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Survive

from Broken Grace by Matthew Stewart

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This song was written 17 years ago, after the passing of a woman I loved. I debated whether to put it on the album, but it compelled me. For you, Jessica Treat: your light was beautiful to behold.

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By the time they get your message
You'll be out of reach
By the time they hear you you'll be fading
At the speed your ship is sinking
There's no time for breath
Just the swimming on to find another beach

Where I will meet you, soon enough
I will meet you, in due time
I am your resounding echo
I will keep your voice alive
Though I miss you
It helps me to survive

You said you could bear inside you
The bleeding of the world
And tried to put it right though you were out of days
Well I know you were more than metaphor
And I'm still on this side
Maybe I can show them all your better ways

Then I will meet you, soon enough
I will meet you, in due time
Let me be your proudest echo
I will keep your voice alive
Though I miss you
It helps me to survive

Maybe you could help deliver
A message from the other side
Unto the ears that never listened
An angel sent to break their stride

And I'll meet you, soon enough
I will meet you on your side
But for now I'll be your echo
I'll go and keep your voice alive
Though I miss you
It helps me to survive

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from Broken Grace, released June 19, 2020

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Matthew Stewart San Diego, California

Matthew Stewart is a San Diego-based producer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and modular synth enthusiast who enjoys various roles in several different musical acts in San Diego (June Water, Tribute, Network, Ingenue, Scratch). He is an artist on the ambient/electronic label Spotted Peccary Music (ambientelectronic.com). ... more

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