Elephant Heart, by Kira Hooks

Elephant Heart

by Kira Hooks

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1.	Elephant Heart 04:22	lyrics	buy track
'Elephant Heart' Oooo....Oooo....Oooo....Oooo Fated to never forget And forced to always remember Yearning for some peace of mind While patiently cooling the ember Oooo....Oooo...Oooo...Ooooo. When instinct and reason collide To protect in the presence of danger Keeping an eye open wide Starts feeling like it’s second nature I’ve never been one to wonder why Elephants scream and bellow or cry They know what they’ve seen They know what they’ve felt Yelling out loud that they’re captive to hell Ay oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh Ay oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh Ay oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh Ay oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh ba-oom-ba-day-oh I’ve never been one to wonder why Elephants scream and bellow or cry They know what they’ve seen They know what they’ve felt Yelling out loud that they’re captive to hell Oooo...Oooo....Oooo...Oooo... So tame your savage temper Careful don’t take it too far Imagine having to carry The weight of an elephant heart
2.	How Beautiful Life Is 03:41	lyrics	buy track
How Beautiful Life Is Subtract all your sorrows And add up the good There’s so much we’d like to Understand if we could And all of the good things Ain’t so hard to miss Just look at how beautiful life is All that you’re hearing Are insecurities You don’t wanna listen To positivity Slow it down And focus on this Just look at how beautiful life is Oh that sun’s up above hangin’ high Till the moon rises up And the constellations shine Gravity’s the only thing that’ll pull your smile down When you know how  to love and be free All of our problems Make a mess in our heads Put it aside, do somethin’ happy instead But if we acted on what we insist We’d see how beautiful life is Oh that sun’s up above hangin high Till the moon rises up And the constellations shine Gravity’s the only thing that’ll pull your smile down When you know how  to love and be free Don’t you worry baby Things will come in time Keep your eyes wide open Leave your worries left behind X6
3.	When I Run Into You 04:09	lyrics	buy track
When I Run Into You The sweetest song is in your smile  When you’re laughing I’m a child  Floating in a sea of stars  Where all my dreams come true  They do... Doubt is gone  and love is real  Everyday I feel you’re healing all the   things I never thought would go And leave my heart in two  I’m through..I'm through If I had the words for the happiness I feel It’s indescribable and never felt so real You got kisses warmer than the sun in early June Everything is perfect when I run into you Here’s to you and  here’s to me Less of I and more of we Took it with an open heart Doesn’t have to be so hard Who knew, who knew If I had the words for the happiness I feel It’s indescribable and never felt so real You got kisses warmer than the sun in early June Everything is perfect when I run into you Beauty has it’s set of games Everyone I loved brought me shame There’s a world I wish I could’ve seen But everything brought you to me  Can't take my smile away This happiness that I feel Your love is real You got kisses warmer than the sun in early June It's perfect when I run into you Your love guides me  And reminds me (vamp)
4.	Latin Lover 03:36	lyrics	buy track
Latin Lover I don’t know what got me Threw my mind off guard He was in tune with the rhythm Beating in my heart And we free-styled went wild in unfamiliar ways It didn’t take long till I discovered the trap of a Latin lover   He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe  He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe A die hard casanova With fire in his touch Going crazy I was feeling way too much Hypnotized while passion rises Couldn’t keep my cool It didn’t take long till I discovered the trap of a Latin lover  He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe No se que me atrajo Tanto hacia ti  Tus besos, tus caricias hacen   Mi corazón latir  Sigo tu ritmo, me acerco a ti  Solo te pido no me hagas sufrir  He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe He traps my vanity Drives me to insanity Claws digging into me With no room to breathe (repeat)
5.	Sedusa Electronica 04:04	lyrics	buy track
Sedusa Electronica Got a little friction Smoke is risin  Not too fast now Breathe heavy and slow It’s like an addiction Salty and sweet Mesmerizin  Can ya take the heat Steamin hot and silky smooth Stimulate your inner groove Move in closer to my ear  I won’t stop until I hear Oooo...Ooo... Push and pull me Dirty and sly Electrifyin ' No need to try Gettin too good now  Move this way  Don’t stop what you’re doin You're makin me crazy Steamin hot and silky smooth Stimulate your inner groove Move in closer to my ear  I won’t stop until I hear Ooo...Ooo...Ooo..Ooo.. It's a long ride (repeat) Ooo...Ooo...Ooo..Ooo..
6.	38 Balloons 04:36	lyrics	buy track
38 Balloons It must’ve been the smile that he wore Or eyes that were alarming like a broken, open door I fell into a quick and gentle swoon Hearts were flying high above like helium balloons Waiting for the answers on a limb Fractured every single time we’re governed by a whim It must’ve been the way he spoke his words An unexpected light had shined upon what once was blurred Draining all our tears, sweat, and blood Invested in the hunger of wanting to be loved Hazy from his sweet and velvet wine The sense of who I was became more difficult to find A vision lost within a static fray Heady as I felt my conscious slowly slip away Dreams of falling stars dissolve and dust the corners of our eyes X4
7.	Bittersweet 03:38	lyrics	buy track
