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They say February is a cold month. It is a dark month. They warned me up front. Those who live here will tell you to stay inside. Doors closed tight.
And I noticed that the sun don’t come around much. It’s like constant dusk. Shine obliterated by rust. People ‘round here are protected. By layers shielded. Their shovels weapons wielded.
The perfect place to hide a guarded heart. ‘Cause love is just a lie from the start. Then came the day that February melted like she meant it.

Then came July.
Then came July.

He walked through my door like a Hollywood hero,
Nonchalant hello and my heart rate dropped to zero.
Direct from the lips that had just blasphemed love a taking back of lies of a different paradigm – February just a fuse on a firework. Here stood Freedom with a handsome smirk, whispering,
“Whatever you thought bad experience taught you. Now open your eyes. See what I brought you.”

Then came July.
Then came July.

I opened my lids sitting on a river wall. I must’ve been blind not to see him at all. We were sitting cross-legged under a blue sky, watching riverboats quietly glide by. I said out loud, “I must’ve known you for years. I went searching for you, but didn’t find you ‘til you came here.”
He replied, “That just wasn’t the way. That’s why I came.”

Then came July.
Then came July.

Love Comes in Mysterious packages, wrapped in its own bandages, hiding in the heaviest baggages.

From snowballs and snow forts to festival streets, the only time in my life that the two months will meet. They hold hands until one melts away, leaving me to enjoy heat, light and longer days. From the lips of one who preached that love was dead – if it was for me then it was resurrected. It ran into me, and degree by degree, it melted my heart to set my soul free.

Then came July. Then came July.

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from Sweet Insomnia, released April 15, 2016
Music and lyrics by Stephanie Forryan

Hannes Dullinger: Drums
Simon Pauli: Bass
Stephanie Forryan: Vocals, guitars, percussion

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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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