The Man on the Piano

from Rough Beginnings by John C. Blackthorn

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Today I slept for a good nine hours
Woke up with a head full of thoughts and flowers
I dreamt of a man, he was singing a song
On the piano
As if he was alone

But he was surrounded by people
Two men by his side hit the keys on the keyboard
And he was pouring his soul on each word of the song
He cried in the end, I was crying along

I wish I knew the words he said
The melody that his fingertips bled
I wish I could tell him that I understand
I don't know the words but I know the face

Dreams pass him by
Like white doves in the sky
Like wind through the rain

I feel them too, oh singer
Feel them rushing through my veins
They bleed to the air and fly away

There's no hope for us, the dreamers
We're just bound to feel this way
Until we all are washed away

Until we're washed away
Until we're washed away
Until we're washed away

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from Rough Beginnings, released November 20, 2021

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John C. Blackthorn Lisbon, Portugal

A songwriter trying to make music without getting lost on that which is superfluous.

A pity I'm always lost

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