Minstrel
from On the Rebound by Drifting Sun
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lyrics
If I could just hear the secrets of your heart
I could, I would… find the melody
I could dress the part
Or even paint my face
Singing songs in rhymes
The words they interlace
Would you think me a fool, or cry insanity?
The children gather round
To watch the minstrel dance
The colours and music blind
Holding eyes in trance
Swaying backward, forward
Rejoicing vanity
He lets his arms embrace you in the serenade
But look for where you go, you walk the fool’s parade
You let go, you dance
You’d give anything while given the chance
Watch where they go
You’d be losing the lot if you don’t catch the show
From his heart, he sings
From the depths of his soul comes a spark of dreams
Watch where he goes
You’ll be losing the chance to redeem your soul
Does he hold the key?
Can he set me free?
Mending hearts with melody…
One last look is all it takes
To claim your spirit,
Music raptures, numbing sadness
Can’t you… won’t you give yourself to me?
Fading sadness, passing fleeting
Rhythm charming, lifetime wander,
Breathless dreaming, turning magic,
Phantom healing,
Whence from this man takes my pain?
He has no other way
And life is but song in the park
Some may look the other way
For the song in our hearts
If we could only see the world
Through his eyes, through his songs
The way he sees
Can you hear the melodies?
Not from his voice, but from his heart
And of his soul
All that I can be (is as close a man as he)
All that I create (to his soul that I emulate)
Until one day I’m sure to find
A long-lost name I’ve left behind myself
I could, I would… find the melody
I could dress the part
Or even paint my face
Singing songs in rhymes
The words they interlace
Would you think me a fool, or cry insanity?
The children gather round
To watch the minstrel dance
The colours and music blind
Holding eyes in trance
Swaying backward, forward
Rejoicing vanity
He lets his arms embrace you in the serenade
But look for where you go, you walk the fool’s parade
You let go, you dance
You’d give anything while given the chance
Watch where they go
You’d be losing the lot if you don’t catch the show
From his heart, he sings
From the depths of his soul comes a spark of dreams
Watch where he goes
You’ll be losing the chance to redeem your soul
Does he hold the key?
Can he set me free?
Mending hearts with melody…
One last look is all it takes
To claim your spirit,
Music raptures, numbing sadness
Can’t you… won’t you give yourself to me?
Fading sadness, passing fleeting
Rhythm charming, lifetime wander,
Breathless dreaming, turning magic,
Phantom healing,
Whence from this man takes my pain?
He has no other way
And life is but song in the park
Some may look the other way
For the song in our hearts
If we could only see the world
Through his eyes, through his songs
The way he sees
Can you hear the melodies?
Not from his voice, but from his heart
And of his soul
All that I can be (is as close a man as he)
All that I create (to his soul that I emulate)
Until one day I’m sure to find
A long-lost name I’ve left behind myself
credits
from On the Rebound,
released October 1, 2016
Chris Martini - Vocals
John Spearman - Guitars
Pat Sanders - Keyboards
Manu Michael - Bass
Tobin Bryant - Drums
Music: Pat Sanders
Lyrics: Chris Martini
Remixed and remastered by Jon Huxtable at Smallfish Recordings
Artwork by Pat Sanders & Chris Martini
Chris Martini - Vocals
John Spearman - Guitars
Pat Sanders - Keyboards
Manu Michael - Bass
Tobin Bryant - Drums
Music: Pat Sanders
Lyrics: Chris Martini
Remixed and remastered by Jon Huxtable at Smallfish Recordings
Artwork by Pat Sanders & Chris Martini
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Drifting Sun Sturminster Newton, UK
Drifting Sun are a UK-based Progressive Rock band. Their music has been described as dramatic, theatrical, and atmospheric, in the true style of Progressive Rock giants such as Dream Theater, Queensryche, Genesis and Jethro Tull, to name but a few of the bands that influenced their sound. ... more
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