Climbing Up-Single

by Vernon Bush

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lyrics

Climbing Up
Written by Vernon Bush & Ben Margulies

As I am here I stand on solid ground (I believed it)
And there's a reason to why I'm still around (I conceived it)
Never thought I'd make it
I felt like I just could have laid down and died
But I would not be forsaken
My mind was steady as an eagle's eye

Down and out would not be kept in my mind
There's no time, no
I concentrated on being strong
I have my eyes set on the prize
If I just stay alive and keep on

Climbing up, climbing up the ladder
Climbing up, till I reach the top

There were people who just stood in my way (had no vision)
They tried to keep all my dreams I had at bay (didn't listen)
They weren't paying attention
And I just got the urge to pass them by
I kept my mind on the good things
Cause I was tired of the doggone lies

Day by day I just had to run the last mile, kept my smile
Knew in my heart it would not be long
Cause I am homeward bound
Can't nothing bring me down because I'm

Climbing up, climbing up the ladder
Climbing up, till I reach the top

credits

released April 9, 2020
Produced, Mixed and Recorded by James Caran
Co-produced by Vernon Bush, Brian Rodvien and John Barsotti
Executive Producer: Brian Rodvien

Recorded at Slanty Studios and San Francisco State University
Mastered with Michael Romanowski at Paul Stubblebine Mastering

Vernon Bush: keyboards, lead & backing vocals
James Caran: guitar, backing vocals
Brian Rodvien: drums, percussion
Spence Murray: bass
Aaron Jacobs: guitar

Additional backing vocals: Mila Givens, Dara Roberts, Zoe Ellis, Dr. Vincent Mason, James White, Dennis Hersey, Julius Crane, Cameron Shaw, Alison Lewis, Leah Tysse, Kathleen Hollingsworth and Ellen Van Den Hornert