Life is full of dark and light, the contrast helps us learn and grow. I'm grateful for the lightkeeper, who brings me to a place of peace.  This Round The Globe song was co-written by Clare Steffen and Isaac Onanuga (Nigeria), and is performed by Isaac.  Video by Clare Steffen (USA).

V1

Life is full of dark and light

The contrast helps us learn and grow

All things are beautiful and bright

And can help our loving hearts show

 

V2

Striking the perfect balance is key

Because life is full of turns

Sometimes I'm blind and cannot see

And I reach the place of no return


Chorus

The great keeper of the light

You help me through the dark times

And turn my sadness to joy

In the morning the sun shines bright

I feel like poetry that rhymes

I’m awake, ready to enjoy

 

Bridge

My life, is filled with happiness

Each day is filled with joy, joy, joy

 

V3

I'm grateful for the lightkeeper

Who brings me to a place of peace

You've helped me cope and go deeper

Life miracles will never cease

 

Chorus

The great keeper of the light

You help me through the dark times

And turn my sadness to joy

In the morning the sun shines bright

I feel like poetry that rhymes

I’m awake, ready to enjoy

 

Outro

 

My life, is filled with happiness

Each day is filled with joy, joy, joy

You are the great keeper of light

You. filled my heart with joy

Lightkeeper (feat. Isaac Onanuga)

On cold winter nights in Chicago, I would head to Somebody Else's Troubles and the music of Steve Goodman would warm me.  We lost him way too soon, but his memory lives on through his music.  This song was co-written by Clare Steffen (USA) and Raul Barba (Argentina) as part of the Round The Globe project.  Clare Steffen (Vocals).

SOMEBODY ELSES TROUBLES (Feat. Clare Steffen)

Co-written by Raul Barba (Argentina) and Clare Steffen (USA). and is performed by Makeda Rose and produced by Raul.

V1

You can sit in the corner of the room

Wait for someone to tell you what to do

Time wasted becomes your prophet of doom

And soon you will forget everything you knew

 

V2

You can fool yourself into believing

He must have your best interest in mind

You see the door closing as he's leaving

As you think to yourself, how was I so blind

 

Prechorus

Maybe you thought you could change him, but

 

Chorus

Don't wait for something bad to turn good

You gotta make a better choice

Or you'll never be understood

It's time to find your own voice

Don't just buy into the falsehoods

Make a change, rise up, and rejoice

 

V3

Good can't be forced to grow inside a man

Don't let that kill the good that's within you

Grow into the best person that you can

Close the door on everything that's untrue

 

Prechorus

It's time to become a better you

 

Chorus

Don't wait for something bad to turn good

You gotta make a better choice

Or you'll never be understood

It's time to find your own voice

Don't just buy into the falsehoods

Make a change, rise up, and rejoice

And rejoice

 

Repeat Chorus

Don't wait for something bad to turn good

Gotta make a better choice

Or you'll never be understood

It's time to find your own voice

Don't just buy into the falsehoods

Make a change, rise up, and rejoice

And rejoice

Don't Wait For Something Bad To Turn Good

John Prine's social commentary through song, endeared his music to musicians and listeners alike.  Music & Lyrics by Clare Steffen, Music & Music Production by John Melusky, Vocals, Lyrics, Music & Music Production by Paul DeMarco, Fiddle & Mandolin by Ed Harris as a part of the Round The Globe Project.

V1

You carried and delivered, Life stories in a song

From a scream to a whisper

Your feelings were so strong

Sam Stone brought us shivers 

Hoped to change what was wrong

Seeking perfect balance


V2

More than an old town legend, Life-long best friend, snow or rain

Served your country for a second

Came home to silent pain

Soldier stories, to tragic, for some to tell

On their way back from hell




Seeking perfect balance

Perfect balance



Bridge

Trees fall for timber

Old people lose their glimmer


 (Spoken word) Bridge

Social commentary was a tasty snack

Satire with our TV dinners

A side of humor with a six pack

Attracted all the saints and sinners 


---Instrumental Break------

V3

Your words were melancholy

The truth can be that way

Melting like Salvador Dali

Persistence of memory

Your life though your song

Will always stay

To remind us not to sway

 

Seeking perfect balance

(x2)



Outro (spoken)

A man of many talents

Perfect balance

Amen

Perfect Balance

Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing If you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



V1

Sleigh bells ring, Silent night

Caroling, stars shine bright

Let’s trim the Christmas tree

And share some egg nog and cookies



V2

Making special memories

Family time, good company

Tis the season to be jolly

Trimmed with mistletoe and holly



Pre-Chorus

Spirit of love and generosity 



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing, if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



V3

Waiting up at night to see

Santa coming down the chimney

A sack of presents under the tree

For every girl and boy who believes



Pre-Chorus

Spirit of love and generosity



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing, if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



Outro

Anywhere you are is home to me

Let's start and end with a kiss

Everyday with you is Christmas

Holidays are the time for making special memories, but mean nothing if we are not surrounded by those we love. Vocals by Clare Steffen (USA) & Raul Barba (Argentina), Lyrics by Clare, and Music & Music Production by Raul.

Every Day With You is Christmas

Chorus (X2)

Life's gotta move

It's gotta groove

'Cause I got dat beat

beat, beat

I got dat beat, beat

beat



V1

Time to have fun

Enjoy the sun

Going for a drive

Makes me feel alive



No need to sweat

Don't feel regrets

No lookin' back

Questions unpacked



Chorus

Life's gotta move

It's gotta groove

'Cause I got dat beat

beat, beat

I got dat beat, beat

Beat



Instrumental Bridge

Bridge

Looking' ahead

No lights are red

I've got the green light

Future is bright



V2

Life on a string

Doin' my thing

Doors are open

I ain't jokin'



Time is right

In clear sight

Right there for me

Feelin' wild and free



Chorus

Life's gotta move

It's gotta groove

'Cause I got dat beat

beat, beat

I got dat beat, beat

Beat

Got Dat Beat

V1

Gather round the table

Never forget your roots

Family, faith, and fables

There are no substitutes



V2

We want to be accepted

Differences are my patch quilt

Loving hearts keep us connected

Let's break down the walls we've built



Chorus

Come from a place of love

Your past is no disgrace

Hold on to your visions

Down the road joy awaits

All you're in search of

Come from a place of love



V3

When the struggle is real

The Smokies always call me home

Mama taught me how to feel

My spirit's strong wherever I roam



Bridge

Having next to nothing

Is a good place to start

Trust in your fearless heart



Chorus

Come from a place of love

Your past is no disgrace

Hold on to your visions

Down the road joy awaits

All you're in search of

Come from a place of love



Outro

Come from a place of love

I come from a place of love

Come From A Place of Love (AI Demo)

Chorus

Tuesday tacos and tequila 

Let's all have some fun

"¿Oye, que pasa chiquita?"

The party's just begun

La Dolce Vida, la dolce vida

Tuesday taco and tequila

Tuesday taco and tequila





V1

Food for the soul, food for thought

Hang loose it's festiva time

Latin music is so hot!

Margarita with a slice of lime



¡Que te la pases genial!
¡Que te la pases genial!



V2

Sing together, sing for joy

Dance to the rhythm of life

Feel the drum beat hoy, hoy

A heartbeat away from paradise



¡Que te la pases genial!
¡Que te la pases genial!



Chorus

Tuesday tacos and tequila 

Let's all have some fun

"¿Oye, que pasa chiquita?"

The party's just begun

La Dolce Vida, la dolce vida

Tuesday taco and tequila

Tuesday taco and tequila



------Instrumental bridge & Vocalease------



Chorus

Tuesday tacos and tequila 

Let's all have some fun

"¿Oye, que pasa chiquita?"

The party's just begun

La Dolce Vida, la dolce vida

Tuesday taco and tequila

Tuesday taco and tequila

Tacos and Tequila

V1

Dark storms swallowed me

Open eyes helped me see

Determined I'd find my way

Won't waste another day



V2

Ran fast and never looked back

Fire burned so hot left tracks

I'm free and saved my soul

Never let it be sold



Chorus

Slipped past the devil

Escaped his evil claws

Slipped past the devil

Didn't like what I saw

Heard him call my name

Felt the heat of hell's flames

Dark prince among men

Fooled him once again

Slipped past the devil



V3

I plan to rise and soar

Time opens many doors

Feel lucky I could catch

The fever that lit the match



Chorus

Slipped past the devil

Escaped his evil claws

Slipped past the devil

Didn't like what I saw

Heard him call my name

Felt the heat of hell's flames

Dark prince among men

Fooled him once again

Slipped past the devil



Bridge

Youth is my back chapter

Filled with tears and laughter



Chorus

Slipped past the devil

Escaped his evil claws

Slipped past the devil

Didn't like what I saw

Heard him call my name

Felt the heat of hell's flames

Dark prince among men

Fooled him once again

Slipped past the devil

Slipped Past The Devil

Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing If you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



V1

Sleigh bells ring, Silent night

Caroling, stars shine bright

Let’s trim the Christmas tree

And share some egg nog and cookies



V2

Making special memories

Family time, good company

Tis the season to be jolly

Trimmed with mistletoe and holly



Pre-Chorus

Spirit of love and generosity 



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing, if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



V3

Waiting up at night to see

Santa coming down the chimney

A sack of presents under the tree

For every girl and boy who believes



Pre-Chorus

Spirit of love and generosity



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing, if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



Chorus

Christmastime comes once a year

Holidays bring good cheer

Presents under the tree

Means nothing if you’re not here with me

Everyday with you is Christmas



Outro

Anywhere you are is home to me

Let's start and end with a kiss

Everyday with you is Christmas



* Round The Globe song co-written by/Feat. Clare Steffen & Raul Barba.  I also have a Country version of the song using this original music and lyric by Clare Steffen.


V1

God's love glorifies you

Children come from afar

His hope is your rescue

Bright like the Northern star

 

Your heart will swell with joy

Peace will shield your land

Borders won't be destroyed

You are safe within His hands

 

Chorus

God's Glory will rise you

God's glory will rise you 

The Lord is your strength and your song

He reigns over all nations

Together we’re strong

His love guides you to salvation

God's glory will rise you

God's glory will rise you

V2

God's praise opens every gate

Eternal light will shine

He'll break the chains of hate

Gracious mercy is divine

 

Your days of sorrow will end

Heaven watches over you

With sacred love you'll ascend

All eternal souls shall renew

 

Chorus

God's Glory will rise you

God's glory will rise you 

The Lord is your strength and your song

He reigns over all nations

Together we’re strong

His love guides you to salvation

God's glory will rise you

God's glory will rise you

God's glory will rise you

GOD'S GLORY

Verse
I am here to tell my story

Some will listen, some won’t care

Some will talk right over me

As my words drift in the air

 

Words don’t come easy

At least they never did

That’s maybe why (s)he left me

All the things I should have said

 

Prechorus

It's the road of good intention

And I just stood right there

 

Chorus

Well I, I should have chased those tail lights

I should have pleaded come back

I should have said something, done something

More, for her eyes to see

That's my story

Tail light rhapsody

 
Verse
I could see her tail light dimly

As (s)he drove away that night

Why didn’t I stop and get her/him back  

I could of put up a fight

 

But fightin’ ain’t my strong point

I’m a lover can’t you see

But love is just a word

When (s)he ain’t got no love for me

 

Prechorus

I'm telling you

So you don't make the same mistakes I made

 

Chorus

Well I, I should have chased those tail lights

I should have pleaded come back

I should have said something, done something

More, for her eyes to see

That's my story Tail light rhapsody

 

Instrumental

 

Well, I guess I’m just a fool

Or a man/woman who got lazy

‘Cause I let that man/woman go and leave

Now I’m drivin' myself crazy

 

Chorus

Well I, I should have chased those tail lights

I should have pleaded come back

I should have said something, done something

More, for her eyes to see

That's my story

Tail light rhapsody


This song, Tail Light Rhapsody is part of the Round The Globe project.    The song is the story of a man's reflection of his woman leaving and what he might have done differently.

Tail Light Rhapsody

V1

You blocked out your feelings

And I bumped into mine

A secondary casualty

Was just a matter of time 

 

I could of kept’em hidden

But that wouldn’t have been kind

Lies are forbidden,

But you know that love ain’t blind

 

Chorus

This wouldn’t be the first time

We tried to pretend

We could make this rhyme

Hold on to the bitter end

Just a secondary casualty

Your heart or mine 

A secondary casualty

 

V2

The sweet sound of your voice

Will soon start to fade

I gotta make a choice

And not just make a trade



I don’t wanna look back

And think what might’ve been

We can’t rewind and hit play 

And start over again

 

Chorus

This wouldn’t be the first time

We tried to pretend

We could make this rhyme

Hold on to the bitter end

Just a secondary casualty

Your heart or mine 

A secondary casualty

 

Umh, umh, umh, umh

Umh, umh, umh, umh

 

V3

I could have run out fast

And be long gone before the dawn

Or we could fool ourselves

And make believe the past is gone

 

Chorus

This wouldn’t be the first time

We tried to pretend

We could make this rhyme

Hold on to the bitter end

Just a secondary casualty

Your heart or mine (x2)

A secondary casualty



 The funny thing about feelings is that they have a way of changing.  We can block them or acknowledge them, but either way they are going to show up and effect our relationships.  This song is part of the Round The Globe Project, Lyrics by Clare Steffen, with Music, Vocals, and Production by Paul DeMarco.

Secondary Casualty

Round the Globe is a collaboration of music with lyrics written by Clare Steffen, and songs written with the intention to promote, hope, love, and encourage.  The impetus is World Music with an emphasis on Indie/Urban Folk, Americana, Celtic, and Indie/Uban Folk

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