Lyrics by Kareem Mcalpine

He found me

Genres: Pop

Title: He found me
By Kareem McAlpine

I never knew where I was going,
but I knew where I've been,
It's been a weary journey,
But now I found my friend,
The problems seemed unending,
All the worries on my mind,
The load I had was so heavy,
He told me to leave all it behind,

Chorus:
He found me; He saved me,
He gave me a brand new start,
He loves me, forgives me,
He mends my broken heart,
With His grace and His mercy,
I'm free from all of the sin,
He found me; He saved me,
And now I sing for Him.

Verse 2:
I was lost in the darkness,
I couldn't find my way back home,
My heart was filled with sadness,
I felt so all alone,
He pulled me from the shadows,
And showed me the light of day,
Now I am rejoicing,
And I know I'm here to stay.

Chorus:
He found me; He saved me,
He gave me a brand new start,
He loves me, forgives me,
He mends my broken heart,
With His grace and His mercy,
I'm free from all of the sin,
He found me; He saved me,
And now I sing for Him.

Verse 3:
I was searching for meaning,
In a world that's lost its way,
He gave my life a new purpose,
Now I praise him every day,
I now have hope for tomorrow,
And a peace that will never end,
Now I walk with Him in freedom,
And I know I'll never bend.

Chorus:
He found me; He saved me,
He gave me a brand new start,
He loves me, forgives me,
He mends my broken heart,
With His grace and His mercy,
I'm free from all of the sin,
He found me; He saved me,
And now I sing for Him.

Bridge:
I stand in awe of You, Jesus,
And all that You have done,
Because you're my Lord and Savior,
The Victory is already won,
I'll follow wherever You lead
Your love is all that I need,

Chorus:
He found me; He saved me,
He gave me a brand new start,
He loves me, forgives me,
He mends my broken heart,
With His grace and His mercy,
I'm free from all of the sin,
He found me; He saved me,
And now I sing for Him.

Outro:
He found me; He saved me,
And now I sing for Him.
He forgave me; He loves me,
He gave his life for my sin,
His rod and staff,
I will have with me,
until the end,
And now I can meet him
in Heaven,
Say Amen. 

© Kareem Mcalpine May 7, 2023

I can make it

Genres: Pop, Rap

Verse: 1
When you're lost and you want to give up,
Seems like time is never enough,
I know you're tired but you'll make it through,
Just remember these words I say to you:
Hook:
I can make it,
I can make it if I try,
I can do it,
I'll keep pushing for the sky,
It won't be easy,
Nothing ever is they say,
Gotta keep on moving,
I know I can a way.
Verse 2:
Feel alone and you can't find a friend,
Full of hurt and you want it to end,
And this life didnt go like wanted it to,,
Just keep going, you'll find strength to push you through.
Hook:
I can make it,
I can make it if I try,
I can do it,
I'll keep pushing for the sky,
It won't be easy,
Nothing ever is they say,
Gotta keep on moving,
Step by step, day by day,

Rap:
I am always struggling,
this life is never easy,
hardships all around me,
people always need me,
know I cannot give up,
there's too much at stake here,
I still hold my head up,
There's no room for any fear,
There's no room for hate either,
Always spread the love, yeah,
And instead of giving up,
Shout it loud, say it say it clear:

(twice)
"Building bridges, one step at a time, I thought I told you,
leaving my doubts far behind, oh I'm crossing over,
From now on, I'll own each day I will make them mine,
And I'll be brightened up like the sun, you can't miss my shine ."
Ohhhhhhh,

Hook:
I can make it,
I can make it if I try,
I can do it,
I'll keep pushing for the sky,
It won't be easy,
Nothing ever is they say,
Gotta keep on moving,
Step by step, day by day

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023

I found you

Genres: Pop

You, You lived inside my dreams,
Searched the whole world for you,
I know had no luck, it seems.
And then, and then you came to me,
you loved me for who I am,
I knew we were meant to be,
Chorus 1:
This love is real,
Your love is true,
Let's seal the deal,
So happy that I found you.
You're out of my dream,
my dark skies are blue,
I just want to scream,
I'm so happy that I found you.
Verse 2:
Right, right from the very start,
I knew it then, my love,
that you had my heart.
Your, your love's a burning flame,
that lives deeps inside of me,
I melt when I hear your name,
Chorus 2:
This love is real,
Your love is true,
Let's seal the deal,
So happy that I found you.
You're out of my dream,
my dark skies are blue,
I just want to scream,
I'm so happy that I found you.
The way, the way you make me feel inside,
I love you eternally,
Together, we're on this ride,
Our, Our love will grow so strong,
I'll keep you safe from harm,
In my arms where you belong,

Spoken:
With a chance encounter,
And a spark that lights the fire,
Two hearts beat as one,
Their love never to expire.
Lucky in love, indeed,
A treasure to behold.
May your love forever succeed,
And your story never grows old.

Chorus 3:
You make me complete,
You're my wish come true,
Your love is so sweet,
I am so happy that I found you.
You are the one,
No other will do,
Til my days are done,
eternally grateful that i found you.

