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Petey Devaney opens "Gift Called Life" with an up-beat groove on the guitar, opening the floor for Wilson to get people dancing on the drums. Some layered percussion instruments add a bit of an island vibe to the mix in anticipation of Devaney's rich vocals. Although the song is lighthearted in nature, it holds a deep meaning to the band because it was written in the wake of the Devaney's father's tragic passing. Petey aimed to capture the positivism that his father brought to the band as their biggest supporter and inspiration. This inspirational pop gem, while honoring the fragility of life, acknowledges that every day should be celebrated because to have life at all is truly a gift
lyrics
Let’s Go!
Rah!
Gone in the blink of an eye
Say goodbye to that gift called life
Don’t waste all of your time
Living your life in the assembly line
Party people, love your neighbor
Come together, be my savior
Holding on to courage
Just to be a little braver
Don’t ever let them become between us again
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
Don’t stop, we not get another chance
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
(Rah!)
Gone in the blink of an eye
Say goodbye to that gift called life
Don’t waste all of your time
Living your life in the assembly line
Party people, love your neighbor
Come together, be my savior
Holding on to courage
Just to be a little braver
Don’t ever let them become between us again
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
Don’t stop, we not get another chance
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
Leave it all behind, leave it all tonight
Keep moving till the sun stop shining(4x)
Keep moving, just keep moving!
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
Don’t stop, we not get another chance
Dance Dance Dance Dance!
credits
released February 23, 2018
Gift Called Life Credits
Written and Performed by Peter Devaney, Danny Devaney, & Bradley Wilson
Chad Wright - Sax
Joe Hatcher - Trumpet
Cory Cotter - Keyboard
Joe Walsh - Guitar
Recorded by Drew Lamond, Luke Deorio & Dwayne Hayes Jr
Mixed by Drew Lamond, Luke Deorio & Dwayne Hayes Jr
Produced by Higher Education, Drew Lamond, Luke Deorio, & Dwayne Hayes Jr
Recorded at Wright Way Studios (Baltimore, MD) & Higher Education Studios (College Park, MD)
Art work by Kathleen Elliot
Copyright Higher Education Band, LLC
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