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So Strong

by Jonathan Butler

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So Strong 03:44
Excuse me miss, can I have just one dance with you? Must admit I was hooked the moment I saw you Candlelight, atmosphere, music in the air Your perfume filled the room, I’m loving the clothes you wear Double dare, you could take, take a chance tonight Don’t resist, I can feel that the time is right So strong Your love is so strong So strong Your groove is so strong Tell me this, I’d like to know is there someone else? Did you come with your girls or are you by yourself? If you’d like to be friends, I’d like I take you out Maybe then we can see what this is all about So strong Your love is so strong So strong Your groove is so strong I’d like to know So strong I can feel it So strong Your love is Oh, come on (repeat) Feeling like I’m in paradise I’m feeling so...
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People talk about the weather Like it’s always gonna rain They say it’s getting harder When’s it ever gonna change? Just take a look at all the flowers in the field For none would dress like this You got to believe in something You got to believe in something You got to believe all things work together for the good No matter what the cost No matter all things lost You got to believe You got to believe So much anger and confusion Can make you lose your way Forget the world around you Make strong your faith and pray Look at the birds up in the sky No they don’t reap, no But soon they’ll find a way to feed You got to believe in something You got to believe in something You got to believe all things work together for the good No matter what the cost No matter all things lost You got to believe You got to believe (repeat)
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Factual 04:09
Let me talk to you... Could you be the one I’ve been waiting for? The love of my life I’ve been looking for Only wanting you more and more Could you be? Is this a dream or is it real? Something about the way that it makes me feel Falling through the end of space and time Could you be? Maybe it’s factual But then again maybe it’s actual Could you be the face that I always see? Staring in the mirror back at me Living in the garden of my mind Could you be? Could you be the voice whispering in my ear? Soft and gentle words that I love to hear How can I be sure when it fades away Could you be? Maybe it’s factual But then again maybe it’s actual (repeat)
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Sing along with me This song is filled with happiness and joy, and love Take a ride with me The sun is out blue skies are everywhere And you will see There’s so much magic in the air, out there Birds are singing in harmony And it feels so good When I’m with you So good Every day with you it’s so good When I’m with you it’s so good How beautiful to me This world can be when we share heart to heart You and me Look into my eyes Reflecting all the beauty that’s in you Reflecting me There’s so much magic in the air, out there Birds are singing in harmony And it feels so good When I’m with you So good Every day with you it’s so good When I’m with you it’s so good (repeat)
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Sitting here with our pictures There is a glow in your eyes Looking back and reminiscing Of that warm and gentle smile I can’t wait to see you walk through the door The reason why I’m excited ‘Cause you’re my love, my friend and much more Wouldn’t you love to hold me? ‘Cause I only want to be held by you Wouldn’t you love to be here? ‘Cause I only want to be here with you I am completely dedicated to our love You have my heart and attention And there’s no one who treats me like you I can’t wait to see you when I walk through that door Reason why I’m excited ‘Cause you’re my love, my friend and much more Wouldn’t you love to hold me? ‘Cause I only want to be held by you Wouldn’t you love to be here? ‘Cause I only want to be here with you My only intention is to give you everything that you need ‘Cause time is not the issue ‘Cause when you hold me I feel so complete Wouldn’t you love to hold me? ‘Cause I only want to be held by you Wouldn’t you love to be here? ‘Cause I only want to be here with you (repeat)
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Lately it’s been strange I keep feeling something’s missing You used to talk to me no matter what time or day Has something else taken my place? Is anything left to say? Why do you keep running from this love that’s here to stay? I’m right here When you need me I’m right here Whenever you call We’ve been through so much But love and faith and trust has kept us When no one else could see the power of love inside We always worked it out before I’m never gonna let you go I promised I’ll be there for you Of this you can be sure I’m right here When you need me I’m right here Whenever you call (repeat) When you feel the weight is getting heavy Baby here’s my shoulder and you can lean on me Lean on me, whenever you call I’m right here When you need me I’m right here Whenever you call (repeat)
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Color Green 03:58
Deep is the love Love that is deeper than the sea Lifting me high High as the eagle in the sky Soaring above the clouds Where I can finally see Closer to you I feel your love surrounding me Like the color green You’re an endless stream You’re in everything Even in my dreams You’re my color green You’re my favorite thing Like the song I sing What a precious thing Great is your love Touching the deepest part of me You open my heart Revealing to me the mystery You never grow old to me With you each day is new For all that you’ve done for me I give my life to you Like the color green You’re an endless stream You’re in everything Even in my dreams You’re my color green You’re my favorite thing Like the song I sing What a precious thing (repeat)
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Good TImes 04:02
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I can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day I think I can make it now the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is the rainbow I’ve been praying for It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day Look all around, nothing but blue skies Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies I can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day Look all around, nothing but blue skies Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies I can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Here is the rainbow I’ve been praying for It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day (repeat)
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An album bursting with hope, joy, romance and inspiration, including eleven songs penned or co-penned by Jonathan himself.

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released May 11, 2010

Produced & Arranged by Jonathan Butler

“You Got To Believe In Something,” “Make Room For Me,” “Avia/For My Baby,” “Good Times,” “I Pay Respect”:
Written by Jonathan Butler/Ranjo Music (BMI)

“So Strong,” “Factual,” “Feels So Good,” “Be Here With You,” “I’m Right Here,” “Color Green”:
Written by Jonathan Butler & Kurt Lykes/Ranjo Music (BMI), Welyke Music (ASCAP)

“I Can See Clearly Now”:
Written by Johnny Nash/Nashco Music Inc. (ASCAP)

℗© 2010 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Rendezvous Music. All rights reserved.

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Jonathan Butler Los Angeles, California

GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler was born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty. While still a teenager, his first single broke down racial barriers, becoming the first song by a non-white artist to be played on South African radio. He went on to earn multiple GRAMMY nominations and recognition for his music and his humanitarian work. ... more

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