This song is a co-creation of Stephanie Drouin and me. We were visiting a friend's cottage, and we decided to wake up before the sunrise and go for a paddle. Of course, the sunrise, the birdsong, and the water were all beautiful. The phrase "glass calm" is a phrase my dad would often use to describe early morning water when there was no wind. My grandpa built a cottage when my dad was young, and he spent a lot of time there when he was growing up. I discovered that the phrase "glass calm" wasn't as well known as I thought, and this along with the canoe ride at sunrise was enough to inspire a song. Steph helped me write it while she was cooking an amazing dinner that evening.
Lyrics:
First part:
When the water is glass calm, the stillness cradles life
Second part:
The sun rises slowly, peaking through the trees, bringing colour to the sky
Third part:
Listen, Listen, to the small sounds of this new day
Lyrics:
First part:
When the water is glass calm, the stillness cradles life
Second part:
The sun rises slowly, peaking through the trees, bringing colour to the sky
Third part:
Listen, Listen, to the small sounds of this new day
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