Lyrics – Beautiful Brokenness
Beautiful Brokenness
All my life I tried to hide
The cracks within my soul
God forbid that you should see
What no one else should know
Day by day it wore me down
This aching pain inside
I had no choice but to set free
What would not be denied
Beautiful Brokenness
Love will always win
Beautiful brokenness
That’s how the light gets in
From the shattered pieces
Of a life tattered and torn
Something lovely rises up
And I have been reborn
Day by day I wake to someone
I have never seen
Who’d have guessed that I could ever
Love someone like me
Beautiful Brokenness
Love will always win
Beautiful brokenness
That’s how the light gets in
Out here in the open
I have freed my soul
Somehow being broken
Has made me whole
Beautiful Brokenness
Love will always win
Beautiful brokenness
That’s how the light gets in
© 2013 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Precious Soul
Do you know that you are worthy
Do you know that you are whole
Do you know how much you matter
You are such a precious soul
Do you know that you are worthy
Do you know that you are whole
Do you know how much you matter
You are such a precious soul
Just breathe
Just be
Just the way you are
Do you know that you are worthy
Do you know that you are whole
Do you know how much you matter
You are such a precious soul
© 2016 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Nothing is Impossible
Wilbur and Orville had a dream (nothing is impossible)
Imagine if a man took wing (nothing is impossible)
People laughed, “it can’t be done, man’s not meant to fly”
Their little dream changed everything, they dared to touch the sky
Nothing is impossible
Dreams are made to fly
When you blow by every obstacle
And move like you’re unstoppable
Nothing is impossible
They called him the Wizard of Menlo Park (nothing is impossible)
He waved his wand to slay the dark (nothing is impossible)
A bright idea that would not die ‘cause he kept up the fight
Thomas tried a thousand times before he saw the light
Nothing is impossible
Dreams are made to shine
When you blow by every obstacle
And move like you’re unstoppable
Nothing is impossible
There’s a place inside of you where nothing is impossible
Oh, the great things you will do ‘cause nothing is impossible
You were born into this world with everything you need
Hold onto your heart the magic starts the moment you believe
Nothing is impossible
You were born to shine
When you blow by every obstacle
And move like you’re unstoppable
Nothing is impossible
© 2013 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
You Can’t Do It Wrong
I watch you question every move
Every step along the way
Second guessing all you do
Doubting every word you say
How you struggle, how you fight
Trying to do it right
Don’t be afraid to let your heart break
Trust yourself and the choices you make
‘Cause in the end there are no mistakes
Just keep going on, you can’t do it wrong
It’s how your soul will finally heal
You’ll take a breath and just relax
Oh, the freedom that you’ll feel
Knowin’ life has got your back
No more struggle, no more fight
No trying to do it right
Chorus
It’s so sweet lettin’ go… I promise
Don’t be afraid to let your heart break
Trust yourself and the choices you make
‘Cause in the end there are no mistakes
Just keep going on, dare to sing your song
You can’t do it wrong
© 2015 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Middle of a Miracle
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle right now
Funny how it happens when your heart is full
Anything and everything is possible
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle right now
I have walked through the desert
I have cried through the night
Spent my life wearin’ blinders
Could not see the light
Then one day I surrendered
And I fell to my knees
Heard a whisper there’s magic
In everything you see
Chorus
We beg and plead like we’re paupers
When in fact our lives are rich
It’s like sittin’ in the darkness
Not knowin’ there’s a switch
Chorus
This sacred journey from life to death
This very moment, this very breath
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle right now
Funny how it happens when your heart is full
Anything and everything is possible
Standin’ in the middle of a miracle right now
© 2015 Karen Drucker, Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Beautiful Man, Beautiful Boy
I see your struggle, I understand
It can’t be easy being a man
The whole world is changing,’ but one thing stays true
There’s always been so much expected of you
Bread winner, mouse slayer
Couch mover, love maker
You can’t hide your trouble
You can’t hide your joy
Beautiful man, beautiful boy
You’ve got to be tougher to take on this world
You’ve got to be tender to take on this girl
It’s all there inside you, but somehow you know
When to hold tighter and when to let go
Rule breaker, chance taker
Tear catcher, love maker
You are my trouble, you are my joy
Beautiful man, beautiful boy
Storm braver, life saver
Hand holder, love maker
Exquisite trouble, ridiculous joy
Beautiful man, beautiful boy
© Karen Taylor Good & Angela Kaset
By Yourself
I don’t know how this whole thing started
We were part of a perfect pair
Now we’re perfectly broken hearted
And change is in the air
All those years we spent together
Yeah, we sure chased our dreams
Still I’m lettin’ go of forever
To find the truth of me
I’m scared to go alone
Leavin’ all I’ve ever known (but)
Sometimes the path that’s yours to take
Is for you and no one else
When you hit the road to your heart’s place
You gotta walk it… By yourself
I don’t know just where I’m goin’
