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Stargazer (Special Edition)

by Carmen Rodgers

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1.
Stargazing 03:43
You and I, perfect kind, sent from the heavens above Without refrain, I remain true to you my beloved You and me, meant to be, linked like no other before The elements coupling We are so far beyond baby There’s no coming down On the other side stargazing There’s no coming down You and I, perfect kind, one that could never be broke Superlative, simile, true as a word never spoke You and me, meant to be, linked like no other before The elements coupling We are so far beyond baby There’s no coming down On the other side stargazing There’s no coming down We are so far beyond baby There’s no coming down All the other stars are gazing There’s no coming down Kinetic are we drawn by chemistry We are one star exploding freely Blinded by us the stars get jealous The atmosphere it paints a canvas Electricity beyond galaxies The music of the universe begins to play Flying high, no gravity Catch a shooting star for me And hold on, hold on, hold on We are so far beyond baby There’s no coming down On the other side stargazing There’s no coming down We are so far beyond baby There’s no coming down All the other stars are gazing There’s no coming down
2.
No matter where I go, I keep on getting back to you Everything you like, everything you do I wrote a different story, but the pages turn to you You waited for an encore that’s been too long overdue Wanna go back to those days You had all of me Fade into your love Color all of me Free from all the pain Brighter side of change Cause it’s hard to see the light beyond the stage You capture every part of every single thing I am Love the way you walk for me, when I can’t even stand Turn the music down, so I can try to hear again Close the curtain, break the mic, so we can now began You had all of me Fade into your love Color all of me Free from all the pain Brighter side of change Cause it’s hard to see the light beyond the stage Now that I have you (I don’t want to ever let you go) To live beside you (Loosing you, I just can’t take no more) Somebody told me that love can be the way to the stars So it’s time to capture ours Cause I’m living for your smile, not the applause And I’m happy that we made it this far Wanna go back to those days You had all of me Fade into your love Color all of me Free from all the pain Brighter side of change Cause it’s hard to see the light beyond the stage
3.
Camille Leon 03:43
Camille Leon is on her way She wants to be a superstar some day And any way she can, Camille Leon A gypsy roaming wild and free She will lean on her youth and her beauty Oh, it’s the master plan, Camille Leon She thinks this will change her life What she doesn’t realize is No matter where you go, there you are (Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo) Her name in lights is what she dreams And making it out it all she sees She’s blinded the gleam, Camille Leon With nothing more she can exchange She chose to make the casting couch her stage A woman of extreme, Camille Leon With a past so full of lies Her new life is the way to hide But no matter where you go, there you are (Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo) (Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo) The path you chose is a lonely road Face your fears, there’s something more Don’t have to walk that road alone You can change, there so much more
4.
Make A Way 02:59
I was not looking for no love affair But where would I have found you You know my life ain't been no crystal stair Never knowing which road to choose (Then you) stepped right in and took control, yeah (And all) the broken promises were made whole Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known, should've known You traveled so far (so far) to find me You held a compass to my heart (my heart) to guide me (In your arms) I find tranquility so sweet, oh yeah (I know you) you searched a lifetime just for me, yeah Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known, should've known I was not looking for no love affair But you found me And now I see the possibility Between you and me, between you and me Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known from the start You would make a way to my heart Should've known, should've known (I should've known from the start) Should've known, should've known (That you would make a way to my heart)
5.
Lookin at you, the world never knew Bout me and you and how so comfortable We laugh, we feel, our hearts concealed Broke down to build this love so real I grant your wish. You blow a kiss. Our hearts dismiss all the loving we missed The truth, no lies. Our hearts recognize The look in our eyes. I'm so high I can't deny it Being here with you the world it feels so new Nothing to prove; and oh how natural We talk, we kiss, moment of bliss Hard to resist a touch like this I took a charge and you blew my heart up Knew it from the start, just didn't wanna give you up My heart, my soul, this love so bold Every little part of me feels chemistry You blew my heart up So warm like the sun, could it be that you're the one From your charge I'm so high My heart's open wide. Let's give it a try Just you and me, no mystery Are we meant to be for the whole world to see The truth, no lies. No acting surprised Look into my eyes. I'm so high I can't deny it
6.
Heartless 04:44
