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Destiny

by Matthew Bertram

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1.
Bridges 02:31
2.
Destiny 03:00
Destiny calls me It calls my name Bright lights and the night life Breaking out of my small town chains mmm, it's gonna be okay I'm gonna get away Driving in the clear moonlight See all the stars shining bright I'll be back around someday... but I need to escape Destiny calls me Away from my home town I gotta build my own legacy, yeah Packed up while the sun shines My Mountaineer is ready for the miles Looked back, I waved goodbye Get on with my life now with the biggest smile mmm, my dream is coming true From dirt roads to avenues Driving in downtown tonight Buildings block out the starlight I never thought I'd see the day When I would make my way Destiny called me Away to the city Time to build my own legacy Time to build my own legacy
3.
Lifetime 03:10
You are the sunshine in the rain You are the breath of fresh air You are the one who keeps me going Love for you is overflowing When you are near me My heart rate increases My love for you is - forever ceaseless Reverie, I need you to be here with me for eternity Sweet paramour, how I need you more You're the only one that I adore All my love, for you, valentine I will love you... more than a lifetime I'm weak, you give me so much strength I'm lost, you always light my way I'm shy, but you've broken my chains I'm so in love, I feel it in my veins When you are near me My heart rate increases My love for you is - forever ceaseless Reverie, I need you to be here with me for eternity Sweet paramour, how I need you more You're the only one that I adore All my love, for you, valentine I will love you... more than a lifetime More than a lifetime
4.
Promises 02:36
Time's up, I've yet to keep my promise Trust me, I haven't forgotten I know, I've yet to remain honest Broken promise is a lie Believe me when I tell you that I will follow through for you As a matter of fact I just need a little more time Time is ticking Likelihood is slipping This is just the beginning Tick tock, time is going by You said that you'd give it a try These words have become a lie Good for you, one more year has gone by So here we are again now Nothing has changed since last year Did you really think I could explain how I keep on breaking all these promises Time is ticking Likelihood is slipping This is just the beginning Tick tock, time is going by You said that you'd give it a try These words have become your lie Good for you, one more year goes by Time's up for you It's time to move Need to improve What am I gonna do? Tick tock, time is going by You said that you'd give it a try These words have become your lie Good for you, one more year goes by Promises are broken each year Apathy will persevere
5.
Brave 03:12
Going through something new Plunge right in, just begin Take a deep breath, for what's next Make the first step and don't forget Start a revolution... courage evolution I am brave; I'm not afraid I'll make my way; I am brave Ready now, here I go Have no fear, my thoughts are clear My journey has given me All the strength to break these chains Start a revolution... courage evolution I am brave; I'm not afraid I'll make my way; I am brave How would I know if I should go Fear holds me back I can do it; nothing to it Zero panic I am brave; I'm not afraid I'll make my way; I am brave
6.
Freedom 03:03
I could walk right through the fire The embers burn, smoke rises higher My lungs are ash, but I breathe you in Hold my hand, ooh, let me feel your skin I'm more than I... could ever be When you're with me, when you're with me Effortlessly, you make me free When you're with me, when you're with me The sea is deep, but I am floating On a cloud, in the wind we're flowing See the waves, they crash below me In your arms, ooh, I feel safety I'm more than I... could ever be When you're with me, when you're with me Effortlessly, you make me free When you're with me, when you're with me I see your eyes, they take me over, ooh, ohh You crack a smile and I lose composure I lose composure, I lose compsure I'm more than I... could ever be When you're with me, when you're with me Effortlessly, you make me free When you're with me, when you're with me
7.
Alive 03:12
What a day, what a week, what a month I've had I just, need a night, free from all demands on me So, then I call 'em up, my good friends, "meet me at the club" We just need a night, to just live it up, to erupt, get messed up We step into the disco and the music takes us over, then... We get up to the counter and we buy a round and down 'em, then We walk into the next room when we hear the bass is thumpin', then We get up on the dance floor 'cause the bop has got us jumpin' (jumpin', jumpin', jumpin', jumpin') We dancin', and we swayin', and we movin' to the rhythm, then... We livin', and we tryin', 'cause the nae nae is our mission, now... We drinkin', and we shot'n, w/ good music in the background, and We laugh'n, and we vibe'n, as we groove'n to the sound (groove to the sound) Feeling good tonight Better than alright See the light in my eyes shining oh so bright Alive, inside, I like it What a night, feel those vibes, they feel right alright All these flashing lights, shining bright like dynamite Time to close, gotta go, hey I know, let's go to our home It's close by, it's not far, gotta find a ride, cabs drive by, now get inside We get our friends all over 'cause we need to have a party, then We poppin' bottles to be served; we pourin' cups with lime Bacardi (we) throwin' shade, we laugh it up, we sing along, we fill them cups We drink 'em down, we take a shot; we rinse, repeat, we cannot stop (cannot stop, cannot stop, cannot stop) We dancin', and we swervin', oh, we're movin' to that beat, then... We twistin', and we curvin', hear that tempo and repeat, but We lookin' at the