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The Leap

by Maria Neckam

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1.
Familiar 03:03
I don't want another college love They never end well I don't want another dream-come-true They never make it in day light I don't need another failed attempt To fill a childhood gap I am planning to release myself From the burden of my past It would be so easy It would be so easy It would be so easy to repeat -peat -peat It would be so easy It would be so easy It would be so easy So familiar I don't want another soul to save So I could hide from my life I don't want another half-made man That wants to find truth in my eyes I don't need another self-proclaimed strong man That really isn't I am tired of slowing down So we could hold on real tight O-oh I'm tired ... It would be so easy It would be so easy It would be so easy to repeat -peat -peat It would be so easy It would be so easy It would be so easy So familiar O-oh, o-oh, o-oh, o-oh ...
2.
Heat 02:51
Guts and independent thought Trouble guaranteed You get a chance to say what must be said But is it what you need? You move forward because you want to You push harder when the walls are thick But now and then, you sit and wonder Is it worth it to take all the heat Yesterday is gone We’re moving in the flow of life With a chance to write another story Every time the sun comes up We’re hurting when we are breaking These shells around us, but it’s a good pain And now and then, a simple act of kindness Seems to say it all Say it all, say it all Say it all, say it all You hurt me, and I grow stronger I’ll never be defeated You had a chance for something real good But you were scared of the light We walk taller out of every battle fought The sun feels warmer after a cold night And now and then, I’ll think of you I hope you’ll love yourself one day Life is long. Truth is strong. Tears of little women make All life grow Say it all, say it all Say it all, say it all Say it all, say it all Say it all, say it all
3.
Hazel Eyes 03:54
Undeterred I advance In the limelight of my own stage Which you exited so disgracefully Oh, it is a shame Yet another good man lost In the battle with his own pride I turned on the lights And there it was, in the spotlight Your dishonest soul On its way out, through a back door Oh, what a shame Yet another good soul lost To the fear of reflection Your intentions perfectly mirrored in my hazel eyes So here it is, your song Here it is, baby, that’s what I do Here it is, your song Here it is, sorry, that’s what I do Unadorned, you’re exposed And the truth, it hurts Don’t we know? I had hoped that you and I had built Trust, so we could face each other straight But your cowardice hurts like hell So here it is, your song Here it is, baby, that’s what I do Here it is, your song Here it is, sorry, that’s what I do Oh, what a shame Yet another good man lost
4.
Happier 02:08
So many sleepless nights So many things uncertain And I’m happier than ever If you think that I’m just crazy And you don’t know what I’m talking about Then you’ve never really fought And you’re really missing out Happier than ever I’m happier than ever I’ve been here for a moment And I’ve tried things, and I’ve failed But I can’t say I regret any stupid thing I’ve done Every time we get what we want We learn that it’s not enough Cause you’ll never find your peace In the things your eyes can see Happier than ever I’m happier than ever
5.
Like a Lion 05:01
You want me to stay around Keep holding your hand as we both lose touch And hit the ground hard I was always good for another round Digging my teeth deeper - no pain, no gain Ready to die But with time I found a love for life A pull much stronger, a dream worth fighting for Don’t think just because I’m not crying, I’m not sad Don’t think just because I move on, its easy for me I always protected you like a lion I’d always speak up for you, like a politician I’d always do the dirty work I’d always be the man in charge But how long can you keep Leaning to one side before you tilt And take this whole thing down with you Don’t think just because I’m not crying, I’m not sad Don’t think just because I move on, its easy for me
6.
She’s sensitive And quietly, she dabbles in philosophy She finds her answers Only to forget what she has come to see She’d never want to hurt a soul And even when she does, she hopes That things will be, eventually, restored She cares for harmony  She loves the rain, that sound of little drops of ocean Almost reaching her where she’s safe Behind a window, looking out and dreaming She’s sensitive And secretly she hopes there is a chance That he would come to read her quietly Those words, they don’t come easily The fireworks of talk explode In empty space that could have made A perfect scene for love But now is proof of what was lost to fear She loves the thought of who he would become if only he would see the strength he has But you can never change another She’s sensitive And quietly, she understands it’s time to see The path that leads to where she’ll be herself In all that she can be No questions asked, the time has come To face the truth with guts And leave this story with an open heart Proudly we move on Head up high
7.
Keep Looking 02:48
