From the recording The Wake

Words by Lynn Gentry. Music by Lynn Gentry and Michael T. Simonelli. Produced, recorded, mixed by Michael T. Simonelli in Brooklyn, NY. Except: Piano & Celeste on Heaven In Bloom performed by Avery James and recorded by Lynn Gentry at Brooklyn College. Piano on Sable performed by Michael T. Simonelli and recorded at Northfire Recording Studio in Amherst, MA by Andrew Atkin. Mastered by Joe Lambert. Cover photo by Alice Rules. Inner Photo by Parsa Astaraei. Design Layout by Rebecca Kelly. Copyright 2025 Bourgeois Blues.

Lyrics

Tonight the moon will glow Alice
From the Sea to the City
The sheet will cover our lives
White at 5 o’clock
Like clock work of life

Me facing the world
And the Moon at my shadow
I never asked if it mattered to you
The notion of Freedom of Speech
And your diligence
That life is not a game
That should be trivial
Your love died in the war
And you didn’t know what for
So you keep living

You take picture to remember
Your Waterfall was the memory
And we’ve forgotten
Life aged you
A picture is timeless
Life speaks louder than words
You’ve shown me how to love my child
I still see you in him
The memories are timeless

I still play chess
I remember you were always
More focused than me
Ours was never plans
It was an agreement
To show each other love
Extending a hand to a stranger
To provide a family
I miss the Moon
In the light of day
Even as I look forward
To tomorrow
Alice beat my soul
To steady my heart to rule

I see you
My reflection
As my heart craves peace
And in goodbye
I wish to see your city
Again tomorrow