Speak My Mind



Speak My Mind is the first album from family group The Willis Clan.

The album was released on September 28, 2018 and consists of 12 songs.

The album was released two years after the arrest of their father and serves as a part of the family's healing process.

Tracks

 * 1) "What's Life About" (lead vocals: Jasmine Willis)
 * 2) "The Line" (lead vocals: Jackson Willis)
 * 3) "Speak My Mind" (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)
 * 4) "Paper Dolls" (lead vocals: Jasmine Willis)
 * 5) "Is There More" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
 * 6) "Set Me Free" (lead vocals: Jackson Willis)
 * 7) "How Much Of Me Is You" (lead vocal: Jeremiah Willis)
 * 8) "I Choose Life" (lead vocals: Jeanette Piatt)
 * 9) "Level" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
 * 10) "Pull You Down" (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)
 * 11) "Give" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
 * 12) "Ring Of Fire" (Bonus Track) (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)

Lyrics
Written by: Jessica Fisher, Jeremiah Willis & Jasmine Willis Lead vocals: Jasmine Willis
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Verse The bigger picture Fading slowly out of sight - yeah The simple structure Giving way to crazy life - yeah

Climb When it seems like all that’s left is a lie And tomorrow is the day that we die Keep the truth Keep the faith And look to the sky

Chorus Baby don’t give in To doubt You can believe it Do without You didn’t need it Never let your light so shine Go out Cuz this is what life’s about hey - hey - uh-oh

Verse Keeping focus Give up everything within - yeah I think you noticed Just how hard it is to win - yeah

Climb When it feels like things are out of control You just got to keep your eyes on the goal With your heart With your mind With your soul

Chorus Baby don’t give in To doubt You can believe it Do without You didn’t need it Never let your light so shine Go out Cuz this is what life’s about hey - hey - uh-oh

Bridge It’s not a stupid story or a random name It’s not about the glory or the fortune and fame Open up your mind to the powers that be Cuz there's so much more to life than you and me

Chorus Baby don’t give in To doubt You can believe it Do without You didn’t need it Never let your light so shine Go out Cuz this is what life’s about hey - hey - uh-oh Written by: Jackson Willis Lead vocals: Jackson Willis
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Verse You were always close to me Everything my eyes could see Ever you were on my side Safe in you I would abide I pulled my strength out of you I wished to do just like you do Never could I be more brave When knowing you were there to save

Chorus What have you done It’s your time to run No more are you mine You’ve crossed the line

Verse The first time was hard enough I told myself to be more tough Fear and panic split the night Both of you were out of sight How is it possible That you were even capable She was only just a kid You had to do just like you did

Chorus What have you done It’s your time to run No more are you mine You’ve crossed the line

Verse It’s been some time and now you’re gone A new day about to dawn The sun shines upon my face In a world full of grace I hope and pray for a miracle In the heart of a criminal It has never been too late It’s up to you to choose your fate Choose your fate Written by: Jessica Fisher Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell
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Verse This will probably stay locked away And only come out on a rainy day Cuz I will probably go and never show Everything little thing I want you to know

Chorus If I speak my mind Will you take the time Will you try to find a way If I take you there Will you say you care Will you understand and stay There's got to be more courage I can find To speak my mind

Verse I will stand alone even though I’m dying inside to trust you so But I am so afraid that once betrayed There I’ll be once again hurt and played Oh and I pray

Chorus If I speak my mind Will you take the time Will you try to find a way If I take you there Will you say you care Will you understand and stay There's got to be more courage I can find To speak my mind

Bridge Speak my mind (repeating) There's got to be more, got to be more courage I can find (repeating)

Chorus If I speak my mind Will you take the time Will you try to find a way If I take you there Will you say you care Will you understand and stay There's got to be more courage I can find To speak my mind Written by: Jessica Fisher, Jeremiah Willis & Jasmine Willis Lead vocals: Jasmine Willis
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Verse Look in my eyes Look at my soul I’m broken so - shattered the pieces fall This is your fault Look what you’ve done Clearly I’m - nothing to you at all

Climb The emptiness The desert in your eyes Is giving you away Your promises That I’m the only one Are gone today

Chorus Cuz we’re nothing more to you Than paper dolls you tear in two Till there’s nothing left of who We were before we fell into Your nothing world Of nothing girls Where everybody knew It’s what you do Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Verse Open your mind Please try to see Your shadow is - taking control of me It’s not what I want It’s not what I need My heart longs to - sail on an open sea

Climb My brokenness Is nothing in your eyes And it’s pushing you away I promise this It’s over and I’m done It ends today

