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The Things We Never Say

by Nikki Lerner

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    The physical version of The Things We Never Say features exclusive 11 bonus "song story" tracks, where Nikki and co-producer Kevin 131 Gutierrez discuss the stories and inspiration behind each of the songs on the album. Graphic design by Andrew H. Kim - andrewhkim.com

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1.
Selah 04:17
It’s right here in this place It’s right here where you woo me In the glow of the sun rising over the water’s edge It’s right here in this place It’s right here where you whisper In the cool of the breeze moving through autumn leaves I breathe I can barely speak your name It’s right here in this moment I’m invited to linger Writing words on the page Face to face with myself I can’t hide I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name I can barely say your name Speak your name Say your name Selah I can barely say your name I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name Speak your name Sing your name Selah It’s right here in this moment You expose my intentions And I’m aware of the truth Where my heart really is You say, “Come” I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name I can barely say your name Sing your name Say your name Selah I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name Sing your name Say your name Selah With you all my worries elude me With you all my pretense quickly dies With you I am free to dream out loud And my heart comes alive I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name, Love I can barely say your name Say your name Say your name Selah
2.
Tonight I wonder how you are Lying here beneath the stars You always occupy my thoughts Even after how we fought Where would I be without this love Who would I be without this grace I’m sorry for the way I spoke I’m sorry for the lies I told My pride just got the best of me Can we start over I’m sorry for the line I crossed I’m sorry for this hurt I’ve caused My pride just got the best of me Can we start over Do you ever think of me And how it was supposed to be I’m building up the faith to ask Would you ever take me back Where would I be without this love Who would I be without this grace I’m sorry for the way I spoke I’m sorry for the lies I told My pride just got the best of me Can we start over I’m sorry for the line I crossed I’m sorry for this hurt I’ve caused My pride just got the best of me Can we start over Just for a moment Can we treat love just like it’s never been broken I’m sorry for the way I spoke I’m sorry for the lies I told My pride just got the best of me Can we start over I’m sorry for the line I crossed I’m sorry for this hurt I’ve caused My pride just got the best of me Can we start over My pride just got the best of me
3.
I Rise 03:42
I take my first breath Open my eyes Surrounded by darkness And one sliver of light Roll on my side Turn off the snooze My body wrapped tight In this lovely cocoon And I rise I rise Hallelujah, I’m alive And I rise I rise Hallelujah, I’m alive Removing the purple and white colored sheets I cradle my legs and I laugh at my feet A thin yellow nightshirt exposes my skin A pale colored hand pulls me back in And I rise I rise Hallelujah, I’m alive And I rise I rise Hallelujah, I’m alive Out of the bed I move towards the door Inhale that caffeine waiting on the next floor Such a simple delight So for granted we take The gift we receive just to be awake I rise I rise Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I’m alive And I rise I rise Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I’m alive I rise
4.
Let us talk through the night Let us talk through the night Of shattered pasts and victories won Of the people we have been And the ones we dream to become Let us talk through the night Let us talk through the night Of love gone wrong Exposing our fears Of the will to believe And the courage to draw near Vast as this ocean where we walk together in love Bright as this moon that shines its light onto the sea Soft as the grains of sand that gently cover our feet This is our love This is our love Let us linger here tonight Let us linger here tonight Reach for me and take hold of my hand I made a promise By your side is where I will stand Let us linger in this moment here tonight Let us linger in this moment here tonight Turn your face Look deep into my eyes It is you who has loved me back to life Vast as this ocean where we walk together in love Bright as this moon that shines its light onto the sea Soft as the grains of sand that gently cover our feet This is our love This is our love Let us linger here tonight It is you who has loved me back to life
5.
Tired eyes I never thought I never thought I would be done Tears that flow on soft pillows Here in the night Empty arms that never held That never held you long enough Here at home in this bed all alone I wonder where you’ve gone Out of love Out of the joy Am I falling Out of romance Out of the ignorance I am choosing to fall Love’s surprise I never thought I never thought I’d be the one To lose my soul To lose my mind Standing in your shadow I’ve been here I always thought I always thought you knew the truth I have loved the one you’ve been Who you’ve become And who you will be Out of love Out of the joy Am I falling I falling out of love Out of romance Out of the ignorance I am choosing to fall Holding tightly to this fantasy That love could be much more than mystery Hanging on to the shreds of my belief That oneness might become reality Love’s surprise I never thought I never thought I’d be the one
6.
