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Wedding Day
03:59
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This is our wedding day
Everyone’s here to celebrate
Everything we’ve imagined is about to take place
This is our wedding day
This is our wedding day
Perfect weather, no hint of rain
After planning this so long, the day finally came
This is our wedding day
All the stress and anxiety
Is about to go away
Any worry you have
Joy will replace
It’s not the beginning of our journey
But it’s a big step along the way
So many adventures await us
So many memories to make
This is our wedding day
And my breath is taken away
Seeing you for the first time, I can’t think of anything
More special than this moment, it’s hard to even say
How much I love you as I look into your face
This is our wedding day
This is our wedding day
This is our wedding day
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2. |
A Certain Surprise
03:34
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I was minding my own business
Alone in my own existence
Paying less attention to what’s ahead
Than what’s behind
And when you’re not looking forward
Aware of what you’re heading toward
You’ll get smacked in the face
Every time
When a certain surprise
Happens in life
It may not be what you had in mind
But a certain surprise
Can be a perfect sign
That the best things you can’t plan, make or buy
So what happens next
When your course is set
And you miss the turn you were
Supposed to take
There’s more to the journey
Than finding the destination
Maybe you’ll get there or maybe
You’ll have to wait
When a certain surprise
Happens in life
It may not be what you had in mind
But a certain surprise
Can be a perfect sign
That the best things you can’t plan, make or buy
I was minding my own business
Staring at my shoes
So what the hell,
What have I got to lose?
When a certain surprise
Happens in life
It may not be what you had in mind
But a certain surprise
Can be a perfect sign
That the all the stars have perfectly aligned
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Stratosphere
04:51
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So often, it’s easy to tell
That I seem like I’m not around
I don’t mean to be like that
But sometimes I just cant help it
But when I’m out in the stratosphere
You’re the anchor that pulls me back here
You’re the tether that ties me to the ground
When I feel lost, you keep me found
It’s often said I am a dreaming man
But I’m doing the best that I can
To give you my full attention
Even when it doesn’t seem like I am
But when I’m out in the stratosphere
You’re the anchor that pulls me back here
You’re the tether that ties me to the ground
When I feel lost, you keep me found
So often, it’s easy to tell
That I have gone someplace else
But believe me, I’ll never really leave
I’m only anywhere when you’re with me
But when I’m out in the stratosphere
You’re the anchor that pulls me back here
You’re the tether that ties me to the ground
When I feel lost, you keep me found
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4. |
They Say The Odds
03:58
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They say the odds aren’t in our favor
If that’s the odds, I’m a gambling man
They say most couples may not make it
But on you, I’d bet all I can
You see, something people don’t understand
Is you don’t just find love by chance
Just maybe, when it’s meant to be
It will happen and it will last
Love’s not a scratch-off or a lotto ticket
It ain’t gonna fall in your lap
You can’t roll the dice for snake eyes
Every time you shake your hand
They say the odds aren’t in our favor
But I’ll take those odds everyday
I’ve got a love that will never waiver
And that’s a winner, come what may
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5. |
Here's to The Now
05:12
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Looking out my window late tonight
Thinking about where I am now in life
There was a voice inside of my head
Saying you never could have planned
All of this but it happened anyhow
Here’s to the now
We spend half our lives still growing up
The other half thinking we didn’t do enough
I didn’t want to live with regret
So I just said the hell with it
And dove right in never having any doubt
Here’s to the now
I’d been chasing what’s around the bend
For so long I forgot what I wanted
So I decided to take a chance
Even though I’d been burned in the past
And then we met and it happened so fast
Now here we are lifting up a glass
And toasting to the new life we have found
Here’s to the now
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Somebody Loves You
04:17
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In your blackest days
You were swept away
Dreaming about your fate
While you were still awake
Hazy highways
Caused so many delays
And it was tough to shake
All you carried along the way
Hey hey you know somebody loves you
Hey hey you know somebody’s there
Hey hey you know somebody loves you
Hey hey you know somebody cares
Somebody’s there for you
Somewhere down the line
You finally saw the light
Left behind the climb
And gave up on the fight
But you find as you try
To keep all hope alive
You still battle at times
The darkness deep inside
Hey hey you know somebody loves you
Hey hey you know somebody’s there
Hey hey you know somebody loves you
Hey hey you know somebody cares
Somebody’s there for you
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7. |
State of the Union
05:22
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There’s nowhere I’d rather be than here with you
Curled up together on the couch watching the news
The dog lying between us as we think about heading to bed
I’d rather be right here than be anywhere
I hold you tight and we fall asleep
Dream mediocre Midwestern American dreams
We wake up and get ready to get through another day
Try to make things better along the way
Every day the clock is still ticking
Counting down the minutes we have to waste
When we realize what in life really matters
Everything else falls into place
Another day is over and here we are
Wrapped up again in each other’s arms
