Sweetheart, heaven help me
No more shall we part
Silence whispering and weeping
Echoing all through the dark
Sweetheart, bells and birdsong
Contrails hung with charms
Neither waves nor earthquakes
Will take you from my arms
When you lie wide awake in in the deepening evening
With no things to hold and no hopes to believe in
I'll keep my eyes closed 'cause I know you are dreaming through me
Sweetheart, where does time go
When we are apart
Evenings we spend wishing
Upon that same distant star
Sweetheart, is there heaven
Buried up there in the sky
Hidden in secret constellations
Slowly drifting by
When you lie wide awake in the dark deep and hollow
In the cold hidden places where no one can follow
I'm here to remind you tomorrow's not so far away
When we fade from heaven
Our bodies neither flesh nor flame
Shadows like coelacanths drifting
In an ocean that goes by no name
The veteran Oakland jazz artist presents her first full-length album made in partnership with members of Citizens Jazz. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 9, 2021
Chicago’s NIIKA has made a record rich in nuance, drawing on soul, pop, jazz, and even folk to craft stunningly intricate songs. Bandcamp New & Notable May 16, 2020