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SW​:​S November 2022, Boulder Crest, VA

by SongwritingWith:Soldiers

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    Our retreats pair professional songwriters with veterans, military families and couples, and active-duty service members to write songs about their military experiences and transition home. These field recordings were recorded on-site at a SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat and capture a song being performed just hours after it's been written, like a song capturing its first breath.

    Participant Co-Writers: 
    Becky / KT Celiz / Fiona Neilson / Magen Neilson

    Singer-Songwriters:
    Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough / Geogia Middleman

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Celebrate Our Love 03:31
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CELEBRATE OUR LOVE Fiona Neilson / Gary Burr Oh no, it’s another day And I say what I always say What do I do next Do I tell myself it’s all a dream Step out in the yard and scream What do I do next The most important thing to do Is live my life for me and you I’ll keep your signature right above my heart What carries on will always be enough You were where I belonged and I knew that from the start For the rest of my life I will celebrate our love I don’t have the time to waste Some things can’t be replaced So what’s the point in trying The wedding vows I took back then Said “until we meet again” And I wasn’t lying So I take care of your memory The way that you’re still taking care of me I’ll keep your signature right above my heart What carries on will always be enough You were where I belonged and I knew that from the start For the rest of my life I will celebrate our love So I know you’re never far away Cause I feel your love everyday I’ll keep your signature right above my heart What carries on will always be enough You were where I belonged and I knew that from the start For the rest of my life Yes for the rest of my life I will celebrate our love Fiona Neilson / Gary Burr ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Connboy Music (SESAC)
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My Cover Story 02:56
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MY COVER STORY Becky / Will Kimbrough / Georgia Middleman In August, we were gonna go to Vegas We’d go anywhere our life was gonna take us I had the perfect kid I had the perfect man This wasn’t what I planned We knew our love was perfect You were my soulmate, my whole purpose We lived every day Like it was our last But life sure changes fast So when you see me smiling And I look so strong Living life just Like I’m moving on It’s just my cover story Don’t think that it’s true Cause I’m never getting over you There ain’t no right way to do it Til someone’s been there and gone through it Til someone’s loved like I’ve loved Somebody like you They don’t have a clue So when you see me smiling And I look so strong Living life just Like I’m moving on It’s just my cover story Don’t think that it’s true Cause I’m never getting over you When I lost it all What was I supposed to do I lost my future…I lost who I was When I lost you And it don’t make me unfaithful Because I have a plan I’m just trying to find some meaning And some happiness again So when you see me smiling And I look so strong Living life just Like I’m moving on It’s just my cover story Don’t think that it’s true Cause I’m never getting over you I’m never getting over you I’m never getting over you Becky / Will Kimbrough / Georgia Middleman ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Will Kimbrough Music (BMI) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)
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Shannon's Song 02:45
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SHANNON'S SONG KT Celiz / Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough I will teach you how to catch and cook frogs How to make a dandelion tea I will leave behind a smile and a laugh Every time you think about me If I only have so much time to live Only so much love to give I choose to give it to you I choose to give it to you I will teach you how to roll down a hill And walk off the hurt and the pain I’ll help you when you fall off your bike To get back on and ride off again If it all comes down to one last day One dance to dance, one song to play I choose to play it with you I choose to play it with you It’s ok to cry I’ll see you through Don’t say goodbye I’m here with you I will teach you how to climb up a tree Sing while we stare at the stars You’re the reason I do what I do So I hope you know how precious you are If I only have so much time to live Only so much love to give I choose to give it to you I choose to give it to you I choose to give it to you I choose to give it to you KT Celiz / Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Connboy Music (Sesac)/ Will Kimbrough Music (BMI)
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Sometimes I Forget 03:53
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SOMETIMES I FORGET Magen Neilson / Georgia Middleman I wanna crawl into your lap I wanna walk right down your back So I can crack it like I used to I wanna call you for advice So you can say it’ll be alright And reassure me that you’ll be there I know it’s been 3 years And I know these constant tears Will never dry…still I Just the other day Reached out for my phone I had a question only you could answer I wanna meet you for that chat on our back deck I know that you’re not there But sometimes I forget Mom had to sell the house That deck’s not even there And when we had to move without you Daddy, it was weird But we’re figuring it out Yeah, me and mom got through the hard stuff I know it’s been 3 years And I know these constant tears Will never dry…still I Just the other day Reached out for my phone I had a question only you could answer I wanna meet you for that chat on our back deck I know that you’re not there But sometimes I forget I’m stronger than I knew And I’m sorry it took losing you To know that Yeah, it’s been 3 years And this river of tears Will never dry…but I Know now who I am I wanna help others understand This thing called life The way I had to I’ll always have your voice inside my head Telling me it’s gonna be alright ‘Cause sometimes I forget Sometimes I forget Magen Neilson / Georgia Middleman ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music/ Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)
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Do More Me 02:20
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DO MORE ME Becky / KT Celiz / Fiona Neilson / Magen Neilson/ Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough / Geogia Middleman I have made a big decision - do more me I will give myself permission to do more me Set aside my cover story - do more me I don’t have to say I’m sorry - do more me Take one step Then the next And let love Do the rest Go back home and be more present - do more me Open, honest, without judgment - do more me Put together what’s been shattered - do more me I forgot I really matter - do more me Take one breath Let it go Life is long Take it slow Even in this grief I’m grateful - do more me Move from hurtful into heart full - do more me Becky / KT Celiz / Fiona Neilson / Magen Neilson/ Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough / Geogia Middleman ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Connboy Music (SESAC)/ Will Kimbrough Music (BMI) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)
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You Came Along 01:54
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YOU CAME ALONG Becky / KT Celiz / Fiona Neilson / Magen Neilson/ Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough / Geogia Middleman For the longest time I felt like an outsider No one there to help my heart feel lighter I thought I was alone but I was wrong Cause you came along We’re in a club we never wanted to belong to When I need a friend I know I can count on you It’s was easier to be strong When you came along Everybody thinks that we should be better They don’t understand this is forever Everybody thinks that we should be better They don’t understand this is forever When we share our grief that’s when we find laughter We laugh our asses off and then we cry after You helped me turn my pain into a song When you came along You came along You came along Becky / KT Celiz / Fiona Neilson / Magen Neilson/ Gary Burr / Will Kimbrough / Geogia Middleman ©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Connboy Music (SESAC)/ Will Kimbrough Music (BMI) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)

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released December 15, 2022

©2022 SongwritingWith:Soldiers Music (ASCAP) / Connboy Music (SESAC)/ Will Kimbrough Music (BMI) / Middle Girl Music (ASCAP)

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