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Heather Findlay

Wildflower

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Hi It's Just me - (Part 1)

(Findlay)

 

“Hi, it’s just me.

I know you’ve been having a tough time lately

And I just wanted to let you know that you’re not alone

And I’m here if you ever want to talk. I love you”.

 

 

You Light The Fire

(Findlay)

 

Why don’t you rest that heady heart?

It’s getting cold out there alone

C’mon inside it’s getting dark

Looks’ like rain’s about to fall

 

You light the fire, I’ll bring the wine

It’ll be just like old times

You write the words, I’ll sing the rhyme

I’m right here and I’ve got time for you       

I’ve got time enough for you

 

Why don’t you rest that heady heart?

It’s getting cold in here alone

Bittersweet safety stayin’ apart

Not getting younger don’t you know

 

You light the fire, I’ll bring the wine

It’ll be just like old times

You write the words, I’ll sing the rhyme

I’m right here and I’ve got time for you

Yeah, I’ve got time enough for you

 

Time to unwind

And put the crazy world to rights

Time to align with all the love

That’s waiting to ignite and thrive, yeah

                                        

Why don’t you rest that heady heart

On my chest?

Thinking never hit the mark

C’mon inside it’s getting dark

Be growin’ old

Before you know

 

You light the fire, I’ll bring the wine

It’ll be just like, old times

You write the words, I’ll sing the rhyme

I’m right here and I’ve got time for you

I’ve got time enough for you (x 2)

I’ve got time enough for you

Yeah, I’ve got time enough for you

 

 

Wildflower

(Findlay)

 

You may believe that life is far too tricky for you

You may believe that you

Don’t have what it takes to get through

But, life’s a labour of love

You gotta love yourself first

 

Grow anywhere and be

Just like a wildflower

The recipe ‘Just add Sun’

Let go and grow simply

Just like a wildflower

The remedy ‘Just add Sun’

 

You may believe that life has no-one in it for you

You may believe that you

Won’t meet with the others approval

Well, they are only mirrors

So, why not love yourself first?

 

Grow anywhere and be

Just like a wildflower

The recipe ‘Just add Sun’

Let go and grow simply

Just like a wildflower

The remedy ‘Just add Sun’

 

You may believe that life has nothing in it for you

But, why not make believe that life

Is full of things you can choose?

Well, maybe it wouldn’t hurt

Come on and love yourself up!

 

Grow anywhere and be

Just like a wildflower

The recipe ‘Just add Sun’

Let go and grow simply

Just like a wildflower

The remedy ‘Just add Sun’

 

Trust in the sky to bring you water to drink

Trust in the earth to bring you ground you can

Sink your roots into real deep

Grow anywhere and be

Just like a wildflower

The recipe ‘Just add Sun’

Let go and grow simply

Just like a wildflower

The remedy ‘Just add Sun’

Now I See

(Findlay)

 

Can you hold me in all that I am?

And not judge me, or doubt me

As I walk less trodden paths?

 

Can you watch me crossing bridges

Trust they’re leading me back home                              

Without wondering that they’ll lead

So far away that I’ll be gone?

                       

‘Cos the further that I walk                             

Only the closer we become

And all the times I ran

Was only running away from love

 

But, that’s what you are to me

That’s all you are, now I see

Now I see

 

Can you trust me to be who I am?

And not question, or hold me back

From walking my own path?   

          

Can you watch me crossing bridges

Trust they’re leading me back home                                

Without worrying if they burn

That I’d be stranded and be lost?

 

‘Cos a thousand miles of walking

Only lead me to your door

And through all my worldly wandering

You were buried at my core

 

‘Cos, love’s what you are to me

That’s all you are, now I see

Now I see

  

Love’s what you are to me

That’s all you are, now I see

Now I see

 

 

Pure Love

(Findlay)

 

From the starry beyond time mystic yearnings

Bring the Sunlit golden mornings to a stirring

Sacred rays touch my soul

With a deepening beyond words

Where the peacock and the rose speak of your love

 

You put the sunshine in my heart

Then all is silence, a rhapsody of calm

One breath of heaven as it pours from your eyes

And I’m back in the flow of your light

And pure love

Pure love...

My heart, the opening of a rose

To your divine and endless river as it flows

Onwards to a diamond ocean ever deep           

Where daily I will fall at the feet

Of pure love

Pure love...

 

For my tears, the turning of a tide

Past woes, future fears set alight

Every moment spent with you

Is a dawn that’ll rise but never break

Oh, let the beat of the drum

Dance me awake

To pure love

Pure love...

