Only Starlight
(
What it might be like for Palestinians to wake up and the occupation to be over)
Only Starlight
How beautiful is this day, when everything familiar has changed
A crash is only thunder, a spray only rain
No need to take shelter, there's no threat of pain
How beautiful is this evening, when time is not on my mind
The cage has blown open, the wires unwind
No need to take shelter, no reason to cry
CHORUS:
Holding on to the moment, when I can finally breathe
Fighting for this daydream, when I wake up in peace
How beautiful is this night, when nothing else pierces the sky
There's only starlight and the moon
No need to take shelter, there’s nothing to fight
How perfect is this night, when the only sound alive
The whisper of a lover, a baby's sigh
No need to take shelter, no reason to hide
CHORUS:
Holding on to the moment, when I can finally breathe
Fighting for this daydream, when I wake up in peace
How precious is this morning, when the iron wall has gone
I'm finally breathing, a quiet unknown
No need to take shelter, I'm finally home
I'm finally home, the nightmare is over
I'm finally home
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Vox and Guitar - Sara Marlowe
Percussion - Daniel Holowachuk
Bass - Brian Champ
Backing vox - Michelle Denis
Flute - Debbie Scanlon
Keys - Steve Sherman