Paradise

from Any Day Soon by Bruce Coughlan

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lyrics

PARADISE

Where does the time go?
I want to know
Leaving only shadows of what has been before
Leaving only shadows of the self left behind
Where will the future find us when time slips us by?

Shiny pearls of wisdom, tiny grains of truth
Changing our perception
Every lesson, every rule
Changes our perception, ‘til our innocence is lost
The price we pay for knowledge, what a cruel and bitter cost

On the other side of Eden, there was clear, blue skies
Hearts filled with wonder, and passion in our eyes
Through what single act of treason do we realize
All we’ve left behind, on the far side of Paradise

On the other side of Eden, there was clear, blue skies
Hearts filled with wonder, and passion in our eyes
Through what single act of treason do we realize
All we’ve left behind, on the far side of Paradise

Through everyday distractions
We forage and we fend
Asking every question as our nature would intend
Question every answer with a loud, resounding why
And we pray for understanding in the sweet by and by

credits

from Any Day Soon, released June 1, 1997
All songs by Bruce Coughlan (SOCAN) except: Autumn Night, music by Bruce Coughlan/Mike Braverman, lyrics by Bruce Coughlan (SOCAN) all rights reserved 1996

Produced by Bruce Coughlan
Recorded at Gotham City Recorders
Engineered and mastered by Ray Arthur Harvey

Bruce Coughlan – vocals, acoustic guitar, kalimba, tin whistle, harp
Brent Gubbles – electric & acoustic bass
Kerry Galaway – electric bass (on The Way You Are & Paradise)
Gary Grace – drums
Craig McGregor – electric guitar
Steve Todd – Hammond organ
Doug Schmidt – accordion
Mike Braverman – soprano & tenor saxophones
Steve Hilliam – soprano saxophone (on When Your Love Comes)
Brian Harding – trombone
John Korsrud – trumpet
Michael Kazepides – contra bass
Joe McDonald – Highland Bagpipes

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Bruce Coughlan Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Pacific Canadian-based recording & performing artist, Bruce Coughlan has spent decades making Acoustic Roots Music Music of all descriptions. An expressive singer and rock-solid guitarist, Bruce is driven by one guiding principle: It's all about the Song. ... more