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I keep my dirt on the surface so you don't gotta dig The people didn't make me nervous, tried to hide all their sins And I've got no reason to hide my tracks The best of learning is just loving where you're at If you are truly self reflective, you are completely honest about what it is that you do, who you are, and where you are heading. Do you keep your dirt on the surface? Being able to be upfront in any given situation takes bravery and real self belief - to wonder whether you are able to withstand judgement from those whose opinions you believe matter. Before others are even able to dig, what are you able to dig up about yourself? Now might be the time to consider whether your sins are worth hiding. Even when you disclose what your dirt is, you will have to figure out whether they can be trusted. So trust yourself to know what the best options are for you.  Who knows your tracks better than you do? Unless they have walked in your shoes, they have no business negatin...

Some boys got the look of a Greek Adonis Some boys try to talk you off your feet Some boys think they're God's gift to women Some boys think they're sweet enough to eat Try to change the habit of a lifetime Don't even try Cause when you cut down deeper than the icing You realise Boys. Men. Whatever you like to call them. Whether you expect it or not, you come across people who like to try things on with you. How do you know that what boys or men are presenting to you is the real deal? How do you know that their intentions are genuine and whether it is worth entertaining? I am sure you have come across some Greek Adonis' in your time. What habit of a lifetime are you trying to change? Succumbing to the wrong types of partners? Why do we get fooled by the icing? Sometimes not all things sweet are nice. What you get is what you see Ain't nothing more to it And if you want to love a woman like me  It takes a man to do it If what you get is what you see Then I don...

Music's in my heart I can't deny I wake up everyday to hear the high You can't take away my singing days Living on a string but I won't change One of the greatest joys of my life has been my relationship with music. I don't think I would have as complete as life as I could have, without music. Whenever I have needed solace and comfort, a song is never far away. Being able to sit at a piano and just take myself somewhere far away while playing has always been great for me. When I think about all of the times that having the gift of music has done, I can't be thankful or grateful enough for it. Music is so embedded in my heart, that I find it easier to communicate to people through it. Most of the time you might find yourself living on a string too, but if you know yourself well enough and you are willing to grow, then change will not seem so much like a threat. Everybody's working hard with the 9 to 5 But I just want good music in my life I can't make it ...

I was cruising down the street with my head in the sky Going nowhere fast trying to stay high oh, oh Windows down my arms are waving Oh Lord I can't feel ma face no no, no no, aye, Sister please won't you sing for me Sing a song to set us free, free Brother please won't you sing for me Sing a song to set us free, free The original version of this song is upbeat. I prefer this acoustic version as it resonates more with me, something about it going deep down in my soul (or it could just be the piano accompaniment). We might think we are heading nowhere fast because we keep comparing ourselves to our peers, our contemporaries and the timeline that we set for ourselves to complete all of our dreams and goals. We forget that life happens and things outside of our control, start to take control - and this is where the real work begins within ourselves - whether we have the right support systems of brothers and sisters to sing us songs of freedom - what can we collectively do toge...

  I'll wait for you to fall in love I'll hold myself only for you You know I will baby hmmm Along the way I'll try my hand in love In hopes that we'll one day bring that unity The one that feels natural and true Like an olden day movie Not pretentious both interests agree That we belong in love as a power I'll give to stay you Relationships are hard ships to navigate when the people in them are not wanting to head in the same direction. Is somebody waiting for you to fall in love with them? Maybe it is a former flame who is trying to convince you that they will do all the right things by you, and they know you haven't received. Have you been guilty of falling in love before the other person has had a chance to figure out their feelings for you? Being able to know for sure that someone is already all in, or that someone is waiting for your love can only happen when you are both honest and upfront about your needs in the relationship. You might need to take a deto...

My eyes ain't used to these rays I'm feeling exposed but I hide no more I can't hide As the sun shines on all of my glory My flaws don't look so bad at all What was I so afraid of? No matter how hard you try to hide, or try to be inconspicuous, it doesn't make a damn bit of difference. Trying to be lowkey when you are on high profile horizons is ridiculous. When your skills, gifts and talents thrust you into the spotlight, you know that you have a responsibility to do your best at all times, because it is no longer about you - it is about who you represent. You might be afraid that your failures and trauma, including your human flaws will all be on display for the world to see - but who has not lived an imperfect life? Why are we afraid of being exposed? Society teaches us to conform and be uniform. Sometimes all we need to do is insist on being comfortable with all our decisions, no matter where they lead us or where we were placed - because our flaws aren't as...

  It's simple I love it, having you near me, having you here Our conversations, outrageous You smile, and I smile then I say Boo, this getting personal, personal, personal Let's stay for a while and play Girl let's make this a moment Sometimes you can't really tell how much of an effect or impact you have on somebody unless they tell you. Sometimes you have to push quite hard so that they can tell you what is really on their mind. You can never really tell who wants to have you near them, who needs to have you there. Conversations may become stilted over time, or not become as free flowing as they used to be. Trying really hard to manage your own emotions while catering for someone else is challenging, particularly when things start to get personal really quickly without warning. Who are you prepared to make moments with? Giving you the best of me, amazing lady, amazing baby Having you close to me, amazing outrageous Give your best to me You may struggle to believe if y...