 

From the starry beyond time mystic yearnings

Bring the Moonlit silver evenings to a stirring

Sacred rays touch my soul

Ever deepening beyond words

Where the jasmine and the bull speak of your love

 

 

Blackbird

(Findlay)

 

There are times in life when there are no friends

And truth can't be found

And your eyes, they are blind unto the strength

That is always found on the inside

 

So blackbird, beautiful song bird

Our song's the same

And I've got a feeling

That if at the end of the day

You believe you're not far away

From one you love

Then you will be happy

So when you’re low

Look to that inward glow

And try to love yourself

Blackbird, love yourself

 

There are times when nights are cold, dark and long

When you're not strong

And you find there's no light

That's when you turn

To the one that is burning on the inside

 

So blackbird, beautiful song bird

Our song's the same

And I've got a feeling

That if at the end of the day

You believe you're not far away

From one you love

You will be happy, yeah

So when you're low

Look to that inward glow

And try to love yourself

Blackbird, love yourself

 

Not all of the things that you wish to believe

Are heavy, heavy with truth

Oh, but all of the things that you wish to achieve

They are out there waiting for you

 

Blackbird, beautiful songbird

Our song's the same

And I've got a feeling

Got a feeling

 

Blackbird, beautiful songbird

Our song's the same

Blackbird, love yourself

 

Blackbird

Blackbird, love yourself

 

 

Ever True

(Findlay)

 

Come and go here with ease, my love

Come and go as you please

Take my heart as you wander on

Return only, if you please

 

Set your sails for the seas, my love

May gentle be your breeze

Wear my heart on your sleeve, my love

But give not your promise to me

 

Dream your dreams and be free, my love

Dream of me, if you please

Empty your heart of desires only

Remember me, if you please

 

For tied are your strings not to me, my love

Nor tied are not mine to thee

But shelter and love you will find with me

No question, eternally

 

Walk with me if you please, my love

Beside, or apart from to me

Exist in life alongside of me

And tender our love shall be

Yes live, this life alongside of me

And ever true our love shall be​​​

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Still Burning - (feat Troy Donockley)

(Findlay)

 

Well, they say there’s no smoke without fire

Some days wood can’t be seen for the trees

Well, maybe the fire still burns

Maybe, all is not quite as it seems

 

All I know is that your hand

Feels like the one I’m supposed to hold

Still the salt in the well of these tears

Likely once rolled in oceans of old

 

I’m still burning

Still burning for the love

I’m still burning

And I’ve burnt

More than you’ll ever know

 

Well they say the moon’s leaving the earth

And there’s more galaxies than stars

And that Saturn is losing his rings

And one day a trip there won’t seem far

 

All I know is that this heart          

Bears your name

And it’s sealed like a brand

Still the same blood

That flows through these veins

Likely once spilled for borders and lands

 

So, what’s all the fear about?

When I can’t seem to pick up the phone

All hung up over worry and doubt

Far too busy just being alone

Although…

 

I’m still burning

Still burning for your love

Still burning

And I’ve burnt

More than you’ll ever know

 

Well, they say there’s no smoke without fire

Some days wood can’t be seen for the trees

Well, maybe the fire still burns

Maybe, one call is all that it needs…

 

 

May it Be

(Findlay)

 

Maybe we’ll find a better place

Where maybe we’ll finally be awake

Where maybe we’ll see Your face

Daily

 

And maybe there love’s the only game

And maybe there’s no word for shame

Where everyone knows Your name

May it Be

 

Om

Om

May It be

 

And maybe there’ll be no need for war

‘Cos everyone’s stopped keeping score

Then maybe we’ll find Your open door

Easily

 

And maybe there’ll one day be retreat

Where maybe we’ll all find Your feet

And no one will have to bleed

For peace

 

Om

Om

May It be

 

Maybe we’ll finally hear the word

And maybe we’ll all sing like the birds

Where no one will have to burn

To be free

 

Where maybe we’ll find an open space

Where maybe we’ve finally cleaned the slate

Where maybe we’ll feel your grace

Constantly

 

Om

Om

May It be

 

Finally our stars will shine

Together we will rise

 

Finally the sun will rise

Together we will shine

 

All

(Om)

At Your feet

(Om)

Your

(Om)

Lotus feet

 

Appleseed

(Findlay)

 

Poppy seed you were

Watching you grow

Watching you grow

Appleseed came around

Plum stone

Avocado

 

