Name: Dirty Water (Feat. STEMS Music)
Duration: P00H04M48S
Description: "Dirty Water" is a song about self-renewal; allowing yourself to accept, heal and progress from the burdens and regrets of your past.

Dirty Water (Feat. STEMS Music)

by JP SUNGA

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"Dirty Water" is a song about self-renewal; allowing yourself to accept, heal and progress from the burdens and regrets of your past.

lyrics

Verse 1:
Inside us all / We’re broken / Broken from the fall
If nothing heals / There’s nothing / Nothing left to feel

Pre-Chorus 1:
All I know / Is where I stand / The river runs too far
Lay me down / Wash over me / Flood into my heart

Chorus:
Dirty water flow
Lay me on the shore
Leave me to the waves

Dirty water flow
Drain me of the war
That kept me held at bay

Oh I don’t wanna go back
No I won’t ever go back

Verse 2:
The crashing tide / Leaves nothing / Nothing else behind
Through right or wrong / Lies meaning / A reason for it all

Pre-Chorus 2:
All I know / Is where I stood / How could I understand?
But let these tears / Help me see / Past the river’s bend

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
There's a fire burning out in my soul
There's a feeling that I need to let go
The weight that’s brought me under
Surrender to the waters now

Outro:
Let the water, let the water flow.
Let the water, the dirty water flow.

credits

released October 22, 2021
Written & Composed by John Paul Sunga
Produced by Sam Hillifer & JP Sunga
Mixed & Mastered by Sam Hillifer
Lead vocals performed by JP Sunga
Choir vocals performed by STEMS Music (Jason Paul, Eryka Edmond, James “Jimmy” Johnson, Jr., Monét Guthrie Shelton)
Choir vocal arrangement by Monét Guthrie Shelton
Additional background vocals performed by Jaida Cabling, Wayne Ho, Roshan James, Amanda Roswell and Jennifer Uy
All programming and instruments performed by Sam Hillifer and JP Sunga
Recorded at Hillifer Studios, Kitchener, ON. Canada
Choir vocals recorded by Mark Reiter at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA. USA
Lyrics reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Ⓒ 2020 & Ⓟ 2021 John Paul Sunga (SOCAN) / Akoito Records

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JP SUNGA Waterloo, Ontario

Toronto born and Waterloo based, JP passes his time crafting his own brand of pop music. His songwriting catalogue is thick, spanning over two decades with influences from a range of various genres. Previously recognized as one of Canada's top independent artists, JP is currently recording his debut full-length album, due for release next year. ... more

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