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Inspiration

by Allyson Murrell

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1.
All That You've Got 03:49
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When every song, that gets stuck in your head Reminds you of something he once said You can’t help but pace, whenever you hear the radio And when you’re on display, you hear what they say And slowly your heart begins to race You know you’re insane, but you’ve got to have him anyways You give it all that you’ve got. Verse 1 You make it hard to breathe I, can feel my heart go It’s moving twice the speed, I gotta let you know Might not be good for me but, I don’t have much choice Can’t fight this feeling in me, It’s taking over (It’s taking over) Hoping for victory, yeah I’m feeling fearless Don’t care what people think, yeah I’ve lost my senses I’ve found my appetite now, better believe it Not giving up the fight now (up the fight now) Chorus (F#-, E, D) When every song, that gets stuck in your head Reminds you of something he once said You can’t help but pace, whenever you hear the radio And when you’re on display, you hear what they say And slowly your heart begins to race You know you’re insane, but you’ve got to have him anyways You give it all that you’ve got. Verse 2 I’ve tasted something sweet it, felt so surreal cause I’m thinking, I’m thinking, you might be the one Is this reality? It feels like a dream while, I’m moving, you’re moving, we’re moving ½ Chorus When every song, that gets stuck in your head Reminds you of something he once sa-a-a-a-id x2 Chorus You know you’re insane, but you try to find him anyways You give it all that you’ve got Bridge/Outro All you’ve got, give All you’ve got (You give it all that you’ve got) x2
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Inspiration 04:02
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Verse 1 The musicians in the symphony play You can hear the drum beats as they Echo, echo, echo, fade away All you can hear now are the footsteps, As the soloist steps off the stage Hear them echo, echo, echo, fade away Listen to the silence, lift up your hands. Can’t you feel the silence? It’s calling you in. Chorus I need an inspiration, Give me a doubtless reason Show me there’s more to the seasons, Than just sun, wind, snow, and rain. I need an inspiration. Verse 2 It’s the concertmaster’s turn to begin, You can hear the violins play a Canon, canon, meant to draw you in No one makes a motion No one is quite convinced They are searching, searching, for the excitement within Listen to the silence, lift up your hands. Can’t you feel the silence? It’s calling you in. Chorus I need an inspiration, Give me a doubtless reason Show me there’s more to the seasons, Than just sun, wind, snow, and rain. I need an inspiration. Verse 3 And the voices they refuse to proceed They don’t want to share the glory and Honour, honour, their lives are not mundane. There is nobody left in the spotlight, You can see them back into the shade Just a shadow, shadow, shadow, turned to grey. Listen to the silence, lift up your hands. Can’t you feel the silence? It’s calling you in. Chorus I need an inspiration, Give me a doubtless reason Show me there more to the seasons, Than just sun, wind, snow, and rain. X2 I need an inspiration.
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In The End 03:05
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Verse 1 Red and white plaid, the shirt you wore The day that we, lost the war Nothing can erase the photograph inside my head. Little dark room, it felt so cold I smelled perfume, upon your clothes It wouldn’t last, and so I let you go. Chorus In the end, it was all, just a wish, (a wish). Nothing more, nothing more than a kiss, on the lips Nothing less, than a vapour in the wind In the end, it was all, just a wish. Verse 2 Candlelight, if you didn’t know You’d likely think, that we were in love Despite the odds, the truth was in your eyes (and in mine). Tea-stained sheet, you were my muse You came to life, when I painted you But pictures cannot capture souls; they only capture light. Chorus In the end, it was all, just a wish, (a wish). Nothing more, nothing more than a kiss on the lips Nothing less, than a vapour in the wind In the end, it was all, just a wish. x2
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Regrets 03:53
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Verse 1 I breathe in the scent of the single candle’s light, watch it dance before my eyes. And I ask myself - what am I really waiting for? To feel the heat or to know its source? Pre-Chorus Oooooh, If I could change the past Oooh, oooh, ooooooooh, then I would take it back, but understand CHORUS The first time I left it was for me, and coming back was too. But the second time I left it was for you Verse 2 I'll dare to tell you something if you swear to hold it tight, darling I tried, I tried I tried. Surrounded by the bitterness that comes from losing hope, asking: why do I want more? Pre-Chorus Oooooh, If I could change the past Oooh, oooh, ooooooooh, then I would take it back, but understand CHORUS The first time I left it was for me, and coming back was too. But the second time I left it was for you Bridge They say you only regret what you don’t do. But that’s not true See I regret everything, now that we’re through Yeah I regret everything, now that we’re through CHORUS The first time I left was for me, and coming back was too. But the second time I left it was for you. I promise this is worth it, I know you think I’m foolish, But I’d rather that than have you know the truth Bridge They say you only regret what you don’t do. But that’s not true. See I regret everything, I regret everything, Yeah I regret everything now that we’re through
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The City Has Eyes 03:53
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Verse 1 Highway driving, going no where, realizing that it’s Well it’s all over now Fancy cars and sketchy bars you’d never know at first but You can float or can drown Planes are flying, skylights shining, buildings so high that they, Steal the sunbeams’ space And they’re always towering, making shadows, catching eyes it makes this Little church look out of place Chorus The city has eyes, she could bring us to our knees The city has eyes, if we only knew the things she’s seen The things she’s se-en, se-en. The things she’s se-en, se-en. Verse 3 Everyday, yes every moment there are people who are They’re just passing me by Business women, old men gambling, all these individuals Each with a name, with a lie Fowl words and a poker game, an artist’s secret search for fame We drive the roads we know so well, Live at night and sleep all day, travelling from place to place Losing earring at hotels. Chorus The city has eyes, she could bring us to our knees. Oh yeah, the city has eyes, if we only knew the things she’s seen Bridge No one knows, yeah no one knows But the one who sees it all. No one knows, yeah no one knows But the eyes that watch you fall. x2 Chorus The city has eyes, she could bring us to our knees. Oh yeah, the city has eyes, if we only knew the things she’s seen The things she’s se-en, se-en. The things she’s se-en, se-en. x2
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All My Love 03:25
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Verse 1 Listen won’t you tell me what you hear, Inside your heart now, Listen won’t you listen through your fears, I’ll wait until it’s time, so I’ll know that I tried. CHORUS: You can have all my love; you can have all my love But it’s not my fault if my love’s not enough To hold you. To hold you, forever Verse 2 We’re walking on thin ice here, aren’t we dear? You feel like you’re not Ready for an answer, But I’ll make it clear I’m giving up my pride, take your time, I don’t mind. CHORUS: You can have all my love; you can have all my love But it’s not my fault if my love’s not enough To hold you. To hold you, forever If I give you my love; if I give you my love Well it’s not your fault if my love’s not enough To hold you. To hold you, forever Bridge I, I will fight my own wars I won’t try to hide, I will only give more. CHORUS: You can have all my love; you can have all my love But it’s not my fault if my love’s not enough To hold you. To hold you, forever If I give you my love; if I give you my love Well it’s not your fault if my love’s not enough To hold you. To hold you, forever Outro: I’m giving up my pride, take your time, I don’t mind. X3
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More Than My Skin (Take It All) 03:54
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Verse 1 I, I, I’m baring much more than my skin As you try to let me in, as you try to let me in Let me in. I, I, I’m giving much more than my love, As you try to open up, you try but it’s not enough It’s not enough CHORUS Take it! You take it all, but do you need it? Heart of stone, you say you feel it, But your eyes they say it all Verse 2 I, I, I’m sharing much more than my songs As you try to sing along, as you try to sing along Sing along. I, I, I’m spending much more than my time, As you spin your little lies Spin your little lies Your little lies. CHORUS Take it! You take it all, but do you need it? Heart of stone, you say you feel it, But your eyes they say it all You’re taking all my Light! You take it all, but do you need it? Heart of stone, you say you feel it, But your eyes they say it all Bridge You’re lying but your eyes give you away now A lie is not a lie if not deceiving I can’t tell if I’m heaven, or in hell. A lie is not a lie, if I don’t believe it [CHORUS]
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The Best Thing 03:12
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Verse Time’ll spin out of control But I’ve got a plan; I’ve got a goal I feel a shiver from the cold, but You grab my hand and then I’m sold Pre-Chorus Yeah I feel it, yeah I feel it, so unreal cause baby you’ve got it all Yeah I need it, the real deal I, can’t conceal it, baby you’ve got it all Chorus You’re the best thing I, I know you’re feelin’ shy The best thing since You caught my eye, you caught my eye You’re the best thing I, That I can see for miles The best thing I, Ooh I I, Ooh I, I Verse Outside the streets are set aglow I play the record that we stole I hear it echo in my soul You’ve shattered all I’ve ever known Pre-Chorus Yeah I feel it, yeah I feel it, so unreal cause baby you’ve got it all Yeah I need it, the real deal I, can’t conceal it, baby you’ve got it all Chorus You’re the best thing I, I know you’re feelin’ shy The best thing since You caught my eye, you caught my eye You’re the best thing I, That I can see for miles The best thing I, Ooh I I, Ooh I, I Bridge You’re lips are poison babe, It’s what you do to me Yeah you’re my ecstasy It’s what you do to, do to me Chorus x2 (with Bridge)

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released June 1, 2015

Songwriter (for all songs): Allyson Murrell
Producer (for "Regrets" and "All My Love"): Bodan Mulholland
Producers (for "More Than My Skin"): Bodan Mulholland and Nathan Whitney
Producer (for "All That You've Got," "Inspiration," "In The End," "The City Has Eyes," and "The Best Thing"): Curtis Batson
Photography: Katie Komarnicky
Album Design: Allyson Murrell

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Allyson Murrell Toronto, Ontario

Allyson Murrell is a singer-songwriter from Pickering, Ontario, with a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from UofT. Allyson sings, plays piano and saxophone, and composes music in a variety of genres. Her music is a mix of lyrical, pop, and indie, and often features the piano. ... more

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