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The Strong One

from More Than the Sum by Patrice Taddonio

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A haunting, powerful folk-rock song about what it really means to be strong, and how it's OK to not become who you thought you would -- or should -- be.

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You were holding out for fate. It arrived a little late
And not quite in the way that you’d planned,
When you said that you’d make one last stand

I would not call that defeat. What was bitter now is sweet.
Hearts and lines, they were both being crossed
All that wandering was worth the cost.

‘Cause you are always invited
There’s always a chance
The only real game is the long one
And you’re always enough /
If you take a step or two back
And don’t worry ‘bout being the strong one

At first, it seemed so clear. The reason you were here
But from all of those things that you knew
You resentment and bitterness grew

You turned to cruelty to fit in, ‘cause you weren’t at home in your own skin
But compassion does not mean you’re weak
You were bravest when turning your cheek

And you are always invited
There’s always a chance
The only real game is the long one
And you’re always enough /
If you take a step or two back
And don’t worry ‘bout being the strong one

I'd say the thing that defines you
Is what you choose to do
When you find out that life isn't fair:
Do you angrily cling to your share
And grab on to others', too? Or instead, are you made new?
Rising outward and up in the air
Like a bird or some smoke or a prayer?

Well, you are always invited
There’s always a chance
The only real game is the long one
And you’re always enough /
If you take a step or two back
And don’t worry ‘bout being the strong one

We are older now, but still / You are pushing stones up hills
Hearts and lines, they were both being crossed
All that wondering was worth the cost.

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from More Than the Sum, track released March 10, 2017
Written & performed by Patrice Taddonio on guitar & vocals.

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Patrice Taddonio Boston, Massachusetts

Patrice Taddonio is a singer-songwriter living in Boston, MA. Her music grapples with the complexities of trying to live a life that's meaningful in a world where immense beauty and tremendous suffering co-exist. With lyrics that probe yearning, hope, love, blame and forgiveness, her songs explore what it means to stay optimistic in the dark. ... more

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