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Through My Eyes

by Ben Sharplin

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1.
FOREVER AND A DAY I’ve never loved someone like I love you There’s nothing can describe the feeling No one else I can believe is meant for me I’ve never wanted someone like I want you All of me cries out for you There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do to make you see That I would run forever just to see your face To grasp your hand and feel your warm embrace I would run forever, forever and a day There’s not a moment I don’t miss your touch To hear your sweet lips make a word There’s not a sound I’ve heard that is so beautiful There’s not a moment I don’t long for you To see your smile, to feel your touch I just can get enough…oh can’t you see I would run forever just to see your face To grasp your hand and feel your warm embrace I would run forever, forever and a day My feet are running fast I can’t slow down oh oh The world is in slow motion all around ooooh oh Can’t believe the happiness I’ve found with you And I would run forever just to see your face To grasp your hand and feel your warm embrace I would run forever, forever and a day
2.
Home With Me 03:00
HOME WITH ME Well I see you there as you’re touching your hair and you’re moving round the room with style Am I on your mind as I’m walking behind, not far on your right, I’ve been watching you a while You know every guy has you in their eye as you turn and you look my way But there’s one thing they don’t know about you but I know to be true and girl You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home girl with me And I will be him who is tucking you in and I’m kissing you goodnight tonight Just take your time but remember your mine when you smile in another direction Take it all in with a wink and a grin just as long as you know you’re not adding to your collection And then as you leave with my heart on your sleeve you stop and you look my way And there’s this one thing they don’t know about you but I know to be true and girl You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home girl with me And I will be him who is tucking you in and I’m kissing you goodnight tonight And then as you leave with my heart on your sleeve you stop and you look my way And there’s this one thing they don’t know about you but I know to be true and girl You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home with me You’re gonna come home girl with me And I will be him who is tucking you in and I’m kissing you goodnight tonight
3.
Waiheke 03:19
WAIHEKE Watching the clouds roll back from the sky Catching a glimpse of life in my eye With you...with you Waves wash in and rest on the shore Say Goodnight but I want more With you...with you Smile on my face red wine in my hand Watching your footprints dance on the sand Till the morning comes and I'll wake up And we'll start all over again A cheeky smile with an ice cream cone With you it feels like home And I can promise you you'll never have to be on your own I'll be with you Days of bliss in this crazy place Looks of love sweep across your face With you...I'm with you Feelings that I just can't help Finally I've found myself With you...with you Endless days with nothing planned Moonlit walking hand in hand Till the morning comes and I'll wake up And we'll start all over again You and me where we belong All is right with nothing wrong And I can promise you you'll never have to be on your own I'll be with you Life is short but the love is long Your words are my perfect song And I can promise you you'll never have to be on your own I'll be with you
4.
FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN Today I saw her, that beautiful girl She had a black dress on and her hair had a curl Her eyes they looked so blue And then she saw me and her face flashed a smile Then she said to me, “do ya wanna stay for a while” And as I said “for sure” I knew That I’d fallen in love Yes it feels so right To hold her, I wanna hold her all night I’ve fallen in love again…with you Tonight I watched her, as she moved on the floor My eyes were fixed on her, like never before She leaves me feelin oh so good Today I kissed her on her kissable lips What a sensation wrapped in magical bliss So I asked her if I could kiss her again Cause I've fallen in love Yeah it feels so right To hold her, I wanna hold her all night I’ve fallen in love again…with you And I’ve fallen in love With the girl of my dreams And she’s in love with me too, at least that’s how it seems You see I’ve fallen in love again…with you Today I told her, as she held our son I said my baby, you know that you are the one And I have fallen in love again…with you Do do do do…. Yeah I’ve fallen in love again…with you
5.
