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When You're With Me
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Music and Lyrics by Darrin James
You don’t have to say things you don’t mean when you’re with me
You don’t have to say a thing
You don’t have to play those little games when you’re with me
You know loving me is free
You can always be yourself when you’re with me
You can tell me any dream You are perfect as you are, don’t change a thing
I’ll never ask you to change a thing
Don’t change your name for me, don’t change a thing
Sunlight through the trees makes pretty shadows on the leaves
That’s the type of thing that we used to sing
Now I shine my light through the nuclear rain
Looking for a laugh in this comedy of pain
Oh, come and find your way in the world along with me
Maybe we can see some pretty things
You don’t have to believe in anything
If your heart is open let it sing
You don’t have to celebrate the past when you’re with me
Nothing lasts, that’s a fact, you’ll see
You are perfect as you are, don’t change a thing
I’ll never ask you to change a thing
Don’t change your name for me, don’t change a thing
Sailboats on the sea make a pretty scene
That’s the type of thing that we used to dream
Now I shine my light through the nuclear rain
Looking for a rhyme for my dystopian refrain
Slow the river flows, let it rock me to my soul
That’s a thing we know from so long ago
Now I fight the dragons with a broken mandolin
Looking for a way out of this mess and this stress we’re in
You don’t have to be on time when you’re with me
When life runs late I’ll wait patiently
You don’t have to be aligned with anything
You can rise above and fly in harmony
You don’t have to advertise your life when you’re with me
We can just enjoy good company in privacy
You can always be yourself when you’re with me
You can tell me any dream
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Darrin James Ann Arbor, Michigan
Darrin James is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter known for his distinctive gravelly voice, gritty and soulful guitar playing, and thought-provoking lyrics. Over several albums, James has embraced the full scope of American rock 'n' roll - encompassing blues, folk, rock, soul, funk, country - and increasingly more flavors from around the globe. ... more
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