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I'd just like to say oh yeah Open me a bottle of lion red, I want to toast to the man, you are the champion, you have conquered the world, so three cheers, lets celebrate, but first a toast to the man, you are the champion, I salute you, with tremendous pride, and ride until the sunset, We've been watching you grow into a champion, right from the beginning, grassroots rugby, only five years old, but you were destine to shine, when you started walking for the first time, picking up a ball and passing it to your mother, and how you appreciated all your coaches, those days when it stormed, in the crowd, you had fans in schools, applauding you, players not only fearing you, but respecting you, most of all the giving back to you for loving the game, heres to you, the new king, Open me a bottle of lion red, I want to toast to the man, you are the champion, you have conquered the world, so three cheers, let celebrate, but first a toast to the man, you are the champion, I salute you, with tremendous pride, and ride until the sunset, As soon as you were born, you fell in love with your passion, you watched me play playstation from 2 months old, I would started to make you believe you were playing the game, so I put a controller in your hand at 6 months old, I changed your diapers everyday since the day you came home, I made you fall in love with bob the builder, I believed in you like all your teachers, and I'm proud, extremely proud of you, you made it to where you are, you were always destine to be, your an animator now, and youre what people need in our world, respected by your colleagues, I salute you and toast to my champion, my king, ' Open me a bottle of lion red, I want to toast to the man, you are the champion, you have conquered the world, so three cheers, lets celebrate, but first a toast to the man, you are the champion, I salute you, with tremendous pride, and ride until the sunset, I always loved squash, especially when you got to watch family representing in front of the world, I loved water sports, rowing being one of my favorites, seeing you leave the rest of the competitors behind, left not only me, but the world in oar, you are more then a champion, and your funny, you are everything the defines being a king, you didnt do it for money, and your writing, your creativeness, your wild and sometimes over the top imagination, that why people and me myself and I, love you, Open me a bottle of lion red, I want to toast to the man, you are the champion, you have conquered the world, so three cheers, lets celebrate, but first a toast to the man, you are the champion, I salute you, with tremendous pride, and ride until the sunset, and ride into the sunset, ride into the sunset,

Whatever happened to the good old days back home, can anybody tell me, Do you remember, Do you remember, when we'd be standing around the fireplace, drinking beers and smoking cigarettes, laughing and joking but now everything changed, nobodies fighting, no ones sleeping with others peoples wives, somethings strange, why did everything change, I was always excited to finally make it home, it's where i grew up, making castles in the sand, washing myself in the creek, sometimes we ran out of soap, cleaning dishes in the waterfall, taking baths outside in the rain before school, walking in the mud just to catch the bus, and when we got to school, we were given Dictionaries and told to learn proper English, what ever happened to those days, Then we got older, some of us got wiser, a lot did time in prison, and never came home, labor weekends, rugby and netball, we didn't care win or lose. as long as we were together, rain or shine, the weather didn't matter, scoring tries, sliding in puddles, being knocked out from head high tackles, and when their drunk everyone starts looking beautiful, next minute your sleeping with a married women while her husbands at war in the middle east, whatever happened to those days, Do you remember, Do you remember, when we'd be standing around the fireplace, drinking beers and smoking cigarettes, laughing and joking but now everything changed, nobodies fighting, no ones sleeping with others peoples wives, somethings strange, why did everything change, And we miss those that are no longer here on earth with us, our aunties, our uncles, our nieces and nephews, our cousins, and all our ancestors, from the bottom of our hearts, to the stars above our home, our land, our gift from god, I'd never forget the advise they all gave me, I'll never forget the love they all showed me, I'm more then grateful, but whatever happened to those days, Do you remember, Do you remember, when we'd be standing around the fireplace, drinking beers and smoking cigarettes, laughing and joking but now everything changed, nobodies fighting, no ones sleeping with others peoples wives, somethings strange, why did everything change, yeah whatever happened to those days, why did everything change, where have all the blackberries gone, and the horses and cows, the uncles use to kick our ass, and there'll be fights out front by the gate, hey hey hey,

