This Much Is True

from Desolation Peak by Alasdair Bouch

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I’m holding my breath, just to keep on running;
I’m falling apart, but I don’t see it coming.
The heart of this town just keeps on breaking;
The money in its pockets is all for the taking.
It’s holding the soul of a million people;
It’s trying to be strong, but its grip is feeble.
There’s a voice in its head that can’t be heard;
It wants to cry out, but there are no words.

And oh, I know, my heart has seen better days,
But oh, this much is true:
I love you.

I’m holding the hand of my youngest child;
His mind is still forming and his heart’s still wild.
It hurts me to think this city could steal him,
Or swallow him up and dumb down his feelings.
It’s holding a million lives in the balance;
It’s struggling to fight a world full of malice.
The voice in its head has started to scream;
There’s no room for love when there’s no room for dreams.

But oh, I know, my heart has seen better days,
But oh, this much is true:
I love you.

Oh, I know, my heart has seen better days,
And oh, this much is true:
I love you.

Oh, I know, my heart has seen better days.
Oh, I know, my heart has seen better days.
Oh, I know.

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from Desolation Peak, released April 2, 2021

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Alasdair Bouch Prague, Czechia

British singer-songwriter Alasdair Bouch is an ambassador of joy. He sees every show as an intimate celebration, engaging the audience with his passionate delivery, trademark charismatic wit & a ready smile. A full-time independent DIY-musician, he enjoys an eco-conscious, ‘straight-edge’ lifestyle (vegan, teetotal, drug-free), loves hitchhiking, & his body is a temple of soul. Music is people <3 ... more

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