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Alive, 1st single from the upcoming album MATADOR. Upbeat, bright song that deals with life's duality, "It's good to be Alive, even if it hurts to be Alive."
lyrics
ALIVE
Took some time to speak the truth
'Bout all the trouble that I've been through
I'm standing here and I'm living proof
Oh you don't know the half that I've been through
And its good to be alive, even when it hurts to be alive
Those old days I lived in shame
all the battles that I overcame
Now I know I'm not the one to blame
Some of those monsters were too big to tame
And its good to be alive, even when it hurts to be alive
Now I'm staring at an open sky
not looking back no reason why
Who was there and who had gone
For a lifetime or a moment long
And its good to be alive, even when it hurts to be alive
All great things come to an end
Don't know how or where or when
A purple sunset and a life flies by
No need to stop and wonder why
Cause its good to be alive, even when it hurst to be alive
Words & Music: Lori Yates
credits
Produced by: Lori Yates & Tim Vesely
Recorded, Mixed by Tim Vesely - The Woodshed Studio, Toronto
Piano & Organ - Steve O'Connor
Bass - Bazil Donovan
Electric Guitar - David Baxter
Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Banjo - Jimmy Bowskill,
Drums - Michelle Josef
Harmony Vocals - Kara Manovich
Acoustic Bass, Organ, Piano, Harmony Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Tim Vesely
Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals - Lori Yates
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