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Candle for a White Horse

from One Wiltshire Winter by Archie Atholl

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I never classed myself as arrogant; I just thought I was proud
I never classed myself obnoxious; I just thought I was loud
But I would not just put my foot in it; I’d stick the boot right in
And spit my words of wisdom, in your face, I acted an utter disgrace.

Yet I’d put acorns in my bed, underneath my sleeping head
I thought when I woke in the morning, with the dawn, that I’d be strong
Still my life remained in shreds, filled to the brim with past regrets
“There is a cure”, the witch she said to me, “a remedy”.

Take this candle to the white horse
And place it in his eye
He’ll offer you security to face your darkest night
To have somebody watching over you
Protecting you, in everything you do
You’ll never feel alone again
Be brave, and light the flame.

I gave up on Christian religion way back when I was a child
And in doing so I also gave up my faith in mankind
I thought the Bible held no lessons in it I should want to know
She said “It’s there in code, you have to feel it in your soul”.

Take this candle to the white horse
And place it in his eye
He’ll offer you security to face your darkest night
To have somebody watching over you
Protecting you, in everything you do
You’ll never feel alone again
Be brave, and light the flame.

With the ring upon my hand
And the candle in the eye
I am staring at the sky
Knowing I can fly.

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from One Wiltshire Winter, released March 11, 2013

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Archie Atholl UK

I'm an alternative singer-songwriter, originally from Scotland. Just released my debut album 'One Wiltshire Winter' - a sonic novel focussing on a contemporary mythic narrative. My main inspirations are Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Fiona Apple, and people have said my music is like John Grant or The Magnetic Fields. ... more

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