I visualize the music;
I feel it in my bones.
The melody runs through me
I'm no longer alone.
A visceral reaction
When the notes begin to rise:
Reverberating, steady,
Heals me deep inside.
There's no life,
There's no love,
Only darkness and pain.
There's no dream,
There's no beauty,
Until the music makes me clean.
The warming purr
Of vibrations in the air
Give meaning to my world
And substance to my cares.
Within these lines
Lies honesty
A quiet beat, a warming glow
And truth and harmony
‘Cause it's in the music
Where my true self comes to be
It’s only in the music
I’ll let myself be free
credits
from Cruel Art,
released March 15, 2015
Words and Music: Andrea Gallie and Rick Magrath
Guitars and Vocals: Andrea and Rick
Bass: Andy Henley
Percussion: Dan Nugent
Recorded, Produced, and Mastered by Dan Nugent
Spare Room Studio, Pentwater, MI
Artwork: Riley Barnett
All rights reserved
2015
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