This song came from a dream that I had where I was running along a beach with my fiancée flying a classic, red, rhombus-shaped kite that you'd expect to see in a cartoon. I always imagined it as the kind of song you'd sing around a campfire at night so its fades out to the sound of crickets and crackling flames - a peaceful conclusion to the album.
lyrics
The kite it caught the wind
And swept us up into the sky
The fright coursed through our veins
But we felt no shame that we could fly
The sand between our toes
As we comb the shore alone at night
Your hand enclosed in mine
But its your soul that holds me tight
We don’t need others round
Its just for us
There’s wonder to be found
In only simple love
The kite its perched above
And all the world is in its sight
The breeze blows in its wings
And with talons strong it takes to flight
We have not rested our heads in weeks
And our souls have not yet grown weak
I know my promise to you I’ll keep
Because we’re free, we are free
credits
from Marvelled Tales,
released February 17, 2015
Produced by Garry Ferrier
Song written by Garry Ferrier
Recorded by Garry Ferrier between January - May 2013 at Lofi Studios
Mixed by Garry Ferrier
Mastered by Iain Hutchison at Glo-worm Recording
Vocals and guitars by Garry Ferrier
Keys Alanna McCaig
Bass by Gus Stirrat
Drums by Mark Scobbie
Artwork by Luke Angus
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