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The Forest

from Thorns All Over by Jay Vilnai

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lyrics

I took her to the dark forest to see if she would light the way
Her hair so red as to be in flame

I wanted to touch it, to hold it for myself

I followed her fire through the trees

She opened a path where there was no path

She parted trees that grew as one

I watched her make a home in danger

But I felt the darkness close around me

The night seeped deeper into my veins

I couldn’t touch her

But I wanted to touch her

Wanted to feel that warmth in my hands

I reached out to her through the density

Caught a red curl in my hand

Felt its bright heat, its soft and tempting promise 

Enclosed in my cold palm

I grasped the wick, meant to snuff the flame 

She turned to me, the fire in her eyes

I felt the heat, the light a sharp pain

I held on until darkness entered her hair

She became the forest then, the paths obscured 

The trees grew denser and the night a weight 

But I had seen the way, it had been lit

I lay down beside her, finally warm

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from Thorns All Over, released June 6, 2019

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Jay Vilnai New York

"the missing link between Rasputina and Bernard Herrmann"

A composer and performer with versatile abilities, Vilnai’s music draws on everything from Balkan music, blues, a plethora of jazz styles and Western concert music. Whether writing for chamber ensembles, performing, or producing his own recordings, his music deals with ritual and social activity, folk music elements and a sense of song. ... more

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