April McLean

Music

Darbytown Road

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1.	Jupiter	Play		Buy MP3
2.	Everything's Gonna Change	Play	Everything's Gonna Change You’ve always been a dreamer, even when you were young And when the truth was right there, you’d always choose to run And oh the damage that it’s done You’ve been afraid to face your fear But now the time has come and Everything’s gonna change So get your head out of the clouds Your life’s about to be rearranged And there ain’t no goin’ back now Baby, everything’s gonna change You’re searching for King Arthur, like you’re some Guinevere A white knight in shining armor, but I’ve got news for you dear There ain’t no superheroes here That power lies within yourself So baby fasten your seatbelt ‘cause Everything’s gonna change So get your head out of the clouds Your life’s about to be rearranged And there ain’t no goin’ back now The pain can make you grow You’re stronger than you know Everything’s gonna change So get your head out of the clouds Your life’s about to be rearranged And there ain’t no goin’ back now ‘cause Everything’s gonna change Words & Music by April McLean/2007 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
3.	Meaningless	Play		Buy MP3
4.	Rock, Paper, Scissors	Play	Rock, Paper, Scissors I’m steering clear of the topics that might make you lose your cool And I talk, but you don’t hear, so I just smile and look at you And think of all the things that we could be That we should be I don’t expect you to get it at all I might as well be talking to the wall It could drive me nuts if I let it But I guess it’s best to forget it Hey, that’s okay Yeah, I guess you’re right for the seven hundredth time And it’s fine, I’ll just listen to you and slowly lose my mind And pine for all the things that we could be But we can’t be I don’t expect you to get it at all I might as well be talking to the wall You and your condescending tone Please just leave me the hell alone I don’t expect you to get it I’d fight back but I would regret it I don’t know why I should care I’m always looking for something in you that’s not there And it doesn’t seem fair but it’s all that we’ve got Because the truth is you can’t be someone that you’re not And to think of all the things that we could be That we should be I don’t expect you to get it at all Who’s right, who’s wrong, well it’s too close to call Rock, paper, scissors, let’s call it a draw I don’t expect you to get it I guess it’s best to forget it Words & Music by April McLean/2007 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
5.	Round and Round	Play	Round and Round A granite world of fragile flesh and bone A planet overcrowded and alone Round and round we go Round and round we go We build our bombs and fend for our own lives We load our guns and watch our children die Round and round we go Round and round we go What’s the use in choosing sides? When compassion is our key to survive … Will we survive? You think we would’ve learned to love by now But we’ve killed the ones who tried to teach us how Round and round we go Round and round we go What will it take for all this hate to end? Within ourselves is where peace must begin Within ourselves is where peace must begin Words & Music by April McLean/2007 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
6.	Darbytown Road	Play		Buy MP3
7.	You're The Best Thing	Play		Buy MP3
8.	Head Over Heels	Play	Head Over Heels the stars are just a little brighter, up in the sky of velvet blue the moon is just a little jealous ‘cause all that i can see is you and everything is in slow motion, the moment that we kiss well how could i have ever even dreamed it'd come to this? and if i didn’t know better, i could swear i was head over heels in love i can't pretend that i don't feel it when you walk in the room something within me starts to quiver, something beneath me starts to move and all that i can think of is how beautiful you are as all my coping mechanisms swiftly fall apart and if i didn't know better, i could swear i was head over heels in love why should anyone like you like anyone like me? this could change my life forever something has brought us here together yes, its love the stars are just a little brighter the moon is just a little jealous and everything is in slow motion the moment that we kiss and i guess this unexplained emotion’s just too strong to dismiss well you’d think i would know better than to go and fall head over heels in love but i guess its now or never... so i confess i am head over heels in love words & music by April McLean/2005 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
9.	All Out Of Tea	Play		Buy MP3
10.	Big Top	Play		Buy MP3
11.	Mon Amour	Play		Buy MP3

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the song 'Head Over Heels' was featured in two episodes of the hit WB TV show 'What I Like About You' starring Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth

the song 'Everything's Gonna Change' was featured on a special episode of the hit MTV show 'The Hills' called 'Whitney Looks Back: From The Hills To The City'

the CD has an exclusive bonus track (with 2 more 'hidden' songs) featuring April singing by herself at the piano - 3 intimate performances not found anywhere else!

