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01. Real

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
This good life, it's splendor
Never a chance did I push aside
Nor my sense for adventure
Chasing the dream, since I was a teen
And my home's been, the whole world
I played the cards, that was dealt to me
Made my bones, pushed over
But I'm still lingering on

And I still fly
Like an eagle soaring high

It's gotta be Real
I don't wanna settle for second best
I wanna feel
The rush of every breath that I take
And I'm Real
What you see will always, be what you get
Rеal – Every little step of thе way

In this life, I've been there
Been there done that
I took my fights and my bouts
I was sincere
True to myself and I'm humble, for all I'm allowed
In this life
Driven by faith never lost the fire
From the first breath, till the last sigh
Every day is a gift

And in the end
I Wouldn't change a single thing

It's gotta be Real
I don't wanna settle for second best
I wanna feel
The rush of every breath that I take
And I'm Real
What you see will always, be what you get
Rеal – Every little step of thе way

I lived out loud the fantasies
That rocked my world
The flame inside of me still burns

[solo]

And in the end
I Wouldn't change a single thing

It's gotta be Real
I don't wanna settle for second best
I wanna feel
The rush of every breath that I take
And I'm Real
What you see will always, be what you get
Rеal – Every little step of thе way

It's gotta be Real
I don't wanna settle for second best
I wanna feel
The rush of every breath that I take
And I'm Real
What you see will always, be what you get
Rеal – Every little step of thе way

02. Scorpio

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
You'll never read me
Never figure out, what lies behind my eyes
So strong and yet so vulnerable
I'm complex, consistent, competitive
See you you, in black and white
Mysterious and perceptual

My trust ain't build up easily
But once you have it you' will see
You'll find no better friend than me
And it goes forever

Here comes the Scorpio, my poison lies within
Strength is my dynamo, as deadly as my sting
If you hurt me I will hurt you back so don't oppose my glee
Don't tread on me

And if you dare to walk with me you'll feel my sheer intensity
My passion and my jalousy
You'll be aware that I desire to lead and I don't take defeat
It's anchored deep inside of me

I'd jump into the fray for you
If you commit yourself to me
There ain't no thing I wouldn't do
My faith is endless

Here comes the Scorpio, my poison lies within
Strength is my dynamo, as deadly as my sting
If you hurt me I will hurt you back so don't oppose my glee
Don't tread on me

Mars is my lord is my battlefield
Straight to the core I'm my own worst enemy

Here comes the Scorpio my stamina is strong
And when I've set my goals
I'll battle till it's won

Here comes the Scorpio, my poison lies within
Strength is my dynamo, as deadly as my sting
If you hurt me I will hurt you back so don't oppose my glee
Don't tread on me

03. One Shot

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
There is magic in this room tonight
Like a lucid vivid dream
Everywhere and in between
An enchanted sense of pure delight
Like an inner state of grace
Everything falls into place

Like all the rivers, they are floating into one
It's making sense, there's meaning to it all
Tonight our love is shining brighter than the sun
This is our call, just think about it

One Shot, one life
One chance to throw the dice and
We can't waste another day, no
One love, two hearts
One go to play our parts in life
What if tomorrow is too late?

This is perfect and it feels so right
We cannot let it pass
Our fortunes made of glass
And I see it, when I melt into your eyes
Whatever road we take
I will suffer for your sake

Embrace the moment, we are living in the now
In a heavenly place, a realm of blissfulness
Feel the rapture of the love that we're allowed
Within ourselves, just think about it

One Shot, one life
One chance to throw the dice and
We can't waste another day, no
One love, two hearts
One go to play our parts in life
What if tomorrow is too late?

And tonight we roam in paradise
A higher love so beautified
When it's all and all is one
Like the essence of a fairy tale
The kind of love that couldn't fail
The journey has just begun

Oh, just think about it

One Shot, one life
One chance to throw the dice and
We can't waste another day, no
One love, two hearts
One go to play our parts in life
What if tomorrow maybe too late?

