My name is Steven Jackson I am a Singer/Songwriter from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.I have been writing songs for many years and I view the process as a  journey'.

These are songs written about life as I see it, as simple or as complicated as it may be.

We are Passengers here on this Planet and our life is a fairly short one in the grand scheme of things.

Make the most of life: Live, Love and don't be afraid to make mistakes, revel in your life because it is over all to quickly.

."Up above my head there is blue sky, below my feet there is dark, somewhere in the middle there is me, lost in thought".

Please give my music a listen, I think you'll like it.

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VOICES TO BE HEARD:     Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Voices can be heard all around the world

Trying to make it better trying to make a difference

People wait in line all they've got is time

All the time in the world for voices to be heard

Looking to the sky looking for a sign

Waiting for deliverence waiting for a saviour

People talk in words voices to be heard

Amidst the noise below the traffic ebbs and flows.

Hands in front of faces silence in the crowd

Voices not allowed for heads that are now bowed

Hear the silence grow from people far below

Guns are held up high pointing to your eyes

March in single file for mile after mile

The Master with his whip tightening his grip

Voices to be heard all around the world

Silenced in their prime silenced for all time.

Try to make a sad song better

Try to make a sad song better

Try to make a sad song better

Try to make a sad song better.

Voices can be heard all around the world

Trying to make a difference trying to make it better

People wait in line all they've got is time

All the time in the world for voices to be heard.

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PLEASE TELL ME WHY:    Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Look at you
Now look at me
The Earth and sky
And the place in between
The setting Sun and the rising Moon
If only we could co-exist like them too.

I close my eyes
And I drift away
To another time
To another place
Please tell me why
With all of Heaven above
We cannot find peace on Earth
We cannot find the Love.

I don't know what it is I'm trying to do
But the only thing that's working is me and you
I don't know what it is I'm trying to say
Please tell me why
Please tell me why.

So when you think
You've finally found your truth
Climb up a ladder
And stand upon your roof
Then gaze upon
The world that's waiting below
Are you feeling small
Feeling insecure.
Please tell me why
With all Creation below
We watch the ripples we create
With the stones we throw
Please tell me why
With all of Heaven above
We cannot find peace on Earth
We cannot find the love.

I don't know what it is I'm trying to do
But the only thing that's working is me and you
I don't know what it is I'm trying to say
Please tell me why
Please tell me why.

Look at you
Now look at me
The Earth and sky
And the space in between
The setting Sun and the rising Moon
If only we could co-exist like them too.

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 UPON THE SEA : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

A man adrift at sea dreams of a place that he would rather be
Feeling sick to his stomach as the waves heave him up and down again
But there is hope a light beckons on the horizon to set him free
And a lifetime passes before his eyes
As he rests upon the sea
Upon the sea.

But that was a lifetime ago when an ocean felt like tears upon a veil
And loneliness wasn't right taking comfort from the blowing of a whale
With the sea you pass a thousand years
And you learn to quickly face your fears
And a lifetime passes before your eyes as you gaze upon the sea and sky
So warily upon the sea.

I just want to let you know how I feel
This is something that I'd rather not conceal
Close your eyes the sea will sweep you off your feet
Don't ever throw in the towel admit your defeat.

A man adrift at sea can't think of a place he'd  rather be
At home amongst the waves he dreams of a life that he has saved
And he is home he feels the tears welling in his eyes
Certain assurance from a lifetime that passed him by
Now he is free upon the sea
Now he is free upon the sea.

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 MY BEST FRIEND : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

These are words to you I'd like to send
I'd like to thank you for being my best friend
You stuck with me when all was dark
Kept me together when I was falling apart
You were the one who held a candle up for me.

I'd like to say I'm the luckiest man in the world
You ease my pain and you take away the hurt
You never let me feel alone
Gave me shelter, gave me a home
You were the one who gave me light when all was dark.

And I will never stop saying how much I love you
And I will never stop saying what it is you mean to me
And I will never ever take you for granted
Oh this I mean, this I mean.

I pray that you will never ever leave me
I pray that you will always be there by my side
And if we ever have to part
I know that day will break my heart
I can't imagine life being without you.

They say all good things must come to an end
I'd like to thank you for being my best friend
You stuck with me when all was dark
Kept me together when I was falling apart
You were the one who held a candle up for me.

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 SHE WALKS : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

And she walks through the storm
And the wind blows through her hair
Wasn't conscious of losing him
Walked into another life looking behind.
I sense a change coming on
The darkness above my head is moving on
I turn my head as the Sun reaches out to me
Watching the shafts of light kissing the sea, kissing the sea.

