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I wrote this song in my purple house days, basically just a bunch of my thoughts at the time. I was getting tired of being limited by religious rules and society’s prejudice and was starting to live my life more freely. It was recorded for Your/Self 2008 and featured Kyle McKenna from The Caravan on the rap break. At the show, Kyle couldn’t be there and I love the whole conversation we had about who was going to do the rap part. My bass player Phil ended up freestyling on it and i’m pretty sure that was the first time any of us had heard him rap. He did the rap break at every performance after that which was really fun!

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Sleep is scattered throughout my brain matter
Dreams filled with laughter
Life fulfills it after I wake
Without complication embracing this sensation
My heart fills with compassion for people passing my way

Cuz things are not just black and white the world is filled with colorful things
And as I look through ever-widening sight I see all the beauty that this life brings
Yeah I see all the beauty that this life brings

My feet walk I let my heart talk
Not concerned with the clock
Try not to lock me out
Harmonious eyes we feel like spies into eachothers lives
I’m not sure why we don’t

Cuz things are not just black and white the world is filled with colorful things
And as I look through ever-widening sight I see all the beauty that this life brings
Cuz the more I open to the truth the less the lies can drag me down
No don’t forget that voice inside of you telling you to plant your seeds in the ground
Yeah its’ telling you to plant your seeds in the ground

(freestyle by Phil MacKenzie)

Cuz things are not just black and white the world is filled with colorful things
And as I look through ever-widening sight I see all the beauty that this life brings
Cuz the more I open to the truth the less the lies can drag me down
No don’t forget that voice inside of you telling you to plant your seeds in the ground
Yeah its’ telling you to plant your seeds in the ground

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from 10 year Anniversary Live @ The Music Room, released November 22, 2018
Words and Music by Mary-Grace Koile
Mary-Grace Koile- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Selah Koile- Backing Vocals
Joyce Saunders- Backing Vocals
Mike Ritchie- Guitar
Mark Bachynski- Drums
Phil MacKenzie- Bass, Rap

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millagram Nova Scotia

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Millagram is cut from Gospel Folk fabric and embroidered with Jazz. Her music, a calmative reflective of her era, is Electronic Soul and Dance rhythms with thoughtful lyrics.

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