Speak My Mind

**Speak My Mind** is the first album from family group The Willis Clan.

The album was released on September 28, 2018 and consists of 12 songs.

The album was released two years after the arrest of their father and serves as a part of the family's healing process.

## Tracks

1. "What's Life About" (lead vocals: Jasmine Willis)
2. "The Line" (lead vocals: Jackson Willis)
3. "Speak My Mind" (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)
4. "Paper Dolls" (lead vocals: Jasmine Willis)
5. "Is There More" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
6. "Set Me Free" (lead vocals: Jackson Willis)
7. "How Much Of Me Is You" (lead vocal: Jeremiah Willis)
8. "I Choose Life" (lead vocals: Jeanette Piatt)
9. "Level" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
10. "Pull You Down" (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)
11. "Give" (lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis)
12. "Ring Of Fire" (Bonus Track) (lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell)

## Lyrics

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Written by: Jessica Fisher, Jeremiah Willis & Jasmine Willis

Lead vocals: Jasmine Willis

**Verse**

The bigger picture

Fading slowly out of sight - yeah

The simple structure

Giving way to crazy life - yeah

**Climb**

When it seems like all that’s left is a lie

And tomorrow is the day that we die

Keep the truth

Keep the faith

And look to the sky

**Chorus**

Baby don’t give in

To doubt

You can believe it

Do without

You didn’t need it

Never let your light so shine

Go out

Cuz this is what life’s about

hey - hey - uh-oh

**Verse**

Keeping focus

Give up everything within - yeah

I think you noticed

Just how hard it is to win - yeah

**Climb**

When it feels like things are out of control

You just got to keep your eyes on the goal

With your heart

With your mind

With your soul

**Chorus**

Baby don’t give in

To doubt

You can believe it

Do without

You didn’t need it

Never let your light so shine

Go out

Cuz this is what life’s about

hey - hey - uh-oh

**Bridge**

It’s not a stupid story or a random name

It’s not about the glory or the fortune and fame

Open up your mind to the powers that be

Cuz there's so much more to life than you and me

**Chorus**

Baby don’t give in

To doubt

You can believe it

Do without

You didn’t need it

Never let your light so shine

Go out

Cuz this is what life’s about

hey - hey - uh-oh

Written by: Jackson Willis

Lead vocals: Jackson Willis

**Verse**

You were always close to me

Everything my eyes could see

Ever you were on my side

Safe in you I would abide

I pulled my strength out of you

I wished to do just like you do

Never could I be more brave

When knowing you were there to save

**Chorus**

What have you done

It’s your time to run

No more are you mine

You’ve crossed the line

**Verse**

The first time was hard enough

I told myself to be more tough

Fear and panic split the night

Both of you were out of sight

How is it possible

That you were even capable

She was only just a kid

You had to do just like you did

**Chorus**

What have you done

It’s your time to run

No more are you mine

You’ve crossed the line

**Verse**

It’s been some time and now you’re gone

A new day about to dawn

The sun shines upon my face

In a world full of grace

I hope and pray for a miracle

In the heart of a criminal

It has never been too late

It’s up to you to choose your fate

Choose your fate

Written by: Jessica Fisher

Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell

**Verse**

This will probably stay locked away

And only come out on a rainy day

Cuz I will probably go and never show

Everything little thing I want you to know

**Chorus**

If I speak my mind

Will you take the time

Will you try to find a way

If I take you there

Will you say you care

Will you understand and stay

There's got to be more courage I can find

To speak my mind

**Verse**

I will stand alone even though

I’m dying inside to trust you so

But I am so afraid that once betrayed

There I’ll be once again hurt and played

Oh and I pray

**Chorus**

If I speak my mind

Will you take the time

Will you try to find a way

If I take you there

Will you say you care

Will you understand and stay

There's got to be more courage I can find

To speak my mind

**Bridge**

Speak my mind (repeating)

There's got to be more, got to be more courage I can find (repeating)