Walks to find another side of herself
She walks to see the images inside her head
She walks to rediscover what it is to be alive
Never looking back at trails left behind.
I sense a change coming on
The darkness above my head is moving on
Turn around as the Sun reaches out to me
Cannot help but stare in disbelief.

She sent you a ghost of a smile
To keep you happy for awhile
Separated by many years
You've climbed to the summit of your fears.

Viewing the past through rose-coloured eyes
Tends to mask the present in disguise
Awkward silences fill the air
Undermine the memories that you've shard.

She's not there, she's not there, she's not there !

And she walks through the storm
And the wind blows through her ahir
Wasn't concious of loving him
Walked into another life never looking behind.
I sense a change coming on
The storm clouds above my head are moving on
Turn my head as the Sun reaches out to me
Watching the shafts of light kissing the sea, kissing the sea.

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 MY GOD : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

My God is greater than your god
Taller than your god
Stronger than your god
Wiser than your god
More mighty than your god
More merciful than your god
More loving than your god
More giving than your god.

I believe there's a power watching upon high
Passing judgement on how we live our lives
But I don't believe in a god who wants you to kill in his name
Killing others is just plain insane, and that's not God
And that's not God
And that's not God
And that's not God.

My God's ruled longer than your god
Is stronger than your god
Values life more than your god
Is more right than your god
Values living more than your god
More forgiving than your god
More understanding than your god
More outstanding than your god.

I believe there's a power watching upon high
Passing judgement on how we live our lives
But I don't believe in a god who wants you to kill in his name
Killing others is just plain insane, and that's not god
And that's not God
And that's not God
And that's not God.

I find it hard to believe in the inherent goodness of mankind
Our wilful destruction of this planet is driving me out of my mind
We're so hung up by the colour of a person's skin, their ideologies, the way they see the world.
Everybody should be equal no one rising above any other boy or girl, man, woman, or beast,
We don't have dominion.

My God is greater than your god
Bolder than your god
More real than your god
One who feels more than your god
Is more wiser than your god
Rises higher than your god
Values living more than your god
Is more giving than your god
Is more loving than your god
More understanding than your god
More merciful than your god
More mighty than your god
Mmm God.

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 UP ABOVE MY HEAD : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Up above my head
There is blue sky
Below my feet
There is dark
Somewhere in the middle
There is me
Lost in thought.

Trying to make sense
Of a crazy world
When nothing makes sense
To me at all
We're all just looking
For the answers
Hoping for more.

Is this all there is ?
Do we continue when we die ?
Do the bad souls descend to Hell
While the good souls rise to the sky, ah Heaven.

Are we just pawns
On a giant chessboard
Being moved
By some power above
Are we just actors
On a stage
Looking for love.

Walking blindly
With nowhere to go
Watching ourselves
As we age and grow
Staring in the mirror
Staring at the sky
Waiting to die.

Is this all there is ?
What happens when we die ?
Does being bad condemn you to Hell
While being good means you rise to the sky, ah heaven.

Up above my head
There is blue sky
Below my feet
There is dark
Somewhere in the middle
There is me
Lost in thought.

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 I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

I just want to tell you something
I just want to let you know
How I feel about you
And these words that I am singing
They're coming from the heart
Aint no doubt about it.

And I want to tell the world
What a difference you have made to my life
And I want to share with the world
How I became a better man with you
By my side.

And I hear the whistle blowin'
And I feel the train a' rollin'
And I know that we are goin'
On a journey that will change our lives.

Who knows where it'll take us
Who knows what is just around the bend
Life is such a strange journey
Made so much better
With a friend.

And I want to tell the world
What a difference it is to have you by my side
And I want to share with the world
How good it is to be alive.

And I hear the whistle blowin'
And I feel the wheels a' rollin'
And I know that we are going
On a journey that will change our lives.

And I want to tell the world
What a difference you made to my life
And I want to share with the world
How I became a better man with you by my side.

And I hear the whistle blowin'
And I feel the train a' rollin'
And I know that we are goin'
On a journey that will change our lives.

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WE'RE SO ALONE : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Why do we spend most of our time alone
Barricaded inside our homes
Hours spent sitting by a telephone
And no one calls, no one calls.

A journey as we race around the Sun
Or locked in traffic on the run
Like the bullets in a gun
Ready to explode, cause we're alone.

As we turn away to avoid looking in the eyes
staring at the ground instead of at the sky
I often wonder has the well all run dry
Maybe that is why, we're so alone, we're alone.

We are born into this world alone
And when we die we also die alone
They say we rend the seeds we've sown
Maybe that is why we're so alone.

