1. |
Sunrise
03:53
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SUNRISE
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
Sunrise
It took me all night to find you
Sunrise
I didn't know where to turn to
Sunrise
Then I saw the trees you shone through
Sunrise
I don't feel alone when I'm with you
I don't get to see you every day
And that's okay
I know you're busy and I am too
But when you come thru, I'm glad you stay
You warm me up, that's absolute
And when I warm up I play you this tune
La dadada da da dada da
La da da da da dada
La dadada da da dada da
La da da da da dada
Sunrise
It took me all night to find you
Sunrise
I didn't know where to turn to
Sunrise
Then I saw the trees you shone through
Sunrise
I don't feel alone when I'm with you
La dadada da da dada da
La da da da da dada
La dadada da da dada da
La da da da da dada
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2. |
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BIRDS IN THE SKY
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
I don’t understand
Don’t know if I can
But take my hand
We’ll run jump and fly
Like birds in the sky
Yes, you and I
We can do anything
We can be anyone
We can fly like the birds in the sky
We can do anything
We can go anywhere
If we follow the birds in the sky
Ooooooh
Ooooooh
Mmmm
We don’t understand
Don’t know if we can
But take my hand
We’ll run jump and fly
Like birds in the sky
Yes, you and I
We can do anything
We can be anyone
We can fly like the birds in the sky
We can do anything
We can go anywhere
If we follow the birds in the sky
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3. |
Miles to Go
04:05
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MILES TO GO
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
I’m a cryin’ lion
At the top of a mountain
Can nobody hear me roar?
I’m a week old eagle
And my wings are little
I can’t wait ‘til I can soar
High above the clouds
Look at me now
I am being loud
Never coming down
Imma be here for a while
Cuz I can go for miles and miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles
I can go for miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles to go
I’m a lucky human
I don’t what know what I’m doin’
but I’m movin’ right along
Been a lonely person
Lord knows I’m hurtin’
I ain’t perfect, but I’ll stay strong
High above the clouds
Look at me now
I am being loud
Never coming down
Imma be here for a while
Cuz I can go for miles and miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles
I can go for miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles to go
(Bridge)
Cuz I got time
And I’m not done just yet
And I got smiles
I know the pain’s all in my head
That’s what I tell myself
so I don’t end up dead
instead I pretend like
I can go for miles and miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles
I can go for miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles to go
I can go for miles and miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles, miles to go
I can go for miles and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles to go
I can go for miles
I can go for miles
Oooh ooh ooh
I can go
I can go
I can go
I can go
I can go
Go
Go
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4. |
Here
02:47
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HERE
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
Although we’re far away
I just wanna say
I am here for you
I am Here
If it’s dark today, then baby
I’ll be the light
To guide your way
I am Here
And I may not be here tomorrow
But baby, I’m here right now
And I hate it when you feel sorrow
But I’m here so you can let it out
Let it out, let it out, let it out
Let it out, let it out, let it out
I’m cheering loud for you
I hope you can hear me
I’m on your team
I am Here
And I’m so proud of you
It may not be clear
But your future’s bright
I’m right Here
And I may not be here tomorrow
But baby, I’m here right now
And I hate it when you feel sorrow
But I’m here so you can let it out
Let it out, let it out, let it out
Let it out, let it out, let it out
Although we’re far away
I just wanna say
I am here for you
I am Here
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5. |
Downpour
05:08
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5. DOWNPOUR
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour
For you
For you
I need some time alone
I need some space away from everyone
This home don’t feel like home
Not ‘til everyone’s gone
Just like I hoped for
Just like I asked for
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour
For you
For you
I’m taking a walk ‘cause
This talking ain’t helping
Feel anxious as hell, but
The rain is calming
It’s pouring down
My brain is so loud
When they hit the ground
The raindrops are louder
I hear the thunder
I see the lightning
Passing me by like...
It’s pouring down
My brain is so loud
When they hit the ground
The raindrops are louder
I hear the thunder
I see the lightning
Passing me by like...
They’re crying for me
Like they’re crying for me
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour for you
If you can’t shed no tears,
Let the rain down pour
For you
For you
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6. |
Much Love
03:17
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MUCH LOVE
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
I believe I believe in something ohhhh
I believe I believe there’s someone watching over us
I believe I believe that love conquers all
I believe I believe I’m loving every moment with you
Enjoying the view
When I’m with you, the time it don’t move
It all seems to stop
The world seems to fall away
But I don’t care, I’m loving it all, hey
I love you
I really do
I really do
I really do
I really do
I believe I believe in something ohhhh
I believe I believe there’s someone watching over us
I believe I believe that love conquers all
I believe I believe I’m loving every moment with you
Our love is true
No one understands me like you do
You build me up
But not too high
The perfect balance I’ll keep you by my side
I love you
I really do
I really do
I really do
I really do
I know I don’t tell you enough, but I need you to know that I love you
I know that our world messed up, but in my eyes there’s nothing above you
I’ve learned so much in this life, in this time and it’s all because of you
I know I don’t tell you enough but I need you to know that
I love you
I really do
I really do
I really do
I really do
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7. |
Nothing to Say
05:17
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7. NOTHING TO SAY
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (listen to me)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (are you still with me?)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (go away please)
I've got nothing to say, nothing...
