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Firework

by Derek Christie

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Yes, the Katy Perry song. But quite different. An outtake from the 'DC' album sessions (2019- 2020), this was a live favourite back in the day (2015-2017).

lyrics

Firework

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from cavin' in?
Do you ever feel already buried deep?
Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you?
'Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe a reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky
Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through
'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Composers: Esther Dean / Katheryn Hudson / Mikkel Storleer Eriksen / Sandy Julien Wilhelm / Tor Erik Hermansen
Firework Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, Unison Rights SL, Warner Chappell Music, Inc

credits

released October 26, 2023
DC: vocals, acoustic guitar
brilliantfish: keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by brilliantfish + DC
Recorded + mixed by brilliantfish @ Session House
2023 Good Montreal Boy Productions
@DerekChristieDC derekchristie.com
UPC 198009255252

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Derek Christie Toronto, Ontario

Over decades, Derek Christie‘s music has traveled the roads from garage to gospel, folk/roots to rock, ska/reggae to soul. If a hybrid reference is required, Leonard Cohen meets Patti Smith.

Born and raised in Montreal, his musical core was forged as a teen in 1970’s. Late nights spent listening to FM rock album radio celebrating a diverse world outside pop mainstream. derekchristie.com ... more

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