The Red Bird's Ascent

from The Roaring Quiet by Roberto del Raspado

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'Con respeto'

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Like fire over heaven she was
And like me I had to turn away
But she reached her hand right past my skin
She said, ‘Love, feels like one million years
Since either you or I have been here
I still know your face’

Endless worry barrels me on down the street
Never any closer to the end I’m trying to meet
It’s been so hard to face it all without you

Like a cloud sickness overcame me
And my mind splintered away
And to her, what could I say?
A red bird ascended with all my love
A red moon came down to sweep it up
She was gone

In a vision where I thought that I met you
The hummingbird that I’ve been trying to sing to
I cannot see and so I pray
That maybe I’ll be with you someday

I never seem to speak of it
Never feel safe with it
It’s in my head, it’s in my mind
I never seem to talk about you
I doubt you’d ever want me to
But I think It’s time I said your name
Cause before you, I never loved anyone like you [redacted]
(Don’t say her name)
(You can’t say her name)

And like fire over heaven you’ll be
And like me, I’ll simply burn away
In the glory of that heat
Tell me, love, are you listening, are you still here?
Speak to me when you hear it loud and clear
Show me all you are

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from The Roaring Quiet, released October 13, 2017
Written by Robert Abalos

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Roberto del Raspado Los Angeles, California

Roberto del Raspado is a singing, songwriting savant from East Los Angeles. A seasoned veteran of the LA rock scene as lead singer and guitarist of Triangle Fire, Rob has a distinct and powerful musical presence that stands taller with the onset of time. His music swings from soft rock balladeer to runaway train powerhouse rock. ... more

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