Oh you're still with me?
Well you gone have to wait,
Okay?
Cuz I'm not ready...
Imma take my time, imma take my time, imma take my time
Listen,
I know you're not worried
Not worried about money
'Cause you've always got it from me
But trust me, I'm hustling every day just so you don't see me struggling
You will not be struggling
The life you've lived, or even living,
don't come cheap everything cost something
You're living in a world where you gotta be 3 steps ahead to be 1 step ahead
1 to be down,
2 to catch up,
and 3 before you're noticed but you better not act up
Give ‘em no reason to bring you down to their level
They can't wait to see you fail, so please don't settle
I don't call you son ‘cause you shine. I call you son ‘cause you're mine, yeah.
I don't call you son ‘cause you shine. I call you son ‘cause you're mine, yeah.
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (listen to me)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (are you still with me?)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (go away please)
I've got nothing to say, nothing...
Oh you're still with me?
Well, here we go again
I said, here we go again
I'm a black wave
living in a white sea
always seen and unseen…
And I ain’t no a rapper, but I'm gonna rap to ya,
cuz there's something on my mind I gotta share with my people
Give em what they want E,
Show em that you're black (ah)
like them other porch monkeys
Give em what they want E,
Show em that you're black (ah)
like them other porch monkeys
Okay okay okay okay okay, I lied
I said I’m not a rapper, sometimes I like to hide
Behind my own eyes, disguised within the whites and browns
If they’re around, then I’d like to say hi
Hello, I’m losing my mind
I say that I’m fine, but I’m probably high just to get by
I think I’ve said too much and I would stop, uh
But I’m not quite done
It’s not enough, it’s not enough
This life shit is rough,
It’s even tougher when these white folx, say “nigga!”
You think it’s foreign,
but it’s obvious that they been born with it in they bones
They prolly practice and shit and they homes, huh
I don’t know, I’m just guessing,
But it sound right, don’t it
I had a dream I won an Oscar
and I said, I don’t want it
I don’t know, I’m just guessing,
But it sound right, don’t it
I had a dream I won an Oscar…
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (listen to me)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (are you still with me?)
I've got nothing to say, nothing to say, nothing to say (go away please)
I've got nothing to say, nothing...
Oh you're still with me?
Well, here we go again
I said, here we go again
I wanna tell you what I'm thinking, but I can't find the words.
I can't find the words, I can't find the courage
I wanna tell you what I'm thinking, but I can't find the words,
I can't find the words, I can't find the courage
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8. |
Don't Cry
03:03
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8. DON’T CRY
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
My oldest memory was when I was a young boy
Going into show and tell with a new toy
It was a fire truck
I got it from my uncle
It's kindergarten, I'm excited and my truck is red
Ended up in the front of class and then I said
This is my fire truck
I got it from my uncle
This is the last thing he gave me before he died
And before I could go on I cried and cried
Like ohhhh
Ohhhhhh
Don't cry... that's not what men do
Don't cry... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright
Don't cry... that's not what men do
Don't cry... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright
Don't cry... that's not what men do
Don't cry... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright... I'm tryna tell you
I'm alright
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9. |
Running Out of Time
04:35
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9. RUNNIN’ OUT OF TIME
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
Runnin’ out of time
We runnin’ out of time
You runnin’ out of time
I’m runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of time
We runnin’ out of time
You runnin’ out of time
I’m runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of
Runnin’ out
Runnin’
Run
(You better run muthafucka)
I can feel the pressure I can feel it all around me
If it keeps coming it is gonna compound me
Will it stop soon? That’s very unlikely
Will I give up? Yo, that’s very unlike me
I can feel the pressure I can feel it all around me
If it keeps coming it is gonna compound me
Will it stop soon? That’s very unlikely
Will I give up? Yo, that’s very unlike me
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of
Runnin’ out
Runnin’
Run
(You better run muthafucka)
I feel like I’m runnin all the time
That shit was handed down like a fuckin hand me down, yeah
Don’t know why I’m runnin all the time
But it gets me where I’m going, so how can I complain?
I feel like I’m runnin all the time
That shit was handed down like a fuckin hand me down, yeah
Don’t know why I’m runnin all the time
But it gets me where I’m going, so how can I complain?
How can I complain?
