ReViTaLiZe

Words and Music by Rick Santers
except "NoT gOnNa Die" by 
Rick Santers & Mike McGahey and
"BrEaKdOwN tHe WaLLs" and
"LoVe DoN't CoMe EaSy" by 
Rick Santers & Rik Emmett
All songs © Santoonz Music SOCAN 
© 1996 Dandelion Records

Rick’s solo CD offers an honest and earthy approach to music making.
Acoustic guitar driven, vocally inspired tone poetry. Impassioned vocal performances, infectious rhythms and solid songwriting are highlights. Featured tracks include, “AsHeS”, “Do YoU rEmEmBeR mE?” “CeLeBrAtIoN” and “GoT nO tImE ”.

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AsHeS
  NoT gOnNa DiE 
  ThE dReAm 
Do YoU rEmEmBeR mE?
  CeLeBrAtIoN 
  AnGeL fRoM hEaVeN 
  BrEaKdOwN tHe WaLLs 
  LoVe DoN't CoMe EaSy 
  GoT nO tImE 
  NeVeR wAnNa LeT yOu Go
   
   
   
   
AsHeS    (Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
Snow capped mountains are where I'm gonna fly 
Down Death Valley is where I go to die 

Oh! the colour of the night bleeds into the day 
Held on for too long and blew the kiss away 

Up from the ashes into the heart of the flame 
Down it all crashes for the passion to rise again 

Crystal waters are where I'm gonna swim 
Cold dark caverns where the lights go dim 

See the rising of the sun - waning of the moon 
Changing of the seasons changing all too soon 

Up from the ashes into the heart of the flame 
Down it all crashes for the feelings to rise again 
Up from the ashes into the heart of the flame 
Down it all crashes for the glory to rise again 

A desert island I find tranquility 
I light the fires now their burnin' me 

The pounding of the waves crash onto the shore 
The dam is bound to break it can't take no more 

Up from the ashes into the heart of the flame 
Down it all crashes for devotion to rise again 

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NoT gOnNa DiE    (Rick Santers / Mike McGahey © Santoonz Music SOCAN)

Set adrift on the ocean 
I watch our love go down like a burning ship 
When I'm drowning, it's hard to keep my head up high 
But I gotta keep my head up high 

Guess I should've seen it comin' 
Your love for money was greater than your love for me 
But I thought we had everything 
Now that I'm alone tell me where do I begin 
Life ain't worth livin' you turn lovin' into sin baby 

Oh! what kind of fool am I 
To cry these tears I cry 
Oh! I'm not gonna die 
From a broken heart 

I'm a soul survivor 
Life's harder than I remember it to be 
But Oh Lord! I'm down on my knees 
Pickin' up the pieces of my shattered dreams 

I walk this lonely highway 
Distant memories are my only friends 
I'll search from sea to sea 
'Till it all begins to make some sense to me 
If love is all or nothin', so where does that leave me? 

Oh! what kind of fool am I 
To cry these tears I cry 
Oh! I'm not gonna die 
From a broken heart 
Not gonna die 

I fight to find my will 
And I feel I'm standing still 
Now's the time to get on with my life 
'Cause baby you're gone but I'm still alive 

Oh! what kind of fool am I 
To cry these tears I cry 
Oh! I'm not gonna die 
Oh! what kind of fool am I 
To cry these tears I cry 
Oh! I'm not gonna die from a broken heart 
I'm not gonna die from a broken heart 
Not gonna die 

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ThE dReAm    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)

I had a dream I was flyin' 'cross the universe 
I had a dream we were fallin' from the sky 
I had a dream I was movin' in reverse 
In my dream We never die 

And there's nothing I can't do 
If I only wanted to 
Gonna make the dreams I dream - all come true 

I had a dream I was breathing under water 
I had a dream We were walkin' on the moon 
I was swept away by a raging river 
In my dream I heard this tune 

And there's nothing I can't do 
If I only wanted to 
Gonna make the dreams I dream - all come true 
And I dream that I can fly 
And a rainbow fills the sky 
In my dream we never die - and we don't ask why 

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Do YoU rEmEmBeR mE?    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! 

Dancing Shadows in a rear view mirror 
Whisper sweet memories 
Hear the voices once so familiar 
Do you remember me? 

Two perfect strangers long forgotten 
In a veil of secrecy 
We lost the focus once too often 

Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! 

Distant echoes movin' nearer 
A deja vu mystery 
It got so hazy now it's clearer 
Do you remember me? 

Face to face, the bells are ringin' 
It sounds like poetry 
We hold the cup out for what it's bringin' 

Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 

Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 

Don't pretend you don't know me 
You used to know me well 
Now I'm back 
And I'm here for a good time, a good time 

Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 
Do you remember me? 

Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! Ya! 
Oh! Oh! Woe! 

