Originally released on the album "Stepping Stone" (2017).
When I wrote and recorded the original, I imagined I was using an old tape 4 track to limit the amount of parts. As I wrote, I remember thinking how grand it would sound being played on strings, instead of my little dinky casio keyboard. So this was the first arrangement I attempted.
lyrics
Do you feel up against the entire world
and you can’t see change down the line?
When your faith is completely blown away,
what’s left to say except goodnight.
Then, you see the stars that shine
Years ago they sent such light
as if to reach your eyes
Step outside into the air we’ve sold away
hoping our cash will pay for tomorrow’s lives.
There, you’ll see the stars that shine.
Years ago they sent their light
Before our time came and went
Before industry had lives to spend
Before we copyrighted seeds
Before jealousy paired with greed
Long before they sold it all
Before we thought of building walls
Licking hands that never feed
Watching brothers as they bleed
We were really nothing then,
We’re nothing still, let’s not pretend
That the universe was made for us
A playground that we’ve let rust
We’ve tossed away
Our world of blue
So hold me now,
And i’ll hold you
And let our iris try to find
The ageless ancient stars at night
A gentle glow, with no intent,
To find our eyes, their journey ends tonight
credits
from A Trio of Quartets EP,
released October 11, 2017
Keiko Ishibashi - Violin
Scotty Allen - Violin
Maria Kindt - Viola
Noah Johnson - Cello
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