Imprint (M5)

from Helices by Jenny Katz

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lyrics

you make an imprint on my mind
and it comes out as an energy line
color sparking, marking time
on these pages of mine
field and force
fear and love are doors
that open onto source
so we can hear more
of what we’re here for
put the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color

life grasps us into shapes
we didn’t even know that we could take
sometimes I’m the bark;
other times the clay
even when i’m making i’m also being made
put the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color

you are a seed
you are a game
you are a red thread reaching
anywhere else is too far away
stand beside me and we’ll sing it
you are sunlight on the ocean
flashing messages in code
you’re the wavelength of a waterfall
every overtone
every overtone

i am sovereign, which is different from separate
i am listening to the beautiful evidence
i am changing all the time, which makes me think i’m wrong
but it’s just another chorus in my own weird song
put the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the color
put the color by the color by the color by the
color

credits

from Helices, released December 12, 2022

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about

Jenny Katz Northampton, Massachusetts

Whatever happens, there will always be music.

Like interviews? Listen to the Composer Quest interview (Episode 34, "Physical Songwriting with Jenny Katz" or Tour 4, "Songwriting in New England") at www.charliemccarron.com/composer-quest/#episodes ... more