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I wrote this song on ukulele while living at “the purple house” in Halifax, NS. I was jamming a lot with my band at the time (Mike, Mark and Phil) and a bunch of us were hanging out making music in the living room when I made up the ukulele part and the chorus. I wrote the rest of the lyrics after that night and recorded it for the Your/Self 2008 album. Ryan MacGrath joined my sister Selah on harmonies for the recording and he joined me that night for the album release concert.

lyrics

Breathe out
Breathe in
Speak out
Begin

Why do we settle for being only human?
Let this experience bring us back to the garden

Time to start breathing deeper
Time to start thinking clearer
Let your burdens get lighter
Let your beauty shine brighter
Change the TV station
Strike up a loving conversation
Maybe you can change the nation
Create a positive situtation

Breathe out
Breathe in
Speak out
Begin

Why do we settle for being only human?
Let this experience bring us back to the garden

Breathe out
Breathe in
Speak out
Begin
Begin

credits

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
Ryan MacGrath- Backing Vocals
Mike Ritchie- Guitar
Mark Bachynski- Drums
Phil MacKenzie- Bass

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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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