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Foreverland

by Liam Sturgess

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1.
Foreverland 04:26
Hey oh, hey oh, hey oh I took a chance when I asked for love and stamps in my passport After all I've lost I'm ever insecure I always fought for attention, bad decisions I never could mention After all I've said I'm sure I closed some doors My mother said, after all the tears have flowed away Meet me at the edge where night meets day We'll find pieces where we've been, and live off adrenaline We'll lift off from where we stand, and fly to Foreverland The time teaches as it's spent, we'll learn something when we can And if we acknowledge it, we'll welcome Foreverland Hey oh, hey oh, hey oh I thought I needed some distance, not knowing what I would be missing After all these years I thought I knew for sure That I could be young and neglectful, never meant to be disrespectful And granted, though I fought we lost the cure My father said, after all the fears have flown away Meet me at the crossroads, come and pray Looking out across from the open shore Life a life with open wings and soar We'll find pieces where we've been, and live off adrenaline We'll lift off from where we stand, and fly to Foreverland The time teaches as it's spent, we'll learn something when we can And if we acknowledge it, we'll welcome Foreverland Hey oh, hey oh, hey oh We'll find pieces where we've been, and live off adrenaline We'll lift off from where we stand... The time teaches as it's spent, we'll learn something when we can And if we acknowledge it, we'll welcome Foreverland We'll find pieces where we've been, and live off adrenaline We'll lift off from where we stand, and fly to Foreverland
2.
I'm getting tired of chasing nothing I'm running circles drunk and blind If I died today would you forget me Or could I hide up in your mind As I'm falling, will you catch me? (Will you catch me?) Or will I walk this road alone? (Alone?) Before I leave, let's sit and be thankful for the memories (For the memories) I love them more than you could know The things we take with us, the light in the dark The fire inside and the beat of my heart Taken for granted and oh, I won't waste one more day of my life It's a simple message and I digress It's been awhile since I've seen the rain (seen the rain, seen the rain) I think I must have broken some promises again (promises again) This big blue heart and crystal and puzzle that you made me (hey) I hope they're buried alongside me to remind me that love is still alive The things we take with us, the light in the dark The fire inside and the beat of my heart Taken for granted and oh, I, oh, oh, I The things we take with us, the light in the dark The fire inside and the beat of my heart Taken for granted and oh, I won't waste one more day of my life The things we take with us, the light in the dark The fire inside and the beat of my heart Taken for granted and oh, I, oh, oh, I (I'm running circles drunk and blind) The things we take with us, the light in the dark (I'm getting tired of chasing nothing) The fire inside and the beat of my heart (As I'm falling, will you catch me?) Taken for granted and oh, I (It's been awhile) Won't waste one more day of my life
3.
Soulful 04:33
Some only know the places they've grown Under the weight of stones that they've thrown Losing their way, frozen alone Horizons overgrown Some only sing of birds under wings Thundering spring above autumn leaves Breathing unclean, how broken we've been Awakened from our dream In that small town we stood, and memorized those woods We lived for the memories, but not the greater good We never had a plan, but through the fields we ran We were so soulful and free Il m'a promit qu'il entend mes cris Seul aujourd'hui douleur est fini Cherchons ensemble, nous trouverons le fond C'est l'heure, nous arrivons In that small town we stood, and memorized those woods We lived for the memories, but not the greater good We never had a plan, but through the fields we ran We were so soulful and free In that small town we stood, and memorized those woods We lived for the memories, but not the greater good We never had a plan, but through the fields we ran We were so soulful and free Stand up, we're living soulfully Stand up, we're living soulfully Stand up, we're living soulfully Come on, come on, come on, come on, stand up we're living soulfully
4.
Pretend 03:52
So this is where it ends Or is it where we begin Open your eyes and breathe into your mind Your ever after's not the same as mine When we hold onto faith But don't say goodbye to broken yesterdays Let it flow And I will never, oh never pretend that I see us making it to the end No, I won't even have to try if I feel us making it through the night I hope you see the better part of me, 'cause I won't let you go Settle down darlin' Try to hold it together Believe me when I say I thought we could be better But even perfect days aren't meant to last forever Still we hold onto our ways As we justify our broken yesterdays Let it flow, let if flow And I will never, oh never pretend that I see us making it to the end No, I won't even have to try if I feel us making it through the night I hope you see the better part of me, 'cause I won't let you go I will never, oh never pretend that I see us making it to the end No, I won't even have to try if I feel us making it through the night I hope you see the better part of me, 'cause I won't, no I won't Let you go
5.
On and On 04:41
All our roads converge into one, if anything, we're closer to home I've found my grace, I'm lost in your face, the brightest mind I've ever known And you may decide to be cruel and unkind, but everyone falls in the end In love and the arms of a friend On and on, with your gentle wings And your carefree dreams You guide me through the dark Sing your song, with your loudest screams, They won't miss a thing The rhythm of your heart beats on and on All my walls come falling from stone, if anything, the battle was won I've found my place through shame and disgrace, the brightest days have just begun And you may decide that I'm losing my mind, if only I'd fought 'till the end But beginnings are where we've been sent On and on, with your gentle wings And your carefree dreams You guide me through the dark Sing your song, with your loudest screams, They won't miss a thing The rhythm of your heart beats on and on On and on, with your gentle wings And your carefree dreams You guide me through the dark Sing your song, with your loudest screams, They won't miss a thing The rhythm of your heart beats on and on On and on, on and on
6.
Endlessly 03:22
Follow me if you're running on empty, if you're living in a daydream If you're feeling brave Remember me, when moments are fleeting, when tables are turning When you don't think you can We will never be apart, no matter who you are I'll be the one that brightens your day You're the one who keeps me strong, even when we're moving on Take my hand, we'll go our own way Speak to me, I feel you pretending, the wall you're defending Let's knock it down Endlessly, it's fallen upon me to see what you can be Not what you can't We will never be apart, no matter who you are I'll be the one that brightens your day You're the one who keeps me strong, even when we're moving on Take my hand, we'll go our own way Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo We will never be apart, no matter who you are I'll be the one that brightens your day You're the one who keeps me strong, even when we're moving on Take my hand, we'll go our own way
