Beneath the shade of the cityscape
An old man sits along a path around a lake
His canvas woven from linen thread
His palette covered from end to end
A steady stare, brush in hand
He paints his own impression of the water and land
His tired eyes straining hard to see
While calloused hands craft a masterpiece
Not a word is spoken
His worries far away
A distant growl of thunder sounds
Threatening the peaceful scene with rolling clouds
But he remains undisturbed by change
And calmly adds a touch of grey
Not a word is spoken
His worries far away
credits
from Malleability,
released August 11, 2014
Dan Florio: Vocals, guitars, mandolin, ukulele, bass, keyboard, percussion
The Oakland singer's latest album imagines the power struggle between man and nature as a slow, steady tempest of dark folk. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 20, 2019