Name: The Words I Did Not Hear
Duration: P00H05M52S
Description: As my good friend Linda said when she first heard this - it’s a song with some darkness, in contrast to the sun and sea in “California Sky”. Whereas “California Sky” was light and had a lot of air . The production on “The Words I Did Not Hear” is more dense and inward looking.

The Words I Did Not Hear

from In From The Outside (Album) by Martin Valins

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As my good friend Linda said when she first heard this - it’s a song with some darkness, in contrast to the sun and sea in “California Sky”. Whereas “California Sky” was light and had a lot of air . The production on “The Words I Did Not Hear” is more dense and inward looking.

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The Words I Did Not Hear - Martin Valins

Shoot an arrow
And wait for it to fly
talk to no-one
and then wonder why

Walking the streets
to see who stands and stares
Don’t talk to strangers
and wonder who is there

Give me a reason
You walked away from here
Just one reason
For the words I did not hear

Find the night train
and look into your mind
find the right frame
and see what you will find

Look around you
open up your mind
out on the inside
a treasure that is mine

Give me a reason
You walked away from here
Just one reason
For the words I did not hear

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Take in the morning
and let the darkness go
welcome the future
its all e have to know

Give me a reason
You walked away from here
Just one reason
For the words I did not hear

Shoot an arrow
And wait for it to fly
talk to no-one
and then wonder why

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from In From The Outside (Album), released February 7, 2016
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Martin Valins Lancaster, Pennsylvania

British born Martin Valins was hooked by the sound of The Beatles and has a reputation for strong melodic songs with delicate harmonies Martin's journey has led him to create a diverse musical landscape encompassing folk alternative and eastern influences. ... more

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