Music written and performed by Julie Rust.

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Here's what the song, "It's Time" sounds like when I play it solo. Next, I'll post what I hear in my head when I'm actually writing the song, which is the full band sound.

It's Time Piano/Vocal Only

It's Time

EFFORTLESS
©Julie Rust/SESAC

In a magic moment
I watched a miracle
It took me by surprise one winter day
At the bus stop waiting
The day was cold and gray
Then one by one the snowflakes fell

And the world changed
From gray to white
And the world changed
From bleak to bright
It was effortless
Effortless

Watching silent snowfall
I felt a sense of peace
Everything slowed down and I could breathe

Beautiful and simple
Original designs
Frozen water from the great Divine

And the world changed
From gray to white
And the world changed
From bleak to bright
It was effortless
Effortless

It was easy
So easy
It was easy
So easy
And people are all the same
Inspired by the same design
The great Divine
Created by the same design
The great Divine
Effortless
Effortless

One by one the people changed the world

Effortless

I AM FREE (from the CD, "Effortless")
©Julie Rust/SESAC

I used to ride my tricycle
Up and down, up and down the sidewalk
Back it up, check the tires, fill it up, ring the bell
I was free
I was free

I’m looking at an open door
Gonna run, gonna run right through it
Take the brakes off my life
Fill it up, ring the bell
I am free
I am free

I choose my life to be alive

I live my life in moments now
Look around, look around for beauty
Take it in, check it out, fill it up, ring the bell
I am free
I am free

I Am Free (feat. Victor Wooten)

THIS IS HOW LOVE FEELS (from the CD, "Effortless")
©Julie Rust/SESAC

It feels like a rush
Like caffeine and sugar
It feels like when I was young
I don’t know if I’ve got the guts to believe it
Greet it or turn away and run

So this is how love feels
Floating and flying and totally real
This is how love feels

So much time’s gone by
I’ve built a resistance
So tough, it almost repels
But now there’s a crack
And if you persisted
You might help me break away this shell

And this is how love feels
Explosive, impulsive, erodes hearts of steel
This is how love feels

I’m light-headed and laughing
Loving relearning desire
Learning to let go
I’m living a life that’s inspired

I think this is where I say yes
I’m ready to give it my all
This could be easy
This could be rough
I’m taking my chances I’m breaking the wall
CHORUS
This is how love feels
Uplifting, enlightening and totally real
This is how love feels
This is how I feel

This Is How Love Feels

YOU'RE WRONG (from the CD, "Effortless")
©Julie Rust/SESAC

Why don’t you stand first in line
Why won’t you say what’s on your mind
Don’t tell me you’re not good enough
Don’t hide behind piety, piety

You think that you’re not worthy of
the highest love
You say that you can’t rise above
The shadow of your life
I’m telling you, you’re wrong, wrong, wrong

There was a time I felt like you
And then a friend told me the truth
A simple thing he said to me
Believe in you like I believe, I believe

You think that you’re not worthy of
the highest love
You say that you can’t rise above
The shadow of your life
I’m telling you, you’re wrong, wrong, wrong

The answer is so close to you
You hold the key, you know the truth
Don’t let your mind recycle things
Believe in you, like I believe, I believe

I’m telling you you’re worthy of the highest love
I know that you can rise above the shadow of your life
I’m telling you you’re worthy of the highest love
I know that you can rise above the shadow of your life
I promise you
You’re wrong, You’re wrong, You’re wrong

You're Wrong

YOUR EYES (from the CD, "Effortless")
Julie Rust/SESAC

I can never be lost
I can never be tossed aside
I can never be cross
When I look, when I look
Into your eyes

I will never be sad
I will never be bad
I will never be mad
When I look, when I look
Into your eyes

Oh, oh your eyes
Deep love resides
Oh, oh your eyes
I love your eyes

I don't think about fate
I don't think about state-of-mind
I don't think about hate
When I look, when I look
Into your eyes

Oh, oh your eyes
Deep love resides
Oh, oh your eyes
I love your eyes
Oh, oh your eyes
Deep love resides
Oh, oh your eyes
I love your eyes
I love
I love
I feel love
When I look
Into your eyes

Your Eyes

Just a simple and fun way to say I'm so glad I met you!

If I Never Met You

Julie Rust delivers on this song about change and moving forward.

LEAP OF FAITH
©Julie Rust/SESAC

Where has my heart led me now		
How did I arrive here				
This place is so unfamiliar			
How do I move on from here			
Why am I so frightened			
There's nothing here but silence		

I'm afraid of here				
I'm afraid of now				
And I'm afraid I don't know what I'm doing	

Chorus
(But I'll) Take the leap of faith						
I'll take the leap of faith 			
I'll take the leap of faith			
Will you catch me?				

VERSE 2
Why do I have to control
Every situation?
This place might be inspiration
All that I know is the past
And that I just let go of
What have I got here to go on?

I believe in love
I believe in you
I believe that you know what you're doing

So I'll take the leap of faith
I'll take the leap of faith
I'll take the leap of faith
And you'll catch me
						
How do I take the first step?
Are there any secrets?
Do I just choose to believe this?
What if I jump and I fall?
What if my faith falters?
Do I have to start over?

