1994
Gaia
Produced by: Olivia Newton-John, Murray Burns, Colin Bayley
Released: 1994
Record Label: D Sharp
Catalog: DSH LCD 7017
UK CD
Other releases
Spain CD Disc Medi DM098CD
Netherlands CD Red Bullet RB 66.104
Japan CD Polystar HI-5184
Japan CD Polystar PSCW-5357
Germany CD Bellaphon 290 07 218
France CD M.R.P. CA 851-50556
Denmark CD Cmc 24156-2
Australia CD Festival TVD 93406
Album Title GAIA is the spirit of Mother Earth. She is the giver of dreams and the nourisher of plants and young children.
“One Woman’s Journey”
DON’T CUT ME DOWN – I found this half finished ina drawer full of tapes I started it in the late 80’s. It reflects my ongoing feelings for the old growth forests that are so threatened by man.
NOT GOING TO GIVE IN TO IT – I wrote this after chemotherapy treatment. It speaks for itself. Los Angeles 1992.
WHY ME – I wrote this song the night after my surgery, as I was pondering the question “why me” as everyone does. My father died with dignity of cancer on the day I was diagnosed and he never complained for a moment, this is for him. Los Angeles August 1992.
THE WAY OF LOVE – I find it painful that some people are so unaccepting of each others beliefs, in my experience they all have merit, Chloe and her school sang on this one. Byron Bay 1993.
GAIA – Gaia is the spirit of Mother Earth. She is the giver of dreams and the nourisher of plants and young children. This song came to me at 3:00 AM on a cold winters morning in Byron Bay and I was compelled to write and finish it. I feel the spirit of Mother Earth spoke to me. August 1993.
I NEVER KNEW LOVE – This song was born of joy, I asked for help and received it. Byron Bay August 1993.
DO YOU FEEL LIKE I DO – To kindred spirits everywhere. LA Sept 93.
TRUST YOURSELF – This song was born out of my decision to write, record and co-produce for the first time, an album of songs about my personal feelings, in order to do so I had to let some other comitments go.
SILENT RUIN – The first song that I have ever been asked to write was for a powerful and frightening documentary “The Last Whale”, I feel this is the plight of all the planets creatures and I changed whale to wild for the album. Byron Bay Nov 93
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO – This song came to me in the car on the way to the studio, it was during a time when I was having a lot of problems and I sent this song to all the negative forces in my life. December 93
PEGASUS – I saw Pagasus in a meditation so vividly that the next night I woke up with this song in my head!
NO OTHER LOVE – For the loves of my life, Matt and Chloe. Byron Bay Jan 94
Note: No Matter What You Do was released in Australia as a CD single with a bonus track as Silent Ruin.
Trust Yourself
(Olivia Newton-John)
I need to tell the truth
I can’t lie anymore
I need to do what’s right
I know that’s what my life is for
I can’t be quiet anymore
About what I’m suppose to do
I need to tell the truth
And do what’s right by you
I need to speak my mind
And let my heart run free
Your pain will heal with time
And one day you’ll thank me
And as I follow my dream
And there is no room for you
Just know there was no scheme
It’s just what I had to do
Trust yourself you know all the answers
Trust yourself you know what is right
Trust yourself they’re all there inside you
They’ve been there forever just show them some light
Sometimes the truth brings pain
But broken dreams regrow
Not in the same old way
But change is life you know
And as I move on
To start my song anew
Please understand my need
To do what I have to do
Trust yourself you know all the answers
Trust yourself you know what is right
Trust yourself they’re all there inside you
They’ve been there forever just show them some light
And as life goes on
Can we still be friends?
