lyrics
songs from THE ROAD WILL RISE, a collaboration with jazz-blues singer Tony O'Malley [album release date Oct 2009]
LIFE © O’MALLEY / EDEN 24-07-09LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHILE WE'RE BUSY MAKING PLANS
DESTINY UNFOLDS, JUST AS FATE LENDS A HAND
TO COLOUR EACH NIGHT AND TO SHAPE EVERY DAY
HAVE FAITH… IT’LL DRIVE YOUR FEARS AWAY
BECAUSE LIFE IS A JOURNEY, ON A STEEP AND ROCKY ROAD
WHEN LIFE’S A STRUGGLE, LET ME LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
THERE’S A LIGHT THAT’S SHINING TO GUIDE US ON OUR WAY
TAKE MY HAND AND WE’LL SHARE A BRAND NEW DAY
LIFE IS WONDER, LIFE IS PAIN
LIFE’S A TEARDROP IN THE RAIN
IT’S A MIRACLE, A SMILE
ON A NEW BORN BABY CHILD
IT’S A MYSTERY, LIFE’S A RISK
OH IT’S HEAVEN IN A KISS
YES IT’S BEAUTIFUL, FORGIVING,
LIFE IS FOR LIVING
YOU KNOW LIFE IS A RIVER FLOWING DEEP FREE AND WILD
LIFE IS FOREVER IN THE EYES OF A CHILD
THERE’S A LIGHT THAT’S SHINING TO GUIDE US ON OUR WAY
TAKE MY HAND AND WE’LL SHARE A BRAND NEW DAY
LIFE IS WONDER, LIFE IS PAIN
LIFE’S A TEARDROP IN THE RAIN
IT’S A MIRACLE, A SMILE
ON A NEW BORN BABY CHILD
IT’S A MYSTERY, OH IT’S BLISS
LIFE IS HEAVEN IN A KISS
YES IT’S BEAUTIFUL, FORGIVING,
LIFE IS FOR LIVING
LIFE IS A JOURNEY, ON A STEEP AND ROCKY ROAD
WHEN LIFE’S A STRUGGLE, LET ME LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD
THERE’S A LIGHT THAT’S SHINING GONNA GUIDE US ALL ON THROUGH
FEEL IT BURNING IN THE HEART OF ALL THAT’S TRUE
THIS LIFE, BABE, MY LIFE IS YOU
HAVE FAITH IN LIFE AND YOU WILL FEEL BRAND NEW… THAT’S LIFE
FALL IN LOVE © O’MALLEY / EDEN 10-12-08
WHEN YOU’VE LOST ALL BELIEF IN YOUR ABILITIES
YOU’RE DOWN ON BENDED KNEES
WHEN YOU CAN’T FIND ANY CONFIDENCE
NOTHING IN YOUR LIFE IS MAKING SENSE
IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHAT WORKED FOR ME
TRY THIS PERFECT REMEDY
FALL… IN… LOVE
FALL….IN….LOVE
FALL….IN….LOVE
FALL….IN….LOVE
DON’T WORRY IF YOU FEEL UNSAFE
IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE THAT LEAP OF FAITH
YOUR HEART WILL FLUTTER
YOU’LL GET OH… BUTTERFLIES
WHEN THE LOVE-LIGHT SHINES WITHIN HER EYES
OH HOW WONDERFUL IT FEELS
TO TUMBLE… HEAD OVER HEELS
AND…
FALL… IN… LOVE [x EIGHT BARS]
EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL
OF A ROGUE OR SWEET TONGUED JEZEBEL
EVEN CARY GRANT AND LORETTA YOUNG
IN ‘BORN TO BE BAD’ THEY BOTH GOT STUNG
AIN’T NOTHING GONNA CHANGE A THING
WHEN LONELY HEARTS BEAT TOGETHER THEY START TO SING
AND..
FALL… IN… LOVE [REPEAT TO FADE]
THE ROAD WILL RISE © O'MALLEY / EDEN 07-12-08
IF WE DON’T TAKE THE FIRST STEP TO HEAVEN, HOW WE GONNA GET THERE
IF WE PLAY TOO SAFE AND DO NOTHING, PEOPLE THINK WE DON’T CARE
CAN’T MOVE A MUSCLE WHEN YOU’RE CRIPPLED WITH FEAR
BUT YOU GOTTA SPEAK YOUR MIND, LET EVERYBODY HEAR
YOUR HEART MAY BE ACHING, YOU GOT TEARS IN YOUR EYES
TAKE ONE STEP… AND THE ROAD WILL RISE
TALKING ‘BOUT A LOVE THAT IS HIGHER, TALKING ‘BOUT A SPIRITUAL DESIRE
TALKING ‘BOUT RISING ABOVE, TALKING ‘BOUT A NEW WAY TO LOVE
SO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH, IT’S EASY
LIVE A LIFE OF LOVE AND YOU WILL SEE
THERE’S A ROAD WILL RISE TO GREET YOU
A NEW WAY TO LOVE WILL MEET YOU
IF WE DON’T HAVE A DREAM, THEN IT’S NEVER EVER GONNA COME TRUE
IF WE HEAR NOTHING, SEE NOTHING, DO NOTHING, MAN I’M TELLING YOU
CAN’T CHANGE THE WORLD UNLESS YOU’RE WILLING TO TRY
GOTTA BE A FRIEND TO A FRIEND TO GET BY
YOUR HEART MAY BE BREAKING, BUT OPEN YOUR EYES
ONE SMALL STEP… AND THE ROAD WILL RISE
[REPEAT]