This song was originally recorded for David Lynch's TM Music Foundation. It is a song about meditating on love and life. It is circular in its approach both lyrically and melodically.
lyrics
ROUND & ROUND, WHY MUST WE ALWAYS PRETEND?
UPSIDE DOWN, THESE FEELINGS WILL NEVER END
I CAN FEEL, I CAN FEEL, I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE
I CAN SEE, I CAN SEE, I CAN SEE, WHERE EVER YOU HIDE
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BLACK or WHITE, NOTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS
DAY or NIGHT, FLOATING IN ENDLESS DREAMS
I CAN DREAM, I CAN DREAM, I CAN DREAM,
I CAN DREAM IN COLOR TONIGHT
I CAN FLY, I CAN FLY, I CAN FLY, I CAN FLY BEYOND THE LIGHT
SCREAM OR SHOUT, OUR MEMORIES WILL NEVER FADE
INSIDE OUT, BROKEN HEARTS LEFT ON DISPLAY
I CAN DREAM, I CAN DREAM, I CAN DREAM, IN COLOR TONIGHT
I CAN REACH, I CAN REACH, I CAN REACH,
I CAN REACH BEYOND THE LIGHT
ROUND & ROUND, WHY MUST WE ALWAYS PRETEND?
UPSIDE DOWN, THESE FEELINGS WILL NEVER END
I I CAN FEEL, I CAN FEEL, I CAN FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE
I CAN SEE, I CAN SEE, I CAN SEE,
I CAN SEE, WHERE EVER YOU HIDE
released October 14, 2014
Produced by Dusty Wright.
Dusty Wright - vocals, acoustic & electric guitar
Jon Bendis - electric guitar
Bob Brockman - bass and organ
Maya Solovey - background vocals
Bobby Bird Burke - drums and background vocals
I'm a singer-songwriter/composer who has released 11 albums and multiple singles. I've had my songs featured in films, television, and online. My music has been aptly described as "cinematic Americana."
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