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Your Smile
03:57
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Your eyes
They aren’t a window to your soul
But to mine
I see
A better friend within me
When I’m with you
You laugh
I cry
You smile
I’m fine
It doesn’t fix the world
But it sure does fix me
A friend like you brings more than happiness
More than laughter, more than sunshine
You bring something more worthwhile
‘Cause when all the world starts falling down, and I’m a broken mess
You’re always there beside me with a smile
I hear
Your voice surrounds me
And I know that it’s true
Then I sing
Back to you
And I hope that you understand me when I do
When you laugh
Then I cry
And when you smile
I know everything will be alright
And though it doesn’t change the world
You sure have changed me
A friend like you is more than temporary
The world we make, the world we’ve shaped together’s not yet even done
And you have so many smiles left to share, and I have none
So maybe I’ll hold on to just this one
Maybe I’ll just hold on
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If only I could show you
How my life has been bettered by you
If only you’d believe me
When I tell you how much I care
I’m not afraid of hoping, of trying
But I’m afraid of losing you
If only you could see
The smile you leave on my heart
And if we just believe enough
Maybe that would be a start
I’m not afraid of hurting, of crying
But I’m afraid of who I’d be without you
I wish that you were here with me
Wish I’d reach out and you would be there
And though it hurts to miss you so
It’s the most beautiful pain in the world
I’m just afraid of distance, of silence
But when you’re here I know
I don’t need to be afraid
I’m not afraid, not anymore
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Best Friends
05:40
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Hey, funny girl
How’s it work you’d end up here
Said hey, that’s my world
And it’s not used to all this shaking
But I’m no stranger to change
No anger or blame
For all that you’re bringing
So come, bring yourself right over here
Run, and let me hold you dear
We can face this change together
Ooh, ain’t it true
That every message I’ve been writing
Was a love letter in hiding
And oh, make it so
Cause this is where the postcard ends
“You are my best friend"
Say, ain’t great
How you asked me out for coffee
I know, it wasn’t a date
But that was pretty cool to me
So yeah, asked me out again, that’s cool
Smoothies, conversations, you
Had me wrapped around your thumb
It wasn’t like I was playing dumb
But I’m truly pretty dumb
Guess you got me figured out
Said ooh, ain’t it true
That every song that I’ve been singing
Had a harmony that’s missing
And now oh, I hope you know
That those adventures never end
‘Cause you are my best friend
You and I are always gonna
Be the best of friends
And though we may be more
I know I’m sure that’s never gonna change
It only takes a little look
To see that you and I are hooked
Oh, I hate to burst your bubble
‘Cause, we don’t need no science degree
To know that we have chemistry
Yeah, we’re not so freaking subtle
Now ooh, I’ve got you
And I know, it can be scary
But you know, I’ll be right there beside you
Oh, the mistletoe
Is hanging there the whole year round
It doesn’t matter if it’s found
And if you think that’s quite a stretch
I think you ain’t seen nothing yet
And though sometimes we might pretend
Like everything must have an end
Well that’s a notion I’ll upend
‘Cause you will always be my friend
You will always be my friend
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“Once in a lifetime,” comes every day
In little moments, or adventures that we find
And for some reason you make it that way
And for me, that’s more than fine
‘Cause sometimes ‘forever’ means ‘maybe’
And sometimes we crash when we fall
But just know in your heart that’s it’s true for you
That I won’t leave you behind
It doesn’t take a lot of words to tell you how I feel
Not like we usually rely on words anyway
But some things need to be let out to become something real
And let me tell you, I’ve got a lot to say
I have so much to be thankful for in you
From every smile, every laugh, and every touch
Your wild passion is the reason that I grew
I only hope I’ve done enough to mean as much
‘Cause sometimes “I love you’s” fall empty
And sometimes we’ll fight our past
But you’ll never have to find yourself all alone
‘Cause I’ll always be your friend
And you’ll always have a home here in my heart
It doesn’t matter what time brings
We can take on anything
And if it feels like some days you’re just gonna fall apart
You should know that I am here with you
Know that believe in you
And know I won’t go anywhere without you there
“Once in a lifetime,” is what you are
In every smile, or the way you say my name
And knowing how you feel for me fills my heart
And just know, I feel the same
‘Cause sometimes ‘forever’ means ‘always’
And I’ll catch you when you fall
Please just know in your heart that it’s true for you
That I won’t leave you
I’ll always keep you
No, I’ll never leave you behind
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You and Me
06:06
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I wish I had your voice
To whisper in my ear
How everything’s alright
How we are still near
But though we’re far apart
You know I’m here for you
No matter where we are
This will still be true
I wish I had your fingers
Intertwined in mine
To trace along my skin
To follow every line
And even though I’m missing
Everything you are
At least we have the moon
At least we have the stars
