Artiest: Laura van Kaam
Label: Backcorner Records
Release datum: 8 april, 2022
Genre: Country-pop, moderne country
BY MY SIDE
I wasn’t planning on staying
was supposed to be home now
But I guess you made me change my mind
I tried to resist it
But I’m done resisting now
That would be a waste of time
I know I’m on the right track
I can see it in your eyes
I’ve never been so sure of anything
You will bloom where you are planted
As long as there is light
So home is where I have you by my side
We don’t have to stay here
We can pack our bags and go
To someplace where the palm trees grow
As long as we’re together
Does it matter where’d be?
I just need you here with me
I know I’m on the right track
I can see it in your eyes
I’ve never been so sure of anything
You will bloom where you are planted
As long as there is light
So home is where I have you by my side
Oeeh – Oeeh – Oeeh
I know I’m on the right track
I can see it in your eyes
I’ve never been so sure of anything
You will bloom where you are planted
As long as there is light
So home is where I have you by my side
Home is where I have you by my side
BETTER FOR IT NOW
Momma, where's my luck?
Difficult days are piling up
Everyone’s moving around and around
But for me it feels like I’ve been stuck
Things don’t come the easy way
But I’m one step ahead of yesterday
Life can be a battleground
But I’m ok, ok
Cause I’ve got it figured out
Call ‘em choices call them my mistakes
But I- I- I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
Momma I’m okay
It took some time to find my way
Troubles will come again and again
But they’re making me who I am today
Life can be a battleground
But I’m ok, ok
Cause I’ve got it figured out
Call ‘em choices call them my mistakes
But I- I- I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
The dark don’t last forever
If we’re standing strong
together
We will overcome
Life can be a battleground
But I’m ok, ok now
Life can be a battleground
But I’m ok, ok
Cause I’ve got it figured out
Call ‘em choices call them my mistakes [Call them my mistakes]
But I- I- I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now [better for it now]
[The dark don’t last ] I- I’m better for it now
I - I’m better for it now
[Overcome] I - I’m better for it now
Momma I’m okay,
just took some time to find my way
JUST FOR A WHILE
I rise, but won’t shine
I live, but I’m dying inside
Running through this maze of emotions
I rise, but won’t shine
And everytime,
there’s a melody in my head that says
You’ll be fine,
But you gotta be strong ‘till the end
And it’s alright
To have a smile
Just for a while
I rise, and shine
Just a little, but that’s fine
I run to, my love my devotion
I rise, and shine
And everytime,
there’s a melody in my head that says
You’ll be fine,
But you gotta be strong ‘till the end
And it’s alright
To have a smile
Just for a while
Oeh – Oeh - Oeh
And everytime,
There’s a melody in my head that says
You’ll be fine,
But you gotta be strong ‘till the end,
And it’s alright
To have a smile
Just for a while.
HOLD ON TO ME
I can hardly see,
How much you mean to me
No matter where we go,
Our love will always grow
Out of seven billion people, I choose you
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re all I care about
So please, hold on to me
Do you recall the day,
They day we first met
Oh you took my breath away
I still know what you said
Out of seven billion people, I choose you
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re all I care about
So please, hold on to me
You will stumble, you will fall
But you’ll find
That I’ll always be right here
By your side
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re all I care about
So please,
Please,
So please,
Hold on to me
THEY’LL GET TO YOU
Always, try to look for good things
And silver linings
But some days, just dont work that way
Time keeps, slipping through our fingers
And you just wanna
Find a, light that guides you home
But I’m fine being here
Waiting for the storm to clear
Don’t have to hurry
Let’s make the best of what we’ve got
I know we’re stronger
And we just have to wait it out
If it seems longer,
Than you wanted it to last
Good things don’t always come fast
But they’ll get to you,
They always do
They’ll get to you
Together, we’ll get through whatever
Is coming our way
I know, cause we’ve been here before
Keep a song in your heart
That’s a good place to start
Don’t have to hurry
Let’s make the best of what we’ve got
I know we’re stronger
And we just have to wait it out [Wait it out]
If it seems longer,
Than you wanted it to last
Good things don’t always come fast
But they’ll get to you
They’ll get to you
“Tijdens het maken van de EP vond ik één ding heel belangrijk, ik wilde iets maken wat echt 100% Laura is. Mij door niets anders dan mijn eigen gevoel te laten leiden. Deze vijf tracks geven dus wel echt aan wat ik gaaf vind en waar ik voor wil staan. Leven in het nu is daarnaast ook een beetje mijn lijfspreuk. Niet teveel naar achteren kijken, of te ver naar voren. Ik ben super trots op de EP omdat ik dit op dit moment, ben.”