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Come Back Around
Written By Matt Brouwer, Jeffery Armstreet, and Ian Nickus

When your heroes have all let you down
And you find that your faith is unsound
Come to me dear, with your broken heart
When the thorn will not fall from your side
You’ve waited too long and life’s passed you by
Come to me dear, with your broken heart
You’re not the only one who’s been let down
What would it take for you to come back around
Come back around
When the words that had changed you for good
Turned out to be misunderstood
Come to me dear, with your broken heart
You’re not the only one who’s been let down
What would it take for you to come back around
Come back around
You’re not the only one who’s been let down
What would it take for you to come back around
Come back around
When your heroes have all let you down
And you find that your faith is unsound
Come to me dear, with your broken heart
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission / Jeffery Armstreet Music Pub. / ASCAP / American Soul Music Pub. / ASCAP


Beautiful Now
Written By Matt Brouwer and Jeffery Armstreet

If you had to lose your life now would you
Even if you couldn’t live another day
If you had to tear your heart out could you
If what it meant was giving it away
You need something beautiful
You need something to break your heart
You need something to tear your world apart
Everything is beautiful
Beautiful now
Everything is beautiful
It’s okay to lay it down
If you had to trust in something could you
Even if you couldn’t see it with your eyes
If you had to start all over would you
Even if you had to give up your disguise
You need something beautiful
You need something to break your heart
You need something to tear your world apart
Everything is beautiful
Beautiful now
Everything is beautiful
It’s okay to lay it down
Love can save a life like music warms the night
Everything is beautiful now
So open up your eyes, fall into the light
Everything is beautiful now
Everything is beautiful
Beautiful now
Everything is beautiful
It’s okay to lay it down
It’s beautiful now
Oh you’ve got to let it go
It’s okay to lay it down, to lay it down
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Where’s Our Revolution
Written by Matt Brouwer

I’ve been living alone now for six months
I’ve been lost inside my head
Carrying on a cryptic conversation with myself
This was not in the plans now
Not what I imagined my life would be
Ain’t it sad, ain’t it sad when everything’s crumbling
Well slow down, take your time or you will not survive
And I know this to be true but it’s so hard to do
So where’s our revolution
Maybe something’s getting in the way
Waiting for a solution that gets
Farther off everyday
The only thing I know is we’ll never make it alone
No, no, no, no way
I’ve been walking along this
Lost and lonely road without an end
I’ve started contemplating that I might not find my way again
Well do you remember where
Where to go from here
Is it okay to ask you now cause I might need a little help
Where’s our revolution
Maybe something’s getting in the way
Waiting for a solution that gets
Farther off everyday
The only thing I know is we’ll never make it alone
No, no, no, no way
Slow down, dry your eyes,
Revolutionize
Cause it’s time to believe again
And I think, I’m sure, I know,
We can, we can, we can yeah
Where’s our revolution
Maybe something’s getting in the way
Waiting for a solution that gets
Farther off everyday
The only thing I know is we’ll never make it alone
No, no, no, no way
Where’s our revolution
Where’s our revolution baby
Where’s our revolution
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission



Running To Begin
Written by Ian Nickus, Matt Brouwer, and Jayson Belt

First she puts her high heels on again
They make her legs look long
Then she crosses up her fingers
And pulls her tight jeans on
Then she pulls her shirt out, she don’t want no one to know
She needs to run the problem is she’s got nowhere to go
Well it’d be good at a time like this
When all your hopes seem meaningless
To know you’re not alone
Running just to begin
Boxing with shadows
Chasing the wind
Trying so hard to pretend
That I never loved you, that I never loved you
She asks her friends and her family
About a place to stay
They all wish her well it’s just one of those
Things you always say
It’s hard to put your hand out
When you’ve got nothing to give
It’s easier to give up, but you know you need to live
And it’d be good at a time like this
When all your dreams seem meaningless
To know you’re not alone
Running just to begin
Boxing with shadows
Chasing the wind
Trying so hard to pretend
That I never loved you…
There’s gonna be some hell to pay
Before this night is over
And if there’s a better way
I know you’ll find it, you’re gonna find it
Running just to begin…
Running just to begin
Boxing with shadows
Chasing the wind
Trying so hard to pretend
That I never loved you
Running just to begin
Boxing with shadows
Chasing the wind
Trying so hard to pretend
That I never loved you
But I always loved you
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission / Jayson Andrew Belt Music / ASCAP / American Soul Music Pub. / ASCAP