Don’t let this circumstance
Cause our friendship to end
Trust yourself you know all the answers
Trust yourself you know what is right
Trust yourself they’re all there inside you
They’ve been there forever just show them some light
I need to tell you the truth
I need to speak my mind
Sometimes the truth brings pain
Your pain will heal in time
No Matter What You Do
(Olivia Newton-John)
No matter what you do I’ll send you love
No matter what you say
No matter what you do I’ll send you love
Starting today
I’m not lost
I’m not scared
I’m not frightened at all
I’m just sad that you’re feeling this way
But no matter what you do
I’ll send you love anyway
I started out with anger I was mad
I started out afraid
I had to let it go ‘cause in your mind
You felt betrayed
You are lost
You are scared
You are frightened I know
And I’m sad that you’re feeling this way
But no matter what you do
I’ll send you love anyway
I found out
Just what is important
And I found out
Who really loves me
And I found out
That trials like these make us grow
So no matter what you feel I’ve done to you
Know that my heart was true
If reaping what you sow is real I know
I planted in truth
And I hope you find out
That it’s you that you’re hurting
It’s time that you let it all go
‘Cause no matter what you do
I’ll send you love ‘cause I know
That if I lose it all
I’ll survive and I’ll show
From the fall I can grow and go on
And I won’t live in fear of the changes it makes
‘Cause I’ve learned what it takes to be strong
So no matter what you do
I’ll send you love
Oh no matter what you say
Oh no matter what you do
I’ll send you love starting today
I’m not lost
I’m not scared
I’m not frightened at all
I surrender myself to my fate
So no matter what you do I’ll send you love
Oh no matter what you do I’ll send you love
Oh no matter what you do I’ll send you love anyway
No Other Love
(Olivia Newton-John)
I–I want to spend my life with you
No other love
Could make me feel this way
What I can be myself
And live the truth
No other love has ever let me be myself
When I’m with you my heart feels free
To open up
And I’m never afraid to love
Surrendering to your sweet touch
I can face the years if I’m with you
No other love
Can make me feel this sure
That I have found a tenderness so pure
No other love
Has ever helped my heart feel bold
I’m never afraid of growing old
When I’m with you
And I’m happy to be alone
Believin’ you are always close
I thought that older was wiser
But now I have to think again
I’ll spend my days of wine and roses
Romancing a friend
I–I want to spend my life with you
No other love could make me feel this way
Where I can be myself
And live the truth
No other love has ever let me be myself
When I’m with you my heart feels free to open up
And I’m never afraid to love
Surrendering to your sweet touch
Oh I–I want to spend my life with you
Oh I–I want to spend my life with you
Oh I–I want to spend my life with you
No other love but you
There you were in my dream
Flying high just for me
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
White and strong soft and warm
You’ve been in my mind so long
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
Where do you come from?
Where have you been?
Where will you go oh?
I’ll call for you whenever I need you
Will you take me on your back and fly away?
Will you teach me why I’m here and lead the way?
Oh Pegasus
Spread your wings I’ll climb on
We’ll explore the stars you’re from
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
You’re a myth born of light
Sent to heal my world tonight
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
There you were in my dream
Flying high just for me
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
White and strong soft and warm
You’ve been in my mind so long
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
Through all time you’ll live on
A gift to earth from dark till dawn
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
Creation of magic you live in my heart
Your spirit will guide me though we’re dimensions apart
There you were in my dream
Flying high just for me
Oh Pegasus oh Pegasus
Through all time you’ll live on
A gift to earth from dark till dawn
Oh Pegasus
(repeats)
Oh don’t ask why me, why me why not me
Why not me is the thing
Don’t ask why me, life’s running by me
Live each moment that it brings
Take the time to smell the roses
Take the time to watch the stars
Take the time to see your child grow
Daddy now I know
Daddy now I know
Oh don’t ask why me, why me why not me
Yes time is going fast
I’m starting to question, what is life’s intention?
Guess I’ve been too scared to ask
But I’m letting go, to God in his wisdom
Or whoever that may be
Nobody knows who plans your future
Or decides your destiny
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
Life does the strangest things
You never know
What each moment can bring
You turn around
Your life has changed
You’ve got to fight each round
Yes take it on the chin
No don’t you ever give in
Oh don’t say why me, say life just try me
And grow from all your tears
Every obstacle before you
Is a tool to face your fears
Yes now I know, it’s time to slow down
It’s the sign to take control
For too many years I’ve been a victim
But daddy now I know
Daddy now I know
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
Oh don’t say why me
You’ve got to fight each round take it on the chin
And never never never ever give in
Fight each round take it on the chin
And never never never ever give in
Daddy now I know
Don’t Cut Me Down
(Olivia Newton-John)
I’m tall I need room to grow
I need the sun in my eyes
My home is the earth below
One day I know I will touch the sky
Don’t cut me down
For I am innocent
Don’t cut me down
I am your friend
I sigh when the four winds blow
I cry when the cool rains fall
I shine in the moonlight’s glow
I am a home for the great and small
Don’t cut me down
For I am innocent
Don’t cut me down
I am your friend
Give me a year
A year another year
It takes me time for new life to appear
You cut me down
Quicker than I can regrow
Give me a chance
I am the air you breathe
Imagine what life would be without me
I have been here
Longer than you have you know
Harvest the seeds you sow
Don’t cut me down
For I am innocent
Don’t cut me down
I am your friend
I’m tall I need room to grow
I need the sun in my eyes
My home is the earth below
One day I know I will touch the sky
Don’t cut me down
For I am innocent
Don’t cut me down
I am your friend
For I will never mend
Don’t cut me down
I am your friend
I am your mother–born of the sun
I gave you shelter–what have you done?
