Liberty (Live)

from Just One Voice (Live) EP by Michelle Willis

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lyrics

it’s a good thing, me being here
wading, finding on my own
‘cause you can make yourself anew anywhere
then you find you’re the one you can’t let go

and I don’t wanna be that girl
go where you think I should
see the things you’ve seen,
live within your dream
baby I’d have left if it weren’t so good

like liberty’s beacon in the distance
it could be a false omen after all
promises of future kings
a space to try again
finding yourself in her call

‘cause I don’t wanna change like them
try to be tough like them
try to pretend I’ve seen it all
and I’ll see it all again

‘cause it’s hot as hell and smells like shit in here
I just turn off and wait to arrive (let the rush pass me by)
and it will take the magic from it
till you see another soul dancing through hollowed eyes

come over here, plenty of action
you’ll shine like gold when you’re new
the game that you love, your tried and true
starting to move too fast for you

and every time I’ve held another
I see you

like liberty’s beacon in the distance
it could be a false omen after all
I think that I’ll let it be
until I can’t refute it
and that’s just the way it’s gonna be for now

a city takes me by storm, I want everyone and all their warmth

credits

from Just One Voice (Live) EP, released May 13, 2022
Rhodes, Voice: Michelle Willis
Guitar: Thom Gill
Prophet: Chris Pruden
Background Vocal: Jill Harris, Meg Contini
Bass: Charles James
Drums: Joshua Van Tassel
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Produced by Michelle Willis
Recorded by Jeff Wolpert
Assisted by Kevin Li
Mixed by Jeff Wolpert
Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova
Live Sound by John Maclean

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Singer, songwriter, silly face maker

michellewillis.ca

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