Seize the Day by Elliott Henshaw

Composed by Elliott Henshaw with Lyrics by Miranda Wilford, Seize The Day was written in memory of Elliott’s mum who passed away in the April of 2020.

All proceeds of the song will go to East Cheshire Hospice where Helen Henshaw was so well cared for in her final weeks.

All of the musicians involved knew Helen and gave their time for free. They are some of the finest musicians in the UK who play with the likes of Duran Duran, Leo Sayer, The Brand New Heavies, Jane McDonald, Beverley Knight and Joss Stone.

If you would like to download the song and in doing so donate to the Hospice, please go to https://elliotthenshaw.bandcamp.com/track/seize-the-day

Lyrics

SEIZE THE DAY

We try to fight the winds of change at every bend
Can’t predict where blessings start or where another life may end
As I hold your loving hand and we end this dance , won’t miss the chance for me to say, as you drift away

You’ve given me the study path that I walk upon
You showed me how to be a force to reckon with when hope was gone
So standing here I grab my breath, hold my head up high, show you I will fly and thanks to you we’ll seize the day

Thanks to you we’ll seize the day,
Grab life with both hands, don’t let love go astray
Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
And I won’t lose my way

Never thought I’d understand if a heart could mend
But when your world is torn apart there’s a hero there to be your friend
I’m honouring your bravery, the humble strength you showed to me
And thanks to you, we’ll seize the day

Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
The music of life will go on while we play
Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
I won’t lose my way

You set the bar so high to be strong
I’ll turn every dark night into bright dawn
Your legacy will live on with every beat that I play
You’re just a heartbeat away

I look up at the stars above and you nurse my soul
Your gentle kiss reminded me to accept the things I can’t control
I’ll carry on your light and grace, with each success I’ll see your face
And thanks to you we’ll seize the day

Thanks to you we’ll see is the day
Grab life with both hands, don’t let love go astray
Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
And the music of life will go on while we play

Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
Grab life with both hands don’t let love go astray
Thanks to you we’ll seize the day
And I won’t lose my way.

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