It May Not Always Be
from Shadows & Sparks by Anne-Marie Sanderson
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lyrics
The low sun in early winter reminds me
That all that is good may not always be
By fading light we see our breath on cooling air
One moment it looks alive, the next I look and there’s nothing there
And I know that’s not the first time this has been observed
But I’m surrounded by so much beauty I don’t feel I deserve
And I know that this is nothing new
But with all my strength I’m holding on to you, my dear
Cos this may not always be
The jaded blooms of summer flowers remind me
That all that is good may not always be
Their silken petals turn brown and crisp and crumble and bow their heads
And end up back with their roots in their deep dark beds
And I know that’s not the first time this has been observed
But I’m surrounded by so much beauty I don’t feel I deserve
And I know that this is nothing new
But with all my strength I’m holding on to you, my dear
Cos this may not always be
No this may not always be
Cos all of this world is so delicate
Each piece of the puzzle relies on all the rest
So hold on to the ones you love
Yes, hold on to the ones you love
Cos this may not always be
No this may not always be
That all that is good may not always be
By fading light we see our breath on cooling air
One moment it looks alive, the next I look and there’s nothing there
And I know that’s not the first time this has been observed
But I’m surrounded by so much beauty I don’t feel I deserve
And I know that this is nothing new
But with all my strength I’m holding on to you, my dear
Cos this may not always be
The jaded blooms of summer flowers remind me
That all that is good may not always be
Their silken petals turn brown and crisp and crumble and bow their heads
And end up back with their roots in their deep dark beds
And I know that’s not the first time this has been observed
But I’m surrounded by so much beauty I don’t feel I deserve
And I know that this is nothing new
But with all my strength I’m holding on to you, my dear
Cos this may not always be
No this may not always be
Cos all of this world is so delicate
Each piece of the puzzle relies on all the rest
So hold on to the ones you love
Yes, hold on to the ones you love
Cos this may not always be
No this may not always be
credits
from Shadows & Sparks,
released February 3, 2015
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Anne-Marie Sanderson
Singer-songwriter in Cumbria. New album coming in 2024.
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May 4Lancaster, UK
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