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Brave

from Brave by Darren Smith

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The title track of this album Brave was largely brainstormed and written one afternoon with my friend James Rutten. I distinctly remember sitting in the lounge room chatting to James about writing a song addressing the "#metoo" movement that was gaining attention & creating conversation at the time.

My life has been forever changed with the arrival of my daughter. I crave nothing more than for her to be treated fairly, encouraged, loved & respected. No one should be discriminated against due to race, religion. sexual preference or gender.

Brave was born of these heart-felt intentions & a genuine desire to see change in our world... James' own daughter was born 6 weeks later.

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dad are you busy
can I ask you a question
I notice the boys at my school
are nothing like you
sometimes they’re rude and tease me
for being a girl

I want them to like me and
I don’t know what I can do

and I want you to know
I need you to show
you’re brave and you’re strong
you’re all I want you to be

come sit beside me
I have all the time in the world
tell me the tale go your heart
and how you’ve been hurt
I want you to know don’t worry
I’m here
to love and protect you
you’ll always be my baby girl

but sometimes it’s not safe
in your world

and I want you to know
that I need you to show
you’re brave and you’re strong
you’re all I want you to be

but daddy
I don’t know how long I can stand
it feels like the weight of the world
on my shoulders
to look pretty speak nicely always say
“yes sir”
it shouldn’t be like that in this day in
this modern world

but girl it’s ok
to say no

and I want you to know
that I need you to show
you’re brave and you’re strong
you’re all I want you to be

and I taught you so
the power to know
you’re brave and you’re strong
you’ll never disappoint me

be proud strong and beautiful….. baby

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from Brave, released July 16, 2021
D Smith/J Rutten

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Darren Smith Orange, Australia

singer/songwriter - chilled out acoustic vibe... out of Orange, NSW.

Original tunes that evolved from the old high school days in a band called "No Frils". Two members Smith and Burgess reconnected 20 years later and still found the musical and lyrical magic that was born of those good old days.

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