Great Lake Swimmers – Still

The Montreal Canadiens were in town last night, and in a similar fashion to last season my Flames sent me home happy.  This introduction has absolutely nothing to do with tonight’s song, I just feel that it is my duty to ensure as many people as possible know that the Flames won.  Tonight’s song comes from the Toronto-based indie/folk-rock band Great Lake Swimmers, and their 2009 PolarisPolaris reviews-nominated album Lost Channels.  The band is currently touring the United States before hopping the pond for their 2009 European tour, which will begin on November 11 in Brighton;  the schedules can viewed on the band’s website here.

I’m still turning myself on to the great key, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still mining for light in dark wells, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a frequency swaying, a leaf in the wind, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still searching for whispers in between yells, I’m still, I’m still

I’m still swimming in harmony, I’m still dreaming of flight
I’m still lost in the waves, night after night

I’m still an arrow unshot, fixed in a bow, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a fire unlit, ready to go, I’m still, I’m still

I’m still loaded and waiting, with anticipation to fly
I’m still studying the patterns in the night sky

I’m still a note that’s unplayed, ink on a page, I’m still, I’m still
I’m still a cry in the night, lonesome and high, I’m still, I’m still

I’m still tuned to an instrument of greater and unknown design
I’m still looking for direction, some kind of sign

I’m still tuning myself to the great key, I’m still, I’m still

Related posts:

• Great Lake Swimmers – Pulling on a Line
• Great Lake Swimmers – Your Rocky Spine
• Patrick Watson – The Great Escape
• The Zolas – The Great Collapse
• Lanterns On The Lake – If I Have Been Unkind

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