WATCHING THE WORLD GO BY Sitting here watching the train pull into view How is it gonna be when I see you It’s been a while since you left me here And I’ve been stuck in this moment playing it over in my head I hear every word just like it’s happening for real In my mind I touch and you feel just like I feel but I’m watching the world go by Seeing it through my eyes I see you there and I’m telling myself these lies Just couldn’t say goodbye Cause I don’t understand why I can’t be your man Was it me, was it something that I did Was I not the man you needed me to be You know I’ve changed, I’ve had plenty of time to see That I can be the one, be the one you need I’m watching the world go by Seeing it through my eyes I see you there and I’m telling myself these lies Just couldn’t say goodbye Cause I don’t understand why I can’t be your man The train pulls in, you walk to me Your eyes turn to the sky As you reach out and touch my shoulder Gentle whisper of good bye And I’m left standing here in wonder As I watch you walk away Your taking more than just my gaze And you’re leaving me this pain I’m watching the world go by Seeing it through my eyes I see you there and I’m telling myself these lies Just couldn’t say goodbye Cause I don’t understand why I can’t be your man
6.
WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME Long days ended, your spent Just close your eyes and go to sleep Tomorrow will come and we’ll begin again This dance that never ends You are the peace that covers me When life explodes around me You are the rain falling down When the ground is dry and parched You’re the light that guides me In the darkness when I’m lonely You wrap your arms around me And hold me tight I feel uneasy You lean in and whisper in my ear...It’ll be ok I start to tremble You hold my hand and touch my face And it begins to fade You are the peace that covers me When life explodes around me You are the rain falling down When the ground is dry and parched You’re the light that guides me In the darkness when I’m lonely You wrap your arms around me And hold me... Tight enough for me to feel safe Tight enough for me to feel like you’ll never let me go And I know…I know…you’ll never let me go You are the peace that covers me When life explodes around me You are the rain falling down When the ground is dry and parched You’re the light that guides me In the darkness when I’m lonely You wrap your arms around me And hold me tight
7.
Take It Easy 03:28
TAKE IT EASY It’s been a journey, it’s been a long road And a nice one at that too We’ve been a while now, on this adventure And I know that I love you There’s been some changes Some big and some small ones Rearranging our future There’s been some moments Some good and bad ones That’s what makes it an adventure And when the day’s been long and I’m travelling those miles I just close my eyes and remember your smile I’ll be home in 3 Baby you and me We’re gonna spend some time Drink a glass of wine and take it easy It’s just me and you Nothing more to do We’ll just stay up late Baby it’s a date…we’ll take it easy It’s been a pleasure, my sweet contentment When I wake up beside you To hear you breathing, a gentle whisper As you open your eyes blue Could not imagine my world without you You’re the one that God gave me You are so precious, so captivating You’re the one that my heart sees And when the day’s been long and I’m travelling those miles I just close my eyes and remember your smile I’ll be home in 3 Baby you and me We’re gonna spend some time Drink a glass of wine and take it easy It’s just me and you Nothing more to do We’ll just stay up late Baby it’s a date…we’ll take it easy
8.
You're Mine 03:25
YOU'RE MINE From the moment I saw you I knew I was destined to be with you Was just a matter of time From the moment you kissed me I know I could never let you go So I told you you’d always be mine In a wink and a smile my heart soared You were the girl I’d been looking for You were the princess, the one with the power To capture my heart so defenseless I bow to Your beauty and your love Tightly I’ll hold you and never let go When the world tries to tear down the castle you’ll know That you’re safe here and you’re mine Time passes so quickly and days Turn into years and some say That love fades away and then dies Not us! Just like my lungs take a breath I will love you till my death And you will be mine for all time And morning by morning I’ll choose you It’s your beautiful smile that I’ll wake to You were the princess, the one with the power To capture my heart so defenseless I bow to Your beauty and your love Tightly I’ll hold you and never let go When the world tries to tear down the castle you’ll know That you’re safe here and you’re mine And day after day with so many to come We will cry with the rain and we’ll laugh with the sun And I’ll love you…you know I’ll love you And when comes the time when the years have all gone And the memories are many And the lines of the song are now over I will love you I will love you.
9.
