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for Henri Cartier Bresson & Alan Pasqua

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"APERTURE"
(for Henri Cartier Bresson & Alan Pasqua)
Words & Music by NewK (aka John Newcott)
Music: February 10 - March 19th, 2010
Lyrics: April 30, 2010

1st verse
Beams of light – from who knows where / Tracing shapes – accepting dares
Cast in shadow – pale and bare / to help expose - what is not there
The landscape that no – one escapes

2nd verse
Streams of light – from unknown source / the details lost – on us of course
The poise and grace – of birds in flight / what's not okay - what seems alright
The rain that falls – the sound it makes

1st refrain:
Vistas grand – sights obscene / the faint of heart – in crowded scenes
Ties that bind – tides that turn / what disappears - and what returns

FIRST CHORUS
That space in the mind – where memory's retained
Recounting all that's lost – discounting what's been gained

3rd verse
Drops of blood – soil morning snow / Mark the spots - where nothing's grown
Reduced to tears by - what can't be shown

2nd refrain:
Shards of glass – refract what's real / what strikes our eye – What makes us feel
Ties that bind – tides that turn / what disappears - and what returns

SECOND CHORUS
Footsteps in the hall – A haunting refrain
Twilight and discontent – Remembrance and shame
Emerging with wits intact – On top of your game
Enriched by the thrill of that - Though not quite the same
As when you drew closer to - the dark side of the flame
Releasing what's lost - Embracing what's gained

© 2010 Sean Francis

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from The Purity of Habit and Home, released June 17, 2018

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NewK Jersey City, New Jersey

Started writing music at age 13. In the early 70's, "opened" as a singer/songwriter for: Vince Bell; Guy Clark; Lightning Hopkins; Willis Alan Ramsey.
Played in various jazz & rock bands, while working in multiple capacities in the theater. Writes both song form & instrumental works. In addition to my own work in the studio, Co-Produced the last 3 recordings by jazz pianist Michael Wolff. ... more

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