Bittersweet I crave the knock on my door And the kiss from your lips The smiles we both wore There’s nothing better than this You capture the words that I’d never say And make me feel like every bit is okay We’re bittersweet, and that’s why we’re taking it slow That’s the part I love most The twinkle in your eye Mmm, the taste of your skin Ooh, I’m really tryin To fix the way things have been Oh, I know we get out of control That’s how we are It’s taking a toll We’re bittersweet and that’s why we’re taking it slow That’s the part I love most What’s the rush to make it feel right When you leave, when I’m out of your sight Somethin’ keeps you comin’ And now it’s a need I’m waiting for the day You say we’re ready We’re both right And we’re both wrong Difference is that thing that’s making us stronger We’re bittersweet and that’s why we’re taking it slow That’s the part I love most We’re bittersweet and that’s why we’re taking it slow That’s the part I love That's the part I love That's the part I love That's the part I love That's the part I love most.
8.	Stepping Stone (ft. Alejandro Millán) 04:07	lyrics	buy track
Stepping Stone Ooooo.... Stuck within an endless maze  Tethered by my yesterdays  Fell into the same routine  Fear is what we haven't seen Healing took an open heart  To weave into a work of art  Pieces of our tapestry remain Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation Oooo.... Took a step outside of me  Finally let my spirit be  Chained my hands and bit my tongue  Beauty took a breath and sung I'm building love on my own  Oh there’s always gonna be a stepping stone Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation   Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation   I'm building love on my own  Oh there’s always gonna be a stepping stone   Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation Falling in the arms of the universe  It'll all come to you  Patience in creation Oooo... Love and patience come on me... Put my faith in you...   Oh there’s always gonna be a stepping stone
9.	Can't Hold Hands With Time 02:36	lyrics	buy track
Can't Hold Hands With Time Better keep on movin’ Leave it all behind You can try to flip the hourglass But you can’t hold hands with time You got change in your pocket (gotta know that) Your nickel’s worth a dime Are you savin’ big or losin’ it all Oh, you can’t hold hands with time It takes the time it takes to let things grow No worries ‘bout tomorrow Force will stop the flow It takes the time it takes to let things grow Gotta let it show Clocks keep on tickin’ What’s really on your mind Face the facts, don’t you look back Oh, you can’t hold hands with time It takes the time it takes to let things grow No worries ‘bout tomorrow Force will stop the flow It takes the time it takes to let things grow Gotta let it show Here we go! Breakdown Outro: All night (all night), all day (all day), shadows chasin' time away X4 Now oh woah woah oh woah, oh woah woah (oh woah woah) oh oh X4
10.	Feel At Home 04:09	lyrics	buy track
Feel At Home Had a talk the other night bout the way we see the world There's a lot of things we share But we still ain't so sure about us He said Can you understand me now I just wanna make my mother proud Gotta do the things to help me grow Doesn't get much easier When lovin you is all I really want It's all we need Eager eyes with broken smiles Just tell me that you'll stay a while I'm feelin everything you're feelin' too It breaks the strength inside of me Don't know my own identity But I know I feel at home I know I feel at home I know I feel at home with you Sometimes it isn't fair Somethin' bout the way you stare I'm sorry for the words that did us wrong Catch myself wonderin' Am I really listenin' Don't blame me if I don't Eager eyes with broken smiles Just tell me that you'll stay a while I'm feelin everything you're feelin' too It breaks the strength inside of me Don't know my own identity But I know I feel at home I know I feel at home I know I feel at home with you I just wanna learn to love you I just wanna learn to love you I just wanna learn to love you
11.	Try To Hold On To You (Goodbye) 02:56	lyrics	buy track
Try To Hold On To You (Goodbye Light as a feather Stiff as a board Imagination is a double edged sword Playin games I've been a joker Did it all to feel a little bit closer Oh,  I found the heart to say goodbye Look you in the eye  I know I’ve been cryin’ too long Reachin out a hand  Didn’t wanna understand The reasons I’ve tried to hold on to you Try to hold on to you Try to hold on to you Took a chance Heavy shoulders Didn’t say enough Oh I shoulda been bolder Lookin round I found your letter All you wanted was for me to feel better  Oh,  I found the heart to say goodbye Look you in the eye  I know I’ve been cryin’ too long Reachin' out a hand  Didn’t wanna understand The reasons I’ve tried to hold on to you Try to hold on to you I won’t give in to me I won’t give in to me I won’t give in to me I won’t give in to me Oh,  I found the heart to say goodbye Look you in the eye  I know I’ve been cryin’ too long Reachin out a hand  Didn’t wanna understand The reasons I’ve tried to hold on to you I try to hold on to you I'm tryin
12.	Underground Sky 05:57	lyrics	buy track
Underground Sky There’s a loss of direction deep inside I’ve kept a collection of collection of compasses I hide It’s funny we travel and leave our hearts behind Following patterns, shapes, and figures we find Open up and feel around Heavy winds and broken wings brought us down We’ll fly through the underground sky  Where there’s no clouds to hide in or glide through I’m right on the edge But I feel alive We are what we know so we say Constantly looking for the tricks of the trade There’s careful minds with careless answers But to be fair Should we blame them Are they aware Open up and feel around Heavy winds and broken wings brought us down We’ll fly through the underground sky  Where there’s no clouds to hide in or glide through I’m right on the edge But I feel alive We’ll let go to all we have known And sink through the beauty below us And the eagles will follow us down And the eagles will follow us down And the eagles will follow us down In time We’ll fly through the underground sky  Where there’s no clouds to hide in or glide through I’m right on the edge But I feel alive We’ll let go to all we have known And sink through the beauty below us And the eagles will follow us down And the eagles will follow us down And the eagles will follow us down In time

