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My Own Moves

by Jaspar Lepak

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"My Own Moves" was recorded at the Winterblue Room in Seattle, WA and features Jaspar Lepak on vocals and acoustic guitar, Ben Cook-Feltz on keys, Alicia Healey on electric bass and harmonies, Dave Bush on drums, and Anthony Ihrig on dobro. It was inspired by the book The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner, and it will be on Jaspar's new album "So Strong."

"Growing up, I had a lot of experiences following someone else’s lead but not many opportunities to be the leader. After reading The Dance of Anger, I imagined what my body would feel like if I had the repeated physical memory of taking the lead in a dance. Girls and women need more opportunities to practice leading in order to experience what our own moves feel like in our bodies. I hope this song is one of them!" ~ Jaspar Lepak

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"My Own Moves" (lyrics)

I stayed up late last night with a glass of wine
Turned the TV on just to pass the time
Two people fell in love right there on the screen
And I remembered how we used to be
When our blood was young, when our hearts were sure
When love was easy

It’s just the way we learned to dance
You take the lead, I’ll follow your steps
Now it’s my turn to trust my own moves
But it ain’t easy, no it ain’t easy

Do you remember when we used to talk all night
Hold each other close till the morning light
There was no holding back, only letting go
An open road ahead, we couldn’t wait to travel
I felt so understood, the future shined so bight
When love was easy

It’s just the way we learned to dance
You take the lead, I’ll follow your steps
Now it’s my turn to trust my own moves
But it ain’t easy, no it ain’t easy

They never tell you how time’s gonna wear you down
You’ll break your promises, give up without a sound
Two people build a wall that they can’t break through
Doing hurtful things they swore they’d never do
When their blood was young, when their hearts were sure
When love was easy

It’s just the way we learned to dance
You take the lead, I’ll follow your steps
Now it’s my turn to trust my own moves
But it ain’t easy, no it ain’t easy
Now it’s my turn to trust my own damn moves
But it ain’t easy, no it ain’t easy

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released October 13, 2023

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Jaspar Lepak Seattle, Washington

A child of the Sonoran Desert, Jaspar Lepak is a folk/Americana songwriter whose remarkable gift for melody is only surpassed by her poetry. Deeply influenced by the many places she has called home (Tucson, Minneapolis, Durban, and currently Seattle), she sweeps across landscapes with an emotional depth that is extraordinary, while her clear, pure voice touches the heart. ... more

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