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1.	Superhero	Play	Superhero I don't think I'll ever be What this world expects of me I barely have two feet on the ground Well, I may smile and act real cool A player with so much to prove But I can't keep your hopes from crashing down Crashing down... And I'll never be your superhero I'll never meet your every need I'll never have it all together I'll never save the world or love you perfectly And I don't think I'll ever be Like those good guys on tv But I could play the part if I knew how Yeah, I can smile and act real cool Say my lines and be so smooth But I can't say I'll never let you down Let you down... And I'll never be your superhero I'll never meet your every need I'll never have it all together I'll never save the world or love you perfectly And I'll never be your superhero words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
2.	All Out of Tea	Play	All Out of Tea I used to feel so sorry for you How the whole world was against Everything that you tried to do I used to think it was all up to me To take your side and to say you're right It was my duty to make everything all right You tell me just how hard it's been How you hate the state you're in And how you just can't wait for the day Your ship comes in Well, I'm all out of tea and sympathy I'm sorry to tell you Whether you should sink or swim It's not up to me to save you I used to think it was my fault When everything used to fall apart When the shit would fly and the fights would start I used think that it was my job To make you happy when it all went wrong Try to read your mind to give you what you want After all the good you do And all the hell they put you through Everyone's to blame Except for you chorus words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
3.	So Far Away	Play	So Far Away I wait for the silence An ending to all your words A moment of peace Why can't you see how much it hurts This is you at your worst You keep getting louder As your arrogance fills the room It's getting harder to breathe As your temper ignites And your ego booms I wanna be so far away That I can't hear anything you say And then all your hatred and your rage Would fade away, so far away I've lived with the madness I've put up with the pain and grief I'm over the guilt I'm out of your life And I'm finally free chorus words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
4.	Open Your Heart	Play	Open Your Heart Don't feel what you feel Just pretend it isn't real Don't you dare let it show Don't let them know Keep it concealed And no one seems to hear the screams inside of you As you smile and say the words they want to hear 'Cause you're much too scared to Open your heart and let the world see All that you are is all you should be Let yourself feel a sense of release Open your heart and set yourself free Hide behind all your fear Close the blinds and disappear Keep your sins locked away If they knew, what would they say? So you hate yourself and hide in who you ought to be And who you are you hesitate to show But you can let go—and Chorus Open your heart and let the world see All that you are is all you should be All that you have is all that you need Open your heart and set yourself free words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
5.	Almost Free	Play	Almost Free it was an autumn night and I was seventeen and I could feel his desperation through my faded jeans but all that I could think of was the anger and the screams that were waiting back at home I felt so empty and alone and I said Tell me I'm beautiful Tell me you love me Take all this pain away Make me feel almost free that was my senior year then she was born in June there was a wedding in September with no honeymoon now drowning out the chaos is how I spend my afternoons he's always late when he comes home I feel so empty and alone and I'll say Chorus words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
6.	The Way You Make Me Feel	Play	The Way You Make Me Feel Your sturdy frame stands by the door you say my name and seem so calmly self-assured but in the time it takes to hold me your tongue has cut me to the core am I so worthless? 'cause that's the way you make me feel when your words hit me so hard I'm breaking that's the way you make me feel when your eyes can't see the child who loves you crying that's the way you make me feel your shadow leads me down the hall as I wonder why I try pleasing you at all 'cause in the time it takes to praise me you've singled out my every flaw am I so hopeless? 'cause that's the way you make me feel when your words cut me so deep I'm bleeding what's the way you make me feel when your eyes can't see the one who loves you crying that's the way you make me feel cry, so many tears to cry and still I wonder why am I so hard to love? 'cause that's the way you make me feel words & music by April McLean/1992 Warner Chappell Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