7.
Last Call 04:37
One last call to close us out of body, out of mind In this absent chorus, find our harmony in lies But we've still got a world to see Counting days that haven't been Finding hope in places we've seen in our dreams One last fall to form us, Autumn leaves and burning skies In this lasting dormus, lost in boundary, lost in time But we've still got a world to see Counting days that haven't been Finding hope in places we've seen in our dreams Falling fast and falling short Crashing waves against the shore Finding hope in places we thought we forgot Have you ever felt a twinge of pain as you sing goodnight? Have you heard the whisper of the wind with its lullaby? Sing out when your hope is gone and you're falling through The light will guide you home, though you're alone But we've still got a world to see Counting days that haven't been Finding hope in places we've seen in our dreams Falling fast and falling short Crashing waves against the shore Finding hope in places we thought we forgot
8.
So Sorry 05:05
Life can change with seasons for no reason, and fall out of control I thought about just leavin' this evenin', but I don't know where I'd go Now we're running out of time, I'll sing for you one more night I'm so sorry for wishing I could skip right to the end And I still worry I'm missing out on happiness again When I'm lost and so far, you're the light left in the dark Though it's harder to find, it goes on When I'm falling apart, you're the way back to the start When you, please know I'm so sorry tonight Well maybe I was hopin', unspoken, for a miracle or cure Promises I broke and, blood-soaked in the pain I can't endure, ever insecure Always running out of time, but I'll sing for you all my life I'm so sorry for wishing I could skip right to the end And I still worry I'm missing out on happiness again When I'm lost and so far, you're the light left in the dark Though it's harder to find, it goes on When I'm falling apart, you're the way back to the start When you, please know I'm so sorry tonight
9.
War 03:04
I didn't have to lie when I said I was fine Could deny every time I didn't wanna see ya At the end of my rope, given hope, give a twist and a jive I don't think I wanna feel ya Overdone and I'm burned on a roll And it's taken its toll, and I cannot escape ya If I'm alone, destitute and I'm cold Guess I'm just growin' old, getting ready to fold I'm getting read to fold You wouldn't understand it, caught between an island stranded No turning back until we're home You came, now you're gone I'm not fond of our song I belong in a time when you wished I'd always be there In a pinch, I'ma help you get on 'til the right isn't wrong And I curse another demon I don't know if I'm doing this wrong But you know I'll scream this on and on, and on You wouldn't understand it, caught between an island stranded No turning back until we're home This bridge is far behind You wouldn't wanna see it, the way you left my ashes bleedin' No turning back, we're going home I won't be another waste of time Woo! That'll break ya You wouldn't understand it, caught between an island stranded No turning back until we're home This bridge is far behind You wouldn't wanna see it, the way you left my ashes bleedin' No turning back, we're going home I won't be another waste of time
10.
Minutes 05:36
Afraid of growing older, you're sighing when the day is done An ancient memory haunts you, your shadow can't escape the sun Woah, it seems you're far too blind to see That oh, you found the promise to believe You told me One! Love without a reason, burn your inhibitions Two! Trust your intuition, you'll always find your mission Three! Live the world around you, it's the one that found you FOUR! Count the minutes and memories You know the day you told her she might be your only one For a chance to hold her, you fought the power 'till you had none Woah, forever fighting for our needs Woah, you showed me victory in a dream You told me One! Love without a reason, burn your inhibitions Two! Trust your intuition, you'll always find your mission Three! Live the world around you, it's the one that found you FOUR! Count the minutes and memories Oh… Oh… Oh… Oh… Ah… Ah… Ah… Ah… Ah-ooo… We'll find pieces where we've been and live off adrenaline We'll lift off from where we stand and fly to Foreverland The time teaches as it's spent, we'll learn something when we can And if we acknowledge it, we'll welcome Foreverland
11.
Midnight 06:22
The night isn't far behind as we both know, it blocks the road We live in a world of flame and poison snow, sinking boat we row The end is the path we've walked since winter's eve, product of your dreams I'll wait 'till you break down, come crawl back to me, your last disease The siege has begun as angels fall to me, the dragon breathes We wake and we rise to cleanse the Earth with hate, instability You stand as the world's last hope, the angel sent, the heavens bent Now burn, resurrect your darkest thoughts of hurt and be submerged Ooo, ah ah, ooo, ah ah Oh, ah ah, ooo, ah ah Ooo, ah ah, oo, ah ah Ooo, ah ah, oo oh Ooo, ah ah, ooo, ah ah Oh, ah ah, ooo, ah ah Ooo, ah ah, oo, ah ah Ooo, ah ah, oo oh Something is happening in our world - a threat. The corrupt, the cheats and the deceivers. One hundred years of delay have passed - the masses of people are rising up, since President Lincoln freed the slaves. They are not yet free from the bonds of injustice, and they were ready and waiting to attack anyone who questioned the lies "Dear Mr. Lennon, I believe there will be an attempt to assassinate you" Despite all their censorship, despite all their intimidation, despite all their attacks, three and a half million men and women are directly engaged in the defence establishment. Propaganda, communication and intimidation… Despite all their lies trying to divide us, we must guard against the acquisition of unwanted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. But there's an abundant universe, and that abundant universe is with us. You can conquer hate by ignoring it. You can destroy it by loving the person next to you. This generation of Americans has already had enough, more than enough, of war, hate and oppression. The total influence -- economic, political, even spiritual -- is felt in every city. We should take nothing for granted. Celebrating life may prosper together. This is an us for humanity story, we don't care what you look like. It's not enough to believe in something - we don't care what you believe in - you have to be willing to stand for something if you want this to change. Are you ready for this to change? We don't care where you come from. Whether they are in Johannesburg, South Africa; Canada; Brazil; Nairobi, Kenya; Accra, Ghana; New York City; Atlanta, Georgia; Jackson, Mississippi; or Memphis, Tennessee -- the cry is always the same: "We want to be free.". Nothing will ever change that. Only by sharing the truth will we win this war. Ooo, ah ah… Midnight
12.
Legacy 01:41
I don't know what it means, the distant melody Calling out to me to live your legacy And far out as it seems, sing across the sea And surely as you breathe, you'll leave a legacy

