This is an original acoustic song written by me and Lewis around the time Speaking in Shadows started out. We thought we’d upload it for something a bit different to our usual acoustic covers.
This song was actually written before I joined Speaking in Shadows. Eventually recording it in 2012, the song became a regular during our acoustic sets and has become a favourite by all who’ve heard it.
The music was written on an acoustic originally by Lewis, and eventually we decided it worked best kept acoustic. As for the lyrics, once again I was drawing from previous experiences and they brought about a heartening story of finding someone who understands you and shares their life and secrets with you.
A memorable ballad.
You always found peace beneath these skies / dancing alone
And beneath these skies you’d write rainbows / with your fingers and toes
Behind green eyes you’d trace symphonies of air / while the breeze serenaded in your hair
And it’s here you hide / between these stormless lullabies
Waiting for sunrise
If you ask / If you dare I’ll hold you close / and lying there
If you wish / If you please
We’ll chase the sun beyond these seas
And if you feel just like I feel
Beneath these skies / Beside this shore
We’ll chase your dreams…
When I found you standing alone / I reached for your hand across the cold
You whispered a smile and you led me there
To that place / where you dance alone
To that place that only you know
And we found peace beneath those skies / I found such music in your eyes
Against the night sky you found my arms
And we wrote rainbows in the sand / in colours only we could understand
And waited for sunrise
We’ll chase your hopes across the sand
Chase away your nightmares hand in hand
Until all of your dreams come true
And then side-by-side we’ll run
Together, we can chase the sun
Until the daylight’s song is through
Then in the moonlight I’ll whisper to you…
If you feel just like I feel
Beneath these skies / look into my eyes
For once I’m sure / this time it’s real
If you ask / I will dare I’ll hold you close / and always be there
If you will / believe me please
We’ll chase the sunset beyond these seas
And if you feel just like I feel
Beneath our skies / beside our shore
Let’s chase your dreams
And make them real
