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When The Pendulum Swings

from No Time To Be Tender by Ian Fitzgerald

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I want her nearer to me than the cold air in December that cuts through all my warmest winter clothes
That fire couldn't fend off and in fact was altogether rendered useless when the final embers froze
When the pendulum swings from my door to hers
I hope the weather hasn't worn me worse

The violet lines that frame her veins fade softly out of vision like the edges of a canvas unresolved
Somewhere out of picture, her heart beats a broken rhythm that I've thought about for days but haven't solved
When the pendulum swings, it keeps perfect time
So her heart can match beat-for-beat with mine

I have seen the wilderness reach roots into the city like its walls were nothing more than minor foes
And angels on the hillside scared to scale the depths of pity shedding tears that spread the seed of what she knows
When the pendulum swings from Calvary to Olivet
We'll share scars that guarantee we won't forget

Her eyelids map the night sky, stars align and dot the darkness
I'm earthbound but I can stare off into space
But while I search for signs that heavenly home is more than just the heart's myth
My gaze has made its way around her face
When the pendulum swings from night into day
Her eyes open and I cannot look away

The tables were turned upright and the doves placed in their cages to join the ashes of my albatross
When she said, "You sure are restless," I could feel the rock of ages tied to the rope and ready to be tossed
When the pendulum swings and change is a curse
I hope that I can keep my hands on hers

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from No Time To Be Tender, released February 26, 2013

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Ian Fitzgerald Providence, Rhode Island

Though perhaps technically a singer-songwriter, Ian Fitzgerald prefers the term 'folk singer,' as it more accurately describes the tradition in which his music is rooted. From early twentieth century field recordings through Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Gillian Welch, and hundreds of artists in between, Ian has been influenced by one of the sturdiest strains of American music. ... more

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