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Here In The Dark EP

by Lee Younger

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1.
Redwood Trees 03:22
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REDWOOD TREES Under my roof and the ceiling , right above the ground Is the onliest girl behind blue eyes and curls who could bring it all crashing down I’ve known her for years and I’ve wiped away tears But I don’t think that I’ve scratched the surface Everyone thinks they see, but she’s a deep mystery And no one really knows it, but Her heart is softer than the warmest summer breeze And her love is stronger than them ancient Redwood trees She runs fast and falls hard and folks who don’t know call her ‘wild’ Like anyone could know a girl from a phrase like, ‘the classic middle child’ And stubborn and clumsy, I’m hopeless as can be at learning to love well But she’s gentle and kisses me, loves and forgives me When I don’t do so well by Her heart is fragile and she wears it on her sleeve And her love is stronger than them ancient Redwood trees interlude Her heart is lovely like an old-time melody And her love is stronger than them ancient Redwood trees
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Way Back When 03:54
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WAY BACK WHEN A single-file line walking to the playground from our class I still remember how it felt to know I’d be picked last “It’s just a stupid game.” I told myself a thousand times But I just wanted somebody to want me on their side But long before the blacktop or the school was ever built Years and years before a drop of native blood was spilled Before this world was spinning at 23.5 degrees You decided way back then that You wanted me Oh yes, You decided way back when that You wanted me Feels like everyone I know has already been kissed And I don’t think there’s one single girl who knows that I exist They’ve all filled their yearbooks and I’m afraid I’ll never start Oh, write my name, our memories, and dot the ‘i’s’ with little hearts Long before the notebook paper love letters were read Years before the scribes wrote down the words that kings have said Before the first man and his wife had a snake to blame You had a book, oh way back then where You wrote down my name You had a book, oh way back when where You wrote down my name
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So I Ran 04:35
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SO I RAN The coffee’s black, the light is red It won’t change back, like the words that I said And the nonstop raindrops fall on my head You say I lie, well okay But what was I supposed to say? Stranded, redhanded, I ran away So I ran for cover And I ran for keeps Thought if I don’t see you Then You can’t leave me The sun is low, but rising now By this time You know that I’m not around I’m brittle and little and broken on the ground I know I should turn after while But I just won’t learn, and I won’t see You smile A manufactured, fractured hurt is my style (CHORUS) The coffee’s black, the light is green I want to go back, but don’t want to be seen Beside me, it can’t be, it’s You... You found me Oh You ran to find me And You ran so hard You thought if You could just have me You would give Your heart
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Come Untrue (Instrumental) 01:54
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Start Here (free) 04:03
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START HERE The sky is black, the moon is high It won’t be light for quite a while Tell me things I want to hear Oh, whisper them into my ear I’m waiting Everyone I know’s asleep Here in the dark, it’s You and me And You can see behind these ribs Everything I have to give I’m giving So speak to me, teach me Listen to me now I need You to get down here And help me somehow I’m nothing if we don’t start here You know what I’m up against You know how weak is my defense You know how hard, how hard I try Oh can’t you see, can’t you see that I Am begging You fill me up with peace and rest Your living joy down in my chest You tell me I am not alone You wanted me just for Your own I’m longing for You too
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Surprise - Featuring Ryan Long 05:53
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SURPRISE A fresh rain drops off the old leaves A dark night ends with a soft breeze And You surprise me The storm rolls, but in defiance a child sings The cold, hard ground gives way to a green spring And You surprise me I don’t deserve You I could not earn anything You give To think that You love me when I was Your enemy And gave Your life that I might live A broken boy falls for a sweet girl She smiles back and changes his whole world And You surprise me Lives change, ‘cause You make a fool speak With bloody hands, You build a kingdom of great peace And You amaze me (CHORUS) I am making all things new All that’s broken and sad will come untrue I am changing even You I am making all things new Repeat , then (CHORUS)

about

this is a record that's been a year in the making. it all started with a birthday present for my 4 year old daughter, (who is now 5) continued on with a quaint little treatment of an incredibly complex theological issue, (predestination) ran headlong into a story of betrayal and forgiveness, woke up early to meet me in my daily devotions and then continued to surprise me all along with daily blessings and the hope of future redemption. i hope you enjoy these little tunes as much as i have enjoyed making them and watching them grow. Thanks to Trusty, Jed, Taylor, Ryan, Tom, Matt and Devo. i love you guys.

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released May 25, 2011

jed brewer is my dog. he gave me advice, encouragement, and was a ninja on drums, guitars, keys and also pushed a lot of really complicated buttons at just the right time. also, he produced, mixed and mastered this record. allan hamilton played the clarinet on track 1 and even benny goodman thought it rocked, or swung... or whatever. pete lawson played the upright bass like a boss on track 3. ryan long hung out with me a lot this year and also sang on track 6, which was really nice of him. nino mishler is my boy. he played his red fender telecaster on track 4. dale pendley dominated the trombone on track 1. mark vowell is a beast. he played trumpet on track 1 and then played keys and piano on tracks 2 and 6. david wasilko manhandled a cello on track 6. i played guitars, bass, piano, keys, percussion, programmed some funkiness and sang a bunch. oh yeah, and i wrote the songs too. taylor lane is a jedi master. he laid out the artwork and helped me build my website. my lovely daughter anna drew the owl and i took all the pictures. boom.

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