One Shot, one life
One chance to throw the dice and
We can't waste another day, no
One love (one love), two hearts (two hearts)
One go to play our parts in life
(One Shot, one life, one chance, One Shot)
What if tomorrow, tomorrow is too late?

04. Subjugated

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
I've been backstabbed
I've been double-crossed
Mistreated and misused
Been a witness to your greed and grandiosity
Now my trust in you is as worn out as the soles of my shoes
Had enough of blatant lies and intransparency
And you know

I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be Subjugated
All I wanna be
All I wanna be
I don't wanna be
Wanna be intimidated
Just gotta break free

I've been hurt and disappointed
I felt bitter and betrayed
I've been let down from your ego and dishonesty
All your self feel ashamed
You intimidate to cover your fragility
And you know

I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be Subjugated
All I wanna be
All I wanna be
I don't wanna be
Wanna be intimidated
Just gotta break free

05. Frequency Of Love

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins, Chris Laney
Look upon the sky one star will twinkle
And you'll feel that rush of love channeling through
And you'll realize that love is true and simple
When the only star in heaven shines for you

Our destiny is predecided
Ride in through the great divide
Come shine with me
We're meant to be eternally
Flying through all space and time
And dive into the love divine
'Cause love is real and you will feel
It's endlessly
The Frequency of Love

I'll be everywhere and all around to trace you
You'll always be the hotline to my heart
When you're down'n'out my spirit will embrace you
The destination for your soul to park

Our destiny is predecided
Ride in through the great divide
Come shine with me
We're meant to be eternally
Flying through all space and time
And dive into the love divine
'Cause love is real and you will feel
It's endlessly
The Frequency of Love

06. Before The Rise Of An Empire

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
Staring straight into your eyes
The barrel of a gun
Yet another sacrifice to come
Conflict over compromise
Prospects stripped away
And it all comes with a price
Outrage

Now someone stole your light
Your future your God-given right to shine
It takes someone to die for others to survive

Before the Rise of an Empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

They could never crush your dreams nor silence your desires
No oppressor nor regime could tame your fire
Defying tyranny your destiny's in someone else's hands
Regain your dignity go claim to your semands

Before the Rise of an Empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

Maybe one day your will may be done
And your pleas they may be heard
Somewhere down the darkened road beyond

Before the Rise of an Empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

07. Miles Away

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
I could travel half around the world
Fly out to the moon and back
And you'd be there for me
Truly you're my angel here on earth
Always there to cheer me up when
I'm lost and lonely

You're the light on my darker days
By my side when the sky is grey
Everyday I'm amazed by the grace
That I see in you

And even when we're Miles Away, Miles Away
Your love's still haunting
Baby when we're Miles Away
Our ties won't break, we'll still be bonding
Always be drawn to you

Looking through your eyes I see pure gold
Living is a high when I can hear you breathing
Baby you were born to touch my soul
Never did you let me down nor hurt my feelings

And in life's ever changing lanes
I know that you will remain the same
'Til the end I'll depend on the friend
That I have in you

And even when we're Miles Away, Miles Away
Your love's still haunting
Baby when we're Miles Away
Our ties won't break, we'll still be bonding
Always be drawn to you

My each and everything you
Mean the world to me
You're my rock you're my reason
A friend in need is a friend indeed
And this love runs so deep and it's healing
Woman you're my heart and soul
And I could always count on you
In troubled times you pulled me through
And my road leads back to you

And even when we're Miles Away, Miles Away
Your love's still haunting
Baby when we're Miles Away
Our ties won't break, we'll still be bonding
Always be drawn to you

08. Picture Yourself

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
Bullets flying people dying
Riots in the streets
Racial segregation and
Injustice lies beneath

We all need correction
To reconcile and heel
We need redirection
To find what's real

