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The Bedroom Sessions - EP

by SOLIA

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what would you do if I told you that my heart still wanted you? and what would say if I told you that time hasn't changed a thing for me? oh and would you cry if I told you of the nights that I cried? wishing I could turn back time before I said 'I love you' before I learned the sweetness of your name it fills my lungs so heavily can't seem to get my breath around your name so I choke it down and find another way to keep on moving to keep on moving maybe I lied when I claimed that I can't have you in my life because of stupid pride shot to pieces in my mind I'd put aside the hurt because who you are is worth it every time you are worth it every time you fill me lungs so heavily can't seem to get my tongue around your name so I choke it down and find another way to keep on moving my feet can't find solid ground but I know that I've got to keep moving every breath tears me apart but I owe it to my heart to keep on moving to keep on moving, moving, moving far away from you far away from you you fill my lungs so I can't breathe can't even say your name so I choke it down and find another way I'll find another way
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I Still Do 03:57
see me from afar, blood will rise see me from afar and tears will fall because last time I... last time we spoke you told me you wished that I wish I hadn't broke us but I broke your heart if I could take it all back I would give you my heart and soul wide open I would make you my world I'd let go of my pride I'd let you in I'd bleed for you I'd hold your heart darling if I could go back and show you the love I have for you because I still do I still do heard your voice cry out and nothing hurt my soul more than that sound because I let go I let go from the start and you shouldn't believe that I meant to break your heart if I could take it all back I would give you my heart and soul wide open I would make you my world I'd let go of my pride I'd let you in I'd bleed for you I'd hold your heart darling if I could go back and show you the love I have for you because I still do I still do
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Deliver Me 03:32
so here goes nothing here goes everything there goes sanity hold your heart open keep your focus on where I'm standing I'm right in front of you pouring myself into the safety of your heart to quiet the demons screaming at me from the dark you drown out the echoes that are calling out my name deliver me I, I am broken a soul split open and all my life comes bleeding out of me and I, I'm so sorry I left my pieces on your shoulder someone sound the alarm I'm tired and weary from this aching in my chest please hold me together I can't seem to catch my breath and I know I shouldn't be in love with you but please be here with me please deliver me
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I Will Wait 04:48
I wanted this I wanted you to know I needed this I needed face down on the floor to show myself that I could take it to show myself that I would make it make it through I'd make it through to where you are and where we need to be I'd make it to the heart of you just to hear you breathe say my name and I I will wait wait for the day we meet again passing strangers and old friends I will wait goodbye never seemed to fit with you and I never seemed to feel quite right when we let go so I I will wait wait for the day we meet again passing strangers and old friends I will wait for you hello hello to old familiar hello to every touch that feels the same electrifying in my veins hello but I I will wait for you and I I promise I will wait for you wait for the day we meet again familiar strangers and old friends until the day we meet again I will wait for you I will wait
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Strong 03:22
I reach for someone to hold on to belong to and I ask for someone else to come in, come in and hold my heart I long for someone to hold on to belong to stop my beating heart from bleeding out I just wanna be strong I just wanna be strong I wanna be I wanna be strong just like the hero in the story of my life I can be I should be strong just like the hero that she thought I was but I caved in and I let go of who I'm supposed to be I let those lies take hold in me I let those words speak truth to me now I'm left broken-hearted and I fall down on my knees I cry someone help me please I can't get out I reach for someone to hold on to belong to and I ask for someone else to come in, come in and hold my heart I long for someone to hold on to belong to stop my beating heart from bleeding out I just wanna be strong I just wanna be strong

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This EP is my 2 AM confessional about life and love (mostly love) from the sanctuary of my bedroom. Now it belongs to you.

-Solia

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released May 27, 2014

Music & Lyrics by Solia Bickersteth
Published by S.B. Heart Music, LLC (ASCAP)
Produced by Solia Bickersteth & Solomon Bickersteth, Jr.
Recorded by Solia Bickersteth, Downstairs Bathroom Recordings, Lanham, MD

Vocals, Guitar, Piano & Violin - Solia Bickersteth
Harmonica & Percussion - Solomon Bickersteth, Jr.

Mixed by Solia Bickersteth, Purple Bedroom Studios, Lanham, MD

© 2014 S. Bickersteth
℗ 2014 S.B. Heart Music, LLC (ASCAP)


This EP wouldn't have been possible without the encouragement of the following people. They believed in me before I believed in myself: my brothers Solomon and Simeon, Tiana, my sisters from another mister: Amanda C., Kelly, & Marg; my unconditional lover, Sam; my long lost cousin Colin, Ken, Bedig, Hunter (thanks for constantly reminding me that life is bigger than just me), Olivia (I’m taking you to Dublin some day, I promise!), Nick N., Topher (and his beard), Mike, Barry and the rest of my Mount family. I honestly can’t thank you guys enough. You people are the wonders of my world. The blood in my veins will forever run blue.

Thank you to everyone who didn’t tell me I was crazy when I told them I was going to record an EP in my basement. You probably thought it, but you didn’t tell me to my face, so thank you.

Thank you to all of the people who buy this EP or just a song. I owe each and every one of you a HUGE hug. Seriously.

A special thank you to my brothers for dealing with me every time I woke up in the morning after 4 hours of sleep because I spent all night writing. Thank you, Solomon, for suggesting and wanting to play harmonica for me. You da best!!

Thank you, Sara Cooper, for your friendship all these years and for being an extra set of ears when I needed them. This EP sounds 10x times better than when it started out because of you. You’re awesome!

Last but not least: thank you God for this gift You’ve given me. It’s not for me to understand why I have it. All I can do is use it to reach out and love people as You have loved me so unconditionally. Thank you.

Here's to the start of our crazy and wonderfully marvelous adventure. Cheers everyone!

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SOLIA Washington, D.C.

Music sets my soul on fire. It’s how I connect with people and the world around me. I like to dance barefoot in the grass. I write songs and sing them, and they belong to you.

Remember: Fitting in is vastly overrated, and being “normal” is an illusion. So don’t ever be afraid to be a little weird.

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