if this can be so

from perfect world by Ben Hunsberger

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lyrics

Words and music by Ben Hunsberger
March, 2005
© 2005 Welcome Farm Music

I said I wanted to stay
I said it to myself - no one heard me say it
I said I don’t want to go
Got so much more to show - don’t you see?

I could tell my kids that I love them
Sing a quiet song to the sea
Remember things long forgotten
If this can be so.

I’m tired of laying in bed
Cobwebs in my head that I can’t sweep clean
I’ve got to pull myself up,
Coffee from a cup - you can’t help me.

I’ve got to do this thing for myself
Lose the chains that tether my mind
Got to play the hand I’ve been dealt
If this can be so.

[Bridge: Gm C Gm C Gm C F]

Maybe I’ve worn myself out
River in a drought with no rain in sight
There’s nothing left for me here
But shadows and the fear behind the darkness

If I brace myself for a fall
Into this turbulent sea
You could walk away from it all
If this can be so

I think I've figured it out
Beyond the shadow of doubt lies a bright blue sky
It's calling out to me now
Take a final bow and step from this fine stage.

But if I lift my eyes to the sun
Warm light collecting on me
See that every race has been run
If this can be so.

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from perfect world, released February 4, 2006

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layer fresh melodies with full-bodied undertones.
fold in a little nature and politics.
season with angst, humor, and a pinch of sarcasm.
serve with plenty of volume.

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