"Sunrise (Christie song)" genre: Groove
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	In this song, you can hear the heavy influence that Jimi Hendrix has on Mikey de Lara. This song's lyrics are sweet and hopeful while the melody is soulful and charming. The drums and bass lay down a funky groove that is easy to sit back and settle into.
	CD: Joe's Myth   Label: Sebastian Records Credits: Produced by Mikey de Lara; Mixed by Dave Walters
	Story Behind the Song This song is about an encounter Mikey had with a beautful young woman where they spent the whole night talking. After coming off his first turbulent break up, he realized that love was never too far away from him and as long as he kept his heart open, anything is possible. This song took an hour to write and remains a benchmark in Mikey's songwriting career. This is the first song in which Mikey was able to show his Baltimore (i.e.:Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Prince, old school R&B) influence. This song was written in the summer of 1995. Lyrics I knew why I had come here To turn my darkness into light It would probably take a miracle Or maybe just the perfect night So when we sat and started talking I opened up and you let me see That I could lay this all upon you And in your soul I could be free So as the sun began to rise Peace and love was in your eyes The sky together with the ocean's flow Believe in this night for I'll always know We spoke of love beyond a "god" And of beauty within a song I did not want to miss a moment Cause I knew that you'd be gone You took my words and you held them close Held them in and let them grow Courage, courage I wish I had said "Please, Christie, please don't go" Chorus So when I woke up that day I had to think if it was a dream Had I just gone up to heaven Or maybe somewhere in between For I held you with the sunrise Touched you with the ocean's waves And when I realized you weren't with me How I wish that you had stayed CHORUS

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