Originally written on viola da gamba to the background of a ticking clock which annoyed me enough to start writing some lyrics, this is dedicated to Kairos, the power of intuitive time, and to embodying our individual and collective shininess.
lyrics
You are your own light shining,
Don’t matter if the sun’s up or down,
You are your own light shining,
If your shadow is huge or
no-where to be found.
Footsteps on footsteps on footsteps of old,
Colourful leaves falling, gathering mould,
Building new stories we want to be told,
Galloping through ancient forest…
You are your own light shining,
Don’t matter if the sun’s up or down,
You are your own light shining,
If your shadow is huge or
no-where to be found.
Footsteps on footsteps on footsteps of old,
Colourful leaves falling, gathering mould,
Building new stories we want to be told,
Swimming across rising oceans…
I loosen my heartstrings,
I bend this clock-time,
Oh walk at your own pace,
Let the wind see your true face,
Just breathe at your own speed,
There’s nothing to do except
Let this beautiful life live through you,
and red threads that connect us
Beyond all boundaries,
Making great webs of our family trees,
Yes, red threads do connect us,
Look close and you’ll see
There’s no separation
Between you and me…
But you are your own light shining,
Don’t matter if the sun’s up or down,
You are your own light shining,
If your shadow is huge
Or nowhere to be found –
Footsteps on footsteps on footsteps of old,
Colourful leaves fallen,
Gathering mould,
Building new stories we want to be told…
Added sounds of footsteps - from contribution to Ailsa's project 'Soundmapping Our 5 Square Miles' (funded by Arts Council Wales & The National Lottery in 2020)
Ailsa Mair (known by some as The Fairytale Cellist) is a Singing Cellist, Viola da Gamba rebel, Songwriter, Composer and Improviser living in, mid-Wales.
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