Only time will tell
I gotta heed this inner callin’
And trust that all is well
Me and this heart of mine
Takin’ one step at a time
Chorus
We come into this world alone
Alone is how we leave
That’s what keeps me holdin’ on
And helps me to believe
Chorus
© 2013 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
God is So Amazing
God is so amazing shinin’ through you
God is so amazing shinin’ through you
One look in your eyes, and you know it’s true
God is so amazing shinin’ through you
God is so amazing shinin’ through me
God is so amazing shinin’ through me
One look in my eyes and you can see
God is so amazing shinin’ through me
God is so amazing shinin’ through us
God is so amazing shinin’ through us
Your heart and my heart, it’s the sweetest love
God is so amazing shinin’ through us (2x)
© 2014 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Dragged
I can see the claw marks on your door
Holdin’ on for dear life, afraid of what’s in store
He treats you like a dog, yeah, and you’re the tail that’s wagged
I got a message for you, let go or be dragged
Let go, let go, let go
Or be dragged
A belly full of worry, a grip you can’t set free
I’d hate to see the spike marks on your EKG
One day you’re gonna wake up in a body bag
Wishin’ you’d a listened, let go or be dragged
Let go, let go, let go
Or be dragged
Thinkin’ we’re in charge here, it’s a bloody curse
We don’t have to hand crank the universe
Hands up and surrender wave your little white flag
Ain’t no use resistin,’ let go or be dragged
It’s gonna feel strange that’s understood
Just repeat after me change is good
Let go, let go, Let go, Let go
Let go, Let go, Let go
Or be dragged
“Resistance is futile”
© 2015 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
You’re A Woman
Sometimes when I look at you
I see a little child
So naïve, just tryin’ to please
You hide behind your smile
Sometimes when I look at you
I see passion burnin’ bright
A girl who’s tough, knows when to love
And when to stand and fight
Lover, mother, someone’s little girl
The most complex creature in this big old world
You’re a woman
Sometimes I look at you
I see you doubt your worth
You don’t believe that you could be
The soul of Mother Earth
Sometimes when I look at you
I’m amazed at what I see
Embracing you and being who
You were born to be
Lover, mother, sister and friend
Someone on whom so many depend
You’re a woman
There’s so much inside you that you want to share
So much that you want to do
And so many sorrows that you’ve had to bear
So take care to take care of you
Lover, mother, God’s little girl
You are the hope of this big old world
You’re a woman 3X
A Beautiful woman
© 2014 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Give It Away
I see you sittin’ there, in your easy chair
Surrounded by your piles of stuff
And yet you’re all alone, and you whine and moan
Complainin’ you don’t have enough
What if all the things you’re trying to get
Are only things you haven’t given yet
Give it away, give it away
Love, time, money, honey that’s OK
Give it away, give it away
(Don’t you know) It’ll come back to you… someday
It’s a common path people do the math
Think they’ll end up with ZERO–Oh oh, oh, no
But you don’t subtract what you’re givin’ back
Direct deposit to your soul
What if all the things we’re trying to get
Are only things we haven’t given yet
Give it away, give it away
Love, time, money, honey that’s OK
Give it away, give it away
(Don’t you know) It’ll come back to you…
Someday we’ll get the cosmic law
That makes the whole world spin
He who dies with the most toys doesn’t really win
Chorus
© 2016 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Enough
(Inspired by David Whyte)
In this moment now
I lay all struggle down
Searching for, wanting more
Now at last I’m free
These words are enough
This breath is enough
O, what joy to breathe
The air of sweet relief
Letting go, no need to know
All will be revealed
These words are enough
This breath is enough
Once a veil of mystery
I close my eyes to see
Perhaps the greater plan
Is knowing that I am
Enough
© 2016 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
My Life Is A Prayer
What if a prayer is not a plea
A desperate call with tears that fall on bended knee
But breathing out and breathing in
It’s God in me that lives and breathes, my trusted friend
My life is a prayer that God is praying
My thoughts are words that God is saying
My laughter is the sound of Angels playing
My life is a prayer that God is praying
What if today, I had the chance to move and sway
God leads the way in my life’s dance
What if I knew without a doubt
No need to fear God’s right here within, without
Chorus
Instrumental
My life is a prayer that God is praying
My thoughts are words that God is saying
My laughter is the sound of Angels playing
My life is a prayer that God is praying
My life is a prayer that God is praying
© 2014 Jim Rosemergy, Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Temple of My Soul
My body is the temple of my soul
My body is the temple of my soul
I know I can’t abuse it ‘cause I don’t want to lose it
My body is the temple of my soul
I used to think a body’s just a body
A handy place to hang my clothes
I didn’t treat it nice, no, I was naughty
But Lord I’ve changed my ways ‘cause heaven knows
My body is the temple of my soul
My body is the temple of my soul
I know I can’t abuse it ‘cause I don’t want to lose it
My body is the temple of my soul
When I was young I didn’t want to hear it
But every year I’m closer to the truth
It’s all connected body, mind and spirit
Good God, you mean no Jumbo Baby Ruth?
