Name: Turn My Light On
Duration: P00H03M30S
Description: I was handed a piece of paper with the word “illumination” on it…. The third verse reminds me of a dear friend – Susan Lawrence – and she loved playing the piano. Mark Schatz’s bass brings out beauty in this sparse song (especially with that arco bowing!)

Turn My Light On

from Rising Tide by Taivi

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I was handed a piece of paper with the word “illumination” on it…. The third verse reminds me of a dear friend – Susan Lawrence – and she loved playing the piano. Mark Schatz’s bass brings out beauty in this sparse song (especially with that arco bowing!)

lyrics

I remember when you shook my stars above
Lassoed my heart in your tangled love
I was reeling in confusion and loss
And then I paused

That’s when I turned my light on
Turned my light on, I turned my light on
And found my heart, when I turned my light on

Sometimes I’m walking through the dark
Shadows in smiling camouflage
Sidle up to me, feeding on doubt
I just want out

That’s when I turn my light on,
I turn my light on, I turn my light on,
And find my heart, when I turn my light on

Because the light in our hearts, shines near, shines far
Oh the magic starts, when I turn my light on

Clouds holding heavy with snow
Stray flakes by my window
Daylight fades, evening falls
Friends call

That’s when I turn my light on,
I turn my light on, I turn my light on
The magic starts, when I turn my light on
Turn my light on, turn my light on
I turn my light on

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from Rising Tide, released November 10, 2017

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Taivi Toronto, Ontario

Singer-Songwriter from Toronto, Ontario.

“I bet they’d pay you to come sing” - Pete Seeger.

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