DEAR LIBRA

from always a river by Ryan Lee

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I’m the wide-eyed boy, spectator…you the fearless one, aviator
I don’t know how, with reckless abandon, you dazzle the crowd
I watch from the cheap seats, awestruck and jittery
a sea of fans all gasping aloud

so cool and captivating, like an Egyptian walk in the eighties
roaring applause while you freefall

but I won’t hold you down…so while you soar the clouds
can you keep an eye on me, while you walk on your wing
my roots are petrified like the oldest angel oak
will you write my name in smoke, so I will know
write my name in smoke, so I will know

always called myself a dreamer
but these virgo eyes need to learn to look past the mirror
now thanks to you I’m starting to believe in giving in and letting go
and watching you I know, wild abandon beats control
wind take this caution away quickly

I won’t go down without a fight, like Alex Forrest with the knife
I get a little stronger every time you break the atmosphere

and I won’t hold you down…so while you soar the clouds
can you keep an eye on me, while you walk on your wing
my roots are petrified like the oldest angel oak
will you write my name in smoke, so I will know
write my name in smoke, so I will know

watching you I know, wild abandon beats control
wind better take this caution away quickly

I’ve spent life on the ground, but now I’m ready to soar in the clouds
so please keep an eye on me, I’ll try to walk on your wing
no longer petrified, it’s time to start the show
I’ll write our names in smoke, so you will know
I’m gonna write our names in smoke, so everyone will know

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from always a river, released February 1, 2013

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Ryan Lee Minneapolis, Minnesota

Beat-driven folktronica.
Creative, versatile, charismatic and adventurous, Ryan Lee is a musical storyteller,

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