I believe in love
I believe in you
I believe that you know what you're doing

So I'll ake the leap of faith						
I'll take the leap of faith 			
I'll take the leap of faith			
And you'll catch me



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Leap of Faith

BELIEVE
©Julie Rust

If I imagine God
And ask Him what I need
I think He’d hold me in His arms
Look in my eyes and say to me

You may have your dream
And you can be happy
And you have all the love
Even more than you need

Chorus
Believe, believe, it’s all there before you
Believe, believe it’s true
Believe in me, I have this gift for you
And I would be so pleased – believe

I know that in your past
They’ve told you it’s not true
It’s hard for you to trust
All of this love I have for you

I offer you this gift
And I would be so pleased
If you would open up your heart 
And say the words “I will receive”

Believe

TRUST (from the CD, "Leap of Faith")
©Julie Rust/SESAC

Had a family in which I couldn’t trust anyone
Never turn my back, never put my guard down
If I’d trust them, then, I’d get stepped on 
I learned early on

I built myself a wall
Tended to it everyday so it wouldn’t fall
My wall became so strong
I couldn’t let anyone in
I couldn’t hear anybody say…

chorus
Trust in me
I promise every day I’ll be right here
Trust in me
And you will begin to see no need for fear

Then I met a man who lifted me up so high
I began to see what was living on the other side
There was music and there was dancing
And there was love

My wall began to fall
No support for sadness  
No room for fault
The bitter tears are gone
I could let somebody in
I could hear somebody say…

CHORUS

Now I see
Now I believe
There is music and
There is dancing and
There is love

If I…

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Trust

A sweet, loving lullaby designed to surround you with the feeling of love and safety.

LOVELAND
(c)Julie Rust

Lay upon your pillow
Feel how soft it is
Close your eyes and listen
Love will take you into

Loveland
All your favorite things
Loveland
Flying without wings
Loveland
Floating on a cloud
Loveland
Look at what you found
Loveland

Can you take a deep breath?
Let it out and sigh
Think about a snow drift
High enough to climb to

Loveland
Playing in the creek
Loveland
Follow it to sea
Loveland
Talking with a whale
Loveland
Riding on her tale
Loveland

Loveland
All your favorite things
Loveland
Trees with giant swings
Loveland
Sunlight in the wood
Loveland
Everything is good
Loveland


Loveland - the song

Paint the sky green (version 2)	From the CD, "Believe"
©Julie Rust/SESAC

VERSE 1
I held the palette in my hand
I started to remember when
They said, skies aren’t green
Color inbetween the lines

There was a time when I was young
I knew that painting was for fun
I’d choose my brush, pour the paint
Wouldn’t even hesitate and I’d


chorus
Paint the sky green
Make a mountain yellow
Fly above a redwood tree
Jump the ocean
Dance with Orion
Sing with creatures in the sea
I’d choose my brush and paint skies green


VERSE 2
I tried to follow all the rules
And in time my skies turned blue
Dropped art class, learned to type
Guaranteed a job for life

An emptiness grew in my heart
I couldn’t find the missing part
I ran into a childhood friend
She said I remember when you used to


CHORUS


BRIDGE
Before me there’s an empty page
And paint that comes in every shade
I take a breath, listen hard
Find the place inside my heart that tells me


CHORUS

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Paint The Sky Green (ver 2)

This song is from the CD, "Paint The Sky Green".

No Other

Alone Time (from the CD, "Leap of Faith")
©Julie Rust/Sesac

I love my 
alone time
I share with you
And every
day I need
This time with you

In our silence
There are no secrets
You can reach my heart
Then I feel your love

This love starts
from your heart
and flows my way
I know you
will not move
a breath away

In our silence
there are no secrets
you can reach my heart
Then I feel your love

Back in the world
everything's a dream
only you are 
clear and real to me

'Cuz in our silence
there are no secrets
you can reach my heart
Then I feel your love


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Alone Time

I'm Gonna Love You
©Julie Rust/SESAC and Mary Beth Cysewski

I know you like the back of my hand
So don't you think I don't understand
It may be that we disagree
But baby that's okay with me

CHORUS
Cuz you know me
Even when we disagree
I say it's yellow
You say it's blue
It doesn't matter
Here's the simple truth
I'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you

VERSE 2
You're the best thing that's happened to me
And since we've met, I really feel complete
We have fun and we get along fine
But there are times when you cross the line

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I'm gonna love you
Even when it's rough
I'm gonna love you 
when the times are tough
I'm gonna love
through thick or thin
I'm gonna love you 
I'm gonna love you

CHORUS

I'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you



I'm Gonna Love You

Going Home from the album, "Leap of Faith"
by Julie Rust/SESAC

Keeping track of time
Always looking back
Trying to hold on
Keeps me from looking for my home

Going home, going home
Endless road of travel
There's one destination
And there's no resting place
Going home, going home
Trying to unravel 
All the questions in my head that keep my heart from going home

Eyes that can't see
Hearts that cannot hear
They're deadend streets
Keep me from looking for my home

Chorus

Driving toward faith
Head on into fear
Learning to trust
Brings me closer to my home

Chorus



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Going Home

Julie's music and meditations are an oasis of well being and calm.