Name: Reason to Live
Duration: P00H03M38S
Description: This song was created for Timothy's performance during the semi-final of Season 9 of The Voice Australia in 2020. The song looks back to Timothy's harrowing cancer journey in 2015 and the impact that Christina, his wife, has had on his life to date.

Reason to Live

by Timothy James Bowen

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This song was created for Timothy's performance during the semi-final of Season 9 of The Voice Australia in 2020. The song looks back to Timothy's harrowing cancer journey in 2015 and the impact that Christina, his wife, has had on his life to date.

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If I could move these arms, they’d be around you
If I had the strength, I’d hold you tight
If I could leave this bed that I am am bound to
We would dance until the breakfast cart arrives

And if you asked me, I’d love the mountains
Tame the ocean and open the sky
But for this moment, keep me grounded
Hold us steady while I’m standing in the fire

Take my life into your hands
There’s no safer place I have ever been
With my last breath when I had nothing left to give
You gave me reason to live

For all the time that we ever took for granted
For all the days that you have given me
For all the ways I told you that I love you
For you dear, I would give my everything

And though at times we choose our battles
Some storms are meant to be
If we’re patient, if we’re lucky
We’ll be stronger than the weather could ever be

Take my life into your hands
There’s no safer place I have ever been
With my last breath when I had nothing left to give
You gave me reason to live

Take my life into your hands
There’s no safer place I have ever been
With my last breath when I had nothing left to give
You gave me a reason

credits

released July 16, 2021
Timothy James Bowen - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Miles Thomas - Drums
Oliver Thorpe - Pedal Steel & Electric Guitar
Matt Fell - Bass, Ancillary instruments

Engineers - Matt Fell, Miles Thomas & Timothy James Bowen
Mastered by Kathy Naunton
Production by Matt Fell
Written by Timothy James Bowen, Christina Mullany & Guy Sebastian.

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Timothy James Bowen Minnamurra, Australia

Timothy James Bowen is an accomplished songwriter wielding his undeniable vocal prowess to compliment his honest and heartfelt lyrics for the world of folk & alt-country.

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