Big N and Big Trouble

(Verse 1) ‘Di ko rin alam kung paano nangyari, Isang tingin mo lang, nahulog na ako sa'yong ngiti. Pilit ko mang umiwas, pilit na lumayo, Pero bakit sa'yo pa rin bumabalik ang puso ko? (Pre-Chorus) Kahit na pilit kong itanggi, Sa’yo pa rin palagi bumabalik. Parang mali pero parang tama, Sa piling mo, natagpuan ko ang halaga. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Verse 2) Sinubukan ko namang kalimutan, Pero bakit ikaw pa rin ang binabalikan? Mga yakap mo, parang tahanan, Sa’yo lang ako naging buo at lumaban. (Pre-Chorus) Alam kong ‘di madali, Pero sa’yo ko lang naramdaman ‘tong sandali. Kahit anong sabihin nila, Sa puso ko, ikaw ang mahalaga. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Bridge) Kung mali ‘to, hayaan na, Basta’t ikaw, wala na ‘kong iba. Masaktan man o maligaw, Basta’t ikaw ang kasama, Wala na ‘kong hahanapin pa. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Outro) Ikaw pa rin… Sa bawat umaga at gabi… Ikaw pa rin… Kahit alam kong mahirap, Pipiliin kita… Ikaw at ikaw pa rin.

(Verse 1) ‘Di ko rin alam kung paano nangyari, Isang tingin mo lang, nahulog na ako sa'yong ngiti. Pilit ko mang umiwas, pilit na lumayo, Pero bakit sa'yo pa rin bumabalik ang puso ko? (Pre-Chorus) Kahit na pilit kong itanggi, Sa’yo pa rin palagi bumabalik. Parang mali pero parang tama, Sa piling mo, natagpuan ko ang halaga. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Verse 2) Sinubukan ko namang kalimutan, Pero bakit sa'yo pa rin ako bumabalikan? Mga yakap mo, parang tahanan, At sa’yo lang ako naging buo at lumaban. (Pre-Chorus) Alam kong ‘di madali, Pero sa’yo ko lang naramdaman ‘to, eh. Kahit anong sabihin nila, Sa puso ko, ikaw ang mahalaga. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Bridge) Kung mali ‘to, hayaan na, Basta’t ikaw, wala na ‘kong iba. Masaktan man o maligaw, Basta’t ikaw ang kasama, Wala na ‘kong hahanapin pa. (Chorus) Ikaw pa rin, kahit na mahirap, Ikaw pa rin, kahit na masakit. Kung ito’y mali, bakit ‘di ko kayang bitawan? Bakit ikaw lang ang gusto ng puso ko’t isipan? Ikaw pa rin, kahit pilit itago, Ikaw pa rin, di ko kayang sumuko. Sa dulo ng lahat, Ikaw at ikaw pa rin. (Outro) Ikaw pa rin… Sa bawat umaga at gabi… Ikaw pa rin… Kahit alam kong mahirap, Pipiliin kita… Ikaw at ikaw pa rin.

[Verse] Met you at your 18th birthday night Honky Tonk lights burned strong and bright Jie and Jess just laughing Whiskey poured A spark ignited We couldn’t ignore [Chorus] I want you so bad Baby still do Through the years Love stayed true A little wilder a little older too But I’m still crazy Crazy for you [Verse] We danced till the morning gave way to sun Living reckless Hearts undone Every bar knew our names Heard us loud You and me unbroken and proud [Chorus] I want you so bad Baby still do Through the years Love stayed true A little wilder a little older too But I’m still crazy Crazy for you [Bridge] Two boys later Running through the yard Life ain't easy But sometimes it's not so hard Your laugh still echoes Beautiful as day one It's you and me Babe Our race ain’t done [Verse] You always had that fire in your eyes Stronger now Storms couldn’t disguise Time left marks but didn’t touch your soul It’s still the same The one that makes me whole

[Verse] Out on the porch with my Switch in hand, Dreamin' of Zelda in a far-off land. But every time I look their way, Nintendo's got somethin' bitter to say. [Chorus] Oh, Big N, why you gotta be so cold? Tearing down the joy from the stories we told. We gave you our hearts, our time, our gold, Now it feels like love's runnin' dry and old. [Verse 2] We grew up with that plumber, the princess, the stars, Chasin' bananas, blastin' blue shells on Mars. But now they sue the folks who keep 'em alive, Man, it's tough bein' a fan just tryin' to survive. [Chorus] Oh, Big N, why you gotta be so tough? Puttin’ out fires when we show our love. We built these castles with pixels and dreams, Now you're stompin' through like Bowser's schemes. [Bridge] We didn’t ask for much, just a little care, But you huff and puff like you don’t want us there. We’ll take our memories, though bruised they be, ‘Cause the love of a player runs wild and free. [Chorus] Oh, Big N, why you gotta be this way? Breakin' our hearts with the moves you play. We gave you our years, our cheers, our time, But now it feels like fan love's a crime.