Oh boy, I’m getting myself in trouble These eyes of yours, they look way too sweet to be trusted Something’s telling me this track is doomed But my heart wants me to keep looking It couldn’t possibly be that you’re this cute and also nice, and even painfully bright You must have been sent by some devil to test me And you’re sure getting the job done Oh, won’t you break my heart You seem to pop up everywhere I go, and I swear I didn’t plan for this to happen, no, no, no But something’s telling me it’s meant to be I hope you see I have no choice but to Keep looking You drive me crazy, every day a little bit more But I can’t find a reason not to like you So if I go down, I’ll make sure I have some fun What else is there for me to do but to Keep Looking
8.
Hidden 03:16
There's a light that shines within us, it reflects all colors. There's a light that shines within us, it reflects all colors and all sadness. There's a place where I have hidden all the treasures that define me. There's a place where I am waiting to uncover all the good I came with.
9.
How did you find me Beautiful as nature’s finest work of art How did you find me Your spirit embraces my moody heart And sand keeps sticking around On these floors, to remind us One day turns into two And three become one story Of two that make their way Through changing seasons, unchanged And there is no question There are no secrets Your hands on my back is all that I want tonight You, you surprise me With your unpredictable presence Simplicity slapped in my face, with love Like the ocean water that hugs me and you Come, bring me a flower And show me the sun I’ve seen it before, but I think I’ll see more Through your eyes Cause really we are meant to exchange and explore And experience as two or three or four Or more, always more And sand keeps sticking around On these floors, to remind us Your hands on my back is all that I want tonight
10.
Your Time 05:55
Why can’t I make love to you Why do we have to be so freaking sensible all the time Why can’t I make love to you To make us feel better in our daily lives I have my personal set of problems And I don’t need to add to that your own set of problems But why can’t we just enjoy some time together, easy I don’t need much to make me feel something I just want a little bit of your time and ... I’ve never met anyone that makes me feel like you do Why do we always have to know what things are going to be You’re saying this is too intense, lets’ stay out of trouble But I think I’d like to finally start living I don’t need much to make me feel something I just want a little bit of your time and ...
11.
I want to sing a song about your loveliness Before it fades, and all that’s left is ugliness Everything about you looks beautiful to me right now But I’ve seen too many dreams die, when they hit daylight Come, be my perfect illusion Come, be my temporary ally Let’s find ourselves in each other’s eyes And never talk about what waits down the line I want to know you, see you beyond all my own thoughts and worries See who you really are People are beautiful, and I like to study their ways Come, be my perfect illusion Come, be my temporary ally Let’s find ourselves in each other’s eyes And never talk about what waits down the line I want to sing a song about your loveliness Before it fades, and all that’s left is ugliness Everything about you looks beautiful to me right now
12.
I Had a Love 06:13
I had a love, and I thought it was good, and it felt like it could be forever It was the face that I wanted to see every morning and night, maybe forever And throughout the doubt there was always hope And a faith that our love was bigger than all obstacles And throughout the doubt there was always hope And a faith that our love was stronger But we had different concepts of reality How we saw the world was shifting and drifting apart were we We had a love that was ancient and of a design that defied all the odds It had entered our lives without pretension or pride Simply letting us know it had found us But the "we" couldn't grow when the fear to let go Was disrupting the flow of our separate entities And as hard as we tried, we had to sever the ties of this bond So we could find freedom We had different concepts of reality How we saw the world was shifting and drifting apart were we I had a love, and I know it was good, And it will stay with me forever Sometimes in life you have to take a dive into hell To find heaven within you One day we'll meet on that mountain and see what it all was for And it was worth it One day we'll be that mountain and see All the joy we created from sorrow

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released September 27, 2019

produced by Jon Cowherd, Steve Wall & Maria Neckam
lyrics and music by Maria Neckam
mixed by Steve Wall
mastered by Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound

Maria Neckam: vocals, Rich Hinman: guitar, Chris Morrissey: bass, Josh Dion: drums, Jon Cowherd: keys and French horn, Adam Minkoff: guitar, bass & drums on #1 and 8, guitar & bass on #9, Steve Wall: backing vocals, synths, acoustic guitar on #10, Jeff Taylor: vocals on #8, Emily Hope Price: cello arrangement and performance on #3 and 9, David Heilman: percussion on #2 and 3

Album art by Niels Geurs (primordial.nl)
Photo by Danielle Quintanilla

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Maria Neckam New York

Indie pop artist / born in Austria, based in Brooklyn.

"clear-water tones" – The New York Times
"a natural wonder" - Le Monde
"lovely" - NPR

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