HOLD YOUR VISION, Andrea's latest release, contains the following
songs. All of these songs were written by Andrea except Hold Your Vision
written by Andrea and Cheth Rowe.
Hold Your Vision (side 1)
5:15 Reflection
3:42 Dreamin' 'Bout You
4:47 Howlin' Wolf
4:55 I Cannot Be Like You
4:28 Hey Boy!
5:24 Need To Know
(side 2)
4:20 No Place Else
4:15 In The Dark
4:30 Soul Food
4:47 Listen
4:05 Hold Your Vision
REFLECTION listen via RealAudio
Catch the wind and feel yourself soaring like an eagle
Over the saddle of the mountain you are searching for your freedom
Catch a wave upon the ocean and feel yourself moving
With the power of the orca and the changing of the seasons
Catch your Reflection
In everything that surrounds us
Look closely and you may see yourself
In the nature around you
Catch the earth between your toes like the roots of a tall tree
Close your eyes and feel yourself grow into all of your possibilities
Catch yourself in the middle of life’s many struggles
Like a salmon swimming upstream it is part of the cycle
Catch a nap in the sunshine and feel yourself stretching
Like a cat who is content with one of life’s little pleasures
© 1998 Matulich-Rowe Music. All rights reserved.
session notes: The opening track of HOLD YOUR VISION, Reflection
features Gary Keiski on Violin and Heather Lively on background vocals.
DREAM ABOUT ME
words and music by Andrea Rowe
Because you are so far away
I can’t feel your arms around me
Because you are so far away
I can’t feel your body next to me
The telephone doesn’t satisfy
And letters leave me high and dry
The only time that I feel the cure
Is darlin’ when I’m dreamin’ ‘bout you
So here’s what I want you to do
Dream About Me baby
And let your love come shining through
Dream About Me baby
And I’ll dream about you
Your pillow doesn’t substitute
For your body next to mine
I can’t reach out and touch your skin
Or kiss your lips so fine
HOWLIN’ WOLF
words and music by Andrea Rowe
I know you are a Howlin’ Wolf
Keep away from my door
‘Cause I don’t want nothin’ to do with you anymore
You are a liar and a schemer
Yeah you take what you can get
But you ain’t never dealt with me
And I’ll be the death of you yet
‘Cause I’ve seen enough to know
That you ain’t the one for me
So take your trouble out the door
But don’t forget to leave the key
Try to hook me with your charms
Yeah you are so suave and debonair
But I’ve been around the block
Honey, let me tell you, you ain’t no Fred Astaire
So take off your shiny shoes
And your brand new suit
Of course I kept the receipt
Honey you ain’t that cute!
Yeah, you heard what I said
Leave it right there on the table
You might want to leave some of that cash I gave you too
I can’t believe I fell for this again…
I CANNOT BE LIKE YOU
words and music by Andrea Rowe
I see you at the kitchen table, a cigarette in your hand
Cup of black coffee at your elbow, twist and turn your wedding band
Staring into space, wondering what it is you’ve lost
You’ve let your life slip by, tell me was it worth the cost?
I cannot be like you, I cannot be like you
You’ve got to get the dinner done now, get it on the table by six
Make sure the house is neat and tidy, make sure there’s nothing left to fix
Except your broken heart that lies in pieces inside you
But you won’t take the time, there’s always something more important to do
I cannot be like you, I cannot be like you
I know that you want me to, but I can’t be like you
I would rather try to fight to recover my power
Than lay awake at night wondering where my life went sour
I see you at the kitchen table, a glass of whisky in your hand
You numb the feelings when you’re able, they’re much too hard to understand
You’ve always been a good wife, never cheated, never lied
So why can’t you fill up this emptiness so deep inside?
I cannot be like you, I cannot be like you
I know that you want me to, but I can’t be like you
Mother’s dreams unfulfilled, just follow the tradition
Those emotions can’t be felt, just say your act of contrition
I cannot be like you
I cannot be like you
I know that you want me to
But, mama, I can’t be like you
HEY BOY!
words and music by Andrea Rowe
Hey Boy! I’ve seen you here before
Hey Boy! I’ve seen your face
Hey Boy! Come on with me next door
Hey Boy! Come on over to my place
You see I’ve been watching you
Yeah for sometime now
Yes I, I have been wanting you
To teach me how
Hey Boy! Will you kiss me, softly
Hey Boy! Will you kiss me, for the first time in my life
Hey Boy! Will you love me, slowly, gently
Hey Boy! Will you love me, for the first time in my life
Hey Boy! You’re my first fantasy
I’ve been dreamin’ ‘bout you
Hey Boy! I’ve seen myself in your arms
What you gonna do?
