Sometimes you'll want to give up because your efforts are looked at as meaningless or common. This has nothing to do with your worth. Reality is based on perception, it is what you choose to believe. So keep pushing towards your dreams and live...(make) them as reality.
lyrics
Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
Oilystaircase
Hey girl
I thought I did right again
but my efforts have been shot down
by an oilystaircase in a hall with no light
I can see the second floor from where I stand,
the doors wide open, but my lamp is dim
why don't you come in
why don' you come in my friend
maybe you can help me find my way
maybe we can climb the stairs together it will be fun? plus I never won.
I looked into the sky and it was all blue
ready to give in, give in to the bad news
Then the night came on and the Stars began to shine
My heart opened up and I began to cry
I said "God I know you're listenin'' ...I need you now
my lamp is dim and I just don't know how I can make it, you said I can take it and I want to trust you"
credits
from The Oakland Girl,
released October 2, 2020
Piano: Maya Kronfeld, Emanuel Ruffler
Bass: John Ormod
Drums: Darian Gray
Vocals: Valerie Troutt, Solas B. Lalgee, Paulynn Brown
Song written for and by Valerie Troutt
Recorded at Bird and Egg Studios Richmond, CA
Produced and mixed by: Emanuel Ruffler of Rufftone Records, NY,NY
Mastered by: Blackler Mastering NY,NY
Publishing: Pheebadee Publishing Sesac
Label: Slow & Steady Records
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