I've still got a lot to learn But at least I know where I can turn When I'm in my times of need Just as long (as I know all things are possible) Just as long as I believe When you think you know everything there is to know, you don't know anything at all. It can be difficult to come to that realisation, because you will have to learn it the hard way. When have you lost confidence in yourself? Where have you been able to turn to get support in your times of need? We must never lose sight of what is possible, especially when we can never see an end in sight. When we lose faith in ourselves, in humanity, what do we have left? We need to keep believing that good things will come our way, that the right people will be installed into our lives for the better, that we learn to master our weaknesses by transforming them into strengths. What will it take for you to believe again? I've loved a lot, hurt a lot Been burned a lot in my life and times Spent precious years wrapped up ...

People talk, people talk But they don't wanna say what they're really trying to say Hopes and fears, smoke and mirrors Save all the thinking, words by themselves they just fade People either talk to you or talk at you. Why are we afraid to speak out? Why do we hide what we really want to say? We tend to agonise over things and panic because pressure piles up. Why do people find it hard to find the words to say? Do they lack the language skills? Do they not have enough vocabulary to be able to articulate? Are we even happy with talking at all anymore? There just seems to be so much noise lately and I don't know if the hopes are being replaced by fears. Making a conscious effort to really talk about issues is important. but you would need to feel safe in order to do that right? People run, people walk But they don't ever see past the world that they're in So if it's talk that you want from me then maybe you should let me in Most of the time I don't know if I e...

  I'd like to say we gave it a try I'd like to blame it all on life Maybe we just weren't right But that's a lie, that's a lie How do you know that you have given everything your all? You have done everything you could have possibly done in your relationship? Maybe you are in a relationship by yourself it seems, because you make all of the effort, you make all of the necessary ways to be connected, but you just don't feel it. We can go ahead and blame how busy life gets or we just don't feel a certain type of way about others as we thought. How do you know that you are with the right person? Sometimes history isn't enough to see you through anymore. How about some real loyalty and some just plain realness actually.  We can only blame others for so long before you realise what part you had to play in that situation. Whatever doubts you are entertaining now, they wouldn't have sprung there for no reason. Can you trust yourself? And we can deny it as mu...

This is for the busted hearts This is for the question marks This is for the just found out  Life is now upside down This is for the second chance  This is for the new romance Sing it for the loved in vain Overcome, it's not too late Do you find yourself being lost among a sea of people? So many more broken people than I had last seen at last count. You would be forgiven for blaming everything on a global pandemic but the truth is, the deeper seated problems that we always knew existed have become too hard to ignore. How are you keeping yourself anchored during this time? Are you able to find yourself drawing close to real people who have your best interests at heart?  Maybe you are just too afraid to confront what is really in your heart. What have you just found out that threatens to change your way of life? Things you cannot control because you have obligations to fulfill. How do you know when you are being fulfilled? If you're lookin' for hope tonight, raise your hand...

If it makes any difference I still love you girl You're my weakness You changed my world How do you know you have changed someone's world?  Do they tell you? Do they show you? A combination of both?  It can sometimes be hard to navigate new waters of relationships if you are unsure about how things are supposed to turn out.  Well, that's part of the problem anyway; the fact that you try to make things fit, when it isn't meant to be that way at all.  You're just supposed to just enjoy each other. Well at least that's what I think. There is no way to know for sure unless you're told. unless they show you just how much they care. Maybe they just don't want you to know how much of a weakness you are in their life. So it's best just to leave well enough alone, because the time will come. Share my life Trust in me You're all I want Everything I need (ooh baby) How can you hope to trust someone if you can't even trust yourself? What does s...

All the time they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) (They smilin' in your face) All the time, they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) All the fellas who have someone and you really care, yeah, yeah Then it's all of you fellas who better beware, yeah, yeah Who is trying to take your place? You might be missing from the scene, busy doing something else, maybe something more constructive and in your absence they might be trying to make sure that they are being destructive. I can never understand why people do that. If someone does something great that is a wonderful idea and works for the greater good of all, I set about making time to dismantle that idea. But I sure have been on the receiving end of people who like to do that with me. I'm not saying to adopt some kind of "woe is me" attitude. I speak facts about what I have experienced through my lived reality. I can count off in great detail, incidents that have happen...

I can't stop talking to myself I keep on looking in the mirror Something is different about me these days Or maybe I just woke up I know I'm breaking through my shell 'Cause everything is getting clearer A little light can make a lot of change Or maybe I just spoke up Or maybe I am just finally I'm celebrating my birthday today in New Zealand. I haven't had a birthday cake in a few years, but tonight I got one as I'm currently sitting in a church Sunday School Teachers' meeting to confirm our exams for this year - so it's hard to come to a meeting and not bring a cake. If you know you know. It's a Pacific Island thing. It's a Samoan thing. So, another year older, is anything different? Has anything changed? I find that the older I get, the less tolerance I have for people who waste my time. But in actual fact, I like to be able to spend time the way I see fit, with people whom I value spending time.  There should be a sense of clarity that comes ...