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Your Light My Dark

by Matt Hectorne

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sing unto me all the songs i could never sing of faith of peace and of humility standing in front of me was a man i could never be living without doubt about what can't be seen I want to be inspired I want to be inspiring I want to have this weight lifted off of me so i take my place beside those who live to "be or die" there's no bigger burden than what has been tried every time i try and speak my lips always betray me take one step up and then go back three I want to be inspired I want to be inspiring I want to have this weight lifted off of me I take it upon myself to ask the questions with no end And to listen to the sound of being alone
2.
you called me up to say you could use a little time away the city lights and missing stars made you forget why you ran so far never thought it would be you you always knew just how to turn a room your eyes on me from afar didn't look your way for fear of falling hard From the start you stood your ground And my heart is coming around You took dead aim; you took me down And my heart is coming around My heart is coming around quarter til at the city bus line my legs begin to shake but i'll be just fine nothing on the radio sit in silence breathing in and out real slow From the start you stood your ground And my heart is coming around You took dead aim; you took me down And my heart is coming around My heart is coming around
3.
giving thanks for all that has been offered cursing myself as the fool light came down and shined a path before me i hid behind a bush from you counted down the changed left in my pocket i would not make it back home called collect to hear the answering machine tell me what i feared i'd know Seems to be a way to you I saw it in the eyes of everyone I knew Gotta find my way to you you led me not into temptation i lost my way by mere stagnation that's when you spoke a truth into me there will always be you even if there never even was me there would always be you Seems to be a way to you I saw it in the eyes of everyone I knew Gotta find my way to you my life is but a stage on which you will stand the less control given to me the less i hate how selfishly i see every situation Seems to be a way to you I saw it in the eyes of everyone I knew Gotta find my way to you
4.
home i go to suffer here no more all the days i spent alone will be cast upon his shore will i be forgotten; will my imprint stay? my daughter will take another name mine will pass away O light shine now upon me Lead me to the land my eyes can't see And I will meet you in the morning i will truly miss my family those that held me with steady hands and taught my heart to sing they told to go and find my destiny no matter where the lord will guide you a southern man you'll be O light shine now upon me Lead me to the land my eyes can't see And I will meet you in the morning And I will meet you in the morning
5.
just like cain and abel love does funny things the love for a father sealed a fate for you i would not kill for you i would not take for you will never need or want again It comes and goes in waves Like an endless sea of days Despite myself you still love me anyway just like abe and isaac love does funny things the love of a father sealed a fate for all my gains and losses counted through the years you are the treasure of my life It comes and goes in waves Like an endless sea of days Despite myself you still love me anyway

about

May 2012:
Although I did not write these songs with any concept in mind, I did write them very quickly and very close together. As I listened back to the songs, I realized a motif was forming. The idea of "Your Light My Dark" is really just my frustrations of feeling inadequate in relationships. With many in my life I feel as if I am the "dark" to their "light".

This album is the embodiment of the "Family Tree" moniker. To be able to record with my friends in this house has been so fulfilling. I am very fortunate to be surrounded by extraordinarily talented people that believe in what I am trying to do. Not only that, but they understand how to help me bring those ideas to fruition. In short, this was a family affair.

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released November 2, 2012

The Family Tree ("Your Light My Dark" sessions):

Jakub Andrew
David Beaver
Nina DeRubertis
Jeff Sutton
Nick Wise
Cameron Schenk
Chris Faykus

All songs written by Matt Hectorne
Produced and recorded by Jakub Andrew at The Cove, Cleveland, Ohio in May 2012.
Album photo by Rutabaga Photography
Art design by Chris Faykus

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