Picture Yourself in a world where you, wanna be
World of felicity, world you can see yourself in
In a world of humanity
Freed from insanity
A world where you wanna be

And here we are in sheer frustration still, stuck in reverse
And left a trail of devastation tortured Mother earth
It's plain to see the red lights
It's calling out for change
Time to fight the good fight and engage

Picture Yourself in a world where you, wanna be
World of felicity, world you can see yourself in
In a world of humanity
Freed from insanity
A world where you wanna be

And our commitment is
Crucial, indisputable in the end
And everything will be beautiful,
So beautiful again

Picture Yourself in a world where you, wanna be
World of felicity, world you can see yourself in
In a world of humanity
Freed from insanity
A world where you wanna be

09. I Prophesize

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
We can't cover all the tracks
Nor can we justify our acts
We know too well

Still we refuse to realize
As we're all living in denial
Within ourselves

The mines we've laid we see exploding
Rains keeps falling storms are growing
It's in the tarots it's an omen
It's a sin

So wake up from the lie you're living in

I Prophesize
I see the future in the fire
We are the fuel upon the pyre
I see beyond thе never ending

I see it all
I see thе writing on the wall
I look inside the crystal ball
I see angels descending

I Prophesize
I see beyond
I see the signs

When reality beats fiction
And a threat to our existence
Comes to show

When your world begins to smolder
There's a weight upon your shoulder
And you know

The world we've known has lost its glory
The seeds we've sown all tells their story
We must regain to stand victorious
In the end

And wake up to the lie we're living in

I Prophesize
I see the future in the fire
We are the fuel upon the pyre
I see beyond the never ending
I see it all
I see the writing on the wall
I look inside the crystal ball
I see angels descending

I Prophesize
I see beyond
I see the signs

Yeah

I Prophesize
I see the future in the fire
We are the fuel upon the pyre
I see beyond the never ending

I see it all
I see the writing on the wall
I look inside the crystal ball
I see angels descending

I Prophesize
I see beyond
I see the signs

I see the signs

10. One By One

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
Life is a struggle you're persistent and endure
Crave for the healing rain
But there ain't no cure
Like every human soul
You face the ups and downs
And then you never know
When the bell rings out

In life
There's no mountain too high to climb
No river too deep to dive
Let your heart and soul be your guide
One by One
The pieces come together
Brick by brick
You're building up yourself again
On and on
We stumble we fall
Re-arise and stand tall
One by One

Living is a do or die it's all a give and take
Living is to love someone cause it
Hurts to hate
You try to navigate and finally realize
It's just a stepping stone
To the afterlife

And you
Destiny will carry you through
You'll be judged for all that you do
There's a karma waiting for

One by One
The pieces come together
Brick by brick
You're building up yourself again
On and on

The road that runs forever
Step by step
Will soon enough be closing in
One by One
We stumble we fall
Re-arise and stand tall
One by One

11. When Dreams Are Not Enough

Music & lyrics by Ronnie Atkins
You know the feeling all you really want
Belongs to someone else
All you envision all that you pretend
Disappear within itself

Clutching at straws you'd do anything
'Cause your goals are all that matters
When all the colors have gone
Out of your world

When your hopes
And dreams lies shattered
Think you're there
Just to find that you're nowhere near
Your life ain't going anywhere
Just lost somewhere down the line
When Dreams are Not Enough
When Dreams are Not Enough

When it's one step forward
And two steps back
When you've lost your way
And gone of the track

When Dreams are Not Enough
Rock bottom riding against the tide
Wish a miracle would emerge
Seek shelter from the hurt inside
But you don't know where to search

You're astray
On a foundation made of clay
And one more time you're pushed away
Hopelessly stuck down the line

When your hopes
And dreams lies shattered
Think you're there
Just to find that you're nowhere near
Your life ain't going anywhere
Just lost somewhere down the line
When Dreams are Not Enough
When Dreams are Not Enough