1. |
A Waltz
02:38
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A Waltz
[Verse 1]
i love to watch couples waltzing
floating across the dance floor
as the music sets the stage
they respond to each other
the besuty is hard to ignore.
my heart fills with joy at the sight
then i remember all the delight
when my sweetheart would hold me
so close, like we were one
we'd waltz in each others arms
chorus its a chance for romance
a love story in dance
an unplanned adventure for two
we'd glide 'cross the floor
swirl and twirl 'round once more
our romantic rendezvous
[Verse 2]
now the waltz is close to ending
and he changes the routine once more
in a secluded spot
the embrace is breathtaking
there's no space or time in between
he looks into her eyes and he smiles
once more they embrace
her head on his shoulder
a close encounter
the waltz is now complete.
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2. |
Reflections
02:02
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Reflections
in the early hours of morning
be fore the sun burns off the haze
the mist blankets everything
as we take our separate pathways
now it’s quiet on the water
a single bird calls from afar
the solitude is deafening
and i wonder where you are.
chorus
oh i miss your morning touch
as you held me oh so close
and i miss the way you smiled
that’s the thing i miss the most.
sometimes the skies were stormy
you were always my shining star
it’s a long lonely journey
and i wonder where you are
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3. |
Just Stop Dreaming
03:05
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Just Stop Dreaming
This morning I woke up thinking ‘bout you
Now I’ve got to get up, and I haven’t the time.
I must have been dreaming all night long
I haven’t done that in a long, long time.
Chorus:
I’m so far from nowhere
I lost my way getting home
Getting home to nowhere
It’s a journey for one.
I’m so far from nowhere
Just get me through this day
One more day, one more day
One more day and I’ll be gone.
I pulled back the curtain and I remembered
How you held me close and smiled when you did
I could feel your warm, embrace, as I pulled back the shade
How could we not live , as we intended?
Chorus: I’m so far from nowhere
I lost my way getting home
Getting home to nowhere
It’s a journey for one.
I’m so far from nowhere
Just get me through this day
One more day, one more day
One more day and I’ll be gone.
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4. |
Life Passing By
04:54
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Life Passing By
Sitting down hard on a poorly padded bench,
She looked out the window at the large wooden sign
The passersby didn't see her rather sad expression
She heard music playing somewhere in the background
Billy Joel ‘s For The Longest Time
For a brief moment, she felt it.
Life passing by.
On one side, a young couple, keeping eyes on the baby in the pram,
They looked a bit worn down, the baby keeping them awake at night
Eating lunch, aware of their sleeping child
They heard music playing somewhere in the background
Sitting close , Sounds of silence.
For a brief moment, they felt it.
Life passing by.
At the bar, a flirty young woman was pressing into the man beside her,
Quietly making plans, laughing softly with anticipation.
Over to the left, a group of older men, just finishing their fish n chips, Enjoying their pints of ale, talking about their wives at the Turkish Bath
They heard music playing somewhere in the background
Imagining, Midnight at the Oasis
For a brief moment, they felt it.
Life passing by.
Through the door, a group of working lads ready for a liquid lunch.
The couple with the baby looking nervous as the energy level goes up a notch.
The boys all start in on their beers as the lunches were underway.
The mother takes her wakened baby, as her partner packs up the gear
They heard music playing somewhere in the background
Imagining, Ordinary People
For a brief moment, they felt it.
Life passing by.
A light rain has started outside, the woman in the window seat sighs.
Pulling at her collar as she walks through the two sets of old wooden doors,
Making her way along the cobbled streets, through the alleyway to her bus stop.
She eyes her reflection in the shop window, as a man bumps her arm.
She heard music playing somewhare in the background
Hey, Can you see me?
For a brief moment, she felt it.
Life passing by.
Meals prepared, and eaten in silence, with the odd pleasantry.
Followed by the same rituals and tv watching in the evening.
They were two people living in the same space, a bond of matrimony and duty
Seemed like for ever the longest time.
They heard music playing somewhare in the background
I forgot how nice romance is,
For a brief moment, they felt it.
Life passing by.
Life passing by.
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5. |
One Way Mirror
03:17
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One Way Mirror
[Verse 1]
watching the stars in the nightime,
In lazy fashion, the clouds drift by.
Together in the same plane of time-
The dark wasteland of sky.
[Verse 2]
The moon changes with the night
glowing crescent to a celestial sphere.
Notwithstanding, the stars reach out
Grasping at shapes somewhat unclear,
[chorus]
Men who have been to the Moon describe
Varieties of rock obscure
We who have not, continue the romance
of Its charms and irresistible allure.
[Verse 3]
But, He is only a reflection.
No light shines from him but for those stars.
Oh, to be Alice, and conquer the
Magic of that mystical mirror.
[outro]
To be a part of what lies beyond reach
Is only a dream of stars upon your fingertips
To be able to penetrate the one-way mirror
Is beyond the capability of the star called Me.
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Linda Mielke Barrie, Ontario
Call me mandolinda
Just me and my mandolin, learning how to make some music.
Navigating the times with reflections of the past and thoughts about the future.
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