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Amy
03:16
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Amy
remember how the leaves fall, Amy?
the stories of the past will tell me
the picture on the wall that crumbles
the echoes of the land that rumbles
and the story goes on and on
and I can’t seem to read between the lies
last echoes of our time
the future’s still being written, Amy
it’s not for us to know so blame me
if we run all out of words to mumble
if we’re falling all apart and stumble
well the story then goes on and on
the mystery unfolds and breaks apart like glass
last echoes of our past
echoes of the past
well the story then goes on and on
and I can’t seem to read between the lies
last echoes of our time
echoes of our time
echoes of our time
echoes of our time
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True Tales
03:25
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True tales
the moon hanging low
the moon hanging low
frozen over the town
the wind like a scream
in the icy streets
blowing trash around
creeping shadows of the trees
getting longer
waking the babies from their slumber
and they won’t be seen again
didn’t it, didn’t it all come true last night?
in the deep end of the night
didn’t it all come true last night?
in the deep end of night
a guy all alone coming home
from his work
stumbles over a stone
lifts it up to the light
what an awesome sight
it’s his heart that he holds
he looks around
stuffs it into his pocket
disappears with the speed of a rocket
and was never seen again
didn’t it, didn’t it all come true last night?
in the deep end of the night
didn’t it all come true that night?
in the deep end of night
someone was looking
for hours on end
at a mirror of ice
’til his reflection
charming and mild
winked at him twice
opened his mouth
his voice wouldn’t come
swallowed his secrets
every last one
and they won’t be back again
didn’t it, didn’t it all come true last night?
in the deep end of the night
didn’t it all come true that night?
in the deep end of night
in the deep end of night
in the deep end
in the deep end of night
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Ruins in the Deep
03:57
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Ruins in the Deep
I’ve dreamed so much of you
that I can hardly trust
if you were ever real
or something I made up
you’re the last horizon
on this dead end street
you’re the sun in my eyes
sun in my eyes blinding me
until I too become a dream
and then the ocean turns to rain
and the river turns to sea
and it washes us away
it separates us from our dreams
then our life just disappears
like a wave into the sea
like a little paper boat
it leaves us ruined in the deep
ruins in the deep
I’ve dreamed so much of you
that I can hardly trust
if you are flesh and blood
or something I made up
all these pretty faces
passing me
but in my mind
in my mind you’re all I see
until I too become a dream
and then the ocean turns to rain
then the river turns to sea
and it washes us away
it separates us from our dreams
then our life just disappears
like a wave into the sea
like a little paper boat
it leaves us ruined in the deep
then the ocean turns to rain
and the river turns to sea
and it washes us away
it separates us from our dreams
then our life just disappears
like a wave into the sea
like a little paper boat
it leaves us ruined in the deep
ruins in the deep
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O My Blackbird
03:21
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O My Blackbird
o my blackbird came from the edge of the earth
over sunburnt lands, swamps and desert
all forgotten paths, now quiet skies
empty riverbeds, mountains high
saw the lightning strike and the pouring rain
turning back to dust as it hit the plain
through the cities blue and the wilderness
heard unspoken words
words of bitterness
he tricked the shadow
and felt the breath of death
took the secret path to the oceans end
o my blackbird tell as you flew above
did you see her there?
