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from ignition by girl named jake

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This is a song I wrote in my early twenties about a little girl I met on a bus while I was studying Biochemistry. Two decades later, I finally embrace what my friends have always claimed, "stars" was written about myself.

lyrics

Chorus
Just a lonely girl with stars in her eyes
Dreaming of a better life
And desperately she tries
To keep her head out of the heavens
But soon she’ll realize
It’s not so bad to live life
With stars in your eyes

Verse 1
Town after town goes past through the window
She’s watching the world roll by
She’s never been anywhere before today
So she decided to leave and give life a try
To the quiet hum of the wheels on the road
Her hand scribbles across the page
Words she wants to sing eventually
For a crowd on a stage
A childhood dream

Chorus
Just a lonely girl with stars in her eyes
Dreaming of a better life
And desperately she tries
To keep her head out of the heavens
But soon she’ll realize
It’s not so bad to live life
With stars in your eyes

Verse 2
The bus rolls along all night through another city
She’s making her way to Tennessee
Dreaming of success in the Heartland
Of playing the Grand Ole Opry
There’s bright lights and screaming fans
They’re calling out encore
Til she awakes to the bus light on and a muffled voice
“Next stop Baltimore”
A childhood dream

Chorus
Just a lonely girl with stars in her eyes
Dreaming of a better life
And desperately she tries
To keep her head out of the heavens
But soon she’ll realize
It’s not so bad to live life
With stars in your eyes

Bridge
Little did she really know that her dream would come true
And she’d be the one standing here singing for you
Ain’t it funny how stars work
When they manage to catch a dream
They’ll see it through

Final Chorus
Once a lonely girl with stars in my eyes
Once I dreamed of a better life
And desperately I tried
To keep my head out of the heavens
Until I realized
That it wasn’t so bad to live life
With stars in my eyes

Sometimes they hold on to your childhood dreams
Those stars in your eyes

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from ignition, released December 9, 2016
Music & Lyrics by Jacqueline (Jake) Pratte

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Known for her eclectic mix of genres, “Jake-ified” covers & powerful originals, this soulful singer-songwriter’s voice ranges from sweet Ariel to strong Aretha. Her rich vocals, storytelling, passion & personal journey have captivated & inspired audiences around the world. Learn more of Jake's motivational story, from medicine to music, at www.girlnamedjake.com/troubadourtale ! ... more

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