Technical recording info: Vocal recording mic: Royer R-121 Instruments recording mics: Shure SM57 LC with acoustic guitar Sennheiser e906 with electric guitars, pedal steel and bass Sennheiser e904 with snare drums and toms Sennheiser e902 with kick Shure SM81 with hi-hat, cymbals overhead DPA 4099 CORE with acoustic strings Drum/Bass/Percussion: Yamaha snare drum kit with toms, hi-hat and cymbals Fender Precision Bass Guitars acoustic: Gretsch Delto Luxe Guitars electric: Gretsch Streamliner Pedal Steel Keys: Nord Stage 4 Rhodes Strings: Violin ---------------------------------------------------------- [Verse 1] I spent a long time learning how to stand With a broken heart and an empty hand Made my peace with what I couldn't change Found my strength in living through the pain I don't need somebody to make me whole I've learned to live with the love I hold But lately I've been thinking maybe There's still some happiness waiting for me [Pre-Chorus] I'm not out chasing what I used to know And I'm not afraid of taking life real slow [Chorus] I could give my heart another chance Let somebody new reach for my hand Not to take the place of who I've lost Not to erase a love that meant so much I ain't looking for just anyone Or trying to replace what can't be undone But if the right man comes along And loves the woman I've become I might let myself fall again And give love a chance to begin [Verse 2] I've got memories I'll always keep Some still make me laugh, some make me weep There's a part of me that's his for life But that don't mean I've got to say goodbye To every dream I haven't lived Or all the love I've got left to give I won't settle just to have someone near I'd rather be alone than love from fear [Pre-Chorus] He won't have to fix what's in the past Just understand some things are made to last [Chorus] I could give my heart another chance Let somebody new reach for my hand Not to take the place of who I've lost Not to erase a love that meant so much I ain't looking for just anyone Or trying to replace what can't be undone But if the right man comes along And loves the woman I've become I might let myself fall again And give love a chance to begin [Bridge] He'll have to know I've loved before And losing him changed me to my core But I still believe two hearts can find Something worth building over time No, I won't love him quite the same Every love deserves its own name And I don't need forever promised tonight Just someone who's willing to do it right [Final Chorus] I'm gonna give my heart another chance If the right kind of man reaches for my hand He won't take the place of who I've lost Some love stays with us no matter what I'm not searching to fill an empty space I'm just willing to let love find its place And if he sees the woman I've become And wants to build a life with someone I won't let yesterday decide That I can't have love on the other side [Outro] I'll always treasure what has been But there's a future I haven't lived I'm not looking for someone new But I'm open if love comes through And if it's real, I'll let it in Maybe my heart can love again. [End]
