right away- this music sets you in its place. like a neatly folded napkin on a dinning table with candles lit; a glare is flickering and hearts are murmuring. guests enter louder than expected, impacting your impression, but sounds unknown are not an intro of the end- only a start for memories to bend.

not so subtly, the pace is changed and questions are asked - where am i? where is that toothpaste? while the next song greets from a different room; carrying you in a way.. that is pleasantly searching.

a moment of confuse leads another direction, of this story, with prevention, toward what you may have thought was going to be quite simple = perhaps boring or annoying; yet i assure you it's not, and this is where that sinks in; so unfold your self and join us - please, dig in.

our food dances around the table as thoughts are passed through voices. a noisy clatter of brilliant beautiful wonderful delight; kids at their childrens' table. older lives sleeping in their chairs - graying their hairs - roots growing thin showing themselves forgetting where we weren't or when.

what's all of this happening? life passing us by_ without why or care- just be there; always share and enjoy. good days will come, bad days will dry like rain_ hold steady to yours true- hold hands of those with you_ and reach out to new friends; find their hearts, show them you care_ show them you dare- to love all of this - almost blindly.

and Surprise! we'll all be there, here, at dessert; life's sweetest treasure, nothing better, each other - aware and understanding. no mistakes blamed nor hatred claimed, all shiny & new - a sparkling devotion that never expires - always desires. help more, hold more, hope more.

so you can rest easy; on everything you've done, and everything you've accomplished. children fed, dishes washed- legs up, energy fading- night time waving - Hello, i'm already here- before you knew it.

kids getting tucked in, stars shy light. us reading their favorite stories to dream. then it's our time - to cherish what we've made; reflecting upon a day we gave. each dime we find, each time we toast wine. good night, good night; sleep tight, sweet dreams. everything is all right.

now dreaming, collectively gathering.. try not to forget anyone, or anything. remember what's important. remember each and you.

another day- today's was a party; a celebration. let's have one again, sometime soon. say hello again_ mix it all up again - that's life; our recreation.

sleep, sleep,,.. dream


Manitoba - B-Sides