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Line of Fire

by Neil Crowe

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Bandtracks originally recorded in Wellington in '05, produced by Peter Jamieson, played by the Scarlett Avengers: Johnathan Mountfort - Wa Wa guitar, Eva Collins - bass, Tim James - Drums and Bongos, Neil Crowe - vocals, electric acoustic guitar, harmonica. words by Neil Crowe, music by Neil Crowe, Johnathan Mountfort, Eva Collins, Tim James. Vocals & harmonica recorded in Tauranga, 2019. How anxiety and depression can lock us in and others out, and how kind self talk and courageous vulnerability frees ourselves and others back to open hearted living.

lyrics

Line of Fire

I drew a line around my heart,
dug a deep trench of fire,
sunk my gaze into my hands,
wouldn't watch my own
flames grow higher.

Chorus:
Hid myself,
tried to save others from me,
behind that line of fire.
But my shield
only dragged me down,
behing that bond melting
line of fire,
line of fire.

My own shadow
dwarfed me,
yellow tongues
coaxed it higher.
Cold flooded into my core,
from that shivering pyre.

Chorus:
Hid myself,
tried to save others from me,
behind that line of fire.
But my shield
only dragged me down,
behing that bond melting
line of fire,
of fire,
line of fire.

bridge:
Turn coat thoughts
spread doomsday lies.
Kinder self talk
led me back to life.

Crackling breathed
ice on me.
A burning chorus
it called,
to the fear
it fed upon,
from deep down
courage it thawed.

Chorus:
Set me free,
helped others
to feel seen,
beyond their line of fire.
Walked taller
with my shield
on the ground,
behind that smouldering
line of fire
of fire,
no more
line of fire.

I let love in
to douse those flames.
I let love open
my mind again.
I let love in
to douse those flames.
I let love open
my heart again.
Let love in.
Let love in.
Let love in.

credits

released November 23, 2019
lyrics: Neil Crowe
music: Neil Crowe, Jonathan Mountfort, Eva Collins, Tim James
vocals, electric acoustic, harmonica: Neil Crowe
electric guitar and solos: Jonathan Mountfort
bass: Eva Collins
drums and bongos: Tim James
photograph by Fiona Cumming

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Neil Crowe Tauranga, New Zealand

Born in Salford, England, later lived in London, but Aotearoa/New Zealand has always been home base for this singer/songwriter,blues harpist, guitar player. His songs travel the twists and turns of a life in search of meaning and connection.

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