New Single – Because of You

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About the Song – The first single of the forthcoming Wonder EP appropriately arrives before Mother’s Day. Backed by gentle strumming, handclaps, and boisterous harmonica, it culminates on the chant, “I got love mama, because of you”—lifted to the heavens via the voices of 50 fans from around the globe. “It’s a dedication to my mom and moms in general,” he goes on. “Regardless of your relationship with your mother, she’s the reason you experience anything. It’s a fun tribute. I put out a call to fans to see if anyone wanted to sing on this. We ended up getting 50 people to create their own D.I.Y. vocal booths and follow our instructions to record at home. I took all of the voice memos they sent and placed them into the session. It’s an extended family collaboration.”

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Lyrics

BECAUSE OF YOU

WRITTEN BY AARON ESPE & DORI MARCUM

I GOT LOVE MAMA, I GOT LOVE
I GOT LOVE MAMA, I GOT LOVE
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU MAMA, I GOT LOVE
I GOT LOVE

I GOT JOY MAMA, I GOT JOY
I GOT JOY MAMA, I GOT JOY
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU MAMA, I GOT JOY
I GOT JOY

SOMETIMES ANGER DEEP IN MY BONES
MAKES ME HURT BUT I’M NOT ALONE
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU I’M NOT ALONE
NOT ALONE

I FOUND PEACE MAMA, I FOUND PEACE
I FOUND PEACE MAMA, I FOUND PEACE
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU MAMA, I FOUND PEACE

AND I GOT LOVE, I GOT LOVE
I GOT LOVE MAMA, I GOT LOVE
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU MAMA, I GOT LOVE
AND I GOT LOVE, I GOT LOVE
I GOT LOVE MAMA, I GOT LOVE
BECAUSE OF YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOU MAMA, I GOT LOVE
I GOT LOVE
I GOT JOY
AND I FOUND PEACE

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Song Credits

Digital Choir Members

Aaron Krahn
Alex Amiot
Alex Watson
Anne Taylor
Astri Bjornlie
Baxter Swenson
Ben Zuehlsdorff
Caleb Nelson
Dale Pratt
Darin Anders
Darren Tutt
Davis Roe
Emily Svendsen
Emma Cochenour
Eric Braun
Eric Sievert
Gregg Iverson
Greta Sinar
Heidi Larson
Howard Lodl
Ingrid Lewis
Janet Ulvin
Joel Molascon
John Nino
Jon Langness
Karen Courliss
Katie Marie
Kendra Johnson
Kim Zabel
Kris Anderson
Kyle Gill
Lee Patkos
Martin Stetzka
Marty Espe
Michael Johnson
Mike Turnbull
Yanique St. Denis
Naomi Zupfer
Nathanael Delong
Nicole Rubis
Phoebe Lee Mathius
Sarah Theis
Scott Austin
Sheldon Espe
Stephen Clark
Ted Miller
Tim Courliss
Vanessa Lovgren