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01 Human Touch

Inspired by the wisdom of Loneliness.

HUMAN TOUCH
Oh yeah, let's do it.

When did life get so serious,
Need some mischief so precarious.
In the city of absent souls,
Looking through recommended scrolls,
I'm searching for my perfect fit,
But those pixels miss the best bit.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.

Gonna ditch my shy shuffle,
And dodge that sly hustle.

Gotta find my words and wit.
Totally legit is the new smash hit.
A smile that lands with perfect grace,
Dissolves the lines across your face.
Let's tear up those pixels so rotten,
Like it's a town we've long forgotten.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.

Feeling lost in a world of endless possibility,
How do I know which scene's right for me?

A purpose so damn real,
Brings connections oh surreal.
Gotta find us a creative space,
To set ideas free, and forget the rat race.

Ditch your shy shuffle,
And dodge their sly hustle.
It's our future - let's make it,
For their future - let's stake it.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.

Bring back the human touch,
I miss it more than much.
Our courage knows that now's the time,
Let's move on into the grape vine.
© Sally Steadman (2025)

02 Super Sweet Life

Inspired by the wisdom of Shame.

SUPER SWEET LIFE
Learned Helplessness sets in
When one gives up on trying to sort a bad situation.
At that point the victim joins the perpetrator.
The important lesson here?
Be no one's victim.
Insults hang in the air from long ago,
Keepin' me waitin' too long before I show.
Holdin' me back from far too much,
Like a long held done 'n' dust’d grudge.
Your words sliced me into a thousand parts.
All I knew was how to take them straight to heart.
Until now...
Excuse me if a rats we don't give,
Got ourselves a super-sweet life to live.
Gettin' a bus ticket outta here,
To leave behind this toxic air.
Still hijackin' every inspirin' thought,
My life was destined for nothin' but nought.
A better existence I couldn't see.
Life experience made it foreign' to me.

Time to lose this messed up glitch.
Ain't gonna be no one's dropped stitch.
I know you'll try to cut me down a couple of pegs,
like a poppy that's outgrown its long legs.

Do your worst....

Excuse me if a rats I don't give,
Got myself a super-sweet life to live.
Gettin' a bus ticket outta here,
To leave behind this toxic air.

You can't crucify me with your words no more,
Just gonna let 'em float out that wide open door.
Ain't takin' your put downs, or bein' seen as zero,
I know my worth - time to be my own super hero.
Gave my inner critic a brand new role:
"To find better moves for my stirrin' soul".
Now it speaks with wisdom and a pure heart,
Givin' me cool courage and more street smarts.

Here we go...

Excuse me if a rats I don't give,
Got myself a super-sweet life to live.
Gettin' a bus ticket outta here,
To leave behind this toxic air

Now I can breathe, my body stands so tall and straight.
My heart chooses kind words to create my own fate.
I stay tuned into the station of fresh sweet opportunity,
And pick 'n' choose what I know is so damn right for me.

Excuse me if a rats I don't give,
Got myself a super-sweet life to live.
Used that bus ticket outta there,
And found in time, the best fresh air.

Now I can breathe, my body stands so tall and straight.
My heart chooses kind words to create my own fate.
I stay tuned into the station of fresh sweet opportunity,
And pick 'n' choose what I know is so damn right for me.
Excuse me if a rats I don't give,
Got myself a super-sweet life to live.
Used that bus ticket outta there,
And found in time, the best fresh air.

Thank you for givin' me a life to live without doubt.
And for showin' me what self-love is all about.

Excuse me if a rats I don't give,
Got myself a super-sweet life to live
Used that bus ticket outta there,
And found in time, the best fresh air.
Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about.

© Sally Steadman (2025)

03 Dial It Back

Inspired by the wisdom of Anxiety.

DIAL IT BACK
My nervous system is so damn amped.
Public places make me feel so cramped.
What's wrong with me, this is no way to live...
But I'm just one of millions the same... something's gotta give.
Our nervous systems are under attack,
Let's keep it real, and dial it back.
And dial it back.
Forget your flickering screens,
I'm goin' barefoot on the beach.
Keep your marketed dreams,
I'm choosin' goals within reach.
Save your jammed traffic queues,
I'm windin' through the trees.
Turn off those noisy air cons,
Someone open the windows please.
Keep it real.
Dial it back.
Supermarket giants, shut your aisles of addiction,
We've got nature's grown on our own back section.
I'm tradin' fights with faceless cold-hearted trolls,
For dinner tables with warm-hearted souls.
Competing in a stacked hierarchy,
For collaborating with cool creativity.
Serving corporate targets with endless shifts,
For innovations for good, and timeless hits.
Our nervous systems are under attack,
Let's keep it real, and dial it back.