Chorus
Spoken:
That makes it a vessel, holy and special
To harness its powers, I’ll get my eight hours
Less emails, and texts, more dancing, and sex
In all things moderation, less work, more vacation
More veggies and fruit, for this body suit
And most of all, please, remember to breathe
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
My body is the temple of my soul
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
My body is the temple of my soul
Chorus 2X
© 2014 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Two Shoes
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Woe to the one who knows all the answers
Woe to the one who’s got no woes
The world must rise to your high standards
And close its eyes to what you oppose
Who are you to tell me my business
What I do ain’t none of yours
And lord over me with your unforgiveness
A goody-two shoes always keepin’ score
When it comes to me, it ain’t up to you to choose
I’m happy standin’ in my own two shoes
How’d you get so high and mighty?
A self-proclaimed keeper of the souls
It’s your way or the hellway, well, alrighty
But where I’m goin’, God only knows
There’s not much good in what you’re sellin’ as good news
And I’m happy standin’ in my own two shoes
Thank you for your kind opinions
But you can keep them to your self
I’m not blind like your many minions
Go on and pick on somebody else
From time to time you know I just might sing the blues
But I’m happy standin’ in my own two shoes
When it comes to me, it ain’t up to you to choose
I’m happy standin’ in my own two shoes
Woe to the one who’s got all the answers
© 2013 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Let Me Love You
She lost her Mama early, Daddy married soon again
To an Angel knocking on her heart, saying “please, just let me in”
But she was scared that she’d betray the one who gave her birth
So Daddy held her close and said, this mama’s here on earth
Let her love you, let her open up the gates
Let her love you, do it now, no need to wait
She’s got so much to give you, she’s just waitin’ for a ‘yes’
Open and receive and let her do what she does best
Let her love you, let her love you
A woman longed for daughters, but life brought her a son
And even though he married, she still longed for one
For years she kept her distance, till one day she got a call
You know my wife adores you, please let down your walls
Let her love you, let her open up the gates
Let her love you, do it now, no need to wait
She’s got so much to give you, she’s just waitin’ for a ‘yes’
Open and receive and let her do what she does best
Let her love you, let her love you
And I can’t help but think of something bigger
A greater love we might be running from
Could it be a message from the One who makes our heart beat
Going out to every daughter, every son
Let me love you
Let me open up the gates
Let me love you
Do it now, no need to wait
I’ve got so much to give you, in this life and the next
Open and receive and let me do what I do best
Let me love you, let me love you
© 2015 Mackenzie Wasner, Karen Taylor Good, Stowe Dailey
Ask
When your worried mind creeps up from behind
And steals the air you breathe
And you try to pray, but you’re afraid to say
Help me, please
And you’re losing sleep, how you gonna reap
All those seeds you’ve sown
In this Universe, this is how it works
You gotta make your wishes known
Ask… for what you want
Ask for what you need
Ask… it turns the power on
Ask, ask, ask… Put your hands out and receive
Sometimes it seems, we chase our dreams
Tryin’ to make those big wheels turn
Then we doubt our worth, think we don’t deserve
It’s hard to learn
Our greatest task—dare to ask
Or take whatever comes
If we don’t believe that life’s a feast
We end up with crumbs
Chorus
How in the world is the world gonna know what you want if you don’t ask
How in the world is the world gonna know what feeds your soul
How in the world is the world gonna know what you want if you don’t ask
How in the world is the world gonna if you… don’t
Ask… for what you want
Ask for what you need
Ask… it turns the power on
Ask, ask, ask… Put your hands out and receive
Ask and it is given, ask ye shall receive
In this mystery called livin, askin’ is the key
© 2016 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Survivor’s Song
I’m not the woman I used to be
So much has changed since the war
