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Pollyanna
04:07
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Pollyanna
2008 Colleen Messina
VERSE:
Pollyanna may just say
There’s Magic in the world today
Lately I choose to agree
With all that’s happening for me
Of all the possibilities - you came to me.
PRE CHORUS:
Now I no longer live in pain
Cause I have the choice not to complain
Cause I am fine, the way I am, just being me
CHORUS:
And I fly in all my dreams, as they come true
Because of you in my life time
And I fly in all my dreams, as they come true
Because of you in my life time
VERSE:
Pollyanna may just say
There’s joy in living everyday
Lately I choose to agree
As doors are opening for me
In place full of mystery - you came to me
PRE CHORUS:
Now I am full of life again
I see the love in all my friends
And I am fine, the way I am, just being me
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Now life may knock me off again
But I’m not alone and I have my friends
And I am fine the way I am, I am fine the way I am
CHORUS/CHORUS
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2. |
The One Who Listens
03:56
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The One Who Listens
2008
Lyrics by Colleen Messina
Music by Colleen Messina & Roderick Hill
VERSE:
If I’m not the voice inside my head
That speaks to me with non-stop dread
From when I wake til midnight falls
Then who am I after all?
CHORUS:
I’m the One who Listens
I’m the One who Listens
VERSE:
If I’m not the voice I think is me
That dictates how I ought to be
How I, could have done things differently
Then who am I really?
CHORUS
VERSE:
If I’m not the voice inside my head
That tells me “I’m so cool!” And “I’m the best!”
That “I am great at what I do”
And “I can make all my dreams come true”
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
It’s the same thoughts every day, from pleasure to fear
They cover the gamut, from to proud to insecure
It’s the same voice that tears me down - it lifts up again
Who am I , if not this voice, that speaks inside my head?
CHORUS
VERSE:
If I’m not the voice inside my head
Then I have a choice when all is said
I can get lost in what it has to say
Or I can thank it for sharing and be on my way
CHORUS
CHORUS
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3. |
Going for My Life
03:09
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Going For My Life
2008 Colleen Messina
VERSE:
I can take myself away
In my thoughts where I can stay
While life goes on and passes by
I miss the chance to live my life
CHORUS:
I’m going for my life, as if everything matters
I’m going for my life, there’s no stopping me
I’m going for my life, cause I make a difference
Life is too short to live in a pity party
VERSE:
When I’m lost inside my head
I can’t hear a single word you said
So I steal precious time from you
When I’m not being here with you
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
If I’m not truly here with you
Then I miss out on what is true
That I have things that I can share
And I can see how much you care
CHORUS
CHORUS
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House of Right
04:11
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House of Right
2008 Colleen Messina
VERSE:
There are two houses, in one I get to live
I have to choose wisely, for in each I have to give up
Either being righteous, and never being wrong
Or give up my aliveness, where my heart belongs
PRE CHORUS:
The first is the “alive house” with love & happiness
The other is the “right house”, where being right is all there is
CHORUS:
I can be alive and be in love with you
Or I can have a fight, living in the house of right
I can be alive and be in love with you
I am so alive, when I’m not in the house of right
VERSE:
To live in the “alive house”, there is rent to pay
For life will put a price on the choice I make today
If I give up my intention of proving you are wrong
Then I receive the peace that I’ve been praying for so long
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
If giving up my happiness is the price I pay
For living in the “right house”, then why would I stay?
Where arguments and mind games build walls of bitterness
I choose to be alive, where love and bliss and you and I exist…
CHORUS / CHORUS
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Colleen Messina New York, New York
Born into a musical family in Montana, I was raised on country music. With a degree in musical theatre in hand, I moved to New York City. I’ve released three EPs: Cowgirl Royalty, The One Who Listens and In The Clouds, all produced by legendary sound engineer/producer Jay Messina. The greatest gift of my journey has been creating music with my husband Jay. ... more
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