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Reluctant Love Song

from Bare Bones by Orit Shimoni / Little Birdie

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I said I’d never do this, but here I go,
Despite this broken stuck old heart, I seem to know
That breathing in and out is going to go on for a while,
And grief can wear just about any old style,

The dead will haunt us, but they are not alive,
And holding on to memory, you just can’t thrive,
“There’s only now,” you keep on saying,
and I can’t remember what it’s for I should be praying,

So you can make me dinner, put on a show,
Christ knows I’ve got no better place to go,
And if you think I make you laugh with all my cynical remarks,
There may be no profound ordeal, but there may still be some sparks,

I know I drag my feet, and I know you hold my hand,
I know I crash and peak and I know I make demands,
But you seem to simply understand,
I say I don’t, but maybe I could use a man.

So you can take me home and lay be down,
You seem to like me just the same whether I laugh or frown,
Just take it gently, and take it slow,
And I’ll do my best to keep it to an optimistic flow,

I said I’d never do this, but here I go,
Again I move a little forward though I don’t know
What compels me, but I guess it’s love
And who am I to shirk it when I know
These things come from above,

I said I’d never do this,
But here I go.

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from Bare Bones, released September 13, 2012

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Orit has toured internationally for over a decade. With 12 highly acclaimed albums, she has a substantial, devout, and diverse following. Known for her intelligent and accessible song-writing and her mesmerising voice. Her sets span themes and styles that transport listeners into and out of themselves. A seasoned writer and performer Orit Shimoni is a unique and vital voice in these times. ... more

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