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Before the Silver Tether Breaks

from Death is Their Shepherd by Physick

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Music: Phil Hodges
Lyrics: Michael Minkoff

lyrics

[Mother]: Son, no. Just wait. Just stop here.

[Wisdom]: Please. You can’t, you won’t, hear me.

[Mother/Wisdom]: Before the silver tether breaks,
before the golden bowl is crushed . . .
The nightingale keeps you awake,
and your daughter’s song is hushed.
The doors to the street are closed,
and dim are all your windows.

[Zak]: I’ve got time.
There’s no rush,
I’m young. In my prime.
Before I die, I’ll remember.

[Mother/Wisdom]: Oh, no don’t wait.

[Zak]: I’ll remember.

[Mother/Wisdom]: Before the grinding ones are still,
because their numbers are so few . . .
They stand idle by the mill.
All the mighty shoulders stoop.
They all fear the high place
and the terrors on the road.

[Zak]: What now?
Save your sermon.
I’m doing fine.
You have my word.
I’ll remember.

[Mother/Wisdom]: You don’t have time to lose!

[Zak]: Let me be! I’ll stop then, but I can’t now.

[Mother]: Son, no. Just wait. Just stop here.

[Wisdom]: Please. You can’t, you won’t, hear me.

[Mother/Wisdom]: Son, please, no. You just can’t wait. You just won’t stop here. Hear me!

[Zak]: I choose to live before I’ll remember.

[Mother]: Recall the roots that speak truths.

[Wisdom]: Turn from black of night to God.

[Mother/Wisdom]: Re-turn. Call from the black roots of that night. Speak to truth’s God.

credits

from Death is Their Shepherd, released October 31, 2015
Phil Hodges: vocals, classical guitar, bass
Michael Minkoff: vocals, drums, percussion
Evey Farley Koshiol: violins, viola
Caroline Hodges: cello
Madeline Miller: bassoon

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Physick Sugar Hill, Georgia

Physick consists of composer and multi-instrumentalist Phil Hodges and lyricist producer Michael Minkoff.
Difficult to label, Physick's music richly rewards those who are willing to hear it on its own terms.

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