A New Direction for Jon Corbin

from A New Direction by Jon Corbin

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4 panel cardboard folder, with album credits. Jon Corbin's 2016 album about self-acceptance and forgiveness. Includes bonus track "Life, Love, Learning" featuring Shad and Rel McCoy.

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lyrics

A New Direction for Jon Corbin

I remember the way it was
Used to write rhymes just because
Then I didn't wanna rhyme no more
Arbitrarily closed the door
‘Cause I thought I had to be a pro
I was young and I didn't know
Never needed a great applause
(Just) Rhyme a few words and pray to God

A new direction!

When I’m playing, I feel so free
Feels like I can just be me
People say it’s my element
I know it’s a gift that’s heaven sent
Oh, I knew there would come a day
When I wouldn’t be The Runaway
God will give me a brand new song
Give me the freedom to just be Jon

It’s time to move, grow, learn these lessons
Changing course for a new direction
It’s time to move, grow, learn these lessons
We got a view brand new so everybody don’t stop!

Consider this a manifesto
For the days it was hard to let go
Uncertain choice, ‘What’s the best road?
Fight the current or go with the flow?’
Here I am - running away from The Runaway
The name doesn't suit no more
I've got a new pursuit for sure
A family to raise and a God to praise
With all of my talents
Seems like a beautiful challenge
So now the grind is finding ways to define
How to serve my God with my rhymes
But first, let me dance with my seeds
Let me teach them how to believe
How to deal with pain. Let’s start a legacy!
The future’s bright ahead of me
I’m saying, don't stop!!

It’s time to move, grow, learn these lessons
Changing course for a new direction
It’s time to move, grow, learn these lessons
We got a view brand new so everybody don’t stop!

credits

from A New Direction, released May 10, 2016
Produced by Jon Corbin

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Jon Corbin Milton, Ontario

Jon Corbin is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, high school teacher, producer, spoken word poet, speaker, podcaster, writer and DJ based in Ontario, Canada. Since 2007, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has released 17 musical projects -- many of them self-produced. Jon heads up Spark Rap Coaching, a rap writing instructional program. He also hosts the storytelling podcast, the Jon Corbin Podcast. ... more