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Winter Howl

by G. Mervine

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Winter blues, self-doubt, and searching for hope, having faith that it returns. Nature and love as guide.

lyrics

1.

‘Gainst my windows the gusting goes raging
It rattles the bracing
No prayers assuaging
Nowhere to hide

I feel I’m caving but I’ll change this
Get my feet back to the precipice
Then we’ll get back to celebrating
Blow the trumpet for creating
Love, please will you walk with me?

2.
We discovered one clear icy morning
In radiance pouring
A red fox exploring
The mountainside

Forest foraging for winter fruit
‘Tween the canopy and crossing routes
We held our breath and watched her every move
Her grace and balancing so resolute
In her eyes a wisdom absolute
Knowledge of a plan come back to root
Thank you for showing me…

Cold ground
‘neath my feet
Keeping our seeds secret while we sleep

Shadows
On winter blooms
Little by little come back to me

3.

We’re just wanting to wake up each morning
Inspired to soaring
Ignore the warnings
Embrace the time

I’m clinging to some hope, I don’t know
Is this the rain before the rainbow?
That’s why I’m holding you to me so close.
Your love’s my antidote, my saving dose,
What makes me still feel free.


4.
Down the staircase they go with a clatter
Things that once mattered
Torn up and tattered
And left to find.

Forgive me now I need to set it loose
This winter howl in voice I didn’t choose
I love the world it’s just too much too lose
Your love’s my antidote, my saving dose,
Let’s blow the joy that’s liberating
Then we’ll get back to celebrating
Love, please can we make the leap?

Cold ground
‘neath my feet
Keeping our seeds secret while we sleep

Shadows
On winter blooms...

I feel I’m caving but I’ll change this
Get my feet back to the precipice
Then we’ll get back to celebrating
Silos of wonder always changing
I love the world it’s just too much too lose
Your love’s my antidote, my saving dose
Let’s blow the joy that’s liberating
Then we’ll get back to celebrating
Love, please can we make the leap?

credits

released January 20, 2024
Daniel Stern - trumpet
Michnari Robinson - trombone
Gregg Mervine - vox, keys, guitars, bass, drums, etc.

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G. Mervine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

G. Mervine crafts songs that explore the verges of experience, the limits of belief, and the tightropes we dance upon over voids and heartbreak. He is a composer and poet foremost, but also a jazz drummer, a percussionist, and music producer. He founded West Philadelphia Orchestra, has composed for theater and ballet, produced records in Philly and in Brazil, and more... ... more

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