yeah, remember when you came from, Sitting on the long drop, looking up at the waterfall, do we really miss those day, memories last forever, uncles strumming on his guitars, while aunties playing the spoons, we're singing and having the time of our lives, and we'll be drinking into the next week, its a tradition of our culture, cooking food in the ground all the cuzzies standing around holding shovels in their hands, thanking god oh what a beautiful day, yeah yeah yeah, Listen to the music, coming from down in the valley, the sound, the noise, running through our veins, [ Running through, running through our veins, ] surrounded by trees and greenery, but most of all with friends and family, these are the best memories [ the best memories, ] Swimming in the pacific ocean in the bay of islands, you know thats hard to beat, [ Hard to beat ] yyeeeahh feeling the heat of the sun shining on me, cause my grandfather said, [ he said ] oneday grandson your going to be known as the man, and I believed him right up until the day he died, [I believed him] and he didn't always see eye to eye with other people, I knowwww, and with all the land, money in the world can't buy, we grew strong inside, taking the past and making the future, Listen to the music, coming from down in the valley, the sound, the noise, running through our veins, [ Running through, running through our veins, ] surrounded by trees and greenery, but most of all with friends and family, these are the best memories [ the best memories, ] Listen to the music, coming from down in the valley, the sound, the noise, running through our veins, [ Running through, running through our veins, ] surrounded by trees and greenery, but most of all with friends and family, these are the best memories [ the best memories, ] Driving to the waterfall in the back of the ute, riding the horse, feeding the goats and sheep, pig hunting in the bush, fishing off the rocks, eating sea urchins and lobster tails, bottle of lion red, singing our favorite tunes, keeping the lights on, nobodies going to sleep, [sllleeepppp] by the fire place watching the wood burn in the flame, until they turn to ashes, Listen to the music, coming from down in the valley, the sound, the noise, running through our veins, [ Running through, running through our veins, ] surrounded by trees and greenery, but most of all with friends and family, these are the best memories [ the best memories, ] Listen to the music, coming from down in the valley, the sound, the noise, running through our veins, [ Running through, running through our veins, ] surrounded by trees and greenery, but most of all with friends and family, these are the best memories [ the best memories, ]

[VERSE 1, GIRL ONLY] Tell me, love, do you ever dream? Do you see us by the quiet stream? Even when the seasons fade, Even when my hair turns gray? Tell me, love, will you stay with me? Past the dawn and the endless sea? And if the stars forget my name, Will you carve it deep so it stays the same? [CHORUS, DUET] Hold my hand, don’t let go Through the years, through the snow If time should pull me far from you Will you hold my heart, like I hold you? [INSTRUMENTAL] [VERSE 2, GUY ONLY] You ask me, love, do I ever dream? Only of you, by the quiet stream. Even when the days grow cold, Even when our hands grow old. You ask me, love, will I stay with you? Past the night and the morning dew? And if your voice should fade away, I will keep it here, where it always plays. [BRIDGE] [GIRL, but sounds older]: But hold their hands, hold them for me… [GUY]: I swear, my love, I always will… [HEART MONITOR FLATLINES, THEN SILENCE] [CHORUS, GUY ONLY] Hold their hands, don’t let go (I'll never let go) Through the years, through the snow (no matter how long) If time should pull them far from me (I'll keep them close) I will hold them close, like you held me. [BRIDGE 2, GUY ONLY] Goodnight, my love… Rest easy… I’ll hold their hands… Like you held me.

[Verse] Scalpel sharp minds are clear they say But these voices won’t go away Laughter echoes inside my mind In this madness loss is refined [Chorus] Syringes pierce through memories Shredding all these enemies Blood on gowns can't wash away In this chaos I must stay [Verse 2] Every callout every plea Twisted shadows follow me Echoes screaming in white halls Hemlines stained by the brawl [Chorus] Syringes pierce through memories Shredding all these enemies Blood on gowns can't wash away In this chaos I must stay [Bridge] Distorted sounds do haunt my sleep War's ghost wields secrets it keeps Piano keys play broken dreams Harps weave through my silent screams [Verse 3] Commanding hands can do no wrong But nurse the madness playing along In the cesspit of the insane Me and my syringes reign

[Verse] Walking through a shadowed street Feeling lost but not complete Searching for that beacon bright Guiding me to sacred light [Verse 2] In the silence I will pray Hoping for a brighter day Through the storm and darkest night Love will lead me to the light [Chorus] Heavenly light shine on me Free my heart and let me see With the faith to guide my way I will never go astray [Verse 3] In the whispers of the wind I can feel a love begin Holding tight to promises Made for us through thick and thin [Bridge] When the world's a heavy load On this long and winding road I will find the strength to fight In the arms of heavenly light [Chorus] Heavenly light shine on me Free my heart and let me see With the faith to guide my way I will never go astray

[Verse] Moonlight shadows on the wall Silence whispers in the hall Broken hearts have lost their call Armyane oh Armyane [Verse 2] Raindrops tap a lonely beat Echoes of the past's defeat In this room where dreams retreat Armyane oh Armyane [Chorus] Stars once bright now faded grey Memories that just won't stay Lonely nights and endless days Armyane oh Armyane [Bridge] Wind through trees it softly sings Of forgotten hopeful things Now just whispers on the wings Armyane oh Armyane [Verse 3] Tears that fall like gentle rain Washing over all the pain But the scars they still remain Armyane oh Armyane [Chorus] Stars once bright now faded grey Memories that just won't stay Lonely nights and endless days Armyane oh Armyane

