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Awakening Thoughts of You

from Passage from the Lesser Middle by Tom Alter

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The stories we read. The movies we see. The songs we hear. At times, they cast a reflection back on our lives. This song was inspired by a short film and a novel that I read and saw during the same time period.

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This morning, I found I very nearly wept
In the first hour after I had slept.
Eighteen minutes in black and white
That ended with a crowding sky.
And it made me think of you.

Once I read a novel of a woman's life.
From her memory to the day she died.
Colors changing along the way,
Yellow to orange and then to red.
And it made me pray for you.

So when I think of you.
And all that we've been through,
I give my thanks for you.

I have seen a man sitting in the dusk
Alone in silence with the TV off.
He did not want the dialogue
To remind him of the one he'd lost.
And it made me thankful for you.

So when I think of you,
And all that we've been through,
I give my thanks for you.
So when I think of you,
And all that we've been through,
I give my thanks for you.

And when I think you,
And all that we've been through,
Then I'm completely sure
I always want to be with you.
Every morning opening up my eyes
And seeing you still by my side,
It makes me say thanks for you.

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from Passage from the Lesser Middle, released November 1, 2019
Words and music by Tom Alter

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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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