FREE TO LIVE AGAIN

Free to live again
Free from the lies again
To be a child again

Playing in a garden full of flowers
Away from the bitter taste of wasted time and the paranoid grind
Waiting for the next back stab or friendly jab that troubles your soul
but your to old to cry
So you unwind with artificial bliss, trying to get back this....


To be a child again
Free from the lies again
Free to live again


Inspired by a loved ones DUI, a friends crooked eye, and a project of wasted time.
SR

Broken is Beautiful Lyrics Shuree, Hayes, Lee, Oh Hush 2010

BROKEN IS BEAUTIFUL- Shuree

Verse 1

A diamond with a flaw
Shines more than them all
A crack in the wall
Let’s the light in
A heart that is bruised
Is tender from the wound
But I know what love can do
If you let it heal
 
Pre Chorus:

All the possibilities
When you see it differently

Chorus-
           
BROKEN IS BEAUTIFUL
THOUGH IT MAY NOT SEEM
BROKEN IS BEAUTIFUL
TAKE IT FROM ME
THAT BROKEN IS BEAUTIFUL

Verse 2

Dirty city streets
Trees without their leaves
There hiding underneath
Is love and beauty
It feels like you’ve lost your way
Running from your mistakes
Well that’s just the place
Where grace will find you

Chorus

Bridge:

I’ve been where you are
I’ve fallen apart
I’ve had my heart torn to pieces
I’ve laid down and cried
I’ve wanted to hide
Wooo
But then I found out!

Chorus



RAP:
I used to walk around with my head down
Trying real hard to shut out the sound
Your not black enough
Your not white enough
Your not bold enough
Your not cold enough

It took awhile to shut out the voices
But baby gurl you know its all about your choices

So if you ever been down PUT YOUR HANDS UP
Pushed Around PUT YOUR HANDS UP
Misunderstood PUT YOUR HANDS UP
Called no good PUT YOUR HANDS UP
Overlooked PUT YOUR HANDS UP
Now If your feelin me lift your voice up

Chorus

Jesus was an entertainer.

Many times I have heard people say we don't want to entertain we just want to keep everything Christ centered and not get in the way. After hearing this several times I did a little research and found the definition of entertain to be VERY interesting, it means:

en·ter·tain (ntr-tn)
v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains
v.tr.
1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting.

When I see this definition I am convicted that leading people to worship (to give their whole selves to God for His purposes) does not need to be VOID of entertainment.

Jesus chose to do a miracle that entertained people at a wedding by providing them wine to drink for their pleasure but ultimately for His glory! He did not do this just to provide a trick but Jesus performed these miracles and wonder works in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory [by it He displayed His greatness and His power openly], and His disciples believed in Him [adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him]- JOHN 2

I desire to divert the attention of the people away from self away from all the distractions and internal roadblocks and CAPTURE their attention through art, beauty, creativity, story and once diverted, point them to CHRIST! Great painters have done this, Authors have done this, CREATION DOES THIS! I am amused by the handiwork of God and honestly nothing diverts my attention more towards God then a beautiful body of water.

Entertainment is not bad IF it is entertainment that conforms you to the mind of Christ.

As a worship leader and artist I walk in this tension and have concluded that entertainment is not bad IF the entertainment conforms you to the mind of Christ.


If turning water into wine could be used by God to divert the attention of people towards Him what more could He use?

What is Shuree's inner flame? Her fire?

So getting home tonight from opening for the Building 429/Royal Tailor/ Leeland Concert. First let me say thank you to all who came out and supported this event! I was blown away by how many of you showed your love and support!! Thank you!

Ok so in my song, "Nothing in This World" I talk about my inner flame and fire, and some people have asked what this means. My inner flame is what burns in my spirit, it's the same fire that empowered the saints of old to heal the sick, to feed the hungry, to speak to evil and shut it down, to see the unseen and to slay giants.

You see, the light, or flame is in all Gods children and we all must rely on it for our strength. What would happen if we all let it burn brightly, so brightly it could be seen, felt, and used to change the world around us?

Ephesians 20-21 God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

Why I write and sing....

Message from a fan below that reminded me of why I am making this album Broken is Beautiful:

You had a huge impact on my life, you're music and your story as well touched my heart in a very special way. I just wanted to thank you for sharing it with me and my family. I just recently lost a friend to suicide...And I remembered your story and "Broken is Beautiful" I don't think I would have taken it as well without the experience I had in Dekalb at Praisapolooza!! I love you

Through the ups and downs you'll stay

You know those ladies in the church that make you feel so loved and so convicted at the same time? I have a few of those in my life. Recently one came up to me and after a big hug said "why haven't you told us you were sick?" I responded, "I don't want you to worry or think I am unable to do what I need to do." She then went on to say showing my human side only would inspire her and others to realize we all have limitations.

The last 2 weeks have really been hard health wise. I missed 2 weeks in the studio, which has put me behind, and I have had to say no to some very special things to me. All this to say I am learning more and more to

1. Ask for help
2. Focus on what's important.(Prioritize)
3. Be true to my body, heart and Spirit when it is speaking to me about limitations.
4. Seek God direction for even small decisions.
5. Slow down

I have had no control over so many things lately but that which I do have control over is how I manage my time and respond to adversity.

Today I was supposed to head to the studio but my keys were locked inside the car...I rode my bike to get them for my husband and found him in a meeting with his Music Business club. They were planning one of my upcoming events and they invited me in. I felt at that moment to talk with the kids and thank them for there work and asked them if they had any questions for me. It turned into a time of me helping them process relationships with boyfriends and how to keep working hard for there dreams. After some girls shed some tears it was clear that moment was divine.
So no I did not get to the studio but I got to my purpose that lies behind the music touching lives and building relationship. That is how it all works we are to be there for one another in the ups and downs, we must be telling of our struggles so that others can enter into our lives with comfort wisdom and love.

One Girl (Can Change the World) Lyrics by Shuree Music Copyright 2010

ONE GIRL CAN CHANGE THE WORLD


VERSE 1:

I’m not the kind of girl who’s just a pretty face

Stilettos, fancy clothes, no I gotta brain

I’m not the kind of girl who’s backin’ off

I’m moving forward, steppin’ up, ain’t playin’ around


PRE:

Ready to put up a fight

To make a difference in life

Don’t let em push you around no


Do it one girl at a time

Put your sign in the sky

So let your colors fly


HOOK/CH:

One girl can change the world

We gonna turn this place out

One girl can change the world

Yeah we’re livin’ it loud

So turn it upppp – if you know who you are

So turn it upppp – girl you shine like a star

One girl can change the world

So hit me up if you’re down


VERSE 2:

I’m the kind of girl I be up in your face

Speak my mind, lay it down, ready to play

I’m the kind of girl who’s keepin’ it real

Got no disguise, I just wear my heart on my sleeve


PRE:

Ready to put up a fight

To make a difference in life

Don’t let em push you around no


Do it one girl at a time

Put your sign in the sky

So let your colors fly


HOOK/CH:

One girl can change the world

We gonna turn this place out

One girl can change the world

Yeah we’re livin’ it loud

So turn it upppp – if you know who you are

So turn it upppp – girl you shine like a star

One girl can change the world

So hit me up if you’re down


BRIDGE:

Look up in the sky-sky

Flyin’ up so high-high

You’ll hear them say “Who’s that girl, who’s that girl”


Look up in the sky-sky

Flyin’ up so high-high

You’ll hear them say “Who’s that girl, who’s that girl”

One girl

Ya'll ready?
Let's go!
I'm gonna
Your gonna
Were gonna
Change the world!

CH: