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Hourglass

from By The Stars by Monique Clare

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lyrics

Standing in line, braving the cold,
The clock on the wall is ticking to the rhythm inside my chest.
Looking back doesn’t help moving forward.
The people in front and behind me have all been through their own bloody wars.

Smashing into you,
(when the countdown started and I began to trip over my creed)
was the tipping point at the edge of my mind.

I am taken but I am alone,
The sand runs through the hourglass too slow.
I am taken, my heart is on loan,
But grain by grain this hourglass sand will fall.

Waiting in line, for our share of healing time,
The man at the counter isn’t giving it for free he’s taking us for thieves.
“You got yourself in this god forsaken mess”,
But there’s a solar system in my head and my heart is the sun.

Smashing into you,
(when the countdown started and I began to trip over my creed)
was the tipping point at the edge of my mind.

I am taken but I am alone,
The sand runs through the hourglass too slow.
I am taken, my heart is on loan,
But grain by grain this hourglass sand will fall.

We ran through light, for years in the space of days.
Beings intertwined, a ceremonious escape from pain.
Now the days take years, and I’m scared of the night.
I’m scared to try again, I know the fall like it’s an old false friend.

I am a lost soul, I’m not here for you.
God knows if I’m even in the room.
Time spins around me, I can’t grab a hold.
I am the earth and he is still the sun,
Still the sun, still my sun.

credits

from By The Stars, released August 18, 2017
Recorded by Patrick Laird in NJ, USA
Mixed by Chris Stone
Mastered by Zac Barter
Music and lyrics by Monique Bartkowiak

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Monique Clare Brisbane, Australia

Weaving compelling lyrics, driving cello lines and heart-tugging harmonies, Monique Clare is an award-winning songwriter and cellist. Her intrepid nature has seen her perform at the Dubai World Expo, teach in Afghanistan and tour internationally with The Maes. Raised by classical musicians, steeped in folk and influenced by artists like Björk, her live show is mesmerising, cathartic and offbeat. ... more

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