Set Us Free
Words and Music by, Nancy Manet
© 2023 Manet Publishing, LLC / BMI
Of all the women who have gone before.
They fought the fight, and they went to war.
They paved the way with their tears.
Their heart and laughter, despite their fears.
Yet to come full circle to where we are.
Why have we not come as far?
As our hopes and dreams say we can.
Oh, is it our fault, do we blame the man?
We don’t want what our grandparent’s built.
We choose to live without hiding guilt.
We admit when we’re wrong, choosing love instead.
We solve our problems or end up dead.
Oh, we don’t want what our parent’s thought
They could do without getting caught.
I’ll be for you, and you’ll be for me;
It’s the ballad that set us free.
What if it’s something we don’t see.
It’s those raging war on humanity.
It’s not just women; it’s not just men.
It’s greed that leads, it’s where we’ve been.
If we don’t solve our problems soon
It’ll get worse for me, for you.
Lives are destroyed by the wars we wage.
When does it end; can we turn the page?
We don’t want what our grandparent’s built.
We choose to live without hiding guilt.
We admit when we’re wrong, choosing love instead.
We solve our problems or end up dead.
Oh, we don’t want what our parent’s thought
They could do without getting caught.
I’ll be for you, and you’ll be for me;
It’s the ballad that set us free.
We don’t want what our grandparent’s built.
We choose to live without hiding guilt.
We admit when we’re wrong, choosing love instead.
We solve our problems or end up dead.
Oh, we don’t want what our parent’s thought
They could do without getting caught.
I’ll be for you, and you’ll be for me;
It’s the ballad that set us free.
Our Story
Words and Music by, Nancy Manet
© 2024 Manet Publishing, LLC / BMI
All they wanted was you in their life.
But you raised other kids, you had another wife.
And now they are grown, and you do not see,
You’ll never be part of their legacy
But it’s all a part of who we are.
It’s our story we come with scars.
‘Cause our family broke in their childhood days.
Why can’t you love them in their chosen ways?
You left when they were only fifteen.
Your son he was younger who also had needs.
We figured it out just the three of us.
It wasn’t easy and times were tough.
But it’s all a part of who we are.
It’s our story we come with scars.
‘Cause our family broke in their childhood days.
Why can’t you love them in their chosen ways?
They stand on their own and they are strong.
They built what they have on a prayer and a song.
They did it alone until they found a place to put roots
They’re on solid ground.
But it’s all a part of who we are.
It’s our story we come with scars.
‘Cause our family broke in their childhood days.
Why can’t you love them in their chosen ways?
Why can’t you love them in their chosen ways?
Waves
Words and Music by, Nancy Manet
© 2023Manet Publishing, LLC / BMI
The waves of emotion it starts in our heads.
Runs through our bodies until we feel dead.
We’re out of control; the room begins to spin.
It’s not who we are, and it’s not where we’ve been.
Yet sometimes the past comes back, and it haunts.
It looms, it teases, it likes to taunt.
So, we draw our swords, it has no place.
We fight with love, with peace, and grace.
Remember this, the human you are.
Lead with strength, and you will go far.
The person you see yourself to be,
Is emerging my love, oh you will see.
Remember this, the human you are.
Lead with strength, and you will go far.
The person you see yourself to be,
Is emerging my love, oh you will see.
The goodness within, resides in your depth.
It’s easy to see, so do not fret.
Find joy, find peace, find happiness.
It will always guide you to do what’s best.
The sun starts to set, the end of the day.
Let’s choose the high road and rise above the fray.
The waves come crashing, it feels like you’ll drown.
You’ve been betrayed; you will not stay down.
Remember this, the human you are.
Lead with strength, and you will go far.
The person you see yourself to be,
Is emerging my love, oh you will see.
Remember this, the human you are.
Lead with strength, and you will go far.
The person you see yourself to be,
Is emerging my love, oh you will see.