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Runnin, runnin, runnin, but I can’t stop runnin
yeah I’m outside, but I ain’t the function
The government don’t own me, can’t tell me nothin
Nah, nah, they can’t tell me nothin
They on that fuck shit
Better duck, shit,
Here come the bullets and all of the bullshit
Better move, get out my way
I didn’t come to play
Get the fuck out my face
I ain’t come to complain, no
It’s all part of the game, bro
Something wrong my brain, no
But I’m goin insane, okay
Aimin for the fame
Pushin through the pain
Hidin all your shame
Tuck it all away
Nobody sees cuz they all enemies
And they schemin and plottin to leave you no options
Run, jump, and steal
You think that’s all I do, forreal
Everybody has potential to lie, cheat, n kill
That’s the deal
You heard me, it’s all part of the journey
Don’t stop believing and you can achieve it.
Just check how you perceive it
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of time
Runnin’ out of
Runnin’ out
Runnin’
Run
(You better run muthafucka)
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Runnin’ out of time
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10. |
Fuck It Up feat Elli C
03:07
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10. FUCK IT UP! (with ELLI C.)
Words and music by Elijah Jalil and Elli C
w/ music by Britt Arnesen
You said you’d wait for me
Stay for me
That’s what I like to hear
Mmm music to my ears
You’re where you said you’d be
Yes, baby
That’s what I like to see
Ohh windows to my soul
You said, “No questioning. Dance with me.”
Ohh now you speak my language
So, let’s fuck it up
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up (what?)
Fuck it up
Fuck it up
Fuck it up
Fuck it up to me is a bunch of things
But it’s a positive thing, yaknow
You gotta
Tell your friends to fuck it up
Tell your family to fuck it up
Tell yourself to fuck it up
Tell everybody to fuck it up
Because it’s already fucked up
Excuse my language, but it is
And also know that it’s okay to fuck it up
This the breakdown
You either listenin or you not listenin
So, uh, listen in
(uh)
Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up
Buckle up - it’s about to be a ride
If you wanna ride with me I’m about to be outside
Fuck Covid-19, nigga, I don’t like to hide
From the enemy, that’s a friend to me
Before they pulled me out the womb, they called me threatening
This ain’t new to me
I’m screaming mutiny
Go head, mute the tv,
Tune into me, you’ll see
(woooooh)
Or better yet listen
But please oh please, god, just make a decision
You wanna social distance
But I wanna kick it
I get it... but let’s get it anyway
Fuck it up
This is the time of our lives
The world needs our art, the people need it to thrive
Surviving? Nah, I’d rather aim higher
This a public service announcement, the song is a flyer
(So pass it around)
Fuck it up, fuck it down
Fuck it sideways, fuck it around
You don’t know what you can’t see
So come fuck it up with me
Fuck it up, yeah
Fuck it up
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11. |
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11. WAIT AND SEE (with HUDSON JAMES)
Words and music by Elijah Jalil and Hudson James
w/ music by Britt Arnesen
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Stop, drop, and roll
The world’s on fire
But we’ll keep going, growing, showing up
Til the day we fly like —
Stop, just a second
Think about all of your friends
All of your connections
The people you care about most in your life (yes, yes)
I know you’ve got a ways to go
But you ain’t gotta do this all on your own, so
Ask for some help, and you’ll be just fine (you will)
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Stop, just a second
Find a seat by the brook in your local kitchen
Think about all the things that you thought that day
It’s quite likely you’ve got something on your mind
You gotta feel it,
You gotta be honest from time to time
But take a breath and you’ll be just fine
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Stop, wait a minute
Think about all the things that you did
Don’t be trippin bout all them thangs that you didn’t do (Don’t do it)
Just keep moving and grooving
Yeah, you can do it I promise
I’m honestly on your side
What a time to be alive
Look at the sky, the birds, the trees,
The earth, the dirt
Mama, I heard you,
I know I don’t deserve you
I’m working on being enough for me
Won’t you sing for me, please
And I’ll sing for you
And you and you…
Stop, just a second
What did you say?
You did all of that
You did all of that, today?
Dude, that’s amazing
You made some really great progress
Whatever that means
Whatever you need it to be
It doesn’t matter to me, you see
I just care about you, and me and us
It’s a very, very special
Very special kind of we
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone change the world
Just wait and see
We gone change the world
We gone the change the world
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BIRDS IN THE SKY
Words and music by Elijah Jalil
I don’t understand
Don’t know if I can
But take my hand
We’ll run jump and fly
Like birds in the sky
Yes, you and I
We can do anything
We can be anyone
We can fly like the birds in the sky
We can do anything
We can go anywhere
If we follow the birds in the sky
Ooooooh
Ooooooh
Mmmm
We don’t understand
Don’t know if we can
But take my hand
We’ll run jump and fly
Like birds in the sky
Yes, you and I
We can do anything
We can be anyone
We can fly like the birds in the sky
We can do anything
We can go anywhere
If we follow the birds in the sky
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Britt Arnesen Missoula, montana
Britt K. Arnesen is a Montana folksinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. She plays in the longtime Missoula band Pinegrass. Britt is originally from Juneau, Alaska.
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