These are thoughts that will not go away
These are words I have to say
A human race united in one way
By being alone, by being alone.

As we turn away to avoid looking in the eyes
Staring at the ground instead of at the sky
I often wonder has the well all run dry
Maybe that is why we're so alone, we're alone.

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GOODBYE (To You My Friend) : Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Goodbye to you my friend
I can clearly see the end
There's been laughter
There's been pain
But I would do it all again
Goodbye to you, goodbye
Goodbye.

Goodbye to a world so blue
It saddens me what we've done to you
I hear you crying in your pain
I'd like to take it all away
Goodbye to you, goodbye
Goodbye.

Goodbye I will close my eyes
Goodbye please do not cry
Don't be sad I'm leaving you
It's the only thing to do
Goodbye to you, goodbye
Goodbye.

Goodbye to you my friend
This is feeling like the end
There's been laughter
There's been pain
But I would do it all again
Goodbye to you, goodbye, goodbye.

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MY DEAR ARTHUR:  Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Arthur my Dear Old Arthur

Been such a good friend to me

My Dear Old Arthur

Always there to comfort me

Always there beside me

Always there to guide me

Always there to hide me

Always there to love me

My Dear Old Arthur.

Always been a good friend to me

Never lets me wallow in self-misery

Always there to hold me

Always there to scold me

Always there to hide me

Always there beside me

Always there to love me

My Dear Old Arthur.

He's my Dear Old friend

I will love him till the end

All my love I'll send

To My Dear Arthur

My Dear Arthur

My Dear Arthur

My Dear Arthur.

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YOU'VE COME HOME :   Music and Lyrics: Steven Jackson

You often hear they say that no one is an Island
Cannot live this life as if you're on your own
You know your life is better when it's shared with others
Doesn't make sense to live this life alone
You know that life sometimes doesn't have a meaning
You know it's hard to make any sense of it at all
And when you open up those eyes and you slowly realize you've come home.

And if you're looking for someone who will fulfill you
Someone who'll make all your dreams come true
Then all of the pieces of the puzzle come together
You're standing back and you're admiring the view
Sometimes it takes awhile for life to have some meaning
It takes awhile for the Sun to chase those clouds away
And when you open up those eyes and you slowly realize you're not afraid.

Here I am waiting for the Sun to rise
Here I am waiting with these arms out wide
Here I am you'll never be alone
Here I am come in from the cold you've come home.

You know this life will never last forever
Our days are numbered from the day that we are born
So why not take the time to look at what's around you
And bless the beauty of the sunset and the dawn
You know that life sometimes doesn't have a meaning
Sometimes it's hard to make any sense of it at all
And when you're closing up those eyes then you slowly realize you've come home.

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GONNA FIND ELVIS :  Music and Lyrics by Steven Jackson

Well I'm heading down the road gonna loosen my load
Gonna follow the code watching rivers flow
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna walk the streets he walked
Gonna talk the way he talked
Gonna find Elvis.

Going to Tupelo, Mississippi, going to Memphis too
I'm going to walk to Graceland going to wear my blue suede shoes
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna walk the streets he walked
Gonna talk the way he talked
Gonna find Elvis.

They say these streets are paved with gold they hum with Rock and Roll
Gonna fill my soul he's the King he's never old
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna walk the streets he walked
Gonna talk the way he talked
Gonna find Elvis.

He's the King of Rock and Roll
His music fills my soul
I feel his presence in this land
You just have to understand it's real it's real !

Well I'm heading down the road gonna loosen my load
I can feel it in my soul and these streets are paved with gold
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna find Elvis
Gonna walk the streets he walked
Gonna talk the way he talked
Gonna find Elvis.

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SUN COMES UP SUN GOES DOWN :   Music/Lyrics: Steven Jackson

There are people who are waiting for a saviour

There are people who don't care at all

The Sun comes up the Sun goes down

And the World is turning around

Another day has passed again.

There are people who are fighting for their freedom

There are people who are blind don't see

The Sun comes up the Sun goes down

And the World is spinning around

Close your eyes It'll go away.

There are people with hunger in their eyes

There are people who are old and wise

The Sun comes up the Sun goes down

And the World is spinning around

Close your eyes and dream away.

Close your eyes and fall asleep

Close your eyes you won't see them weep

Close your eyes and drift away

Close your eyes to another day.

There are people crying tears in their eyes

There are Angels who will try to put things right

The Sun comes up the Sun goes down

And the World is spinning around

Close your eyes and dream away.

Close your eyes and fall asleep

Close your eyes you won't hear 'em weep

Close your eyes and drift away.