I tried the grave, you kept a light in a cave
You were brave, you remained
While you held fast, I burned a bridge to a past
that was pain, I remained
Now we walk around the
Trip- wire tension, unclench hands to hold
We don't let go
There are seeds among the stones
There's a road that takes us home
A way back to you
You turned the page, I mapped the scale of our cage
Tried to reset our range
You glid on ice, I lit a furnace of shock and surprise, realised
Can we talk about the
Mis- steps, missing days that fell to fire
Those smouldering nights
Stumble through a dawn of smoke
Will you still throw me a rope
A way back to you
Fickle things, the doubt we bring with promises of care
Cross-hatched, coy
With broken toys
For someone to repair
Sometime we'll tire, stop by the verge, build a fire
In it's embers we'll dance
and we'll laugh about
Illicit kisses, wandering hearts and eyes
Those off- white lies
There's a mischief in your gaze
And a warmth in your embrace
A way back to you
Precious thing, a gentle swing from dead wood to new grass
Stolen treats, those dogs in heat, these things will come to pass
You down the road, I'll trace your footsteps in spring gold
With wagging tails and tales of fortune to behold
And once again I'll see you with a newborn's eyes
And when the final candle dies I'm at your side
credits
from There Be Monsters,
released August 29, 2021
Vocals by Katje Elise Janisch
supported by 4 fans who also own “A Way Back To You”
This is a quite outstanding opus magnus of Mr Thelen and his associate musicians. Musical and muscular prowess meet groove and melody. Highly recommended hypnotic stuff! Frank Hadlich
With their blend of playfulness and graduate-level instrumentation, Dorcha deftly prove that improvisational zeal and conservatory-level precision aren't mutually exclusive. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 16, 2020