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NMT (No More Tears)

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1.
The Legacy 08:41
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A saffron sun in a lonely town Henna hands take off a bridal gown The seed To be An ancient role the rules of what to do The dowry paid for what’s expected of you For him, For them For him, For them Mommy, I’m lonely I’ll go, quietly Proudly, I’ll obey thee I keep the tears away Mommy, you made me Raised me, and trained me Womanly, obediently I keep the tears away A prized child to hold so close A connection when so alone From him, from them A sari girl at her mother’s side Learning what is to be a life For her For them For her For them Mommy, love me Hold me, adore me See me, Believe me Keep the tears away Mommy, help me Free me, release me Protect me, save me Keep the tears away I saw the truth in you Sacrifice your life for me Your dreams are mine tonight I bury my wandering soul A caste decides for a handcuffed bride A town describes the lines of a wife For him, for them A mom prepares to lose her rights A woman kneels to her birthright For her, for him For her, for him Mommy, love me Hold me, adore me See me, Believe me Keep the tears away Mommy, help me Free me, release me Protect me, save me Keep the tears away Mommy, I’m scared I don’t know me, he don’t know me Please don’t leave me, oh don’t leave me I can’t keep the tears away I can’t keep the tears away I can’t keep these tears away
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Welcome to the Family 09:11
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Coming home today, people, in our house Looking at me, can I be So nervously, I say hello Will they be My family There he is, smiling, so quietly Does not speak, just like me My father shakes his father’s hand The arrangements made I’m engaged So afraid I am caged Afraid Henna painted gold Story to unfold Leaving what I’ve known Daughter will uphold My role Driving different home People I don’t know My role Welcome to the family Welcome to the clan Come and make yourself at home Come and listen to your man Welcome to the family, welcome to the clan Come and give us your body Come and listen to your man Crying I’m so lonely Hiding I can’t share Trying to please them Trying they don’t care My role Welcome to the family Welcome to the clan Come and give us your body Come and listen to your man Mommy, I’m not happy I want to come home Why can’t I return Mommy, I’m surrounding Drowning in their world I’m drowning
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You Are Mine 06:27
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You’re coming with me to a new country Don’t talk back or you’ll be sorry Say goodbye to your family cause You are mine Your job’s at home to make me happy Spread your legs when I’m ready Hide that bruise or there’s another You are mine When he comes home will he be loving more likely mean and ready for a pummeling I need to clean I need to cook I need to fear his mean left hook When he comes home I am no longer, me I am nobody’s daughter, he puts it in, he takes it out hurts me more until I shout You’re just a whore who would want you I give you child just be thankful I give you food I give you shelter You are mine I can take you when I want to Disobey I’ll take him from you Disobey and I’ll really hurt you You are mine When he comes home his hands are lethal friendly face but he is evil I am beaten I am broken but his abuse I’ve never spoken When he comes home my world ends only him no one’s a friend Broken jaw on the floor I can’t take anymore
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NMT 04:16
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In the United States, one in four women will be a victim of domestic violence. Globally, one in three women will be beaten, raped, or abused in her lifetime. Every 15 seconds in the U.S. a woman is battered. Each year, between two million and four million women are battered by their boyfriends or husbands. The risk of leaving an abusive relationship is deadly. Every day, four women are killed by their male partners. This epidemic is worse than we realize. Fifty percent of domestic abuse incidents do not get reported to the police. Domestic violence not only impacts the woman who is being abused. The children are victims as well. Approximately 3.3 million children witness their mother being abused. This has severe consequences on their state of mind and how they relate to others. In 2005, 900,000 children were the victim of abuse or neglect. The wounds go deeper than the skin. And can be deadly. In 2007, almost 5 children were killed, every day, due to abuse and neglect. Help Us These are statistics, but this is happening to real people, every year, every day, right this minute. Did you know that 75% of Americans know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence? Perhaps you are a victim. Or you will become one. The question is, who is supposed to do something about it. Is this family business or a social responsibility? It is time to stand up and speak out. We are all involved when a person is hurt. It is everyone’s responsibility to help. What will you do? Take a minute to think about it…… What will you do?
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Survival 09:06
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And I left my gray world with hues of red from my wounds Hands of stone words of ice tore me up but now I am whole I survived I’ll get by While holding in I was chained by a society who viewed me as a just thing I am more than a number I am more than before I am more than what you make me I am more than a whore I am whole I survived I’ll get by While holding All these tears With my son in our musty bed We’re alone but we have strength Fill our hearts with compassion’s blood Fill our souls with who we are I am whole I survived I’ll get by While holding So many tears Help from others, help myself Take the step self-respect The saffron sun setting through the glass I now hold empowerment I am free, I can’t go back, I am free and will always be I am whole I survived I’ll get by While shedding No more tears
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There Are Times 05:09
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There are times we have a need Life overwhelms we cannot see There are times we feel so low Fill in that hole There are signs we have a road Less traveled lighten the load There are signs that we can cope Embrace your hope To unearth the change you must rearrange To unearth the change you must rearrange There are times we can’t believe Had some goals not achieved There are times that hurt us so We don’t know There are signs that lead the way Get down deep and penetrate There are signs that raise us high Reach the sky To unearth the change you must rearrange To unearth the change you must rearrange I hold you you hold me close I show you you show me love I know you you know my soul I fill you you fill me I am whole There are times that we can use To move forward so we don’t lose There are times to understand We can stand There are signs the future shows Give me your hand so I can hold There are signs now is the time We can find To unearth the change you must rearrange To unearth the change you must rearrange To unearth the change you must rearrange To unearth the change rearrange
