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When You Can Fly

by Victoria Banks

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1.
The Wheel 03:37
YOU COME INTO THE WORLD KICKING AND SCREAMING THE CLOCK STARTS TICKING WITH THE BREATH YOU’RE BREATHING TINY HANDS, TINY FEET, AND ALL YOU DO IS EAT AND SLEEP THEN YOU BLINK YOUR EYES AND YOU’RE CRAWLIN’ CROSS THE FLOOR AND YOU BLINK EM AGAIN AND YOU’RE RUNNING OUT THE DOOR FOR A TIRE SWING, THEN A SCHOOLBUS, THEN A SECOND HAND CHEVY AND YOU’RE KICKIN’ UP DUST…IT HAPPENS SO FAST, JUST LIKE THAT CHORUS: OH THE WHEEL KEEPS TURNING, AND THE FLAME KEEPS BURNING AND THE HUNGER IN THE HEART AND THE SPIRIT IN THE SOUL KEEPS YEARNING, AND THE WHEEL KEEPS TURNING YOU FALL FOR LOVE ON A PRAYER AND A WING AND YOUR HEART GETS BROKEN AND YOU FEEL THAT STING AND YOU FALL AGAIN AND IT SURE FEELS RIGHT AND HALF A SECOND LATER THEY’RE THROWING RICE THEN YOU’RE BACK TO WORK AND THE HONEYMOON’S DONE BOY TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN YOU BUY A LITTLE HOUSE WITH A LEAKY ROOF THEN YOU’RE PAINTIN’ THAT NURSERY BABY BLUE THE FIRST TIME YOU HOLD HIM, IT STARTS ALL OVER REPEAT CHORUS THE SUN COMES UP AND THE MOON GOES DOWN THE ROCK IN THE SKY SPINS ROUND AND ROUND IT’S ONE MORE DAY HERE ON THE GROUND AS THE STARS ROLL BY YOU LIVE AND LEARN BREAK AND BEND SAY A LITTLE PRAYER WHEN THE DAYLIGHT ENDS WAKE IN THE MORNING DO IT ALL AGAIN IT’S A CRAZY RIDE REPEAT CHORUS YOU COME INTO THE WORLD KICKIN’ AND SCREAMING AND THE WHEEL KEEPS TURNING
2.
WELL I WOKE UP WRAPPED UP TIGHT IN YOU BABY LIKE A BLANKET IN THE NIGHT BUT YOU’RE NOT HERE IT’S JUST A LITTLE SOUVENIR OF THE GOOD DAYS, WILD DAYS THE HEARTACHE IS OVER AND THE TEARS HAVE ALL BEEN CRIED BUT YOU’RE STILL HERE A LITTLE WHISPER IN MY EAR CHORUS: IT’S JUST THE RIPPLES IN THE WATER WHEN THE STONE’S GONE DOWN JUST THE LINGER OF AN ECHO WHEN THE SOUND’S DIED OUT THE ROLLIN’ OF A RIVER AFTER A HARD SUMMER RAIN IT’S JUST THE LAST BOXCAR OF A LONG GONE TRAIN IT TOOK A LONG TIME BUT I PUT YOU BEHIND ME AND I SET THAT BRIDGE IN FLAMES WE SAID GOODBYE BUT I GUESS THE EMBERS NEVER DIE AND NOW MY LIFE’S BACK ON TRACK JUST LIKE IT SHOULD BE AND I’VE FOUND SOME PEACE AGAIN BUT STILL SOMETIMES I CATCH YOU RUNNING THROUGH MY MIND REPEAT CHORUS CHORUS: IT’S JUST THE RIPPLES IN THE WATER WHEN THE STONE’S GONE DOWN JUST THE LINGER OF AN ECHO WHEN THE SOUND’S DIED OUT THE ROLLIN’ OF A RIVER AFTER A HARD SUMMER RAIN IT’S JUST THE RUMBLING OF THE THUNDER WHEN THE LIGHTNING’S DONE THE CLOUD OF DUST AND GRAVEL WHEN THE WHEELS HAVE SPUN THE RED ON THE HORIZON AFTER THE SUN’S GONE AWAY IT’S JUST THE LAST BOXCAR THE LAST BOXCAR IT’S JUST THE LAST BOXCAR OF A LONG GONE TRAIN
