Nikki Jean Follow

PENNIES IN A JAR

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BACHARACH BURT F (music), LEARY NICHOLLE JEAN (lyrics) – ASCAP Work ID: 882874307, ISWC: T9060646120

VERSE: All I recall are fireworks
And fireflies that lit the sky.
They seem to imply
If I could catch them,
Why couldn’t I
Bottle up the stars?
PENNIES IN A JAR –

BRIDGE: That’s how I saw the world.
Every seashell held a pearl

VERSE: And I felt my heart was
part of a story, novel and new,
Something that I could
Tell my dreams to.
What did I do?
Filled it up with stars.
PENNIES IN A JAR –

BRIDGE: And I earned every one.
Nothing burns quite like the sun.
When the shadows fall,
I lose my place and then recall.

VERSE: Why did I dare to fly?
What was gained?
So I search for silver
Lost out in the rain.
I think I finally found it.
There’s some change inside of me.
There’s some change in how I see.
A little change.

VERSE: Some days are gray,
And others are gilded with victories.
They used to be
What made life rich,
But now I can see
Days for what they are.
PENNIES IN A JAR –
I will spend with you. (2x)