Still

Last week I went to the Great Lake Swimmers show at the Study and bought the new album Lost Channels. It’s been on repeat ever since. If I were talking to you in person I’d tell you pick it up when it comes out on Tuesday, but I won’t say that here, not knowing your musical taste and such.

Anyway, one of my favourites from Lost Channels is called Still. I don’t know a lot about the background of Tony or the rest of the band but the lyrics they’ve written for this song really speak to me about being human, knowing there is goodness out there, and trying to figure out the source of that love, kindness, or grace amongst the crap of the world. Check it out:

[Edit: The track's up on myspace now. Have a listen!]

Lyrics

I’m still tuning myself to the great key, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still mining for light in the dark wells, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a frequency swaying, a leaf in the wind, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still searching for whispers in between yells. I’m still, I’m still

I’m still swimming in harmony, I’m still dreaming of flight
I’m still lost in the waves, night after night

I’m still an arrow unshot, fixed in a bow, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a fire unlit, ready to go, I’m still, I’m still

I’m still loaded and waiting with anticipation to fly
I’m still studying the patterns of the night sky

I’m still a note that’s unplayed, ink on a page, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a cry in the night, lonesome and high, I’m still, I’m still

I’m still tuned to an instrument of greater and unknown design
I’m still looking for direction, some kind of sign

I’m still tuning myself to the great key, I’m still, I’m still

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