IS IT REALLY ALL THEY SAY IT IS
I’M TRYNNA MAKE SENSE OF THIS
THEY ALWAYS SAY
NEVER JOIN THE CIRCUS
WILL THEY REALLY TAKE CARE OF ME
LOVE ME LIKE I WANNA BE
I’VE HEARD BEFORE THIS LIFE CAN LEAVE YOU EMPTY
IT’S HARD TO SEE IT FROM THE BOTTOM
WHEN YOUR LIGHT IS STILL SHINING
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO HURRY UP NOW
COS YOU’RE TIME IS RISING
IT’S HARD TO SEE IT FROM THE BOTTOM
WHEN YOU WANNA GIVE UP NOW
YOU GOTTA KEEP GOIN’
COS YOUR TIME IS RISIN’
O YOU FEEL IT COMIN’ NOW
YOU FEEL IT FALLIN’ DOWN
YOU GOTTA KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER
O YOU FEEL IT COMIN’ NOW
YOU FEEL IT FALLIN’ DOWN
YOU GOTTA KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER
IS IT REALLY WHAT THEY SAY IT IS
I FEEL IT GETTING’ BREATHLESS
THEY ALWAYS SAY
THE CAMERA IS CONTAGIOUS
WILL THE ROOM START TO CAVE IN
WHEN MY STEPS START SHIFTIN
I’VE HEARD BEFORE DONT LOSE WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN
IT’S HARD TO SEE IT FROM THE TOP NOW
WHEN THE LIGHT IS JUST BLINDING
NO TIME TO CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW
NO TIME FOR HIDING
ITS HARD TO SEE IT FROM THE TOP NOW
WHEN YOU WANNA FALL BACK DOWN
O YOU GOTTA KEEP CLIMBIN
COS YOUR TIME IS RISING
O YOU FEEL IT COMIN’ NOW
(THIS IS YOUR COME BACK COME BACK COME BACK DON’T LOOK BACK)
YOU FEEL IT FALLIN’ DOWN
YOU GOTTA KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER
(THIS IS YOUR COME BACK COME BACK COME BACK DON’T LOOK BACK)
O YOU FEEL IT COMIN’ NOW
YOU FEEL IT FALLIN’ DOWN
YOU GOTTA KEEP YOURSELF TOGETHER
The CO
The debut record from The CO released independently in 2010. Featuring stand-out tracks like "Keep It Together," "Hold On," "Might Be Leaving" and more. Recorded and produced by The CO and Brandon Perdue at RPM Studios.
All songs written by Troy Akers and Collin Brace*
Programming by Nate Fleming
*"3AM" and "Before Tomorrow Comes" written with Katie Ro Brace // "Come In Closer" written with Justyna Kelley
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
COPYRIGHT RESERVED BY COLLIN BRACE & TROY AKERS
I’VE BEEN TRYING HARD
TRYING TO FORGET YOU
I’VE BEEN DROWNING OUT, THE PERSON THAT WE BOTH KNEW I WAS
AND WHO I AM
DID I LOSE CONTROL DID I RISK IT ALL,
TRYING TO DECEIEVE YOU
I’VE BEEN DRAINED DRY, HOW COULD I FORGET YOU
IT’S TIME TO SET THIS STRAIGHT, I’LL NEVER WALK AWAY AGAIN
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON
I’VE BEEN RUN DOWN, RUNNIN’ JUST TO CATCH YOU
I’VE BEEN HOLDIN’ MY BREATH, FUNNY HOW WE BOTH KNEW
WHO I WAS, OH AND WHO I AM, YEAH
DID I LOSE MY GRIP
DID MY HEART FORGET EVERYTHING THAT WAS TRUE
I’VE GOT MY HANDS TIED, TRYIN’ JUST TO TOUCH YOU
IT’S TIME TO SET THIS STRAIGHT
I’LL NEVER WALK AWAY AGAIN
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE
HOLD ON, HOLD ON
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WHAT IF I COULD TAKE ALL MY HEART
POUR IT OUT
FRESH NEW BLOOD
BRAND NEW START
WHAT IF I GOT DOWN ON BOTH KNEES