timin', and the party starts to die, and We're thinkin' that this evenin' was the best night of our life (of our life) Feeling good tonight Better than alright See the light in my eyes shining oh so bright Alive, inside, I like it I wake up in the morning and I feel my head is poundin', so I walk into the bathroom and I pop a tab of Aspirin, then I go into the kitchen and I start to make some coffee, then I look into the next room when I start to feel real queasy (real queasy, icky, icky, woozy) I'm forgetting all the details and my memory is hazy, so I grab my phone to take a look and see if I'm just crazy But my head feels like a hurricane, a BNSF choo-choo train It must've been the 30 flutes of Joey's favorite Brut champagne Or the 20 Captains that I drank with no restraint Feeling good tonight Better than alright See the light in my eyes shining oh so bright Alive, inside, I like it Alive, inside, I like it
8.
Moments 03:03
You are the one With the endless love Heavenly serenity from you You are the air I breathe everywhere Oxygen it fills my lungs with you In these moments When I need you You are always there for me Patient and caring When I am failing You always know how to lift me upward Grace is unending When pain is descending Hold my hand when sadness is my world In these moments When I need you You are always there for me
9.
Forever 03:13
When we first met then You brought me back to life You taught me how to love again You showed me to the light And I knew right then You are the breeze in a heat wave You are the light in the darkest cave You are the better part of me Alone, I am incomplete You are the bridge across the ocean You are my glue when I am broken You are the antidote for all my pain You are the shelter in the pouring rain When you reach your arm out and Put your hand on my hand My heart skips a beat And I forget to breathe (don't forget, just breathe) I want to be with you forever For us to always be together Eternity is not long enough with you One life is just too short with you You make me so happy How lucky could I be So I'm down on one knee Asking you, "Will you marry me?" Will you marry me? Will you marry me? Will you marry me?
10.
Continue 03:26
Can you feel it? Do you fear it? Do you like it? Why try to fight? The nerves, they get real bad Just go do what you planned I don't understand Just run away like you always seem to do No matter what, pressure always gets to you And all the work, all the pain that you went through Do you continue? My heart's beating I stop breathing Inside screaming What's this feeling? The nerves, they get real bad Just go do what you planned I don't understand Just run away like you always seem to do No matter what, pressure always gets to you And all the work, all the pain that you went through Do you continue? Breathe in, breathe out (x4) Watch as my hands tremble and my legs begin to shake The nerves are building while the floor I start to pace Years of preparation, but I'm not ready now I want to leave, but I just can't turn back now Time to go now I'm going for it, ooh Make them all proud Here we go (x3) Won't run away like I always used to do No matter what, courage always gets me through And all the work, all the knowledge I pursued I will continue
11.
Remember 03:42
I remember getting a phone call from my mother I remember hearing her tell me about my father She said he was gone but thankfully he did not suffer He was in heaven God beckoned him I always remember The 1st of September That was the day that everything changed I'll always remember When heaven was entered By one more angel, one less on earth Our loss was God's gain Everything thing had changed in such a short amount of time No one ever had the opportunity to offer their goodbyes Feel the hurt, the pain, the rage, the loss, and ask God why He's been in heaven Since 2007 I always remember The 1st of September That was the day that everything changed I'll always remember When heaven was entered By one more angel, one less on earth Our loss was God's gain
12.
Tethered 03:25
As gravity pulls me closer to you Reality hits me and I breakthrough My apathy gone because of you I'm happy and strong, I feel brand new I'm tethered to you, forever I do; I'll never refuse my muse When I'm weathered and clueless, and I don't want to do this Cause I'm feeling foolish And we're severed and confused, but nothing could move us, ooh Because you can't remove us... that would be useless We always get through this Our souls are bound for eternity A perfect union in harmony Our fusion of two beating hearts into one An evolution of a human I'm tethered to you, forever I do; I'll never refuse my muse When I'm weathered and clueless, and I don't want to do this Cause I'm feeling foolish And we're severed and confused, but nothing could move us Because you can't remove us... that would be useless We always get through this When you hold my hand; I step into a dream land When you look into my eyes; I still feel the butterflies

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Destiny is filled with synth-pop feel-good sounds with a dash of melancholy themes.

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released June 16, 2020

All music written and produced by Matthew Bertram. Album mix engineer and mastering done by Anand Zala. Album art by yayacreative.com.

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Matthew Bertram Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a classical piano background, inspiration comes from most musical genres – but focuses on pop, electric, and late 90’s rock.

His first album, Vivid, was a buffet of musical genres drenched in a spread of melancholy themes with an indie alt-pop vibe. His second album, Destiny (Out on June 16) - a synth-pop collection of mostly feel-good tracks - begins to solidify his artistry and sound.
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