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Face to the Light

from Skin: Deep by Penelope Swales

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Face to the Light
© Penelope Swales

Turn your face to the light, Darlin’
What’s this that I see in your smile?
I’ve known you far too long
To be mistaken
There’s an ache in your belly, Darlin’
Something akin to an endless need
You don’t need to tell me
I’ve seen her

She is like a young gum tree
She moves so gracefully
Just one of those people
Whose presence is like
A soft cool breeze

You’re shy
And you’re not the only one
Yet sensuality leaps when you touch
But you’ve been
Second-guessing your judgment
Coz you want her too much
You’re strong
And you’re not the only one
Something sparks
Half challenge, half dance
But you’re so solid
And she is so supple

She is like the reeds in the river
That billow and sway
Never losing their feet
Feel he flow beneath you like water
Tricklin’ deep

You love
And you’re not the only one
Yet I know
You’ve been chafing for change
I’ve watched you wrestle with conscience
And tug at the reins
You’ve been staring at ceilings, Darlin’
Late at night in perplexities bed
You don’t hide it
As well as you think you might
My friend

She is like a young gum tree
She moves so gracefully
Just one of those people
Whose presence is like
A soft cool breeze
She is like the reeds in the river
That billow and sway
Never losing their feet
Feel he flow beneath you like water


Turn your face t the light, lover
What’s this that I see in your smile?
I’ve known you far too long…..

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from Skin: Deep, released July 1, 2007
Vocals, guitar - Penelope Swales
Double Bass - Dale Jones

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Penelope Swales Boolarra, Australia

Penelope Swales has been articulating the human condition with passion and humour for 30+ years. She sings about politics, love, friendship, the unbreakable bond between us and dogs and the impact of the Internet on society. She won the 2019 Alistair Hulett Songs for Social Justice Award with “Cambridge Analytica”. “The Ides of March in Christchurch" was short-listed for the same award in 2020. ... more

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