Katie Drake

Walk on Water

Standing on the deck looking over the railing
It feels so safe, it’s all smooth sailing
So why am I dreaming of what’s over the edge
I feel like I’m walking on a narrow ledge

I look out at the world and its crashing waves
And I know it’s my fear that’s keeping me a slave
I let what’s safe console me
But why do I let it control me

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I hear this voice inside that’s telling me to hold on
And when I hit stormy weather
Dig in and fight that much harder
I feel this wisdom deep inside me
Telling me if I don’t try
How will I ever know what it’s like to walk on water?

As a little girl, she’d imagine that big night
A sold out crowd, lost in the spotlight
Never for a second did she ever doubt
Life would take her where she wanted
It would all work out

Now time’s moved on and the little girl grew
Never really doing what she set out to
But the dreams she kept inside her
Have come back now to guide her

Bridge:
But the water’s waiting
I should be taking that first step
To follow my own track
And one day look back with no regrets

Taken by the Wind

Late at night
You can gaze at the sky
And soon every star will fade
You and I
Have to hang on to
All the promises that we made

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And the world that we built with our dreams
Won’t fall apart
If we keep things heart to heart
So rise above
And let our love
Be taken by the wind

Looking back
Time was a hidden treasure
Everything seemed so new
But even though
We found the gold we searched for
Our journey’s far from through

(Solo)

And the world that we built with our dreams
Won’t fall apart
If we keep things heart to heart
So rise above
And let our love
Be taken by the wind

Song in a Moment

All eyes were on me
It was something I said
I think I was ten
But it’s stayed in my head
I can still hear the laughter that brought on the tears
And I remember what it took to face my fears

Chorus
There was a song in the moment
Written just for me
It made me feel stronger
It made me feel free
And somehow I was no longer alone
And lost in the music I found my home

From that very first kiss
I knew love was mine
But too young to think
I could be left behind
And even though he tore my world apart
I remember what it took to mend my heart

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To find an answer or share a dream
Like a friend it’s where I turn
The past has been my teacher
While the future’s left to learn

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Slow Dance

I feel like we’re runnin’ red lights
Tryin’ to move too fast
Two wrongs don’t make a right
And we both wanna make this last

Chorus
Ask me to dance
And lead with love
Take things slow
No need to rush
With hearts combined
And spirits free
Share a slow dance with me

I wanna know I can trust you
To always wait for me
I need to feel like I’m in this too
Like we’re two part harmony

Hand in hand
I feel your touch
Understanding every moment means so much

Speak Your Heart

Sometimes you really don’t understand the words I’m saying
My message seems to lose it’s way
You smile at me
But you don’t get what it is that I’m conveying
It’s a guessing game I’d rather not play

I know a hectic day can mean a hurried conversation
That doesn’t go the way it should
And so it seems the heart of what I meant gets lost in the translation
And feelings get misunderstood

Chorus
It’s one thing to speak your mind
To say what you’re thinking of
But it’s so hard to speak your heart
When those three little words aren’t enough
How to say what you mean
When you mean to say how much you love

I know it’s not your thing to be spilling out emotion
But I know there’s more than you reveal
Why does it always
Have to end in chaos and commotion
I only wanna know how you feel

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Love and respect them
Will never neglect them
Cherish each minute of life with them in it
Your world’s all about them
You can’t be without them
Make them well aware of just how much you care and
You’ll never stop believing

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These Are the Days

I see you smile, I watch you grow
I can’t believe how fast it goes
I can’t keep time from moving on
Life’s precious gifts are here and gone

Chorus
These are the days
I’ll look back to
When I miss you
To soon they’ll be
Sweet memories
I’ll hold on to

When things are still, my thoughts run free
And sometimes get the best of me
What waits ahead, I can’t delay
All I can do is guide the way

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Love is where this journey began
I’ll cling to every moment for as long as I can

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This Room

Judging from the cobwebs on the windows
And dust on every shelf
It’s been a while and there’s no one
To blame but myself
I once spent all my time here
Never thinking things would change
This room I’ve kept inside my heart
That time would rearrange

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All I wanna do is get back to
The girl that you once knew
Where the fairy tale can weather
What the day to day can do
Our tomorrows need the yesterdays we shared
In this room

There’s an old love letter on the nightstand
And pictures line the walls
Although they’re distant memories
They haven’t moved at all
I left this room forgotten
When I chose instead to dwell
On all the insecurities
I’ve come to know too well

Bridge:
Somewhere the past got left behind
And all the dreams that seemed so close
Are harder now to find

The Next Step

You and I are good together
But we could be so much more
Trust is what we need now and forever
The bond we all search for
Every road we take leads to another
And for every dream that comes true
There’s a new one to discover

Chorus
The next step is waiting to be made
Sometimes it’s rushed and sometimes it’s delayed
Some are over confident
Others are afraid
But the next step’s always waiting to be made

Time reveals what hearts imagine
And love helps to guide the way
Finding happy endings around us
Means sharing in every day
Every road we take leads to another
And for every dream that comes true
There’s a new one to discover

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I know sometimes it’s hard to right the wrong
But if we hold on to tomorrow we’ll be strong

(Chorus)

Glass Slipper

I opened the door to my heart
And I let you come walking in
It felt so good to be loved
I never once thought it would end
All of those moments of bearing my soul
My heart opened more every day
Now looking back, I don’t think I knew
Just how much I’d given away

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If this fairytale ending everyone sees
Why didn’t anyone ever tell me
I arrived at the ball and the prince was already gone
And broken was my glass slipper

Somewhere deep in my heart
I think I knew this day would come
He walked in holding her hand
And telling me they were in love
Then in that moment I felt a pain
That came from deep in my heart
And just like that glass slipper
It began breaking apart

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Bridge:
There I was all dressed up for nothing
My dreams had turned to rags
How could I ever heal this hurt inside me
I was broken and mad
But standing there on the dance floor
Was none other than the king
His eyes held smile and everyone stared
Cuz’ his hand was stretched out toward me

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And my fairytale ending only he sees
And he’s got the perfect one picked out for me
So now, I will bring him my hopes and my dreams
Cuz he’s fixed my broken glass slipper.

The Last Thing I Do

May the last that thing I do
Be something that I’ve never done before
Cause I don’t wanna leave
Believing that I could of done much more
Life is a journey
We’re just passing through
And every mile’s a mile to explore
May the last thing I do
Be something that I’ve never done before

It was an ordinary morning
til the bad news came my way
You were gone without a warning
I won’t forget that day
And though I’ll miss you
I’ll always hear the words you used to say

I parked the car and held the tears
Walked across the grassy yard
Goodbyes are never easy
You’re always caught off guard
the preacher sang your praises
and Once again it hit me hard

Bridge:
You taught me that the heart
must never give up the chase
And you left me with a wish list
and a smile on my face

It Doesn’t Get Much Better

Sitting on your tailgate watching the stars dance
The moon reflected in your eyes
Things we took for granted seem important now
What once was routine
Turned to sweet surprise

Chorus
It doesn’t get much better than this
We’re lost in a kiss
And time belongs to us
It doesn’t get much better than this
We’ll follow tomorrow
And one day reminisce
It doesn’t get much better than this

We were always best friends sharing a good time
Nothing more to know
Neither one of us could see what lied ahead
Or ever imagine
How our love would grow

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Everything can change in a heartbeat
And all that I can think of now is you
Every love song is about us
And every dream seems to be coming true

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