When It Flows

from Bodies And Minds by Great Lake Swimmers

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lyrics

When it flows from the fingers and turns to stone
It shatters with the touch, feel the air breathe it in
Turn the corner, take the bend
Give or take the bend
It’s a spiraling corkscrew path towards you
It’s a sinking twisted path from me to you

For a second I saw you so clearly, clearly
For a moment I knew you so dearly, dearly
I looked into your eyes and into your mind
You were laughing like a statue come to life

The subtle piano raindrops, the creaking of the buildings and their cellos
The wind was our violin, the sky was a symphonic mural of stars
Hiding behind perfectly placed clouds, because everything is the way it is
And everything is perfect in their imperfections
And everything is placed the best, and it is now and it is here
And tomorrow is another now waiting to happen

The roar of an action silences all the words
The cry of an accomplishment drowns the whimper of ten thousand words
And we live in our actions and our reactions
And we live in our actions and our reactions

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from Bodies And Minds, released March 15, 2005

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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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