beginnings
"Understanding the pain that comes with loss, the suffering of loved ones, and the need for comfort and hope, was the impetus for writing our songs."
Featured songs:
Walking on a New Plane
When I'm gone
Mr. Freeze
Through You
Everytime
Time to Head Home
Damaged
Where are All the Angels
The War
Special thanks to the people who made this album possible:
"Our talented musician friends Paul Das, Jen Tan, Ian Toh, Johan & Iskandar Ismail, Jeremy Monteiro, Mansoor Mohd., Marcel Heijnen for supporting as session musicians.
Our producers Leonard Soosay, Martin Kong and Amir Masoh. Their expertise, mentoring and passion have been absolutely invaluable in producing an album we are proud of.
Wil Kolen and Jose Emanuel for designing our album cover and CD, website and Facebook. Terence Tay and Gan Eng Liong for their beautiful photography. Geri Chew and Timothy Tan for the copywriting, and Edvin Lim for the CD/cover production. Thanks for making us look good!"
-Always July
Through You
When I look at you, I realize, I’ve been blind
Blind to everything I have, there’s little that I need
Yet every day brings new complaints or fear
for something small
I turn my eyes towards you, my strength renews,
I’m ten feet tall
And everyone who’s lent a hand
Is really trying to understand
How we see clearly through you
You’ve always been the special ones
It’s simply, cause you’re beautiful
And I see clearly through you
I’m in awe of your soul and spirit
Even in your darkest times
The shaven heads speak of your courage
Your innocence draws me near, to you
Can you hear the growing sound
Of hope that’s spreading all around
Cause we see clearly through you
Thank you for showing me the means
Of not living for material dreams
Now I see clearly through you
Open up our hearts, lead the way,
to places that I’ve never been
Move every muscle on my bones,
to share your joy of living
I’ll leave behind, all regrets,
and the wars I’ve fought in my head
It’s clearer now, because of you,
because of you, I see clearly now
When I'm Gone
What’s with this life I’m driving?
Can’t seem to get it fast enough
The sign says it’s clear and easy, but I’m
In a jam and it’s getting rough
Money, money is all I’m hearing
I guess it’ll take me anywhere
But I can’t take it with me
Can’t even take, what I’m wearin with me,
When I’m gone, no more education
When I‘m gone, no need for transformation
Don’t shed a tear for me, when I’m gone
When I’m gone, no expectations
When I’m gone, no more obligations
Please, celebrate the life we shared,
when I’m gone, when I’m gone
What is this heat I’m feeling?
Desire’s breathing down my neck again?
She whispers freely to me, but I
Don’t recall anything is free (repeat chorus)
When I’m gone, I’ll be a new creation
When I’m gone, it’ll be a new sensation
When I’m gooooone
When I’m gone, it’ll be my graduation
When I’m gone, a permanent vacation
When I’m gone
Time, if I could pay your price
Time for all whom I have loved
Pictures of you burned in my soul
That I can take, with me everywhere
… when I’m gone
Mr. Freeze
Dreaming, I’m just dreaming
Of better days, when everything was wonderful
Don’t wake me up, leave me to rest
I’m tired and I’m not at my best
It wasn’t always this way, don’t hate me
I need to be loved, just like you
Can you point me in the right direction?
Will you show me the way, will you show me the way
Colder, I’m feeling colder
My blood is chilled in this blazing summer
I can’t run away from Mr. Freeze
He’s everywhere and you’re not here to free me
I’m trying hard not to show I’m helpless
I need to get out of this curse
If there’s an answer to this, God please help me
Will you show me the way, will you show me the way
A way, where I can leave my past behind
I pray, that I can finally make it through, this time
Walking on a New Plane
There she goes with those deep brown eyes
Every time she looks, my heart just flies
It sighs, I’m in love
Hello I’d like to make you mine
Let’s stop time to hear me out
I’m on a cloud, cause I’m in love
I’m walking on a new plane, I don’t know where I was before
I don’t know where I’m going, don’t know nothing at all
and I don’t mind.
