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Water Memory

by Jamie Hay

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1.
Water Memory 05:07
Forever on the back step waiting for that king tide to come in, till then I’ll never sleep sound in my bed. Dry mouthed, always placating. Hoping every word shoots straight. Too scared to say what’s in my head The ceiling fan hums overhead. When I wake up, I’ll just run through the salt bush & dive in the water. When the tide goes out, it’ll carry me safe to the life I’ve been waiting for. Where I won’t sink for every mistake, shortcoming or high expectation. Where all that drowns is his control. I feel I should be going somewhere; I’ve been treading water instead. Where is the courage I once had? If you’re told you’re hopeless enough you’ll believe it. Like a hammer on a nails head. He carries with him storm clouds of dread. The curtains blow in the wind When I wake up, I’ll just run through the salt bush & dive in the water. When the tide goes out, it’ll carry me safe to the life I’ve been waiting for. Where I won’t sink for every mistake, shortcoming or high expectation. Where all that drowns is his control. That morning will come when the moon pulls the ocean my way & I’ll finally find myself renewed and reborn. As I float along past the mangroves you’ll call my name but all you’ll ever hear is the whisper of my ghost “I’ll never; I’ll never come back again”
2.
Forked tongues lick our ears with hatespeak and it’s so insidious. Old world languages from ol’ ancient ones who care not for THIS world for they are travelling on. To where “Angels” await and we’re the crazy ones? You don’t know what it feels like to be down there where dirt is dirt & battles are won. Go do your good work elsewhere Don’t speak to me about “sacred vows” while kissing the ground your priests walk on. Your faith is a haven. Your argument is a fearful barking dog, a mantra of the weak, an infantile want. You don’t know what it feels like to be down here where wine is wine, not the blood of some old ghost. Go do your work while we fight for a proud history, a slow and steady tip of the scales, a patient heart strong enough to carry the suffering to where we can tear it apart.

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The profits from the songs & the artwork of this release will be donated to WOMENS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS SERVICE.

Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria (WDVCS) is the state-wide not-for-profit service for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them.

WDVCS provides emergency accommodation, a free 24-hour crisis line, outreach services, advocacy, referral, and information and support services to enable women and children to become – and stay – free from violence.

www.wdvcs.org.au

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released April 29, 2014

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Three Phase Studios, Melbourne by Sam Johnson. 23/01/2014

Artwork by Stephen Baker
www.stephenbakerart.com

Jamie Hay: Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Liam White: Electric Guitar & Harmonies

Thanks to Sam Johnson, Ben Soedradjit, Chris Colohan, Carolyn Moorehead, Stephen Baker, Steve Cohen & Tom Majerczak

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