They come to dance  
Cos the leaves are falling 
Autumn in their hearts 
In other lonely arms  
They no longer feel apart  

They come to dance 
To ease the darkness  
Winter here too soon 
Love is heating up the room 
Like promises in bloom  

They come to dance 
And the music surges 
Hear the melody and romance blend
Creating not love but mere illusions 
The band and the hall but a means to an end 

They come to dance  
So also did she  
Convinced of a lie  
Tired of turning aside 
I could see it in her smile 

They come to dance 
When there’s rain on the street  
Summer dead and gone 
Some raise their defences 
And miss the point of the song 

They come to dance 
And the music surges 
Hear the melody and romance blend 
Creating not love but mere illusions 
The band and the hall but a means to an end 

They come to dance   / Cos the leaves are falling  
Autumn in their hearts   / In other lonely arms 
They no longer feel apart 

They come to dance  / To ease the darkness  
Winter here too soon  / Love is heating up the room 
Like promises in bloom

Copyright © 2021 Seán Silke/Rohan Healy/Ciarán Moran. All rights reserved.

This song was inspired by the 2006 Xavier Giannoli film “Quand j’etais chanteur” (The Singer), starring Gérard Depardieu and Cécile de France. Depardieu plays Alain Moreau, an aging performer who sings for one of the few remaining dance-bands in Clermont-Ferrand. Though something of an idol amongst his female audience, he has a melancholic awareness of the slow disappearance of that audience and of his advancing years.

586. They Come To Dance (Silke/Healy/Moran) - Weekend Special Ft Ciarán Moran (Master)

Looking at you
Looking at me
Two mirrors reflecting mine
Smiling at you
Smiling at me
The edges of my life define

My life was in color
Now the details I can see
And I knew what love was
But it never felt so deep
Looking at you I see
The very best of me

Laughing at you
Laughing at me
Two notes in harmony
Crying with you
Crying with me
Makes my sorrow taste so sweet

My life was in color
Now the details I can see
And I knew what love was
But it never felt so deep
Looking at you I see
The very best of me

Feeling your little head on my shoulder 
Holding your little heartbeat a little closer
How could I know as you grow a little older
This is a love I won't get over

Growing with you
Growing past me
Taking steps I feared to take
Hoping that you
Never lose hope, dear
This world is yours to make

My life was in color
Now the details I can see
And I knew what love was
But I never felt so deep
Looking at you I see
The very best of me

The Very Best Of Me

Frederik Cornelius's new album "One Man Show" features a beautiful acoustic ballad titled "Ivory". With soft vocals and gentle percussion, this soothing track is played solely by Frederik on his guitar.

The lyrics of "Ivory" speak of a longing for connection and a desire to bridge the gap between two people who may feel worlds apart. Frederik's heartfelt vocals convey a sense of vulnerability and sincerity as he sings, "Please don’t take half as bad, this feeling we have never had, let’s get back and try once again."

The song's chorus echoes this sentiment, as Frederik implores his subject to "come with me, Ivory" and to see the potential for a beautiful connection between them. Despite the darkness that may appear in the world, Frederik believes in the power of love and the importance of taking a chance on a relationship that may seem difficult or unlikely.

"Ivory" is a tender and honest ballad that showcases Frederik Cornelius's skills as a songwriter and musician. Its delicate instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics make it a standout track on "One Man Show", and a must-listen for fans of acoustic ballads and heartfelt lyrics.

Lyrics:
Won’t you come with me
Ivory
Cos I want you to see
You and me

And I know that this world is strange
It feels like we ain’t got a chance
And darkness may appear too many times
Now I’m asking you to try
To think about you and I
Cos we shouldn’t be apart

Open up to me
Ivory
Let’s sail out on the sea
You and me

Please don’t take half as bad
This feeling we have never had
Let’s get back and try once again
Now I’m asking you to try 
To think about you and I
Cos we shouldn’t be apart

Won’t you come with me
Ivory
You and me

Won’t you come with me
Ivory
Cos I want you to see
You and me

Ivory

Reverie

O LIVING FLAME OF LOVE (Oh llama de amor viva)
From the Album "Ars Poética" by Tracy McDonnell (2023)
(Suite San Juan, Movement V)

O living flame of love, 
How tenderly you wound my soul
In her profoundest core!
You are no longer shy.  Do it now, I ask you: 
Break the membrane of our sweet union.

O soothing cautery!
O wound that is a joy!  
O gentle hand!  O delicate touch!
Tasting of eternity, repaying every debt.   
Killing, you turn my death to life.

O lamps of human fire, in deep transparency
The lowest caverns of the senses, once shadowy and blind
Flare in light and warmth 
And wake the lover with amazing joy!

How lovingly and soft you make my heart recall 
Where you alone lie secretly
And with your honeyed breath
Replete with grace and glory
How tenderly you make me love!

O lamps of human fire, in deep transparency 
The lowest caverns of the senses, once shadowy and blind
Flare in light and warmth 
And wake the lover with amazing joy!

* * *
Text: St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) from the poem “¡Oh llama de amor viva!” as translated by Willis Barnstone. © 1972 by Willis Barnstone & © 1968 by Indiana University Press. Adapted & arranged by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music: Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. Lead & Harmony Vocals / Piano: Tracy McDonnell. Acoustic Guitars: Gantt Mann Kushner. Acoustic Bass: Jon Nazdin. Drums: David Lopez. © 1999 by Tracy Alexandra McDonnell.  Recorded by Gantt Mann Kushner @ Gizmo Recording Company, Silver Spring, MD. Mixed by Tracy McDonnell & Gantt Mann Kushner. Mastered by Bill Wolf @ Wolf Productions, Alexandria, VA. Produced by Tracy McDonnell. © 2023 Tracy Alexandra McDonnell. Icon: "San Juan de la Cruz" (St. John of the Cross) by Br. Robert Lentz, OFM. © Seraphic Icons, courtesy of Trinity Stores, trinitystores.com. All rights reserved.

O Living Flame Of Love (Oh llama de amor viva)

New album "Embers"
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Olivia

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If You Were To Break My Heart

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