Moment

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What lies beyond this momentary glimpse
Of feeling and time and presence
The end of this moment will simply begin
New water and light and substance

The words that are flowing cannot frame this tent
This life that we all represent
The pain of our knowing that this time will end
A fear, a fiery lament

I am hurt by the past
Oppressed by the future
And blind to the moment
I am hurt by the past
Oppressed by the future
And blind to the moment

This fiery silence will one day transcend
I will go back to where I began

I am hurt by the past
Oppressed by the future
And blind to the moment
But my life will not end
In this tomb, in this tent
In this place, in this moment.

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from Alva Leigh, released December 8, 2009
written by Alva Leigh & John Mark Painter

piano, vocals, organ // Alva Leigh
bass, electric guitar, celesta, theremin, Juno // John Mark Painter
percussion, drum kit // Bobby Huff

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Alva Leigh Chattanooga, Tennessee

Had some kids, got real emo #mompop

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