Bigger Than Me

by Rob Halligan

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roystannard Unusually for Rob, a piano-led ballad that displays vulnerability, openess and a refective stance around some of the pivotal events in his life. His vocal on this track is particularly affecting - displaying as it does the fragility of the individual in the face of what look to be overwhelming events. Anyone who knows Rob will know that 'bigger than towers of anger' has a particular meaning for him. You need to play this track at least once a day. You'll be a bigger person for it.

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Written for a musical that, due to a year like no other, hasn't happened yet.
This song seems quite timely. Love is bigger than me.

lyrics

IN MY YEARS I’VE SEEN A LOT PAIN
AND MORE SUFFERING THAN ANYONE SHOULD BARE
AND I’VE QUESTIONED THE VERY ROOTS OF MY FAITH
AND I’VE WONDERED IF GOD IS REALLY THERE

WITH ALL MY EXPERIENCE, MY LEARNING AND MY LIFE
STILL I COULD NEVER HOPE TO PROVE
ANYTHING OTHER THAN MY CHOICE
TO BELIEVE THERE IS A GOD AND HE IS LOVE

AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE STORMS OF HATRED
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE MOUNTAINS OF GRIEF
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE TOWERS OF ANGER
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN ME

I’VE SEEN BATTLES AND I’VE SEEN WAR
AND I’VE SEEN THE TIES THAT BIND US BURN
I’VE KNOWN THE AGUISH AS WE FALL
AND EACH TIME I PRAY WE WOULD FINALLY LEARN

THAT LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE STORMS OF HATRED
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE MOUNTAINS OF GRIEF
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE TOWERS OF ANGER
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN ME

IN THE VASTNESS OF A BLACK SKY
THERE ARE PINPRICKS OF STARLIGHT
AND THE WEAKNESS OF A SMALL CHILD
MELTS THE COLD HEART OF STONE

I’VE SEEN PEACE WHERE THERE’S BEEN TROUBLE
I’VE SEEN DARKNESS DROWNED IN LIGHT
AND IN MY HEART I’VE HEARD A WHISPER
LOUDER THAN THE NOISE OF STRIFE

THAT LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE STORMS OF HATRED
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE MOUNTAINS OF GRIEF
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN THE TOWERS OF ANGER
AND LOVE IS BIGGER THAN ME

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released March 5, 2021
All instruments and programming by Rob Halligan

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Rob Halligan coventry

Award winning international artist who has worked with Graeme Duffin,Sandy Jones (Wet Wet Wet), Bob Halligan Jr (Judas Priest, Cher), After The Fire, and Paul Evans (Delirious). He has appeared on BBC Radio 2, BBC1 TV, ITV’s Daybreak and many local radio stations. ... more

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Apr 25

Tump Folk Club

Coventry, UK
May 8

Kettering Arts Centre

Kettering, UK
May 11

Cafe Arts, Hounslow Methodist Church

Hounslow, UK
May 18

St Margarets, Whitnash

Leamington Spa, UK
May 24

Cliff College

Sheffield, UK
Jun 1

Coventry Centre

Coventry, UK
Jun 19

Atherstone Folk Club - Osca Centre

Atherstone, UK
Jun 21

The Gathering

Swindon, UK
Oct 18

St Nicholas Church

Beverly, UK
Dec 14

St Bartholomew's Church Hall

Coventry, UK

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