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CHILD IN THE FUTURE

August 19, 2011 by spiral-m

Simple desires of a child in the future

I wanna live in a house with some normality – in the future
Where people share in a world not scared to strive for solidarity
Sometimes I wanna live with no electricity – a reminder
Machines stand still, a bitter pill but maybe the world will start to heal

I wanna live in a world where the technology – in the future
Takes its place in a smaller space – senses tuned to the cry of Nature
I wanna live in a world where the technology – in the future
Is made with love, used with love to make the world a paradise

Simple desires of a child in the future – Yeah
Simple desires of a child in the future – Yeah
I’m a simple kind and simple times
Satisfy my simple mind
In a world gone blind we’ve gotta find
What’s happening to soul
Simple desires of a child in the future

I wanna live in a land with wise mentality – in the future
Hands reach out, smiles abound talking waves of a warmer sound
Wanna live in a world with right priorities – in the future
Things get done, for all as one – proof’s out there that it can be done

I wanna see beyond my own mortality – in the future
Sowing seeds for air to breathe, crossing new horizons
Wanna see beyond my own mortality – in the future
Death will come to everyone but how we lived is the final question

I’m a simple kind and simple times
Satisfy my simple mind rpt.

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ABOUT CHILD IN THE FUTURE

Children are the future and need to be given hope. I am often reminded of this when I look at my guitar pupils or nieces. It’s never too late!

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RIVER OF LOVE

August 19, 2011August 19, 2011 by spiral-m

Born to be
in a colourful motion
Plain to see
There’s no time for commotion

When you gaze at the clouds you feel the now
While the water divides beneath the bow

Ever been on the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river

Green and gold
With the sunset approaching
Toucan calls
From the tree-top a coaxing

With the splash of a fish to catch your eye
There’s a flash of a wish to try to fly

Ever been on the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river of love, come on down
Sail along the river

Ba ba badap badap ba ba…

Born to be
in a colourful motion
Plain to see
There’s no time for commotion
Once you’ve been there you need to sing and shout
Cos you know what the fuss is all about

Ever been………..

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ABOUT RIVER OF LOVE

During and shortly after my university years, where I was fortunate enough to study ecology, I was given the amazing opportunity to take part in some ornithological expeditions to Central and South America. Two of these were in Ecuador where we tried to establish which of the remaining areas of a very threatened forest type (Ecuadorian dry forest) should be considered for conservation efforts. In these deciduous forests (leaves are shed in the dry season) there are many equally threatened species of plants, birds and animals which exist nowhere else.

…..I am getting sidetracked, for that is another story (see About Matt Checker). I was deeply fascinated by this and other natural habitats I saw in Ecuador and the Amazonian area with its colours, sounds and extraordinary diversity was of course no exception. River of Love came out of my memories of the boat journey up one of the tributaries of the great Amazon River. Macaws, howler monkeys, sunlight glittering on the water – it was simply delicious!

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SAIL AWAY

October 7, 2011August 19, 2011 by spiral-m

1. Sail Away

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Sail away
The rope’s untied and the ship moves forth in the summer breeze
Far away
The memory fades of a broken picture but your winning smile remains today

You’ve loosed your arrow to the wind
Time to put my mind at rest and my soul at ease
No turning back the clock
No turning back, so

Sail on
Somethings have to be
Cry of a gull
The glistening of the silver waves brings harmony
To know you is to be one flame

Sail Away……

And now I sing this song in the rain
Simply means that I can rise once again
No turning back the clock
No turning back the clock
Linking lives as one
Joining souls as one, so

Sail on
Somethings have to be
Cry of a gull
The whispering of the silver sands brings harmony
To know you is to be one flame
To know you is to be one flame
To know you is to be one flame

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ABOUT SAIL AWAY

One of my few sad songs! It's not that I'm never sad; I just don't get in the mood for creating music when I am! I didn't even feel sad when I wrote this. I just felt like doing that kind of song, sat down and tried to create a kind of vibe. I know a lot of songwriters claim they are taken by their mood when the impulse arises to write, but I wonder how many of them have actually tried to decide which kind of mood they want to create i.e. the other way around.

Losing a loved one through death or separation – a partner, friend or family member, is always very painful and needs time to heal. It may help to direct our memories to the beautiful moments we had with that person. Then we can relive the happiness and be thankful for the enrichment in our lives. In this way we may feel more peaceful and centred.

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