NEED TO KNOW
words and music by Andrea Rowe
I called you on the phone
Said baby come on home
My head is aching, my hands are shaking, don’t want to be alone
Baby come on in
The door is never locked
Just take me in your arms and hold me—don’t you be looking at the clock
‘Cause I need to feel safe
And I need to feel secure
I need to know that you love me baby
I need to know that you’re not with her
I need you to snuggle close to me
As close as you can
Don’t want to make love baby, I just want to hold my man
NO PLACE ELSE
words and music by Andrea Rowe
Empty sidewalks, bare trees
Waves crash in from a wind-tossed sea
This is the way I like it best
No traffic jams, no hustling crowds
No rude awakenings from trees comin’ down
This is the way I like it best
I live where the forest meets the sea
And I believe there’s No Place Else for me
Cold blue morning, a doe with her fawn
A wild kingdom without guns
This is the way I like it best
No skyscrapers or dirty air
Just a few tourists gettin’ in my hair
This is the way I like it best
I live where the forest meets the sea
And I believe there’s No Place Else for me
Streams full of fish and forests lush
Elk eatin’ flowers from my favorite bush
This is the way I like it best
The crash of thunder, lightning’s glow
The still night air before a big blow
This is the way I like it best
I live where the forest meets the sea
And I believe there’s No Place Else for me
IN THE DARK
words and music by Andrea Rowe
When you look into my eyes
It always comes as a surprise
How I react
‘Cause I can feel it down to my toes
Honey I know you know
It’s not an act
After all these years you’d think there’d be no spark
But I must confess, baby when we kiss, I can’t wait to hold you, In The Dark
‘Cause you and I were meant to be
I know it’s an old story
We have turned so many pages
But we haven’t come to the end yet, No!
I want to grow young with you
Honey I know when we do
There’ll be no looking back
There’s still so much for us to see
The world is here for you and me
We have got Eternity
SOUL FOOD
words and music by Andrea Rowe
Soul Food, ummm!
I go to the cupboard and open the door
And wonder what am I searchin’ for
Something to fill up the void way, way down deep inside
Something to quench the fear of the things I’m too afraid to try
No religion can soothe me
Not even chocolate chip ice cream
No TV or movie
Nothing I see on the page can pacify
Like the Soul Food I need to survive
Sometimes I forget, and those times they are often
And I look outside me for something to soften the blow
But if I remember I connect my soul
And let it flow, let it flow
Sometime’s it’s embarassing to think what I reach for
To calm me, to soothe me, to love me, to move me
There ain’t nothing on this earth made by a woman or a man
That can satisfy me, like my Soul Food can
Soul Food, ummmm!
LISTEN
words and music by Andrea Rowe
Don’t you think that I can see
How far you are away from me
Don’t you think that I can feel
The distance between us
Can I close the gap somehow
Pull you closer to me
Can I bring you back right now
My heart is breaking
Can you hear it?
Won’t you look into my eyes
And recognize the pain
I know you could understand
If you would just try again
‘Cause I don’t say these words just to hear myself talkin’
Won’t you listen with your heart before you start walkin’ out the door
Feel the circle of my arms
Know that you are loved
I have faith in who we are
And what we have created
We’ve come too far to turn back now
We’ll get through this in time
Let’s look deep inside our souls
And see what we can find
‘Cause it just might be me walkin’ out the door
HOLD YOUR VISION
words by Andrea Rowe
music by Cheth Rowe
You’ve got to Hold Your Vision, Hold Your Vision
Don’t give it up, don’t give it up
Hold Your Vision, trust your decision
Don’t let anyone tell you no
Don’t listen to your critics
Just push that from your mind
You got to keep on truckin’ baby
Until you get it right
There ain’t nothin’ that you can’t do
You got to know that in your heart
Set your mind, set it free
And you can create what you want
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