River of Lights

by Anthea Neads & Andy Prince, now known as Love Revolution

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Anthea began writing this song 4 years ago today, on a full moon winter Solstice in 2010, inspired by a community Solstice celebration she attended of the same name. Everyone lit a tealight and sent it off floating down the river in the dark, representing their hopes and dreams for the year ahead. It was a beautiful, inspiring event. Andy then worked with her to finish it and it was recorded for their 2011 album 'Penhayl', released under their then-band-name Anthea Neads & Andy Prince.

lyrics

The shortest day draws in,
When will I see you again?
Frost fills the air
I need to see you again

But the river glows
With its pinpricks of light
It carries our hopes
In those pinpricks of light

Oranges and candles
They float upstream
Cider and cigarettes
They help me dream [these days I sing this as "don't help me dream"...]

But the river glows
With its pinpricks of light
It carries our hopes
In those pinpricks of light

But when I melt into your arms
The frost leaves my lonely heart
There you are again
Drifting down this river
Drifting down this river
There you are my friend
Travel down this river
Travel down this river

The moon is full tonight
When will I see you again
This winter solstice night
I need to see you again

But the river glows
With its pinpricks of light
It carries our hopes
In those pinpricks of light

There you are again
Drifting down this river
Drifting down this river
There you are my friend
Travel down this river
Travel down this river

Travel down this river
Travel down this river
Travel down this river
Travel down this river

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released June 13, 2011
Written by Anthea Prince (formerly Neads) & Andy Prince. Copyright (P & C) 2011 Rowan Leaf Records, all rights reserved.

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