In hearts and stories told, we all can live on and on
May I treasure the memories made in this lifetime
And pray for the belief that I’ll see you on the other side
So I will be able to say goodbye
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Sometimes I don’t know where to begin
Sometimes my heart just caves in
It’s always then, that you’re there for me
When I laugh until I cry
Or when I’m overwhelmed and sigh
That’s the time, that you’re there for me
With open arms, open arms
When nothing’s going right
I’ll be the sunlight in your sky
And together everything is brighter
And in my darkest night
You’re the moonlight in my life
And together everything is brighter
Tell me the songs you want to sing
And all the dreams you ever dream
In anything, I’ll be there for you
And even if you fall apart
You can trust me with your deepest scars
With all my heart, I’ll be there for you
With open arms, open arms
When nothing’s going right
I’ll be the sunlight in your sky
And together everything is brighter
And in my darkest night
You’re the moonlight in my life
And together everything is brighter
When two lay down they’re staying warm
A cord of three strands ain’t easily torn
It’s history that tells us this
Yeah, friendship, is a beautiful gift
So take my hand, it’ll be okay
There’s nothing that’ll take this light away
‘Cause together everything is brighter
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There's a peace that flows through you
I see it in everything you do
You’re always brave and kind, so easy to live beside
A servant's heart through and through
We don't need words to say I love you
It’s in your eyes of blue
We don't need words to say I love you
I feel it in your smile
It lights up your face
And just being in each other's space
We don't need words to say I love you
We are a team, you and me
Thanks to you I've tried new things
You amaze me everyday, how you give in a boundless way
Next to you is where I wanna be
We don't need words to say I love you
It’s in your eyes of blue
We don't need words to say I love you
I feel it in your smile
No matter where we go
You’ll always be my home
We don't need words to say I love you
These days of growing older
I lay my head on your shoulder
You're my life companion and friend
I'm gonna love you till the end
We don't need words to say I love you
It’s in your eyes of blue
We don't need words to say I love you
I feel it in your smile
And it's a grace divine
Just to have your hand in mine
We don't need words to say I love you
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Forevermore (Single)
04:24
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This doesn’t have a screenplay
I won’t always have words to say
But we will learn from each other
in reflections of one another
You show me who I am
and who I could be
my heart will open wide, completely
as we learn to live in an intimate place
of compassion, acceptance and grace
I will love you
‘cause I choose to
it’s a choice I make every day
you are mine
I am yours
Forevermore
May you lift your chin higher
open your eyes wider
know in your heart that you are loved
It’s a privilege to know you
for I will be stronger because of you
Already we both are good enough
Go ahead and laugh
I just want to see you shine
Go ahead, reach out your hand
I’ll be here, you can place it in mine
Blessings unexpected
In the ways we become connected
Together our stories will be told
Together we’ll make our home sweet home
I will love you
Cause I choose to
it’s a choice I make every day
you are mine
I am yours
Forevermore
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So many circles you’ve been running
With all your little fires burning
You’re racing to put them out
You’re looking for an escape
Eluded by the peace you crave
Fighting your doubt
Come to the water
Today is a search for you
You see the forest in symmetry
Standing tall, reflecting free, with nothing to prove
Looking down what will you see
So what if you were like a tree
With nothing to lose?
Come to the water
Today is a search for you
Drink of the stillness
Let your eyes fall into the blue
We all approach carefully
Removing our disguises
The shore will hold you
All unsure of who we will see
Our own surprises
The shore will hold you
So give into transparency
And let it ripple into clarity
Where circles only dissipate
No it’s not too late
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Naomi LaViolette Portland, Oregon
A gifted songwriter and versatile pianist from the Pacific Northwest, Naomi LaViolette’s critically acclaimed recordings have earned her comparisons to Norah Jones, Sara Bareilles, and Sarah McLachlan. Her roots are deep in classical music—she has a master’s degree in classical piano performance—but she has also immersed herself in jazz standards, folk songs, soul, pop, and gospel. ... more
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