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A Strange New Year

from Songs from The Skylark Bell by Cannelle

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A Strange New Year

It’s only 3 minutes past midnight
And already it’s been a
Strange New Year
Strangers’ faces
In familiar places
What am I doing here?

The glitter the glamour the sequins the gold
The countdown begins
like countless times before
We all participate in the charade
The endless parade, but this is

A strange new year
Lost you in the crowd
Oh, that deafening sound
Can you hear me calling?
Can you hear me calling?

Searching for some kind of small salvation
Within the chaos of mass celebration
I have no ill will, but I have no good cheer
You say “I’ll drink to that, my dear”

It’s a strange new year
But I’m still here
And the earth’s still spinning
We’re all desperately clinging

To this hurtling sphere
Year after year
Tangled up in the strings
Of the grand puppeteer

Until we disappear...

We’re all made up
Of stars and dust
Fears and love

Behind us a string
Of strange old years
The count has run down
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?

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from Songs from The Skylark Bell, released December 3, 2021

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Cannelle Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cannelle (aka Melissa Oliveri) is a musician and author from Quebec, Canada who lives in Minneapolis, MN. She plays guitar and piano, and writes original songs both for herself, and for her spooky serial fiction podcast The Skylark Bell (available on all major podcast platforms). ... more

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