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“Across the Great Divide” is a beautiful folk song written by singer-songwriter Kate Wolf in the early 1980s. Since then, it has been covered by many artists—perhaps most notably by folk-country singer Nanci Griffith with Emmylou Harris on Griffith's 1993 album, Other Voices/Other Rooms.
Kate Wolf (born Kathryn Louise Allen; January 27, 1942 – December 10, 1986) was an American folk singer and songwriter. Though her career was relatively short, she had a significant impact on the folk music scene.
Kate Wolf composed over two hundred songs during her fifteen-year folk music career. About a third appear on her albums; those and another third are in her songbooks.
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Lyrics:
I've been walkin' in my sleep Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep Where the years went I can't say I just turned around and they've gone away
I've been siftin' through the layers Of dusty books and faded papers They tell a story I used to know And it was one that happened so long ago
It's gone away in yesterday Now I find myself on the mountainside Where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide
Now, I heard the owl a-callin' Softly as the night was fallin' With a question and I replied But he's gone across the borderline
He's gone away in yesterday Now I find myself on the mountainside Where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide
The finest hour that I have seen Is the one that comes between The edge of night and the break of day It's when the darkness rolls away
And it's gone away in yesterday Now I find myself on the mountainside Where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide And it's gone away in yesterday Now I find myself on the mountainside It's where the rivers change direction Across the Great Divide
"Headlock" is a song by English singer-songwriterImogen Heap. It was released on 16 October 2006 through White Rabbit, aSony BMGsublabel, as the third single from Heap's second studio album,Speak for Yourself(2005), following "Hide and Seek" and "Goodnight and Go". A rhythmicelectropopsong, it received critical praise upon its release.
The single initially debuted at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart in 2006, and, in 2025, peaked at number 30 on the chart and became her first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 after it went viral on TikTok due to its association with the video game Mouthwashing.
After appearing on Imogen Heap's second studio album Speak for Yourself, which was independently released by her in July 2005, "Headlock" was released as a single on 16 October 2006 through White Rabbit, a sublabel of Sony BMG run by Nick Raphael that later merged into Epic Records UK in 2007.The single included a radio edit of the song, while its B-side is a remix of the song by High Contrast.
Heap wrote and produced "Headlock", which was inspired by the song "Funiculaire" by Readymade.It is a rhythmic electropop song that runs for slightly over three minutes. Heap sings with a "breathy" vocal over synthesizers, harp, and drums, and the song builds up to what Nick Hyman of Under the Radar described as a "boisterous synth beat explosion".John D. Luerssen, for AllMusic, called it one of the "rhythm-fueled", "experimental numbers" from Speak for Yourself. For NPR's Morning Edition, Stephen Thompson detailed the song's vibe as "unsettling" and "futuristic".
David Renshaw of Gigwise gave "Headlock" four out of five stars, writing that it was "a fantastically quirky pop song" and praising it for its "twists, turns and slides". In a review of Speak for Yourself for Under the Radar, Nick Hyman wrote that "Headlock" "sets the tone fantastically" for Speak for Yourself. Luerssen of AllMusic wrote that "Headlock" was one of the album's songs that "suggest[s] Heap has written and produced the finest electro/alt rock CD of 2005". In a 2012 YouGov survey of more than five thousand of Heap's fans, 26 percent named "Headlock" as their favourite song of Heap's, making it her fourth most-favoured song by fans at the time after "Hide and Seek", "Let Go" by Frou Frou, and "Goodnight and Go".
"Headlock" debuted at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart for the week dated 22 October 2006. Upon its release, Heap requested to have it added to BBC Radio 1's rotation, but was told by the station that, since they already had Nerina Pallot on their playlist, they did not need another female singer-songwriter. "Headlock" became popular on TikTok starting in October 2024, initially due to its use in video tributes to the horror video game Mouthwashing. It had been used in more than 135 thousand videos on the platform by January 2025. Michael Savage of The Guardian also attributed its success to an increase in nostalgia for music and television series from the 2000s on the platform. That month, due to its increased popularity on streaming services, it became Heap's first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, debuting at number 100, and debuted on the Canadian Hot 100, also at number 100. It became her highest-charting and first top-40 entry on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 30 in February 2025.
"Headlock" was sampled on ASAP Rocky's song "Angels" from his 2013 studio album Long. Live. ASAP,on English rapper Fakemink's song "Kill Everything" from his 2023 debut mixtape London's Saviour, and on Australian hip-hop group Onefour's 2025 single "Distant Strangers", which also featured The Kid Laroi and was included on the group's debut studio album Look at Me Now. In April 2025, in a collaboration with the generative artificial intelligence (AI) company Jen, Heap released a "stylefilter" for "Headlock", among other songs of hers, which allows users to generate a song in the style of "Headlock".
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Lyrics:
Distant flickerings, greener scenery This weather's bringing it all back again Great adventures, faces in condensation I'm going outside to take it all in
You say too late to start Got your heart in a headlock I don't believe any of it You say too late to start With your heart in a headlock You know you're better than this
Wear a different pair, do something out of step Throw a stranger an unexpected smile With big intention, still posted at your station Always on about the day it should have flied
You say too late to start Got your heart in a headlock I don't believe any of it You say too late to start With your heart in a headlock You know you're better than this Afraid to start (how can you lose? How can you lose?) Got your heart in a headlock (how can you lose? How can you lose?) I don't believe any of it (how can you lose?) You say too late to start With your heart in a headlock (how can you lose? How can you lose?) You know you're better than this (how can you lose?)
