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Candor

by Don'dré

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1.
Crazy how we got together, I can still recall the day Caught my attention better than, the other girls from round the way Sundress on but looking sexy, with a flower in your hair Felt like both you and me, was why the other one was there To my surprise you walked on over, feeling sure that I might Be the one you need to hold ya, cause I’d know just what you like Conversation turned flirtation modesty right out the door Hope we finally found what we’ve been looking for. But I Saw You First Just so we don’t get confused I Saw You there Even ‘Fore you made a move I Saw You First Story goes on like you said You and me end up in the bed Just want you to remember that I Saw You First Never thought I’d see the day, you and I would share a dream Let alone I think we’d make it into a reality Now I take you everywhere and, introduce you as my girl Plainly saying no one else can, take your place inside my world. You can lift my spirits up when, no one else gets through to me That is why it’ll break my heart if, you ever choose to leave But I ain’t worried, I ain’t tripping, there’s no reason to be scared We’re so in love, but to be fair I Saw You First Just so we don’t get confused I Saw You there Even ‘Fore you made a move I Saw You First Story goes on like you said You and me end up in the bed Just want you to remember that I Saw You First I did, I thought I was looking at an Angel I did, and I think I was right Can’t nobody tell me nothing different You’re the love of my life
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Say what you wanna, Do what you wanna I was lost in love, this was my dream come true She felt the same, and everybody knew We had a chance, to get it right this time I filled the holes left in her heart just like she did Mine I was there, for better or for worse Made me forget, the last time I was hurt Destroyed but back again, reborn as a new man But that wasn’t the plan, cause as soon as I turn my head She Stole My Love She - makes - me - feel No - thing - else - is real I can’t live life without the one whose smile Drives me wild enough to knock me out That’s when she stole my love Gave the only thing, Beneath my tatted chest All my love, I gave her my last breath But she said she wanted more than what was on the planet And I was her Superman until she said I wasn’t Devasted, my house just ain’t a home no more Will I make it? What should I be living for? I can’t think, I can’t breathe, don’t know where to go Tell me what I’m sposed to do after She Stole My Love She - makes - me - feel No - thing - else - is real I can’t live life without the one whose smile Drives me wild enough to knock me out Say want what you want she stole my love Oh no, it starts, there they go again breaking my heart Taken by surprise over the telephone, now I’m sittin here finishing this very song I don’t even wanna try again, like a game I never was supposed to win The fix in before I even knew it, at the end had me singing how could she do it I know better now, I can’t let em play me fowl, like that I’ll never leave my feelings out, like that, she caught me with my pants down, same trap Made me bitter in the end, but it’s better that I’ve been through it ‘for I have to cough up all my ends for it. Now she can do what she wanna, go for what she know, I won’t be here when I’m the one she want no more.
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Thoughts 05:02
I’m a mess I must admit I never felt so out of my head Gotta get a grip But I’m afraid to get in my bed The memories won’t let me sleep I close my eyes and there you are Lovemaking on repeat Try to run but never get far Can’t deny, you’re the biggest part of me I don’t get, how you could choose to leave Thought I was your forever love but I’m not (Now I’m stuck here) Alone With My thoughts I don’t wanna be (Alone with my thoughts) There’s no peace for me (Alone with my thoughts) You is all I see (Alone with my thoughts) So how could you just (Leave me Alone with my thoughts) I wasn’t meant to be alone That ain’t the way it’s s’posed to be It’s not impossible But it sure ain’t the life for me I can’t even look at a couple in love Reminds me that you let me go Are you with someone else Don’t think I could stand to know You didn’t choose me, now I’m losing The only thing that seemed to matter anymore Irreplaceable love was finally found Now what am I supposed to do about my Thoughts I'm awake, trying not to think about cha But when I sleep, i cant help but dream about cha No it ain't fair that now I’m forced to live without cha The only time I see now is (Alone with my thoughts) I try not to be (Alone with my thoughts) Gotta face reality (Alone with my thoughts) Its still you I see (Alone with my thoughts) Everytime you (Leave me Alone with my thoughts) I stay awake in bed (Alone with my thoughts) With you inside my head (Alone with my thoughts) Tell me how to be (Alone with my thoughts) Knowing In the end you’d (Leave me Alone with my thoughts) I feel tortured (Alone with my thoughts) Still feenin for ya (Alone with my thoughts) Can there be peace (Alone with my thoughts) Listen closely, cause these are my thoughts Man, this is silly. Sitting here in board daylight wondering where the Sun went. Whether it was through the brightness of your smile, The sweetness of your voice or The grasp of your thighs, Warmth is just a distant memory without you to bring it to me. And memories? Memories are my enemy. They bring the opposite of serenity And if I let em take over, it’ll be the end of me. Try to occupy my time with notes and tones to keep the past in the past But my melody turns into a another sad love song way too fast. We don’t even talk no more. And I can’t even figure out if its cause life alone Is easier than living the friendzone. Knowing eventually the sight of you with somebody else will see me over the edge. And I might see what you that made you walk away in the first place. Or do you just hate me? See? Crazy is my new vernacular. Cause when I find the strength to keep you out my mind when I’m awake You show up while I’m sleeping? Man, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Cause living this way is torture. Going day to day without closure. One smell of a scent of a familiar ambrosia My minds slipping back to thoughts of your moisture Now is that crazy enough for ya? The evidence is in, the jury has deliberated, and the verdict is guilty by reason of insanity. You haunt me. Im in love with a ghost. Sincerely, your Insomniac.
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This is familiar I know I’ve seen this before And by the time I hear the story Won’t wanna be here no more I still remember It just happened the other day Tears had no time to dry Still fresh on my face And everytime there has to be Another body on the street A wasted life they’re telling me Didn’t obey authority When all the world can clearly see That all these lies protect police They wonder why we take a knee Its cause they got me sounding like a Broken record. (5x’s) They got me sounding like a Broken record. (5x’s) They got me sounding like a How many ways can we explain it What is it they don’t understand I been ran out of the patience To come up with a with another plan Now we surrounded by this fighting Cause there ain't nothing else to do And then they’re scared we’re gonna riot Cause there’s nothing left to lose I’ll never get how they could see me And be so confused How I wish they could take a Walk a mile in my shoes I’ll never see it, they won’t admit it Ain’t no excuses, I won’t forget it It feels so wrong that I have to sing this song, but Its cause they got me sounding like a
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Hard 03:37
Look at our lives. How can this be? Never could imagine this reality. I want it to be like it was. Wish all I want, it may not be enough. It's gone for now, but will it come back? Now I appreciate just what we had. All we may need is space and some time. But it's hard to breathe without you by my side. (Hard) yeah, Hard to breathe (Hard) Hard to See (Hard) Hard to keep my head above water, you know what I mean (Hard) Its Hard for me (Hard) Hard not to scream (Hard) Hard to Keep away from what I love, and everything I need Look where I am. Where should I go? Will I find somewhere that's safe? I don't know. Life wasn't meant to be lived alone. Still I find myself all on my own. Times running out, its getting away Minutes, hours, days and weeks all feel the same Please tell me that helps coming soon I’m feeling like I wont make it out of this room. (Hard) Hard to move (Hard) Hard to do (Hard) Everything they say I gotta do to get back to you (Hard) Hard to lose (Hard) Hard to prove (Hard) I got what it takes to make it back once this thing is thru Its outta my hands, got no control Fighting it day and night, the best way I know Can we break free, show me the way
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You Gotta Go 04:02
Why ask me to pretend that I Didn’t see you take away a life You must be out of you mind If you think Ima lie You didn’t even care who you'd bring so much pain Didn’t think about the child left to raise I can’t tell the future but one thing i know You can’t be in the picture You Gotta Go Tired of always being afraid You Gotta Go Tired of cleaning up the mess that you made You Gotta Go Tired of saying goodbye You Gotta Go To my people before its time You Gotta Go Tired of you getting away You Gotta Go With leaving us to carry the shame You Gotta Go, you gotta go I’ll make you an offer Im gonna stay, but You Gotta Go Flashing red and blue lights, blinding Red and yellow tape white chalk lining Red blood splattered on the ground Black bodies laying all around I hear the sirens in the air day and night I check the news to see if my people alright Life is already hard enough Without you and your issues so Tell me what good is it doing to bury your own in the ground Didn’t you know that we’re already under the gun from everyone else around Why should I fight for your freedom When you only give em all the more reason To take away our lives
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What’s done is done Life without you it don’t mean nuttin Girl you know you're the only one (for me) So won’t you let me come back Please understand I’ma show you better man Baby take my hand And let me come back I never listened, even when I was wrong Can’t take back what I did, its no wonder you’re gone I can see now the kinda fool I've been How the man that I was didn’t deserve your love But let me show you that I’m ready to try again What’s done is done Life without you just ain't no fun Girl you know you're the only one (for me) So won’t you let me come back Please understand I’ma show you better man Baby take my hand And let me come back I had to lose you to see how bad I was Not to have you by my side, was more than enough Girl I Wanna give you everything that you need Great big house, the finer things, little kids, a diamond ring The love you deserve if you come back to me Chorus Being alone was never part of my plan Only wish I had known I might lose the best thing I ever had And can’t let you go So let me come back
