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South Wind Northern Songs

by Good Ground

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1.
Morning rising Keeping pace with the sun You keep me going Until the day is done Until the day is done Morning rising Morning rising Morning rising Our world was never one We were together, before the lighting of the sun lighting of the sun lighting of the sun lighting of the sun Keeping pace with the sun Keeping pace with the sun the sun (repeat)
2.
Legend 02:39
You think you'll run the world over with something new. She said, "You can build an empire." "You can build an empire." But in time you may find you are a legend in your own mind. Your money, power, and prestige It should involve none of these (repeat) Our reach is not the sky We may be legends Only in our minds To be recognized In a world such as this Is it worth the price Is it worth the price? We may be fine if we're only legends in our minds.
3.
By My Side 02:09
In my field of vision you were there by my side. You were there by my side. But in the haze of my pride, I was gone, gone inside, while you were there by my side, always there by my side. On your face you wore a smile. I was blinded by denial. Should have known that face was lying. Should have known, but I wasn't trying. I wrote this song to let you know, I was the one who let you go. Now I want you back In my field of vision, you were there by my side. You were there by my side I wrote this song to let you know You're better off if you tell me no, You're better off if I let you go.
4.
Harmonizer 03:30
Burn this to the ground. I'll find a new way to be. I'll leave this nowhere town. Such a nowhere place disease. Moving yes I'm moving, I'm trying. Always like I'm running from dying. You give me something now. When the world abandoned me, she was my harmony. Lift me from this bended knee. My little harmonizer. My little harmony. Her voice is fallen beauty. Drowning in the sea. Crowd 'round and pay to see a dying breed that used to be. Moving yes I'm moving, I'm trying. Always like I'm running from dying. You're missing something now. When the world abandoned me, she was my harmony. Lift me from this bended knee. My little harmony My little harmony My little harmony You give me something now. My little harmony.
5.
Southwind 03:55
Facing towards the water. The southwind's blowing in. The pines march by the order. Down towards the water's edge. You breath the sound of nature. The southwind conducts this Northern song. I am a child again, and the Beat of the north woods and Just these friends of mine. Can you feel it. The aged trees tower over Saplings growing under. Their roots defy the order. Of slopes casting them to water's edge. Chorus
6.
Tired Eyes 03:06
Your tired eyes, you're drowning. Your tired eyes, you're drowning. You let this light in. You let this light in. You give it all up. You give it all up.
7.
Just Smile 02:56
Complicated, beautiful. Watch the fools rush in. They don't know your siren song, and what you'll take from them. Mesmerizing as your fire, it Isn't safe to swim. I know you well you'll pull me under. You'll pull me in, you'll pull me in. You make me risk myself And unlike no one else, I am beside myself, You make me risk it all on you. Your smile calls me to your arms, across the frozen glass. Dancing to your siren song will lead to my collapse. You make me risk myself And unlike no one else, I am beside myself, You make me risk it all on you. And it makes you wonder why we just smile. You make me risk myself. You're unlike no one else. I am beside myself You make me risk it all on you. And it makes me wonder why we just smile, and turn our heads away. And it makes me wonder why we just smile.
8.
Dreamchaser 02:56
Tempt me to dream, my muse, my savior. Dreamchaser, your days aren't getting longer. If it feels alright to carry on, you fight on. You fight on. No worries where we'll go, dreamchaser. Don't need a reason to dream, dreamchaser. What a beautiful thing, dreamchaser. Now you fight on, yea you fight on. Drew a path wide, so hard to keep it narrow. Dreamchaser, it's not more than you can handle. You take care of the promises made and fight on. Yea you fight on, yea you fight on. Your days aren't getting longer, But your dreams keep getting taller. Today is yours, this is your song. Time is a race. We all will die, but Will you live? Will you live? Today is yours, dreamchaser. This is your song, dreamchaser. Your days aren't getting longer, but your dreams keep getting taller.
9.
I can't take it. I can't sleep. I'm lost without it, I'm in too deep. Nowhere in another city, Still all by myself. Where did it take you when there was no one else? Daylight's fading, while it's breaking fast. Take your time, Make it last. You won't be here forever. You won't be here forever. Don't keep your eyes shut. Don't keep your eyes shut. All I want is to mean something to you. All I got was never enough. All you'll ever have from me is what you wanted. I guess it's what you wanted all along. Just keep your eyes shut. Just keep your eyes shut. Finally feeling thankful for the things I've been given. I think I'd like to give it all away. Standing at your door screaming "somebody open." I forget you don't live here anymore. All I want is to mean something to you. All I got was never enough. All you'll have from me is what you wanted. Is that you wanted all along? And all we had slipped away. And all we had was lost in time. I can't remember the last time I heard your voice. Or that means I can't remember. But if you keep your mind shut, You should keep your mouth shut.
10.
Under your wing, Naive and young. The world you kept at bay would find an in another way. It's not easy to let down your guard. To have the faith, to let her make her own mistakes. And watch them run back, to your loving arms. We'll watch them run back, to your loving arms. The words you spoke lost their weight. As you saw them lose their way. It's not easy to let down your guard. To have the faith to let her make her own mistakes. And watch them run back to your loving arms. We'll watch them run back to your loving arms. We'll watch them run back to your loving arms. We'll watch them run back to your loving arms.

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"South Wind Northern Songs" was co-written by John Wills, Carla Wills, and Zach Thomas.

John and Zach have been writing music together for over a decade, and several of the songs featured on the new album are three years in the making. It is a deeply personal and meaningful album to us, and we are so pleased to have gone on the journey to create it, and now to share it with you. Much of it was dreamed up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin during our yearly musical escape. The album was recorded at the historic Quonset Hut recording studio in Nashville, TN and mastered at The Boiler Room in Chicago, IL. Thank you for being a part of Good Ground Music.

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released April 21, 2013

Written by:
John & Carla Wills, Zach Thomas

Musical Performances:
Carla Wills: Vocals
John Wills: Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Zach Thomas: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums

Produced by:
Zach Thomas
John Wills

Featuring:
Griffin Criste: Drums (Harmonizer)
Chris Yonke: Vocals (Harmonizer)

Engineering Credits:
Zach Thomas
Griffin Criste
Pat Bitautus

Recorded at:
Quonset Hut - Nashville, TN

Mastered at:
The Boiler Room - Chicago, IL

Thank you to our family and friends for making this album possible.

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