God Loves You Amber **Verse 1:** God loves you, Princess Amber, in ways deeper than you know or fathom. *(Response)* God loves you, Princess Amber, His love is endless like a river flowing. His love permeates house 122 in greater ways to every crew of Princess Amber. *(Response)* His love shines bright, it’s the light we are showing. Accept that you’re loved and pampered, Princess Amber. *(Response)* You’re cherished and adored, His grace ever-growing. **Chorus:** Oh, God loves you, Amber, so, so much, *(Response)* His heart beats for you, with a tender touch. In deeper ways we can’t fathom in house 122, *(Response)* Feel His love surround you, it’s forever true. **Verse 2:** Every smile to Princess Amber is a gift from God. *(Response)* Every heartbeat sings His love, it’s our sacred nod. God loves Princess Amber, so, so much, *(Response)* Wrapped in His arms, it’s a holy clutch. In the waters of the Bow River, His love flows bright, *(Response)* In the singing of the birds, His joy takes flight. **Chorus:** Oh, God loves you, Amber, so, so much, *(Response)* His heart beats for you, with a tender touch. In deeper ways we can’t fathom in house 122, *(Response)* Feel His love surround you, it’s forever true. **Bridge:** So lift your eyes, Princess Amber, to the skies above, *(Response)* From the heavens, He pours down His endless love. You’re not alone, His spirit is near, *(Response)* In every whisper, you’ll feel Him here. **Chorus:** Oh, God loves you, Amber, so, so much, *(Response)* His heart beats for you, with a tender touch. In deeper ways we can’t fathom in house 122, *(Response)* Feel His love surround you, it’s forever true. **Outro:** God loves you, Princess Amber, in ways deeper than you know or fathom. *(Response)* His love will guide you, like a beautiful anthem. Embrace that you’re loved and pampered, Princess Amber, *(Response)* Forever and always, you are His number one banner.

[Verse] Fire in my veins blood and earth collide Between my fingers destiny can't hide In the night's embrace through storms I roam In battles I've fought this journey unknown [Verse 2] Shadowed paths I tread with no remorse Steel in my soul I feel its source Losing myself in the winds of fate Evil or good it's all the same state [Chorus] This is my destiny forged in flame In every heartbeat echoes my name Through the darkness I stride my guide Fire blood and earth side by side [Verse 3] Lightning cracks the sky whispers loud Amongst the chaos I stand so proud Storms may rage but I stay unbowed To my fate I am devoutly vowed [Chorus] This is my destiny forged in flame In every heartbeat echoes my name Through the darkness I stride my guide Fire blood and earth side by side [Bridge] In the ashes I find my power Each storm my strength to devour Never lost just evolving and growing In the battle flames keep glowing

[Verse] Wake up to the fire feel it in your soul The world is waiting it's time to take control Mountains high rivers wide but I won’t break Every step I take is on the path I make [Verse 2] Heart of a lion beating in my chest Through storm and struggle I give it my best Echoes of dreams whisper in the breeze With courage and will I'll cross any seas [Chorus] Rise up rise up we're meant to soar Every sunrise promises more We are the stars destined to shine In this dance of life let's realign [Verse 3] Reach for the sky fingerprints on clouds Stand tall stand proud no fears allowed In every shadow there's a spark to find With relentless hope we’ll leave doubts behind [Bridge] United we stand divided we fall Together we'll rise he'll us all With open hearts and open minds In the tapestry of life new threads we'll bind [Chorus] Rise up rise up we're meant to soar Every sunrise promises more We are the stars destined to shine In this dance of life let's realign

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[Verse 1] 🌙 I was running, lost in the dark, Chasing the world, but it broke my heart. Then Ramadan called me, soft and low, Like a desert wind, whispering, “Go slow.” I was empty, searching for more, But hunger taught me what my heart is for. A blessing in disguise, now I see, Through the pain, Allah is guiding me. [Chorus] (Powerful, uplifting melody 🎶🔥) ✨ I was blind, but now I see, 🌙 Ramadan raised me, it set me free. 💛 A heart of gold, that’s what I chase, Now I lead by example, I’m finding my place. [Verse 2] I saw a stranger, cold in the rain, I put myself in his shoes, felt his pain. So I give with an open hand, no fear, Every tear I wipe brings heaven near. Used to chase gold, now I chase peace, Used to want more, now I need less to be free. I kneel, I pray, my heart takes flight, A fire inside me, burning so bright. [Chorus] (Emotional, powerful delivery 🎤) ✨ I was blind, but now I see, 🌙 Ramadan raised me, it set me free. 💛 A heart of gold, that’s what I chase, Now I lead by example, I’m finding my place. [Bridge] (Soft, reflective moment 🌠) I cleanse my soul, let the past fade away, Have a clean slate, my sins washed away. I see the world now, clearer than before, Ramadan opened up a brand-new door. [Final Chorus] (Big, emotional climax 🎶🔥) ✨ I was blind, but now I see, 🌙 Ramadan raised me, it set me free. 💛 A heart of gold, that’s what I chase, Now I lead by example, I’m finding my place. [Outro] (Soft-spoken, heartfelt ending 🎶) The world moves fast, but I move slow, Grateful for the struggle, now my heart just glows. Fasting taught me, what’s real, what’s fake, And the more you give, the more you take.