All of the while

You and me

Like fruit on the tree

Like fruit on the tree

Riper now

Every day stronger you seem

May mighty Oaks reach

May mighty Oaks reach

 

Tiny hands, tiny feet

Reaching up, following

Following lead

So many changes

Tumble and rough

Toughening up

 

All of the while

You from me

Like fruit from the tree

Like fruit from the tree

Every day

Taller & taller you seem

Like mighty Oaks reach

Like mighty Oaks reach

 

Wildfire in your eyes

Time to run free

Time to run free

How the appleseed internally

Knew one day orchards

Orchards would be

 

May the Sun in you

Be your own search light

May the people you meet

Always treat you kind

 

Now making plans, folks to meet

May ever the wiser

Footprints you leave

Many a page to fill up

Go write your life’s story

Go fill up that book

 

Older and wiser

The world at your feet

May you always remember

‘fore you turn down your sheets

Shaking hands, holding hands

All grown up

May you always remember

You came here to love

May you always remember

You came here to love

 

Arms Of Oak

(Causer / Findlay)

 

I don't wanna lean

Don’t wanna leave 

Just happy to be

In your company 

I’m grateful to be by your side 

Leaving the hurt and the pain behind 

That’s all that I know 

                

So, for now wrap me in your arms of oak                

While the beauty of summer unfolds  

Let this moment in time be ours to hold

‘Cos wherever we may be feels like home  

 

Each day that goes by 

The more I find 

I’m here in my mind by the fire light 

Got nowhere to be

There’s nothing I need 

Just here in the flow

Sharing things we love   

Leaving those that we don’t 

 

So, for now wrap me in your arms of oak  

While the pages of summer turn gold   

Lay me down on this woodland floor 

‘til the dawn and robin song calls…

 

When the trees undress  

See them set the woodland floor on fire...

                        

But for now, wrap me in your arms of oak                    

While the snowflake jewels the winter rose 

Let the spring take its own sweet time to show 

Like this story of ours 

Burning slow 

Like this story of ours 

Being told

 

 

Love All

(Findlay)

 

Love all, trust few

Do harm to none

Be kind with your words

May your heart

Always be strong

 

In each moment life brings

There’s a little space

Where you can breathe

Maybe to remind you

The best things in life

Are still free

 

And that there is ending to love

There’s no ending to love

There’s enough in your heart

To fill the seas

 

Don’t wait for the words

Of someone else

Before you believe

That you already have

Everything you’ll ever need

 

Have courage

To take the first step

And you will see

That you have what it takes

Fly with the world your feet

 

And the stars will be

Right within reach

Keep the faith

That it’s all meant to be

 

Love all, trust few

Do wrong to none

Know what is for you

Will come to you

Let this be your song

 

Be wise, listen well

Silence in volumes can speak

Take good care of the dreams

That you weave

 

Trust that the stars

Will be right within reach

Keep the faith

That it’s all meant to be

 

 

Hi It's Just me - (Part 2)

(Findlay)

 

“Hi, it’s just me, returning your call

I got your message. And, yeah, it was really unexpected

And… well, I wasn’t expecting to hear from you...

Thank you. I appreciate everything that you said

And, um... let me know when you’re free

It will be great to get together

Yeah… I love you”.

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Credits & Acknowledgements

Vocals, guitars, keys, piano, woodwind, programming & percussion by Heather Findlay

Vocals & Portuguese Mandola by Troy Donockley (track 8)

All songs written, recorded & arranged by Heather Findlay, except track 11: Co-written by Gary Causer

Tracks 1 & 13 assisted by Drayke Findlay-Loftus | Tech support & ears: Harlan Findlay-Loftus

Cover Photo: Gary Causer | Layout: Roger Newport
Mixed & Mastered by Nick Brine
Produced by Heather Findlay

With heartfelt thanks to all who have had faith and trust enough in me to preorder Wildflower before hearing a single note!

You made it happen! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

To all the people who stand beside me, get behind me, or join my team behind the scenes:

My family and loved ones: Lynda & Alan Barr, Harlan & Drayke Findlay-Loftus & Dusty

Gary Causer, Angela Gordon, Georgia Stewart, Chris & Howie Rankin and Nicky Hollins

My Wildflower team: Nick Brine, Gary Causer, Harlan, Drayke and Roger Newport

My special guest: Troy Donockley

And as always, my deep gratitude for all the unseen love that pours in constantly from The Universe, 

always ready and waiting for us to tap on in, open up and receive...

THANK YOU!

heatherfindlay.co.uk


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