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Clarity

from Right & Leaving by Arthur James

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about

In the fall of 2009, I figured something out.
And it was presented to me in a conversation on the lips of someone very dear to me.
This is about that conversation.
This is for her.

lyrics

I can't take my ears off of the air that's pushed from her lips
The kneading grip her right hand bestows on her left
Reminds me of emotion I left lonely years and years ago

Now, I can taste the look she gives me from below
A setting smile she's stolen from the ones we know
And she says she's never been so alone
That she still can't remember when Happiness met with Forever
And shook hands on her name
And gave her life away

Clarity comes when she opens her eyes
Clarity comes at 5am
And she can't take that away from me
No, she can't just walk away

"Don't stop being where you stand", she says
And pantomimes my fall
Untying her cramped fingers
Pointing at me to affirm her convictions

She said, "I'm not here to watch you drown...
...but I will if I have to"
And she says she's never been so alone
That she still can't remember when Happiness met with Forever
And shook hands on her name
And gave her life away

credits

from Right & Leaving, released June 20, 2012
Written by Arthur Lipatan
Vocals/Guitar/Bass: Arthur Lipatan
Percussion: Adam Mayorga
Organ: Peter 'Phil' Butler

Tracked and Mixed by Tommy Tousey at Silver Ant Studio
Mastered by Sean Downes at All On Black Recording

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Arthur James is a Seattle-based singer-writer.

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