As Real As Pain

by @tcelliott

Liner Notes

#collab #singersongwriter #acousticonetake

My friend Marion came over today and we finished two songs.

Lyrics

First kiss, first caress
In the dark of lover’s lane
Do you see me, do you free me
From a love as real as pain

It’s a love as real as pain
Pleasure that burns so deep
And the feeling is always with me
As I lay me down to sleep

Last kiss and last breath
As you hold my hand
One last tear as I lie here
I’ll love you while I can

It’s a love as real as pain
Pleasure that burns so deep
And the feeling is always with me
As I lay me down to sleep

Old age is upon me
Put up a highway sign
True love just ahead of me
True love just behind
As I take the exit
I’ll hold you in my mind

It’s a love as real as pain
Pleasure that burns so deep
And the feeling is always with me
As I lay me down to sleep

Comments

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You and Marion got me feeling those romantic love vibes tonight. Love the way the guitar swells between the chord progressions. "As I take the exit, I'll hold you in my mind", I liked the play on words, and paired with the rest of theme puts a sweet twist on our ultimate destination, and changes the meaning I was thinking on "As I lay me down to sleep". Really that line completes the picture for me calling back to "last kiss / last breath" and "one last tear as I lie here".
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