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"There is no darkness in this place that we're bound
Love is the only thing that matters."
~ Dan Fogelberg, "Icarus Ascending"
"Love rejoices with the truth."
~ Paul
"I am the truth..."
~ Jesus
Dan Fogelberg was one of my favorite secular artists of all time. He died of prostrate cancer a while back. His voice was in decline when he did "Icarus Ascending" on his last CD. But it's a nice song. Typical of his smooth acoustical style. Too bad his great range with stacked harmonies weren't as angelic as his earlier years. This song would have been perfect for that.
Soaring alone upon a threatening wind
Just fix your eyes on the horizon
Cut off from everything
You've known or have been
I shouldn't think it's so surprisin'
Spiralling upward on a freshening lift
Reaching the realms of fleet Apollo
You have been given the most sacred of gifts
You must be fearless now and follow
[Chorus:]
Don't look down
Though your heart may be weary
Don't look down
Though your wings are on fire
Don't look down
Though the night may seem endless
There's a reason you're flying
This fast and this far
Let your faith be your strength
And your love be your guiding star
Venturing further than
The length of your sight
Out past the reach of your beginnings
There is a gamble in each
Proud act of flight
But the losses pale before the winnings
Circling and diving with this
Freedom you've found
Illusion blows apart and scatters
There is no darkness in this place
That we're bound
Love is the only thing that matters
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