1. |
What If?
02:31
|
|||
|
What would happen if
What if I declared
What if I took a chance
Even though I’m scared
What if I followed my heart
What if I couldn’t fail
What if I rode the wind
And raised my sail
Oh, the places I would go
The joy in my heart would overflow
Oh, the sights that I could see
If put my trust in me
If I put my trust in me
What would happen if
I took a step
And followed my heart
To see what’s next
Steps become miles
And turn to memories
Of adventures and quests
Since I set myself free
Oh, the places that I go
The joy in my heart overflows
Oh, the sights I get to see
When I put my trust in me
When I put my trust in me
|
||||
2. |
I Am Blessed Today
02:17
|
|||
|
I am blessed today
Not worried ‘bout the bills I’ve got to pay
I know that the money is on its way
I am blessed today
I am loved today
I’m gonna give it all away
Love flows through me like the Milky Way
I am loved today
Oooh Oooh Oooh
I’ve seen what can be
In the temerity of my wildest dreams
Oooh Oooh Oooh
I hold the key
What I send out is coming back to me
I am joy today
I’m gonna let it radiate
There’s just so much we’ve got to celebrate
I am joy today
I am loved today
I am blessed today
|
||||
3. |
The Answers
02:31
|
|||
|
It’s OK I don’t have all the answers
We’re all here just trying to figure it out
I do my best with the knowledge I’ve gathered
I pray it’s a sufficient amount
It’s OK I don’t have all the answers
I know lots of trivia facts
I do my best to ask the right questions
When seeking the knowledge I lack
Life doesn’t give us a dress rehearsal
We’re all trying to jump these hurdles
Every day I learn and grow
Change is the constant I know
Change is the only constant I know
It’s ok I don’t have all the answers
I would rather ask than assume
I look around for the nearest exit
When I’m the smartest person in the room
Life doesn’t give us a dress rehearsal
We’re all trying to jump these hurdles
Every day I learn and grow
Change is the constant I know
Change is the only constant I know
It’s OK I don’t have all the answers
We’re all here just trying to figure it out
I do my best with the knowledge I’ve gathered
I pray that it’s a sufficient amount
|
||||
4. |
The Troll Song
00:44
|
|||
|
I will not be a hateful little troll today
Walking around with a pinched up face
Putting bad vibes all over the place
I will not be a hateful little troll today.
I will focus on gratitude
Shift my attitude
And put a smile back on my face
Maybe I’m hangry
I should eat some food
To get me out of this nasty mood
I will not be a hateful little troll today
|
||||
5. |
Kindness
02:17
|
|||
|
Today I practice kindness to myself
It’s so much better for my mental health
Nobody beats me up like me
I am my own worst enemy
I’ve kicked myself for days
For making one mistake
Geeze, I need to give myself a break
Today I practice kindness to myself
It’s so much better for my mental health
Nobody beats me up like me
I am my own worst enemy
But not today
I don’t want to live that way
I am going to give myself a break
Today I practice kindness to myself
It’s so much better for my mental health
Nobody beats me up like me
I am my own worst enemy
Today I practice kindness to myself
It’s so much better for my mental health
Today I practice kindness to myself
|
||||
6. |
I'm Cleaning House
02:16
|
|||
|
I’m cleaning house
I’m making space
What’s no longer working
Is getting replaced
With my desires
My hopes and dreams
The love and the freedom they will bring
I’m shedding layers
That kept me small
Finding strength
To go for it all
I'll bare my soul
Open my heart
No more living in the dark
I’m cleaning house
I’m making space
What’s no longer working
Is getting replaced
With my desires
My hopes and dreams
The love and the freedom they will bring
I’m making room for all these better things
|
||||
7. |
Bless Your Heart
02:26
|
|||
|
Bless your heart
I’m sending you love
I can see that you came to town on the struggle bus
I could step into the ring with you
And start lacing up my gloves
But I’m putting down my fists
And sending you love
Bless your heart
I’m sending you love
Looks like the news and the internet
Got you all worked up
This hate and fear you’re fueling
Has got you in handcuffs
I’m sending you the key
I’m sending you love
Bless your heart
I’m sending you love
Hoping that you figure out that you are enough
I recognize that fear of failure
You’re trying to overcome
While you’re trying to blame me
I’m sending you love
I’m sending you the key
I’m sending you love
|
||||
8. |
No, Devil
02:21
|
|||
|
No, Devil. Not today
I’ve got no time to play
No, Devil. Get out of my way
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
No devil, not today
You don’t get any say
No Devil, best get on your way
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
You can keep your distraction
And your frustration
Your gossip, and your lies
And your aggravation
Oh, Devil. Get out of my way
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
No, Devil. Not today
I’ve got no time to play
No, Devil. Get out of my way
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
I know my purpose and I’m not gonna stray
|
||||
9. |
The Door
01:04
|
|||
|
You’ve got my stomach knotted like a pretzel
Baby, these demons are yours
They’re not mine to wrestle
You can keep that BS
You’re trying to peddle
I’ve come too far
I will not settle anymore
I am showing you the door
I am purging
What’s no longer serving me anymore
Pack up your bags and your drama du jour
Baby, I am showing you the door.