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Sacred 03:45
YOU FEED MY HUNGER, HEAL MY PAIN LIKE THE FIELDS OF SUMMER NEED THE RAIN I FEEL YOUR KISSES ON MY SKIN I SOAK YOU UP I DRINK YOU IN NOW ALL THAT DARKNESS IN THE PAST IS COLORED SUNLIGHT THROUGH STAINED GLASS TONIGHT IT’S ONLY YOU AND ME EXACTLY WHERE WE’RE MEANT TO BE CHORUS: ‘CAUSE HEAVEN ABOVE IS SHINING DOWN WE TAKE EVERY STEP ON HALLOWED GROUND SOMEONE IS HEARING EVERY PRAYER WE’RE PRAYING THIS IS NO ORDINARY LOVE ANGELS ARE WATCHING OVER US NOTHING ON EARTH IS STRONG ENOUGH TO SHAKE IT IT’S SACRED I LIE AWAKE AND WATCH YOU SLEEP LISTEN TO YOUR HEART BEAT NEXT TO ME AND I’M SO AMAZED I’M SO ALIVE I’M SO IN LOVE SO SATISFIED CHORUS THIS IS NO ORDINARY LOVE, ANGELS ARE WATCHING OVER US NOTHING ON EARTH IS STRONG ENOUGH TO SHAKE IT, IT’S SACRED CHORUS
4.
HERE I AM OUT ON THE EDGE OUT AS FAR AS I CAN GET AGAIN TAKING ONE MORE LEAP OF FAITH THROWING ALL MY CAUTION TO THE WIND…BUT CHORUS: WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY OH I’D RATHER JUMP, I’D RATHER FALL I’D RATHER TRUST, I’D RATHER TRY WHY CRAWL WHEN YOU CAN CLIMB EVEN IF YOU’RE GONNA HURT, EVEN IF YOU’RE GONNA CRY WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY MAYBE I’D BE BETTER OFF WITH A FEW LESS TEARS, A FEW LESS SCARS BUT I’D NEVER KNOW HOW FLYING FEELS NEVER BE HERE, NEVER COME THIS FAR…SO CHORUS I’M A BELIEVER I’M A SURVIVOR LIVING ON DREAMS AND DANCING WITH FIRE GONNA FIGHT HARDER GONNA REACH HIGHER KEEP ON FLYING, KEEP ON FLYING…SO 
CHORUS
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I Can't 03:53
I’VE GOT THE THUNDER IN MY BONES, I’VE GOT THE TROUBLE IN MY SOUL DROWNING IN TEARS MY EYES WERE TOO PROUD TO CRY I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN’ AT MY DOOR, BUT I CAN’T OPEN IT NO MORE ‘CAUSE THIS HEART’S HALF FULL OF RAIN AND RISIN’ HIGH SOMETIMES ALL THAT YOU CAN DO IS JUST SURVIVE CHORUS: I CAN’T ROW YOU ACROSS RIGHT NOW I CAN’T ROW YOU ACROSS RIGHT NOW I’M TOO BUSY BUILDING A BRIDGE I CAN’T THROW YOU A LINE RIGHT NOW I CAN’T THROW YOU A LINE RIGHT NOW I’M TOO BUSY TRYIN’ TO LIVE