February

February

February 23, 2020
Reading time: ~1 minute


Lyrics : Lucy Prasad - Music: Philippe Perelman - Acoustic & electric guitars: Salvatore Ganci


A sky of freezing ink
Spills on the trembling stars
Civilizations sink
When February starts

A space of fitful sleep
Dividing nights and days
Time fills with ice and sleet
When February stays

A world of drifting mists
A kingdom ruled by whims
All reason goes amiss
When February wins

Impossible, insane
But everyone pretends
That we’ll be still the same
When February ends
When February ends
When February ends

Forgotten childhood hurts
Forbidden grown up thoughts
Released like captive birds
When February thaws

Impossible, insane
But everyone pretends
That we’ll be still the same
When February ends
When February ends
When February ends

A sky of freezing ink
Spills on the trembling stars
Civilizations sink
When February starts

Impossible, insane
But everyone pretends
That we’ll be still the same
When February ends
When February ends
When February ends
When February ends
When February ends

Christmas tree

Christmas tree

December 10, 2019
Reading time: ~1 minute


Lyrics : Lucy Prasad - Music: Philippe Perelman


My Christmas tree
Is a mystery
Trying to blend with the wall
You’ll stop and stare
‘Cause it looks really bare
Nothing like Christmas at all

My Christmas tree
Leaves no memory
Won’t get anyone in a daze
December will pass
And it’s back in the past
With all other Christmas days

Only magic or you
Let colours come through
Let feelings run free
My Christmas tree
Only magic or you
Will be sparkling anew
Only magic or you

My Christmas tree
Has a history
That I don’t really want you to know
You’re someone who gives
Thoughtful colourful gifts
And my tree has nothing to show

Only magic or you
Let colours come through
Let feelings run free
My Christmas tree
Only magic or you
Will be sparkling anew
Only magic or you

My Christmas tree
Such a misery
I can go on and on but I’ll stop
I’ll find an excuse
And I’ll ask you to choose
The best thing to put on the top

Not just a star silvery glittery
Not just an angel, I’m sure you’ll agree
Something I’ll ask only you to choose
As soon as I find an excuse

Only magic or you
Let colours come through
Let feelings run free
My Christmas tree
Only magic or you
Will be sparkling anew
Only magic or you

First day of autumn

First day of autumn

November 18, 2019
Reading time: 2 minutes

All songs Lucy Prasad / Philippe Perelman


First day of autumn

First day of autumn
Coming to an end and then returning
I’m nothing but a leaf
My colours turning, turning
I’m nothing but a leaf
Forever falling, falling

My eyes are closed
and I’m light and careless
I’ve lost my balance
and I’ve lost my bearings

First First day of autumn
Tugging at my strings and calling, calling
I’m nothing but a leaf
My colours turning, turning
I’m nothing but a leaf
Forever falling, falling

My eyes are closed,
I’m on the verge of blending
right into this autumn
That is never never ending

First first day of autumn
Coming to an end and then returning
I’m nothing but a leaf
My colours turning, turning
I’m nothing but a leaf
Forever falling, falling Falling


Snap (like a fan) [Piano version]

No use remembering what’s turned to smoke
Kill off the memories all in one stroke
Give up the remedies won’t stand a chance
Breathe in the melody of this little dance

One two three, one two three, whispering low
One two three, one two three, waltzing alone
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

I’ll be untouchable keep the suspense
So unapproachable behind my fence
I’ll be a mystery rolled like a scroll
Re-write my history repair my soul

One two three, one two three who cares what’s next ?
One two three, one two three tucked in my nest
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

Running downstairs, holding my breath
Floating on air Flowing white dress
So unsuspecting The sun in my eyes
Never expecting To crash into ice
Mean little trap One two three Snap

One two three, one two three, a lifetime ago
One two three, one two three, time to let go
Nothing can hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

One two three, one two three, blanking my face
One two three, one two three, leaving no trace
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan.

In times long gone

In times long gone

September 7, 2019
Reading time: 2 minutes


All songs Lucy Prasad/Philippe Perelman

In times long gone

I lost all hope and I made a spell
I threw your love in a wishing well
In times long gone

I watched it sink as I called your name
I held my breath but you never came
In times long gone
In times long gone

In times long gone when your love was born
A word was wrong on a page half-torn
In times long gone on a sweeping wave
I brought your love to my secret cave

I held it close and I watched it bleed
Your wounded love that you didn’t need
In times long gone

It stood no chance but it was so brave
Your drowning love that you didn’t save
In times long gone In
times long gone

In times long gone when your love was born
A word was wrong on a page half-torn
In times long gone on a sweeping wave
I brought your love to my secret cave

A sacred rock had a missing rune
A silent wolf heard a howling moon
I sat all night by a fragile flame
I kept it warm but you never came
you never came

And there it was, just a coin to toss
Your broken love that became my cross
In times long gone

And there I was, out of magic tricks
Without your love that I couldn’t fix
In times long gone
In times long gone

In times long gone when your love was born
A word was wrong on a page half-torn
In times long gone on a sweeping wave
I brought your love to my secret cave
In times long gone
In times long gone
In times long gone
In times long gone


Fugitive words (Brazilian mix)

In my books there are gardens of heartbreak and loss
Where I walk under bridges covered in moss
I would read them to you
but I can’t find the words
To explain what they mean, the books in my world

In my streets you will find no footprints or signs
You can wander for miles, not a soul in sight
I would show you the way
but I can’t find the words
To explain where they lead, the streets in my world

Out of my reach, like scared little birds
Flying away from my strange little world
Got to let them escape, got to leave them unheard
My beautiful fugitive words

In my dreams I’m adrift on a slow, slow tide
I’m alone with the wind and the silence of time
I would tell you the truth
but I can’t find the words
To explain why I feel so alone in my world

Out of my reach, like scared little birds
Flying away from my strange little world
Got to let them escape, got to leave them unheard
My beautiful fugitive words

404

404

July 3, 2019
Reading time: ~1 minute

8 days a week, this link works. It must be day 9

Snap (Like a fan)

Snap (Like a fan)

June 21, 2019
Reading time: ~1 minute


No use remembering what’s turned to smoke
Kill off the memories all in one stroke
Give up the remedies won’t stand a chance
Breathe in the melody of this little dance

One two three, one two three, whispering low
One two three, one two three, waltzing alone
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

I’ll be untouchable keep the suspense
So unapproachable behind my fence
I’ll be a mystery rolled like a scroll
Re-write my history repair my soul

One two three, one two three who cares what’s next ?
One two three, one two three tucked in my nest
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

Running downstairs, holding my breath
Floating on air Flowing white dress
So unsuspecting The sun in my eyes
Never expecting To crash into ice
Mean little trap One two three Snap

One two three, one two three, a lifetime ago
One two three, one two three, time to let go
Nothing can hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan

One two three, one two three, blanking my face
One two three, one two three, leaving no trace
Nothing will hurt me again
‘Cause I can close myself up snap like a fan.