2005
Stronger Than Before
Released (US): 2005 (September 1)
Record Label: Hallmark
US Catalog: 995PR3659
US CD
STRONGER THAN BEFORE
( written by Olivia, Annie Roboff, Beth Nielsen Chapman )
I’ve survived so many things,
from broken hearts to shattered dreams.
In every one I found an open door.
I’d miss a step, I’d learn to dance
Come back again with half a chance
Stronger than before.
There were times I couldn’t see
beyond the blue inside of me
A thousand miles away from shore
But every moment every day
With every step, I’d find my way
Stronger than before
I believe in miracles
I believe in dreams
Through the pain I’ve come to know
How far the heart can reach
A spark of hope in sorrows place
Will shine with such amazing grace
Stronger than before
(Ooooh, ba ba bah… ‘s)
I believe in miracles
I believe in dreams
Through the pain I’ve come to know
How far my heart can reach
A spark of hope in sorrows place
Will shine with such amazing grace
Stronger than before
Stronger than before
Stronger than before
When You Believe
( by Jim Marr and Wendy Page )
When you believe
Like I believe
You can turn your life around
And live your dreams
What makes you strong
What drives you on
You know you’re not alone
when you believe
Here’s to the girl I left behind
The one who thought the world
would always pass her by
She looks at me know
With wonder in her eyes
She knows how far I’ve come
How hard I’ve tried
When you believe
Like I believe
You can turn your life around
And live your dreams
What makes you strong
What drives you on
You know you’re not alone
when you believe
Here’s to the woman I have become
The one who wants to thank you
for all you’ve done
You lift me high
You gave me wings to fly
And all I want to say
is you take my breath away
Ahhh…..
Look at me now
The wonder I can’t hide
I know how far I’ve come
How hard I’ve tried
The way I feel inside
When you believe
Like I believe
You can turn your life around
And live your dreams
What makes you strong
What drives you on
You know you’re not alone
when you believe
{repeats}
You know you’re not alone
When you believe
Phenomenal Woman
( Words: Maya Angelou, Music: Amy Sky and David Pickell )
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies
I’m not cute or built to suit
a fashion model’s size
But when I start to tell them
They think I’m telling lies
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips
The stride of my step
The curl of my lips
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please
And to a man
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees
Then they swarm around m
A hive of honey bees
I say
It’s the fire in my eyes
And the flash of my teeth
The swing in my waist
And the joy in my feet
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery
When I try to show them
They say they still can’t see
I say
It’s in the arch of my back
The sun of my smile
The ride of my breasts
The grace of my style
I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me
Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud
I say
It’s in the click of my heels
The bend of my hair
the palm of my hand
The need of my care
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally
Phenomenal woman
That’s me
Under the Skin
( by Olivia and Amy Sky )
Don’t believe the mirror
‘Cause mirrors sometimes lie
If you wanna see the way you look to me
Look in to my eyes
You are beautiful to me
From without and from within
You are beautiful to me
Under the skin
When I tell you that you’re special
You don’t believe it’s true
You only see what’s changed
But to me you’re still the same
There’s no one quite like you
You are beautiful to me
From without and from within
You are beautiful to me
Under the skin
Like a morning rose
Reaching for the sun
From without and from within
You are beautiful to me
Under the skin
Under the skin
Pass it On
( by Randy Goodrum and Martin Sutton )
If a stranger shows you a kindness
For no reason shows you a smile
Don’t hold it there in your heart very long
Pass it on
If you find your magical lantern
And your wishes all come true
When you’ve had your fill and your turn is down
Pass it on
Reach out and give when you’ve got something good
Get a message to everyone
Tell every mother and daughter and father and son
To pass it on
(the more you get the more you give)
That’s all you gotta do
(the writing’s on the wall)
Pass it on
(the more you know, the more you live)
Like somebody passed it on to you
As you walk down your road less traveled
When it feels you’ve lost your way
If a hand reaches down and helps you along
Pass it on
Reach out and give when you’ve got something good
Get a message to everyone
Tell every mother and daughter and father and son
To pass it on
(the more you get, the more you give)
That’s all you gotta do
(the writing’s on the wall)
Pass it on
(the more you know, the more you live)
Like somebody passed it on to you
Pass it on
(the more you get, the more you give)
That’s all you gotta do
(the writing’s on the wall)
Yeah
Pass it on
(the more you know, the more you live)
Like somebody passed it on to you
Oh if you find your light in the darkness
See the good in everyone
Pass it on
Pass it on, pass it on
Pass it on
(the more you get, the more you give)
That’s all you gotta do
(the writing’s on the wall)
Yeah
Pass it on
(the more you know, the more you live)
Like somebody passed it on to you
That’s All I Know For Sure
( by Olivia & Victoria Shaw)
(Ha!) Yay-hey!
