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Closer than Before

from Bits & Pieces by Stephanie Forryan

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Music and lyrics by Stephanie Forryan

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I can look back. I can see the tears on my face. I can feel your hand slip away. I can feel the heaviness. I can see my family. I can see the look in your eyes.
I can feel the hunger, I can smell the beer. I can taste the salt, I can smell the cigarettes. I can hear them mispronounce my name and I see the dust in the air.

And I am closer than before.

I could hear the words – how did I understand? I gave away my bags to the car with the man. We couldn’t find my place, drove around forever. I hadn’t slept in days.
I can hear the phone ring from downstairs but I can’t answer it. I just sit outside and watch the sunset and the ringing stops.
Ring again. Ring again.
I will the phone and it rings again, cold plastic to my ear. But it’s not the voice I wanted

But I am closer than before
To reaching the end
Oh, God, my feet are sore
From climbing this mountain

I can feel the coolness of the glass that’s pressed against my finger tips – closed fists.
I can see the clouds in whisps as Boston falls away – lights becoming distant.
I can feel the tears – they’re rising now in my eyes to meet my fears
Try to wipe away before someone sees me crying – this fear of heights –
Boston isn’t bright enough

But I am closer than before
To reaching the end
Oh, God, my feet are sore
From climbing this mountain

I can feel the heat, I can see the town. I can feel the sweat on my back and it’s running down as I climb the mountain. I can feel them crawl. I can see the light on their faces as the night falls.
I can hear the clock tick, I can see the happiness. I tap my foot. I’m alone at night walking up the path, right. I should have brought a flashlight.
I should have brought a flashlight.

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from Bits & Pieces, released January 1, 2015
Drums: Hannes Dullinger
Bass: Simon Pauli

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Stephanie Forryan

Her face may be unfamiliar, but there’s a good chance you’ve already heard Stephanie Forryan’s voice and music – on world tour with Chris Norman, in successful US television shows like “Lie to Me”, or on releases alongside famous artists.

The native New Englander followed music to Europe and has been traveling the world performing, writing, and recording ever since. ... more

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