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Some Of Us Are Brave

by Danielle Ponder

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tmoneygetpaid Incredible, inviting vocal performances throughout, and production that threads the needle to feel both timeless and contemporary. Favorite track: Some Of Us Are Brave.
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steelerdog Her voice sounds like Tina Turner and sometimes like Ella Fitzgerald! Wonderful vocals. Favorite track: Someone Like You.
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@whitesaid Incredible start to finish. She is greatness. Well worth the investment in the vinyl, as you will still be playing this 30 years (and after) from now, but surely at least a digital version is a must. Favorite track: Fray.
Alison Fort
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Alison Fort This is simply great - I hope Danielle has an amazing career ahead of her!
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John Farrar This Woman is a huge talent , any justice and she should be a huge star Favorite track: Some Of Us Are Brave.
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D. S. If you grew up listening to Portishead but never bothered to explore some of the R&B roots of that band, you should definitely give this a listen - it'll blow your mind. Ponder's voice is immense. Favorite track: Some Of Us Are Brave.
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1.
If the sky were to fall I’d be the first to call Some of us are brave Who’s gonna feel my pain Who’s gonna say my name Ain't no choice but to be brave Peace and love to the ones who give praise Take a bow as the sun hits the face See me now, golden hour And to those who fear leads them to hate What a pity to be locked in a place You see me now I’ll show you how I’ll show you how I’ll show you how I’ll show you how I’ll show you how Peace and love to the ones who give praise Take a bow as the light hits the face See me now, I‘m loud and proud And to those who fear leads them to hate What a pity to be locked in that place, I know You see me though Cause the breeze don’t blow cause you want it And the sun gon’ shine regardless I'm here to stay I'm here to stay All we want is to be ourselves And shine our light with no problems We don't want problems I do believe that the power in me Frightens you, that's your problem That's your problem I say the darker the berry, the sweeter the fruit The kinkier the hair the deeper the roots Bow down when the queendom comes Take note when we speak our tongues Darker the berry the sweeter the fruit Give her her crown when she walks in the room We are the first ones We are light of the sun All we want is to be ourselves And shine our light with no problems We don't want problems I do believe that the power in me Frightens you, that's your problem That's your problem Black like the earth to the world we gave birth Hair to the sky so much cool in our stride I’ll show you how I’ll show you how
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So Long 02:23
I feel it when the sun don't shine Hold my head and I clear my mind to save me I’m gonna save me I won't hide, no I won't play small I stay grounded, I can never fall You won't shake me You'll never shake me And I don't care what people say I’ll do it my way So long all my fears I'm ready for the day If I lose some then I’ve lost them What more can I say I know there's a darker side The ones that only feed their pride They’re aching, oh they’re aching I long for a higher plane Don't forget my mama gave me my name you don't make me Nah you don't make And I when I see that rising sun I know my time has finally come So Long all my fears I'm ready for the day If I lose some then I’ve lost them What more can I say
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4.
Listen darling to every word I say I left you long before today My sweet darling don’t even try to sway Love is lost and I must walk away I know I’ve said it once before But now I feel it more and more I know I’ve said it once before But now I feel it more and more Only the lonely stay When love’s no longer served The fire doesn’t burn They hold on so desperately There’s a truth in the dark It’s gonna break you down so steel your heart You don’t love me you just lonely That’s what my mind say Your daddy left you guilty That’s what you don’t see And I give up trying cause I’m feeling world's apart And you’ll never call it though you’re staring at the clock I know I’ve said it all before But now I feel it Only the lonely stay When love’s no longer served The fire doesn’t burn They hold on so desperately And only the lonely stay When love’s no longer served The fire doesn’t burn They hold on so desperately Listen darling every word I say I left you long before today My sweet darling don’t even try to sway Love is lost and I must walk away I must walk away I must walk away I must walk away I must walk away
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I was the giver of unconditional love You were the taker and you couldn’t get enough Capture me with your spell My cup runneth over might as well I've been a fool for so long Hard to know what's right baby and what is wrong I guess that sometimes a broken heart, it’s the only way out (it’s the only way out) I guess that sometimes a broken heart is the only way out (it’s the only way out) My poor heart can you forgive me I can’t seem to figure it out I always give a little more than I got I always get a little less than I want, oh no Well I know you got to go through it to get through it So let me cry my tears, sorrow take my hand Ain't no use in loving him, if I ain't loving me That’s for sure, for sure I guess that sometimes a broken heart, it’s the only way out (it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out) I guess that sometimes a broken heart is the only way out (it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out) Oh, I, oh, my poor broken heart is the only way out (it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out) I guess that sometimes my poor broken heart is the only way out (it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out) I guess that sometimes a broken heart, it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out I guess that sometimes a broken heart, it’s the only way out, it’s the only way out
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Thoughts 02:56
I’m new to the life I have I’m failing fast I gave it all I got and now i'm gone I'm here with my new friends The doubts, the fear They tell me I will never get put on And these thoughts surround me They’re haunting me night and day And these thoughts surround me I'm falling just like their prey I find my strength again, my voice, my pen I want the things that God has promised me But I end up right back there Contrast, compare What do they have that maybe I can’t be? And these thoughts surround me They’re haunting me night and day And these thoughts surround me I'm falling just like their prey I ain't quite where I used to be Don't know where I am going I ain't quite where I used to be Don't know where I am going
7.
Fray 04:06
I’m new to the life I have I’m failing fast I gave it all I got and now i'm gone I'm here with my new friends The doubts, the fear They tell me I will never get put on And these thoughts surround me They’re haunting me night and day And these thoughts surround me I'm falling just like their prey I find my strength again, my voice, my pen I want the things that God has promised me But I end up right back there Contrast, compare What do they have that maybe I can’t be? And these thoughts surround me They’re haunting me night and day And these thoughts surround me I'm falling just like their prey I ain't quite where I used to be Don't know where I am going I ain't quite where I used to be Don't know where I am going
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We walked toward the firing lines With heavy hearts heavy minds Fueled with hope for a brighter day Need to look in your eyes Everyday is another day To lay a name at your feet Holding on with the hopes of love Though my heart’s filled with grief We are the people darker than blue (Can’t you see us rising higher?) Hold hands in love Fight on for truth (Can’t you see us rising higher?) We withhold the fire Though we know we can burn it down My peace is a gift to you Don't you throw it to the ground Everyday is another day To say a name to get it right How long must we come to you? Now is the time ‘Cause we are the people darker than blue (Can't you see us rising higher?) Hold hands in love, fight on for truth (Can't you see us rising higher?) We are the people darker than blue (Can't you see us rising higher?) Hold hands in love, fight on for truth (Can't you see us rising higher?) We press on We fight on (Can't you see us rising higher?) We press on (Can't you see us rising higher?) Oh, we fight on (Can't you see us rising higher?) Yeah, I know, I know we can make it (Can't you see us rising higher?) Oh, I know, I know we can press on (Can't you see us rising higher?) Oh, I know we can fight on (Can't you see us rising higher?) We are the people darker than blue And we’re gonna hold on in love, fight on for truth

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released September 16, 2022

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