Chorus Cuz we’re nothing more to you Than paper dolls you tear in two Till there’s nothing left of who We were before we fell into Your nothing world Of nothing girls Where everybody knew It’s what you do Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Bridge Than a good time Like the last time - whoa (I hear you say) Oh you’ll be fine Say you’ll mine - whoa (Still you say) Oh we’ll get by Please don’t cry We’ll find a way I won’t stay

Chorus Cuz we’re nothing more to you Than paper dolls you tear in two Till there’s nothing left of who We were before we fell into Your nothing world Of nothing girls Where everybody knew It’s what you do Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Cuz we’re nothing more to you Written by: Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis
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Chorus Is there more in the sky Then the millions of lights Is there more to this life Than the cold bitter nights Is there something out there That came before - oh oh Is there more

Verse Soldier on Cuz there's nothing left to prove So just move along Who cares if you disapprove

Climb This is what they say that life is like Don't question it just keep your head down It don't really matter so focus on the ground But what if they are wrong about this life And there is more they just can't see it Can you take the chance and reach for the unknown

Chorus Is there more in the sky Then the millions of lights Is there more to this life Than the cold bitter nights Is there something out there That came before - oh oh Is there more

Bridge If there's more - if there's more I'll find it - can't hide it If there's more - if there's more I'll find it I’ll find you (I’ll find it you can’t hide it, it’s what I need to do) I’ll find you (I want to know you so come show me truth)

Climb This is what they say that life is like Don't question it just keep your head down It don't really matter so focus on the ground But what if they are wrong about this life And there is more they just can't see it Can you take the chance and reach for the unknown

Chorus Is there more in the sky Then the millions of lights Is there more to this life Than the cold bitter nights Is there something out there That came before - oh oh Is there more Written by: Jackson Willis, Daniel Willis & Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jackson Willis
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Verse I wait in the dark in the shadow Eager and searching Desire it grips me straight to the core This fire won't be contained False passion inside me To escape from it all is the way to survive

Climb But who's in control Is it the heart or mind Is this who I am I've gotta understand I am accountable This is the real life So what's it gonna be

Chorus I want to be free Of me - of me Set me free From me - from me

Verse I can tell by the way that you're moving You want my attention And the way that you look is driving me wild Girl won't you come my way And I'll show you what you're missing And I promise to hold you all through the night

Climb But who's in control Is it the heart or mind Is this who I am I've gotta understand I am accountable This is the real life So what's it gonna be

Chorus I want to be free Of me - of me Set me free From me - from me

Chorus I want to be free Of me - of me Set me free From me - from me

Bridge The battle inside my head won't go away I can fight but I can't win so I won't stay I'm going to the only one who understands So I give my life into your hands Written by: Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis
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Verse A little kid growing up Interested in music This is something you should learn Cuz dad says you'll use it So focus hard and concentrate And put in your time The life will be worth the wait This is your mountain to climb

Chorus I'm standing on a stage now Shaking scared to death Excited where this life might lead And I can't catch my breath People give the credit Where the credit isn't due I wonder every time I play How much of me is you

Verse You made it people say I wish that I was you I wink and grin but I don't think They know just what I do Cuz there are thorns on these roses Of celebrity and fame There is something slightly off But I don't know it's name

Chorus I'm standing on a stage now To leave it would be death Excited in this life I lead And I'm loving every breath People give the credit Where the credit isn't due Still I wonder every time I play How much of me is you

Bridge Now I understand Things that made No sense That life is gone I’ve no pretense That what you did Was wrong

Chorus I'm on a different stage now My life might be a mess But I'm seeing where all this might lead And I know that I'm not less People give the credit And you're not a part of what I do Still I wonder every time I play How much of me is you Still I wonder every single day How much of me is you Still I wonder every time I play How much of me is you Written by: Jeanette Piatt & Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jeanette Piatt
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Verse I know you heard Something happened in my past I never told you cuz You had never asked But that's ok It's gonna be alright I was young, innocent And I didn't know And I've decided not to Let it keep me low So I'll say I'm gonna be alright

Climb And ooh - oh baby It's my choice and Ooh - it's not maybe

Chorus Do you choose life And choose love And choose everything we’re dreaming of Don't wanna fuss Or fight But I'll do anything to make it right So say with me tonight I choose life

Verse So now you know And I'm asking what you think So tell me baby Are we gonna swim or sink So I ask are You gonna leave tonight So tell me baby Will I get the chance to sing I need to know if you're still Thinking 'bout that ring Cause I need you To hold me tight

Climb And ooh oh baby Cause I love you And ooh - It’s not a maybe

Chorus Do you choose life And choose love And choose everything we’re dreaming of Don't wanna fuss Or fight But I'll do anything to make it right So say with me tonight I choose life

Verse I decided not to let it get me down And I decided I would turn my frown around So here's the thing You can handle it with grace And if you're happy Well please notify your face

Chorus Do you choose life And choose love And choose everything we’re dreaming of Don't wanna fuss Or fight But I'll do anything to make it right So say with me tonight I choose life

Chorus Do you choose life And choose love And choose everything we’re dreaming of Don't wanna fuss Or fight But I'll do anything to make it right So say with me tonight I choose life

I choose life I choose love So get up and get out And go live your life It’s on you - it’s on me To go and make it right I choose life Written by: Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis
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Verse Get up now Take in the display Look up now It’s all gone away

Climb I’m running and thinking of what I’ve been missing And wondering why I can’t ever get rid of the Feeling that there is so much in this life that I don’t understand And lately I’ve found and I’m starting to see That I really don’t know how to honestly be all the things That I want and I think that it’s time to reach out my hand

Chorus I introduce me to myself cause I - forget yesterday It’s not worth the time I’d lose - to hold on and stay So I’m gonna find my feet and I’ll - find who I’m meant to be Cuz every time I think I’m good I know it’s time to see Another level

Verse It’s tough now And I don’t want to play This game now But there’s no other way

Climb To get to the goal and to get to the end And to finish it off without having to bend All the things that I know that I need to remember to do this thing right To know where I stand and to put up a fight For the things that I know and believe without sight So I will not give in so I’ll find a way out and I’ll stand in the light

Chorus I introduce me to myself cause I - forget yesterday It’s not worth the time I’d lose - to hold on and stay So I’m gonna find my feet and I’ll - find who I’m meant to be Cuz every time I think I’m good I know it’s time to see Another level

Chorus There were Many times I thought I was good There were so many times I think I’m good But I know that it’s time see Another level Written by: Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell
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Verse One of these days you’ll wake up And ask why - ask why They say Go put on your makeup - and don’t cry Can’t you see the problem Isn’t you - it isn’t you It’s when they Want to live a perfect life Through you - through you

Chorus So don’t let ‘em take your voice Don’t say it can’t be found Don’t spend your whole life Thinking you’re worth nothing So don’t let it pull you down So don’t let it pull you down

Verse Now you don’t have to listen To them - to them You can Choose the life you’ve wanted Again - again

Chorus So don’t let ‘em take your voice Don’t say it can’t be found Don’t spend your whole life Thinking you’re worth nothing So don’t let it pull you down So don’t let it pull you down

Bridge (repeating) Your worth isn’t found in what they think of you In what they say or what they do The truth is love is always free That’s all you need to see

Chorus So don’t let ‘em take your voice Don’t say it can’t be found Don’t spend your whole life Thinking you’re worth nothing So don’t let it pull you down So don’t let it pull you down

So don’t let it pull you down Written by: Jeremiah Willis Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis
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Verse Oh why are you taking love by force Because you know You’re only pushing love away So why don’t you search and find the source Because you know You can’t make a lover stay

Climb There’s another way Let me hear you say There’s another way Everybody say

Chorus You can find a better way And be more than just OK There is so much more in life than this You can leave your past behind The clouds are always silver lined There is love and joy and peace you’ll live When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give

Verse I can tell you that you really want to know But I gotta say This is something you can’t fake So unless you are willing to let go I gotta say This is something you won’t break

Climb Cause you gotta break You don’t wanna take Oh for heaven’s sake You know you gotta break

Chorus You can find a better way And be more than just OK There is so much more in life than this You can leave your past behind The clouds are always silver lined There is love and joy and peace you’ll live When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give

Bridge So let go Of your fears now Cuz long ago Someone let us know how To love

Chorus You can find a better way And be more than just OK There is so much more in life than this You can leave your past behind The clouds are always silver lined There is love and joy and peace you’ll live When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give When all you do is give give give give give When all you do is give give give give Written by: Written by: Merle Kilgore & June Carter Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell
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Verse Oh love is burning thing And it makes a fiery ring Oh bound by wild desire I fell into a ring of fire Oh the taste of love is sweet When two hearts like ours meet Oh I fell just like a child Oh and the flames went wild

Chorus I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire

Verse Oh love is burning thing And it makes a fiery ring Oh bound by wild desire I fell into a ring of fire Oh the taste of love is sweet When two hearts like ours meet Oh I fell just like a child Oh and the flames went wild

Chorus I fell into a burnin' ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire

Oh it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire, the ring of fire