Song written for Coursera 2013

Accidental Grace

***Verse

She asked me to help her put her bags in her car
The handicap tag got her near the front door
She thanked me, and slowly started on home
I heard a sound shook my bones

***Pre Chorus

Random snowflakes falling on my face, I freeze right there,  I freeze right there
She’s still in the car, can not reach for me, I reach for her,  I reach for her

***Chorus                        

Accidental Grace not something you refuse
Something to embrace when you have to see the truth
Accidental Grace the seeker will not find
Take its place in the corners of your mind

***Verse

I spoke to an officer upholder of the law
Told him what I did, told him what I saw
He led me to the woman trapped inside
They couldn’t get her out, they didn’t want to try
 
***Pre Chorus

Random snowflakes falling on her face, I freeze right there, I freeze right there
She’s still in the car, can not reach for me, I reach for her, I reach for her 

***Chorus                        
Accidental Grace not something you refuse 
Something to embrace when you have to see the truth
Accidental Grace the seeker will not find
Take its place in the corners of your mind
                
 ***Bridge

She looked up from her seat
For a while nobody wanted to speak
 Then a smile shown bright
She told us it will be alright

 ***Chorus 
Accidental Grace not something you refuse
Something to embrace when you have to see the truth
Accidental Grace the seeker will not find
Take its place in the corners of your mind

Accidental Grace

This is the start of my new song.  I have the bridge and the ending, but haven't laid it down yet.

What's My Element?

This song was born out of a tired state.  It was born out of being spent, after a long day at work.  Just when I thought I didn't have anything left to give in the day, I was given a gift, this song, which I could not let disappear.  So, I listened, and I sang, and the guitar played, and I recorded it on my cell phone.  Later I listened, and realized, most of it was written that sleepy night.  

Wholly Possible

Zero Miles From Center - Work in Progress

Song written and performed by Steve Bustamante 
Drums, bass, lap guitar, various percussion, sound editing - Paul Opalach
Acoustic Guitar - Steve Bustamante

Verse 1

One day at a time, it never crossed their minds
that there was life ever after

With hate on their tongues, it was already done
You still can hear their laughter

Through the rain

Chorus
But one stood there, through it all
One dared to be the call
One held the hope of a thousand hands
To leave for distant lands

Verse 2 
No second thoughts, one last breath to get caught
inside of chambers that echo

Deep down, a distant howl
What they have done?

Hear his pain

Chorus
But he stood there, through it all
He dared to be the call
He held the hope of a thousand hands
To leave for distant lands

Stephen Bustamante

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