A soldier says a prayer into his gun
Don't die on me before our job is done
His fingers reach the handle of the door
But theres nothing left to die for anymore
Ruby red sparkles on the sand
As she's rolling loose her golden wedding band
She tastes the colour of her tears
Still married to a stranger after all these years
To live so long
To love so all in vain
She smiles as she steps onto the train
She knows that she'll never need home again
That smile was the last her daddy saw
Now theres no one left to cry for anymore
The priest lifts his hands up to the sky
My God gives me the right to choose who has to die
He kneels and puts his hands against the floor
But theres nothing there to kill for anymore
To live so long
To love so all in vain
I can hear the drumming of the rain
It keeps me from finding that dream again
The nightmares come steady through the door
And theres nothing left to dream for anymore.
credits
from Live Here & There,
released November 10, 2014
Live Sound Engineer Sef Herman
The second EP from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bea Stewart runs from gentle folk to pillowy pop ballads, all perfectly executed. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 15, 2024