SKIN FEAT. SABRINA CARPENTER

Promise I'm Trying ft Marti

Hits deep with raw emotion, A Life Story is an indie-country ballad that captures the struggles, setbacks, and resilience of chasing dreams. With heartfelt lyrics and a soulful melody, this song paints a picture of life’s hardships and the unwavering fight to make it through. Whether it’s the weight of lost chances or the fire of determination, A Life Story speaks to anyone who has ever faced obstacles and refused to give up.

Lyrics -
It’s cold, my eyes need to open 
I had my coffee the morning 
Life goes on, can’t complain anyway 
It’s snowing, can’t feel my fingers 
My targets seem so hopeless 
But I feel like I get there any day 

If you’ve seen what I saw 
If you’ve heard what I heard 
It won’t be so hard to explain 

Baby my heart is filled with 
Your love and memorable stories 
Life is something that I wanna chase 
Sometimes I work till midnight 
Some days I never seen the daylight 
You would know me better if you were there with me

If you’ve seen what I saw 
If you’ve heard what I heard 
It won’t be so hard to explain

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A Life Story

[Intro]
Mmm… yeah… ohhh…
I see you, love, holding on too tight…
But I never meant to say goodbye…
Oooooh… yeahhh…

[Build-Up]
I know you feel me… Mmm…
I know you hear me… Ohhh…
I’m still right here…
I never disappeared…

[Drop/Chorus]
Feel me in the wind when the night turns cold,
Hear me in the quiet when you're all alone,
I never left, I never left, Ohhh…
I’m still right here, I’m still right here…

See me in the sky when the stars burn bright,
Touch me in the dark when you dream at night,
I never left, I never left, Ohhh…
I’m still right here, I’m still right here…

[Verse]
Don’t stay too long in the memories, Mmm…
I see you drowning, baby, breathe for me, Ohhh…
If I could stay, you know I would,
But love, I’m closer than I ever could… Mmm…

When you’re alone and the world feels cold, Ohhh…
I’m in the warmth that you used to hold, Mmm…
I never left, I never will,
I’m right beside you, with you still… Ohhh… 
Mmm...

[Build-Up]
I know you feel me… Mmm…
I know you hear me… Ohhh…
I’m still right here… Yeahhh…
I never disappeared…

[Drop/Chorus]
Feel me in the wind when the night turns cold,
Hear me in the quiet when you're all alone,
I never left, I never left, Ohhh…
I’m still right here, I’m still right here…

See me in the sky when the stars burn bright,
Touch me in the dark when you dream at night,
I never left, I never left, Ohhh…
I’m still right here, I’m still right here…

[Bridge]
Mmm… when the world feels far, when your heart feels weak,
Ohhh… love, just close your eyes and breathe…
I’m not lost, I’m not gone,
I’m the love that’s holding on…

[Outro]
Ohhh… I never left, I’m just up above… 
Ooooh… yeahhh… mmhmm…
I’m still here—just close your eyes…
yeah, yeah
I will always love youuu—

I Never Left

[Intro]
(Hold tight… yeah, hold tight…)
Mmm… I see it all, I see it all…
Hold tight, hold tight…
Mmm… I see it all...

[Verse 1]
Roll one, sip slow, I’m driftin’ (Mmm…)
Smoke thick but the pain still hittin’ (Ohhh…)
Took my dose, yeah, never skip it,
Up all night, lost in my limits.
Mmm… private jet but I missed my flight,
Too high, lost track of time.
Said I’d quit, said I’d change,
But the past keep callin’ my name…

[Pre-Chorus]
Mmm, runnin’, runnin’, can’t feel my face,
Too many nights in the wrongest place.
Diamonds flash, but it all feel fake,
None of this love takes away the weight.
No, none of this shit bring me peace,
Too many nights with no release.
Tried to break free, but the past don’t fade,
Made my demons my own parade.

[Chorus]
Fadin’, fadin’, fadin’ fast,
Mmm, I scream, but it never lasts…
Ohhh, locked inside my mind again,
Feels like I’m livin’ on rewind again…

[Verse 2]
Mmm… silence loud, can’t drown it out,
Drunk texts sent, but I don’t back down.
They love my name, they love my sound,
But love don’t hit when the lights go out.
Pour another round, take another drag,
Hope I feel somethin’ but it never lasts.
Say they love me, but love don’t fix
When your heart still lost in the emptiness.

[Pre-Chorus]
Mmm, runnin’, runnin’, can’t feel my face,
Too many nights in the wrongest place.
Diamonds flash, but it all feel fake,
None of this love takes away the weight.
No, none of this shit bring me peace,
Too many nights with no release.
Tried to break free, but the past don’t fade,
Made my demons my own parade.

[Chorus]
Fadin’, fadin’, fadin’ fast,
Mmm, I scream, but it never lasts…
Ohhh, locked inside my mind again,
Feels like I’m livin’ on rewind again…

[Bridge]
Mmm… when the sky burns red, when the night turns cold,
I wonder if I’ll ever feel whole…
Too high, too fast, now I can’t come down,
Mmm, still chasin’ peace that I ain’t yet found…

[Outro]
(Hold tight… yeah, hold tight…)
Mmm… I see it all, I see it all…
Hold tight, hold tight…
Mmm… I see it all, I see it all…

Hold Tight

This song is dedicated to Catherine my only baby girl ❤️

Lyrics by Xena East

I'd never gone with the wind
just let it flow
Let it take me where it wants to go
Til you opened the door
And there's so much more
I'd never seen it before
I was trying to fly
but I couldn't find my wings
But you came along and you changed everything

You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier, crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier, crazier, crazier

I watched from a distance 
As you made life your own
Every sky was your own kind of blue
And I wanted to know how that would feel
And you made it so real
You showed me something that I couldn't see
You opened my eyes and you made me believe

You lift me off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier, crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier, crazier, crazier

Baby, you showed me what living is for
I don't wanna hide anymore

You lift my feet off the ground
You spin me around
You make me crazier, crazier
Feels like I'm falling and I
I'm lost in your eyes
You make me crazier, crazier, crazier

crazy crazy
I'm crazy for you

Crazier

Xena East - Crazier (Taylor Swift Cover)

[Intro] 
(Yeah, yeah)
(Mmhmm, mmhmm)
If my heart could lie,
I wouldn’t call your name at night.

