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Anger Can Be So Seductive
Copyright 2006 Dana Clark
I have been told by counselors that they have used this song in anger management classes!
In live performances, I introduce it as a "mental health moment."
CHORUS: Anger can be so seductive
Anger can be so destructive
Give it up
Let it go
Anger tries to make you feed it
Anger—Trust me. You don't need it!
Give it up
Let it go
Anger makes it hard to think
And anger brings you to the brink
Give it up
Let it go
Anger—sometimes it seems exciting
But in the end, it's so misguiding
Give it up
Let it go
Breathe!
VERSE: When the problem is inside us and we cannot bear to look
Getting mad at someone's easy, and it gets us off the hook
When we take it to the limit and our ego hits the wall
When we're bouncing off the bottom and we end up feeling small
We can think about the thing they said that made us feel so bad
We can blame them for the way we feel when we let them make us mad
But say goodbye to anger and we've got a chance to grow
Give it up. Let it go.
CHORUS
Breathe!
VERSE: We use it on our enemies. We use it on our friends
We keep passing it around and somehow anger never ends
When we get mad at home we hurt the ones that we love best
Sure, we get over it, but then we're cleaning up the mess
Our children learn it from us and someday they pass it on
So our anger keeps on hurting them long after we are gone
Let's teach them love so anger's not the only thing they know
Give it up. Let it go.
CHORUS
Breathe!
We get mad at the government. We get mad at the boss
And if we never stop and think then we may never count the cost
But trade anger for forgiveness and we lay those burdens down
We can take that energy and work to turn the world around
We can reach out to a child in need or heal a broken heart
We can make a friend or write a song. Create a work of art
Yes, when we are done with anger we can let forgiveness flow
Give it up. Let it go.
CHORUS
Soon He’ll Take Flight
Copyright 2008 Dana Clark and Kevin Lewis
He’s got a favorite pair of jeans and hair that hides his face
He’s can’t wait to outgrow his teens and take his rightful place
He’s building his identity around his new guitar
He’s not sure where he’s headed but he’s certain he’ll go far
He’s younger than he looks but he’s older than he acts
He’s sure about his attitude, confused by all the facts
He’s full of dreams and dangers and puzzled by the world
Intrigued by pretty strangers but he’s scared of all the girls
CHORUS: Though sometimes he feels fragile,
He grows stronger by degrees
Unsure of who he is, he’s testing personalities
He grows into his shoe size as he’s reaching for his height
He’s a rocket on the launching pad
Soon...he’ll take flight
He falls in love with someone new almost every day
His hopes are high as heaven but his feet are made of clay
The heart that’s hanging on his sleeve he can’t quite give away
For if she loves him back he turns and runs the other way
CHORUS
BRIDGE: His mama thinks he’s handsome. His friends all say he’s cool
He makes his own decisions and he loves to break the rules
He defies all definition for he’s changing day to day
His future is unfolding. Don’t you dare get in his way
CHORUS
You Just Might Be Surprised
Copyright 1998 Dana Clark
VERSE: You have never known someone like me
I have never met someone quite like you seem to be
We may never share a point of view
But imagine for one moment you can step into my shoes
CH: Let my words paint you a picture of how life looks to me
Then I'll listen while you tell me how you've struggled to be free
If we can learn to see the world through someone else's eyes
We just might be surprised
We just might be surprised
VERSE: We may never have this chance again
We could open up, speak our minds, call each other friend
I promise I will listen with my heart
And looking in your eyes I will discover who you are
CHORUS
VERSE: Reaching out to you might bring me pain
But if we take the risk there's so much we might gain
Remembered joy to treasure through the years
And a memory flavored with the taste of someone else's tears
CHORUS
Disguised As Poetry
Copyright 1998 Dana Clark
Most of us have wondered how the universe began
Some claim a cosmic accident. Some say a holy plan
The facts alone will never fill the hunger of our hearts
We long to comprehend this world of which we are a part
CHORUS: With parable and metaphor the ancient tales are told
As we listen all the wisdom of the past unfolds
A myth is humankind's response to boundless mystery
Each story bears a seed of truth disguised as poetry
The people near the islands say the world began with waves
People near the sun say it was light their god first gave
Many souls in every age who've tried to understand
Found comfort in believing we were made by loving hands
CHORUS
When children ask their questions they deserve to hear the truth
So we must find a way to make the oldest stories new
And they need time to wonder, time to question on their own
For there are many answers they can only find alone
CHORUS
You Resurrect Yourself
Copyright 1997 Dana Clark
VERSE: No one seems to see your pain
You’re too ashamed to ask for help
Sometimes you think you are to blame
There’s no one you can trust to tell
You’re despairing. You’re defeated
A victim with no voice
Then just when you’ve lost your last hope
You find you have a choice
CHORUS: Then you resurrect yourself
From the ashes of your dreams
You slowly work a miracle
Though it’s harder than it seems
Patiently you seek a way
To restore your battered soul
You claim the fragments of your life
You learn to take control
Once you were broken
Now you’re whole
VERSE: Your sorrow strips you to the bone
And leaves your naked heart to mourn
You struggle hard to stand alone
You labor long to be reborn
For each burden that you carry
You must climb ever higher
Your spirit stronger since it has been tempered by the fire
CHORUS: As you resurrect yourself….
VERSE: Against all odds, your scars have healed
And you’ve remembered how to laugh
What you have won you’ll never yield
A champion in your own behalf
Your goals grow ever clearer
Your mind seems twice alive
You’re empowered knowing you can face the worst
And you’ll survive
CHORUS: For you resurrect yourself….
Even On a Bad Day
Copyright 2006 Dana Clark
VERSE: You panic 'cause you overslept. You rush through your chores
You race out of the house and slam your thumb in the door
Then you pull into traffic just a little too slow
The pile-up leaves your crumpled car in need of a tow
You hitch a ride to work to find you just lost your job
Well, even on a bad day you're a child of god
CHORUS: Oh, even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
You're a child of god
VERSE: You go to dinner with some folks you hope to impress
You cut your hair, you buff your nails, you dress for success
The ritzy place in town is where they take you to eat
But somehow you'd forgotten that the dinner's dutch treat
They all order caviar, you can't afford cod
But even on a bad day you're a child of god
CHORUS: Oh, even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
You're a child of god
VERSE: Your allergies are acting up. You cough and you sneeze
The neighbors treat you like they think you have some disease
Except for that one person who has stolen your heart
Who shows up at your door holding a nice get well card
And then hands you a big bouquet of fresh goldenrod
Well, even on a bad day, you're a child of god
CHORUS: Oh, even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
Even on a bad day
You're a child of god
END : In a sophisticated world you always feel like a clod
But even on a bad day you're a child of god
There's races to be won. All you ever do is plod
Even on a bad day you're a child of god
When everyone who's normal thinks that you're really odd
Well, even on a bad day you're a child of god
Simply Divine
Copyright 2006 Dana Clark
VERSE: You can't see yourself as others see you
Sometimes you forget what's abundantly true
You are more than your past. You are more than your dreams.
You're not merely human. You are supreme
CHORUS: You are strong. You are wise
You're a miracle. You're a surprise
When I look in your eyes I see heaven shine
You are one of a kind
You are simply divine
VERSE: He tries to do right but it turns out all wrong.
In a beautiful world, there's no way he belongs
He's your greatest challenge, your biggest complaint
When you're patience wears thin, you need this refrain
CHORUS: He is strong. He is wise
He's a miracle. He's a surprise
When you look in his eyes you see heaven shine
He is one of a kind
He is simply divine
VERSE: When your bubble has burst and you're down and out
When your aching heart contains nothing but doubt
You need a new vision, a new way to see
I offer this blessing. Repeat after me
CHORUS: I am strong. I am wise
I'm a miracle. I'm a surprise
When you look in my eyes you'll see heaven shine
I am one of a kind
I am simply divine
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