This life is so uncertain
That’s all I know for sure
You spend your whole life searchin’
Thinking there’s something more
And I wish that I could paint your skies
the brightest blues with sun forevermore
But rain could fall tomorrow
That’s all I know for sure
I don’t regret a moment
That’s just a waste of time
Tears, a part of growing
I’ve had my share of mine
Time has a way of healing pain
We only gain from learning to endure
Life has no rhyme or reason
That’s all I know for sure
Yay-hey…
If I could give you anything
To make you stronger than you are
It’s that the key to every thing
Is right there in your heart
Right there in your heart
For love is all that matters
That’s all I know
That’s all I know
That love is all that matters
That’s all I know for sure
When I Needed You
( by Ben Thomas )
When you cry for me
Here’s what I will do
I’ll slip into your dreams at night
And comfort you
And when you hear my cry
Do that in reverse
Imagine you are flying through the universe
I know the distance scares you
But it’s really not far
Cause I’ll be on the corner
In that neighborhood of stars
And when I needed you
I’ll just call out loud
And you’ll look up
and see me standing on a cloud
I’ll say ‘come closer please’
And you’ll stand on a chair
And with silver wings
I’ll hold you in the trembling air
And when you hear me whistle
Consider that a clue
Another way of saying
How much I’m missing you
But I’m not up there yet
I’ve got miles to go
Miles and miles
To dream of you
And watch you grow
And now I think I’ll practice what I will do
I’m up there and I’m missing you
Can I Trust Your Arms
( Words: Chloe Lattanzi. music: Olivia )
Sunlight fades to black
and I’m still alone
No one can understand
why I need to do this on my own
What I need I always push away
I try to make you leave
But you always stay
I fight the falling
I push against the pull of it all
I’m scared of not knowing
What will happen if I fall into your arms
Can I trust your arms
Can I trust your arms
My tears would always hide
When I looked into your eyes
But now I know that you see beauty in my human cries
The sky is turning gray today
So I can be blue
I’m learning love is being all I am in front of you
I fight the falling
I push against the pull of it all
I’m scared of not knowing
What will happen if I fall into your arms
Can I trust your arms
Can I trust your arms
I’m weak today
Please look away
Tomorrow I’ll be strong
You take my hand
And hold my heart
And you let me fall
Sunlight fades to black
and I’m still alone
No one can understand
why I need to do this on my own
I fight the falling
I push against the pull of it all
I’m scared of not knowing
What will happen if I fall into your arms
Can I trust your arms
Can I trust your arms
Serenity
( by Amy Sky and Stephan Moccio )
When the shadows descend again
Give me the eyes to see
And when the silence stills my lips
Give me the words to speak
Accept the things I can’t change
And change the things I still can
Give me the wisdom to know the difference
Grant me serenity
Grant me serenity
And when the river is a wall of water
Give me the strength to receive
And when the twilight hides the horizon
Give me the faith to believe
Accept the things I can’t change
And change the things I still can
Give me the wisdom to know the difference
Grant me serenity
Grant me serenity
Accept the things I can’t change
And change the things I still can
Give me the wisdom to know the difference
Grant me serenity
Grant me serenity
And I’ll see eternity
Grant me serenity