**Chorus**

If I speak my mind

Will you take the time

Will you try to find a way

If I take you there

Will you say you care

Will you understand and stay

There's got to be more courage I can find

To speak my mind

Written by: Jessica Fisher, Jeremiah Willis & Jasmine Willis

Lead vocals: Jasmine Willis

**Verse**

Look in my eyes

Look at my soul

I’m broken so - shattered the pieces fall

This is your fault

Look what you’ve done

Clearly I’m - nothing to you at all

**Climb**

The emptiness

The desert in your eyes

Is giving you away

Your promises

That I’m the only one

Are gone today

**Chorus**

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Than paper dolls you tear in two

Till there’s nothing left of who

We were before we fell into

Your nothing world

Of nothing girls

Where everybody knew

It’s what you do

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

**Verse**

Open your mind

Please try to see

Your shadow is - taking control of me

It’s not what I want

It’s not what I need

My heart longs to - sail on an open sea

**Climb**

My brokenness

Is nothing in your eyes

And it’s pushing you away

I promise this

It’s over and I’m done

It ends today

**Chorus**

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Than paper dolls you tear in two

Till there’s nothing left of who

We were before we fell into

Your nothing world

Of nothing girls

Where everybody knew

It’s what you do

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

**Bridge**

Than a good time

Like the last time - whoa

(I hear you say)

Oh you’ll be fine

Say you’ll mine - whoa

(Still you say)

Oh we’ll get by

Please don’t cry

We’ll find a way

I won’t stay

**Chorus**

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Than paper dolls you tear in two

Till there’s nothing left of who

We were before we fell into

Your nothing world

Of nothing girls

Where everybody knew

It’s what you do

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Cuz we’re nothing more to you

Written by: Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis

**Chorus**

Is there more in the sky

Then the millions of lights

Is there more to this life

Than the cold bitter nights

Is there something out there

That came before - oh oh

Is there more

**Verse**

Soldier on

Cuz there's nothing left to prove

So just move along

Who cares if you disapprove

**Climb**

This is what they say that life is like

Don't question it just keep your head down

It don't really matter so focus on the ground

But what if they are wrong about this life

And there is more they just can't see it

Can you take the chance and reach for the unknown

**Chorus**

Is there more in the sky

Then the millions of lights

Is there more to this life

Than the cold bitter nights

Is there something out there

That came before - oh oh

Is there more

**Bridge**

If there's more - if there's more

I'll find it - can't hide it

If there's more - if there's more

I'll find it

I’ll find you

(I’ll find it you can’t hide it, it’s what I need to do)

I’ll find you

(I want to know you so come show me truth)

**Climb**

This is what they say that life is like

Don't question it just keep your head down

It don't really matter so focus on the ground

But what if they are wrong about this life

And there is more they just can't see it

Can you take the chance and reach for the unknown

**Chorus**

Is there more in the sky

Then the millions of lights

Is there more to this life

Than the cold bitter nights

Is there something out there

That came before - oh oh

Is there more

Written by: Jackson Willis, Daniel Willis & Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jackson Willis

