Luna
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LYRICS:
I think they think I’m a bit odd, you know, But I’m sure I’ll get by; And I’ve seen horrible things That even still can keep me awake at night, Too scared to flee, too sad to fight; But there in the dark, if I open my heart And my eyes, I can see it. You and I and all will find great evil in our time, But when you face the darkness, don’t forget the light. I know they say I believe in silly things Like wrackspurts and nargles and you; And I know maybe better than most the worth Of wit and wisdom, but I know, too, That facts aren’t quite the deepest truth; So I look for the light in the world, in your eyes, And I choose to believe it. You and I and all decide what’s worthy of our minds, So when you see what’s broken, don’t forget what’s right; When you face the darkness, don’t forget the light. You and I and all alike are fighting for our lives, And you’ll ignite a flame inside our hearts, inside our eyes, But careful, careful, as you lead us through the night, Keep us mindful of what’s worthy, of our many reasons why; As you fix what’s broken, don’t forget what’s right; As you fight the darkness, don’t forget the light. As you fight the darkness, don’t forget the-- |
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LINER NOTES: In the midst of a grand narrative filled with overwhelming evil, Luna Lovegood is a quiet, pervasive presence, offering hope to Harry Potter and his friends and reminding them what and whom they’re fighting for. We could use some Luna in our world, too, I think. We need the moonlight on our darkest nights. We need to be reminded that people are for loving and that life is somehow still beautiful, despite all our brokenness and division. I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Colin Cox of The Cluttered Desk Podcast about the making of this song. The episode is called "The Process - Part 1 (featuring daniel couper)," and you can find it wherever you get your podcasts, or click the button below to listen online: Performers:
daniel couper - Vocals, Keyboard Millicent Runnels - Violin Words & music by daniel couper Produced, mixed, and engineered by daniel couper Recorded at The Keep (cc) 2018 The Kept Collective |