It's my turn to be the fool To wear my heart on my sleeves Instead of trying to keep my cool But begging you I refuse to do This what I have to give I hope that it's enough for you So if you wanna hear I'm sorry (well I'm sayin it) And if you think it's another game (I'm not playin it, no) You can see me standing here, trying to make it clear I want to be with you, but waiting I just cannot do I'm not trying to be heartless But when will you come back to me This love, this love, love (2x) Ok, I admit I made mistakes I offer you the upper hand Instead of trying to plead my case Just say the word and I will stay Just keep in mind, today's the day Or I will have to walk away So if you wanna hear I'm sorry (well I'm sayin it) And if you think it's another game (I'm not playin it, no) You can see me standing here, trying to make it clear I want to be with you, but waiting I just cannot do I'm not trying to be heartless But when will you come back to me This love, this love, love Make up your mind, you need to let me know Running out of time, you need to let me know
7.
This is a pause, we’re just at halftime Sequel’s the interval’s end We go to break, an intermission We’ll be together again We take a rest, just for a moment Our mutual story goes on Stay tuned throughout, this interval signal Promising much more to come Now I go, but I’m coming back to you One day I will return I promise to come if you love me And I know that you do, I know that you do
8.
Patience 02:44
If I kiss you just one time what harm would it do I know that you want me to, but for now… I keep my distance out of deep respect to you and your girl I’d be content in having your friendship, but for now… I’m learning patience crushing on you I know I shouldn’t crave your touch But baby I do I know we’ve got a long way to go But true colors will show Is it that she got there a moment before Who knows what fate had in store For us So I’ll just wait right here Till it seems so clear that it’s me you choose I wanna wait right here, with nothing to fear Till it’s me and you I keep my distance out of deep respect to you and your girl I’d be content in having your friendship, but for now… I’m learning patience crushing on you I know I shouldn’t crave your touch But baby I do I know we’ve got a long way to go But true colors will show Till it’s me and you (I’m learning patience) Till it’s me and you (I’m learning patience) Till it’s me and you (I’m learning patience) Till it’s me and you
9.
Not Sure 04:54
Now I know you’ve got to make things happen But I want to know what happened to us Now what you do with your time I respect it Thought that if I did I would never feel rejected or pushed away I done been around for you like a record But somehow it feels like a broken record nowadays And we’ve been everywhere, all around the world together In the same room but we’re ever so far away And it seems that you’ve exchanged quality For quantity in things, the glitz and glam (Now I ain’t complaining, I’m only explaining what this has done to me) Never wanted to be a minstrel show Said I wanted to have your heart and soul But your heart and your soul you went and sold away And I don’t know how much more I can take I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you You said to trust you with all I had and so I did You wanted to have a better life and make big But you’re hardly the man I knew So in my mind something’s gotta give Being real is what makes you a superstar I love you baby not for what you do but who you are And hopefully one of these days soon you will see I hope you see just how it used to be I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you I’m not sure what to do about you
10.
Stay 04:24
People change, they grow apart So unpredictable matters of the heart But you and I are cut from a different cloth Don’t let my failure be our fall I made a mistake, don’t let it end Any price I will pay, my life I’ll spend To get another chance, swim a thousand seas Please don’t go away, just stay with me Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave You and me, we were built to last Lean on our future, let go the past No fairy tales, this is my appeal One thing remains and that’s how we feel I made a mistake, don’t let it end Any price I will pay, my life I’ll spend To get another chance, swim a thousand seas Please don’t go away, just stay with me Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave Don’t turn away, it’s not too late Don’t turn away, it’s not too late Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave Don’t walk away, don’t walk away Stay with me, don’t leave
11.
Love Stories 05:39
There was a girl, grew up in a small town With people who knew all about her They said she was smart, she had a good heart And every night her mother Read a storybook that she took And fell asleep to starry nights Finding her dreams were turning to A philosophy of love But who knew that there was Something that she was afraid of Her reflections of her beauty Wasn’t her reality Oh, but nobody cared, nobody shared Except one boy who loved her He would buy her confection to gain her affection And listen to her story She told stories of love, stories of life and laughter When fairy tales come true, she lives happily every after And it seems it’s all a dream When fantasy is reality And love comes knocking at your door Love won’t wait Love wont wait Love wont wait The boy he grew to be the man she knew As someone who truly loved her He is fascinating, he sends her heart blazing He becomes her someone true Oh, what she uncovers so few have discovered The key to finding happiness It takes being smart, you must have a good heart Be open to share stories She told stories of love, stories of life and laughter When fairy tales come true, she lives happily every after And it seems it’s all a dream When fantasy is reality And love comes knocking at your door Love won’t wait for you to find that it’s open to discovery Love made a promise to never, ever turn away From you and me, I believe that one day I’ll share stories of love, stories of life and laughter When fairy tales come true, I’ll live happily every after And it seems it’s all a dream When fantasy is reality And love comes knocking at my door Love won’t wait (love won’t wait) Love won’t wait (love won’t wait) Love won’t wait (love won’t wait) For me, for me, for me

