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Doing This For You

from When The World Opens Up Again by Lord Baldwin

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Doing This For You

I been spending so much time trying to get me in that game
trying to get myself noticed; trying to make me a name,
I’ve lost sight of that special dream that I had as a boy
of the reason I was out here;
of the passion and the joy.
So I’m done for now, promoting myself
or second thinking this thing through
so, I’m doing this thing I do, for me, and I’m doing this for you.

I’m was slipping and a sliding but lost direction for my art,
with dollar signs in my eyes and lust for prominence in my heart.
I was going, going, gone up but the journey was still ill fared,
with me frustrated all the time
hoping somebody really cared.
Well, I’m off that kick and I’m coming at this,
from a direction, fresh and new
I’m laying these eight tracks down, for me, and, I’m doing this for you.

I’m working now to show myself this is more than just a whim;
that that other guy can do what he wants, I don’t have to be like him.
No, I think I’ve found the balance, and it’s making me feel nice;
It’s not what you get but what you give
that matters here in life.
No need for that negativity,
bringing me down and making me blue
so, I’m honing this one with a bit of care for me, and, I’m doing this for you.

We all gotta find a purpose as we journey through each day;
we all need to feel what we’re doing is important in some way.
For me, I’ve come to know as my heart will rise and fall;
to stand and lift, to give, to share,
is why we’re here, after all.
So I’m kind a getting excited
and here’s hoping you do too
I’m putting the finishing touches on this, for me,
and, I’m doing this for you.

Hey Friends,
Just wanted to thank all you folks out there in record-land for taking your time to listen to my songs.
It really does mean a lot to me.
Anyway, take care, and, keep chasing that dream.

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from When The World Opens Up Again, released July 4, 2020

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Lord Baldwin Olympia, Washington

Lord Baldwin has created 44 ALBUMS
between 1991 and 2001

Between 2011 and 2023, created, 23 ALBUMS

Published a 4-book series called, “Stepping Between The Ants”

A 4-book series called, “From The Lost Letters Sent” chronicling the first 44 albums' songs created between 1968 to 2001

As playwright, wrote a musical play (book) called;
““RESILIENT the Musical” A Web-Based Episodic Play & Story” ... more

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