The Artist:
Gone!
Vanished and gone!
They've all disappeared
Without a trace!
Who'll guard the secrets of the universe
And ghosts of stories never told
And weave the sleepers' dreams
Through tapestries of songs unsung?
So, what happens now?
Where do I go?
Where do I belong
Now that they're gone?
They showed me their world,
Their love
Their lives
A world so surreal, ethereal, sublime
It's what I've longed for all my life
I saw it
Now it's gone!
Songweaver:
This gift of song's been given you
It's hidden power behold
A force as strong as life itself
Its passion's force
Within your mind unfold
As Gaia birthed this world
So you will birth your song
The Whisper child you thought was dead
Breathes life and magic
Through your soul
With passion ever strong!
Chorus of Gatekeeper Spirits:
This gift of song's been given you
It's hidden power behold
A force as strong as life itself
Its passion's force
Within your mind unfold
As Gaia birthed this world
So you will birth your song
The Whisper child you thought was dead
Breathes life and magic
Through your soul
With passion ever strong!
credits
from Gatekeepers,
released November 16, 2014
Lead Vocals: Jilly Comrie and Cherelle-Renée Childs
Backing Vocals: Ivonneth Rosero and Joris Debonnet
Guitars: Jake Gillette
Bass: Anders Thonander
Music and lyrics by Cherelle-Renée Childs
Mixed by Ivan Pantoja
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