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I Became Awake (Live at the Redeemer, 4​/​14​/​2007)

from Live At The Redeemer 2007 by Great Lake Swimmers

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Recorded live at the Church of the Redeemer in Toronto, Ontario, April 14, 2007. From the album 'Ongiara' (2007).

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I became awake
From a very dark place, a patchwork of fear, of poorly conceived ideas
With a blister of water, the mark of working hands
Ready to catch, or cut
The senses aligned, the animal urgency, and voices picked up
Flowing over the static, late, quiet

Oh-lay tee hee

I became awake
Fingers are open, eyes they are open, the firing of images, an orchestra of scribbles
The guts of an engine, the veins of a leaf, light onto paper, exposed
A filament in a bulb, up above or in the ground
Together we are magic, together we are dreaming, together we reach endlessly
The centre of a seed, so full of possibilities

Oh-lay tee hee

I became awake
I thought I was sleeping, but I was only forming a structure with no ceiling
With words like a runway, a cloud of a person drifting away
I was heavy, but now I am light
I was heavy, but now I am light

Oh-lay tee hee

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from Live At The Redeemer 2007, released May 7, 2021
Tony Dekker: vocals, guitar
Erik Arnesen: banjo
Colin Huebert: drums
Mike Overton: upright bass
Basia Bulat: backing vocals
Owen Pallett: violin
Bob Egan: pedal steel

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Great Lake Swimmers Toronto, Ontario

Tony Dekker’s music spans two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. Great Lake Swimmers was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and nominated twice for the Juno Awards. ... more

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