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Throw It Away
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Throw It Away was released on September 3, 2010 by Challenge Records as a part of the album Sing!
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AlbumSing!
Release DateSeptember 3, 2010
LabelChallenge Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM121

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fay Claassen
Fay Claassen
Performer
WDR Big Band Cologne
WDR Big Band Cologne
Performer
Michael Abene
Michael Abene
Conductor
WDR Rundfunkorchester
WDR Rundfunkorchester
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Songwriter

Lyrics

Mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm
I think about the life I live
A figure made of clay
And think about the things I lost
The things I gave away
And when I'm in a certain mood
I search the house and look
One night I found these magic words
In a magic book
Throw it away
You can throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
And let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
There's a hand to rock the cradle
And a hand to help us stand
With a gentle kind of motion
As it moves across the land
And the hand's unclenched and open
Gifts of life and love it brings
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing anything
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
And let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
There's a hand that rocks the cradle
A hand to help us stand
With a gentle kind of motion
As it moves across the land
And the hand's unclenched and open
Gifts of life and love it brings
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing anything
Throw it away
Throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
And let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
It belongs to you
There's a natural obligation
To what we own and claim
Possessing and belonging to
Acknowledging a name
So keep your hand wide open
If you're needing love today
'Cause you can't lose it
Even if you throw it all away
Throw it away
You can throw it away
Give your love, live your life
Each and every day
And keep your hand wide open
And let the sun shine through
'Cause you can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never lose a thing
If it belongs to you
You can never, ever lose a thing
If it belongs to you
Written by: Abbey Lincoln
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