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Black & White

by Benjamin Kelly

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1.
An island by your side, A dream you can not hide away, Been waiting for the sun, The timless-ness begun, to slip away, The days we worked in vein, The nights we drift away, Reasons behind our way, To find the light of day. Slip away, The iron cladded hand, The melting pot is here, This life, I understand, Is not to live in fear, Slip away, Free like a bird in the sky Fly like ya’ fly, when your flying so high, Free like a breeze in the moments you sway Fly like you fly when your flying away See in the sound inside your head, When the voices are not clear, This life, I understand, Is not to live in fear, Slip away And I am not a train, But I can still be late, We can light inner flame, And ride the light of day Slip away, Free like a bird in the sky Fly like ya’ fly, when your flying so high, Free like a breeze in the moments you sway Fly like you fly when your flying away Doradah Slip away
2.
Well we made it thus far, And thus far we’ve come, From silver spoons to purple moons, Now just a few feet from the sun, And the heart can’t hold all the pain, The pain is fuel to the fire flame, Got to re-fuel again, and again, So the heart can fly in freedom. Freedom takes me by my soul, We all need a little love, The blue sky is a bright light globe, Where are we coming from? Where are we coming from? And ill follow the moon, and ill wait for a sign, To come into view, to be by my side, And I keep my mind strong, and I know who I am, As I wait on the shore, with my feet in the sand And I sing to this tune, of the birds in the sky, One chanting in time, One singing up high, And ill follow a trail, left by the lights, Of the spirits that come, Enchanting the night. Where are we going to and where are we coming from Where are we coming from? Well we made it thus far, And thus far we’ve come, From silver spoons to purple moons, Now just a few feet from the sun, And the heart can’t hold all the pain, The pain is fuel to the fire flame, Got to re-fuel again, and again, So the heart can fly in freedom. Where are we going to and where are we coming from Where are we coming from?
3.
Ill find my way, Through light of day, And somehow you will be, Flying ‘longside me, Time passes by, And I see your face, Smiling back at me, The way it used to be. But you had the flame, Light it up again, I stand in the doorway, Calling out your name, I know that you’re here, But your voices aren’t clear, And I can be strong, But where do I belong? This is not the day I, I flew away I, I Am stuck in this time thing, A left behind thing, This is not the way I, Dreamed of goodbyes, So don’t fly away, I wish that you could stay Ill find my way, Through light of day, And somehow you will be, Flying ‘longside me, Time passes by, And I see your smile, Looking back at me, The way it used to be. Ill sing for you, ‘coz I know your true, Truly painted blue, a picture in a frame, Ill ride the waves and paint the grays, I dream into the night, about a day far gone.
4.
Lights 04:05
Life, in way, comes over me, Waking me up to mystery, Rollin me down my destiny, Filling me up with questioning, Pushing around what’s left of me, Life in a way can set you free, Life in a way is mystery. Keep flyin’on, To where you going, Lights on the way, Feelings are flowing, Stars in the sky, How could we ever let this pass us by? As I reach for the light, I only ever wanted us to fly. Freedom to run, to where you going, Lights on the way, Feelings are showing, Stars come to say, I wouldn’t ever let you lose your way, As I reached for the light, I only ever wanted us to fly Life is so long, there aint no quick way out of here, I’m by your side, but I might need a hand moving up in gear, We’re right on track, I wouldn’t ever think of turning back, As I reach for the light, I only ever wanted us to fly, Life, in way, comes over me, Waking me up to mystery, Rollin me down my destiny, Filling me up with questioning, Pushing around what’s left of me, Life in a way can set you free, Life in a way is mystery.
5.
Still 06:29
6.
I’m still reaching deeper within Sometimes I find, I feel nothing, But I know, I know inside, That we’re all connected to the light, There’s time for a change, with deeper insight, And I might save the blues, And sing in all the greens, And I might talk to you, upon meaningless dreams, And I won’t save the day, but I won’t let it fall, And even though I sway, I will drown in the negative no more. And even though I sway, I will drown in the negative no more. No More, I want to be, drenched inner light, And I want to see, brand new insights, And I’m in the blue, deep and meaning full moon view, And ill trust in you, but are all your songs true? For I am searching for a deep and meaning full moon view For I am searching for a deep and meaning full in you And I might save the blues, And sing in all the greens, And I might talk to you, upon meaningless dreams, And I won’t save the day, but I won’t let it fall, And even though I sway, I will drown in the negative no more. And even though I sway, I will drown in the negative no more.
7.
Wait for the moments, to let go and fly, Moments are timeless tears in the sky, Scratched on the surface, has given me depth, I’m in the water, but i’m not under yet. Distant calls crying, Is reaching my soul, Nothingness trying, to let nothing flow, Brotherhood, sisterhood, please let me know, If I crossed the Mountain, If I lost the mountain, Would you let me go? If the doors swung wide open, I think I’d go away, Not for a life time, But for more than a day, To find the new fishes, Swimming in fountains, Holding my hand, Leading me to, My home in the mountains Scratched on the surface, I hear distant calls, Knocked on the windows, Knocked on the walls, I can’t see you in there, But I know you’re out there, Finding new fishes, Paint on your pallet, Swimming in colors. Meet you on Sunday, We’ll have a jam, Swimming in color.
8.
If you’re feeling all alone, And I might be good company, Maybe you should come around, ‘Coz I’m in, And I been thinking bout you

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Black & White was written and recorded in memory of Darren Jones (Rip 1977-2006). I had a guitar stolen from a fundraiser we ran at the espy for Jett (Darren's Son)... So it was suggested that i record an album to raise funds for a new guitar. Well, i never raised much from the album, but i enjoyed making it and its now part of my musical history. Its very rough, Black and White was recorded with one mic in my Dads shed. So its really raw, but in any case, i still enjoy listening back from time to time.

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released August 2, 2006

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I'm a farmer, Musician, Artist, philosopher and certified dog lover.

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