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Liam Sturgess returns to the stage with Foreverland, a 12-track alt-rock-pop epic in the form of his fourth studio album.

Foreverland is Liam's most mature collection of songs yet, chronicling the tumultuous four years since his prior album, Café des Rêves. Listeners will enjoy identifying with the familiar themes of love and loss, sharing in Liam's happy-go-lucky passion for everyday life while grappling with mourning his mom's death.

Each song captures a cause for celebration and an opportunity for growth, culminating in the decade-long chaos of Midnight.

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released July 1, 2022

Music and lyrics by Liam Sturgess.

Vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, violin, programming, sound design and percussion by Liam Sturgess.
Electric guitar by Liam Sturgess and Alex Balanko.
Drums by Liam Sturgess and Brayden Wilkinson.
Bass guitar by Liam Sturgess and Mark Daudlin.
Additional backing vocals by Solomon Rodgers and Sam Frederick.

Additional arrangement by Brayden Wilkinson and Solomon Rodgers, with assistance by Kristian Goze and Alex Balanko.

Engineered by Liam Sturgess, Raiaan Parekh, Morgan Perry, Duan Lyu, Isaac Corber, Kelsey Dundass, Mattias Egger, Alfredo Colin and Tim Creviston.

Mentorship by Dean Maher, Tim Creviston and Fvtch.

Produced by Liam Sturgess.

Recorded at Little Mountain Sound, Four Destinations Studios, Blank Space Audio, the Wilkinson basement, Sturgess Prime Productions and the Nimbus School of Recording and Media.

Mixed by Liam Sturgess with assistance from Raiaan Parekh and Morgan Perry.

Mastered by Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering.

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28-year-old singer/songwriter from West Vancouver. Liam combines acoustic pop sound with modern alternative instrumentation, creating a unique musical experience.

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