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Midnight Revelation

by Ryan Hillier

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1.
Once I had a lust for life that could never be controlled A passion for the madness that never would get old Carousin' round all over town with a beauty by my side But now that girl is gone away and I am left to cry Now I walk alone, forever wandering 'round No one to call my own, a lonely man about town Once I was a poet, yes I had a way with words But I don't write any more, and I know it sounds absurd I have no inspiration, no thoughts cross my mind My notebook is full of my lovers' name, written a million times Now I walk alone, forever wandering 'round No one to call my own, a lonely man about town Yesterday down by the river, saw my girl, tall and fair She was with another man who was playing with her hair Upon her hand there brightly shone a diamond wedding ring And as I turned to walk away all I could do was sing I'll always walk along, forever wandering 'round No one to call my own a lonely man about town
2.
In This Life 04:53
If I didn't know, I'd say you were the one I've been waiting for that light inside your window to come on And walking the floor and wondering some more If you were wild, and if I was free It's like holding onto water, but the water's holding me And I'm drowning in the sound of all the things I cannot see If you were a song, I would sing you always Note for note, rehearsing verses until the end of my days Your soul would never leave me to my sorrowful ways again A man can be a mountain you know Sometimes a man will fall and drift away He must know it's on his face It matters not that he is gone but what rises in his place In this life, you can build it up Or tear it down, until it turns to dust Am I the same as you remember me? When you fall asleep out there, is my life what you dream Or are you just moving through those pastures of green? Drop on by after closing Stick around til dawn We'll sing all of our new song And rock on, Rock Ranger, rock on.
3.
In the soft night air, the shine follows us around Flickering light, as cars pass by It's a perfect fit With nothing written on it We'll use our hands Make our mark there Like a leaf in a breeze Or a ship at sea If I knew I could tell you That I ain't gonna leave Out all night, seeing the sights Midnight revelation gonna make it all right again When I've had enough She calls me up The sleepless ghost "You're missing out Without a doubt Disappearing before your eyes." It's no surprise That I'm inclined to come on by Your logic stands to reason but I don't know why (Love is strange) The city's got my heart And it's a test Midnight revelation gonna keep it in check
4.
When you're in my head, I can't get you out And I can't get high, not any more I wake up too late, leave too early Hit the streets And people don't know what to think A rose-coloured view doesn't help me find my way. And all these trees and streetlights are blending. A stone's throw from a fall if I wanted to call you out on all the advantage of living without mercy. You escaped from a ghost town only to find yourself in the hospital Treated with careless medication Seems like we fared better just trying out the impossible And all creation will be our unmaking As I go down in history - this wide-open mystery - take a page from my book and float it down the river. The steel rolls by - one for the ages - hope and gravity cling to the edge as the air flows out of me. Watches turn Time goes on But I wonder, I wonder, just for how long Many years of nine to five You walk with Jesus. Or walk alone. If you hang up on me, do it softly on the microphone. Because I wandered a ghost town while you were down in the hospital. In suspended animation. Once in a while, I get the feeling that we're unstoppable, and everything is right until we roll into the station.
5.
Well you know, there is an old saying That "You can't go home again." People change and things get strange When you're up around the bend The post office is a parking lot The Eaton's is long gone And everybody moved to Toronto or Montreal. Or Hong Kong Through the years you wear a smile Fight those fires with ease Steady hands and feet so sure Saying "Deliver unto me A future that is mine to have A love that will endure Safety, solace and my sanity Stars to guide my course." And as you go down that road Your soul can rest assured A day will come when will appear An end to Suffering and War.

about

Ryan Hillier is a wishful thinker. A hopeful romantic. His songs reach out in many directions - from country folk tunes about wartime love, to ethereal examinations of consciousness and the fleeting nature of life. He lives in a big old house in Moncton, where he recorded this collection of work. He is in a couple of bands, likes to support fellow artists, and makes a really good grilled cheese sandwich. You can email him at ryanghillier@gmail.com.

Recorded at 100 Alma in Moncton, NB, Canada.

Equipment:
AT4040
1972 Yamaha FG-170
1960ish Mansfield Les Paul
M-Audio Fast Track C400
Reaper

Dedicated to Nicolas Gormley, Walter Grant, Jay Smith and Joe Durand.

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released October 11, 2013

ryan hillier - vocals, guitars, production

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