Timekeeper (Lichtfeesten 12/08/2007)
Filmed by Manuel Stevens
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Timekeeper (Solo Demo)
Hear more musicInspired by Jeannette Winterson, more concretely by the word “Timekeeper” from her children’s book “Tanglewreck”. My first song in 3/4 time, a favorite, an amalgam of people here and gone, past and present, loved and lost.
Timekeeper (Band Demo)
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Written by: Luc Acke
Lyrics
TIMEKEEPER
Tick tock
Tick tock
Tick tock
She wanted to be a dancer, live life on the stage
She was forced to stay home and live with his rage
He kept her for cleaning, his personal aide
He kept her from dreaming, on a life-long wait for the
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take her away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take her away
She longed to be rescued and live like a queen
She was kept in a dungeon, (with) daylight rarely seen
No knight and no armour, not even a horse
A knife with a stammer: her only recourse was the
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take him away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
...
She looked out the window
Couldn't go on like this
Once a bride, now a widow
She gave him a kiss – she said
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
Take me away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
Please take me away
…..
Take me away
…..
Take me
Take me
Take me
Take me away
Tick tock
Tick tock
Tick tock
She wanted to be a dancer, live life on the stage
She was forced to stay home and live with his rage
He kept her for cleaning, his personal aide
He kept her from dreaming, on a life-long wait for the
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take her away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take her away
She longed to be rescued and live like a queen
She was kept in a dungeon, (with) daylight rarely seen
No knight and no armour, not even a horse
A knife with a stammer: her only recourse was the
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
To take him away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
...
She looked out the window
Couldn't go on like this
Once a bride, now a widow
She gave him a kiss – she said
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
Take me away
Timekeeper,
Dream sweeper,
Grim reaper
Please take me away
…..
Take me away
…..
Take me
Take me
Take me
Take me away
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG
Inspired by Jeannette Winterson, more concretely by the word “Timekeeper” from her children’s book “Tanglewreck”. My first song in 3/4 time, a favorite, an amalgam of people here and gone, past and present, loved and lost.