To the tune of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”

Somewhere here in America, our Leaders lie
There’s a club they belong to, not one for you and I

Somewhere here in America, “They” know what’s best for you
And our Dream becomes nightmare, the Dream of our Founders, too [...]

Photo ©David Handschuh.

It’s been a year and all the dust has finally cleared
Still the memories remain
And there are moment when I still succumb to fear
Then it’s right back to life again

We came together through this trying time
And I know that we’ll find solace
In time

In the blink of an eye our world was forever changed
And as day turned to night the world cried with us when it rained
It couldn’t wash away our pain

Written, performed, produced and arranged by Colleen Gray
© 2003 Colleen Gray  - All Rights Reserved

This song was originally written about a house fire I experienced on New Year’s Eve going into 1998.  The tragic events on September 11, 2001 inspired changes to a few words (smoke became dust, for example) and this is the pre-production recording of that version:

The name of this instrumental was inspired by the graphic I made (below) with the same title – click on the image to see a larger version.

Written, performed, produced and arranged by Colleen Gray
© 2003 Colleen Gray – All Rights Reserved.

This is a recording of the very first “real” song I ever wrote. Way back when I was 14 and had just learned we were moving… again. Sherrell – this one’s for you, Chica!  : )

I’ll hold your hand when the blue skies turn gray
I’ll hold your hand when all the other walk away
Will you hold my hand when the blue skies turn gray?
Will you hold my hand when all the other walk away?

The candle in your window is me showing you the way
If you need me I’ll come running, and I’ll never turn away
You’re my friend [...]

From the album “Lunasense” by Pantommind, released in March 2009 by Specastral Records

Across the field a shadow lures slow
Someone died, someone I don’t know
The rocks point their finger to the cold dark sky
While the sun is waving goodbye
To the days of old

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