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For Dr. Mary Donahoe

"Written in May 1997 for an acting class. Inspired partly by Julia Cameron's book 'The Artist's Way' (which we were using as an acting text at the time), the song in an argument between my inner critic and my inner artist." - Brian

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My life is an open book, blood on every page
Crippled and unwanted, always in the way
"Stand on your own two feet, act like a man"
Looking for acceptance since time began

But I can love with all I got
I can be loved
I can hold you tight until the stars fall from above
I can whisper "I love you" when the morning comes
I am worthy, I am love

I never had the courage, I never had the looks
The only people who loved me were found in dirty books
People tell me my love is wrong, and it's a sin
A walking talking ego, that's all I is

But I can love with all I got
I can be loved
I can hold you tight until the stars fall from above
I can whisper "I love you" when the morning comes
I am worthy, I am love

I feel I've here before so what did I do
To justify the torture I've been through
Sweet souls in paradise drift through my life
Wisdom comes with age, they say,
But what's the price?

But I can love with all I got
I can be loved
I can hold you tight until the stars fall from above
I can whisper "I love you" when the morning comes
I am worthy, I am love

I am love.

credits

from Hanging On For Dear Life (The 20th Century Demos Volume 1), released October 26, 2000
All words and music by Brian McKnight (ASCAP), Tragical Mirth Music
Copyright 1998
Recording copyright 2000

Produced by Brian McKnight
Engineered by Phil Mehaffey

Aaron Stiles: drums, background vocals
The University Wits: background vocals
Brian McKnight: piano, acoustic guitar, bass, Hammond organ, tambourine, vocals

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The Baker Street Irregulars Chicago, Illinois

Somewhere between Plastic Ono and Rolling Thunder, THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS bring an LGBTQ twist to the classic folk/folk rock/indie milieu. Brian McKnight – the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist at the center of this one-man-band – enlists the aid of the occasional musician (thus the irregular line-up) to record original songs that are at once deeply personal and entirely universal. ... more

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