Track8 "Lifted By Grace" Song about how God lifts us up out of the muck and mire we've been living in.

Lifted By Grace Track8

This song is about helping build the world we could live in filled with love and caring.

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"Double O Zero" is Track1 of "The Light Directive" album a collection of songs addressing hiding your faith in spy themed songs.

Double O Zero - Track1

“Maybe I’ll Be Alright” is a tender, introspective acoustic song about surviving the aftermath of schizoaffective bipolar disorder, childhood abuse, and emotional neglect. It follows a man learning to live with delusions, paranoia, and C-PTSD, while slowly opening his heart to the idea of healing. Through gentle encouragement from someone compassionate and kind, he begins to see that pain doesn’t define him — it refines him. With soft guitars, raw vocals, and a fragile hope woven through every lyric, the song captures the moment when darkness meets grace and the wounded start to believe that, maybe, they’ll be alright.

“Maybe I’ll Be Alright”

“Rise From the Ruin” is an emotionally charged emo anthem that tells the story of a young person trying to survive in an abusive home. It’s raw, personal, and filled with both pain and defiance. The verses capture the chaos of living with parents who lash out and destroy trust, while the chorus turns that pain into strength — a declaration of self-worth and survival.

The song moves through despair, reflection, and awakening. It shows how even in an environment built to break someone, the human spirit can still rise — quietly at first, then fiercely. The lyrics balance heartbreak with resilience, giving voice to anyone who’s ever felt trapped in the place they were supposed to feel safe.

Rise From the Ruin

This song is really personal to me, and I wanted to share it with you because I think you’ll understand. It’s about what it feels like to live with the weight of old wounds—the kind that make you feel small and invisible, like you’re always walking through haunted rooms in your own mind. The verses are all those quiet moments when I doubted my worth and kept my pain hidden, even from myself.

But as the song moves on, it shifts. I describe the moment I started to hear a faint spark inside, that tiny bit of hope or defiance that made me whisper “no” in the dark and finally start to set boundaries. It’s about realizing I could gather up my broken pieces and let myself become someone whole again, even if that process was slow and fragile.

By the end, as the music swells, I’m singing about learning to love myself—not perfectly, but honestly. The last lines are my promise to keep learning to breathe, to let love in, and to fill the empty places with my own voice. It’s a song about surviving, healing, and choosing love over fear, and every word comes straight from my story.

Verse 1:
There’s a thunder in my ribcage,
Quiet storms that never clear,
I walk the halls of memory
In rooms haunted by fear.

My name echoes in empty spaces,
I hide in shadows, lose my voice,
Carry shame like a faded blanket—
As if silence was a choice.

Pre-Chorus:
I learned to make myself invisible,
To shrink beneath the weight,
Heart stitched up with trembling hands,
Afraid to hope, afraid to break.

Chorus:
But the smallest light can shatter night,
A spark inside my chest,
I whisper “no” into the dark,
And dare to take a breath.

I gather every broken piece,
Lay them in the sun,
Let fragile dreams unfold again,
Becoming someone—becoming one.

Verse 2:
I trace the lines upon my skin,
Each scar a story I survived,
I speak my truth into the mirror,
For the first time, feel alive.

Bridge:
I’m not the fault, not the silence,
Not the bruise or the broken trust,
I am rising from the ashes,
Learning how to love.

Final Chorus (soaring):
Now sunlight spills across my face,
I lift my eyes and see
The person I am growing toward—
The person I can be.

I build a home within my chest,
I plant my feet and stay,
I fill the empty with my song,
And choose love every day.

OUTRO (Fade Out):

I’m learning to breathe again,
Learning to breathe again,
Learning to breathe again…
With love, with love…
(softly) With love… (fade out)

From Feat To Love

Learning To Breathe Again

I wrote this song for you to help explain what it feels like when things are really hard and everything seems sad. The song is called “Hold On to the Light.” In the beginning, I sing about feeling tired and lonely—like when you have a really tough day and nothing feels bright or happy. Sometimes, when I sing, my voice sounds a little shaky because I want you to know it’s okay to feel sad.