Writing To Remember (The North Horizon)
Written by Matt Brouwer

I know it ain’t Hollywood
It’s not set on some exotic sea
And nowhere near the highest mountain
But right now, there’s no place that I would rather be
Maybe someday I’ll get, maybe one day I’ll get back
Maybe someday I’ll get home
I’ll get back home
Though we’ve drifted far apart
The North Horizon has my heart
And a part of me is longing to
Someday get back home to you
You could say I’ve lost my way
You could say I’m drifting aimlessly
You could say I’m a lonely writer
Tangled up in love and destiny
Maybe someday I’ll get, maybe one day I’ll get back
Maybe someday I’ll get home
I’ll get back home
Though we’ve drifted far apart
The North Horizon has my heart
And a part of me is longing to
Someday get back home to you
I’ve been driving in West Texas
I got lost in Tennessee
Now I’m writing to remember
The way it used to be back home
They say that you can’t go back
I wouldn’t try even if I could
Cause somehow in the darkest hours
Something always came around for good
Though we’ve drifted far apart
The North Horizon has my heart
And a part of me is longing to
Someday get back home to you
Though we’ve drifted far apart
The North Horizon has my heart
And a part of me is longing to
Someday get back home to you
Someday I’ll get back to you
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission




All I Really Want
Written by Matt Brouwer and Ian Nickus

I’ve been waiting so long
For the right words to come
Just to make you believe I love you
All I want is to be honest
And to be honest, I don’t know
I’ve been waiting so long
For the right words to say
But there’s always a cost
For every line that you cross
And all I want is to be honest
To be honest, I don’t know
All I really want is to be honest
If all that you have is a feeling
It’s just not enough
I don’t know what we’re really doing
Or what to call us
But the one thing that I know is true
The one thing I don’t want to lose, is you
The one thing that I know is true
The one thing I don’t want to lose
Is you
I’ve been waiting so long
For the right words to come…
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission / American Soul Music Pub. / ASCAP






Sometimes
Written by Matt Brouwer

Sometimes I’m afraid of what I might not get to say
Sometimes I believe that everything is what it seems
And we’re just to scared to try
Do we have what it takes when hope and clarity melt away
To rise above our mistakes
If we don’t know any other way
And we’re just too scared to try
When it feels like there is nothing left
It feels like this is as good as it gets
It feels that way sometimes
So let’s take a second and catch our breath
And realize this isn’t over yet
It just feels that way sometimes
Sometimes there can be so much more beyond what we see
Sometimes I’m amazed how we see the world in different ways
And we’re just too scared to try
When it feels like there is nothing left
It feels like this is as good as it gets
It feels that way sometimes
So let’s take a second and catch our breath
And realize this isn’t over yet
It just feels that way sometimes
Sometimes I’m afraid of what I might not get to say
And we’re just too scared to try
Yeah we’re just too scared to try
When it feels like there is nothing left
It feels like this is as good as it gets
It feels that way sometimes
So let’s take a second and catch our breath
And realize this isn’t over yet
It just feels that way sometimes
So let’s take a second and catch our breath
And realize this isn’t over yet
It just feels that way sometimes
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission



Please Say
Written By Matt Brouwer and Michael Omartian

I can’t quite describe this feeling
But I can see it in your eyes
We don’t need an invitation
This is once in a lifetime
It’s so strong we can’t fight it
Or hardly breathe when silence is everything
I don’t want to lose this
I don’t want to lose this feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
Than what we’re feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
(You and me would never)
Now the sky’s open wide and the light
Has captured the places we try to hide
Even though as time passes by we will find
It’s easier to say goodbye
But now we’re coming alive
And taking it in, the silence is everything
I don’t want to lose this
I don’t want to lose this feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
Than what we’re feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
(You and me would never)
Even when the nights are long
And even when the road we’re on seems wrong
And all our friends are moving on
Just say we’ll still be there
We’ll be right there
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
Than what we’re feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
(You and me would never)
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
Than what we’re feeling
Please say that we’ll never settle for anything less
(You and me would never)
(You and me would never)
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission / Mandipher Music / ASCAP




The Other Side
(Featuring Amy Grant and Vince Gill)
Written By Matt Brouwer

There’s a storm that’s barely passed us by
I can almost still see clouds on the horizon
It was a moment that turned the tide
And now nothing’s ever gonna feel the same
Cause it was just too soon to say goodbye forever
Oh, it feels to soon for us to say goodbye
But if there’s one thing I could see
That helps to ease the suffering
It was the hope inside your eyes when hope was gone
Is there a place on the other side
Where you can rest your head tonight
I need to know it’ll be alright
And on the wings of angels you will fly
Well, I know your life was never easy
And you wrestled with your demons till the end
But it’s your laughter and your songs that I’ll be missing
It’s what you will always be remembered for
Now in the wake of seeing endings and beginnings
Oh it’s hard to think about eternity
So now I’m asking for a sign
To make some sense here in my mind
When all I really want is to believe
Is there a place on the other side
Where you can rest your head tonight
I need to know it’ll be alright
And on the wings of angels you will fly
And in the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission



A Love That Saves Me
Written By Matt Brouwer

When we were young it never felt this way
The world seemed big enough to take
All our fears away
But we have come so far
Do we even know who we are anymore
In the time it takes to realize your dreams
The crowd is gone and moving on
To find the next big thing
But won’t you stay with me
We could take our time and see this thing through
Well I might be a little crazy
Thinking that somehow maybe
There could be a love that
Saves you and me tonight
There’s so much wrong with everything today
And cynical is where we’ve been
But we don’t have to stay
Cause there’s a love song inside my heart
Waiting for the moment it’s time to start
To let it out
Well I might be a little crazy
Thinking that somehow maybe
There could be a love that
Saves you and me tonight
Lonely runs deep till the well is dry
But we’ve only begun to see the other side, tonight
Come what may
Together we could be okay
That’s what I believe
I might be a little crazy
Thinking that somehow maybe
There could be a love that
Saves you and me tonight
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission


All The Way
Written by Matt Brouwer

All the way is where I hear you calling me
All the way, all the way back again
Like a lonely river running to the sea
All the way, all the way back again
All the way back home
To a place of rest for every weary soul
All the way back home
Come and save me
I can’t make it on my own
There’s a dark cloud over every step I take
Like a sickness that the body just can’t shake
There’s a thirst that my addictions cannot quell
So lead me on and out
Of where I’m prone to dwell
All the way back home
To a place of rest for every weary soul
All the way back home
Come and save me
I can’t make it on my own
There’s a burning fire just behind the eyes
Of the seeking who awake to recognize
That it’s a long and winding road to kingdom come
On the way, Father thy will be done
All the way back home
To a place of rest for every weary soul
All the way back home
Come and save me
I can’t make it on my own
Come and save me
I can’t make it on my own
Come and save me
I can’t make it on my own
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission


Good Night’s Sleep
Written By Matt Brouwer

I close my eyes like I’ve done a thousand times
And try to sleep but my mind starts racing
Cause the days are wearing thin
And I’ve been running
I’ve been trying to somehow find you now
Between dreams and clouds
Tonight it will be easy
To get a good night’s sleep baby
Cause you’ll be on my mind
It’s been a long wait but I am ready
To leave it all behind
And dream my way back to you now
Stay with me though it’s hard to keep
Distractions from overwhelming
Cause it’s easy to forget
When the morning wakes this feeling
That life has passed us by
While we take our time
Tonight it will be easy
To get a good night’s sleep baby
Cause you’ll be on my mind
It’s been a long wait but I am ready
To leave it all behind
And dream my way back to you now
Now all the things we’ve said
All the promises we’ve thrown around
Are finding resolution now
Tonight it will be easy
To get a good night’s sleep baby
Cause you’ll be on my mind
It’s been a long wait but I am ready
To leave it all behind
And dream my way back to you now
I’ll find my way back to you now
c. 2008 Unlearning Music Pub. / ASCAP / Administered by Made Music LLC. / All Rights Reserved / Used By Permission

Hey everyone,
I just wanted to let you know a bit about what I'm up to. This year is shaping up to be very eventful as I'll be recording a brand new studio album in February and March in Nashville. Michael Omartian will be producing this time around and I'm thrilled and humbled to be working with such an amazing producer. The self-titled album will be released in the Spring as far as I know and to give you a little inside info into the songs I'm working on I have included some lyrics from the song, "Where's Our Revolution" that I'm really excited about. This CD is more 'upbeat' both musically and lyrically from anything I've done so far so it's fun to explore some new territory as an artist.

I'm so excited about 2008! I'll be touring with my band across North America so keep in touch and stay tuned to the website for tour dates in your area. With all the internet media we are discovering there are literally hundreds of ways for us to stay in touch so let's do it!! God bless you all this year and I hope to see many of you really soon.

In peace and love,
-matt

Where's Our Revolution
(matt brouwer)

I've been living alone now for six months
I've been lost inside my head
Carrying on a cryptic conversation with myself

Well this was not in the plans now
Not what I imagined my life would be
Ain't is sad, ain't it sad when everything's crumbling

Well slow down, take your time
Or you will not survive
And I know this to be true
But it's so hard to do

Where's our revolution? Maybe somethings getting in the way
Waiting for a solution
that gets farther off everyday
The only thing I know is
We'll never make it alone

I've been walking along this
Lost and lonely road without an end
I've started contemplating
that I might not
Find my way again

But do you remember where?
Where to go from here
Is it okay to ask you now
Cause I might need a little help

So Where's our revolution? Maybe somethings getting in the way
Waiting for a solution
that gets farther off everyday
The only thing I know is
We'll never make it alone

Slow down, dry your eyes, revolutionize
Cause it's time to believe again
And I think, I'm sure, I know we can,
we can, we can

So Where's our revolution? Maybe somethings getting in the way
Waiting for a solution
that gets farther off everyday
The only thing I know is
We'll never make it alone