TAKE A PICTURE Take a picture of this moment Burn it to your memory Hold it close just like a lover Then let it go and set it free It was yours but now no longer And it’s time you said goodbye Nothing like it lasts forever Let it go and let it rise Just take a moment and close your eyes Watch the world stop spinning round Everything just frozen in time But you can’t block out the sound Take a step without the caution Although it takes a little faith Keep your eyes on the horizon And your mind fixed on the way Take your time enjoy the mourning Look away and then it’s gone A little rest but then it’s over And you must be moving on Just take a moment and close your eyes Watch the world stop spinning round Everything just frozen in time But you can’t block out the sound Though the journey seemed unending Now you wish it didn’t end But this doesn’t mean it’s over Another chapter now begins Just take a moment and close your eyes Watch the world stop spinning round Everything just frozen in time But you can’t block out the sound Take a picture of this memory Let the fragrance linger long Hold on tightly for a little while And then the moment will be gone
10.
SHE'S MY GIRL I remember the first time I walked in the room and I saw you lying there Your hair was swept back behind your ears And your eyes like diamonds in the night I took another look at you and realised that I had to have you girl There could be no-one else I remember the way you giggled behind your hand You were talking about me And I remember the first text you sent and how we flirted all day long It blew me away to think that you liked me Like a dream that isn’t real But it was true I remember the first time our lips met So tender and sweet as I opened my eyes Not a moment was wasted I saw you as much as I could You were this incredible girl and I couldn’t help thinking to myself Woah she’s mine Woah she’s mine She’s my girl, she’s my girl I’ll never find another like her She’s my girl, she’s my girl She’s my girl, she’s my girl And I’ll love her for a thousand years Woah she’s mine Woah she’s mine I remember when I got down on my knee and asked you to be my wife You got so excited and giggled and smiled You forgot to say yes for a while I remember when you slipped the ring on my finger And I said “I do” and I thought Woah she’s mine Woah she’s mine She’s my girl, she’s my girl I’ll never find another like her She’s my girl, she’s my girl She’s my girl, she’s my girl And I’ll love her for a thousand years Woah she’s mine Woah she’s mine I remember the first time our baby cried And her gorgeous little hand in mine She looked like you and I realised I loved you even more I loved you even more She’s my girl, she’s my girl I’ll never find another like her She’s my girl, she’s my girl She’s my girl, she’s my girl And I’ll love her for a thousand years Woah she’s mine Woah she’s mine
11.
A Little Bit 02:40
A LITTLE BIT It’s a little bit funny how I sleep at night And call out your name It’s a little bit worrying when I can’t sleep at all And you’re to blame But my mind’s playing ticks on me filling my head with pictures of you and the things that you said to me The laugh in your eyes and the smile in your words Could you be mine It seems so absurd to me now I’m a little bit sorry that I haven’t told you How I feel It’s a little bit crazy that you’re talking to me Are you for real I go to touch your skin, hesitate just a bit I run from how I feel, why can’t I go with it Breathing I can’t control, I can feel every beat All of me paralysed from my head to my feet now Is it so much to want you to reciprocate All of the feelings I have for you, I can’t wait Just as I go to say, you leave me standing here Turn your head, walk away. I want to disappear now It’s a little bit painful as I walk away I’m crying inside It’s a little bit hurtful and I’m feeling empty I wanna hide

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This has been a long time coming and I'm so excited to share these with you. It's full of songs inspired by my family and the incredible place we live in.

Massive thanks to my beautiful Melanie & my little people Mackenzie & Zach. You are my life and the inspiration behind the words in these songs. Hayden ‘Ken’ Baker, you my friend are an absolute musical legend who pushes me to make it all better. It's an honour to enjoy this journey with you. Kane, you always go above and beyond to make it all work and I so appreciate it. Keziah, thanks for being there when I needed a stunning voice to finish things off. Alistair & Nikky, you guys make it look good. Thanks so much for letting me use your pics and then turning them into all of this. I really value you both being in my life. Joe Youssef, thank you for persistently encouraging me to realise my dreams. And most of all my Heavenly Father who makes meaning and purpose of every breathe I take.

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released November 30, 2016

Mixed and Mastered by Kane Bennett @ Silverpoint Studios
All tracks © copyright of Ben Sharplin
All tracks written by Ben Sharplin/Hayden Baker
Photography © Alistair Bain

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