INSTEAD OF ONE
WOULD YOU RUN
IS IT ENOUGH TO SAY I NEED YOU
OR AM I JUST A LITTLE BIT TOO LATE
WOULD YOU PICK UP IF I COULD REACH YOU
OR IS IT JUST A PERMANENT MISTAKE
THERE’S SO MANY DAYS THAT I MISS YOU
MY HEART ON HOLD
I CAN’T LET GO
BLACK AND WHITE I FEEL WITHOUT YOU
I’M CHASIN’ COLOR DOWN THE HIGHWAY
I’M RUNNIN’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY
TO LOVE
IS IT ENOUGH TO SAY I NEED YOU
OR AM I JUST A LITTLE BIT TOO LATE
WOULD YOU PICK UP IF I COULD REACH YOU
OR IS IT JUST A PERMANENT MISTAKE
BRIDGE
IS IT JUST A PERMANENT, PERMANENT MISTAKE
(I DON’T WANT TO BE A PERMANENT MISTAKE)
REPEAT CHORUS
COPYRIGHT RESERVED COLLIN L. BRACE & KATIE BRACE
LIGHT A CANDLE BY YOUR BED
SAY A PRAYER LITTLE GIRL
LAY DOWN YOUR SWEET HEAD
BEFORE TOMORROW COMES
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY IS GONE
LEAN IN SLOWLY TO YOUR FEARS
LOOK THEM RIGHT IN THE EYE
TILL THEY DISAPPEAR
BEFORE TOMORROW COMES
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY IS GONE
SMILE FOR YOUR DADDY
AND PRAY FOR YOUR MOTHER
LOVE ALL YOUR SISTERS
AND SAVE ALL YOUR BROTHERS (REPEAT)
KEEP ON WALKING WIPE THE DUST OFF YOUR SHOES
SHAKE IT OFF
YOU’VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE
FEED THE HUNGER IN YOUR SOUL
AND I KNOW THAT YOU’LL SEE
THAT LOVE CONQUERS ALL
BEFORE TOMORROW COMES
JUST LIKE YESTERDAY IS GONE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
WELL THAT TEXAS HEAT’S
GONNA CHASE YOU DOWN
TILL IT FINDS WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN
LIKE A LOST AND LONELY PREACHER
COMIN’ HOME AGAIN
DON’T GIVE UP
DON’T GIVE OUT
FIGHT FOR WHAT IS TRUE
WELL YOUR SOMEDAY WILL COME
WHEN LOVE WILL RESCUE YOU
(REPEAT CHORUS)
SING FOR YOUR DADDY
AND RAISE UP YOUR MOTHER
LAUGH WITH YOUR SISTERS
TEACH US TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER
MIGHT BE LEAVING
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I THINK IT MIGHT BE TIME FOR US
TO LEAVE AGAIN
BY A TICKET FOR A PLANE OUT WEST
HOLD YOUR BREATH
HONEY LETS’ GO
YOU MIGHT BE LEAVING
BUT WE ALL KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING
INSIDE GONNA PULL YA BACK
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE IT
IT’S HARD TO SEE WHAT YOU’RE RUNNING TO
WITH NO HORIZON VIEW, I HOPE IT’S CLOSE
DARK CLOUDS BLOWIN’ IN
HOLD TIGHT, CLOSE YOUR EYES
HONEY LET’S GO
LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO
YOU MIGHT BE LEAVING
BUT WE ALL KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING
INSIDE GONNA PULL YA BACK
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE IT
YOU MIGHT BE LEAVING
DON’T LET A ONE-WAY, DEAD END, RED LIGHT LEAVE YOU BROKE
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE IT
(BRIDGE)
IT’S TIME WE WERE A LEAVING (X2)
RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN AWAY FROM HOME (X2)
ONE-WAY, RED LIGHT, GONNA TAKE YOU HOME
GONNA TAKE YOU HOME (X2)
PACK YOUR BAGS WE’RE GOIN HOME, TIME WILL TELL
AND WE WILL KNOW, HOLDING ON’S NOT LETTING GO
