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What Is This World Coming To?
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
What is this world coming to?
Everything that I see is for the birds
So what is a girl supposed to do?
I’m ready to move
Maybe I could build a rocket ship and blast off into space
Maybe I could build a house upon the moon
Would tomorrow be too soon?
Would tomorrow be too soon?
Everyone calls for compromise
But all that really means is do what I do
So I’m just content to fantasize
I’m ready to move
Maybe I could build a rocket ship and blast off into space
Maybe I could build a house upon the moon
Would tomorrow be too soon?
Would tomorrow be too soon?
Time and tide waits for nobody
And perhaps we’re already gone
One day closer to the end or the beginning
But that depends on your point of view
I’m not waiting around while the world goes up in flames
I have much better things to do
There’s a life beyond the one we know
But that depends on your point of view
That depends on your point of view
That depends on your point of view
What is this world coming to?
Everything that I see is for the birds
So what is a girl supposed to do?
I’m ready to move
Time and tide waits for nobody
And perhaps we’re already gone
And perhaps we’re already gone
And perhaps we’re already gone
And perhaps we’re all ready…
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My Paradise
03:45
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My Paradise
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
People are running around leaving town
Looking for new adventures
But I needn't go so far, where you are
Is where I'm contented
I may love getting up to watch a beautiful sunrise
But I found my paradise gazing deep into your eyes
And I wanna be there
Anytime, anywhere
And I don't have a care
I just wanna stare
People may go offshore looking for more
But I know they'll never see
I don't need much to feel joy, my golden boy
Just stand here in front of me
I may love going out to watch the stars in the night skies
But I found my paradise gazing deep into your eyes
And I wanna be there
Anytime, anywhere
And I don't have a care
I just wanna stare
Oh, I just wanna stare
When this whole world is gone, faded away
And everything made new
The world that's alive in your eyes will still remain
Reflecting the soul of you
I may love watching how the seasons change as the last dies
But I found my paradise gazing deep into your eyes
And I wanna be there
Anytime, anywhere
And I don't have a care
I just wanna stare
Oh, I just wanna stare
Yeah, I just wanna stare
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In Search of a Thrill
03:30
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In Search of a Thrill
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
Day after day
hour by hour
I'm in a rut
My life has turned sour
Tired of the status quo
Everything I already know
I could use a change
Something exciting and strange
So I'm in search of a thrill
Some kind of enticement
In search of a thrill
Some kind of excitement
I try to be behave
But to find the adventure I crave
It's so hard to be bold and be brave
Time after time
minute by minute
I'm feeling drained
Cuz my heart just ain't in it
Tired of the status quo
Everything I already know
I could use a change
Something exciting and strange
So I'm in search of a thrill
Some kind of enticement
In search of a thrill
Some kind of excitement
I try to be behave
But to find the adventure I crave
It's so hard to be bold and be brave
I'm not looking for a new life
I'm not looking for a way out
I just need a little time away
To satisfy this growing restlessness
I could use a change
Something exciting and strange
So I'm in search of a thrill
Some kind of enticement
In search of a thrill
Some kind of excitement
I try to be behave
But to find the adventure I crave
It's so hard to be bold and be brave
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My Own Worst Enemy
03:52
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My Own Worst Enemy
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
I know that I shouldn't feel this way
It's everything I shouldn't be
It's everything I know that is wrong in the world
But I can't seem to set myself free
This broken shell that I call my home
Robs me of my sanity
I've come to resent my own reflection
Can't face my humanity
And the flames swallow me whole
I'm longing to feed my hungry soul
I'm lost in the cold
And before I grow old
Save me from me
I'm my own worst enemy
My eyes are wide, never satisfied
I desire the things that I see
And somehow I just can't get enough
I reach out when I should turn and flee
I'm victim to the urge of my flesh
To do what I know shouldn't be done
And still I say yes when I should say no
Being bad can be so much fun
And the flames swallow me whole
I'm longing to feed my hungry soul
I'm lost in the cold
And before I grow old
Save me from me
I'm my own worst enemy
And the flames swallow me whole
I'm longing to feed my hungry soul
I'm lost in the cold
And before I grow old
Save me from me
I'm my own worst enemy
I'm my own worst enemy (save me from me)
I'm my own worst enemy (save me from me)
I'm my own worst enemy (save me from me)
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Spark
03:28
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Spark
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
It's hard to find a spark
When the world feels so cold and dark
But there is one star
Who loves you for who you are
When I'm with you, you can let it all go
Because you know I only live to make you smile
All the while
My magic eyes
Can see through your disguise
And what is real? I feel it here inside
It's hard to keep up the facade
But you never can hide from God
The truth of who you are
You won't get very far
But when you hide from the world, you know I'll be there
Just call me if you need to know how much I care
Or just say a prayer
And my magic eyes
Will see through your disguise
And what is real? I feel it here inside
It's hard to find a spark
When the world feels so cold and dark
But then you make me believe
That you love me for me
Cause even the times when I withdrew
My eyes don't lie no matter what I try to do
I can't hide it from you
And your magic eyes
Can see through my disguise
And what is real? I feel it here inside
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Wakeup Call
03:17
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Wakeup Call
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
Just because someone says they'll do anything for you
Doesn't mean you have to ask them to do everything
You only think about what you need
And he comes running every time that you plead
But you're wearing him down
And you're wearing him out
He's on the verge of leaving this place
But you can't see the writing on the wall
He'll soon be gone then who will you call?
