Nothing Magic In The Water

from Ramblings & Rarities by Emmeline

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Recorded live at Bill's Records in Dallas, TX by PAO Productions.

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He watches as she kicks off her shoes
And takes another sip of wine
She yells pleasantries to all of the homeless
Sets her jacket down on someone else's clothesline
She offers him the bottle
As he reaches for her hand
She says, "I think I need somewhere to land"

He smiles as she strums her guitar
And sings a song into the streets
Thick, black clouds are rolling in
And he can't help but think this scene reads just like poetry
They're crying "hallelujah"
It's a bittersweet refrain
She says, "I think there's magic in the rain"

And he says, "There's nothing magic in the water
It's just the love between a woman and a man
And this right here could be the start of something beautiful
The night that hope began
There's something real in that"

She shoves her tiny fists in his side
Throws her head back and screams
He's trying hard to hear through her tears
And it sounds something just like, "Why did you do this to me?"
He threads her wrists through his fingers
As he begs her not to fight
She says, "I need to see you cry"

And he says, "There's nothing magic in the water
It's just the breaking of a woman and a man
But this right here could be the start of something beautiful
The night that hope began
There's something real in that"

He says, "You could be the one I live for
We'll build a family; this house could be a home
You'll never be alone"

And she says, "Nothing gold can stay
But there's still a bit of sunshine at the bottom of the lake
It's ours to take
It's ours to take"

And now he knows there's nothing magic in the water
Just the reflection of a woman and a man
And every wave feels like the end of something beautiful
The night that grief began
It's just too real

And he says, "Make me see what she saw in the water
'Cause now I can't erase this woman from this man
And I have lost all of my faith in something beautiful
Hope slipped right through my hands
Put something real in them"

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from Ramblings & Rarities, released April 21, 2012
written by Emmeline
emmelinemilesmusic@gmail.com

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Emmeline is a pint-sized singer-songwriter from Dallas, TX who writes folk-pop music for people who think and feel deeply. Crave a rainy afternoon, a good book, a long drive, or a good, cozy corner? This music is for you.

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