my only love
found her weary tracks and her horse mislead
and a rock she scarred with the tears she wept
heard her echoing, saw the dress she wore
and her scarlet cloth by the salty shore
saw the lightning strike and the pouring rain
turning back to dust as it hit the plain
through the cities blue and the wilderness
heard unspoken words
words of bitterness
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Magic Snowglobe
03:20
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Magic Snowglobe
after the rain, the colors bloom and turn away
from their usual gray
in my mind, I drew a picture of a place
you said that I could call mine
and in a funny way its more real
than this emptiness I feel
in your magic snowglobe
there is space for you and I
and we could be safe my love
under the crystal clear blue sky
there’s a river that flows through fields
where people eat grapes from the vine
and I can take your pretty face
into these needy hands of mine
in your magic snowglobe
there is space for you and I
and we could be safe my love
under the crystal clear blue sky
after the rain, I’m a windswept fallen leaf
landing before your feet
once again, like a whisper I will slip
between your words so deep
I wouldn’t change a thing this moment
I wouldn’t change a thing
in your magic snowglobe
there is space for you and I
and we could be safe my love
under the crystal clear blue sky
there’s a river that flows through fields
where people eat grapes from the vine
and I can take your pretty face
into these needy hands of mine
in your magic snowglobe
there is space for you and I
and we could be safe my love
under the crystal clear blue sky
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Sweep Sleep
03:27
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Sweep Sleep
sweet dreams form a shade
o’er my lovely infants head
sweet dreams, pleasant streams
by happy silent moony beams
sweet sleep with soft down
weave they brows an infant crown
sweet sleep, angel mild
hover o’er my happy child
sweet smiles in the night
hover o’er my delight
sweet smiles, mothers smiles
all the livelong night beguiles
sleep sleep, happy child
all creations slept and smiled
sweep sleep, happy sleep
while o’er thee thy mother weep
sweet dreams form a shade
o’er my lovely infants head
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Travelling Lighthouses
03:36
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Travelling Lighthouses
my songs are all about you
no confession but, it’s still hard
they echo down a long steep well
and I stumble after
my songs are flags
still, in the wind
heavy markers of old regrets
soldiers taken out of battle
still dream about the trigger
travelling lighthouses
travelling light
cities in the rain drain from
the map at night
lost in the night
lost in the night
from the window of my commuter train
I see the lights, I see the traffic crawl
my songs fly across your polluted sky
and they can’t get enough of you
they can’t get enough of you
my songs are faded landscapes
silently burning from within
mirrors reflecting the sunlight
leading you to the harbor
travelling lighthouses
travelling light
cities in the rain drain from
the map at night
lost in the night
lost in the night
travelling lighthouses, traveling light
my songs are all about you
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Tailspin
03:48
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Tailspin
I wanna run
back there
but I know in the end
I won’t be able to fake it
and soon I will wind up
walking in circles again
driving myself into a tailspin
and you’ll be flying away
claiming your place in the sun
and I will hang behind
like a half open door
the wind leans upon
something is changing
things are starting to spark
a new day is breaking
but I would rather
linger here in the dark
where I can see
things just as they are
since I will near have more
like I had you at the start
I’d rather have nothing at all
than half of your heart
it would tear me apart
I’d rather have nothing at all
than half of your heart
tearing me apart
since I will never have more
like I had with you
at the start
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Still A Miracle
04:36
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Still A Miracle
how many times have I fled
over this fiery wall
into a warm silence?
how many times did I fall
off of my highest horse
over this tall barbed wire fence?
chasing the likes
of a miracle
even a second long
still a miracle
did I take all my chances?
did I try enough
or too hard?
did I drop all my defenses?
I never went
never that far
how many times did I fail
chasing these rainbow drops
moments before they vanished?
how many times did I stop
before your lingering door
wondering what’s behind it?
chasing the likes
of a miracle
even a glimpse too short
still a miracle
did I use all my senses?
did I heal or did I scar?
did I lose all my defenses?
I never went
never that far
chasing the likes
of a miracle
even a second long
still a miracle
did I take all my chances?
did I try enough
or too hard?
did I drop all my defenses?
I never went
never that far
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Red Kite
04:44
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Red Kite
dreaming’s done
all dreams are done
a new day has begun
opened up my door to catch
the first rays of the sun
you came and my world was bright
looking up, its beautiful
to see my heart soaring so high
like a red kite in the sky
don’t let go of me this time
don’t let go of me
I’ll fall behind the line
by myself, it’s just me
it’s just,
I’m getting tired of flying
high and wild and free
empty words they crush my head
bunch of useless keys
I’m not left with anything
good enough for me
come, lets leave this roaring crowd
walk away from all the noise
words can heal, I’ll show you how
we’ve got nothing but time now
don’t let go of me this time
don’t let go of me
I’ll fall behind the line
by myself, it’s just me
it’s just,
I’m getting tired of flying
high and wild and free
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Little Boy Lost And Found
father o father where you going
o don’t you walk so fast
speak father speak to your little boy
or else I shall be lost
little boy lost the little boy
little boy lost the little boy
the night was dark no father was there
the child was wet with dew
the mire was deep and the child did weep
and away the vapour flew
little boy lost the little boy
little boy lost the little boy
the little boy lost in the lonely fen
led by the wandering light
began to cry, but God, ever nigh
appeared like his father, in white
little boy found the little boy
little boy found the little boy
he kissed the child and by the hand led
and to his mother he brought
who in sorrow pale, through the lonely dale
her little boy weeping sought
little boy found the little boy
little boy found the little boy
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Jessica Røki Kilroy Trego, montana
Songwriter & composer, Jessica Røki Kilroy draws inspiration from the rivers, rocks & creatures that roam mountain heights & open lands. Her new project incorporates field recordings of natural sounds into compositions & live performances. Through such work, she hopes to raise awareness for conservation issues & the rapidly disappearing soundscapes of our natural lands. Discography featured here. ... more
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