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Morning Light

by Jeffery Straker

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"Morning Light" is a single from the forthcoming full length 2021 LP.
Melodic & thought provoking. ‘Morning Light’ speaks to the life-long need to dream, to belong, and to matter. A song of reflection written in the wake of the sudden and unexpected passing of Jeffery’s mom. “My mom had been very sick in hospital but started to make an incredible recovery. The song was written while everything was seemingly ok. It was short lived and she very suddenly passed away.” This tune represents the questioning, grief, revelation, & resolution in the wake of this significant life event.
Time is precious. How are you using yours? js

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I’m staring at the stars but I aint Galileo
Tiny lights are strung upon crooked wires
One falls through the night I make a wish I hold it tight
Somewhere between what I know & what I need
We are hopes and we are dreams

I’m looking new love in the eye
Suddenly I’m a teenage man and a
Kiss is the last song at a high school dance
I fall for the first time once again write our names in fresh cement
Seeking to belong we are letting go we are holding on

CHORUS:
And we promise and we confess
All you can do is believe I guess
Chin high we are just trying our best
We are

I Lift my eyes to the clouds and I see drifts of snow and it’s
Winter on the prairies I’m 10 years old
Castles and dragons to slay as youth was melting away
Digging the riches of our souls
We are silver we are gold

Chorus

We dance and we sway and we know come what may
We are floating like a feather on the breeze
We are today we are tomorrow we are breath we have borrowed
Funny it takes a rear view mirror to see

I’m woken by the morning light lying in my bed
Voices in my head the judge and jury
What’s the point in waiting to follow through
Just do the things you want to do
Like a beautiful sunrise at the dawn we are here and then we’re gone
Oh we are the most beautiful sunrise at the dawn
We are here and then we’re gone

Jeffery Straker © 2019

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released September 23, 2020
Songwriting: Jeffery Straker
Production: Russell Broom
Jeffery lead vocal, backing vocals, piano Russell Broom acoustic guitars, banjo, electric guitar, tambourine, bass Spencer Cheyne drums Kate Stanton backing vocals
Recorded at: The Broom Closet (Calgary AB)
Mastering: Brock McFarlane at CPS Mastering (Vancouver BC)
Single Artwork: Mary Beth Maclean

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Jeffery Straker

Jeffery is a Canadian singer-songwriter-pianist (folk-roots) touring 100+ shows yearly. He performs in theatres, clubs, living rooms & at festivals. He's also performed his music in concert with symphony orchestras.
-Western Canadian Music Awards (2019)-Winner
-Roots-Folk Artist of the Year/Saskatchewan Music Awards (2020) ... more

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