Beyond the Sun

With the break of dawn, as I watch you sleep,
           ... sun peeks in.... with gentle fingers on your face....
The morning wakes again, ..and day begins, 
    ... ours to linger in,... close within love's arms.......

Tomorrow seems a distant place, too far to see from here, 
Our yesterdays will fade somehow, like faces in the crowd
But wrapped in warmth of midnight's arms, are moments that allow
to keep me high up in the clouds,  on a stairway to the sun

I've caught you with your guard down, dreams I cannot know
I'm bound by love, as blinding as the morning's afterglow
The new day keeps a promise, catching you asleep
I see the jealous sun caress, but, ..you are mine, alone, to keep

Your sleeping face, reveals to me... that time and space stands still
And what I feel, ........I know is real........may nothing break the spell

I feel my breath escape,  and watch you breathing soft and low
in afterglow, of night's embrace, 
          ...when midnight's promised words were vows

Interlude melody..............


Shadows flirt across the bed, but  I know you dream of me
I watch you sleep, as the sun peeks in, with warmer undertones....
In the blushing light, of the night's embrace, are vivid afterglows
Across the bed, the light grows bold, and turns the red to gold

Tomorrow seems a distant place, too far away,.... too far to see from here, 
Our yesterdays  are vanished stars, lost traces in the clouds
But wrapped in warmth of midnight's arms, where moments have allowed
to keep me high up in the clouds,  on a stairway to the sun

High away........high away.........high away on a stairway to the sun
High away.......so very high away........high away, there beyond the sun
Take me there........take me there........ high away.........so high away....
Take me past the sun, to that place, to that place within your dreams
                   so high away.........high beyond the sun




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8/11/14 For Contest Sponsored By Craig Cornish
"Another Song Lyric"
Written to the music of Peter White's "Life Story"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Onclaud Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 12:37 AM
you revved it from beginning to end, carrie... splendid topper!... rounds of applause to you!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Carrie that's a real fabulous song! Words are less to appreciate! Congrats on huge win !
Mehta Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Carrie, congrats on your great win,
Devonshire Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 7:29 PM
So very beautiful, Carrie. I've run out of adjectives to descript your amazing writing style. Love and Congratulations from a big fan, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Just lovely Carrie GREAT work! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Curtis Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Congratulation Carrie , I know how difficult is was to work with light jazz, but you have the ear, and the heart for it, very beautiful
Dietrich Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 4:53 PM
this is truly a deserved first place. I read some of the others on the list and now am seeing YOURS and I can see that not only did you use beautiful imagery, but you also matched up the lyrics to the notes. I did that and it was painstakingly difficult to do. congrats. I love yours
Yvonne Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 2:01 PM
wow congratulations on a well deserved win.
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 1:43 PM
Congratulations on 1st Carrie. Very beautifully written.
Sietesantos Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Beautiful write for a most beautiful win! Well-deserved, Carrie, congratulations! Pandita
Walker  Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful Carrie... Congrats on your first place win... Verlena
Anish Avatar
August 13, 2014 at 11:16 PM
Very evocative lyrics! Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Allison Avatar
August 11, 2014 at 6:15 PM
wow Carrie incredible imagery in this beautiful lyric. this will do very well in the contest - hopefully top of the charts! Hugs jan xxx
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