**Verse**

I wait in the dark in the shadow

Eager and searching

Desire it grips me straight to the core

This fire won't be contained

False passion inside me

To escape from it all is the way to survive

**Climb**

But who's in control

Is it the heart or mind

Is this who I am

I've gotta understand

I am accountable

This is the real life

So what's it gonna be

**Chorus**

I want to be free

Of me - of me

Set me free

From me - from me

**Verse**

I can tell by the way that you're moving

You want my attention

And the way that you look is driving me wild

Girl won't you come my way

And I'll show you what you're missing

And I promise to hold you all through the night

**Climb**

But who's in control

Is it the heart or mind

Is this who I am

I've gotta understand

I am accountable

This is the real life

So what's it gonna be

**Chorus**

I want to be free

Of me - of me

Set me free

From me - from me

**Chorus**

I want to be free

Of me - of me

Set me free

From me - from me

**Bridge**

The battle inside my head won't go away

I can fight but I can't win so I won't stay

I'm going to the only one who understands

So I give my life into your hands

Written by: Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis

**Verse**

A little kid growing up

Interested in music

This is something you should learn

Cuz dad says you'll use it

So focus hard and concentrate

And put in your time

The life will be worth the wait

This is your mountain to climb

**Chorus**

I'm standing on a stage now

Shaking scared to death

Excited where this life might lead

And I can't catch my breath

People give the credit

Where the credit isn't due

I wonder every time I play

How much of me is you

**Verse**

You made it people say

I wish that I was you

I wink and grin but I don't think

They know just what I do

Cuz there are thorns on these roses

Of celebrity and fame

There is something slightly off

But I don't know it's name

**Chorus**

I'm standing on a stage now

To leave it would be death

Excited in this life I lead

And I'm loving every breath

People give the credit

Where the credit isn't due

Still I wonder every time I play

How much of me is you

**Bridge**

Now I understand

Things that made

No sense

That life is gone

I’ve no pretense

That what you did

Was wrong

**Chorus**

I'm on a different stage now

My life might be a mess

But I'm seeing where all this might lead

And I know that I'm not less

People give the credit

And you're not a part of what I do

Still I wonder every time I play

How much of me is you

Still I wonder every single day

How much of me is you

Still I wonder every time I play

How much of me is you

Written by: Jeanette Piatt & Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jeanette Piatt

