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Merge, A Vessel, A Harbour

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Merge, a vessel, a harbour, a perfect union of gift and reception
Each an eye on the same face, of loss and gain

Fly into the mouth of the ground, six feet under
Thanks to some failure
Fly into the mouth of the ground, six feet under

One for the light, and one for the dark
Taste each other for a moment and combine
Polarized, share the same air

O lay it down, O lay it bare

Speechless, naked as a fiery sunset
Eternal but fleeting, destroyed but complete
In perfect cacophony, rising like vapour
Solid and liquid, awkward, intrepid
Stolen but paid for

Legs and knees, and ankles and toes
When it burns, and oh, when it flows
Legs and knees, and ankles and toes
When it burns, and oh, when it flows

Gathered and strewn, from this altitude
To some other moon, wearing false armor
And useless shields that fail to exist

Crying out into the streets, that are always prepared for the cry
Prepared for the worst, crying out loud but the noise is absorbed
They are transfixed, but untransformed

A stark accommodating echo, into these hard-pressed streets
Into these well-traveled streets
Into these hard-pressed streets

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from Great Lake Swimmers, released March 6, 2003

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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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