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Brace Yourself

by Jon Porobil

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Written in January 2022 and submitted for the Song Fight! of the same title. Listen for free or pay what you want!

Cover art by Ben Wright-Heuman.

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It takes you by surprise every day
When dusk turns all colors to gray
And the tide of sleep sweeps you away
Before you can brace yourself

It seeps under cracks in your doors
Gets under your skin through your pores
The subtle encroachment of war
Before you can brace yourself

Fire burns up while it warms you
And smolders after it’s gone
Remember - It’s not when the light goes out,
But what you do while it’s on

Once you had wonderful plans
Yeah, you cupped the moon in your hands
But dropped it for daily demands
Before you could brace yourself

Fire burns while it warms you
And smolders after it’s gone
Remember - It’s not when the light goes out,
But what you do while it’s on
While it’s on

Everyone knows
Everyone knows the light will go out
But no one knows when
No one knows when until it’s too late
Don’t waste your time
Stop wasting your time

A bear doesn’t need to be brave
To sleep for six months in a cave
Imagine the time that you saved
When you could have braced yourself

Fire burns up as it warms you
And smolders after it’s gone
Remember - It’s not when the light goes out,
But what you do while it’s on

Fire burns up as it warms you
And smolders after you’re gone
Remember - it’s not when the light goes out
But what you do when it’s on

So brace yourself
Brace yourself
Embrace yourself

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released February 2, 2022
Music and lyrics by Jon Porobil
Vocals and all instruments by Jon Porobil
Mixed and mastered by Jon Porobil

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Jon Porobil Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jon Porobil is a solo singer/songwriter making music from his home in Pittsburgh. Jon's music explores many genres, including rock, pop, folk, country, soul, and more.

Jon's fifth album, The Camouflage Kid, a concept album about moving on from an abusive cycle, will be released in late Fall 2022. ... more

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