about

Produced and Engineered by John Avila
Mastered by Reuben Cohen (Lurssen Mastering)
Album Artwork: Micah Thomas
Title On Album Artwork: Bruno Justi
Recorded at Brando's Paradise in San Gabriel, CA
Copyright 2014

credits

released April 27, 2014

FEATURED CO-WRITERS:
Alejandro Millan - Stepping Stone
Mariela Arredondo - Latin Lover
Rick Garcia - Elephant Heart

CREDITS:
Kira Hooks (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keys, kazoo, background vocals)
Bruno Justi (guitar, arrangements)
Diego Ruvalcaba (drums and percussion)
Isaac Watts (drums, percussion, and bass)
Rick Garcia (co-writer on Elephant Heart)
Dennis Hamm (organ)
John Avila (bass, background vocals, producer, engineer, horn arrangements, general arrangements)
Jake Wilson (sax, flute, clarinet)
Jeff Waldon (sax)
Chase Bland (trombone)
Elliot Deutsch (trumpet)
Mariela Arredondo (background vocals and co-writer on Latin Lover)
Dawn Red-Sun (background vocals)
Michael Kohl (background vocals)
Doug Lacy (accordion, steel drums)
David Contreras (drums, arrangements)
Chris Tan (bass)
Fabio Poian (drums)
Sandro Feliciano (drums)
Alejandro Millan (featured singer and co-writer on Stepping Stone, keys)
Caylen Crawford (guitar)
Vinicio Toledo (electronic effects, arrangements)
Elizabeth Frascoia (horn arrangements)
Alfredo 'Fredo' Ortiz (percussion)
William V. (Billy) Malpede (string arrangement)
Paul Cartwright (Violin)
John Avila, Kira Hooks, Chris Tan, Vinicio Toledo, Bruno Justi, Paul Zewell, David Contreras, Alejandro Millan (general arrangement credits)