Your heart’s in turmoil–my world’s in pain
I need to turn you back home again
I am a woman–I am the rain
And like your father–I feel the betrayed
What you are doing–can be undone
You know the answers–tell everyone
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
I am the forest–now I’m a tree
The air is dirty–I cannot breathe
My streams run empty–my tears run dry
My children call me–don’t let us die
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
I love my children and I’ve been your home
But I’ll survive this–if I’m alone
I’m survivor–but you will be gone
Let’s start a new world–from this day on
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me
Respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
Oh respect me
Oh respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
Do You Feel
(Olivia Newton-John)
Do you feel the way I do
Tell me now oh tell me now
I need to know that it’s true
Oh do you feel the way I do
I need to know
Do you love me the way that I love you
Tell me now oh tell me now
I need to know that it’s true
Oh do you feel the way I do
I need to know
The world is a wonderful place
It spins around and spins around
And spins around in space
The world has a magic about it
The stars above are like my love
You never need to doubt it
Oh are we real or is this a dream
Tell me now oh tell me now
Is it all that it seems
Oh do you feel the way I do
I need to know
The world is a wonderful place
It spins around and spins around
And spins around in space
The world has a magic about it
And though I try there’s so much I
Will never know about it
Oh do you feel the way I do
Tell me now oh tell me now
I need to know that it’s true
Oh do you feel the way I do
I need to know
I need to know
Do you feel the same way
Do you feel the same way that I do
Do you feel like I do
I need to know
I need to know
Do you feel like I do
I Never Knew Love
(Olivia Newton-John)
I asked you to come inside my heart
And there you were
I asked for a pure and gentle start
And there you were
I asked if this love could ever be
The way that I’ve dreamt of it you see
I never knew love
I asked you to open up my eyes
And there you were
I asked for the keys to paradise
And there you were
They say only ask and you’ll receive
I never knew that applied to me
I never knew love
Life is good life is sweet
It’s the way that we perceive
Cynics say we can dream
Change your mind heal the world
It’s easy just believe
I asked for a change in all my life
And there you were
You’re everything I had hoped to find
Yes, there you were
I hope and I pray that you will find
A peace and a joy as great as mine
All about love
I hope you find love
Silent Ruin
(Olivia Newton-John)
Wash the blood from my hands
Take the pain from my heart
I just can’t understand
What it is that we do
What’s the thread running through
The heritage of man
How can I justify to my child what we’re doing
When I can’t explain it myself
And if I close my eyes to the wild silent ruin
Then I’m just like everyone else
And I cry for their beauty; I cry for their pain
And I cry that my child may not see them again
Will I leave her a legacy she’s being denied
Oh I pray that we will when I kiss her goodbye
How can I justify to my child what we’re doing
When I can’t explain it myself
And if I close my eyes to the wild silent ruin
Then I’m just like everyone else
Oh I dream of a time in the future
When we can renurture the damage we’ve done
For although there’s a dark side to all human nature
Our true selves are born in the sun
Our true selves are born in the sun
Please explain to me what we have done
Not Gonna Give in to It
(Olivia Newton-John)
No me voy a rendir, no no
No me voy a rendir, no no
No me voy a rendir, no no
No me voy a rendir
Oh I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it no no
I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it
There are nights when the moon
Shines in my eyes and haunts my mind
And I can’t sleep a wink
And I really don’t want to think
There are times when I feel
If I sleep I’ll die
But I dare not cry
And I run from my tears
And I fight them back with my fears
Oh I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it no no
I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it
And I feel so alone
For although you care
No one else can share
It’s my own misery
In the end it’s all up to me
Oh I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it no no
I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it
And I watch you sleep soundly
So peacefully unaware
And your breath is soothing to me
And it’s good to know you’re there
Then the morning comes
With it’s golden light
And I feel alright
And my heart beats again
But the night is not my friend
Oh I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it no no
I’m not gonna give into it no
I’m not gonna give into it
The Way of Love
(Olivia Newton-John)
I believe one thing–you believe another
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
It just means each of us has the right to choose
Don’t let anything get in the way of love
I can love one god–you can love another
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
Every soul is searching just to seek the truth
Don’t let anything get in the way of love
I can sing one song–you can sing another
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
Don’t let anything get in the way of love
Everybody has to walk their path in life
When it comes to this there is no wrong or right
I can dream one dream–you can dream another
There is no wrong dream
Every heart is searching just to seek the truth
And every heart is beating with the way of love
Show our children
It’s not black or white
Everyone decides
When love is with them
They are safe in its light
I can walk one road–you can walk another
There is no wrong road
Every heart is searching for the right way home
And every path will lead us to the way of love
Oh no don’t let anything get in the way of love
I can sing one song–you can sing another
There is no wrong song
Let’s not confuse it
I believe one thing–you believe another
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
It just means each of us has the right to choose
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
Don’t let anything get in the way of love
Oh no don’t let anything get in the way of love
I can sing one song–you can sing another
There is no wrong song
Let’s not confuse it
I believe one thing–you believe another
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
It just means each of us has the right to choose
Doesn’t mean I’m wrong
Don’t let anything get in the way of love
I believe you believe we believe ah ha