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Songs of utter despair, guilt, empathy, lust, longing and​/​or hope

by Dana-Marie Battaglia

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1.
Gotta 03:41
Gotta find the day, gotta find the day, find the day, find the day when I can do what I love. Gotta find the moment, gotta make the moment, got a moment, got a moment for some music? For some music? Gotta find the day, gotta find the day, the day that I can stay away from all these hard things in life. 'Cause it seems every day, every day, every day is work and no play and every day I'm wondering how I can stay the hell away, away from pain and heartache and work. Gotta work, gotta work everyday so I can pay all my... oh oh oh you know. ba ba da ba da de da... Gotta wish, gotta wish, gotta wish, gotta wish, gotta wish, gotta wish I gotta wish on a star. Gotta hope, gotta hope, gotta hope, gotta hope, gotta hope, God I hope God I hope I believe, I believe in you tomorrow. ba ba da ba da de da... Gotta find the moment, gotta make the moment, got a moment, got a moment for some music? For some music?
2.
I never really knew what I would do when the time was right. I'm really not surprised that in my eyes you can see me fight. Your heart and dick are thrilled and so fulfilled but your mind's not clear. And neither of us can tell just what the hell we're doin here. And every day is changing, our lives are rearraging, and I don't know if letting go is right. You've taken my control, you're opening my soul, you're taming all my fears, but I don't want you here. And every single day I wish we'd find a way to simply let it be and set each other free. I suppose it's nothing new that you are through spinnin' your wheels. And I'm really not the type to raise the hype in what I feel. And when the time is comin' you'll be drummin' up your past. But it's really okay cause like I say it'll never last. And I can't stop rearranging, all the vibes that we're exchanging. And I don't know if letting go is wrong. You've taken my control, you're opening my soul, you're taming all my fears, but I don't want you here. And every single day I wish we'd find a way to simply let it be and set each other free.
3.
Unfaithed 04:54
I've given all I could to faith. I've honoured all that's good and just. But you say I'll still go to hell 'cause God's got only one way to tell But I'm not afraid to die. I'll hope for a reprieve when I finally tell him why I couldn't simply just believe. They say there's only God's command. That it's only His way in the end. But He never showed me to my face. He left us only humans to fight his case. So I'm not afraid to die. I'll hope for a reprieve. When I finally tell him why I couldn't simply just believe. My question to you now God: Is there only one way God? Just give me a humble sign I promise you I will resign. 'Cause I'm to afraid to die. I'll hope for a reprieve when I finally tell him why it was so hard to believe. Believe. Believe. Believe.
4.
Unkind 06:47
The sharpness of my heart has torn you apart and you, oh you don't deserve what I put you through and I don't think I know how to stop. You say you don't mind, that in your heart you know I am kind. But you can't see the evil I can bring and the hurt you feel so far is just a sting and I don't think I know how to stop. So somehow I hope that you will start to cope and you wont think of me at all and the pain you feel will start to fall and your dreams will fulfill and I will sit here still and wonder why I took so long to let you go.
5.
You tell me that love's all around and though some resist it their path is still found and life is what we make it to be and no one can hurt us as long as we're free. But you left out the pain and the tears, the people who hate and prey on your fears. You didn't mention the most hurtful part that some people thrive on the despair in your heart. You tell me that others may fight, that it's up to me not to lose sight. You tell me that good always wins, that when you're armed with love you will stay strong within. But you left out the struggle to care, that the strength i must search for is so very rare and no matter how much I do my part, someone will thrive on the despair in my heart.
6.
Breathe 04:00
Breathe in my dear. It will calm your fears, calm your fears, dry your tears, calm your fears. And it will go away. It will go away. Your pretty eyes will shine again. Breathe out my love. You will rise above, rise above, feel this love, rise above. And it will go away. It will go away. Your pretty eyes will shine again.
7.
Wish I Could 04:14
I wanna hold you baby but I'm not free. I wanna feel you darling but I'm not free. And you are so beautiful and I wish I could be with you. I wanna kiss you cutie but I'm not free. I wanna know you gorgeous but I'm not free. And I can tell by the way your eyes are glued to my mouth that you wanna know me honey inside and out And you are so beautiful and I wanna be with you 'cause you are so remarkable and I wish I could be with you. Your life, your ways, your truth, your faith… I want to know you now. 'Cause you are so beautiful and I wanna be with you. Oh you are so remarkable and I wish I could be with you.
8.
The night lifts up the shade and I feel myself to fade. The stars circle the earth and I don't know anything but hurt. And everyday I'm wandering away. I do not remember the way I came. And everyday I'm falling away and I don't know how to explain… How I'm going to fix this cause I don't think I know how. The water baffles the brook. The trees confuse the sky. And you and I stand here and watch the wind blow us around and we don't want to ask why or where we're going to land. And I don't think I know how I can fix this. Give me a reason to believe in good. Give me some sign that everything can be fine. Cause I have lost all meaning. I have lost all my sense in believing.
9.
Fallen 04:40
Mother of pain why don't you try to tame all your fears your insanities? Father of life why don't you comfort your wife? Can't you see that she's not welcome here? Brother of hope will you please help me to cope with this theme of irony? Sisters of fate will you please teach me to hate? 'Cause it's hard to keep forgiving. 'Cause I've fallen from grace and I'm all over the place but I'll try yes I'll try. 'Cause I've lost my touch because it hurt so much but I'll try. Father of strength will you please wait under my plank? 'Cause it's clear I'll need some help here. 'Cause I've fallen from grace and I'm all over the place but I'll try, yes I'll try. 'Cause I've lost my touch because it hurt so much but I'll try.
10.
"Misunderstood" is what you say. Unsure why it's so easy to portray this weary sad, reflective, mad shell of existence. It seems so wrong but they're so consistent. Though you are not what they think. My sentiment has grown wary. There's too much space between your queries. Are you next in line? Do you have the time to waste? Do you have a poem to paste up on the soggy leaking walls of my heart? 'Cause you know, they'll fall off. So move over and make room. I like your gloom. I want to sit here without remark. I want to sit and enjoy your dark and not budge, not move, not cry, not live, not die. Hi... how are you? Who... who are we?

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Dana-Marie Battaglia's official debut full length album Produced by John MacArthur Ellis

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released September 1, 2011

Dana-Marie Battaglia: Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, String Composition and Synth Programming
John MacArthur Ellis: Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Pedal Steel, Organ, Percussion
Tim Bartsch: Cello
Geoff Hicks: Drums
Chris Ochs: Congas

Recorded at Nashcroft Manor, Ashcroft BC
Additional Recording at Dana-Marie’s Home Studio, Squamish BC.
Drums Recorded by Matt Roach and Assisted by Braden Kwasnicia at Vogville Recordings, Port Coquitlam BC
Piano Recorded at St. John the Divine Anglican Church on the HSPAA’s Grand Piano, Squamish BC

Engineered by John MacArthur Ellis
Additional Production and Engineering by Dana-Marie Battaglia
Mixed by Sheldon Zaharko and John MacArthur Ellis at Factory Studios, Vancouver BC
Mastered by Alex DeGrace at Suite Sound Labs

All songs written by Dana-Marie Battaglia
COPYRIGHT 2011 Dana-Marie Battaglia
All songs registered with SOCAN

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Dana-Marie Battaglia Vancouver, British Columbia

After travelling in and out of her vulnerable, passionate melodies and charming toe tapping grooves, you’ll understand what the phrase ‘emotional rollercoaster’ really means. With her sweet, energetic presence, captivating voice, and deeply honest expression, Dana-Marie Battaglia will rip your heart out and gently sew it back in. ... more

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