I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR HOLDING ON, I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR BEING STRONG I’VE BEEN A FOOL FOR LOVE AND I’LL BE A FOOL AGAIN AS SOON AS THE RAIN STOPS POURING DOWN, AS SOON AS I FIND SOME HIGHER GROUND I’LL BE GOOD AS NEW BUT I CAN’T TELL YOU WHEN SO JUST KEEP ON STRIKING MATCHES UNTIL THEN…’CAUSE CHORUS: I CAN’T BURN YOU A FLAME RIGHT NOW I CAN’T BURN YOU A FLAME RIGHT NOW I’M TOO BUSY SEEING THE LIGHT I CAN’T LIFT YOU UP RIGHT NOW I CAN’T LIFT YOU UP RIGHT NOW I’M TOO BUSY TRYIN’ TO FLY BRIDGE: LET GO THE ANCHOR LET GO THE CHAIN DON’T REACH FOR ME AND DON’T CALL MY NAME SHAKE OFF THE PAST AND BABY JUST SWIM FOR THE SHORE BLOW ME A KISS AND HOPE FOR THE BEST WISH WHAT YOU WILL, TAKE WHAT YOU GET DO WHAT YOU WANT BUT I CAN’T SAVE YOU NO MORE I GOT THE THUNDER IN MY BONES, I GOT THE TROUBLE IN MY SOUL DROWNIN’ IN TEARS MY EYES WERE TOO PROUD TO CRY AND I CAN’T WHISPER A PRAYER RIGHT NOW I CAN’T WHISPER A PRAYER RIGHT NOW I’M TOO BUSY BABY, SAYIN’ GOODBYE REPEAT BRIDGE
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DON’T WAKE UP TOMORROW MORNING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN AND LET YOURSELF DIAL MY NUMBER JUST TO SEE IF I’M AROUND DON’T LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE CRACK DON’T ASK IF I’M ALRIGHT DON’T SAY MAYBE WE SHOULD GIVE IT ONE MORE CHANCE ‘CAUSE YOU KNOW I JUST MIGHT, NO CHORUS: DON’T LEAVE THE LEAVING UP TO ME ‘CAUSE I DON’T THINK I’M STRONG ENOUGH I STILL LOVE YOU TOO MUCH, STILL LOVE YOU MUCH JUST GO, IF YOU’RE GONNA SET ME FREE IF YOU CARE AT ALL THEN BABY PLEASE DON’T LEAVE THE LEAVING UP TO ME IF YOU SEE ME ON THE SIDEWALK JUST LET ME PASS ON BY I DON’T WANNA BE BLINDSIDED BY THAT OLD FAMILIAR SMILE DON’T CALL MY NAME OUT LOUD WALK UP AND SAY HELLO AND DON’T YOU DARE SAY IT WAS A BIG MISTAKE TO EVER LET ME GO, NO CHORUS: DON’T LEAVE THE LEAVING UP TO ME ‘CAUSE I DON’T THINK I’M STRONG ENOUGH I STILL LOVE YOU TOO MUCH, STILL LOVE YOU MUCH JUST GO, IF YOU’RE GONNA SET ME FREE IF YOU CARE AT ALL THEN BABY PLEASE DON’T LEAVE THE LEAVING UP TO ME, YEAH DON’T TELL ME THAT YOU’RE SORRY DON’T SAY ANOTHER WORD DON’T SWEAR THE LAST THING YOU WANTED WAS TO EVER SEE ME HURT…NO, NO CHORUS
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Kiss Me 03:38
