The opening lyrics came to me while on a long bicycle ride.
I had been bicycling regularly to heal from acute anxiety. Before the initial lyric unfolded in my mind, I had been thinking about how the only way to truly heal oneself was through positive action and that no one on the "outside" could facilitate this process.
lyrics
Verse I:
The maid can make your bed
The cook can get you fed
The gardner can trim your grass
But no one can savior ass but…
Verse II;
Your doctor can give you meds
Your girl can give you head
The waiter can fill your glass
but no one can savior ass…but
Chorus repeat
Your boys can take you out
For a night on the town
Surely this will never last
Only you can savior ass…only
Chorus repeat
Bridge:
The sun is shining
The clouds have parted
Then out of nowhere comes the darkness
What are you gonna do ?
What are you gonna do ?
Your cross is burnin'
You toss and turn and
You wonder if the pain is worth it
What are you gonna do ?
It’s all up to you who-ooh-ooh ?
Chorus repeat (fade out…
…fade in)
You got to Love
Love yourself
Love, Love, Love, Love yourself
credits
from Mother's Dream,
released August 19, 2016
Written, Produced & Recorded by: Nyle Girgis
Publishing: Lightwise Music (ASCAP)
Mixed By: Hayley Hersh
Mastered By: Evren Goknar
Lead Vocals: Nyle Girgis
Female Vocals: Elisa Fiorillo (Dease)
Child Vocal: Olivia Dease
All Instruments except bass guitar: Nyle Girgis
Bass Guitar: Michael Paige
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