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A special song for Circles of Joy, a collaboration between Kick Start Arts and the Department of Illumination. Based on a story from the Archive of Joy shared by Judith van Bastelaar.
**Proceeds from this track will be split between supporting the future projects of Kick Start Arts (25%), and the refugee support work of Jubilee United Church in Toronto (75%...and where I am known as Rev. Bri-anne...)
Our song, it plays in times
Where we both both know the beats
Know the steps, know the moves and know the rhymes
Our song provides the soundtrack for
The walks on quiet streets
Or Christmas in the mountains
And dinners in Paris...
Our song drops notes
To breathe clues into ears
Those things you need to say
To me, my dear….
Life is short, this love is sweet
And the words, they land complete
Zeven rozen
Seven roses
As many moments lie in store
As these petals at my door
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
Our song, it falls in line
When nothing seems to fit
Missing home, broken bones, but stronger ties
A tiny velvet box that gives the
Feeling something's happening
But, my darling, this is maddening
To guess which finger this ring's wrapping
Our song drops notes
To breathe clues into ears
Those things you need to say
To me, my dear….
Life is short, this love is sweet
And the words, they land complete
Zeven rozen
Seven roses
As many moments lie in store
As these petals at my door
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
You say that we'll get married
here someday
But there's something else
that you forgot to say
You need to ask me first, my sweet,
And say, "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" (Yes)
Zeven rozen
Seven roses
As many moments lie in store
As these petals at my door
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
Seven roses for the seven days I know you
Seven diamonds for the seven months I know you (ik hou van jou)
Seven roses for the many ways I love you (ik hou van jou)
Seven roses for the years I’ve built a life with you (ik hou van jou)
credits
released May 16, 2022
written and performed by Bri-anne Swan
based on a story from Judith van Bastelaar for the Circles of Joy project
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