Samhain / Lovewar was the first song recorded following Matt’s album 2020 album release of “If Mountains were Sleepjng Dragons.” This track was another of those lost in time following the crash of Matt’s laptop in summer of 2021. It was originally named “Cowboy Wars and the Witch’s spell,” and was arranged as a potential collaboration with someone which never panned out, and was hence placed on the shelf until it was resurrected from the cloud with the addition of Ian’s arrangement of Alan Watts and wind instrumental and was completed with sound effects by Sascha.
lyrics
well now, really, when we go back into falling in love
we don't say "rising into love"
there is in it, the idea of 'the fall'
There is always a curious tie at some point
between THE fall and THE creatioN
taking this ghastly risk is the condition of there being light
You see, for all life is an act of faith
the moment you take a step, you do so of an act of faith
because you don't really know the floor's not going to give under your feet
the moment you take a journey
THE moment you enter into any kind of human undertaking and relationship
what an act of faith
See, you've given youRself up
this is the most powerful thing that can be done: surrender
see, and love is an act of surrender to another person
total abandonment
so, that's quite mad
because, you see, it's letting things get out of control
all sensible people keep things in control
credits
from Love War,
released March 21, 2023
Rhythm Guitar: Matt
Alan Watts lyrical composition: Ian Wissinger
Effects, Synthesizer, Piano: Sascha Frost
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