Ryan O'Neal's journey has taken many turns over the past twelve years under the moniker of Sleeping At Last. The band began with Ryan on guitar, Chad O'Neal on drums, and friend Dan Perdue on bass as a teenage garage band in Wheaton, Illinois (Chicagoland-area). It has organically transitioned to original songwriter O'Neal as a solo artist continuing the gorgeous thread of work that has amazed and captivated listeners over all these years.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse] AmF May these words be the first C To find your ears. AmF The world is brighter than the sun C Now that you’re here. AmFCG Though your eyes will need some time to adjust AmFC To the overwhelming light surrounding us,
[Chorus] AmF I’ll give you everything I have. C I’ll teach you everything I know.
I promise I’ll do better. AmF I will always hold you close, C But I will learn to let you go.
I promise I’ll do better. AmF I will soften every edge, C I’ll hold the world to its best,
And I’ll do better. AmF With every heartbeat I have left C I will defend your every breath, G And I’ll do better.
[Bridge] Am ’?ause you are loved. EmC You are loved more than you know. AmEm I hereby pledge all of my days C To prove it so. AmGC Though your heart is far too young to realize AmGC The unimaginable light you hold inside,
[Chorus] AmG I’ll give you everything I have. C I’ll teach you everything I know.
I promise I’ll do better. AmG I will always hold you close, C But I will learn to let you go.
I promise I’ll do better. AmF I will rearrange the stars, C Pull ‘em down to where you are.
I promise, I’ll do better. AmF With every heartbeat I have left, C I’ll defend your every breath.
I promise I’ll do better. AmF I will soften every edge, C Hold the world to its best.
I promise I’ll do better. AmF With every heartbeat I have left, C I’ll defend your every breath,