[Verse 1]
If my hands were cold, I’d let you go,
If my mind was strong, I wouldn’t fold.
If my lips could fake a smile,
I’d walk away, stay gone a while.

But every road, every turn,
Leads me back, I never learn.
If I could change, I swear I would,
But “if” don’t work the way it should.

[Hook]
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, yeah, yeah)
If I let go, would it feel right?
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, no, no)
Or would I just lose the fight?

[Chorus]
If my heart could lie,
I’d forget the way you looked that night.
If my soul was stone,
I wouldn’t need to call you home.

[Verse 2]
If I didn’t dream, I’d sleep just fine,
If love was safe, I’d draw the line.
If I was built to stand alone,
I wouldn’t crave what feels like home.

But every touch, every scar,
Tells the truth of who we are.
If I could change, I swear I would,
But “if” don’t work the way it should.

[Hook]
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, yeah, yeah)
If I let go, would it feel right?
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, no, no)
Or would I just lose the fight?

[Chorus]
If my heart could lie,
I’d forget the way you looked that night.
If my soul was stone,
I wouldn’t need to call you home.

[Bridge]
No weight, no fear, just let me be,
Ain’t no way to set me free.
If love could break, I’d be alright,
But some things hold too deep, too tight.

[Outro]
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, yeah, yeah)
If my heart could lie,
(Mmhmm, mmhmm, no, no)
I wouldn’t call your name at night.

If My Heart Could Lie

Divine Existence

I started out writing a love song, yes, it was meant for you.
Turns out it was not much of a love song.
The story it told grew stale, grew old. Not sure when I first knew.
This was not gonna be your typical love song.

I once believed that writing a love song meant putting words to a tune.
But that’s not the way you write a true love song.
The tale that you tell cannot buy, cannot sell, maybe we gave up too soon.
Turns out it was not your typical love song.

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
The lesson I’ve learned is real love is not earned. It sort of comes naturally.
So maybe I’ll never write a true love song.

It ought to be easy, writing a love song, just listen to your heart.
So, why do I struggle writing a love song?
I might be inspired if I knew you kept tryin’, but I don’t think you do.
So maybe I’ll never write a true love song.

Your Typical Love Song

Can you hear me
Is that the sound of my heart beating 
Am I alive
Is this real life
I’m floating
A piece of me broken 
A passing song
I think I’ve known all along

I whisper,
A shallow hope sifts towards, 
The warmth in knowing
But I’m frozen,
As I’m holding, 
Fading slowly,
From dimming light
Just out of sight

Tether me to solid ground
And let me share what I’ve found
In hoping, passing, floating
Glowing, weeping, growing
I’ve seen the depths deep underground
And soared through skies, wholly unbound 
I’ve spoken, broken, chosen
To be a knowing-

Am I releasing
The core of my being
Is it enough
Who can I trust
I’m falling
While secretly wanting 
A soft touch
A kiss filled with love

I cry out,
My body is hollow now,
This icy emptiness,
Claws at my willingness
As I’m learning,
No longer yearning,
It clicks into place
I think i’ve found my space

Tether me to solid ground
And let me share what I’ve found
In hoping, passing, floating
Glowing, weeping, growing
I’ve seen the depths deep underground
And soared through skies, wholly unbound 
I’ve spoken, broken, chosen
To be a knowing token

Don’t put the light out
One day I’ll come back home
Oh, I should’ve known
That home
Is alone
Oh, alone
mmm, Alone
mmhmmmmm

Tether me to solid ground
And let me share what I’ve found
In hoping, passing, floating
Glowing, weeping, growing
I’ve seen the depths deep underground
And soared through skies, wholly unbound 
I’ve spoken, broken, chosen
To be a knowing token

It gets a lot easier breathin’
When you are not missin’
The fear of bein’ human
Get a grip, are you stupid?
Yeah, it gets a lot easier
Why you missin’?
You stupid!
The fear of bein’
Get a grip or you’ll lose it
It gets a lot easier
(Really?) (Nah!)
Why you missin’
(Ugh, fuck!)
The fear of bein’
(Everything)
Get a grip
Get a grip
Get a grip

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astral projector

[Intro]
If you loved me gently 
Not just when I bloomed 
But when I broke in silence 
Would I still carry this bruise?

[Verse]
You said love was patience 
But rushed through my name 
Said you'd hold my storms 
But left when it rained
I gave you my quiet 
My stillness, my grace 
But I became too fragile 
For you to face
I prayed you’d see the whole of me 
Not just the parts that shine 
But maybe you were sent 
To teach me who was mine

[Chorus]
If you loved me gently 
Would I still be healing? 
Would I still ache 
In rooms you’re not even in?
If you loved me fully 
Like you swore you could 
Maybe I would’ve stayed 
Maybe you would’ve understood

[Outro]
But you didn’t 
And I do 
I'm moving on now 
Gently — 
The way you never could

Oooooh...
Maybe you would've understood
But you didn't,
And I do,
I can love again now
Gently — 
The way you never would

The Way You Never Could

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Doksy. is a songwriter from British Columbia, whose music blends the soulful rhythms of indie, contemporary R&B, and psychedelic pop.

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