Stroll in Paris

from Awed, Aware, and Alive by Sophie J. Posey

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lyrics

I'm going for a stroll in Paris
To find joy again,
I’m going for a stroll in Paris,
To find liberty equality and fraternity.

I go to Paris,
To contemplate my life.
And walking alongside la Seine,
In my heart which glistened with pain.

But can’t you see that my true values
Are not found, are not caught but are there
And how can I find the joy of living again.
And how can I like the value of being myself.

I can’t travel this road anymore.
With these thoughts that aren’t mine.
So I’ll go stroll in the south,
With imposing mountains and the sea,
Where the heat of the Midi travels through my body,
As strongly as a smile,
Oh can’t you see I need some liberty.

Can’t you see that you need to go away,
Leave me to explore my country as I search for peace of mind.

What is wrong,
Can’t you see
That it isn’t me it's you.
And your hold on myself.
So leave me alone,
Give me my liberty from yourself,
If you’ve come to offer me lies,
I will see right through you.

And how I long to feel the light of the sunshine again, and again and again.
How I long to feel the heat of joy in my skin, in my skin, in my skin.

I’m going for a stroll in Paris,
To open my world.
I’m going for a stroll in Paris,
To explore other regions, other cities where I can just be.

I go to my country,
To rebuild myself again.
And walking everywhere I go
In my heart which beats with fire anew.

And how can I find the joy of living again.
And how can I like the value of being myself.

And now I can
Go for a stroll where I want.

credits

from Awed, Aware, and Alive, released May 31, 2019
Sophie J. Posey - vocals, horns, lyrics
Charlie Pinedo - arranger piano

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about

Sophie J. Posey France

She is a Rollins College alumna.
Sophie has been playing the piano for 16 years. Classically trained, she studied other musical genres, including jazz, world, folk and rock music. Sophie is a versatile composer. In the past, she has worked on multiple projects for clients, including short films and youtube videos.
Sophie has published her musical works in various magazines. ... more