Lyrics

Ashes (Intro)

(Instrumental)

The Valley

VERSE 1

There’s a fight

It’s a battle

When the light

Makes a shadow

PRE-CHORUS

Here in the Valley

In the Valley

VERSE 2

There are highs

There are lows

Is your heart open?

Or is it closed?

PRE-CHORUS

Here in the Valley

In the Valley

CHORUS

I know you’re feeling stranded

Where you’re standing

But I swear you'll learn to grow

Here in the Valley

In the valley

VERSE 3

There’s a rhyme

There's a reason

It's a test

Of your spirit

CHORUS

I know you’re feeling stranded

Where you’re standing

But I swear you'll learn to grow

Here in the Valley

In the valley

Right On Time

CHORUS

It may not be what you want

What if it’s all that you need?

And everything in this life

Is here to set you free

The light that you seek

Is shining on the inside

And if you’d just stop fighting

Maybe you would find

This life is right on time

VERSE 1

You’ve been spending all your hours

Racing through your mind

Searching every screen

Trying to speed up time

The clock is always ticking 

But never fast enough

You wish your world was different 

And more doors would open up

PRE-CHORUS

All of your wishes are stealing your joy

You know it’s a journey, but your missing the point

CHORUS

It may not be what you want

What if it’s all that you need?

And everything in this life

Is here to set you free

The light that you seek

Is shining on the inside

And if you’d just stop fighting

Maybe you would find

This life is right on time

VERSE 2

Don’t worry where you’re heading

Or where the road will go

‘Cause the only destination

Is the beautiful unknown

Trust your intuition

Keep opening your heart

And try to see the lessons

No matter where you are

PRE-CHORUS

You’ll always make it back to your home

If your only desire is the desire to grow

CHORUS

It may not be what you want

What if it’s all that you need?

And everything in this life

Is here to set you free

The light that you seek

Is shining on the inside

And if you’d just stop fighting

Maybe you would find

This life is right on time

Fears

VERSE 1

Fears

Let’s talk about your fears

Every ounce of worry

All the things that weigh you down

Fears

I wanna hear your fears

All your inhibitions

That keep you on the ground

CHORUS

Oh, the stories you tell

Oh, you tell to yourself

They’re like monsters in the closet

And ghouls beneath the bed

So if you’re feeling haunted

Befriend the ghost inside your head

VERSE 2

Fears

Tell me all your fears

All the things that scare you

And all the thoughts that hold you back

Fears

I wanna know your fears

And all of your attachments

That keep you chained to where you’re at

CHORUS

Oh, the stories you tell

Oh, you tell to yourself

They’re like monsters in the closet

And ghouls beneath the bed

So if you’re feeling haunted

Befriend the ghost inside your head

Shine

VERSE 1

The night is gonna come

Maybe without notice

But there’s no need to run

In ways you can control it

Like how you’re showing up

And who you choose to be

Where you aim your arrow

Is what you’re gonna see

CHORUS

So, on the path of most resistance

Learn to love what you’ve been given

And if an endless sea of darkness does arise

Don’t forget to shine

VERSE 2

Hiding in the silence

You will meet your shadow

But there’s no need for violence

It’s a different kind of battle

So, to find your peace of mind

In the great 11th hour

Know your life will be defined

By where you place your power

CHORUS

So, on the path of most resistance

Learn to love what you’ve been given

And if an endless sea of darkness does arise

Don’t forget to shine

Don’t forget to shine

New Dawn

There’s a new dawn around the corner

It will light our horizon line

I feel a new day is soon upon us

A new dawn will come, the sun will rise

Say goodbye now, to the darkness

It’s been awhile now, and it may return

But I can feel it, a new dawn is coming

I see the sun, I feel its warmth

The Longer It Takes

VERSE 1

I rise up with the morning sun

With gratitude for what I’ve got

Although I’ve been here before

I’m not taking it for granted no more

PRE-CHORUS

Cause all-all-all

I see

Is a life of opportunity

And I-I-I

Do believe

This journey’s here to teach me

CHORUS

And the longer it takes

The more that I learn

The more that I learn

The better I’ll be

VERSE 2

Every time the evening comes

Tell me, what do you see?

Do you focus on the stars above,

or the darkness between

PRE-CHORUS

Cause all-all-all

I see

Is a life of opportunity

And I-I-I

Do believe

This journey’s here to teach me

CHORUS

And the longer it takes

The more that I learn

The more that I learn

The better I’ll be

BRIDGE

I know it gets harder

The further you go

But the further you take it

The more that you'll grow

PRE-CHORUS

Cause all-all-all

I see

Is a life of opportunity

And I-I-I

Do believe

This journey’s here to teach me

CHORUS

And the longer it takes

The more that I learn

The more that I learn

The better I’ll be

Until It Falls Away

VERSE 1

It’s a longer road

Full of shorter days

It’s a crazy ride

In every kind of way

But it’s one big dance

We’re all taking part

In a wild world

Spinning in the dark

PRE-CHORUS

But I know that I will be alright

I know, I know I’ll be fine

CHORUS

If I keep showing up

Do the work

Face my stuff

That’s the only way to change

So I'll keep showing up

Do the work

Face my stuff

And check my ego everyday

Until it falls away

Until it falls away

VERSE 2

A little older now

I’ve learned a little bit more

I’ve traveled far

I found the sycamore

No matter where I’ve been

Or all the battles won

There’s still a piece of me

That can come undone

PRE-CHORUS

But I know that I will be alright

I know, I know I’ll be fine

CHORUS

If I keep showing up

Do the work

Face my stuff

That’s the only way to change

So I'll keep showing up

Do the work

Face my stuff

And check my ego everyday

Until it falls away

Until it falls away

Thank The Lessons

I thank the lessons from the Valley

All teachings in the lows

Everything that's happened for me

I am grateful for the growth

I thank the lessons from the Valley

Phoenix (Outro)

(Instrumental)

All lyrics by Rob Riccardo.

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