I’LL HOLD YOUR HAND YOU’RE NOT ALONE
(REPEAT CHORUS)
COMIN DOWN, UPSIDE DOWN
AND I TURN AROUND
LOOK TOWARD HOME
AIN’T IT STRANGE, HOW YOU CHANGE,
FOR THE BEST, DONO WHAT’S NEXT
HONEY LET’S GO
3AM COPYRIGHT COLLIN BRACE AND KATIE BRACE
ITS 3AM AND I’M SITTING OUT SIDE
WIDE EYED AS THE NIGHT CARRIES ON
ON THE OTHER LINE
TIK TOCK READING LETTERS YOU WROTE
SAYING YOU HAD ENOUGH
YOU’LL NEVER COME HOME
TAKING TURNS, PLACING BLAME
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD LONELY GAME
WALKING OUT GIVIN’ IN
WHEN WILL THIS EVER END
BREATH IT IN BREATH IT OUT
TELL ME WHATS IT ABOUT
WALKING OUT ON YOUR LIVE, LEAVING IT BEHIND
CANT YOU SEE WHAT YOUR DOING TO ME
HURTING YOURSELF WILL NEVER
SET YOU FREE
TAKING TURNS, PLACING BLAME
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD LONELY GAME
WALKING OUT GIVIN’ IN
WHEN WILL THIS EVER END
ALL WE KNOW IS
SOMETHINGS GOTTA CHANGE
IT LEAVES HELPLESS
LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
ITS 3AM AND I’M SITTING OUTSIDE
WIDE EYED AS THE NIGHT CARRIES ON
ON THE OTHER LINE
TIK TOCK READING LETERS YOU WROTE
SAYING YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH
YOU MIGHT COME HOME
TAKING TURNS, PLACING BLAME
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD LONELY GAME
WALKING OUT GIVIN’ IN
WHEN WILL THIS EVER END
ALL WE KNOW IS
SOMETHINGS GOTTA CHANGE
IT LEAVES HELPLESS
LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
ALL WE KNOW IS
SOMETHINGS GOTTA CHANGE
IT LEAVES HELPLESS
LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
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OH, WON’T YOU COME IN CLOSER
I WANNA FEEL YOUR BREATH ON MY SHOULDER
PULL YOUR LIPS IN NEXT TO MINE
I GOT TO TELL YOU SOMETHIN
I WANNA GIVE YOU ALL MY LOVING
IF YOU’D ONLY LET ME TRY
OH, MOVE SLOW
WE DON’T HAVE NO PLACE TO GO
OH, CAN YOU FEEL IT COMIN’
CAN YOU STOP THE METER RUNNING
I DON’T EVER WANNA LEAVE
CAN YOU TASTE THE ENGINE BURNING
CAN YOU SEE THE LIGHTS ARE TURNING
IS IT TIME TO PICK UP SPEED
OH, MOVE SLOW
WE DON’T HAVE NO PLACE TO GO
OH, TAKE YOUR TIME
CROSS THAT LINE (REPEAT)
[BRIDGE]
WISH YOUR LOVE WAS GONE, WAS GONE AWAY
WISH YOUR LOVE WAS HERE, WAS HERE TO STAY
COME IN CLOSER NOW
COME IN CLOSER NOW
COPYRIGHT RESERVED BY COLLIN L. BRACE & TROY J. AKERS
MISTY NIGHT HERE IN NASHVILLE
WEARIN’ TWO SHIRTS TO JUST KEEP WARM
FEEL I’M WALKIN’ LIKE I’M LOST OUT HERE
TRYIN’ TO FIND TONITE’S SWEET HOME
I MAY ASK FOR A LITTLE MONEY
TO GIVE ME HOPE FOR ONE MORE NIGHT
THESE DAYS NEVER SEEM SO SUNNY
TRUTH IS I’M OLD ENOUGH
TO DIE, TO DIE, TO DIE
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH
SUN COMES ON THE STREET I’M WALKIN’
SUN-BURNED CLOTHES I WEAR
THOSE LITTLE PENNIES YOU KEEP THROWIN’
MAYBE IT’D BE BETTER IF YOU CARED
I MAY ASK FOR A LITTLE MONEY
TO GIVE ME HOPE FOR ONE MORE NIGHT
THESE DAYS NEVER SEEM SO SUNNY
TRUTH IS I’M OLD ENOUGH
TO DIE, TO DIE, TO DIE
HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH