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She Is Free

by Katie Dobbins

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    Dobbins' debut album, She Is Free, is a collection of songs that signify her own personal freedom from any insecurities or fears she had previously held about herself or her music up to this point. The songs on the album pay tribute to certain people in Dobbins' life who have empowered her along the way, and also tell stories of various real and imagined characters pursuing love and freedom.

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    Released May 7, 2017
    Produced, mixed, and engineered by Ryan Ordway & Franz Haas at The Recording Coop, Gilford NH
    Co-editing & production assistance provided by David Dobbins
    Mastered at Tom Waltz Mastering, Boston MA

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1.
Will this road take me where I wanna go Where that is I have to say I really don't know I've been working hard just like I'm supposed to But these sixty hour weeks they don't come free I try to be my best for everyone and everything But somewhere along this path I'm losing me I can't remember the last time I wrote music Or picked up my guitar and played a tune Trust me I know that I'm no Elvis But that's something that I always loved to do Now I gotta get back to her To that little girl She smiles at me in photographs Says why are you so serious She's begging me to come back home I'm so thankful I got to go to college 25 years old with two degrees But life's not only about what's on that paper I wanna see how far these legs will carry me Cause I gotta get back to her To that little girl She's teasing me in photographs Says why are you so serious She's begging me to come back home Will this road take me where I wanna go Where that is I have to say I really don't know I'm driving now Hoping somewhere there's something to be found Everything in me says I gotta get out Get out and get back to her To that little girl She stares at me in photographs Her shining eyes delirious She's begging me to come back home
2.
Nothing brings a smile to my heart Like peddling beside you on this mountain built for two I knew right from the start This love is not a race we're gonna lose You are beautiful you wrote On a post it note Hung it on the fridge for me While I was still asleep Save a smile for me you wrote You wrote it on a post it note And I woke up to your words in the morning I've always had so much love to give You challenge me to trust myself And all these things I feel I'm changing and I feel so alive Skating on this hidden pond With you right by my side You are all I need you wrote On a post it note Hung it on the fridge for me While I was still asleep You make me all that I can be You wrote it on a post it note And I woke up to your words in the morning You're gonna be the reason for the crow's feet When I'm old You're my laugh lines and my life line And I know Life is always better when there's two This cottage is built for one But can I share it with you Let's fill this wooden box with all our dreams I can't live without you Will you be my family Cause I love you you wrote On a post it note Hung it on the fridge for me While I was still asleep I'm the luckiest in the world You wrote it on a post it note I wanna wake up to your words every morning Yes I love you you wrote On a post it note Hung it on the fridge for me While I was still asleep You make me all that I can be You wrote it on a post it note I wanna wake up to your words every morning You're gonna be the reason for the crow's feet When I'm old You're my laugh lines and my life line And I hope You forever look forward to my love And post it notes
3.
More Love 03:47
I went out to dinner just the other day Looked out the window and saw A summer rain Come sweeping over the mountainside Washing out everything in sight A little old man walked out to his car I prayed he wasn't going far Next thing I knew he backed into a bike And the biker went outside Pounded on the metal He was looking for a fight I almost started to cry As the man walked out with tears in his eyes I thought this world needs more love This world needs more love And it starts with you and it starts with me There's no telling what this world could be If every single hand was outstretched wide What do we miss just being passerbies We need more love love love It's all in love love love How come you can't send your kids to school Without worrying if they'll come home to you You only want what's best for them But so much is out of your hands Even the theater's not safe anymore Oh what is all this killing for So many soldiers have died Risking their lives for the freedom fight But fear is not what freedom means How can we come together to make this right I think this world needs more love This world needs more love And it starts with you and it starts with me There's no telling what this world could be If every single hand was outstretched wide What do we miss just being passerbies We need more love love love It's all in love love love How come every time I'm in my car I see people with signs saying they are starved I live in a city full of light But there are people with no place to sleep at night I think of all the money that I waste And I wonder where it's being placed So many begging outside Risking their lives They can't win this fight I walk by but it doesn't feel right How can we come together to bring more light I think this world needs more love This world needs more love And it starts with you and it starts with me There's no telling what this world could be If every single hand was outstretched wide What do we miss just being passerbies We need more love love love It's all in love love love
4.
They said when will you learn If you play with fire you're gonna get burned But if you don't you may never feel the heat at all I'd rather burn alive than be too afraid to fall Bring on the fire There was a rebel of a man down in Tennessee Was told only whites drink this tap for free He sat down and poured a glass anyway In court a week later he was shackled in chains Said yeah I'm gonna do it again Drink that water til my dying day They said when will you learn If you play with fire you're gonna get burned But if you don't you many never feel the heat at all I'd rather burn alive than be too afraid to fall Bring on the fire She loved him with all of her might Didn't care that her skin was white They got married in the hot summer sun They said she was crazy Losing her mind But she kept her heels and her head held high Said that love was worth her life When will we learn When will we learn When will we learn When will we learn It's not about glory It's not about fight I wanna do something With meaning tonight But there's fear in our hearts From these words in our minds To overcome that we need one Hell of a fire They'll say when will you learn If you play with fire you're gonna get burned If you don't you may never feel the heat at all I'd rather burn alive than be too afraid to fall So bring on the fire Bring on the fire Bring on the fire Bring on the fire
5.
Beautiful 02:48
Maybe we fight all the time Maybe it's not always right Baby you're stubborn as hell I'll be damned if I change anything about you But when you tell me I'm beautiful baby It's the sweetest thing I've heard And your eyes they light up Like the stars in the sky And it's then It's then that I know It's Heaven on Earth When I'm in your arms Babe you're not around all that much I find myself missing your touch But baby it's worth it If I get to see One smile on your face Cause when you tell me I'm beautiful baby It's the sweetest thing I've heard And your eyes they light up Like the stars in the sky And it's then It's then that I know It's Heaven on Earth When I'm in your arms Maybe we make some mistakes Every single day But I wouldn't dream of Living any other way I hate you today But I'll always love you I wanna tell you you're beautiful baby I want you to hear those words When I'm lying with you Neath the stars in the sky That is all I know It's Heaven on Earth When I'm in your arms So hold me tight Hold me tonight
6.
Daddy's Song 04:02
Daddy where do all the stars come from Why is the sky so blue Daddy why do all the birds fly by On October afternoons Daddy why do all the leaves change and Daddy why don't you Tell me where do all the stars come from I'm looking for the truth And he said baby Nothing in this world could ever Take me From daddy's little girl He said darling Come here take a seat You wanna know where all the stars come from They're right there Sparkling in your eyes Walking down on Broadway Talking 'bout big dreams So you wanna be a big star Daddy says that's okay If you want diamonds or pearls I have faith in you my little girl You're beautiful And he said baby Nothing in this world could ever Take me From daddy's little girl He said darling Come here take a seat You wanna know where all the stars come from They're right there Sparkling in your eyes Baby Nothing in this world Could take me From my little girl Darling Come take a seat You wanna know where all the stars come from They're right there Sparkling in your Eyes Daddy I know where the stars come from I know why the sky's so blue Daddy I know why the birds fly by On October afternoons Daddy I know why the leaves change But Daddy I still need you Tell me where do all the stars come from I love hearing it from You
7.