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Stay Forever 04:31
You say that you know what you what from love But don’t recognize it when its right next to you You play like you’re always a step above The truth is you’re starting to see you don’t have a clue (How long has it been) Since the last time you can say a man was your own (Do you Remember when) You felt like a fool when he left you all alone (Where did you go) To cry your little heart out, who was there (Again and again) I’ve always been the one who cares Am I not for you, Are you not for me Gotta decided Cause I can’t stay forever I wont stay forever Are you wanting me like I’m wanting you Make up your mind Cause I cant wait forever I won’t wait forever You put on a face for the world to see (Your pretty face) But the pictures hide the hurt inside your soul (If you would let me I’d be all you need) Instead of being the last place you go (You give em chance) And they walk all over your heart (Even when) You knew it would end this way from the start (I can’t pretend) That I don’t see and I don’t care what happens every time You need my love in your life Don’t you think its time To see what we could really be Open your eyes You know you mean the world to me I can’t sit by and watch you cry Over and over again I would rather be without you than to Watch you go off with another man Can’t hold on just standing by Its time to make up your mind I’m done being the fool Now tell me what you wanna do
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I can see you. Can you feel me? Do you want to, go somewhere for some privacy? I can tell you're apprehensive But I promise, I'm prepared to go the distance. We can take turns, let me go first. I'ma bet that you got, what it takes to quench my thirst. If it's alright, let me in it You can trust me baby, that I won't stop until you finish. They can hear us everywhere now Might as well not, stop, don't, hold, back, the secrets out Hold me closer baby I got you Let's go stronger, a little longer. I wanna show ya what I can do I know what you want I can fill you up just right I can be the one Show you what real love feels like. Feels like this (5xs) Stop, I know its a lot. We can take it slow again. Saw your face when I hit ya spot. Thats real love, real dick, a real man. (Breathe) I want you to feel like a woman should about herself I’ll get it up, speed it up, heat it up, beat it up Right up until you melt (then ima eat it up) When you opened up to me I could tell just what you needed And since both don’t wanna sleep I just hope we can repeat it Cause I ain’t going nowhere Ain't nothing for us out there The only thing I would do Is find my way back to you Just stay and lay with me girl Lets be in our own world
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Wonderland 03:47
I've had Dreams that felt just like this Impossible to believe Pleasure on top of bliss Never thought it'd be me The journey was long at times I gave up But right now I'm where I wanna be. Is this Wonderland, am I dreaming Its everything I want it to be Is this Wonderland, can you see it Feels like Heaven, Heaven Can it be my search is over And I don't have to play no more games? I can't tell if I'm alone in this moment I'm hoping she's feeling the same Last night was just the start, it’ll only get better If she’s willing to stay Tell me this is happening I really wanna know Is it real enough to keep going on Here’s a secret you can keep, just between us When you give me your love It makes me say Look towards the sun It's on the horizon And its there right behind the clouds You'll find the one It's there in her eyes She's your sunshine
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With You 04:27
How does one explain what you are Words cannot contain all the things that I see in you You’re better than the sunniest day It escapes me how some just don't see what I do Just enough beauty to bait me You take the time to listen to show me that you care Beyond the sky you say you’ll take me Where you’re going, I just wanna be there With you, I’m gonna live my life With you, I’ll only be alright With you, From now on they’ll find me With you, for the rest of my days With You, I’m gonna be better than I’ve ever been With You, Paradise is where I’ma spend With You, With You You’re the best, you have no equal How’d you figure I was worthy of your love I try to find a way to treat ya So that you will know everything else you’re above You always offer what you have What you ask for in returns’ already yours Eternally you’ll be the last love I have Cause forever with you is what I’m living for. In the morning when i wake up Your the first thing that think of I keep you in my heart No matter where I go I talk about always like your the best thang Thats ever happened to me You’ll be sure that everybody will know I'm with you
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In all things, be true.
Honesty is the best policy.
And the heart doesn’t lie.

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released March 1, 2022

All vocals, instruments, arrangements, artwork, engineering, recording, mixing and mastering by Don’dré at Da Lab.

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Don'dré Chicago, Illinois

Native son of Chicago, birthed in music, formally trained, Godly inspired and organically matured. My motivation is to create music out of emotions so that its more than just a tune, but an inspiration. A theme to life. A call to action. I'ma keep going til I can't, and I hope people come along for the ride. ... more

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