[Verse] Met her down at that backyard fire Eighteen wild and her eyes burned brighter She laughed like the wind she moved like a tune Jai said you're trouble but I’m falling too soon [Chorus] Whiskey hearts and neon dreams Dancing under them honky tonk beams Two fools mad in a loud wild spin Jai and Jess let the love roll in [Verse 2] From the party to the barrooms late All-night joints where the jukebox waits They’d sing too loud love too fierce Two rebels diving with no reverse [Chorus] Whiskey hearts and neon dreams Dancing under them honky tonk beams Two fools mad in a loud wild spin Jai and Jess let the love roll in [Bridge] Now there’s two boy souls at their feet Little kids wild where the dirt roads meet Late nights now don’t look the same But the fire still burns through love’s flame [Verse 3] Saturday still hits with old tunes hard Baby laughter loud fills up the yard Jai and Jess still spinning that wheel Whiskey love’s tangle something you feel

[Verse] Back at her 18th party neon lights burned hot Jye saw Jess across the room her smile hit the spot He had a whiskey in his hand a wild look in his eye She laughed and said come on cowboy let’s dance till the sky [Chorus] Jye and Jess built on fire can't be put out Through honky tonks and wild nights that’s what it’s about Twenty years two boys later love still burns so mad Dancing in the kitchen hearts beat just like it had [Verse] They both loved the roar of bars boots thumping the ground Drinks in the air wild rhythm spinning ‘round and ‘round They painted little backwoods red made it their town Two souls in flames reckless fire love that won't back down [Chorus] Jye and Jess built on fire can't be put out Through honky tonks and wild nights that’s what it’s about Twenty years two boys later love still burns so mad Dancing in the kitchen hearts beat just like it had [Bridge] His hands rough as sand hers still soft as rain Through struggle through storm through joy through pain He's still her cowboy she's still his light That kind of love’s got the power it’s right [Verse] Boy child one got his laugh from his mama’s grace Boy child two’s got his fire dad’s untamed space Still they hold onto each other every late-night drink Turning their past into stories faster than they could blink

[Verse] Met her in the shadows of her late-night glow Eighteen candles burnin party startin to flow Jye stood there quiet but his heart beat wild Saw Jess there laughin raised a toast and smiled [Chorus] Honky tonk hearts beatin loud and free Whiskey on the table country harmony Dancin through the night til the mornin sun Jye and Jess together two hearts beatin as one [Verse] Beer spilled and boots scuffed on the sticky floor Two souls collided couldn’t ask for more Her laugh like a melody in his heavy chest They locked eyes once life did the rest [Chorus] Honky tonk hearts beatin loud and free Whiskey on the table country harmony Dancin through the night til the mornin sun Jye and Jess together two hearts beatin as one [Bridge] Now years roll by but the fire still blazes Two boy childs runnin leavin muddy traces Love’s like the jukebox you crank it high They’re still two kids with the same spark in their eyes [Chorus] Honky tonk hearts still beatin loud and free Whiskey on the table now with family Livin every moment like when it’d just begun Jye and Jess forever two hearts beatin as one

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[Verse] I won't call out to the hollow skies My secrets stay where silence lies Let my dusty books collect the years No one will see my hidden tears [Verse 2] When I walk away from this tired place I won't leave behind a single trace No final glance no parting plea Just fading footprints where I'll be [Chorus] No last goodbye no reaching hands I'll vanish like waves from shifting sands The echoes die where shadows run My song unsung by anyone [Verse 3] The world can spin I'll watch it slow A silent stage where I won't show Leaves will fall and rivers twist Erase me softly from the list [Bridge] No walls will hear my cry at night No stars will know my inner fight A ghost I’ll be in the land of men A whispered thought to remember when [Chorus] No last goodbye no reaching hands I'll vanish like waves from shifting sands The echoes die where shadows run My song unsung by anyone

*"Justice for the Innocent"* *Verse 1* In the halls of power, where justice is sought A question echoes loud, with hearts that are caught Why do you prioritize, the rights of the guilty few? Over the victims' cries, and the families who mourn anew? *Chorus* ICC, listen to our plea Don't let the perpetrators, go free Remember the victims, and their rights too Justice for the innocent, is what we pursue *Verse 2* The world is watching, as you weigh the scale Will you stand for justice, or let it fail? The victims' voices, must be heard and clear Their rights and dignity, must be held dear *Chorus* ICC, listen to our plea Don't let the perpetrators, go free Remember the victims, and their rights too Justice for the innocent, is what we pursue *Bridge* Let justice roll, like a river wide For the victims, and their families, who reside In the shadows of pain, and the darkness of night Let justice shine, and bring them to the light *Chorus* ICC, listen to our plea Don't let the perpetrators, go free Remember the victims, and their rights too Justice for the innocent, is what we pursue

[Verse] Kicks the ball but it feels so cold Loneliness lurking it's taking hold The field whispers dreams forgotten Lost Heartbeats heavy paying the cost [Verse 2] The roar of the crowd feels far away A lonely fight every single day Bruises on knees but deeper inside Fighting battles they always hide [Chorus] You’re not alone try to breathe again The sun breaks through even after rain Hold on tight though the world feels gray There’s someone out there to light your way [Verse 3] Sneakers untied like their scattered mind Searching for answers hard to find But every stumble's a step to grow It’s okay to tell someone you know [Bridge] The weight you carry breaks the ground But voices lift you up all around A team will find you don't be scared Your story’s worth it your heart is shared [Chorus] You’re not alone try to breathe again The sun breaks through even after rain Hold on tight though the world feels gray There’s someone out there to light your way