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Says it all in the song.

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For years she took refuge in books
Seeing nothing but empty skies and clouds moving across
Aware of some sense of loss but not knowing why
And for years she would watch tv screens
Easier far to find heroes and heroines there
Reminding her how to care, but at one remove

And at night she would dream of a wide open sea
And herself in a boat travelling on
And some strange giant hand wold push her safe to land, and the dream would end

Then one day she noticed a door,
Standing open and beckoning her to walk through
Just what she'd been longing to do, but not sure she dared
And just when I thought she would go
She turned to look back, and that glance seemed to turn her to stone
She stood there a moment alone, and then the door closed.

And now she asks my advice
As if I know better, as if I could help her to find
Some kind of of balance of mind, when I'm struggling too
She tells me I'm lucky and free
And I'm standing high on this cliff top and holding on tight
Wanting to let go of the fight, not wanting to fall

And at night now I dream of the wide open sea
But I'm swimming, and I'm lost in the tide
Wanting some giant hand to pull me safe to land
Or send me a boat ... or send me a boat ... please send me a boat ...

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from Spreading Rings, released April 30, 2020
Voice, guitar and synth convincing you it's a cello - Anne
Saxophone - Terry Mann
Engineered by Liv Elliott.

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Anne Lister Wales, UK

Anne is best known for her song "Icarus", recorded and performed by a number of different singers, including Martin Simpson and Nic Jones. "Astrolabe" is her ninth solo album.

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