I could sit for hours while you speak about your life Lofty dreams and high school lovers and how the time flew by You get that look in your eyes The one I know so well I could stay for hours while you slowly reminisce Looking back and thinking of good times you may have missed You get that smile on your face And light fills the room Just to be with you Just to be near you Loving you never gets old Knowing you never gets old I will long for any moment just to hear you laugh Knowing joy had found its way into your soul at last I see delight in your eyes And peace is back again Every time you open up your mouth and say my name I’m reminded of the kindness that gently stokes this flame I know I’m safe by your side And I can breathe again To be with you Just to be with you Loving you never gets old Knowing you never gets old Loving you never gets old Knowing you never gets old
7.
Tell Me 04:12
Tell me what it’s like To feel his hand upon your shoulder Tell me how it feels To know he wants to pull you closer Tell me what it’s like To know you are his precious treasure Tell me how it feels To be loved beyond all measure So that your face can find rest When you bury your tears in the strength of his chest And your mind can know peace ‘Cause you know that you’re safe with him Tell me what it’s like To freely give your love to someone Tell me how it feels To bear your burden with a father So that your face can find rest When you bury your tears in the strength of his chest And your mind can know peace ‘Cause you know that you’re safe with him So that your face can find rest When you bury your tears in the strength of his chest And your mind can know peace ‘Cause you know that you’re safe with him Safe in his love Safe in his arms Tell me what it’s like Tell me what it feels like To be loved To be loved Tell me Tell me So that your face can find rest When you bury your tears in the strength of his chest And your mind can know peace When you know that you’re safe with him So that your face can find rest When you bury your tears in the strength of his chest And your mind can know peace ‘Cause you know that you’re safe with him Tell me what it’s like
8.
Love Pursues 04:20
Wrestling with old doubt Fearing my own heart Will you come find me Here where I’m hiding Uncovering slowly The pride that’s abiding Will you still love me While I’m still fighting Love pursues Changing everything I thought I knew Finding strength again I’ve been renewed and hope comes alive And healing flows Pressing through the pain its peace I know Reaching for a love I can’t refuse ‘Cause love pursues Reclaiming our history Now I’m pursuing Will you forgive me Your mercy it moves me Love pursues Changing everything I thought I knew Finding strength again I’ve been renewed and hope comes alive And healing flows Pressing through the pain its peace I know Reaching for a love I can’t refuse ‘Cause love pursues You will come find me You will come running You will invite me to the place where my heart is free You pursue Changing everything I thought I knew Finding strength again I’ve been renewed and hope comes alive And healing flows Pressing through the pain its peace I know Reaching for a love I can’t refuse ‘Cause love pursues
9.
One of these days I’m gonna get real with you About the state of my heart Stop the hiding Embracing the lying Allow the healing to start One of these days I’m gonna build up the courage To believe all your words and Walk the road that’s been marked out for me Moving closer to who I could be You know everything You see it all You know everything You see it all One of these days I’m gonna come clean to you About the fear in my life Reveal the sadness that sits at the surface Reclaim my promise to fight One of these days I’m gonna open my mouth I’m gonna call out your name Admit I need your help Pressed in the arms of the one who knows me You know everything You see it all Yes you do You know everything You see it all Why is your grace still available How is redemption still attainable Love I don’t understand Somehow makes sense in the light of your plan You know everything Yes you do You see it all Yes you do You know everything You see it all One of these days
10.
I’ve tried and tried to walk away But now I’ve realized That you’re the one that needs to leave So let me say goodbye I’ve spent these years just waiting for The words I long to hear But now it’s time we both move on So let me say goodbye Goodbye I refuse to lead you on Goodbye We both know I’m not the one You say that you will have to find The timing that’s just right But love’s been here before your eyes So let me say Goodbye I refuse to lead you on Goodbye We both know I’m not the one Tell me you don’t need me Tell me that we’re through Tell me I deserve a life with someone else So I can walk away from you I think we know this road is best But difficult to choose I promised my heart that I’d follow through So let me say Goodbye

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The Things We Never Say is just that... a collection of meaningful songs that we, as people, don't normally have the courage to say but words that are nevertheless essential to remain engaged as humans and build relationship with one another. May you not only experience the sound of my season, but find your story represented in these songs. Enjoy! -Nikki

Features guitarist Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy, Kirk Franklin) on Let Me Say Goodbye, I Rise, and Tell Me, & guitarist Bob Lanzetti (Snarky Puppy) on Never Gets Old.

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released February 19, 2016

Produced by Nikki Lerner and Kevin 131 Gutierrez
Engineered and Mixed by Kevin 131 Gutierrez at Assembly Line Studios, Vienna, VA - assemblylinestudios.com
Mastered by Bill Wolf at Wolf Productions, Falls Church, VA

Photography by Mike Stog - mikestogphotography.com
Makeup by Penny Greene
Album Design by Andrew H. Kim - andrewhkim.com

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Nikki Lerner is an alternative/pop soul singer-songwriter based out of Baltimore, MD. Her soaring melodies and dense vocal harmonies are sure to stay with you long after you've heard her songs.

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