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CeLeBrAtIoN    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
You can dig in deeper 
Or you can walk away 
You can keep it inside 
Save it for a rainy day 

Gonna pick up all the pieces 
Got no time to waste 
Lock that door behind me 
And open up the pearly gates 

It's a celebration 
Shine a light and rescue me 
Tempation will never let me be 
Lord have mercy over me 

Some people call it freedom 
And others call it fate 
Gonna find that new religion 
Before it gets too late 

Flyin' like an eagle 
High above the clouds 
Shootin' up like a rocket ship 
And never look back down 

It's a celebration 
Shine a light and rescue me 
Tempation will never let me be 
Lord have mercy over me 

Keep the motion keep the pace 
Find the grail if you can keep the faith 
On our way to the promised land 
Don't be late c'mon and take my hand 

It's a celebration 
Shine a light and rescue me 
Tempation will never let me be 
Lord have mercy 

It's a celebration 
Shine a light and rescue me 
Tempation will never let me be 
Lord have mercy 
Try to help me see 
Lord have mercy over me

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AnGeL fRoM hEaVeN    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
You came to me like an angel from heaven 
I welcomed you here like a gift from above 
I hold you near with all sins forgiven 
You're my gift of love 

You came to me like an angel from heaven 
You opened my heart and you filled it with song 
From your virgin breath my spirit has risen 
Empty for so long 
Fragile, now I'm strong 

I found myself lost at sea 
I was tossed adrift like a ship on the ocean 
A beckoning light was barely in sight 
It glimmered with hope and devotion 

I found myself lost at sea 
I was tossed adrift like a ship on the ocean 
A beckoning light was barely in sight 
A glimmer of hope and devotion 

You came to me like an angel from heaven 
A touch so sincere like the flight of a dove 
You dried my last tear and returned my innocence 
You're my gift of love 
I was empty for so long 
Fragile, now I'm strong 
You're my gift of love 

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BrEaKdOwN tHe WaLLs    (Rick Santers / Rik Emmett © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
Little Miss Innocence - I see you 
It's only the guilty who have somethin' to hide 
Come put your hand in mine, don't walk the line 
Step into the light 

Breakdown the walls standing between us 
Breakdown and cross the Great Divide 
C'mon and take a chance 
I know you're gonna like it when we begin to dance 
Breakdown the walls you hide behind 

The whole world's waitin' outside your window - yes it is baby 
You're sittin' on the inside, starin' out 
You're way up in your Ivory Tower, I can see you there 
Baby let down your hair! 

Breakdown the walls standing between us 
Breakdown and cross the Great Divide 
C'mon 'n take a chance 
I know you're gonna like it when we begin to dance 
Breakdown the walls you hide behind 

Let's breakdown the walls! 
Breakdown the walls standing between us 
Breakdown and cross the Great Divide 
C'mon 'n take a chance 
I know you're gonna like it when we begin to dance 
Breakdown the walls you hide behind 
C'mon and let's breakdown the walls 
Breakdown the walls 

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LoVe DoN't CoMe EaSy    ( Rick Santers / Rik Emmett © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
I can't justify 
Why I need someone 
Waiting for your reply 
Keeps me hangin' on 

So why do we act so shy? 
Have we got what it takes? 
What would you do if I offered my heart 
Would you throw it right back in my face? 

But I, I don't want charity 
'Cause nothing comes free 
It's all a mystery to me 
But I keep hangin' on 

Gonna find someone and never let go 
'Cause love don't come easy 
Don't be afraid to let it show 
'Cause love don't come easy 

Now I hear you callin' out 
Far away, but so near 
Lonely voices full of doubt 
Can't seem to get there from here 

Oh! this is my rhapsody 
So colour me blue 
It's all a mystery to me 
But I keep hangin' on 

Gonna find someone and never let go 
'Cause love don't come easy 
Don't be afraid to let it show 
'Cause love don't come easy 
Don't come easy! 

I can't justify why we need someone 
Waiting for your reply keeps me hangin' on and on and on 

But I keep singing this melody 
'Till the heartache is gone 
It's all a mystery to me 
But I keep hangin' on 

Gonna find someone and never let go 
'Cause love don't come easy 
Don't be afraid to let it show 
'Cause love don't come easy 

I'm gonna find someone and never let go 
'Cause love don't come easy 
Don't be afraid to let it show 
'Cause love don't come easy for me 
For me 
Love don't come easy 
For me 

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GoT nO tImE    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)
Never gave a good reason 
Never saw a sign 
When I think of all that could have been 
I almost lose my mind 

My heart is feelin' hung over 
I'll never drink again 
I feel temptation every now and then 
But you got no time for me any more 

This mystery has no answers 
I've tried a thousand times 
Still I wonder what I could have done 
To turn water into wine 

I sit alone in silence 
Conscience my only clue 
You were the one who used to help me through 
Now you got no time for me 
You got no time for me anymore, anymore 

Oh! What can I do? What can I say? 
Oh! Now that you've gone so far away 

Never gave a good reason 
Never saw a sign 
When I think of all I could have done 
I almost lose my mind 

Oh! What will I do? What will I say? 
Oh! If you come back maybe someday 

You got no time for me 
So you got no time for me 
You got no time for me... anymore 

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NeVeR wAnNa LeT yOu Go    ( Rick Santers © Santoonz Music SOCAN)

I found what I was lookin' for 
A shelter from the rain 
Your smile was sayin' that you felt the same 
Then you surrounded me with magic 
And released me from the past 
Never had a doubt it was gonna last 

You make me feel so right, 
Won't you stay with me tonight 
I've waited for you, are you ready for me 
Oh! baby can't you see! 

I never wanna let you go 
I'm not afraid to tell you so 
I never wanna, never wanna let you go 
And I want the world to know 

I was livin' in the darkness 
Thought I'd never see the light 
Then you showed me the morning through the night 
No words can tell you what I'm feelin' 
My life will never be the same 
Don't dare to leave you now and look for love again 

You make me feel so right 
Just keep our love in sight 
I was made for you, you were made for me 
Oh! baby let it be! 

I never wanna let you go 
I'm not afraid to tell you so 
I never wanna, never wanna let you go 
Now I want the world to know 
I never wanna let you go 
I want the whole world to know 
I never wanna let you go 
I just had to tell you so 
I never wanna let you go 
Now I want the world to know 
And I'm gonna hold you close 
I never wanna let you go 

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