Skipping Stones
from Hearts Fall by Karyn Ellis
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SKIPPING STONES, by Karyn Ellis
I am living underwater
I am wishing that the tide would push me onto the shore, but
I am made of shells and matter
I keep getting pulled in further—rushed about in the undertow.
And you come walking by.
Digging toes into the sandy beach, skipping stones across the brine.
And you say maybe this time
You’ll make it to the surface and swim up to the shoreline.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted this?
Each time I set in motion
Bubbling up the same strange sensation I’ve been here before, but
Then I look to the horizon and I see your face approaching
I’m reminded why the ocean loves the shore.
And you start laughing.
Like you see through my fluttering charms, arms reach up on high.
And you say maybe this time
You’ll make it to the surface and you’ll touch sky.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted?
This forecast’s calling for storms
Gotta keep from going under.
Rolling in waves at full force
I’ll be shaking with the thunder,
Shaking with the thunder,
shaking with the thunder.
And you start laughing.
Cause you see through my fluttering charms, arms reach up on high.
And you say maybe this time
Not only will you learn to swim, maybe you can fly.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted this?
And you come walking by
Digging toes and skipping stones.
And you come walking by…
I am living underwater
I am wishing that the tide would push me onto the shore, but
I am made of shells and matter
I keep getting pulled in further—rushed about in the undertow.
And you come walking by.
Digging toes into the sandy beach, skipping stones across the brine.
And you say maybe this time
You’ll make it to the surface and swim up to the shoreline.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted this?
Each time I set in motion
Bubbling up the same strange sensation I’ve been here before, but
Then I look to the horizon and I see your face approaching
I’m reminded why the ocean loves the shore.
And you start laughing.
Like you see through my fluttering charms, arms reach up on high.
And you say maybe this time
You’ll make it to the surface and you’ll touch sky.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted?
This forecast’s calling for storms
Gotta keep from going under.
Rolling in waves at full force
I’ll be shaking with the thunder,
Shaking with the thunder,
shaking with the thunder.
And you start laughing.
Cause you see through my fluttering charms, arms reach up on high.
And you say maybe this time
Not only will you learn to swim, maybe you can fly.
How long? I wanted…
How long have I wanted this?
And you come walking by
Digging toes and skipping stones.
And you come walking by…
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from Hearts Fall,
released November 1, 2005
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Karyn Ellis Düsseldorf, Germany
Her songs are at once sad and hopeful; her voice delicate and dynamic. Described as a “gentle powerhouse of a songwriter” Karyn Ellis delivers thoughtful, crafted lyrics about every day wonders, beauty and hope.
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