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While listening to a podcast, I was recently struck when a person talked about how they missed a deceased loved one so much that they visited a medium, even though they did not believe in that type of thing. I imagined myself in the same position.

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I climbed the steps to the front door
Trying to fight my second thoughts.
I've had them before.
I need to take this chance to hear you again.
Tell me if this is real.
Can I believe?
Or is she a fraud?

I take a seat and cut the deck.
I try to hide that I'm a skeptic.
I've been one before.
I need to think that I can hear you again.
I want so hard to believe
That this thing is real
And you're speaking to me.

It goes against the shred of faith remaining.
I try so desperately.
And even if I leave here unbelieving,
At least I tried.

After a pause the medium spoke.
The voice was her's the words were yours,
Or so I was told.
I want so badly just to hear you again.
The voice said to let you go.
Am I to suppose
I could let you go?

That's when I knew she was a fraud.
I stood and put my money down
And quickly was gone.
I took this chance so I could hear you again
But I knew you'd never say
I should set you free.
You know my love's just too strong.

I hold onto a shred of faith remaining.
I try so desperately.
And even though you leave me solitary,
I'll never shake 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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