And I’m not a perfect man
But I promise you I’ll try
And it’s not a perfect plan
But just give me tonight
And I’ll make you believe it
Even if you can’t quite see it
That you’re where I wanna be
That I believe in you and me
I know some days are tough
I know you try your best
But it doesn’t make you weaker
To give yourself a rest
I’ll help you where I can
I’ll keep you on your feet
You know you can depend
On leaving some to me
And I’m not a perfect man
But I promise you I’ll try
And I’m not the only one
But I’ll still be here tonight
And I’ll make sure you see it
Even if you don’t believe it
That I’m where you oughta be
That I believe in you and me
So you can let your guard down
And let me see you really
You know it’s all or nothing
So give me more than sunny
Give me your bad
Give me your worst
Give me your “I just want to run away”
“I just want to end today”
Baby, what I’m trying to say is
I will follow you
I will carry you
I just want to be with you
To stay
Wherever we may go
Whatever I may be
You can reach into my heart
And take out what you need
Just tell me what you’re thinking
And tell me what you dream
I’ll work to make it happen
To be reality
And I’m not a perfect man
But I promise you I’ll try
So darling understand
That I’m always on your side
And I still can’t believe it
Even though I can see it
This opportunity
The song of “you and me”
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Out of the Dark
03:58
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Away, away, I sent my heart
And lost it in a sea of dark
For four long years it fell apart
Away, away, I sent my heart
Along, along you came my way
And brought with you the summer’s day
I’ve waited this long just to say
That like a song, you came my way
And I tried, I tried
To hold it all inside
But then I saw your eyes
And that’s the way that it starts
When you pulled me right out of the dark
I had my walls up at the start
My palisades, a work of art
But then you blew them clean apart
That’s when I knew you’d found my heart
You came in like a burst of sky
Lighting up my tired eyes
You never even had to try
You crashed into me in like a burst of sky
Cause you tried, you tried
To build me up inside
I could never lie
You’ve got me now, I’m yours
It only took a moment to be sure
Now you’re here, you’re here
And everything is clear
So darling have no fear
Cause all that’s left is this
That I’ll try, I’ll try
To keep you safe and bright
For now I’ve seen your light
And all that’s left is this
There’s nothing left to wish
You’ve given me my heart back with a kiss
Away, away, you took my heart
Across the sea, without a chart
You found me sitting in the dark
But then you came, and brought a spark
You lit me up, and now we can finally start
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Alone
08:29
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Softly, gently, the glow begins
I knew at once what it was
Not what I chose, yet it pulls me in
But I know that it will have to end
I feel some comfort knowing
This is something real
Try to rise to the occasion
Try to heal
Still I know that it will have to end
But it’s only temporary
I will make my way back home
I will find myself there or on the way
At least I won’t be alone
Tired, broken, I let her win
I know the way that this goes
Not how I chose, but she hurts again
And I know that this will have to end
I try to find some comfort knowing
This is how we grow
Try to find a new familiar
Try to hope
At least I have you now, my friend
And it’s only temporary
I will find my way back home
I will find myself there or on the way
And then I won’t be alone
Lost and needing, you let me in
I wish I knew your heartbeat
If I could choose, you’d hold me then
In an embrace that would never end
I find some comfort knowing
This is how I feel
Try to focus on the glowing
Don’t reveal
I wish I knew how this will end
But it’s only temporary
I will find my heart a home
I will find a place no matter where
And hope that I’m not alone
Somehow, you were the same as me
I promise I won’t let you go
Of all my choices
You were all I wanted there to be
And I want to be all that you see
And there is comfort waiting here
Safe within my arms
I will hold you and I’ll protect you
I will keep you safe and warm
And you will always have me, my friend
And whatever may be temporary
Know that I will be your home
I will guide you on your journey
You will never be alone
And in you, I’m not alone
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8. |
Seen
05:12
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When will you look forward?
I’m ready to be seen
And now, I'm seen
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9. |
How the Sky Looks
04:23
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How the sky looks
Depends on you
You showed me kindness
You showed me truth
But
My mouth won’t open
You’re deaf to me
If you could hear
You’d hear me sing
You held my hand
You smiled wide
I wish you knew
Me down inside
I’d wait for you
I’d take my time
To look at you
To share your light
But
I’ll take the sky
Where it is today
If all I have
Is your memory
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Duncan Krummel Hood River, Oregon
Duncan Krummel is a composer, singer, and instrumentalist based in Chico, CA.
He holds a BM in
composition from Ithaca College, and an MA in composition from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, UK.
A recipient of numerous awards, his compositions have enjoyed premiers around the globe, and by numerous world-renown performers.
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