1. |
There Is A Sound
03:12
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There is a sound breaking through the darkest night
Wake to the dawn hear it come into the light
Sometimes it’s just a whisper
Sometimes it’s barely there
But if you really listen
You’ll hear it in the air
Silence is deep, you’ve forgotten how to speak
Wake while you sleep, sing the stars into your dreams
Sometimes it’s just a whisper
Sometimes it’s barely there
But if you really listen
You’ll hear it in the air
Carried through misty valleys
Winding through trails unclear
Riding on the backs of sorrow
Fighting to find you here
Hear the whisper growing louder
With the wind that carries you
Mixing memory and desire
Waking up to something new
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2. |
Forgiveness
03:39
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Water under the bridge
Evidence of a flood
Just because it’s in the past
Doesn’t mean there wasn’t damage done
Letting go and moving on
Rebuilding walls
Cracks that turn into scars
To keep the water out
Forgiveness
Going separate ways
Forgiveness
No words left to say
The antique furniture
Doesn’t mean a thing
When broken hearts and bitterness
Means someone’s left crying
Forgiveness
Going separate ways
Forgiveness
No words left to say
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3. |
Dear Forever
03:21
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Dear forever, is this the worst it’s been
Will you leave the light on for me to come in
Dear forever, it’s been some time
I see the sun and the moon collide
Has this home lost its heart
Or can we find that simple spark to fly
One more time around the sun
Dear forever, are we lost in space
Poles apart, never in the right place
Dear forever, I know it’s hard
I didn’t wait forever to lose you now
Has this home lost its heart
Or can we find that simple spark to fly
One more time around the sun
Oh together, let’s find forever once again
Oh forever, let’s be together till the end
Dear forever, I know it’s hard
We lost a little but we found our love
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4. |
Missing You
03:10
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Rocky mountain fortresses have levelled into flatlands
And the miles are getting longer driving into the horizon
I wonder if you’re thinking ‘bout me out there on the west coast
‘Bout that night we walked through Ambleside
And stayed out past our bedtimes
You keep surprising me with your gentle talk and poetry
I think it’s true, I’m really missing you
Fields turn into forests as we head into Ontario
The trees are still hesitant to show us all their colours
If I’m honest I’m still doubtful about sharing all my secrets
But the feelings quickly vanish as you talk down my defenses
You keep surprising me with your gentle talk and poetry
I think it’s true, I’m really missing you
Oh, I think it’s true, I’m really missing you
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5. |
Waves
04:52
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Oh the waves, the waves they come
And we face all our fears
As we stand on the rock
There were no wasted years
You came out of nowhere
Catching me off guard
I was ready for adventure
Ready for a fresh start
Oh the waves, the waves they come
And we fight back the tears
All the love that was lost
Has brought us here
You came out of nowhere
Catching me off guard
I was ready for adventure
Ready for a fresh start
Where do we go from here
Oh the waves, we ride them all
As we move with the tide
And we laugh when we fall
Frozen in time
You came out of nowhere
Catching me off guard
I was ready for adventure
Ready for a fresh start
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6. |
Say It Out Loud
03:32
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I was never too great at talking ‘bout my feelings
But I feel things deeply all the time
I could write it in a song but when I opened up my mouth
All that came out was miscommunication
Say it out loud like you know it’s the truth
Say it out loud even if you’re confused
Try to get it out from inside your head
Before it’s all just miscommunication
It’s taken me some years to find it in myself
All the honesty we never had
I could keep it all inside but only for so long
I’m not strong enough to tame the tide
Say it out loud like you know it’s the truth
Say it out loud even if you’re confused
Try to get it out from inside your head
Before it’s all just miscommunication
Can’t hide forever
From the first heart attack, first heart attack
You’ve run out of cover
No holding back, no holding back
Say it out loud like you know it’s the truth
Say it out loud even if you’re confused
Try to get it out from inside your head
Before it’s all just miscommunication
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7. |
Don't Make A Mountain
02:59
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Don’t make a mountain
Out of the dust under your feet
You’re only human
Any attempt will leave you in defeat
Put the kettle on instead
Run a bath or have a nap
Take a couple deep breaths
And don’t worry, darling
You’ll go in circles
If you keep walking the same path
You’ve got the courage
To deviate and climb the mountain instead
So you made a few mistakes
You’re on your way to something great
The view alone is worth the weight
So don’t worry, darling
Sunrise over the mountain
There’s a new day coming
Breathe in every moment
You’re a part of a bigger picture
On your way back down
Listen to the mountain song
Swim under the waterfall
Feel your heart beating strong
Jump into a rushing stream
Know what freedom really means
Run and skip among the trees
Laugh at the absurdity
And don’t, don’t worry, darling
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Galaxies
03:40
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You can’t just kiss away the pain every time we make mistakes
To try and make it all okay, sometimes the hurt needs to stay
Someone said clarity creates change, I wish it wasn’t that way
Denial is protection that maintains the status quo so I don’t break
If it’s my heart you want to take I’ve put up walls to keep me safe
I’m not so easily swayed by the smooth words you say
Chaos has always reigned, even in the early days
I’m growing less and less afraid, I don’t want to stay the same
Will our orbit take us one more time around the sun
Will I drift away from you instead of holding on
We were intertwined I couldn’t tell us apart
Now millions of galaxies have come between our hearts
Millions of galaxies separate us now
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Space and Time
03:52
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I need space and I need time to see if we’re gonna be fine
To see the dawn come out of the night, space and time
I need space and I need time to reassure that life is kind
To find my way without a fight, space and time
I don’t know our love anymore
I gave too much and now I’m running out the door
I don’t know our love anymore
Space and time
I need space and I need time to know this mountain can be climbed
To come out the other side, space and time
I don’t know our love anymore
I gave too much and now I’m running out the door
I don’t know our love anymore
We’re so far from where we started all those years ago
And everything is burning down around us
What is left within the ashes
Oh, everything is burning down around us
Are space and time enough to fix the damage
I don’t know our love anymore
I gave too much and now I’m running out the door
I don’t know our love anymore
Space and time
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10. |
Circus in the Sky
03:32
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Every night the sun bids farewell
Sometimes without a word
A simple goodbye, no fanfare, no fight
Just a slow fading of the light
Once in a while it catches my eye
Colours so bright, a circus in the sky
When I close my eyes, knowing you’re there
I’ll sleep through anything
Your presence is faithful and true
Like the soft twilight hues
Every time I’m reminded of why
You’re in my life, as certain as the sunrise
You are the sun, the moon and the stars
Every day a new dawn, lighting up the dark
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Lauren Mann Pender Island, British Columbia
Memory & Desire was born out of uncertainty, and came from epiphanies of hope between the questions. Recorded at Lauren’s home in the Gulf Islands, it is an intimate marker of the passage of time, holding space between who she was and who she will be. With deeper honesty and a renewed effervescence, Lauren Mann is taking herself and her music back to her roots and creating authentic art. ... more
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