New Song
emilycarding and I were blissfully paired for a creativity-sharing collaboration project when kylecassidy put out the call. We are trading a song about a painting for a painting of a song. Here are the lyrics to my half of the bargain, inspired by her piece, Were-Owl.
(there's just something about his face)
As soon as I have it ready, I will post a link to the recorded version.
Were-owl
Lyrics & Music by S. J. Tucker
Inspiration provided by Emily Carding: http://www.childofavalon.com
Look long enough into the eyes of any creature
there's no knowing what you'll find
We all seek the light one way or another
mostly flying blind
Everything flies at the mercy of the moonlight
lovers more than most at times
You've sought the light where few have ever found it
captured deep in tawny eyes
little one seek and ye shall find
take care what you findin the eyes of a hunter by night
Who, who, who is it dares
to find these feathers, stroke this skin?
How, how, how can you dream of
the night he spreads his wings to hold you,
shows you all he knows and lets you in?
I've heard it said naught but fools will ever count on
shifting shapes and flying dreamsFoolish the heart which lights upon a love who's
never what he seems
Shows one face at dawn and another in the twilight
kings have worn his shape before (kings have worn these wings before)
lord of the evening, so handsome in the sun's light
leaves you wanting so much more,
child
death is a dance on the forest floor
Who, who, who is it dares
to find these feathers, stroke this hide
Why, why, why set your sights on
the night he spreads his wings to hold you,
shows you all his heart and bids you fly?
shifting shapes and flying dreams
shapeshifter promises, soft-feathered signs
wears another skin by day
be his love and not his prey
Who, who, who is it dares to seek the sun
and still want more?
How, how, how can you trust that he'll
open up his wings to hold you?
leave you brighter than you were before?
(there's just something about his face)
As soon as I have it ready, I will post a link to the recorded version.
Were-owl
Lyrics & Music by S. J. Tucker
Inspiration provided by Emily Carding: http://www.childofavalon.com
Look long enough into the eyes of any creature
there's no knowing what you'll find
We all seek the light one way or another
mostly flying blind
Everything flies at the mercy of the moonlight
lovers more than most at times
You've sought the light where few have ever found it
captured deep in tawny eyes
little one seek and ye shall find
take care what you findin the eyes of a hunter by night
Who, who, who is it dares
to find these feathers, stroke this skin?
How, how, how can you dream of
the night he spreads his wings to hold you,
shows you all he knows and lets you in?
I've heard it said naught but fools will ever count on
shifting shapes and flying dreamsFoolish the heart which lights upon a love who's
never what he seems
Shows one face at dawn and another in the twilight
kings have worn his shape before (kings have worn these wings before)
lord of the evening, so handsome in the sun's light
leaves you wanting so much more,
child
death is a dance on the forest floor
Who, who, who is it dares
to find these feathers, stroke this hide
Why, why, why set your sights on
the night he spreads his wings to hold you,
shows you all his heart and bids you fly?
shifting shapes and flying dreams
shapeshifter promises, soft-feathered signs
wears another skin by day
be his love and not his prey
Who, who, who is it dares to seek the sun
and still want more?
How, how, how can you trust that he'll
open up his wings to hold you?
leave you brighter than you were before?