Misery's Faint Glimmer

from Trying to Have it All by Misha Bower

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lyrics

She followed a feeling to a high and mighty place
One where all your gravity becomes a passing grace
One that lures you with the promise of an overarching answer
One where beauty takes the hand of every lonely dancer

It wasn’t long before she knew she was travelling in the wrong direction
Following the world’s applause for deeds of self-deception
Sealing off her senses to light and warmth and praise
Trying to pour a damning water over the gracious flame…

Of misery’s faint glimmer in the darkest of minds
As an ember glows in ashes while the sun decides to rise
Or a voice appears, the one you hear of the unknown soldier, who you left behind
Calling out from where you left the day-old ashes still trying to warm your mind

She draws the curtain around the room she’s in
To see herself in total darkness and find her only friend
The one who helps her fall asleep, the one who helps her dream
The one who helps her find her way to the truth so deep…

To misery’s faint glimmer in the darkest of minds
As an ember glows in ashes while the sun decides to rise
Or a voice appears, the one you hear of the unknown soldier, who you left behind
Calling out from where you left the day-old ashes still trying to warm your mind

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from Trying to Have it All, released May 24, 2019
Misha Bower: main and backing vocals
Will Kidman: electric guitar
Julia Narveson: violin
Written by Misha Bower and David Bower

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Misha is a writer and musician based in Ontario, Canada.

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