WE BEEN CIRCLING ROUND WAY TOO LONG WITH NO ONE IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT I’M TIRED OF HOLDING MY TONGUE HOLDIN’ MY BREATH BABY ARE YOU GONNA TAKE THAT WHEEL AH AH AH AH, AH AH AH AH I CAN’T DENY IT, I CAN’T ESCAPE IT AH AH AH AH, AH AH AH AH I’M GONNA COME RIGHT OUT AND SAY IT CHORUS: K-K-K-KISS ME, JUST DO IT BABY DON’T KEEP ME WAITING, DON’T DRIVE ME CRAZY YOU K-K-KEEP ME, ANTICIPATING I CAN HARDLY BREATHE K-K-K, AH KISS ME I’M TANGLED UP TIGHT, LOOKIN’ IN YOUR EYES BABE YOU KNOW IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT THIS SLIPPERY SLOPE, FUMBLIN’ HEART STUMBLIN’ TUMBLIN’ DOWNWARD FALL, OH AH AH AH AH, AH AH AH AH IT’S AN ADDICTION, A SWEET DISTRACTION AH AH AH AH, AH AH AH AH COME ON AND START THIS CHAIN REACTION CHORUS GO TOO FAR, GO TOO FAST, TAKE A RISK, TAKE A CHANCE I DARE YOU I DARE YOU WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE, I KNOW YOU FEEL IT TOO I SWEAR YOU DO, I KNOW YOU DO, WHY DON’T YOU JUST CHORUS K-K-K-KISS ME, JUST DO IT BABY DON’T KEEP ME WAITING, DON’T DRIVE ME CRAZY YOU K-K-KEEP ME, ANTICIPATING I CAN HARDLY BREATHE K-K-K, AH KISS ME
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YOU USED TO CALL ME HEAVEN SENT NOW I’M HEARTBROKE AND I’M HELL BENT ‘CAUSE EVER SINCE YOU DID ME WRONG THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON I SOLD YOUR CAR, AND PAWNED THAT DIAMOND RING BOUGHT ME SOME SHOES MADE FOR DANCING IN THE GIRL I USED TO BE IS GONE THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON CHORUS: I GOT AN ANGEL ON MY LEFT SIDE I GOT A DEVIL ON MY RIGHT AND WHY’S THAT APPLE TASTE SO SWEET IF YOU CAN’T TAKE A BITE WELL I’VE GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN CRY OVER WHAT WE HAD AND I AIN’T BAD AT BEING GOOD BUT I’M GOOD AT BEING BAD WELL HONEY SINCE YOU DONE ME WRONG THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON SOMEWHERE TONIGHT YOU’LL LIE AWAKE IN BED WHILE I PAINT THIS TOWN IN LIPSTICK RED AND IF SOME TALL DARK STRANGER D RIVES ME HOME THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON CHORUS: I GOT AN ANGEL ON MY LEFT SIDE I GOT A DEVIL ON MY RIGHT AND WHY’S THAT APPLE TASTE SO SWEET IF YOU CAN’T TAKE A BITE I’VE GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN CRY OVER WHAT WE HAD AND I AIN’T BAD AT BEING GOOD BUT I’M GOOD AT BEING BAD WELL HONEY SINCE YOU DONE ME WRONG THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON YEAH, I SAID HONEY SINCE YOU DONE ME WRONG THIS OLD HALO, NO THIS OLD HALO WON’T STAY ON
9.
