No Man's Land

from Capture Light by John Holden

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NO MAN'S LAND

While listening to a radio programme discussing anxiety and depression, the topic of "green therapy" was mentioned. The idea that spending time away from the frantic city and reconnecting with nature is proven to have positive effects on people’s health.
I wanted this song to have a slightly "jazz" feel as I always associate that musical form with the city. The verses describe images of the cityscape. The chorus is a reminder to ourselves not to forget our origins and to embrace the cycle of nature.

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NO MAN’S LAND

Now a sleeping city
Glow of night beneath an opal moon
And distant sirens calling

Near to the far side
Strangers dance a cold staccato beat
And life is just like quicksand
In no man’s land

Chorus
As the snow melts high on the mountain
Water turns to spring
Stream becomes a life giving fountain
Songs of youth to sing
As the river flows to the ocean
Sea returns to rain
And the tears fall onto the mountain
To begin again

Look around the city
Take the subway to paradise
The people living in the shadows

Wait the light is dawning
Now I think I understand
It’s time to rejoin the river
This is no man’s land

Chorus

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from Capture Light, released March 16, 2018
John Holden - Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Julie Gater - Vocals
Gary O'Toole - Drums, Backing Vocals
Oliver Wakeman - Keyboards

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