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Just a Dream

from Acoustic Communion by John de Jong

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JUST A DREAM
(c) 2006, John de Jong. All rights reserved.

Here between these chains, in the dead of night
Only sleep can ease my pain
Only dreams remain, phantom shards of light
Phosphorescence on night’s waves

I shiver in the cold, and as my fever grows
An apparition calls my name
And with a sword of gold he breaks my Roman chains
As he leads I walk away

Life is never what it seems
This can only be a dream

Walking past the guards, they’re staring like the dead
Or could it be their eyes are blind?
Still my angel leads, walking straight ahead
towards the gate that leads outside

The fragrance of the night seeps through the heavy gate
and as I watch it opens wide
If only this was real and death was not my fate
and I could walk the streets outside

Life is never what it seems
This can only be a dream

The wind upon my face, earth beneath my feet
Moon shining down
The angel disappears - I’m on the dark side of town
In unfamiliar streets I’m running for my life
Heart beating fast
And then before my eyes a place I recognise
Safety at last

I’m knocking at the door in the dead of night
Footsteps turn then walk away
In the inner room interrupted prayer
I hear doubting voices say:

“Life is never what it seems
this can only be a dream”

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from Acoustic Communion, released July 1, 2006

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John de Jong UK

I grew up with a slightly schizophrenic interest in both English and American folk-blues and traditional English hymns. I've always been passionate about the acoustic guitar, but in recent recent years my tastes have expanded somewhat. The Rock Mass is evidence of this. Hope you enjoy the music! ... more

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