Outmusic Awards 2002

Outstanding New Recording

Female

Have You Heard

Toshi Reagon

Outstanding

Songwriter

Music & Lyrics

Toshi Reagon

HAVE YOU HEARD

HAVE YOU HEARD, HAVE YOU HEARD
THE DREAMS OF THE DOVE
I AM SURE IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD
DID YOU DANCE TO THAT THUNDEROUS SHOUT
I AM SURE IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD

I GOT CHILLS IN MY EYES FROM LOOKIN ABOVE
I AM SURE IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD

I CAN RUN AND I CAN FLY
AND I'M SURE THAT'S ALRIGHT
I CAN DRIVE TOO FAST
AND I'M SURE THAT'S HOW I'LL PASS
I CAN MIND YOUR MIND
AND I'M SURE THAT SHE WON'T MIND
I CAN DO IT ALL
AND WHEN SHE COMES I'LL FALL DOWN

DID YOU SEE IT IN THE SKY THAT BLINDING LIGHT
I AM SURE IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD
DID YOU BREATHE THE SILKY AIR
THE BREATH OF LIFE
I AM SURE IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD

IT'S A WHEEL IT'S A WHEEL
GOING ROUND AND ROUND
I AM SURE THAT IT'S A SIGN OF THE LORD

22 HOURS

22 HOURS IN A DAY
WELL THEN I COULD BELIEVE
THEN I COULD BELIEVE
22 HOURS IN A DAY
NO NOT 2 OR 3, WELL THEN I COULD BELIEVE

SEE THE SUN COMING UP WITH YOU BOY
SEE THE SUN GOING DOWN
SEE THE SUN COMING UP GOING DOWN
SEE YOU LIFTING ME UP NEVER BRING ME DOWN

SEE HOW HIGH YOU CAN TAKE ME
SEE HOW LONG 'TIL YOU MAKE ME
SEE HOW FAR 'TIL YOU BREAK ME
THAT'S WHEN MY LOVE COMES AROUND

NEVER SEEN NO ONE DRIVE AWAY QUITE LIKE YOU
NEVER SEEN NO ONE DRIVE QUITE LIKE YOU
I KNOW 22 HOURS IS OVER
BUT I KNOW IT AIN'T THROUGH
MAY BE OVER BUT IT AIN'T THROUGH

WHY DON'T YOU KISS ME LIKE YOU GOING FAR
BUT YOU'RE COMING HOME SOON
GOING FAR BUT YOU'RE COMING HOME SOON
22 HOURS IN A DAY WELL THAT'S ALRIGHT WITH ME
YEAH IT'S ALRIGHT WITH ME- IT FEELS GOOD

BUILDING BLUES

I SEE THE SUN GO DOWN
WELL I WORRY 'BOUT MY PROBLEMS
THE SIMPLE COLORS COOL ME DOWN
DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE SORROW
DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT NIGHT AND DAY
I DON'T WANT NO TROUBLE BUT I GETS IT ANYWAY

BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE STARE OUTSIDE
THIS WINDOW WITH ME
BABY HOLD MY HAND
WE GOTS TO STAY HIGH TO SEE

WELL I FEEL THE FINISHED ROOM
NO WINDOWS TO BE FOUND
I SEE THE COLD WALLS
TO THE STAIRS
WE'LL LEAD YOU DOWN
DON'T WANT TO GO THERE
I WOULD RATHER WALK ON AIR
IT'S THICK AND COLORFUL YOU CAN FIND ME THERE

IF I WAKE UP EARLY I WILL SEE THE SUNRISE
MY BUILDING ROCKS WITH AIR
ALL KINDS OF THINGS LIVE INSIDE
THE FLOORS ARE CREAKING
BUT I TELL YOU IT'S ALRIGHT
IF I WAKE UP EARLY I WILL SEE THE SUNRISE

BABY WON'T YOU PLEASE STARE OUTSIDE
THIS WINDOW WITH ME
BABY HOLD MY HAND
WE GOTS TO STAY HIGH TO SEE