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Originally released 2015, "Stargazer" is a special Bandcamp re-release per fan requests.

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released February 17, 2015

01. Stargazing
Produced by: Champion Music Group, Carmen Rodgers
Music: Al Ross (Step Daddy Music, BMI), Tony White (Tytework Ent, BMI), Ed Robinson (Eddidit, BMI)
Lyrics: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP), Claudia Melton (Sunrise Sunset Music, ASCAP)
Additional Background Vocals: C. Melton

02. Beyond The Stage
Produced by: Ernie G
Music: Ernie Green (Gernie Music, ASCAP)
Lyrics: Thomas “LikewiseHits” Mayfield (Thomas Mayfield SoulJones Entertainment, ASCAP)
Guitar: Justin “Guitar Slayer” Lyons, All Other Instruments: Ernie G.

03. Camille Leon
Produced by: Carmen Rodgers, Marcus “MavTraxx” Roberts
Music: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP) & Marcus Roberts (MavTones Productions, ASCAP)
Lyrics: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)
Keys: Marcus Roberts, Synth: Caleb McCampbell, Bass: Gavin Kelso, Guitar: Mike Clowes, Drums: Cleon Edwards, Horns: Derrick Harris - Tenor Sax, Gaika James – Trombone, Jarriel Carter – Trumpet

04. Make A Way
Produced by: S1 and Caleb for S.K.P.
Music: Larry Griffin Jr. (Vohndee’s Soul Music Publishing, ASCAP), Caleb McCampbell (Keys in Motion Publishing, ASCAP)
Lyrics: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP), Claudia Melton (Sunrise Sunset Music, ASCAP)

05. Charge
Produced by: Daniel Jones
Music: Daniel Jones (Uncle Junior Music, BMI)
Lyrics: Daniel Jones, Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)
Additional Background Vocals: Daniel Jones & Breshae Cooper, Guitar: Curtis Chambers

06. Heartless
Produced by: Deonis “Pumah” Cook
Music: Deonis Cook (PadKat Music, BMI)
Lyrics: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)

07. Intermission Music
Produced by: Carmen Rodgers
Music: Beate S. Lech, Erik Holm
Lyrics: Beate S. Lech
Keys/Synth: Caleb McCampbell

08. Patience
Produced by: Ernie G
Music: Aminah Barry (RoseMother Publishing, ASCAP), Ernie Green (Gernie Music, ASCAP)
Lyrics: Aminah Barry, Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)
Guitar: Mark “Strow” Strowbridge, Harp: Christa Grix, All Other Instruments: Ernie G.

09. Not Sure
Produced by: Deonis “Pumah” Cook
Music: Deonis Cook (PadKat Music, BMI)
Lyrics: Porsche Smith (Urbanese Music, ASCAP)

10. Stay
Produced by: Champion Music Group & Carmen Rodgers
Music: Al Ross (Step Daddy Music, BMI), Tony White (Tytework Ent, BMI), Ed Robinson (Eddidit, BMI)
Lyrics: Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)
Keys: Tony White, Bass: Demonterious “Detoxx” Lawrence, Guitar: Maurice “Piranhnahead” Herd, Drums: Quinton “Q” Robinson

11. Love Stories
Produced by: Carmen Rodgers, Claudia Melton
Music: Claudia Melton (Sunrise Sunset Music, ASCAP)
Lyrics: Claudia Melton, Carmen Rodgers (Candigirl Music, ASCAP)
Additional Background Vocals: C. Melton, Piano: Corey Lacy

String Arrangements on “Charge,” “Stay” and “Love Stories”: Pirahnahead

Violins:
Velda Kelly / Andrew Wu / Dan Stychyra / Joe Deller / Marla Smith / James Greer
Violas:
John Madison / Leslie DeShazor / Leah Lucas Cebeli / Scott Stefanko
Cellos:
Sarah Cleveland / David Ladoux
Bass:
Clark Suttle
Harp:
Christa Grix

Songs recorded at Alpha Omega Studios – Fort Worth, TX, Candiland Sounds – Atlanta, GA, Bright Studios – College Park, GA, Klearlight Studios – Dallas, TX, soULsoUND Café – Lawrenceville, GA.

Strings recorded at The Disc Ltd., Detroit, MI. - Recording Engineer: Greg Reilly. All songs mixed by Darren “Daz-I-Kue” Benjamin at 800 East Studios in Atlanta, GA. All songs mastered by Larry Anthony of COS Mastering in Atlanta, GA.

Executive Producer:
Carmen Rodgers

Co-Executive Producers:
Ernie Green
Michael Reimonenq


Photography: Ahmad Barber
Make-up Artist: Alexis Fagen
Hair: Jacqueline Bell
Stylist: Joe Stuckey
CD Design: Victoria Childress

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