WHEN SHE WOKE UP SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS GONNA DO THAT DAY THE WEDDING RING WAS BURNING A HOLE IN THE DRAWER SHE HAD TO THROW THAT THING AWAY SO SHE TOOK IT FROM THE DRESSER AND SHE TUCKED IT IN HER PURSE WHAT WAS ONCE HER GREATEST BLESSING HAD BECOME HER DEEPEST HURT SHE DROVE THAT HONDA PAST THE MEMORIES OF THEIR BITTERSWEET ROMANCE THE PARKING LOT WHERE THEY FIRST KISSED, THE POOL HALL WHERE THEY DANCED AND WAY OUT TO THAT COUNTRY CHURCH HIGH UP ON THAT RIDGE WHERE SHE WALKED DOWN CLUTCHING THE RING IN HER HAND AND STOOD CRYING ON THE BRIDGE CHORUS: OUT OF THE RIVER IT CAME, BACK TO THE RIVER IT GOES FALLING WITH THE RAIN TO THE WATER GREY AND COLD A MINER MUST HAVE PANNED IT A JEWELER SHAPED THE GOLD OUT OF THE RIVER IT CAME, BACK TO THE RIVER IT GOES THERE WAS AN OLD MAN ON THE BANK WHO STOOD AND WATCHED HER FROM AFAR A SINGLE SILENT WITNESS TO THE BARING OF HER HEART AND WITH THE BLACK MASCARA RAIN STREAMING DOWN HER FACE A FALLEN ANGEL SPREADS HER BROKEN WINGS TO FLY BACK UP TO GRACE AS HER PAST IS WASHED AWAY CHORUS WHEN SHE WOKE UP SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS GONNA DO THAT DAY THE WEDDING RING WAS BURNING A HOLE IN HER SOUL SHE HAD TO THROW THAT THING AWAY
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YOU COULD BE LIVING LIKE A MOVIE STAR CHAUFFEURED AROUND INSIDE A LONG BLACK CAR SLEEP IN A MANSION WITH AN OCEAN VIEW TAKE YOUR VACATION ON A PRIVATE CRUISE YOU COULD BE PINCHING JUST TO PAY THE RENT DRIVING A CAR THAT’S FULL OF RUST AND DENTS YOU COULD BE POOR AS DIRT OR FILTHY RICH SOMETIMES I WONDER IF IT MATTERS WHICH, ‘CAUSE... CHORUS: THE WORLD TURNS, OH THE WORLD TURNS YEAH THE WORLD TURNS EITHER WAY YOU COULD BE RACING WITH THE PEDAL DOWN WRESTLING WITH TIME UNTIL YOUR TIME RUNS OUT YOU COULD BE STOPPING JUST TO BREATHE THE AIR HEY, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE, YOU’RE STILL GONNA GET THERE REPEAT CHORUS YOU COULD BE DREAMING OF A BETTER LIFE BUT THE ONE YOU HAVE IS GONNA PASS YOU BY CHORUS: THE WORLD TURNS, OH THE WORLD TURNS YEAH THE WORLD TURNS ANYWAY
11.
ONE FOOT IN THE HALLWAY, AND ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR ONE FOOT IN A NEW LIFE, AND ONE STILL IN THE LIFE I LIVED BEFORE THAT AIN’T MY LIFE NO MORE BACK OVER MY SHOULDER, THIS HOUSE IS FULL OF PAIN BUT EVEN THOUGH THE COMFORT’S COLD, IT’S STILL ALMOST ENOUGH TO MAKE ME STAY BUT I CAN’T LIVE THAT WAY BECAUSE I STILL BELIEVE THAT CHORUS: SOME MEN DON’T CHEAT SOME MEN DON’T LIE SOME MEN DON’T NEED WHAT THEY DON’T HAVE TO FEEL SATSIFIED SO I’LL WALK OUT THIS DOOR AND DRIVE OFF DOWN THAT STREET ‘CAUSE BABY I DESERVE MORE YEAH, SOME MEN DON’T CHEAT BABY I’LL FORGIVE YOU, BUT I JUST CAN’T FORGET IT’LL HAUNT ME LIKE THE SCENT OF JASMINE PERFUME WHEN I LAY DOWN MY HEAD LIKE A GHOST IN OUR BED THAT’S WHY I GOTTA LEAVE ‘CAUSE CHORUS I’LL WALK OUT THAT DOOR AND LAND ON MY FEET ‘CAUSE BABY I DESERVE MORE YEAH SOME MEN DON’T CHEAT

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Nominated for 2009 Canadian Country Music Awards for Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Producer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Rising Star. Debut single "The Wheel" nominated for a 2009 Radio Award for Country Single of the Year.

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released April 14, 2009

Producer: Victoria Banks

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Victoria Banks Nashville, Tennessee

Victoria Banks has garnered 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) nominations and was named 2010 Female Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year.

She has been labeled “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Music Row Magazine, penning Sara Evans' ASCAP-award-winning "Saints & Angels", Jessica Simpson's Billboard record-breaking “Come on Over”, and many more.
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