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Anne at Night

from Poetry and Protest by Tom Alter

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This song was inspired by a passage from Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl."

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Only in blackout
Can I look beyond these walls
And gaze in contemplation
At the vastness of the stars
Knowing that a time will come
Beyond this wretched age
A time when cruelty ends
And peace returns again

And I hold on
To my best ideals
And try to erase all doubt
And I cling to
My highest ideals
And wait for the day
When I can carry them out
And I will carry them out

The world is a wilderness
And approaching thunder rolls
In the light of day time
I feel a tragic toll
When all the world's in darkness
And the moon's unseen
The stars still bring me hope
For some humanity

And I hold on
To my best ideals
And try to erase all doubt
And I cling to
My highest ideals
And wait for the day
When I can carry them out
And I will carry them out

And even as I share
The suffering of millions
I can still raise up
And gaze into the heavens

And I hold on
To my best ideals
And try to erase all doubt
And I cling to
My highest ideals
And wait for the day
When I can carry them out
And I will carry them out

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from Poetry and Protest, released December 28, 2021
Words and music by Tom Alter
Vocal and instruments by Tom Alter
Supporting vocal by Katie Williamson

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Tom Alter Detroit, Michigan

Tom Alter is a singer-songwriter based in Detroit. The influences of jazz, folk, pop, and Latin genres are found in his original compositions. Tom's lyrics mix world events with the affect on his personal ideals. He has released 3 EPs and 2 albums since 2019. His work can be found on digital and streaming music platforms. He is also a member of the duo After Blue.
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