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Among the Shadows

by Carrie Day

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Here is a song that I wrote in 2017 (or so) after I listened to a moving documentary on CBC. I was driving home from performing at the Edmonton airport where I frequently performed - I used to listen to CBC all the time on those drives to and from.

I arrived home without recalling a single moment of the route... I had become so swept up in the story, and was overcome by that strange feeling I get when there's a song nagging to be written. I don't remember if I wrote the song right away, but it was definitely as soon as I was able. These sorts of songs are like that. They won't leave you alone until you write them, it seems.

If you'd like to learn more about the documentary, let me know and I'll send you the link. I would like to leave the song open for your interpretation though. I believe it may be the type of song where you can plug a number of stories into it and find relevance in how the music and words carry them. I hope so, anyway.

Thank you for listening and for supporting my artistic work. ❤ ❤ ❤

lyrics

I've gone and worn out my welcome
Not a moment too soon
I go looking for the light
Among the shadows of the night

Eyes burn me, scrutinize me
From every corner of this room
I go looking for the light
Among the shadows of the night

I wear my shame like a cape
And feel better than I am
No, no superpower
To get me through the darkest hour

Just strong enough to hold up and
Choose us over them
No, no superpower
To get us through the darkest hour

And I am not your wayward daughter
In heavy hand, your sanctions lie
Throw me to your tempestuous waters
I will not drown
I will fly

They say that I've lost my way
But I know that I am found
Among the shadows of the night
There's a luminescent light

Their cries grow fainter and fainter
Soon I won't hear a sound
Among the shadows of the night
There's a luminescent light

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released February 17, 2023
Mastered by John Atonic.

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Carrie Day Edmonton, Alberta

Writer, singer and performer of songs.

Musician and recording artist.

Poet and painter.

Lover of all things creative.

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