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Be Who You Are

by Be Who You Are

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BE WHO YOU ARE Somebody might try to tell you that it’s not okay to wear blue That hurts your feelings to hear that Cuz they’re your favorite shoes When you feel bad it gets harder to know just what you should do Remember what you like matters Lace ’em up tighter and be who you are Be who you are Somebody might see your project and try to tell you it’s weird You really thought they would like it You didn’t have any fear Remember that it doesn’t matter what other people think of you Be proud of what you created, never give up and Be who you are Be who you are Be who you are Be who you are If somebody asks you a question that you don’t know the answer to You feel all alone and nervous, everyone’s looking at you You don’t have to have all the answers to be a great student of life You just have to hold up your lantern and never be scared of your light Be who you are, Be who you are Be who you are, Be who you are Be who you are, Be who you are
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SHARE WHAT YOU FIND Joe cook some food, and do some good Learn to fix shoes and study a bruise Enuka paint a picture, make a drawing Then get some sleep, there’s a new day dawning Valerie put stars on the ceiling, cause some trouble and say how you’re feeling Scott look at the sky, don’t ask why Just say thanks and watch the birds fly Walker worked on a plan, never ate spam Steamed some clams and knit a sham Burt talked to a tree ate his peas Felt the breeze and knew he was free I know there’s lots of things to do You know I’ll share them all with you Leanna swam fast, had a blast Honored her past and made it all last Ava saw the Nile, ran a mile Kissed a dolphin and made her smile La la la la la la la La la la la la la la I know there’s lots of things to do You know I’ll share them all with you La la la la la la la La la la la la la la Keane make your brother some bread and butter Tell your mother that you love her Trevor be fierce and be kind Hear with your heart and share what you find I know there’s lots of things to do You know I’ll share them all with you I know there’s lots of things to do You know I’ll share them all with you I know there’s lots of things to do You know I’ll share them all with you La la la la la la la
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POSTCARD FROM HAWAII Postcard from Hawaii The wind is blowing strong Palm trees out my window But I won’t stay here long Now I’m in Australia Hopping kangaroos France and Spain, Morocco Belgium, Belarus Traveling is my favorite thing to do So glad you’re coming too Yeah traveling is my favorite thing to do So glad you’re coming too! The food here is so spicy There’s sand between my toes The music’s always different Everywhere I go Learned a new word for ice cream And hello and how are you If you have a smile and can sit for a while You can make a friend or two Traveling is my favorite thing to do So glad you’re coming too Yeah, traveling is my favorite thing to do So glad you’re coming too
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You'll just have to listen!
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YOUR TOYS COULD BE BETTER I love all your movies The princess girls are smart They do all kinds of real cool stuff And they have the biggest hearts I don’t want to complain now But I guess I kind of am The toys you make just don’t make sense For me and my sister Sam Cuz they do a lot of things in the movies you see But I get to the store and there’s nothing for me Because my play time’s bigger than clothes and tea And dishes and dolls and baby makes three Because your toys could be better I’m writing you a letter! Take that Cinderella She’s such a pretty sight But there’s more to her than dresses She has adventures in the night How bout a road trip with the horses and coach Could she hitch up a trailer with some glittery rope I’d love to find the step mom and haunt her house And have something fun to do with that that cute little mouse Because your toys could be better I’m writing you a letter! Take that gal Rapunzel She’s more than just her hair She busts out of that tower Then she’s running through the air What about a go-cart or a flying trapeze A magic golden ladder for my arms & knees And later when you make a toy version of me I don’t want make up or to be skinny Because your toys could be better I’m writing you a letter! My name is Aurora You probably know that name She’s pretty famous for being great & actually I’m the same When I grow up I’m a-going to be Making toys for kids at your company That have nothing to do with how you look you see I’ll send you a bill for my thinking fee Because your toys could be better I’m writing you a letter! Because your toys could be better I’m writing you a letter!
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INTO THE GARDEN She flits into the garden, she knows everywhere I go But she thinks that it’s all magic, she know ought not where to go The butterlies are free to fly and the bees just buzz on by Windswept sunset wonderland for the apple of my eye She sits, and with her pencil, she draws everything she see She knows that it’s all magic, and it’s all hers to believe The butterlies are free to fly and the bees just buzz on by Windswept sunset wonderland for the apple of my eye Into the garden, into the garden Ba ba da ba ba Magic everywhere She twirls, spins all around me, I love everywhere she goes Up into the magic, she goes and goes and grows The butterlies are free to fly and the bees just buzz on by Windswept sunset wonderland for the apple of my eye Into the garden, Into the garden
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Fear Or Love 02:18