Cause I believe in you, I believe in everything we do
When worlds collide, I know that we’ll pull through
I believe in us, an amazing life without the fuss
We’ve all we need to make this heaven last
Cause I believe
I know you’ve been hurt before
I’m not here to take, I want to give
I want to live, a life with you
This time it won’t be the same
He’s looking down on us and he’s just smiling
This time, we’ll be fine
Everytime
I know you’ve been watching me
Doing deeds that must have been a pain to see
Its not that I don’t care
You know I’m weak; my load you chose to bear
And I know you listen to my prayers
No matter how small they are
It’s sad to know I’m only able
To talk to you, when I’m in trouble
It’s amazing how
You love me still
And you’ll always will
You’re so fine, you’ve got me running back to you every time
You’re divine, its always great to have you on my side
You gave me everything, when I deserved nothing
You kept me warm when my world turned cold
My soul’s much better, since I’ve got to know you’re for real
I know you can feel what I feel
The pain, the blood that fills my veins
I’ve wondered how I’ve lived for so long
In a world that’s gone all wrong
You’ve been watching every step, I take
And every move I make
My path is cleared by your Angels
And that’s the road I’ll take
Time to Head Home
When I walked out of your home
I walked out of your life, I must have hurt you
I asked for what’s not mine
And still you gave me, all I asked for
How I wanted to live
Life the way I pleased, with no restrictions
My disregard for you
In return for your love, I’d no hesitation
I was craving for all I ever wanted
When all I needed was here with you and now
I’ve been flying high; I’ve been flying low
But it’s never been the same without you
I’ve been running fast, I’ve been running slow
And I’m feeling that it’s time to head home
Damaged
It wasn’t long before I knew, that loved ones are few
And how I miss them
I had it all and I blew it all
Can you forgive me once again?
Now I’m hoping that you’ll take me back
Into your arms and never let me go, cause
I’ve been flying high; I’ve been flying low
And I’ve never been so lost without you
I’ve been running fast, been running slow
Now I know it’s time for me to come hom
I just crawled out of hell
And brought with me what’s left of this heart
You never told me that it’d be this tough
And I thought I knew you well
I’m writing from an empty pen
The one you left me with nothing to say
I know I’ll try to make some meaning out of this
But it’ll be easy if you helped
Yeah, it’ll be easy if you helped … me ... yeah
I just want to be free
Cut me loose from this world I know
If I’d be a damned soul, your love will make me whole
I’m damaged, but good
Teach my eyes to seek the truth
To look beyond the windows of your soul
And maybe one day your words will unfold
That I really knew you well
Yeah I did know you well …. hey, yeah
Where are All the Angels
I just want to be free
Cut me loose from this world I know
If I’d be a damned soul, your love will make me whole
I’m damaged, but good
I just need to believe
That everything would just fall in place
I’ve been a broken wheel, struggling up that hill
I’m damaged, but good
I know it’s late
My body’s breaking from these waves of mistakes
Leave me a sign, that it’s time to turn back
And I’ll drop all this madness; I’ll get off this rusty wreck
I know I’m far from perfect
But I’ll never stop trying my best
I’ve lost you once before
And I swore I’d never lose you again
Help me understand, how to be a better man
I’ll give you everything I have
So open up your door, it’s time to head for shore
I could never make it without you
So what can I do to paint our world with hope
And what can I do to touch you
Looks like it’s that time again
When everything is going nowhere
I really thought we could make it happen
But our roads led to different ends
How could I ever try, harder than I have tried
Your doors were closed, I’d no way in
And if you only knew, what I was going through
I’d do it all again if I had to
So, what can I do to paint our world with hope
What can I do to touch you
Where are all the Angels
Did you leave us and run of to hide
Where are all the Angels tonight
The War
In memory of the sons and daughters lost on a battlefield fighting for others
I’ve lost many things, but I never imagined
That I’d lose you, before my time
We’ve fought about many things; we fought for our beliefs
But I’ve always believed in you
What were you looking for
Was it worth fighting for
Were you afraid, when the bullets were spraying, all over
Did you remember to pray
Cause, I’ve been on my knees, crying to him please
To keep you safe and bring you home to me
What were you looking for
Was it worth fighting for … and leaving me this way
Now this house is so cold
Yeah it’s missing your soul
I’ve left your room, the way it was
With sweet memories of you, I’ve burned in my mind
They’ll carry me through, until the end of my time
Until we meet again
Until we met again
We’ll meet again