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Brave
03:34
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All my life
I’ve been tired of hearing you’re not good enough
All I knew
I was gonna prove them wrong and show them what I’m made of
My father said
You’re just a dreamer pull you’re head down from the clouds
If you, work hard like me
In 40 years time you’ll retire and be living the dream
I said, "But I got this fire!"
As I got to my feet
"Yeah I got desire!"
As I planted my seed
I’m gonna be brave
I got nothing to lose
Get outta of the shade
And fill them boots
I’m gonna be great
I’ve been paying my dues
When I’m brave there ain’t nothing I can’t do
What I’ve learnt
Doubt is a demon and he wants to call your bluff
But I don’t give in
I stand my ground when it comes to push and shove
'Cause I got this fire
Burning relentlessly
Yeah I got desire
That surges through me
I’m gonna be brave
I got nothing to lose
Get outta of the shade
And fill them boots
I’m gonna be great
I’ve been paying my dues
When I’m brave there ain’t nothing I can’t do
No matter what they say
All the doubts and sneers, all the burning in my ears
I’m not afraid, yeah
My fate is in my hands, and I know who I am
Ohh, I’m gonna be brave
I got nothing to lose
Get outta of the shade
And fill them boots
I’m gonna be great
I’ve been paying my dues
When I’m brave there ain’t nothing I can’t do
I’m gonna be brave
I got nothing to lose
Get outta of the shade
And fill them boots
I’m gonna be great
I’ve been paying my dues
When I’m brave there ain’t nothing I can’t do
Oh when you're brave there ain't nothing you can't do
When we're brave there ain't nothing we can't do
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2. |
I Got Your Back
03:38
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When you feel misunderstood
She’s packed her things and left for good
I got your back
Driving home in disbelief
Tears rolling, salt stains on your sleeve
I got your back
Although you’re feeling small
I’ll be there to take your call
Cos I've got your back
Like you had mine in my darkest hour
When all you see black
You can lean on me, we’ll forget this day together
Cos you know I got your back
You know I got your back
You can cry, just let it out
Tonight we’ll lift away the clouds
Cos I got your back
Tomorrow we’ll be moving on
You know that life’s a marathon
And I got your back
Although you’ve lost it all
I’m here to break your fall
Cos I've got your back
Like you had mine in my darkest hour
When all you see black
You can lean on me, we’ll forget this day together
Cos you know I got your back
Just trust me, you’ll soon see
This is just one moment of your long, long life
Believe it, that’s the spirit
Soon, it’ll be your time to thrive
Cos I've got your back
Like you had mine in my darkest hour
When all you see black
You can lean on me, we’ll forget this day together
Cos I got your back
Like you had mine in my darkest hour
When all you see black
You can lean on me, we’ll forget this day together
Cos you know I got your back
You know I've got your back
You know I got your back, ohhh
I got your back
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3. |
Do or Die
04:00
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This is the story ‘bout the boy next door
He sat there dormant like he was not sure
Just what his purpose was what he wanted in life
Big house, flash car, kids and a trophy wife
Now he’s done this for a number of years
And he thought by now happiness would appear
A tickling feeling scratches inside his core
Deep down he knows, he’s destined for mo-or-ore
He's destined for mo-or-ore
He wants to find his calling
He wants to fly, high
He’s done enough stalling
Right now it’s do or die
Do or die
No other option, but to
Crash or fly
Time to make a move
Sat on his hands for too long
His dreams overdue
Do or die
Cos now, it’s do or die
Do or die - I - I
He knew than greatness was always the plan
But for years and years he played it safe like other men
He looks in the mirror, seeing what he’s become
A plain old zombie working under the thumb
Of old, old ideas of what success should be
It clashed with what he knows is his destiny
This feeling is one he can no longer endure
Deep down inside he knows, he’s destined for mo-or-ore
He's destined for mo-or-ore
He wants to find his calling
He wants to fly, high
He’s done enough stalling
Right now it’s do or die
Do or die
No other option, but to
Crash or fly
Time to make a move
Sat on his hands for too long
His dreams overdue
Do or die
Cos now, it’s do or die
Do or die - I - I
He controls
His destiny
Life takes its toll
But he’s found the key
Do or die
No other option, but to
Crash or fly
Time to make a move
Sat on his hands for too long
His dreams overdue
So look fear in the eye
Cos now, it’s do or die
Do or die - I - I
Do or die
Do or die
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4. |
Your New Home
04:00
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You were just a little girl, your folks moved here to start new lives
You bought into the idea that your future would be bright
In your new home
You wouldn’t have to hide
So you started here from scratch, made new friends on your first day
You felt safe for the first time, out in the open you could play
In your new home
You wouldn’t have to hide
But evil comes in many forms
Ignorance comes in many shades
The world is under a raging storm
In your new home
And it took your precious life away
A world of hate, is a world in pain
Can’t we realise, we’re humans, and we’re all the same
When darkness smothers us, together we must pray
For the ones, who gave away
Their lives
So you learnt a brand new language, at school you did well to keep up
All the other kids were nice to you, you found people you could trust
In your new home
You didn’t have to hide
But you never would forget your roots, and so you never should
Your beliefs were at the heart of you, and people understood
In your new home
You didn’t have to hide
But evil comes in many forms
Ignorance comes in many shades
The world is under a raging storm
In your new home
And it took your precious life away
A world of hate, is a world in pain
Can’t we realise, we’re humans, and we’re all the same
When darkness smothers us, together we must pray
For the ones, who gave away
Their lives
Gather round, burn your candle,
And shine their light
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5. |
When We Were Young
03:49
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Looking back
To the pictures of past
Playing out in the sun
Oh we were freckled and young
Feeling free
We were green as the grass
High school was a TV show
And we were the cast
Play fights out on the field
Taking turns to tease each other
That’s how we would show affection
In the days when we were so naive
It takes me back to the days when we were young
Our memories all spilling out
We were innocent and dumb
But ignorance was bliss and we were proud, but now
Some have families some still finding themselves
One sits in the same bar sharing stories of ours
It takes me back to the days when we were young
And reminds me my roots are planted firmly in the ground
I’m in Cologne (make Cologne bold, maybe even underline it)
Thinking damn life is fast
Scrolling through my phone
Wondering how 10 years have past
But I know
There’s a piece of my soul
Waiting for me at home
Cos boys, that’s just how we roll
And time is unstoppable
People grow up
Some marry, some sail the world
But something happens when we all catch up
It takes me back to the days when we were young
Our memories all spilling out
We were innocent and dumb
But ignorance was bliss and we were proud, but no-o-ow
Some have families some still finding themselves
One sits in the same bar sharing stories of ours
It takes me back to the days when we were young
And reminds me my roots are planted firmly in the ground
It takes me back to the days when we were young
Our memories all spilling out
We were innocent and dumb
But ignorance was bliss and we were proud, but no-o-ow
Some have families some still finding themselves
One sits in the same bar sharing stories of ours
It takes me back to the days when we were young
And reminds me my roots are planted firmly in the ground
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Ant Utama Cologne, Germany
My name is Ant Utama, a singer-songwriter from New Zealand, now based in Germany. Back home I worked a 9-5 job in Marketing, in my comfort zone with the security of a steady income. I used to see music as an unattainable dream, but 18 months ago, against the wishes of my parents, I packed up what courage I could fit in a backpack and headed to Germany to follow my heart. ... more
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