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023

Can't Give Up

Genres: Singer-Songwriter

Verse 1:Life can hit you hard,
knock you off your feet,
But don't let it defeat your will to compete,
When the going gets tough, and the road gets rough,

You gotta keep pushing, never giving up,

Hook:

You can't give up now; gotta keep on going,

Keep reaching for the stars, keep on growing,

When the clouds are dark, and the path is unknown,

Find the strength within, and keep moving on,
Verse 2:

Sometimes it may seem like the end is near,

And the obstacles in your way, too great to bear,

But remember this, you are stronger than you know,

And every mountain climbed will help you grow,

Hook:

You can't give up now; gotta keep on going,

Keep reaching for the stars, keep on growing,

When the clouds are dark, and the path is unknown,

Find the strength within, and keep moving on,
Rap Verse:

I know it ain't easy; when the chips are down,

And it feels like the whole world is pushing you around,

But you gotta stand tall and fight back strong,

And show the world that you belong,

You gotta keep grinding and never give in,

And when you finally reach the top, that's when you win,
Hook:

You can't give up now; gotta keep on going,

Keep reaching for the stars, keep on growing; when the clouds are dark, and the path is unknown,
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Find the strength within, and keep moving on.

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023

Welcome to the Show

Genres: Pop

Welcome to our world, where screens light up the night,
We're living for shares and likes; the camera flash is bright,
We can be connected no matter where we go,
But when the live stream ends,
we show a side no one can know.


Chorus:
Welcome to the show, where everybody knows,
Your name, your face, and the places where you go,
Living in a world everything is on display
we have to be connected it every single day,
Welcome to the show!



Verse 2:
We share our thoughts, our lives, our fears,
sometimes the truth can be so hard to hear,
We can learn anything that we choose,
How much do we understand? How much do we confuse?

Chorus: 
Welcome to the show, where everybody knows 
Your name, your face, and the places where you go 
Living in a world where everything's on display 
We feel like we have to be connected every single day 
Welcome to the show!
Bridge: 
If we want to, we can break free 
And leave our virtual lives behind 
Reality is calling our name 
It's time to see what we can find 


[Big build-up]
If you never disconnect, you'll never know,
Just how it feels to escape and just let go, 


Chorus: 
Welcome to the show, where everybody knows 
Your name, your face, and the places where you go 
Living in a world where everything's on display 
We feel like we have to be connected every single day 

[Big final chord] 
Welcome to the show #3 times (rifted)

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023

Take back the crown

Genres: Rock

Verse 1:
Life can beat you down,
try to take your soul,
Make you believe that,
There is no way to win,
You feel hurt inside,
can't focus now,
the pains on overdrive,
you're torn way past thin.
But it's not the end....
Chorus:
Take back the crown,
Let them hear you roar,
Take back the crown,
Settle up the score,
Take back the crown,
Show the world you refuse
to stay on the ground,
Its time to take back the crown,
Verse 2:
You feel down now,
Hope is not in sight,
surrounded by shame,
can't see your way through,
You know you can't give up,
Its time to fight now,
Get back on your feet,
The strength inside you,
Now here's what to do....
Chorus 2:
Take back your crown, 
show the world your might
Take back your crown,
Dust yourself off and fight
Take back your crown,
Show the world you refuse
to stay on the ground,
It's time to take back the crown.
Rap or bridge:
I got knocked down,
But I'm back now,
I'm headed to the top,
you want to know how,
Its all the strength inside,
It never left me,
I was just too hurt,
But now i feel free,
I'm here to get what mine,
 Now on the rebound,
it only fits me, 
cause that is my crown,
Chorus 3:
Take back your crown, 
show the world your might
Take back your crown,
Dust yourself off and fight
Take back your crown,
Show the world you refuse
to stay on the ground,
It's time to take back the crown.

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023

Why kill me

Genres: Pop, Rap

Verse 1:
In the streets of our cities, where children play,
We hear gunshots ringing out day after day,
A mother weeps as she buries her son,
A life lost too soon, his story forever undone,
Brothers killing brothers, mothers losing sons,
Sisters losing brothers, families coming undone,
A community that stands divided, asking why,
Why the violence? Why the anger? Why must we die?


Chorus:
Why kill me? I'm a brother too.
Why kill me? What did I ever do?
Why kill me? We're all human beings,
Let's come together and end this killing spree.
Why kill me?



Verse 2:
We say we're tired of the violence, the killing, and the hate,
But when will we realize that it's time to change our fate?
We need to rise above, to make a stand,
To lend a helping hand and give each other a chance,
We need a new direction, a path to break free,
To redirect our actions to where they should be,
We need to find a way to break this cycle of violence,
To end this senseless killing and rid ourselves of this silence.


Chorus:
Why kill me? I'm a brother too.
Why kill me? What did I ever do?
Why kill me? We're all human beings,
Let's come together and end this killing spree.
Why kill me?

Verse 3:
We're all in this together, black, white, or brown,
The color of our skin should never be the reason we go down,
We need to see the humanity in each other's eyes,
And realize that our commonalities outweigh our divides,
We must speak up against violence and move toward peace,
To help our communities heal and to give hope a chance to increase,
It's time for us to listen, to come together as one,
To heal the wounds between us and let peace finally come.


Chorus:
Why kill me? I'm a brother too.
Why kill me? What did I ever do?
Why kill me? We're all human beings,
Let's come together and end this killing spree.
Why kill me?


Bridge:
It's time for us to love, forgive, and heal,
To put an end to this pain that we feel,
Our lives are too precious, our future too bright,
We need to stand together and end this fight.


Chorus:
Why kill me? I'm a brother too.
Why kill me? What did I ever do?
Why kill me? We're all human beings,
Let's come together and end this killing spree.
Why kill me?

© Kareem Mcalpine May 6, 2023