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Take Your Life And Run

from Where Do We Go? by Stephen Schijns

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This song rattled around in my head for 36 years before finally recording it! A little bit of "go for it" inspiration in a punchy rock package.

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Living in a world where the summertime’s fun
Easy to forget that the winter still comes
But when it’s bitter cold and the snow hides the sun
It’ll be too late to think what you might have done

You’ve got to take your life and run
Never look back now ‘til it’s done
Life is a race; go and have some fun
If you end satisfied then you’ll know you’ve won

When you’re growing up everyone’s got a plan
You’ll be rich and famous, maybe king of the land
Get some good friends and they’ll give you a hand
But don’t try to walk before you can stand

But when you’re just a kid all you want to do is play
And your twenties seem to go by in a day
Spend your thirties and your forties in the family way Standing there at fifty what are you going to say?

Make up your mind and give it your best
You will regret doing anything less
And if you find you can pass this little test:
Are you happy? If you are, you’re a success!

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from Where Do We Go?, released July 31, 2022
Stephen Schijns: music, lyrics, vocals
Andrew Smith: guitars, bass
Zachari Smith: drums
Carol McCartney: backing vocals
Produced by Andrew Smith at Lake Studios, Kelowna, BC, Canada
SOCAN / MAPL

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Stephen Schijns Kelowna, British Columbia

From 60s singles to CFRC/CKCU DJ to garage band archivist to chart documentarian to songwriter and guitar player, Steve Schijns (pronounced "Skines") has soaked up classic influences over several decades to begin building his recording career as a mature and distinctive pop-rock creator. He is based in Kelowna, BC, Canada. ... more

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