7.	Me	Play	Me I don't wanna live my life in shadows of what I should be spending my whole life through waiting for someone to approve of me and I don't wanna waste my time wondering what other people say more and more I find they only change their minds anyway I'm through with all the shame of trying to numb the pain when all I need to be is me I've found an overflowing power inside of me there's nothing holding me back now I'm finally free, so free I don't wanna live my life in shadows of what I should be wasting my whole life through waiting for someone to approve of me I'm sick and tired of not feeling good enough when all I need to be yes all I need to be is me words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
8.	All Along	Play	All Along I was sittin' on the back porch in my mama's arms staring out into the silence of the stars wishing hard for things to come to grow up and be someone to be anywhere than where I was always reaching out for something I could never have always feeling discontent and incomplete but I was loved all along I had joy, I had peace it was here with me all along all along we were singing to the beatles on the radio we were driving with the windows all rolled down eating french fries in the car money was tight and times were hard but I'd give anything to be there now i always thought that happiness was just around the bend and everything I dreamed of was just out of reach but I was loved all along I had joy, I had peace it was here with me all along all along words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
9.	In The Balance	Play	In The Balance Peace—there'll come a time, there'll come a place, yeah War—there ain't no purpose in it Love—well what's the meaning of Hate—when everybody's got their fists up shakin' "We're right, you're wrong, we're right, you're wrong, you little sinner!" "We're right, you're wrong, we're right, you're wrong, you little sinner!" These are the voices of men These are the arrogant cries of children Life—there is a God, there is a plan, yes Death—there's some great mystery in it Hope—that hidden antidote for Fear—'cause everybody's got their guns out shoutin' "Make room, step back, he's white, you're black and don't forget it!" "Make room, step back, he's white, you're black and don't forget it!" These are the voice of men These are the arrogant cries of children Is there meaning to this madness? All our lives hang in the balance What is this evil within? Where in this tragedy lies some wisdom? words & music by April McLean and Todd Moore/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
10.	Father God	Play	Father God Father God, are You there? Through their screaming and their fighting Do You hear my prayer? Please answer me, I'm so confused and scared Tell me why can You not save me From this household filled with violence and pain? Is there something that I've done Why do I feel so overcome by guilt and shame? Am I to blame? Father God are You there? Hatred built these walls Hidden sins haunt these darkened halls Father God, Father God—find me here Father God, Father God are You there? Tell me why can You not save me From this household filled with violence and pain? Is there something that I've done Why do I feel so overcome by guilt and shame? Father God, Father God are You there? Father God, Father God are You there? words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3
11.	Becoming	Play	Becoming I know I made you cry I failed you left and right And I've been too hard inside to see you hurting And I guess all I can say Is that even at my age, I'm still learning And I know it's hard to believe But there's been a change in me And what I could not give you then I can give you now I'm becoming whole And I'm becoming healed And I'm becoming something beautiful to see I'm overcoming fear And I'm overcoming shame And I'm becoming so much more than me That's why I'm here tonight To try and set things right And rebuild the bridges I once left burning I cannot change the past I cannot change your mind I guess all I can change is me So I'm becoming strong And I'm becoming wise And I'm becoming what you thought you'd never see I'm overcoming pride And I'm overcoming blame And I'm becoming so much more than me I'm becoming whole And I'm becoming healed And I'm becoming something beautiful to see I'm overcoming fear And I'm overcoming shame And I'm becoming so much more than me words & music by April McLean/2002 Patch Of Blue Music/ASCAP Lyrics	Buy MP3

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'Becoming' is April's debut album and received glowing reviews from a variety of journalists including AllMusic.com: "An emotional and melodic triumph, 'Becoming' showcases a brilliant artist who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin and Jonatha Brooke."

the songs 'Superhero', 'Me', and 'Becoming' were all featured on the hit TV show 'Felicity' starring Keri Russell and Scott Speedman

we're currently out of stock of the CD for 'Becoming', but you can purchase digital downloads of any of the songs or the entire album here - (fyi: our downloads are higher audio quality than other sites offer)

thank you for supporting April's artistry!