Name: Black Kites
Duration: P00H03M34S
Description: Written by: J. Busby / B. Johnson / M. Burn / Halfway

Black Kites

from On the Ghostline, with Hands of Lightning by Halfway

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Written by: J. Busby / B. Johnson / M. Burn / Halfway

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Two black kites, circle round, through the quiet sky
Well you know that we, will always, believe
They carve a line, in the pale, blue, nervous light
Well you know the song, it’s one that we, can sing

As the night, bends and winds, past the Berimah Line
Can you please just play, the tape again, for me
Come on love, we can't lose
Shine like the Silver Jews
We wait, for rain

Mackeral skies, guide the way, through, the chanelled light
Our departure time, 1.45 , tonight
And as the dry, rolls away, still our love will stay
Can you please just play, the tape again, for me

Come on love, we can't lose
Shine like the Silver Jews
We wait, for rain

She said there’s nothing out there
Just the sunlight, in your eyes
All this way together
Come on, you and I
Sure we’ re sorry now
But we’re alright
All this way together
Hey now, you and I
Come on love, we can't lose
Clyde Bramley’s silver boots
Will take, us away

Come on love, we can't lose
Carson McCullers
She will hear, god today

Let your love lie lost, and incomplete
It’s music to me

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from On the Ghostline, with Hands of Lightning, released August 26, 2022

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Halfway Brisbane, Australia

Halfway formed in 2000 in Brisbane, Australia.
They have released 8 critically acclaimed albums.
Their most recent LP 'On the Ghostline, with Hands of Lightning was released in Sept 2022 thru ABC Music & Plus One records. Their previous album 'Restless Dream' (2021) was a collaboration with First Nations Elder Bob Weatherall and was nominated at the 2021 ARIA Awards for "Best World Music Album". ... more

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