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From My Window 07:36
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I wait looking out my window upon the summer day the slightest rain upon your face not washing all your troubles away I wait looking out my window see the kids as they play they don’t betray the crimson stains that you can’t wash away again From my window I see the world From my window I see it all I wait looking out my window the Dodge now drives away you feel like now you can be safe but tonight it will all be the same I wait looking out my window a house so far away a life you so want to portray a destiny that you must obey From my window I see the world From my window I see it all What in the world can I do for you What in the world can I do for you When I’m just looking out just looking What in the world can I do for you What in the world can I do for you When I’m just a child just a kid So I sleep and I eat and I read and you bleed and I laugh and you cry and I have no idea why but I try to provide So I run and I jump and I play and you stay and you hurt and I learn that I have no more words to provide but I try What in the world can I do for you What in the world can I do for you When I’m just a child just a kid What in the world can I do for you What in the world can I do for you What in the world What in the world I wait looking out my window upon the winter night the snow angel takes its flight leaving you alone for the fight I wait looking out my window you and I worlds away up here I’m the one whose safe but my heart can’t find its way From my window I see the world From my window I see it all From my window I see you there From my window I am here
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A Different Man 05:38
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You come to me, you tell me how, you want me, you want me so You’re sorry, nowhere to go, and lonely, I’ll fill your soul You’re hopeful, with sorrow eyes, regretful, with paper lies You’re anxious, for another start, beginnings, to my heart Time, has gone, for us, Life, has come, to fill me up Pride, I own, my worth Climb, I strived and learned You come to me, I tell you no, you beg me, you’ve changed so You’re different, no need for fists, I wonder, what will I miss Your anger, the rising flood, the explosion, release my blood It’s dripping, onto the floor, this cycle, nevermore Time, has gone, for us, Life, has come, to fill me up Pride, I own, my worth Climb, I strived and learned No more empty words No more bloody floors No more nightly fears No more endless tears You come to me, “A different man” such pleading, another chance It’s over, I’m stronger now, without you, keeping me down I’m happy, a sense of self, I’ve grown, unlike yourself Moving forward, where will I go, wherever, I want to go Time, has gone, for us, Life, has come, to fill me up Pride, I own, my worth Climb, I strived and learned
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Deeper 05:51
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Rise and fall A child’s call Sky outside Wants to hide Dreaded time Memory mine Hold it in Ungodly sin End can be Sanctuary Kitten, soft and cautious Was so helpless Grows angry Silver, sharp and gleaming Cuts so even Flows so freely Deeper and deeper the pain remains Deeper and deeper it stays the same Deeper and deeper to not feel at all Deeper and deeper to leave this world Rise and fall A child’s call Eyes away Another place Ego scarred Self afar End can be Sanctuary Kitten, purrs and hisses Shifts and listens Grows weary Silver, sharp and gleaming Cuts so even Flows so freely Deeper and deeper the pain remains Deeper and deeper it stays the same Deeper and deeper to not feel at all Deeper and deeper to leave this world
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My Story 05:42
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Time, time to say goodbye, no time to wonder why, just take my hand and run And I see just what I need, and I see what I don’t need, and I see what I can be, tonight Life, lifetime in a day, lifetime waste away, just take my hand and run And I see just what I need, and I see what I don’t need, and I see what I can be, tonight My story, I couldn’t read, it wasn’t me My story, filled with tears, too many years My story, too many hues, black and blue My story, the chapters unfold, the subplot is told I was scared, to leave, to be, to see, what I deserved Time, time to say goodbye, not worth it not to try, just take my hand and fly And I see just what I need, and I see what I don’t need, and I see what I can be, tonight My story, I write today, what I want to say My story, filled with hope, I’m not alone My story, time for a change, move past the blame My story, I’m ready to live, how I want to live
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Imagine 04:10
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This album, called No More Tears, is in honor of the non-profit organization of the same name. It was started several years ago by Somy Ali, who was an actress/model but realized her life's work was about helping those in need. No More Tears assists people to get out of domestic violence situations. As of today, it has helped 275 women (and their children). It helps them in many areas of their lives including housing, education, therapy, legal, and whatever else the person needs to help them leave the violent situation and get back on their feet. It is a great organization that I encourage you to get to know www.nmtproject.org.

This album is an album about overcoming and hope (however, as we know, that doesn't always happen in life, so there may be one or two songs about how hard those struggles are). I had some excellent singers and musicians help me out on the album. I am hoping that the album influences people to help out in whatever way they can. Since No More Tears provides clothing, furniture, computers, transportation, etc to the women it helps, if you have any of these items to donate (tax deductions!!!) you can let the people at NMT know www.nmtproject.org. Or, if you would like to financially donate to the organization, I am sure they would be very appreciative.

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released July 21, 2011

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