Key To the Sea

from With Or Without by Steve Cochrane

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KEY TO THE SEA

Yesterday was like raindrops, falling upon the earth
Forming a strange pattern, to signal some future rebirth
And I was a river, once proud and mighty
From mountain to shining sea
But now the land has taken me

Yesterday brought back memories of times so long ago
When nothing would ever hold me from a truth I had to know

And I had my own ideas
A rebel, they called me
When I dealt with the world, it was clay
Left my mark in every valley
All the cities held onto me
I was their key to the sea

Yesterday sparked a promise, deep in a river’s heart
Of flowing towards that ocean, given a brand new start
Tomorrow, these rapids will race through the canyon
Built alone with my hands
And I will flood your settled lands

Look at the beauty I’ve left you, as you walk along my shore
A clearer course to knowledge, that no one should dare ignore
This time, I’m stronger, ready for battle
This time, I will not fail
And you will recognize my trail

Now I have the power of voice
And it’s confidence rises
When I speak to the world, I am heard
Every city realizes
That it cannot survive without me
I am their key to the sea

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from With Or Without, released October 1, 2007

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