It doesn’t matter who’s President, or what he says he’ll do
There’s nothing stronger than my love for you
Every minute another breaking story
So much noise it could keep you awake
But when we realize what in life really matters
Everything else falls into place
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8. |
Fakin' It Badly
03:04
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Everyday when I’m at work
Somehow I get by
Maybe it’s my good looks
I ain’t the smartest guy
But when I see you
All that goes by the wayside
You see right through me
To the things I try to hide
I try to be old school
not act a fool
But I’m just too damn happy
When I’m with you
I try to play it cool
But I’m faking it
I’m faking it badly
When the boys and I go out
To play another show
We may not always know the chords
But no one ever knows
Except for you
You know all the words
You know what I’m trying to say
No matter what you heard
I try to be old school
not act a fool
But I’m just too damn happy
When I’m with you
I try to play it cool
But I’m faking it
I’m faking it badly
I often think that I
Can bullshit my way through life
But when I met you I found out
I wasn’t that sly
All the disguises
The people I try to be
Don’t mean nothing to you
You love me for me
I try to be old school
not act a fool
But I’m just too damn happy
When I’m with you
I try to play it cool
But I’m faking it
I’m faking it badly
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9. |
Hours and Hours
05:57
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I could spend
Hours and hours
In
Your arms
And never once
Think twice
About the weather
Outside
All the thunder
And lightning can rage
For hours and hours
Days and days
But when you’re with me
You’re always safe
Just stay in my arms
Don’t be afraid
As the rain
Hits the window
The wind blows
The panes whistle
You and I
Are here together
Everything
Will get better
All the thunder
And lightning can rage
For hours and hours
Days and days
But when you’re with me
You’re always safe
Just stay in my arms
Don’t be afraid
I know you’re not
Fond of bad weather
But it won’t last
Forever
Check the forecast
Check the skies
Believe me
It’ll pass by
All the thunder
And lightning can rage
For hours and hours
Days and days
But when you’re with me
You’re always safe
Just stay in my arms
Don’t be afraid
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10. |
Marryin' Up
03:27
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Everybody says to me, “Man, you did alright”
While everybody says to you “How’d you end up with that guy?”
When you walk by, people smile all the time
When I’m on the street, they go to the other side
They don’t know what you see in me, but I guess it’s enough
I’m a lucky guy, I guess that’s why they call it
Marryin’ up
You’re the sweet to the bitter in my iced tea
If I’m the loud, clunky motor, you are the grease
You’re the one who keeps me cool when I’m running hot
You’re sharp as a tack while I miss the point a lot
You’re the one who sands the edges of a guy who’s really rough
I’m a lucky guy, I guess that’s why they call it
Marryin’ up
There is no question, I got the best part of this deal
But the best part of everything is this love is for real
I was always looking for that missing piece
We fit together to make everything complete
I’m not worthy of it, but you love me no matter what
I’m a lucky guy, I guess that’s why they call it
Marryin’ up
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11. |
A Dream I Keep Having
03:57
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Everyday
I wake up next to you
I feel your breath
And your body move
And there are some things hard to take
The thought that this all could change
In an instant, nothing’s the same
And there’s a dream I keep having about me, and about you
That won’t go away
The other night
You were out of town
I sat alone
In the silence of the house
And I got that feeling again
The same I had the other day
When I was lying in bed so late
There’s a dream I keep having about me, and about you
I just can’t shake
And I don’t worry much
There’s nothing you can do
But I can’t imagine
Life without you
In my dream
We have grown old
I take your hand
And it feels so cold
And then we are young again
And we’re still holding hands
A love beyond as long as we live
In this dream I keep having about me, and about you
Our love never ends
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Paradise is easy
Waking up on the beach
We could do this every day
No humidity, 80 degrees
But the realities of life
Pile up as days go by
So come and take my hand
Let’s hope the honeymoon
Never ends
Now we bask in the sun
As the day is done
We can sleep when we want
The fun has just begun
But the realities of life
Pile up as days go by
So come and take my hand
Let’s hope the honeymoon
Never ends
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Brent Stewart recommends:
To The Roof Of The Sky (1998)
by Bill Mallonee & Vigilantes of Love
A huge record for me. It helped me find a language to articulate what I wanted to say with my music. Bill is one of the best songwriters out there. You'll never be disappointed.
go to album
David Brown and The Tomorrowmen
by David Brown and The Tomorrowmen
One of the most creative guys I've known. Also check out his late band, Secondary Modern.
go to album
Sticks And Stones (Deluxe Remaster)
by 77s
Another very influential album for me. Great pop/ rock writing. Killer band. Killer guitar playing. Should have been a hit!
go to albumIf you like Brent Stewart, you may also like:
Echo Dancing
by Alejandro Escovedo
The legendary Alejandro Escovedo returns with another country-rock scorcher.
go to album
Play It On The Tannoys
by Stranger The Horse
Rich and carefully-sculpted songs that cross-wire country and roots music with jazz, samba, and more.
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Restless Spirit
by Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates
West Virginia trio showcase strident country rock anchored in bold, anthemic songcraft and deliciously twangy tones.
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