Dark things open my eyes,
raise my hand, knot my fingers.
They are close and far away,
in a safe hideaway
beyond nine hills.
Night is their kingdom,
and this day, just breaking,
is their cloak of light.
No force can revoke them,
untangle them, explain them.
They stay where they are,
in our breasts,
stirring in our hearts.
credits
from Dark Things,
released April 15, 2018
music by John W. Snyder
text by Novica Tadić
soprano – Amy Foote
soprano – Holly Sedillos
baritone violin – Lisa Liu
piano – John W. Snyder
percussion – Michael Schlotter
electronics – Jonathan Snipes
engineer & mixer – Andy Hay
recorded at Emoto Music
cover art – Nathaniel Smith
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