"Every Day" written by Mikayla Braun

Vocals/Rhodes - Mikayla Braun
Saxophone - Brad Walker
Guitar - Chris Alford
Bass - Sam Albright 
Drums/Audio Production - Jeff Jani

©2019

Every Day (Live From The Tin Shack)

We found ourselves in this beautiful space
But we’ve opened our eyes and both white flags are in the air
And we know this real type of feeling is hard for us to find
But right now we need to keep our dreams at the top of our minds

It’s just not the right time, so here’s to a bittersweet goodbye
What a bittersweet goodbye

I’m still conflicted, I don’t want this to end
But I’ve got to spend some time with my heart and no one else
I know this decision isn’t easy for you either
You want to grow on your own, but you don’t want to let me go

It’s just not the right time, so here’s to a bittersweet goodbye
What a bittersweet goodbye
And I hate that it’s time to say this bittersweet goodbye
What a bittersweet goodbye

If we follow our heads we’ll starve our hearts
But we’ll be safe in knowing we’ll never fall apart
And if we follow our hearts we may lose our heads
At this point, I guess we’re just not willing to risk that yet

It’s just not the right time, so here’s to a bittersweet goodbye
What a bittersweet goodbye
And I hate that it’s time to say this bittersweet goodbye
What a bittersweet goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Piano
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums
Danielle Ryce - Violin

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Drift

Bittersweet Goodbye

I always put myself first 
So I can make sure I don’t get hurt  
Keep one hand on the ledge of my wall 
So I can always pull myself up before I fall

But now a days 
I am tired of feeling so damn safe  
I wanna ditch that wall and run away
They say anything can happen in a day 
Dreams come true, love can ensue,
Or everything can be taken away
So there’s no more time for me to waste
I’ve gotta leave it up to fate and just
Face what I’m afraid of

If I take that leap of faith 
Do you think I’d make it, or would you fight for me to stay?
‘Cause when I take this leap of faith 
I know my entire world may change

At times I feel alive
And sometimes I get stuck inside my mind
I always climb out and I'm fine, then
Every other breath I feel empowered and then helpless again

But nowadays
I am sick of these cyclical phases  
I wanna rise above my thoughts and run away  
They say anything can happen in a day 
Dreams come true, a love can ensue,
Or everything can be taken away 
So there is no more time for me to waste
I gotta leave it up to fate and just face what I’m afraid of

If I take that leap of faith 
Do you think I’d make it, or would you fight for me to stay?  
‘Cause when I take this leap of faith 
I know my entire world may change

If I take that leap of faith 
Do you think I’d make it, or would you fight for me to stay?  
‘Cause when I take this leap of faith 
I know my entire world may change

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Ukulele 
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums
Steve DeTroy - Hammond B3 

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun & Cody Coulon
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Leap of Faith

Leap Of Faith

Angels can you hear me 
I feel like you’re close by 
I’m asking for some strength now,
Strength on every side

Angels can you feel me 
I need you close to home 
I know that I am helpless
It’s out of my control

So I’m calling you 
Something that I never knew I’d do
But the thought of you 
Brings me hope

Angels I can feel you 
‘Cause you’ve been here before 
Please wrap your wings around her
And help us lift her up

Oh I’m calling you 
Something that I never knew I’d do
But the thought of you 
Brings me hope

Oh I’m calling you 
Something that I never knew I’d do
But the thought of you 
Brings me hope, oh
I’m calling you 
Something that I never knew I’d do
But the thought of you 
Brings me hope

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Piano
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums, Glockenspiel
Rick Nelson - Violin, Viola, Cello

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Angels

You, well I think you are trouble
Please get your butterflies out of my stomach
‘Cause I know I shouldn't feel this way
But I’m afraid I don’t want it to change

You, well you came out of nowhere
You pulled my feelings right out of thin air
And now I have never felt more impulsive
But I simply cannot move a muscle

Who do you think you are
You took my heart without even asking
And I’ve had enough
You’re distracting me from my passion
But what makes me so mad
Is we can’t even see what would happen
But I have this feeling it could be magic

Well I, I just had to be honest
So I spoke my mind right off my chest
And I know you feel something too
Wish I could convince you to follow through

Ooh, we made a mutual decision
That we should probably keep our distance
But you see, it’s turning me into a mess
And I can’t get you out of my head

Who do you think you are
You took my heart without even asking
And I’ve had enough
You’re distracting me from my passion
But what makes me so mad
Is we can’t even see what could happen
But I have this feeling it would be magic

I didn’t want to feel this way
I didn’t want to fall this way
I never wanted to feel this way anyway
Why must you be the one to make me feel this way

Oh what’s wrong with you
You took my heart without even asking
How dare you
Go distracting me from my passion
But what makes me so sad
Is we can’t even see what could happen
But I have this feeling we would be magic

And just for the record
I know you want your heart all to yourself
But you’d be making a mistake
If you let me slip away
And I know that it may take some time
But please let me know if you change your mind

