I'm Still Writing These Lines: Lyrics by John Fairfull
By John Fairfull and J.R. Waller
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In this collection of lyrics, noted guitarist and lead singer John Fairfull takes readers through a kaleidoscopic dreamscape of song that is both a poetic vision and a social commentary on the world around us.
The realization of over
John Fairfull
John Fairfull is a singer-songwriter and former lead guitarist and singer of Five Minute Plan, a Central Florida indie rock band. Throughout his accomplished career in the music industry, John has released two full length albums, three extended play albums, and has been involved in numerous solo projects, radio appearances and concerts. John also serves as the Music and Media Director at Jordan Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida, and is owner of Simplicity Solutions Group, a software company in Orange City, Florida.
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I'm Still Writing These Lines - John Fairfull
I’m Still Writing These Lines
All art is God giving you a message for you to put out there in the world.
-John Fairfull
I’m Still Writing These Lines: Lyrics by John Fairfull
This eBook edition first published in March 2021
© 2021 The Greater Heritage
Lyrics © 2002-2020 Five Minute Plan/John Fairfull
Dawn, Eclipse, and Two Weeks Notice © Tim Sledd
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Cover Design: J.R. Waller
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ISBN (PDF): 978-1-953855-61-9
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And we’re not so different
I’m still writing down these lines
Do I sound the same?
Have you found your dream?
Or do you fear what you might find?
Contents
Title Page
I. Front Matter
Foreword: Create, Connect And Communicate
Preface
Acknowledgments
An Interview with John Fairfull
II. Lyrics
417
A Battle Inside
The Answer
At the End of the World
Bleeding Heart
Chasing Memories
Collide
The Crossing Lines
The Cycle
Dawn
Disappear
Downfall
Drive
Eclipse
The Ephemeral
Far From Me
The Getaway
The Golden Thread
How to Increase the Speed of Light
In The End
Legacy
Lesson Learned
Lift You Up
Narrow Paths
Never Heard a Sound
On Starting Over
Out Of Here
Pain
The Reason You Believe
Second Chance
Seeing Is Seeing
See You Again
Shine On
Sky’s The Limit
Start
Stasis
Two Weeks Notice
Wide Awake
Worth
Year In Review
You Aren’t Here
You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
FRONT MATTER
FOREWORD:
CREATE, CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE
J.R . WALLER
INTRODUCTION
Music. Every culture on earth has some form of it. From the great urban centers of the Western world, to the furthest corners of the most remote hamlets, you will find music. Music truly is one of mankind’s universal languages.
We love music. It stirs the soul, provides a commentary on the world around us and sparks our imaginations. We make love to it, worship God through it, form friendships with it, grieve with it… we love it!
Personally, I’m a die-hard music collector and fan. I have enough albums to fill a spare room. I terms of my taste I do not discriminate. I enjoy a wide variety of genres and styles. How can you not? There’s a treasure trove of music out there and so much of it has always been a part of my life. Music has gotten me through death, regret, and pain. It’s