He'll soon be gone then who will you call?
Didn't he step in when you were taking on the world?
Now he's starting to run out of steam
He could go on forever if you were sweet
But your smiles are always replaced with defeat
And you're wearing him down
And you're wearing him out
He's on the verge of leaving this place
But you can't see the writing on the wall
He'll soon be gone then who will you call?
He'll soon be gone then who will you call?
When nothing makes you happy girl
You could only bring him down
It doesn't take eyes to see
He's at the threshold ready to leave
Cause you're wearing him down
And you're wearing him out
He's on the verge of leaving this place
But you can't see the writing on the wall
He'll soon be gone then who will you call?
Cause you're wearing him down
And you're wearing him out
He's on the verge of leaving this place
But you can't see the writing on the wall
He'll soon be gone then who will he call?
He'll soon be gone then who will he call?
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Bewilder Me
04:40
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Bewilder Me
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
You bewilder me
You take my breath away
And I am mesmerized
By every word you say
We all have our imperfections
But we all have our areas where we shine
And nobody shines like you for me
Nobody is quite so divine
You bewilder me
And I just can't explain
The thrilling thoughts you think
Electrify my brain
We all have our imperfections
But we all have our areas where we shine
And nobody shines like you for me
Nobody is quite so divine
Nobody shines like you for me
Down on my knees and crawlin'
Over a cliff I've fallin'
In love with you
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm so in love with you
You bewilder me
My admiration grows
With all that you reveal
Though the heart inside me knows
That we all have our imperfections
But we all have our areas where we shine
And nobody shines like you for me
Nobody is quite so divine
Nobody shines like you for me
Nobody is quite so divine
Nobody shines like you for me
We all have our imperfections
But we all have our areas where we shine
And nobody shines like you for me
Nobody is quite so divine
Nobody shines like you for me
And it's me who longs to be
The recipient of your love
And it's me who longs to be
The one that takes your breath away...
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Angel of Death
04:00
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Angel of Death
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
A pair of green eyes were your defeat
An innocent smile, all you need
If you were wise you would have waited
But anybody could see you were infatuated
It didn't take long before you knew
That you were in love, it must be fated
But love at first sight is overrated
When the girl that you love is sent from Satan
Mark my words you're gonna be dead
There's something evil in store
Mark my words the angel of death is
Knock, knock, knocking at your door
And you're gone, you're gone, you're gone
It didn't take long for you to know
Something's not right, but it's complicated
Even now you admit you're suffocated
And still you insist she's the one you'll be with
Mark my words you're gonna be dead
There's something evil in store
Mark my words the angel of death is
Knock, knock, knocking at your door
And you're gone, you're gone, you're gone
The darkness that you know to avoid
Appears as an angel of light
But somehow she got inside of your head
And comes to you tonight
And she whispers in your ear
But you can't trust everything that you hear
Mark my words you're gonna be dead
There's something evil in store
Mark my words the angel of death is
Knock, knock, knocking at your door
And you're gone, you're gone, you're gone
Far gone, far gone, far gone
So long, so long, so long
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Perfect Love (Olive’s Song)
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
We all have plans of what the future will be
Though we may face things we never could foresee
And we’ve been told that God is in control
But is that enough when the rubber meets the road?
When you’re faced with a crisis
The doctor’s say something’s not right
And people all wonder how
You’re gonna deal with it now
And who’s to blame
Sometimes it’s hard to cut through all the noise
They mean no harm with all that it destroys
And all you thought once mattered doesn’t matter at all
It’s only love that keeps us standing tall
She is just a child, the world misunderstands
They say the word impossible, but it isn’t in their hands
Some would make other choices
Choices made out of fear
But perfect love casts it aside
And in that love we abide
Where there’s no shame
Once in a lifetime you get the chance
To prove what you’re worth through circumstance
And all that really matters still matters by and by
We’re all made whole in the arms of El Shaddai
She is just a child, the world misunderstands
They say the word impossible, but it isn’t in their hands
We all have plans of what the future will be
Though we may face things we never could foresee
And we’ve been told that God is in control
But is that enough when the rubber meets the road?
She is just a child, the world misunderstands
They say the word impossible, but it isn’t in their hands
And my heart breaks for those who’ll never know
His perfect love and how to let it grow
Well, now we know
We all have plans of what the future will be…
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The Beginning & The End
04:40
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The Beginning & The End
Lyrics by Jakki Jelene
Sometimes we look back and remember
The times when we were so new and green
It feels like only yesterday
And yet it seems so far away
A life that we thought would always be
Is now a distant memory
But then there's a certain kind of innocence
That's found when you're living in the present tense
So many things we often miss
From claiming ignorance is bliss
We never stop to question how
Living in the here and now
For now we are floating in time
Somewhere between the beginning and the end
I know that our spirit lives on
Somewhere beyond the beginning and the end
Someday when we're getting very old and gray
I hope we'll be able to look back and say
We lived as we always hoped we would
And did all the things we knew we should
We may have made a few mistakes
But learned some things along the way
For now we are floating in time
Somewhere between the beginning and the end
I know that our spirit lives on
Somewhere beyond the beginning and the end
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Jakki Jelene Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dreamy electronic soundscapes, angelic vocals with lush, layered harmonies and passionate, thought provoking lyrics.
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