Clear Night

from Respect Your Youngers by The Bachs

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written 9/3/02

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I don't know anybody else that lives on my street
I doubt anyone around here has ever noticed me
I guess it's kinda funny, how lonely I've been
Everyone's forgotten me, but I can't seem to forget them

On a clear night, I can see for miles
The remains of a past from which I've been exiled
And I cannot explain my faith
That this dark, sad state will make me great

I have a vague memory of hurting someone so deep
And thousands of promises I never could keep
I have a faint inkling of lies and deceit
And it's hard to reconcile my eyes
With the things I should never have seen

In the bright light, I can see my flaws
But I can also see through them--I see a cause
My doubts are cast away by faith
That all my mistakes are making me great


I just have to tell you, just one more time
I've been waiting for you for all my life
I always knew that I needed this
I always knew that something was missing
I always knew that you existed
I always knew that someone was listening

On a clear night, I can see for miles
Stretching backwards and forewards, I'm still the same child
And I cannot explain this faith
That has taken shape and lead me to you

In the twilight, I can see your eyes
Beaming louder and brighter than a lifetime of lies
And I am swept away in faith
All of my mistakes have lead me to you

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from Respect Your Youngers, released December 7, 2005
S.A. Bach & Steve Bach: wind arrangement
Jonathan Bradley: flugelhorn
Jacqui Steltz-Lenarsky: flute

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S.A. Bach Springfield, Missouri

ever-bewildered anti-folkie from LA-via-Branson-via-LA. singer-guitarist-songwriter w/Oh Yeah, the Future (comma is part of the name), The Middle Initials, Star Maps & The Bachs. my name is trademarked :(

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