But as the song goes on, it gets a little stronger and happier. That’s because even when things feel really dark, I can find a tiny bit of hope inside me. The part of the song called the chorus is a reminder for both of us to keep holding on to that little bit of hope, even if it feels very small. That hope is what helps us keep going.

Later in the song, I sing about picking up all the pieces of myself and being kind to every part, even the ones that feel hurt. I learned that even the things that made me sad can help me grow into someone even more special. At the end, I sing very softly, “I hold on to the light,” because that’s what I want you to remember: we can get through hard times, and we can learn to love ourselves again, even if we’ve been sad before.

This song is my way of telling you that you are never alone in how you feel, and even a tiny bit of hope is enough to help us keep moving forward.

Verse 1:
All the colors faded out,
The world is painted gray,
I wear my worries like a shroud,
Just trying to make it through the day.

My hands are trembling, hope feels thin,
The silence louder than the storm,
A stranger in my own skin,
Longing for a place that’s warm.

Pre-Chorus:
The mirror shows the lines I’ve traced,
With every tear I fought to hide,
I fold my heart in empty space,
Still waiting for the tide.

Chorus:
But when the night is longest,
And the dark is closing in,
I find a tiny ember
Burning quietly within.

I hold on to the light,
However small it seems,
I carry it through midnight—
Protecting all my dreams.

Verse 2:
I gather every broken part,
Like stars fallen in the dust,
I press them gently to my heart,
Swearing not to give them up.

Bridge:
I am more than all my shadows,
More than every lonely night,
In every scar, a garden grows,
Reaching upward to the light.

Final Chorus:
I hold on to the light,
Through every wave and fall,
I let it fill the cracks inside,
Until I can stand tall.

I hold on to the light,
Through sorrow, fear, and pain—
And when the morning finds me,
I’ll rise and love again.

OUTRO:

I hold on to the light…
I hold on to the light…
I hold on to the light…

From Fear To Love

Hold On To The Light

This is the very first song I sang with my friends at Cowboy Cadence. I wrote it because of someone very special to me, named Kathy Trevelyan had inspired me to write it.

The song is called “In the Quiet Room.” Sometimes, when I feel sad or hurt, it’s like I’m sitting all alone in a quiet room. I wanted to write a song about how that feels—like when you’re sad and don’t know what to say, or when you feel like nobody can see you.

But the song isn’t just about being sad. It’s also about being brave, even just a little bit! As the song goes on, I try to show how I start to feel a tiny bit better—maybe by saying “no” when something isn’t right, or by letting myself cry if I need to. That’s how I learn to trust myself and remember that I’m not all alone.

At the end of the song, I make a promise to myself, and to you!, that I can let love and happiness come back into my heart, even if I still feel a little sad sometimes. The song is a gentle hug, reminding you that it’s okay to feel quiet or sad, and that you are never really alone. Even if your voice is soft, it’s still important, and people want to hear you.

Verse 1:
In the quiet room, I hold my breath,
Shadows dance along the wall.
My voice is just a memory—
I’m afraid to speak at all.

I fold myself into the silence,
Hide my heart beneath my sleeve.
The world is too heavy,
And I find it hard to breathe.

Pre-Chorus:
There’s a sadness in the mirror,
Eyes too tired to cry,
I pretend I’m made of stone,
But inside, I ask why.

Chorus:
But a whisper in the darkness
Says, “You’re not alone.”
I gather up the pieces,
And carry myself home.

I let a single tear fall,
I let my shoulders shake—
I speak my name into the night,
And let the sadness break.

Verse 2:
The first “no” is barely spoken,
My lips tremble with the sound,
But every truth I whisper
Plants hope in barren ground.

Bridge:
I am not just what I’ve suffered,
I am more than every scar.
I am quiet, I am gentle,
I am learning who you are.

Final Chorus:
And every dawn is softer now,
The darkness starts to fade.
I open up my window,
Let the light find where I’ve prayed.

I hold my own reflection,
Forgiving all I’ve been—
In the quiet room, I promise:
I will let love in.

OUTRO:

In the quiet room,
I let love in...
I let love in...
I let love in...

In The Quiet Room

This song is like a piece of my heart. When you listen, I want you to know that every word comes from things I’ve felt before—like times when I was sad or scared, and nights when the shadows on the walls made me feel tiny and alone. Sometimes, I didn’t feel good about myself, and I tried to hide my feelings behind a smile.

When I sing this song, it’s like I’m showing you my secret feelings—my worries and my fears. But then, something special happens. In the middle of all the sadness, a little hope starts to grow, like a tiny light in the dark. I begin to believe that I deserve to be happy.

As the song goes on, I get stronger. I want you to hear not just my sadness, but also how brave I am for putting myself back together and standing tall again. When the music gets big, it’s my heart opening up, promising myself that it’s okay to grow and be me, even if I’m not perfect.

If you’ve ever felt lost or afraid, this song is for you. I hope when you listen, you feel a little braver and know you’re not alone. Remember, even when you feel really sad, you will grow and be happy again, just like a flower blooming after the rain.

Verse 1
Shadows climb the bedroom wall,
 Silence thicker than the night,
 I shrink inside, afraid to call,
 My own name, lost from sight.

Verse 2 
Mirror’s cracked, I look away,
 Love and worth too hard to find,
 Walking on a wire every day,
 Careful not to speak my mind.

 Pre-Chorus:
 I’m the secret in the corner,
 The ache behind the smile,
 Holding tight to all the pieces
 I’ve hidden for a while.

 Chorus:
 But somewhere in the silence,
 I hear a trembling sound,
 A single spark, a breath, a chance
 To stand on solid ground.

 I draw a line, I find the edge,
 I dare to say “not now,”
 I gather all the broken parts
 And learn to love somehow.

 There’s courage in the little things—
 A “no,” a tear, a sigh,
 I name the hurt, I set it free,
 I look myself in the eye.

 Bridge:
 All the stories etched upon my skin,
 Every scar a place I’ve been,
 I am not the fear I carried,
 I am hope that won’t give in.

 Final Chorus:
 Now sunlight finds my window,
 I open to the day,
 I choose the path of gentle love
 To keep the dark away.

Verse 3 
I bloom again, imperfect,
 I rise up from the ground,
 My voice is strong, my heart is home,
 I know I’m safe and found.

 OUTRO:

 In the quiet after sorrow,
 I’m learning to begin—
 To trust the dawn, to hold my truth,
 To know I’ll bloom again.
 Yes, I’ll bloom again…
 I’ll bloom again…
 I’ll bloom again…

Bloom Again

We are Cowboy Cadence—Bruce Jahn, Kathy Trevelyan, Ben Fortescue, and Sarah Fortescue—and for a decade, from 1985 to 1995, we operated as a fiercely independent musical ensemble. Our guiding principle was always authentic self-expression, and that meant we were involved in every single aspect of our creative journey. From the very first note written and the arrangements we crafted, to performing all the instruments and vocals, we handled it all. We even took on the meticulous tasks of recording and mixing right there in our own home setups, completely eschewing external producers, writers, or engineers. This deeply autonomous approach wasn't just a choice; it was essential for us to ensure our unique vision and genuine voice shone through in every piece of music we created.

This commitment to doing things our way truly shaped our diverse repertoire, which spanned heartfelt Country tunes, whimsical Children's songs, and playful Comedic pieces. While our primary focus remained firmly on crafting and perfecting our recordings, we also cherished the opportunities to share our distinctively homespun sound with others. We performed live at local fairs and various community venues, finding joy in those direct connections. However, we deliberately chose to limit our live events, a conscious decision to avoid the kind of intense spotlight and stardom often involved in the music industry. For us, it was always about the music itself, and the freedom to create it on our own terms.

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