The City in the Sea

from Before the Last Light is Blown by Shelly Yosha

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The swelling winds sing of a past
When all around was just a wilderness of glass
‘Til one night the mystic moon had a crash

Then I found myself alone
In a city carved of ivy and stone
And in each child’s eye I saw a diamond glow
I said hello, how could I know

Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall
You can hear the hours breathing and call
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall
You can hear the hours breathing and call
Who do they call?

Before the king rears himself a throne
I’ll pack my bags and leave this ain’t no home
Before it opens wide and you are swallowed whole
Do as your told
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall
You can hear the hours breathing and call
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall
You can hear the hours breathing and call
Who do they call?

When you find yourself alone
In a city carved of ivy and stone
And in each child’s eye you see a diamond glow
Just say hello

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from Before the Last Light is Blown, released February 19, 2011
Shelly Yosha - vocals, composition and lyrics
Chris Parrello - guitar
Avri Borochov - bass
Ziv Ravitz – drums

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Shelly Yosha Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel

Shelly is a Tel Aviv based musician and writer. She draws inspiration from pop to poetry, and from folk to world music. Shelly has merged her love for yoga and music by deeply delving into the world of live musical accompaniment for yoga, performing sanskrit chants on voice and harmonium in studios and retreats in New York City, Portland and Tel Aviv. ... more

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