We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Midnight Blue

from The New Silence by Alec Betterley

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

lyrics

When you were so fragile and new
mama paint your room a midnight blue
silver stars on the ceiling for light
might the new moon guide you at night
might the new moon guide you at night

And there I lay with a little one's skin
kept sutured all the wishes within
worshipped gods that never would I see
I can kneel but I’ll never be free
I can kneel but I’ll never be freed

From then to now, a broken trail seen
a trashed road and their eyes still from me
lifeless side with my sisters I'll ride
through the cities, a new silence inside
through the cities, a new silence, we ride

You and me in a backseat so dark
rivers washed by the cry of the lark
we dug daily just to find all our heart
midnight blue will forever be ours
midnight blue will forever be ours

Have mercy on me,
have mercy on me
have mercy on me
have mercy on me
wash the violence from my hands
have mercy, have mercy on me
wash the violence from my skin to the sea
have mercy, have mercy on me.

credits

from The New Silence, released August 11, 2016

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Alec Betterley New York

Alec Betterley is an upstate NY-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music therapist. He was a founding member of the groups My Friend Other & Toys and Tiny Instruments, and supports other artists on keys when he can find the time amidst a busy schedule of corralling three youngsters. ... more

contact / help

Contact Alec Betterley

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like Alec Betterley, you may also like: