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In My Former Lives

from Velvet Dream 13 by Steve Ison

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Music/Lyrics Steve Ison/John Wragg......This was actually written way back in 1991..Lyricist John Wragg sung his words over a chord progression i had..The version here was recorded in about 1998 (the earliest recording by a long way here -everything else is from 2008 onward) with the weaker 2nd verse lyrics (Great Omaya ) added by me to flesh it out..John Wragg said he didn't actually believe in reincarnation -unlike me- but tried to imagine fantasy lives he might've had ..Harper Stephens added the beautiful cascading reverby guitar lines which really lift the track...Was originally destined to be on my 1st album "The Stars Are Never Really Distant " but left off at the last minute because i felt it was too similar mood-wise to "Sailingboat", another track on there...

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Loved you in my former lives as long as i can remember
Loved you when i was Joan of Arc as i watched the dying embers

Loved you as i climbed the scaffold, finished my time as Ruth Ellis
Loved you when i was Romeo & i clambered up the trellis

In My Former Lives

Loved you as the great Omaya, down below the waves rolled in
Walking out upon the wire, i saw your face again

In My Former Lives

Loved you in Casablanca even though i was only Sam
& i loved you again in Harlem, waiting for the man..

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from Velvet Dream 13, released April 14, 2020

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Steve Ison Birmingham, UK

Solo bedroom songwriter forever chasing the dream of the magical transcendent pop song.Also lead singer and guitarist in quirky multi-harmonising progressive popsters THE STRANGEST FEELING....Is guitarist and sings BVs in new wave/classic pop band ADHD
Finally plays guitar & sings BVs in strange dreampop band MELLOW VIBE
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