Pieces Of The Moon

from God's Lonely Man by Petur Ben

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That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.
Neil Armstrong
Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep.
God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. (Genesis 1:2)

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Pieces of the moon

This lake is deeper than forever
many have tried but most get lost out there
summon all your courage if you got some
step on the crack and know the ice will break
then take the fractures and plaster them on your face
like pieces of the moon
like pieces of the moon

It takes an ocean of trust to keep standing
underneath our feet the constellations dance
And the surface reflects our reveries
like pieces of the moon
like pieces of the moon

you wait for sunrise and the white sky
to sanctify us
I pray for sunlight in your black eyes
to redesign us
I hope that someday you will take me by the hand to out there
I know that one day we will be made of white light and mirrors
like pieces of the moon

credits

from God's Lonely Man, released November 12, 2012
Pétur Þór Benediktsson - vocals, guitars, bass, celesta, cellos, tambourine
Sigtryggur Baldursson - drums  Þorbjörn Sigurðsson - rhodes  
Óttar Sæmundsen - bass
Kjartan Guðnason - timpani
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir - violin  Hildur Ársælsdóttir - violin 
Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir - viola
Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir - cello
 Katie Buckley - harp
  Kippi Kaninus - electronics 

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