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Watch over me

by Hanne Jøstensen

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1.
Windowsill 03:45
WINDOWSILL Time to myself with the house still asleep Touched by the morning light Having my coffee and something to eat Life is OK till the thought of you strikes Sitting in the windowsill uncertain where I belong Spine going cold in the morning chill No one to blame 'cause I know I've been wrong Ignoring the truth that I knew all along In the windowsill I miss you still Memories buried in my heart of magic that I have seen Still so close but a world apart Tasting the essence of what could have been Knowing our future is only a dream In the windowsill I miss you still
2.
WITHIN THE REACH OF YOU Your early morning greeting as we wipe the sleep away Our trusting lips are meeting What a way to start the day By the kitchen table with my breakfast made for me At home in your heart is a good place to be A good place to be Your touch to wake up to A good place for me is within the reach of you I'm a captive of your charm It doesn't matter what we do The dishes or a dance as long as I am spending time with you A walk or a wine as the sun decides to set You're as new to me now as the day that we met Every season of the year you are what's on my mind I'm so glad that you are here I've been fortunate to find A good place to be...
3.
ONE OF A KIND Preciously quiet this hour of dusk Time to feel true love reflected Spirits are sending their comforting hush Keeping you safe and protected Not on your own in this world full of new You're part of what was and what is People and places are thinking of you Our little angel of bliss One of a kind Wonder of mine A miracle lying asleep in my arms Magical moments of watching you grow and create a connection to land Nobody knows which direction you'll go but we'll forever be holding your hand One of a kind... Not on your own in this world full of new You're part of what ancestors built People and places are thinking of our little one made of velvet and silk One of a kind...
4.
STRAIGHT BACK You spoke a language I don't speak Your silence cut like scissors Though I was crying, you were weak I wasted time on wishes Straight back, straight back I turn my back on you Straight back, straight back I'll do what I must do Straight back, my straight back is all that you will see Straight back, my straight back I took my pride with me I knew your words were just a lie when you swore that we made sense My heart told me to say goodbye I was already somewhere else Straight back...
5.
WATCH OVER ME The lakes are frozen, the days are dark, the leaves are brown or gone No sign of life 'though it's end of March and spring was supposed to come No one is singing There's nowhere to play after the cold came and took you away Please stay and watch over me It hurts to know that my hug and kiss goodbye arrived too late They came your way, but escaped your cheek because you could not wait Your helpful hands are resting Still I know in my heart: You walk in front of me and spread light on my path Please stay and watch over me

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released March 24, 2013

Recorded at Braeburn Recording Studio by Robbie Duncan
Mixed and mastered at The Lab Recording Studios by Oliver Harmer
Photos by Leigh Wallace
Graphic design by Steph Casey
Written and produced by Hanne Jøstensen

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Hanne Jøstensen Wellington, New Zealand

I grew up listening to artists that painted beautiful pictures with their words. Being Norwegian but having lived in Wellington, NZ, for many years, I challenged myself to write my own images in a language other than my first; signed up to a song writing course, and have never looked back. Thanks for visiting and listening. I hope my songs will touch you. ... more

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