The battle was fought here inside of me… and, now
I’m not the same… I’m more
The smoke has all cleared from the battlefield
I’ve given my tears time to mourn
What doesn’t kill makes us stronger, and I am
I have been reborn
I’m a survivor, I’ve walked through the fire
Almost took me down, but here I stand
So hello world I’m back, this is my second act
Free to live at last, here I am
Here is my vow to the ones I’ve lost
(I miss you more than words can say)
Each precious loved one and friend
(Each and every single day)
I’ll follow my heart livin’ out my dreams
(For me, for you)
I live to honor them
I’m a survivor, I’ve walked through the fire
Almost took me down, but here I stand
So hello world I’m back, this is my second act
Free to live at last, here I am
I’ve found strength in me I’ve never known
(Feels like I’m finally comin’ home)
One look at you, I know I’m not alone
We are survivors, we’ve walked through the fire
Almost took us down, but here we stand
So hello world we’re back, this is our second act
Free to live at last, here I am
© 2014 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Bang, Bang
You start out as a twinkle in your Daddy’s eye
At 46 chromosomes your cells divide
Spend 9 months all cozy and warm (So nice and warm)
Then you shoot into this world—bang, bang you’re born
It’s gonna get crazy yeah that’s for sure
Life—the great adventure
Now your 17 and you’re growin’ tall
Hormones ragin’ and you know it all
Ease past 30 and the drama takes hold (Woe is me… woe)
Then you shoot through middle age—bang, bang you’re old
Wild and crazy, yeah that’s for sure
Life—the great adventure
Tragedy meets comedy as love and fear collide
Still you pray the play continues on the other side
Now you’ve got a novel horizontal view
You’re talkin’ to your angels and they’re callin’ you
Only holdin’ on by a single thread (Take one last breath)
Then you shoot out of this world—bang, bang you’re dead
We all go through it, yeah there ain’t no cure
A heck of a journey, one hell of a tour
Totally crazy, that’s for sure
Life—the great adventure
© 2014 Freebo, Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Waiting For You
I am but waiting for you
Somewhere very near
I am but waiting for you
Only love is here
I am but waiting for you
Know it’s not the end
I am but waiting for you
Just around the bend
All is well
All is well
I am near you
I can hear you
We’re together evermore
And I hold you while you’re sleeping
Our love is as before
I wish you could see what I see
Oooooh, what a beautiful view
O, what a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful view
I am but waiting for you
Somewhere very near
I am but waiting for you
Only love is here
All is well
All is well
All is well
O, what a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful view
O, what a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful view
I am but waiting
I am but waiting
© 2016 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Peace Is All I Know
Bring me back to center
Bring me back to flow
Now my soul surrenders
Peace is all I know
Bring me back to center
Bring me back to flow
Now my soul surrenders
Peace is all I know
Peace is all I know
Peace is all I know
In this moment I am whole
Peace is all I know
Bring me back to knowing
Peace is letting go
Love is overflowing
Peace is all I know
Chorus 2x
© 2015 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey
Raise My Vibration
Everybody’s talking ’bout vibrations
Seems we’re all just balls of energy
Gotta find a way to elevate
The particles that hold my fate
Don’t give in to gravity
High vibrations open doors
So I’m uppin’ mine, up yours
Raise my vibration
Raise my vibration
Raise my vibration
Don’t let nothin’ bring you down
Move on up higher ground
Raise my vibration
Some might find this scientific theory
Beyond the bounds of plausibility
You might say who really cares
Whatever equals MC Squared’s
Got nothing to do with me
Well, I don’t know how it works, just does
So sing this song until you buzz
Raise my vibration
Raise my vibration
Raise my vibration
Let’s shift it in to higher gear
Shoot it through the stratosphere
Raise my vibration
Gonna think about something good to raise me up (2x)
Think about something good (2x)
Think about something good to raise me up
REPEAT
CHORUS
© 2014 Karen Taylor Good & Stowe Dailey