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Freedom Steps

by Amber Hunter

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Alex Cook This lady is great! So honest and pure hearted. Strong and faithful. "Where I'm From" makes a beautiful point about spiritual vs. human origins. Thanks Amber! Favorite track: Where I'm From.
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1.
Love! 03:13
Love takes its time, don’t rush it, it’s worth waiting for Like a flower bursting open, like a bird learns how to soar And if you find it, I mean the real thing, you’ll have a treasure worth so much more Than any silver or gold or anything in this world cause it can’t be bought or sold Oh Love, la la la love. La la la love love love me And I’ll love, la la la love la la la love love love you If you’re not so sure what you’re looking for, let me tell you the signs, love is patient and kind It’s a breath of fresh air when you’re barely alive, and it will revive your heart, your soul and your mind, it’s constant forgiveness and endless grace It gives health to the bones and lights up the face, it doesn’t fly off the handle or get bent out of shape, you’re sure to finish the race if love is setting the pace Love wakes up the sleeper and ignites a flame It touches hard and hollow hearts so they can never be the same The cup is more than half full, it’s filled and overflowing Love shines on blossoming dreams and you can see ‘em growing It’s vibrant color to the eyes and music to the ears It purifies my mind and casts out all my fear, oh now tell me do ya hear it
2.
Candle Leaping A cigarette sits pressed between his lips, tipped and lit, it’s bittersweet Twirled through calloused fingertips, he flicks and kills it with his feet Searing sun, palo verde tree, back meets bark, he feels the heat Hand meets heart, he feels it beat, stares and sighs, it’s incomplete Is there love for these hearts? Is there beauty for these eyes? Can we get some peace of mind? Is there truth for all the lies? He bites his lip and rubs his eye, holds his breath and shoos a fly Squints and scans the sweeping sky. Wonders when and whispers, “why?” He feels it deep and wants it bad to fill the cavern in his core Chicken scratch on his warn notepad, lonely latch on a labyrinth door Rosy mouth, resplendent hair, her garden grows in golden light She paints a picture, prays a prayer and kisses away his night Holding her helps him forget his unavailing breath His fleeting, failing, futile course and his impending death
3.
Eyes 02:58
Eyes Eyes sparkle, eyes glow, they wave goodbye and say hello Eyes are brown, green, hazel, blue, I’ll fix my eyes on you Eyes smile, eyes frown, tears flow and eyes drown A package deal, not one but two, I’ll fix my eyes on you Eyes open, eyes close, eyes conceal and eyes expose Look carefully, they’ll give a clue. I’ll fix my eyes on you Eyes peep and eyes blink. Eyes wander, eyes wink Eyes stare and stick like glue, I’ll fix my eyes on you Eyes are wide and eyes are deep, they laugh and scream and sigh and weep They look and lock and pierce right through, I’ll fix my eyes on you Eyes are fragile, eyes go blind. Eyes are pathways to the mind Give me eyes to see what’s true. I’ll fix my eyes on you I will throw off every weight that holds me back Keep my eyes locked on you, keep these feet on track You are so beautiful, You are so true, so I will fix my eyes on You
4.
Where I’m From I’m from my dad Doug Hunter, a man with a heavy heart Whose words were as desperate as beggars cries and as sharp as darts I’m from his house of cards, that we’d shoot down with rubber bands I’m from the depth of his sorrow, I’m from his artistic hands You ask me where I’m from, I’m from the heart of God You ask me why I’ve come, I’ve come to love I’m from that bitter day, when I found out he was locked up in a cage Cause he bowed down to darkness and became its slave, when he shot down a man in a fit of rage I’m from heartbroken tears, I’m from walls of shame I’m from a lonely place of confusion and anger, disguises and blame You ask me where I’m from, I’m from the mercy of my God You ask me why I’ve come, I’ve come to love I’m from a woman named Trudy, I came out of her womb. I’m from her turtle neck sweaters and her vanilla perfume. I’m from the warmth of her smile, I’m from her dark brown hair I’m from her humble heart, and all her love and care You ask me where I’m from, I’m from the grace of God You ask me why I’ve come, I’ve come to love I’m from the One called Jesus. I’m from His perfect life I’m from His love and His grace. I’m from His sacrifice. He gave sight to the blind, and crushed the captive’s chains. He loves unconditionally and He’s taught me to do the same. You ask me where I’m from, I’m from the faithfulness of God. You ask me why I’ve come, I’ve come to love. You ask me why I’m here today, I’m here to love.
5.
Freedom Road 04:26
Freedom Road Don't let that barbed wire wrap around your heart; Don't let those prison bars lock away your soul Don't let those lies tell you who you are; You still have time to turn and walk down freedom road Freedom road is paved with mercy. Freedom road is paved with love. Freedom road with paved with one man's tears and flowing blood. It’s not too late look up to the heavens. We still have time to turn from where we’ve been So cannon ball into that rushin’ river. Wash off the night so light can rise within You’re free to move your feet! You’re free to change ! Rise with a lion’s heart, press through your pain Reject your fear to fall and all your shame. Throw off the guilt you carry like a ball and chain No need to fear the fiery furnace or those heavy stones. No need to fear the devil’s schemin’, no you’re not alone These shackles will not hold, your freedom can’t be sold. So stand up strong and sing a song down freedom road Those bars can’t keep out your peace. Those walls can’t seal out your hope Those guards can’t stop you from walking down freedom road Your soul won’t be enslaved, your love won’t be confined, your joy won’t be restrained you will be free inside Freedom road leads to a banquet. Freedom Road Leads to a Throne Freedom road leads to our Father, Freedom road leads me on home
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Surgery 03:09