|
||||
10. |
Don't Get Stuck
01:27
|
|||
|
A BUT is an excuse
When you fail to produce
It defends you and justifies
It’s blame and it’s fear
It’s EGO you hear
It’s a dangerous state of mind
But he said
But she did
But money
But time
But they did
But…But….
You complained and
You whined
Don’t get stuck in But-hole
The abyss of accusation and blame
Don’t get sucked into the But-hole
By the tractor beam of guilt and shame
You’re the Captain of your leadership
Control is at your fingertips
Own your stuff
Don’t be the but-hole guy
Don’t get stuck in the but-hole
Don’t get sucked in the but-hole
Don’t get stuck
|
||||
11. |
Cheers to the Lesson
02:13
|
|||
|
It is well with my soul
To cut these ties and let you go
I’m at peace with this decision
I can feel the tension floating away
I can see the blessing
Buried in the eye of the hurricane
Cheers to the lesson
I raise a glass and send you on your way
It is well with my soul
You taught me what I needed to know
I’m at peace and you’re forgiven
I can feel the storm clouds lifting away
Cheers to the lesson
I raise a glass and send you on your way
We’re all looking for the blessings
Buried in the eye of the hurricane
|
||||
12. |
Little Susie Sunshine
02:46
|
|||
|
It’s hard to be little Susie Sunshine
When you’re standing in the rain
Something’s off
You can feel it but you can’t explain
Ungrounded, Untethered
Anxiety is running through your veins
But Little Susie Sunshine doesn’t want to complain
I see you smiling through the pain
Trying to hold it all together
White knuckling the reins
To keep control
Stuff those feelings
Way deep down inside you
Stay quiet
Don’t rock the boat
I see you smiling through the pain
Trying to hold it all together
White knuckling the reins
To keep control
Stuff those feelings
Way deep down inside you
Stay quiet
Don’t rock the boat
It’s hard to be Little Susie Sunshine
When you’re standing in the rain
I recognize that smile
You don’t have to explain
|
||||
13. |
I Am Grounded
02:12
|
|||
|
I am grounded
I am steady
I am ready for whatever comes my way
I am focused
I am listening
I give myself permission to play
I trust my knowing
Where I’m going
Is right where I should be
Seeds I’ve been sowing
quietly growing
Abundance blooms around me
I am grounded
I am steady
I am ready for whatever comes my way
I am focused
I am listening
I give myself permission to play
I trust my knowing
Where I’m going
Is right where I should be
Seeds I’ve been sowing quietly growing
Abundance blooms around me
I am grounded
I am steady
I am ready for whatever comes my way
|
||||
Jen Edds Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis based singer-songwriter Jen Edds spent most of her music career in a supporting role as the
“guitar/mandolin/bass/ukulele player.” She didn't start singing until her late 30's.
Jen’s debut album, UkuDaily Favorites Vol. 1, is a collection of some favorite songs from her 2021 podcast series The UkuDaily Dispatch. Listen to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
... more
If you like Jen Edds, you may also like:
Michelle Stodart’s folk music captures hope in melancholy, addressing the transformational aspects of the most challenging times.
go to album
The St Buryan Sessions
by Sarah McQuaid
Recorded live at St Buryan Church, the latest from Sarah McQuaid is a showcase for the simple power of voice & guitar.
go to album
A new EP of effervescent pop tackling universal anxieties from the buzzed-about young Bay Area artist.
go to album
Stunningly beautiful songs wrought with pedal steel and nylon-string guitar that cast mesmerizing melodic shapes.
go to album
The Flowers That Bloom in Spring
by Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert
Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert offer up a stunning minimalist country record, conjuring huge emotions with little more than vocals & guitar.
go to album
Hell on Church Street
by punchbrothers
A re-envisioning of Tony Rice's classic album "Church Street Blues" from Brooklyn progressive bluegrass quartet Punch Brothers.
go to album
All The Good Times
by Starlings, TN
Members of punk act reassemble to make atmospheric and gutsy bluegrass songs about barbeque and whiskey.
go to album