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Ukulele 
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums
Miles Lyons - Trombone
Miles Berry - Saxophone

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun & Cody Coulon
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Magic

I got lost for a second, my body and mind disconnected
Kept grasping at the past
Just thinking of things that I wish hadn’t happened, but

What I was, who I was
Doesn’t have to be me forever
And I know that I can feel better

I want to slow down
And notice the moments again
Reset my senses, get back to the present
And out of my head
Out of my head

I found myself stuck
Tangled up inside everyone’s judgements
I lost sight of the fact
That life doesn’t have to move so fast

What I was, and who I was
Doesn’t have to be me forever
And I know that I can feel better

I want to slow down
And notice the moments again
Reset my senses, get back to the present
And out of my head

Now I see, tonight’s for me
My life’s for me

And I want to slow down
And notice the moments again
Reset my senses, get back to the present
And out of my, out of my
I want to slow down
And notice the moments again
Reset my senses, get back to the present
And out of my head

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Piano 
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums
Rick Nelson - Violin, Viola, Cello 

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Slow Down

We have quite the history, don’t we?
Bittersweet at times
But that only seems right
After seven years behind the wheel
Of this relationship
We can face anything

‘Cause when I turn you on
You take me anywhere I want
It’s surreal the way you make me feel I’m right where I belong
And just as along as you stay strong
I feel like nothing can go wrong
We’re quite the team, you and me
So best believe this is your song

Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you
Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you

And the things I would give to have you see
How happy you have made me through these years
And now you’re getting old
And I know how that goes
So I’ll cherish every moment till the end of the road

Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you
Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you

‘Cause when I turn you on, you take me anywhere I want
It’s surreal the way you make me feel I’m right where I belong
And just as along as you stay strong
I feel like nothing can go wrong
We’re quite the team, you and me
So best believe this is your song

Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you
Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you

Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you
Oh Jasmine, Oh Jasmine
I can’t imagine what would happen if I didn’t have you
Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Piano, Rhodes
Sam Albright - Bass 
Cody Coulon - Drums
Steve DeTroy - Hammond B3 
Miles Lyons - Trombone
Miles Berry - Saxophone

All Music and Lyrics Written by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun & Cody Coulon
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Cover Photo by Dominique Richard
Album Design by Mikayla Braun

Jasmine

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Piano
Sam Albright - Bass
Cody Coulon - Drums
Rick Nelson - Violin, Viola, Cello

Music & Lyrics composed by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing
Produced by Mikayla Braun
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Artwork by Mikayla Braun

Mikayla Braun - Vocals, Ukulele
Sam Albright - Bass
Cody Coulon - Drums
Miles Lyons - Trombone
Miles Berry - Saxophone

*Sonic Palate Cleanser at end (Wildlife in Karatu, Tanzania & Kimana, Kenya mixed with the rain of Hurricane Ida as she passed through Silver Spring, MD) - Recorded by Mikayla Braun

Music & Lyrics composed by Mikayla Braun
©℗2023 Mikayla Braun Publishing

Produced by Mikayla Braun & Cody Coulon
Recorded at Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA
Engineered & Mixed by Rick Nelson, Marigny Studios
Mastered by Keenan McRae, Artisound Production
Artwork by Mikayla Braun

I'm stuck in this mess of a lesson of love, but I will not give up. No, I will not give up on this one

This One ©2015

Written and Produced by Mikayla Braun
Engineered by Michael Saladis
Ukulele & Vocals - Mikayla Braun
Guitar - Steve Panacek
Bass - Sam Fruend
Drums - Kevin Clifford

This One

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Just another day
Staring into space
As I walk by this old man’s porch
Where he’s just whistling away.
I stop and stare his way,
Force a smile upon my face
He stops and looks and asks me
Darling, are you okay?
And I say

Well right now I’m just playin with the days
That fly right past my eyes
Still trying to find
What makes me naturally high

And I said
Here’s the thing I think I lack direction.
Everything is a constant inflection, cuz
Who I thought I’d be just isn’t me
And who I am today I’m sure will change

And that’s why now I’m just playin with the days
That fly right past my eyes
Still trying to find
What makes me naturally high

Oooh, ooh, yeah

And he said
Follow the wings of the things that make you sing
Follow your heart until you start to feel
That smile creep up on your face
And feel that feeling that you can’t replace
He said listen, what would you die without in your life?
And I said you’re right, I’ve got so much time to decide 
But I think I feel that smile inside

Oooh, ooh, yeah

So right now I’m still playin with the days
That fly right past my eyes
Still trying to find
What makes me oh just, just what makes me
And right now I’m still playin with the days
That fly right past my eyes
But I’ve known this entire time
What makes me naturally
Just me.

©2012
Piano, Vocals, MIDI – Mikayla
Violin & Viola – Chris Wagoner
Production – Mikayla & Bill Maynard
Mixing & Mastering at Paradyme Productions


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