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Solitude 04:36
Solitude I'm suffocating, I can't breathe I know I'm blessed but I can't seem to even process where I am A swirling whirlwind in my head there's no peace and there's no rest, and I can barely catch my breath Oh, I could use a little solitude; that's for sure Lord knows I need a little solitude I could use a change of pace, a settled heart, a quiet place Where I can rest my weary soul And in the stillness I can find myself a little peace of mind and there restore what chaos stole I need a place where I can hear my Maker whisper in my ear I've got a hold of you child I need a deep deep sleep, maybe I need to weep Can I get real with you Father
8.
The Truth 04:09
The Truth Sometimes I veil the scars upon my face, but then I find the makeup is a lonely hiding place Sometimes I hide my insecurities, cause if you know what I really think, I’m afraid you might agree, but Tonight I’m telling you the truth, and tonight I’m giving you the chance To see what’s hidden underneath so you can love me just the way I am Sometimes I hide the darkness in my soul, because I fear that you’ll reject me if you know It’s like I locked the door and lost the only key, I long to know how much the truth can set me free You might think my heart is brave, revealing all my shame But more than brave, I’m weary and desperate for a change The truth is, I don’t want to hide my weakness anymore And I don’t want you to feel like you have to hide yours
9.
Empty 03:58
Empty I'm tempted to believe I could satisfy your soul, but I can't. I could never. Don't you know? I'm tempted to believe you could fill up all my holes, but you can't. You could never make me whole. We're both made out of dust and it's just a little crush, and what's so wrong with letting our hearts run free tonight? Oh but can't you see, in the morning we will be empty, empty, even more empty when I leave Don't you know that I can't stay, cause I'm heading out the other way, we can't give back the things we take and I don't want your heart to break. I'm so joyful, you're drawn to me, when you lively heart is lonely You're magnetic and I'm longing for a pair of arms to hold me Why so many strikes against us.. insurmountable are these walls Why don't these things ever line up when I let me heart fall? Let's not be too careless with our hearts, let's be sure the marks we leave aren't scars
10.
Sugar Beauty 03:18
Sugar Beauty You are so sweet like a honey comb, like sugar cane, like a snow come You are so free like the wind blows, like bare feet and sand between my toes You are as warm as the summertime, like a campfire and a cup ‘o chai You light me up like a firefly, like a friendly smile You are fresh like rearranging, like a new haircut, like season changing You are so exhilarating, like roller coasters at the top and fires blazing You have my attention like a whisper in my ear. Like a shooting star, like a falling tear You lift my spirit like a good song on repeat and when I’m near you I’m on the edge of my seat I hope you know just how I feel about you, I don’t want to go anywhere without you And I don’t, I don’t care what they might say about you I want to share your beauty with the world You’re moment after precious moment of pure and perfect bliss You’re as sacred as a covenant, you’re as tender as a kiss You soothe me like silence, like burning incense You move me like a choir singing songs of deliverance You’re the hip to my hop, the snap crackle pop, you’re the ice cream, the sprinkles, the cherry on top I love when you linger, I run when you knock, You’re the ring on my finger, the key to my lock and when you hit the scene like and electric shock, you pierce my heart and make my mouth drop, oh Oh Oh, I just can’t stop talkin’ about your love!
11.
This Pain 03:56
This Pain I try to be so strong, I tell them what they want to hear Feels like it’s been so long, and I wish you were still here I’m not as okay as I like to say and this pain is more than they know, more than I show. It hurts everyday Your heart, it ticked like a clock. But I felt your love even when it stopped When I leaned into your cold, pale skin, I knew that death must come for new life to begin And now I want to fly away with you, to a place where all things old are made brand new I still remember that day like yesterday when you were lifted up and carried away You closed your eyes and fell asleep in perfect peace, so bittersweet cause how I long to celebrate I try to be so strong, I tell them what they want to hear And I know it won’t be long, but I still wish you were here
12.
Warner 05:04
Warner Wool woven eyes, cosmetic cloak. Love potion lies, mirrors and smoke We all have a soul to safeguard or sell, the living and dying choose heaven or hell I'll cry for you until you find your own tears I'll plead for you until you find your own prayers You pledge allegiance to the ancient serpent, a tool tethered to his greedy, grisly hands Don't you know your master doesn't love you? You're a bondman in his land. You bask in your independence. Sure that you're the god of you but you're broken, bent and bowed down. You do whatever he tells you to I'll feel it deep when your heart is numb I'll plant my feet when you turn and run I'll spread my arms & I'll spill my blood and I'll rise again, if you'll come to love
13.
Heal These Wounds I'd stay here for hours if I thought that You would speak I'd sit in the silence if I thought You'd talk to me But sometimes I'm afraid that You won't say a thing So I fill the quiet void with these six strings It's been a long long time since I've been this still Maybe if I could learn to hear Your voice, then I would know Your will Even now, it breaks my heart to tell You how I feel Cause I love You, I just need some time to heal (x2) {Chorus} So won't You heal, heal these wounds; they're deeper than I knew Deeper than I ever knew. Won't You heal, heal these wounds; these band-aids just won't due I need a touch from You I feel like a mess here, with wet cheeks and swollen eyes I guess it's comforting to know that I still have tears to cry Even if You won't tell me all the reasons why I know You hear me, so please don't pass me by!

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Music is POWERFUL.

It has a way of penetrating to our deepest places and changing us for better or worse. I'm passionate about creating quality music that's good for the soul. Music means so much to me because it has been a companion throughout my life.
When my mom was in the hospital with cancer, I kept two songs on repeat. They helped me to weep and to pray and get out of bed in the morning. After she died, I began working through my grief by writing a song called "This Pain."
I discovered my all-time favorite songwriter, Josh Garrels, at a music festival when I was 18. His songs have shaped me into a more courageous, hopeful and loving person.
When I was a teenager, I was terrified that people would find out my dad was in prison for murder. A song I wrote called 'Where I'm From' helped me begin to tell this part of my story and shake off the toxic shame that consumed me. Two years ago, I visited my dad in prison for the first time. I wrote him a song called Freedom Road, and it has become an anthem of hope and freedom in my own life.
Music is POWERFUL.


Phoenix based artist Amber Hunter knows the power of music to transform a person on the inside. She is passionate about crafting songs that put herself and others in touch with all that is truly good and meaningful in life. Amber’s debut record “Freedom Steps” was completely fan-funded and given as a gift on Noisetrade. Her songs are included within Princess Lost, a healing resource for girls who have been exploited. She and her husband Justan recently launched a creative collaboration called Splash Cactus Collective.

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released September 14, 2012

Produced, engineered and mixed by Brian Whitman
Mastered by Roger Seibel
Cover Art: Joseph “Sentrock” Perez
Drums: Tim Rahman
Keys: Brian Whitman
Guitars: Brian Whitman and Amber Hunter, Richard Lam
Bass: Alex Kyhn
Horns: Joseph Leyva, Bill Tole, Julian Peterson
Strings on Surgery, Warner and The Truth: David Davidson
Violin on Eyes and This Pain: Tobie Milford
Lead Vocals: Amber Hunter
Additional Vocals: Jordan Coleman, Chrystal Stewart, Rachel Oludiji, Ree Boado, Noel Barto, Brian Whitman
Gang Vocals on Eyes, Freedom Road, and Love
Angela Smith, Noel Barto, Shannon Murphy, Aaron Dotterer, Cliff Hunter, Millie Rodriguez, Jose Baca, Erin Rankin, Raquel Denis, Chris & Raquel Williams, Matthew Bopp, Richard & April Lam, Steve Lynch, Anna Dufek, Ryan Sadler, Natalie Clarke, Jenna Milazzo, Steve Deckel, Kelly Massey, Megan Comstock, Matt Nunez, Jessica Pigué,

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Amber Hunter Phoenix, Arizona

These songs are my journal entries.

They're my tears and prayers.
They’re the joyful moments when I feel completely alive!

They're my haunting questions and my search for truth.
These songs are my deepest longings and my heart spilled out.

I hope my story will intersect with yours in a meaningful way to bring courage and freedom.

With love,

Amber
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