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Sweet Music

from The Gate by Candy Lee

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Sweet Music is my personal extension of Follow Your Bliss. What makes me happy is making music, so I will continue to do that wherever I go. Music is my therapy. When I am frustrated with something, I write a song about it. Writing songs helps me to figure things out, to flesh out concepts I've been thinking about. I also try to spread a positive, empowering message through my music, that will hopefully touch people, encourage them, and lift them up.

Sweet music also tackles conventional ideas of what it means to be successful. It has been taught to us that success is synonymous with wealth and affluence. I think success is doing what makes you happy, and doing it well, living an examined life, and touching people however you can.

I will make a note that I do think college is necessary for success if it helps you to do what you think is important. If you want to help people by becoming a doctor, you must go to college. I went to college and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies. I still think it is important and am currently working on ways to incorporate my love for music, art, psychology, and environmental studies to make a positive change in the world.

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Lyrics:

Mama said
Grow up and be a doctor
And Teacher said
College is the only way
To succeed in life
And make it right
With a car
And a house
And nice things to put inside
But, child said I wanna be an artist
Child said I wanna make music instead
I don’t need all of those
Things that you say
Just some food
And some clothes
And a place to lay my head, ‘cause

Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music
Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music
Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music, babe

Well times get rough
And times get rougher but
I can’t keep waiting for
Things to get better
All I have is this present moment
And by God, I’ll be damned
If I let it go wasted

When I’m feeling blue
I know just what to do
I’ll sit back and make myself a little tune ‘cause
I’ve got two hands
That can make drums from tables
And as long as I’m breathing
I know that
My voice is able

Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music
Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music
Wherever I go
I’m gonna make that sweet music, babe

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from The Gate, released August 26, 2010

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Candy Lee Fayetteville, Arkansas

Candy Lee is an award winning, "golden voiced" singer/songwriter who combines her love for folk, jazz, and indie music to create her own original style. The first thing you'll notice when you hear Candy Lee is her voice- timeless, entrancing, and ethereal. She Lee pulls you in with her sweet, catchy melodies and moving music, but it is her smart, creative lyrics that deserve a second listen. ... more

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