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When Death Divides

by John Robert Hunter

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This song is dedicated to my dad who died in 2017, but the song is for everyone who has ever lost someone they love. Growing up is difficult and it is not until we mature that we realise our arrogance and our selfishness towards the people who love us. I created a video which is on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v0LY3Cn9M8 so that I could keep his memory alive, part of that video was taken at my dad's funeral, it was his wish that I sang at his funeral. He was kind and loving father, I think that the video which includes all the photos that I have of him as well as some video footage shows the kind of man he was. There is a wonderful guitar solo at the end of the song performed by my friend Mark Shipton, in this part of the song that shows how good he was with my wife's grandchildren and my godchildren.

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Verse One
In the quiet I sit alone,
I feel a tear well up inside
and I feel cold, I feel so alone.
As a child, you held my hand,
and when I cried, you'd understand,
but now you're gone, it's hard to go on.

Chorus
We spend our lives, just taking for granted,
abusing our loved oneds, sharing or caring enough.
When death divides us, there's pain and there's sorrow.
the madness strikes and there's no way to turn back time.

Verse Two
Part of our lives, comes to an end,
the quiet times bring them back again.
We feel the pain, the sadness remains.
The years they pass and I get by,
but the truth is I never thought that you would die.
I keep asking why?

Mid
You maybe gone, but you still live on,
in my heart, in my heart.
You made me strong, made me what I become.
Brought the light to the dark,
to the dark.

credits

released September 2, 2019
Vocals, Keyboards etc - John Hunter
Lead guitar - Mark Shipton

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John Robert Hunter Salisbury, UK

I am an English singer songwriter based in Salisbury. My music doesn’t fit comfortably in any one genre. Songs like “When Death Divides” has a bit of a Pink Floyd feel to it. Where as songs like “We’ll Leave This Town” is a bit Springsteenish. I love songs that comment on life, that are from the heart, that tell a story. ... more

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