Jen Edds

Change Your Tune

I woke up today 
With a plan 
The Universe just laughed 
And said I don’t think so, ma’am 
You’re gonna break your heart 
With expectations and demands  
Trust me that one day you’ll understand  
She said I’ve got to… 

Change my tune 
Change that station 
Raise my thoughts 
To a higher vibration 

Life is life 
We give it meaning 
We experience  
The thoughts we are believing 
When I feel my soul coming unglued 
I’ve got to change that station 
Change my tune 

I control 
What I consume 
I can seek more love and light 
Or drown my hopes in doom 
When I feel that darkness start to loom 
I’ve got to change that station 
Change my tune 

 
Thoughts become words 
Words become things 
What we speak into the world 
Comes to be 

Thoughts become words 
Words become things 
Things begin to change 
When you change the way you look at things 

We've got to change our tune 
Change that station 
Raise our thoughts 
To a higher vibration 

Life is life 
We give it meaning 
We experience  
The thoughts we are believing 
When we feel your soul coming unglued 
We've got to change that station 
Change our tune

Remember to Breathe

Remember to breathe when you feel your blood pressure rising 
Breathe when you receive unwelcomed advising 
When you’re ready to fire back and run your mouth 
Breath in and hold it for a four-count 

Breathe in nice and slow 
Keep it controlled 
With every exhale let your frustration go 
Breathe into your belly 
Into your toes 
Breathe into your heart 
Then let it all go 

Remember to breathe when you feel overwhelmed 
Take a deep breath to get settled down 
Before you say something that you will regret 
Pause…… and take a deep breath 

Breathe in nice and slow 
Keep it controlled 
With every exhale let your frustration go 
Breathe into your belly 
Into your toes 
Breathe into your heart 
And let it all go

Someday

Keep putting off what you haven’t done yet 
One day you’ll wake up full of regret 
This is not a fate that you have to accept 
Live someday today 

Someday when I 
Someday when I 
You can say that till the day you die 
Someday when I 
Someday when I 
Someday it’s too late 

Keep putting off what you haven’t done yet 
One day you’ll wake up full of regret 
A life left unfinished  
Words left unsaid 
Live someday today 

Someday when I 
Someday when I 
You can say that till the day you die 
Someday when I 
Someday when I 
Someday it’s too late 

Someday is today 
Someday is today 
No more excuses  
You don’t have to wait 
Live someday today 

Live someday today

I Will Not Be a Hateful Little Troll Today

I will not be a hateful little troll today 
Walking around with a pinched-up face 
Putting bad vibes all over the place 
I will not be a hateful little troll today. 

I will focus on gratitude 
Shift my attitude 
And put a smile back on my face 
Maybe I’m hangry 
I should eat some food 
To get me out of this nasty mood 
I will not be a hateful little troll today

I Don't Make Assumptions

My ego loves to tell that tails 
That drive me off the rails 
Wind it up and let it go 
Worst case scenario 

My assumptions lead to aggravation 
Courtesy of my imagination 
I wind up in a big ole mess 
When I make up my own subtext 

I don’t make assumptions 
I don’t make assumptions 
They lead to drama and dysfunction 
I don’t make assumptions

I Don't Have All the Answers

It’s OK I don’t have all the answers 
We’re all here just trying to figure it out 
I do my best with the knowledge I’ve gathered 
I pray it’s a sufficient amount 

It’s OK I don’t have all the answers 
I know lots of trivia facts 
I do my best to ask the right questions  
When seeking the knowledge I lack 

Life doesn’t give us a dress rehearsal 
We’re all trying to jump these hurdles 
Every day I learn and grow 
Change is the constant I know 
Change is the only constant I know 

It’s ok I don’t have all the answers  
I would rather ask than assume 
I look around for the nearest exit  
When I’m the smartest person in the room 

Life doesn’t give us a dress rehearsal 
We’re all trying to jump these hurdles 
Every day I learn and grow 
Change is the constant I know 
Change is the only constant I know 

It’s OK I don’t have all the answers 
We’re all here just trying to figure it out 
I do my best with the knowledge I’ve gathered 
I pray that it’s a sufficient amount 

I hope it doesn’t run out.

No More Meetings After the Meeting

No more meetings after the meeting 
To rehash what wasn’t discussed 
No more meetings after the meeting 
You have a voice, so speak up 

Concerns unexpressed 
Cannot be addressed 
Left to fester one day they combust 

Stop the meeting after the meeting 
If you want a culture of trust 

Bobby’s got big problems 
He needs help to solve em 
But he’s quietly sitting in shame 

Sara’s got solutions 
But fears the retribution 
Of a boss that’s just looking to blame 

We’ve got some things we must change 

Stop the meeting after the meeting 
Encourage your folks to speak up 
Stop the meeting after the meeting 
It’s the hard things that should be discussed 

Concerns unexpressed 
Cannot be addressed 
Left to fester one day they combust 

Stop the meeting after the meetings
If you want a culture of trust

Bless Your Heart

Bless your heart 
I’m sending you love 
I can see that you came to town on the struggle bus 

I could step into the ring with you 
And start lacing up my gloves 
But I’m putting down my fists 
And sending you love 

Bless your heart 
I’m sending you love 
Looks like the news and the internet 
Got you all worked up 
This hate and fear you’re fueling 
Has got you in handcuffs 
I’m sending you the key 
I’m sending you love 

Bless your heart 
I’m sending you love 
Hoping that you figure out that you are enough 
I recognize that fear of failure 
You’re trying to overcome 
While you’re trying to blame me 
I’m sending you love 

I’m sending you the key 
I’m sending you love

Little Susie Sunshine

It’s hard to be little Susie Sunshine 
When you’re standing in the rain 
Something’s off 
You can feel it but you can’t explain  

Ungrounded, Untethered 
Anxiety is running through your veins 
But Little Susie Sunshine doesn’t want to complain 

I see you smiling through the pain.                       
Trying to hold it all together                 
White knucklin' the reins                              
To keep control 

Stuff those feelings                                                     
Way deep down inside you                       
Stay quiet                                                               
Don’t rock the boat                                             

It’s hard to be Little Susie Sunshine 
When you’re standing in the rain 
I recognize that smile 
You don’t have to explain