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We're Still Here

by Vanessa Contopulos

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1.
Rock-a-bye mommy, rock-a-bye dad Listen close for my singing when you are sad The way that you held me each night in your arms, May my presence hold you now and keep you warm Rock-a-bye mommy, I'll sing you to sleep Meet you in your dreams, kiss your face when you weep Your tears they may dry and you will be brave As you always were, that's the way you will stay I'll be there when you laugh, there when you sing I'll be there on the breath of the kindness you speak And love is the final word in this Don't you worry, it's love that wins Rock-a-bye daddy, it's time now to rest Remember how you held me close to your chest Your eyes have grown tired from what they have seen But tear stained eyes see more clearly I'll be there when you laugh, there when you sing I'll be there on the breath of the kindness you speak And love is the final word in this Don't you worry, it's love that wins
2.
Knapsacks 02:33
This is for all the ones With hearts of gold Who don't know where to place them And this is for all the ones With knapsacks full of dreams Too heavy to carry And baby this song is for you You belong here, I know you do Come and find your home with me We'll be so free La-da-da..... This is for all the eyes That take things in And hide them deep inside And this is for the secret souls Afraid that time is making them old And baby this song is for you You belong here, I know you do Come and find your home with me We'll be so free La-da-da.....
3.
Too many days spent wondering what you love about the morning Too many nights spent wondering when I'll see you again I don't know how you found me or if we found each other But knowing that you love me makes the heart grow fonder I wanna live where you live I wanna sleep under your skies If this is a dream that I'm in I'm gonna sleep the whole night There's a place we can go Turn a house into a home Take me by the hand if you wanna live where I live You walked right into that door, I can't walk through anymore You have left an empty space, nothing else can fill its place Is it night where you are? Do you see the same stars? Take me by the hand if you wanna live where I live I wanna live where you live I wanna sleep under your skies If this is a dream that I'm in I'm gonna sleep the whole night There's a place we can go Turn a house into a home Take me by the hand if you wanna live where I live My dreams are changing, seeming to come true I am doubting everything but you I wanna live where you live I wanna sleep under your skies If this is a dream that I'm in I'm gonna sleep the whole night There's a place we can go Turn a house into a home Take me by the hand if you wanna live where I live
4.
Grace 03:11
Grace, Grace, what a beautiful face You were just a child, I was the same 'Til you came into my life, read me your poetry Grace, Grace, Grace, you're the meaning of grace Grace, Grace, Grace, we're covered in grace Grace, Grace, our lives are not the same Grace, Grace, how do you smile through all that pain Still you came into my life, changed me with your poetry Grace, Grace, Grace, you're the meaning of grace Grace, Grace, Grace, we're covered in grace You live forgiveness undeserved You speak in words I've never heard You're the meaning of grace We're covered in grace
5.
It's been dry now too many days I've been hiding, waiting for the rain to come Since you left nothing but sunny days, sunny days Everything dry in me, dead in me I'm waiting for the rain to come Rain washing Rain lighting Rain changing Something springing in me I see that tree over there I wanna grow like her but I'm so scared I'm waiting for the rain And when did I turn out the light inside my window? I'm waiting for the rain to come Rain washing Rain lighting Rain changing Something springing in me They say time heals this But I don't want time like that I just want more time with you
6.
Some places hold you Some faces never let you go Some smiles are magic They tie a ribbon to your soul And you are changed and can't let go Some voices haunt you Some moments life becomes so clear Some memories stir you Their traces cling to you for years And you are changed and can't let go I found my love under your skies The skies are bluer there and bigger than my eyes I found my heart in your child When I think of God, I think of your smile These nights when I have trouble sleeping I dream of walking your red dirt roads And your rhythms singing to my soul La, la, la,..... And you are changed and can't let go
7.
Questions 02:19
How many stars are up in the sky Where do birds learn how to fly How many tears fall when I cry Who knows, who knows When does a rainbow follow the rain How does a kiss get rid of the pain Which one is higher, the clouds or the planes Who knows, who knows Who loved you long before Who dreamed of your sweet face Who would give up everything to be with you in this place Where does the ocean really begin Why does a snake shed its skin How does a story find its end Who knows, who knows Who loved you long before Who dreamed of your sweet face Who would give up everything to be with you in this place
8.
I have been thinking about you The way you see the world in all its many hues And the way you bring me out of me There's a beauty in this hidden mystery And I've come to love the minor keys They are the rain that makes the hills so green And longer is better it seems when it comes to you and me Gives me time to see The unexpected ways your joy is changing me I remember when we got the letter for the first time I knew our lives would be intertwined Because you were meant for me You are here to help me see And I've come to love the minor keys They are the rain that makes the hills so green And longer is better it seems when it comes to you and me Gives me time to see The unexpected ways your joy is changing me
9.
Baby, I've been scared Baby, I've been losing sleep Baby, I've forgotten how to dream He said, my love, that's not the only truth That's not the deepest part of you Let me be your hope Baby, I've been crying My heart's torn up inside Baby, I've forgotten how to dream He said, my love, we will make it through That's not the deepest part of you Let me be your hope Baby, I can't see Past what's right in front of me Baby, I've forgotten how to dream He said, my love, let me help you trust Who you are is enough Let me be your hope
10.
When the breeze is behind the trees I remember what you mean to me I'm getting by I suppose When the green is in the grass I can recall how you made me laugh I'm getting by I suppose Beautiful boy, what do you see now that you're free We're still here We need you near When the twilight calls to me I can recall how you used to be I'm getting by I suppose Beautiful boy, what do you see now that you're free We're still here We need you near When the breeze is behind the trees I remember what you mean to me

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released July 10, 2013

All songs written by Vanessa Contopulos

Vanessa Contopulos- vocals, guitar, ukulele and piano
Alex Dausch- guitar, bass, keyboard and percussion
Dan Sankey- fiddle and mandolin
Michael Fryer- low whistle
Laura Anderson- vocals
Betsy Hartman- harp

Produced, arranged, recorded and mixed by Alex Dausch at Studio Studios
studiostudios.net

Artwork and design by Megan Gilbert
megan-gilbert.com

Mastered by Brett Dennison at Firefly Studios

Dedicated to the memory of Nick Contopulos and to all those who are still here and continue to love

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Vanessa Contopulos San Diego, California

Vanessa Contopulos is a singer-songwriter and music therapist. She currently lives in the backcountry of San Diego. On the road to helping others through music, Vanessa discovered how much music was saving her as well. She processes change, grief, love, and the everyday beauties of life through her music. ... more

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