What is more constant than wind, water and stone? Spending time around nature has always helped calm my mind. I can't count the number of times I have wanted to just float away on the wind for a day and leave all the weight I drag around behind. Having that day-dream alone helps me re-focus. This song is a plea to Mother Nature to take me away, make me clean, and teach me how to stand confidently against whatever comes my way.
lyrics
Come Wind, I need to talk to you
Come wind, blow by my door
I know you don't want to hear from me
Listen once and you won't have to anymore
I know your dancing there in the leaves
I see and hear you there
And if you could take me far away from here
Let me ride, on open air
Twisting water, come wash over me
Twisting water, I'm dirty from my sin
And I know you don't owe me a thing
With your help I can be clean again
There's a list of things I wouldn't do
And a longer one of evil that I've done
Can you find it in your heart to watch over me
And I'll put to bed each and every one
Old stone, teach me how you do not move
Old stone, share your ancient ways
If I held the secret to stand strong and still
I could sing of the brighter days
When they lay broken pieces at my door
I turn and find a way to hide
And if I knew only how to plant my feet
I could do the things I've never tried
Come Wind, I need to talk to you
Come wind, blow by my door
I know you don't want to hear from me
Listen once and you won't have to anymore
Come Wind, I need to talk to you
Come wind, blow by my door
I know you don't want to hear from me
Listen once and you won't have to anymore
credits
from Ben Gage,
released May 4, 2018
Bass - Kevin Martinez
Accordion - Nathan Hunter
Piano - Nathan Hunter
Cello - Christine Petersilge
Guitar - Ben Gage
Vocals - Ben Gage, Gretchen Pleuss
Percussion - Ben Gage
Harmonica - Ben Gage
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