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Many of the stories on my album occurred in the years following WW2. Years of sorrow and fear and loss. My family then found themselves on their own little island complete with it's own little bay with a beautiful small beach and jetty. I think that it was a paradise for them. They always spoke that way of it ever after. They were there together, they had all that they needed. This song explores that feeling. A feeling that where you are and what you have right there and then is enough. You have food, water, shelter, your lighthouse, a sense of duty, your folk around you and peace...and that is enough. Jen Lush and I co-wrote this song. I had words but no worthy music. I sent the words to Jen and she came up with this song.

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A long time ago or was it yesterday,
I don't know I couldn't say, time has no meaning here,
I left the old town and found another world, there's a freedom in this place,
The rhythm of the tides, the night follows day and day follows night, the mutton birds cry,
The odd fishing boat, sling us some fish and I'll mend your coats,

The top of the tower glass prisms shimmer,
Small rainbows swim like schooling minnows,
Scattered by the sun they drift along the walls and float across the floor,

When Vulcan and Thor do their worst and we're swallowed in the belly of the storm,
The wind, the wind, the howling wind, the banshee wail,
The rifle shot hail pelting the light tower glass,
Icy fingers claw at the door,
blood flows through my veins,
and that's enough,

A brilliant beam slicing through the night and out across the waves,
Sweeping over the land a million candle flames,

I'm looking out toward the brink, what lies beyond the waves won't say,
There is here and now so come what may and tonight, as day gives way to the infinite dark,
As before, as before, as before and tomorrow,
I will light my lamp,
And that's enough,

When Vulcan and Thor do their worst and we're swallowed in the belly of the storm,
The wind, the wind, the howling wind, the banshee wail,
The rifle shot hail pelting the light tower glass,
Icy fingers claw at the door,
blood flows through my veins,
and that's enough, that's enough

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from In The Lighter Dark, released March 31, 2021
Lennox - Lush

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Steve Lennox Adelaide, Australia

Steve Lennox's evocative storytelling is infused with prose,hooky rhythms and striking melodies. His influences are vast and drive his songwriting with an energy that appears in his charismatically joyous live performances.
He has worked with the Slingsby Theatre Company and has been a pivotal member of the Americana outfit,The Heggarties. ... more

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