Never trust the Woods is a murder ballad based on a true story that took place in the 1940's.

Lyrics and music: Linda de Bruijn & Anouk Balins
(linda.debruijn@home.nl)

Intro
Do you know the pasture land under the smoke of Amsterdam?
Are you from the villages embraced by the woods, then listen to me close

Chorus
You must, you must, never trust the woods
You might think about the ones that went in and never came out

Verse 1
On Sunday Henry was strolling about, 
taking off his hat for the new girls in town
Later, one of the girls declared, he went straight for the woods

Chorus

Verse 2
Cousin Annie was searching for berries and nuts
Like a nutter she traced the glittering ground
Her broken basket was found, somewhere, deep in the woods

Chorus

Verse 3
Little Harry was bored in the middle of the week.
Big trees were calling in to play hide and seek. 
Only the birds heard the shrieks that came from the woods 

Chorus

Verse 4
When wind rang the bluebells and I was playing ‘round.
A lovely smell kissed the tip of my nose. 
I left my toys at the playground and ran off to the woods.

Chorus

Outro
The woods went silent when the police came to search her deadly pond
They looked for us all, but none of us was found. 

Chorus

Never trust the Woods

Never Trust The Woods - Linda de Bruijn & Anouk Balins

Verse 1:
So many games to play
When we wake up on Christmas Day   
Make a row of angels fly
Take snowflakes from the sky
Let cold air fill our lungs
Like it did when we were young
Oh, to go back in time once more   
That’s all I’m wishing for.

Chorus
My December dream is coming true
Christmas time is better with you
Kiss me gently in the snow
You’ll make my winter heart glow

Verse 2:
We’re getting ready for tonight
You look splendid in candlelight
Who can resist the mistletoe
While Silent Night is on the radio
Stars shining after heavy clouds
Illuminating Santa’s route
The best times are coming once more
That’s all I’m wishing for

Chorus

Bridge
So good to have you home, again

Chorus

Produced by The Jump Room

December Dreams

December Dreams -  Anouk Balins & Linda de Bruijn & Heloise Kirby

ONLY 364 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS
Truls Aarra / Linda de Bruijn

VERSE 1:
Shopping like a madman, wrapping like a stuntman
Pleasing every wish list, beating up my heart rate monitor
It’s so beautiful… (BV: Mission Impossible!)

Branches full of tinsel, glitter stars that twinkle
Fairy lights and Santas, twice as much as all my neighbors
It’s so wonderful… (BV: A magical miracle!)

PRE 1:
I need a holiday from this holiday (woahaow!)

CHORUS:
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
I always start to feel that fear on Christmas Day
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
But when December comes I’m always carried away

VERSE 2:
Kicking out the turkey, stuffing in some hot dogs
Chasing out the angels, hiding all remains of Christmas
It’s so beautiful…(BV: Dreaming of mondays!)

Blowing out the candles, blowing up my stereo
Crosby and Sinatra - “Shook all night” by AC/DC
It’s so wonderful… (BV: Rockin my air guitar!)

PRE 2:
I need a holiday from this holiday (woahaow!)

CHORUS:
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
I always start to feel that fear on Christmas Day
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
But when December comes I’m always carried away again

BRIDGE:
Who put the stress on “mess” in “Christmas”?
And who defines what is a peaceful time at home?
Who put the stress on “mess” in “Christmas”?
And what’s the prize when you compete against yourself ?

PRE 3:
I need a holiday from this holiday
Let’s celebrate the long year wait
I need a holiday from this holiday (woahaow!)

CHORUS:
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
I always start to feel that fear on Christmas Day
It’s only 364 days till Christmas
But when December comes I’m always carried away

Only 364 Days till Christmas

Only 364 Days Till Christmas - TIAM & Linda de Bruijn

You’re a diamond in the mist
Beautiful in the silver shower
Until your silhouette thins
In the early morning hours

My love remains
Beyond the break of day

If time was to reverse
While these moments linger on
Consider this a miracle to happen
Any day now
It's clear like crystal
And soft as silk 

Instrumental

You’re a diamond in the mist
Beautiful in the silver shower
Only love remains
Clear like crystal
And soft as silk

Clear like crystal
And soft as silk
Clear like crystal
And soft as silk

Crystal & Silk

Crystal & Silk - Richard Libeton & Linda de Bruijn

Verse 1
Getting much closer to where you are
Can't believe I have come this far
Two more junctions and two more streets
Of walking against the tide

Checking my face in a store window
Hoping my blushing cheeks won’t show
Dopamine rushes right through my veins
And I’m almost screaming inside

Pre
I’m holding my breath, closing my eyes
Counting to three, here we go

Chorus
It's a glorious, glorious day
Meeting you here
For the very first time
Is a dream come true
It's exciting
It makes my heart sing
What more can I say
 
Verse 2
Every time I hear your sweet voice
All sorts of resistance disappear
With my eyes closed I'm floating above
In an ocean of starlight

Running with my love on the moonlit shore
There is no doubt in my mind
From this moment on, you will be right here
When I wake up in the night

Repeat Chorus

Instrumental bridge

Verse 3
Getting much closer to where you are
Can't believe I have come this far
Two more junctions and two more streets
Of walking against the tide

Lyrics: Linda de Bruijn
Music & Vocals: Oksana

Glorious Day

Glorious Day - Oksana

Dad, I remember your heyday,
You always used to say,
Chase what you love, you won’t work a day.

So I practiced my guitar,
Worked this fretboard so damn hard,
I can still hear your laugh, I sounded so bad. (singer to chuckle)

With every line of every song,
With every pick and every strum,
Your smile,
told me,
I was getting closer…

To standing up there, under the lights,
Singing from my heart every night,
All my songs sung back to me,
At the Grande Ole Opry,
Dad, I hope you can see,
You were everything to me.

I look up to the sky at night,
While playing your old 45s,
All your old friends giving their advice.

I remember how you cheered me on,
My first show at that Honky Tonk,
When the night got cold your coat kept me warm.

With every line of every song,
With every pick and every strum,
Your smile,
told me,
I was getting closer…

To standing up there, under the lights,
Singing from my heart every night,
All my songs sung back to me,
At the Grande Ole Opry,
Dad, I hope you can see,
You were everything to me.

Music & Production :David Vine
Lyrics: Linda de Bruijn & David Vine

You were everything to me

You Were Everything To Me - Magpie 16

[Verse 1]

Take all the sticks and stones

That you need to hurt me

Spread the word in late-night shows

Tell them how much you hate me

 

[Pre-chorus 1]

Words are clouds that drift away

I’ll find the sun on my way

I’ll put a smile on every day

And live like there’s no tomorrow

 

[Chorus] 

It’s my life

I don’t owe you

I’ll cry if I need to

It’s my time

I don’t owe you

I‘ll go where I want to

 

[Verse 2]

Watch all the steps I take

When I try to heal me

Put my face on your front page 

Show them how you can break me

 

[Pre-Chorus 2]

But I’m gonna shine today

I’ll feel the sun on my face

A perfect day to celebrate

And live like there’s no tomorrow

 

[Bridge]

Instrumental guitar

My Life

My Life - Linda de Bruijn & Mark Lainchbury

Dutch songwriter. I write songs like journal entries - quiet, honest, and always in search of connection.

Linda de Bruijn

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