Time to give myself what I need,
Treat my body with priority.
Gonna keep my life equation in check.
Reality's in store, doable's on deck.
Body with priority.
Life equation in check.
Reality in store.
Doable on deck.
Oh yeah let's do it,
We can do it,
Yeah let's do it.

© Sally Steadman (2025)

04 Wait, Step Back

Inspired by the wisdom of Anger.

WAIT, STEP BACK
Stuck in a place of no mans land,
Fightin' to get the upper hand.
Don't wanna lose what I've fought so hard for,
Or feel what I've tried so hard to ignore.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Can't control the uncontrollable.
Please don't let me try to control you.
And I won't let you try to control me.
Cause bein' controlling trolls ain't you and me - no it ain't!
Gonna take the time to understand and accept ya,
So it's easier for you to respect me.
Cause without that we got nothin' but fake,
Which'll take us nowhere but a heart break.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Life's hard out there my brother,
Let's make it easier on each other.
Gonna have your back every time,
And I know you'll always have mine too.
But let's save us some undue stress,
And stay true to our level best.
You know my best won't be the same as yours,
It's one of life's most forgotten laws.
But I don't know why that has to be,
'Cause it just takes a sly bit of empathy.
Our shiny shoes ain't always gonna match,
Our dusty footprints mark a different patch.
But in life that's not what matters most - No,
It's what our powerful hearts show - Yeah!
Oh yeah, we can do it,
You know it's true.
C'mon let's do it, yeah,
Just me and you.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.

Swept out my stacked up garage - piles of shit all gone,
Now a soft breeze flows thru bringin' a sweet new song.
And I found a peaceful place in my heart.
Somewhere to finish a fresh new start.
Yeah bring it on.

I waited,
Stood back - yeah.
And found a better way...
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.
Wait, step back,
There's a better way.

© Sally Steadman (2025)

05 U Turn

Inspired by the general wisdom of emotions.

U TURN
Those in the alley, lookin' so beaten down,
In regular receipt of the directed frown.
Stray cats and dogs share their frequent beat,
Beggin’ for mercy from the empty street.
Someone catch 'em before they come adrift,
Take just a moment - to give them a lift.
With an ear, a hug, a job, or just a smile,
To make their time on this earth worthwhile.
Folks in the home livin' off the pension,
Waitin' for their next hour of attention.
Days of worthy respect long expired,
Started the moment they could no longer get hired.
Those in their bedroom stuck to the screen,
With highest scores waitin' to be seen.
Outdoor adventures a thing of the past,
Killin’ a digital sniper though - they're lightnin' fast!
Someone catch 'em before they come adrift,
Take just a moment - to give them a lift.
With an idea, a hug, a tune, or just a smile,
To make their time on this earth worthwhile.
Those feelin' lost at the local park,
Sozzled brains havin' fun long after dark.
But, those wicked new chemical mixes,
Have 'em searchin' for more than just escape fixes.
The working class pushed to the limit plus some,
Tryin' to stay ahead so…
Final notices don't come.
No time to catch anyone before they come adrift,
No moments left - to give them a lift.
With an ear, a hug, a tune, or just a smile,
To make their time on this earth worthwhile.
U-turn.
Time to turn this bus around,
And flip priorities upside down.
No time to scream and shout,
Let's do it now - without a doubt.
C'mon, let's make a u-turn.
Now's the time to catch ourselves before we come adrift,
Take just a moment - to give us a lift,
With an ear, a hug, a tune, or just a smile.
Yeah let's u-turn and make our time on this earth wildwhile.
U-turn.
Turn this bus around.
Flip priorities upside down.
Do it now.
Without a doubt.
Phew! That was close...
I know right!?!

© Sally Steadman (2025)

06 We Did It, Yeah

A creative accident…

WE DID IT, YEAH
Oh yeah, let's do it.
We did it. Yeah.
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We did it. Yeah.
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We did it. Yeah.

© Sally Steadman (2025)