**Verse**

I know you heard

Something happened in my past

I never told you cuz

You had never asked

But that's ok

It's gonna be alright

I was young, innocent

And I didn't know

And I've decided not to

Let it keep me low

So I'll say

I'm gonna be alright

**Climb**

And ooh - oh baby

It's my choice and

Ooh - it's not maybe

**Chorus**

Do you choose life

And choose love

And choose everything we’re dreaming of

Don't wanna fuss

Or fight

But I'll do anything to make it right

So say with me tonight

I choose life

**Verse**

So now you know

And I'm asking what you think

So tell me baby

Are we gonna swim or sink

So I ask are

You gonna leave tonight

So tell me baby

Will I get the chance to sing

I need to know if you're still

Thinking 'bout that ring

Cause I need you

To hold me tight

**Climb**

And ooh oh baby

Cause I love you

And ooh - It’s not a maybe

**Chorus**

Do you choose life

And choose love

And choose everything we’re dreaming of

Don't wanna fuss

Or fight

But I'll do anything to make it right

So say with me tonight

I choose life

**Verse**

I decided not to let it get me down

And I decided I would turn my frown around

So here's the thing

You can handle it with grace

And if you're happy

Well please notify your face

**Chorus**

Do you choose life

And choose love

And choose everything we’re dreaming of

Don't wanna fuss

Or fight

But I'll do anything to make it right

So say with me tonight

I choose life

**Chorus**

Do you choose life

And choose love

And choose everything we’re dreaming of

Don't wanna fuss

Or fight

But I'll do anything to make it right

So say with me tonight

I choose life

I choose life

I choose love

So get up and get out

And go live your life

It’s on you - it’s on me

To go and make it right

I choose life

Written by: Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis

**Verse**

Get up now

Take in the display

Look up now

It’s all gone away

**Climb**

I’m running and thinking of what I’ve been missing

And wondering why I can’t ever get rid of the

Feeling that there is so much in this life that I don’t understand

And lately I’ve found and I’m starting to see

That I really don’t know how to honestly be all the things

That I want and I think that it’s time to reach out my hand

**Chorus**

I introduce me to myself cause I - forget yesterday

It’s not worth the time I’d lose - to hold on and stay

So I’m gonna find my feet and I’ll - find who I’m meant to be

Cuz every time I think I’m good

I know it’s time to see

Another level

**Verse**

It’s tough now

And I don’t want to play

This game now

But there’s no other way

**Climb**

To get to the goal and to get to the end

And to finish it off without having to bend

All the things that I know that I need to remember to do this thing right

To know where I stand and to put up a fight

For the things that I know and believe without sight

So I will not give in so I’ll find a way out and I’ll stand in the light

**Chorus**

I introduce me to myself cause I - forget yesterday

It’s not worth the time I’d lose - to hold on and stay

So I’m gonna find my feet and I’ll - find who I’m meant to be

Cuz every time I think I’m good

I know it’s time to see

Another level

**Chorus**

There were

Many times I thought I was good

There were so many times I think I’m good

But I know that it’s time see

Another level

Written by: Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell

**Verse**

One of these days you’ll wake up

And ask why - ask why

They say

Go put on your makeup - and don’t cry

Can’t you see the problem

Isn’t you - it isn’t you

It’s when they

Want to live a perfect life

Through you - through you

**Chorus**

So don’t let ‘em take your voice

Don’t say it can’t be found

Don’t spend your whole life

Thinking you’re worth nothing

So don’t let it pull you down

So don’t let it pull you down

**Verse**

Now you don’t have to listen

To them - to them

You can

Choose the life you’ve wanted

Again - again

**Chorus**

So don’t let ‘em take your voice

Don’t say it can’t be found

Don’t spend your whole life

Thinking you’re worth nothing

So don’t let it pull you down

So don’t let it pull you down

**Bridge (repeating)**

Your worth isn’t found in what they think of you

In what they say or what they do

The truth is love is always free

That’s all you need to see

**Chorus**

So don’t let ‘em take your voice

Don’t say it can’t be found

Don’t spend your whole life

Thinking you’re worth nothing

So don’t let it pull you down

So don’t let it pull you down

So don’t let it pull you down

Written by: Jeremiah Willis

Lead vocals: Jeremiah Willis

**Verse**

Oh why are you taking love by force

Because you know

You’re only pushing love away

So why don’t you search and find the source

Because you know

You can’t make a lover stay

**Climb**

There’s another way

Let me hear you say

There’s another way

Everybody say

**Chorus**

You can find a better way

And be more than just OK

There is so much more in life than this

You can leave your past behind

The clouds are always silver lined

There is love and joy and peace you’ll live

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

**Verse**

I can tell you that you really want to know

But I gotta say

This is something you can’t fake

So unless you are willing to let go

I gotta say

This is something you won’t break

**Climb**

Cause you gotta break

You don’t wanna take

Oh for heaven’s sake

You know you gotta break

**Chorus**

You can find a better way

And be more than just OK

There is so much more in life than this

You can leave your past behind

The clouds are always silver lined

There is love and joy and peace you’ll live

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

**Bridge**

So let go

Of your fears now

Cuz long ago

Someone let us know how

To love

**Chorus**

You can find a better way

And be more than just OK

There is so much more in life than this

You can leave your past behind

The clouds are always silver lined

There is love and joy and peace you’ll live

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

When all you do is give give give give give

When all you do is give give give give

Written by: Written by: Merle Kilgore & June Carter

Lead vocals: Jennifer McDowell

**Verse**

Oh love is burning thing

And it makes a fiery ring

Oh bound by wild desire

I fell into a ring of fire

Oh the taste of love is sweet

When two hearts like ours meet

Oh I fell just like a child

Oh and the flames went wild

**Chorus**

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire

I went down, down, down

And the flames went higher

And it burns, burns, burns

The ring of fire, the ring of fire

**Verse**

Oh love is burning thing

And it makes a fiery ring

Oh bound by wild desire

I fell into a ring of fire

Oh the taste of love is sweet

When two hearts like ours meet

Oh I fell just like a child

Oh and the flames went wild

**Chorus**

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire

I went down, down, down

And the flames went higher

And it burns, burns, burns

The ring of fire, the ring of fire

Oh it burns, burns, burns

The ring of fire, the ring of fire