You've been walking, you've been hiding And you look half dead half the time Monitoring you, like machines do You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye You've been walking, you've been hiding And you look half dead half the time (don't care) Monitoring you, like machines do (will not) You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye (the end)
You know you're better than this
Can't make a start Got your heart in a headlock No, I don't believe any of it You say too late to start With your heart in a headlock You know you're better than this Afraid to start (how can you lose? How can you lose?) Got your heart in a headlock (how can you lose? How can you lose?) I don't believe any of it (how can you lose?) You say too late to start With your heart in a headlock (how can you lose? How can you lose?) You know you're better than this (how can you lose?)
“Draw Me Close” was written by Kelly Carpenter, a Vineyard worship pastor, in January 1994.
“Draw Me Close to You” is a modern worship song that speaks directly from the heart — a prayer to be near to God again. It's not complicated or theological; it's honest and vulnerable, expressing a deep longing to be in the presence of Jesus, where nothing else satisfies.
Draw me close to you: Luke 11:1
"Draw Me Close" has become a mainstay in Christian worship services worldwide. Its simple structure and profound message make it ideal for prayer times, altar calls, and personal meditation. Many church choirs and worship leaders incorporate it into their repertoire to foster spiritual intimacy.
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Lyrics:
Draw me close to you Never let me go I lay it all down again To hear you say that I'm your friend You are my desire No one else will do 'Cause nothing else can take your place To feel the warmth of your embrace Help me find the way Bring me back to you
You're all I want You're all I've ever needed You're all I want Help me know you are near
Draw me close to you Never let me go I lay it all down again To hear you say that I'm your friend You are my desire No one else will do 'Cause nothing else can take your place To feel the warmth of your embrace Help me find the way Bring me back to you
You're all I want You're all I've ever needed You're all I want Help me know you are near
You're all I want You're all I've ever needed You're all I want Help me know you are near
Help me know you are near Help me know you are near
Thank You Lord was written by Donald James "Don" Moen. Don (born June 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, pastor, and producer of Christian worship music. A pioneer of the modern worship music movement, he served as a creative director and president of Integrity Music and executive producer for the label's Hosanna! Music series of albums.
During his tenure at Integrity, he produced 11 volumes of the series and released his own solo albums, including Give Thanks (1986), which was certified Gold by the RIAA. As a songwriter, he is best known for worship standards such as "God Will Make a Way" and "Thank You, Lord." His work has received numerous accolades, including a Dove Award.
Donald James Moen was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Two Harbors, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school in 1968. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Christian liberal arts college, where he studied music.
His musical training was initially classical, with a focus on the violin. However, his direction changed after an encounter with the evangelist Terry Law, which led him to join Law's music ministry group, Living Sound.
From 1973, Moen traveled for ten years with Terry Law Ministries as a musician with the worship group Living Sound.The group ministered primarily behind the Iron Curtain in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
In 1984, Moen was hired by Michael Coleman to work for his new music label, Integrity Music, initially as a worship leader and later in an executive capacity. He became a central figure in the production of the Hosanna! Music series of praise and worship albums, which became one of the most successful and influential series in contemporary Christian music. He served as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and executive producer of Integrity Music albums for over 20 years. In this role, he helped develop the careers of prominent worship artists such as Paul Baloche, Ron Kenoly, and Darlene Zschech.
While producing for the Hosanna! Music series, Moen also began releasing his own albums. His debut album, Give Thanks (1986), became a bestseller for the label and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995. His first album released under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, came out in 1992. His music has achieved global sales of over five million units.
One of his best-known songs, "God Will Make a Way," was written in 1989 for his sister-in-law and her husband after their nine-year-old son was killed in a car accident. The song, written to offer them hope, has since become a globally recognized worship anthem.
In December 2007, Moen left Integrity Media to establish his own venture, The Don Moen Company. Through his company, he continues to produce music and launched a radio show, Don Moen & Friends, in 2009.
He continues to tour extensively, holding worship concerts and workshops in countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 2017, he released a memoir, God Will Make a Way: Discovering His Hope in Your Story.
Don Moen has been married to Laura Moen (née Moerbe) since 19 May 1973. They have five children and several grandchildren. He and his family reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
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In the musical, the song is performed after Mame lost her fortune in the Wall Street crash of 1929 and decides that she, her young nephew Patrick, and her two household servants "need a little Christmas now" to cheer them up.
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Lyrics:
Haul out the holly; put up the tree before my spirit falls again. Fill up the stocking, I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now. For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute, Candles in the window, carols at the spinet. Yes, we need a little Christmas right this very minute. It hasn’t snowed a single flurry, but Santa, dear, we’re in a hurry; So climb down the chimney; Put up the brightest string of lights I’ve ever seen. Slice up the fruitcake It’s time we hung some tinsel on that evergreen bough. For I’ve grown a little leaner, grown a little colder, Grown a little sadder, grown a little older, And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder, Need a little Christmas now.
Haul out the holly; Havent’ I taught you well to live each living day? Fill up the stocking, But, Auntie Mame, it’s one week past Thanksgiving Day now But we need a little Christmas, right this very minute, Candles in the window, carols at the spinet. Yes, we need a little Christmas right this very minute. It hasn’t snowed a single flurry, but Santa, dear, we’re in a hurry; So climb down the chimney; It’s been a long time sinceI felt good-neighborly Slice up the fruitcake It’s time we hung some tinsel on that bayberry bough. For we need a little music, need a little laughter, Need a little singing ringing through the rafter, And we need a little snappy “Happy ever after,” Need a little Christmas now. Need a little Christmas now.