(Good morning, oh let's dance) She's got her best dress on Shoes to match and her hair's been done Her necklace is divine She's ready to go she's got a twinkle in her eyes She's got a smiling soul Her wrinkles show the years But she never gets old Her laughter slows my world Got a million jokes and a heart of gold As I grow I wanna be just like her (I am good) When my hair grows white I wanna be Playing cards on a Tuesday morning Smiling cause I woke up laughing Dancing circles 'round the kitchen With my family Sitting by the piano playing Those ivory keys singing Feeling so thankful to be alive She's got her keys in hand Shades are on and she's ready for the sand Her bag is filled to the brim With the forbidden brownies that she managed to sneak in (Yup) She's got a smiling soul Her wrinkles show the years but she never gets old Her laughter slows my world Got a million jokes and a heart of gold As I grow I wanna be just like her Cause time is just a manmade thing Someone made it up and we decided to believe But as more seasons change I think I'm becoming a child again I'm younger now than I've ever been When my hair grows white I wanna be Playing cards on a Tuesday morning Smiling cause I woke up laughing Dancing circles 'round the kitchen With my family Sitting by the piano playing Those ivory keys singing Feeling so thankful to be alive Time is just a manmade thing I'm younger now than I've ever been Time is just a manmade thing She's younger now than she's ever been (I love you too)
8.
Marry You 03:37
I wish that I could marry you Say yes with joy like you want me to I've always wanted a pretty wedding dress I bet you'd be a handsome groom to look at My daddy would walk me down that aisle My mama would watch with a great big smile You'd take my hand tell me I'm everything Then you'd give me the most beautiful ring I know that you would hold me close And give me everything I'd want You'd be loyal 'til we both grow old You'd give us everything you've got But you and I are writing different stories You're the hero, baby I'm some girl with a dream I can't be the one to take away your glory You can't be the one to write this chapter for me Mmm I wish that I could marry you When I'd say those vows they'd all be true We'd get a little gold dog like we talked about Maybe someday even a little gold house You'd tuck me in almost every night After we talked for hours by the fireside In our little gold house in our little gold life I'd be so proud to be called your wife I know that you would hold me close And give me everything I'd want You'd be loyal 'til we both grow old You'd give us everything you've got But you and I are writing different stories You're the hero, baby I'm some girl with a dream I can't be the one to take away your glory You can't be the one to write this chapter for me Mmm I wish that I could marry you
9.
Puzzles 03:35
Everyone Everyone wants to know who's that someone Someone that makes them whole But I think it's funny To think of yourself as a broken puzzle You can spend your whole life Picking up the pieces and Straightening out edges Make sure no steps are missing But isn't there more than One perfect picture with Flat straight borders So come as you are And breathe as you are You are not broke You were born whole This isn't your life spinning out of control There's no manual For us to follow Ducks never travel in one perfect row So come as you are And breathe as you are Everyone Everyone wants to know What's that something Something that makes them whole But I think it's funny To think of yourself as a broken puzzle You can spend your whole life Picking up the pieces and Straightening out edges Make sure no steps are missing But isn't there more than one perfect picture With flat straight borders So come as you are And breathe as you are Yes come as you are Breathe as you are People will tell you you gotta keep pushing Keep yourself busy There's always room for improvement But there's value in rest that you're Not being tested on No room for regrets they just Keep you from being strong Oh, oh Everyone Everyone wants to know Who's that someone Someone that makes them whole Isn't it funny To think of yourself as a broken puzzle

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This album, She Is Free, is a collection of songs I created over time, and its release signifies my own personal freedom from any insecurities or fears I have held about myself or my music up to this point. The songs on the album pay tribute to certain people in my life who have empowered me along the way, and also tell stories of various real and imagined characters pursuing love and freedom.

Nominated "Album of the Year" at 2018 New England Music Awards

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released May 7, 2017

Produced, mixed, and engineered by Ryan Ordway & Franz Haas
at The Recording Coop, Gilford NH
Co-editing & production assistance provided by David Dobbins
Mastered at Tom Waltz Mastering, Boston MA

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New England artist Katie Dobbins draws from a music palette of contemporary folk and new country to establish a genre uniquely her own. With the heart of a poet and a mastery of storytelling, her songs touch on elements of life and relationships in ways that lift spirits and challenge the soul. ... more

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