Makes Me Want To Sing

from La La La: Variations On a Happy Song by Steve Cochrane

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lyrics

It’s time to rise, I open my eyes
And my hopeful heart takes wing
This room is so bright, bathed in light
And it makes me want to sing

I leap from my bed and fill my head
With the promises today might bring
So much to do, an adventure or two
And it makes me want to sing

There are some who would say
That the future of our world lies
In the shadow of a big, black cloud
But I see the sun breaking free, breaking through
And I want to sing out loud
I want to sing out loud

So, I write down some words and greet the birds
Maybe they can sing along
I'll hum them my tune and by afternoon
We’ll create some magical song

Now on with the day, one question if I may
Where does it go from here?
Do I keep it inside, just let it hide?
Or do I spread it ‘round the world, far and near

There are some who would say...

Now gather round to hear my sound
There’s a story I want to share
A time and a place for the whole human race
Where all troubles fly off in the air

So away with your fear, sing loud and clear
And welcome the joy it will bring
This joy I have found is all around
And it makes me want to sing

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from La La La: Variations On a Happy Song, released June 9, 2012
Steve Cochrane: vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards
Kevin Richard: drums, percussion
Leslea Keurvorst: vocals
Aimee Matuszczak: vocals
Murray James-Bosch: vocals
Armand Faguy: vocals

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Steve Cochrane Hamilton, Ontario

Heroes Awaken 30: Reimagined/Reawakened (2022)

La La La: Variations On a Happy Song (2012)

With Or Without (2007)

The Purest of Designs (1998)

To See It Made Real (1995)

Heroes Awaken (1990) ... more

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