FEAR OR LOVE There’s a moment when you feel icky There’s a moment when you feel doubt There’s a moment when maybe you’re feeling unsure But there’s nothing to get upset about There are only ever two options It’s only ever one of the above Remember when you’re choosing how to feel That there’s only ever fear or love There’s only fear or love, my friend It’s only ever fear or love Remember when you’re deciding how to be That there’s only ever fear or love It’s just a matter of opinion, there ain’t no need for right and wrong There’s a moment when you need to stand up tall You gotta be clear and strong There’s only fear or love my friends There’s only ever one of the above Remember when you’re choosing how to feel It’s only ever fear or love There’s only fear or love, my friend There’s only ever fear or love And when you’re deciding how to feel Remember there’s just fear or love
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IT’S NOT FAIR It’s not fair and I don’t care if you think it is, ’cause it’s not It’s my turn and it really burns that you don’t give a jot That’s how I wanna play So just get out of my way It’s not fair and I don’t care if you think it is, cause it’s not That’s my toy and I see your ploy to take it out of my hands My bucket there, and my shovel there And all of that’s my sand So move on out go away Hey wait, don’t you wanna play Sorry I got a little carried away I’ll be fair and I really care if you think I am or not It’s your turn and I wanna learn to be your friend So let’s play in the sand, come on take me by the hand I’ll be fair and I really care if you think I am or not
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Free 02:44
FREE Hello world I’ve got something to say Look at me I figured it out today Bust outside and look up at the sky I don’t have to ask cause I know why Im free to create the world I want to see I’m making the movie of my life Guess what – it’s starring me …And theres nothing in my way…. Something in the air is right today The sun is melting all my fears away Im right on track the wind is in my hair My heart is busting open cause I’ve got something to share: I’m free to create the world I want to see Every day its up to me just who I choose to be …And theres nothing in my way…….
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Speak Up 02:15
You'll just have to listen!
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PERFECTLY IMPERFECT Mess ups Truth Truth Mess ups I can re-write history with gratitude I can re-write history with gratitude If your identity is tied to perfection, you won’t allow yourself to mess up You will deny any messing up you’ve done, vehemently Allow fickle, allow hiccups, feel, experience Experience mess ups I can re-write history Be instead of pretend, live instead of hide Stay in self, don’t project Choose truth choose not illusion, experience not conjecture Action, not caution, grace & gratitude Humility and reverence If your identity is tied to perfection, you create space A void between self and true experience A perceived safety zone, but really a cushion against reality Truth is what’s left when we let our stories go
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How To Fly 02:22
HOW TO FLY You brought a stick and a blanket But I have pillows and a box And Rae she wants to use paper What’s she thinking, I’m not clear Harris brought another shovel And Kingsley wants to use dirt None of this fits my plan, but I’m happy we’re all here But I know it doesn’t matter who or what or even why ‘Cause when we’re all together we will always be surprised It’s more than you or me, it’s we – that sends us flying high We’re all here Rose is thinking of a go-kart And Violet’s imaging a ship And Rory wants to build a tiger, or maybe that’s a deer? Odin’s designing an igloo And Jones wants to make another fort? Which idea will we pick? I don’t know, but we’re here But it doesn’t matter who or what or even why The fun we make together is the goal the plan, the why It’s more than you or me, it’s we – who sends us through the sky We’re all here First step, say yes Second step, let go! A fort can have wheels and fur and snow Third, make it up as we go But I know it doesn’t matter who or what or even why The fun we make together is the goal, the plan the why ‘Cause when we’re all together, surprises make us fly We’re all here Yes it doesn’t matter who or what or even why When we’re all together, we will always be surprised It’s more than you or me – it’s we that sends us flying high We’re all here Starting here Start right here Start right now
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QUESTION EVERYTHING I’ve been told how it works and that it works just fine But maybe there’s a new way, maybe it’s mine Sometimes, you gotta ask why I’m gonna speak out it feels kinda scary But I know it’s the way to be extraordinary Sometimes, you gotta ask why Look around and see things are not okay Let’s do it now create another way Sometimes you gotta ask why It might get rough when you speak your mind But that’s how it works and it’s time to shine Sometimes you gotta ask why Question everything Speak out loud and bring on change Question everything Rock that boat again and again The world needs you and you’ve got the power What you think matters, and now is the hour Sometimes, you gotta ask why Be brave and do it, go and lead the way Question all the rules and have your say Sometimes you gotta ask why Question everything Speak out loud and bring on change Question everything Rock that boat again and again Uh-huh, oh yeah Uh-huh, oh yeah Question everything Speak out loud and bring on change Question everything Rock that boat again and again Question everything Speak out loud and bring on change Question everything Rock that boat again and again Uh-huh, oh yeah Uh-huh, oh yeah Uh-huh
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released December 17, 2020

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Be Who You Are Los Angeles, California

Be Who You Are is a rockin' kids’ album with music and spoken word pieces that teach kids to choose love over fear, shine bright, be kind to other people and follow their guts! It's got rockers and pop songs, plays and short stories. We created this album as an homage to the beloved 70s classic, Free to Be You & Me! ... more

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