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The Girl with the Cloak

by Emma Durkan

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1.
The Truth 03:34
I can see the blue sky through a smartphone, it's beautiful I can buy my way to fulfilment I can spend my life at work, it's wonderful, what a privilege To live the life a rich man thinks I deserve And there's something in my mind That tells me it's not right And the world passes by Yet they are blinkered in one eye Will they ever see past you And see the truth? And they told me not to cry Not even breathe out a sigh Will they ever see past you And see the truth? Do you ever want to run, just to feel the wind in your hair? Do you ever want to free your mind? Do you ever want to sit just to gaze into the distance? But the simple things in life require no purpose. And there's something in my mind That tells me it's not right And the world passes by Yet they are blinkered in one eye Will they ever see past you And see the truth? And they told me not to cry Not even breathe out a sigh Will they ever see past you And see the truth?
2.
Green Light 04:52
Your smile could conquer All of the anxieties That this world has to offer Me, maybe Your love could conquer All of the anxieties That this world has to offer Me, maybe But you're an ocean away from me I can't swim that far You're an ocean away from me That's what makes me lose heart Then I see the green light And suddenly you're not far away I see the green light And hope returns once again just for one second Aaaa - aaaa - aaaa I see the green light And I will wait for you, once again As we lay I wiped away your tears I could feel your heart beating And you said that you couldn't bear to see me With another man But you're an ocean away from me I can't swim that far You're an ocean away from me That's what makes me lose heart Then I see the green light And suddenly you're not far away I see the green light And hope returns once again just for one second Aaaa - aaaa - aaaa I see the green light And I will wait for you, once again Then I see the green light And suddenly you're not far away I see the green light And hope returns once again just for one second Aaaa - aaaa - aaaa I see the green light And I will wait for you, once again Once again Once again Once again Once again
3.
Trying 04:13
Another day, another chance To be consumed by a pointless endeavour And now's your chance to be heard As long as you don't mind being talked all over Read a book and help yourself paint your nails, then smile like you're supposed to Wear your heels to your grave Live the dream, like Cosmo had told you I'm trying To make some sense and be heard I'm trying To make it through this tough old world I'm trying But it never seems to be enough I'm trying But it doesn't matter So they smiled and said to me No, you couldn't have been there When they were handing out that book On how to be like everyone else I'm trying To make some sense and be heard I'm trying To make it through this tough old world I'm trying But it never seems to be enough I'm trying But it doesn't matter I'm trying To make some sense and be heard I'm trying To make it through this tough old world I'm trying But it never seems to be enough I'm trying But it doesn't matter
4.
Tiptoe around, two feet on the ground It's hard to work both A smile on her face, she leaves but a trace Of herself The air is heavy, she tries to wade through With some sort of grace And small talk's a gift, that some can afford But she can't find the words The girl with the cloak encases herself Away from this world A mistaken belief, it slowly unfurls All eyes are on her She surveys the scene, everyone's a queen Except her Well what can they do, that I could not do? She despairs Their poise and their flair, perceived lack of care Seem lost on her So sure of themselves and all that they think It must just be her The girl with the cloak is hidden away Under a vivid veil of shame She's seeking comfort, where there's none to be found until she's all alone all alone, all alone, all alone.... The girl with the cloak encases herself Away from this world A mistaken belief, it slowly unfurls All eyes are on her The girl with the cloak, is hidden away But she has so much to say And as she steps back, she smiles to herself Oh, she's a mystery And no-one can take that from her And no-one can take that from her And no-one can take that from her And no-one can take that from her
5.
Fairytales 02:38
When you were a little girl You dreamed of your prince charming On his lovely white steed Only in fairytales And you waited patiently You waited for him And he never appeared And then you wondered Could he ever exist? And would he ever exist In this world that you created? There's a tint of rose in my past And the facade, it fades too fast It's always lovely while it lasts But it's not the same when it ends Do you believe in love? Do you believe in fairytales? And sugar and spice And all things nice The ghost of memories past Comes back to haunt you And nothing is real At least that's how you feel Could he ever exist? And would he ever exist In this world that you created? There's a tint of rose in my past And the facade, it fades too fast It's always lovely while it lasts But it's not the same when it ends There was a sparkle in your eye But the moment, it passed me by It's always lovely while it lasts But it's not the same when it ends
6.
I'm the one who's a stepping stone to the next girl Girl with the Cloak, They only see her when they want I'm the one who's a stepping stone to the next girl Girl with the cloak, they only wanted half of her I fell asleep, dreaming of him then I woke up I fell asleep, thinking of him then he was gone he wasn't there, when the photo had been shot He wasn't there, he had left when I woke up I'm the one who's a stepping stone to the next girl Girl with the cloak, they can unveil her when they want They changed their mind, they couldn't handle her for long I stand defeated, but stepping stones can give me hope

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released May 9, 2017

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Emma Durkan Scotland, UK

Harpist, fiddle player and singer-songwriter Emma Durkan's style is rooted in folk and inspired by alternative rock/pop music. Haunting yet beautiful melodies and heartfelt lyrics are her signature sound.

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