Flying High Lyrics
Flying High
I was not born brave
I walked in shaky shoes
So afraid of falling, failing
Scared to speak my truth
But life took a two by four
And knocked me from the nest
I closed my eyes and feared the worst
And never would have guessed (I’d be)
Flying high
No, no, nothing gonna get me down
I’m flying high
My feet are off the ground
Clear blue sky, such a pretty view
Flying high’s what we were born to do
All those years I wasted
Scared to just let go
Holding on to terra firma
I just didn’t know
The winds of change would lift me
Free and clear
Feels like I’ve won freedom from
The gravity of fear (And I’m)
Chorus
It’s not just for the birds or for the brave
Each of us can spread our wings and step out on faith (We’ll be)
Flying high
No, no, nothing gonna get us down
We’re flying high
Our feet are off the ground
Clear blue sky, Whoo hoo, hoo
Flying high’s what we were born to do
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Let Your Life Be Great
Little girl in a small town
Had some big dreams, people put her down
Don’t get your hopes up, her mama would say
That little girl just laughed and said, I’ll do it my way
What good are low hopes, small dreams
Slight expectations are such silly things
If you want it all you can’t play it safe
It takes real courage to let your life be great
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, Whoa whoa whoa (X2)
His songs came straight from his soul
They said, you’ll never hear that on the radio
But he dared to dream, yeah, he proved them wrong
Now everybody is singing his song
Chorus
Now maybe you’ve got voices saying No Can Do
Don’t you listen to them ‘cause this world needs you
You got to slay that dragon, find your heart’s desire
Don’t let nobody put out your fire
Chorus
© 2011 Karen Taylor-Good & Stowe Dailey
The Stars (Og’s Song)
Everything pretty, everything nice
I used to wish that was the way of life
Everything perfect, in its place
Everyone happy with a smile of their face
Once I ran from the shadows
Afraid of sadness and pain
But sunshine feels much sweeter now
Since I’ve tasted the rain
Now I love the light, embrace the day
For it shows me the way
Yet I bear the night, endure the dark
For it shows me the stars
I stop to listen, stop to pray
I grow a little more day by day
I’m far from finished, but it’s a start
I set my course and heed my heart
Some days the waves may overtake me
But what doesn’t kill me makes me strong
There’re miles and miles of grace between
The shores of right and wrong
Chorus:
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
God Thing
It takes a month of money
Just to pay the rent
And Uh, oh, there you go, honey
Looks like it’s all been spent
Say a prayer and dare to hope
Tear open an envelope
Hot dang, the Holy Grail
You’ve got money in the mail
It’s a good thing
When it takes you by surprise
Hits your heartstrings
Right between the eyes
There’s no accounting
For the gifts that life can bring
If it’s a good thing
It’s a God thing
He left you sad and cryin’
Found someone he preferred
You swore, I’m done with tryin’
Love is for the birds
Feels good, you’re finally free
You get yourself a PhD
Then Ooo La La the stars align
You meet love in the grocery line
Chorus
You can scratch your head
And analyze for days and days
But you never will uncover
His mysterious ways
Chorus
© 2012 Karen Taylor-Good & Stowe Dailey
Second Chance
Sittin’ in the backseat of my car
Strummin’ on my old guitar
Singin’ songs with my wooden friend
Thinkin’ back a year ago it was almost the end
I still feel the echoes of the day I got the news
When it dawned I had everything to lose
By prayers of strangers and love of family
Everyday I walk this world is all a gift to me (‘cause)
I got a second chance
To laugh and love, to sing and dance
And oh, I know it’s a sweet and precious gift
A second chance to live
Some stay awhile some say good-bye
Who knows when who knows why
But we all have a chance to try
Learning how to love
When it’s my time when all my work is done
He’ll call my name and I’ll be gone
And I’ll finally see my father’s face
And stand before the love of His amazing grace
And I’ll have a second chance
To laugh and love To sing and dance
And oh, I know it’s a sweet and precious gift
A second chance to live
A second chance
© 2009 Stowe Dailey
It’s Not the End
I met him on the south side of the Pensacola Pier
A solitary soldier of the sea
He looked to be 100 but his eyes were crystal clear
And when I spoke I swear he saw inside of me
He said you’re trying to figure out the wherefore’s and the why’s
But isn’t life supposed to be a big surprise
How it’s gonna turn out is not for us to know
Life’s a mystery, Enjoy the show
Everything will be okay in the end, my friend
And if it’s not okay, it’s not the end
I took a breath and let it out and felt a little peace
His wisdom seemed to soothe my troubled soul
That weight there on my shoulder finally took its leave
When I let go of trying to keep control
The old man smiled at me and said it was never in your hands
Don’t you think it makes God laugh up when we make plans
Chorus
The truth washed over me like some sweet song
Deep down inside I guess I knew it all along
Chorus
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Be Yourself
He got the brown eyes you got the blue
She loves accounting he can’t count to two
That one there’s a recluse that one’s chasing fame
Wouldn’t it be sad if we were all the same
One of you got this gift, one of you got that
Why would you want to be a copycat
Be yourself
You can’t go wrong
Be yourself
Sing your own song
Trust yourself
Don’t let your faith be shaken
Yeah, yeah, be yourself
Everybody else is taken
Maybe you like opera and your friends like pop
But crank it up baby, ain’t no need to stop
You’re one of a kind, only you there is
Strut your stuff, you really are God’s gift
You were meant to star in this big event
Just the way you are, ain’t no accident
Chorus
I gotta think that God was giving hints (Think about it)
Snowflakes, grains of sand and fingerprints
Chorus
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
May My Heart Break
As I lie here in the stillness of a brand new day
And imagine all the possibilities
I am humbled by this life and by the part I play
And my gratitude just brings me to my knees
This is my prayer, this is my plea
Could you blind me to all separation I might see
Bring down the wall, let judgment fall away
May my heart break open today
May I comfort any broken spirit I might see
May I reach out to those who’ve lost their way
Let me be the voice of kindness for a soul in need
Give me ears to hear and words to say
This is my prayer, this is my plea
Could you blind me to all separation I might see
Bring down the wall, let judgment fall away
May my heart break open today
Instrumental
Chorus
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Wake Up
Stop the clock from ringin’
Hit the floor, the door, it’s rainin’
Oh, it’s just another day, another day
Get to work and hurry
If you can’t play or pray, don’t worry
‘Cause they’ll be another day
Will there be another day
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Don’t you see that you’re asleep
Wake up, wake up, wake up
And be who you were meant to be
Reflect in the mirror
Is the future any clearer
Or have you just closed your eyes—just close your eyes
Hear the voice inside you
Still the will and let it guide you
You know it’s not too late
Oh, it’s not too late
Chorus
Beyond the water-colored blue
Across the river someone’s calling you
Chorus
Ó 2009 Stowe Dailey
God Shaped Hole
He’s got GQ looks and a cool new car
Yeah, the women line up when he hits the bar
Full of booze and money but it’s not enough
He still feels empty when the sun comes up
There’s a God shaped hole
There’s a God shaped hole
There’s a God shaped hole inside of us
Only one thing gonna fill it up
Only one thing gonna fill it up
Late night lonely, she’s feeling blue
Thinks Ben & Jerry gonna see her through
But it’s just another gastronomic thrill
‘Cause she’s got a hunger nothing else can fill
There’s a God shaped hole (in our soul)
There’s a God shaped hole (in our soul)
There’s a God shaped hole inside of us
Only one thing gonna fill it up
Only one thing gonna fill it up
Weight-loss, politics and TV
iPhones, emails, shopping sprees
Psychics, religion, Sigmund Freud
All of them fail, yeah, to fill the void
(Of that) God shaped hole (in our soul)
There’s a God shaped hole (in our soul)
There’s a God shaped hole inside of us
Only one thing gonna fill it up
That God shaped hole (in our soul)
Yeah, there’s a God shaped hole
There’s a God shaped hole inside of us
Only one thing gonna fill it up (x4)
Ó 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
You Are Not Alone
Lonely boy, a tear-stained note of good-bye
Telling himself that no one cares if he lives or dies
And tonight my heart is with him
‘Cause I’ve walked in his shoes
If I could I’d share this wisdom
I’d tell him the truth
You are not alone
You are not alone
You are not alone
You are not alone
Homeless man, a mother who’s just lost her child
The soldier who sleeps while his lover weeps across the miles
And tonight my heart is with you
Though I’ve not walked in your shoes
I’m reaching out ‘cause I feel called
To say these words to you
Chorus
When you reach out to me and I to you then life is better
Come, let’s take each other’s hand we’re in this together
Chorus
You are not alone (Oh, I’ve been there too)
You are not alone (You know I’m here for you)
You are not alone (Somehow you’ve always known)
You are not alone
You are not alone (4x)
© 2011 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Walk By Faith
It’s a long road from here to where I’m going
And I surely do not know the way
But my feet are on the right path
And hope is overflowin’
And when in doubt I bow my head and pray
I walk by faith
When I can’t see
I reach out my hand
And let the Lord lead me
So I won’t stumble
In the middle of a deep dark night
I walk by faith
And not by sight
Sometimes my body gets to tremblin’
And that old fear just tries to slow me down
That’s when I cast my eyes to heaven
And I feel my soul surrenderin’
And get my feet right back on solid ground
Chorus
Some days it seems so hard to see
How to get from where we are
To where we want to be
Even though I know I’ll be okay
I keep cryin’ Lord show me the way
Show me the way yeah, yeah
Chorus
© 2002 Stowe Dailey