From the recording Alt Love
Title track from the Alt Love album
All Instruments and Vocals by Philip George
Lyrics
Alt Love
She was so excited
It was her first day
A little bit scary
Her Mom couldn't stay
Even so, the
Time had finally come
She looked back at mother
Who waived with a smile
Traces of moisture
Were filling her eyes
So sad, so happy
All as one
Gran stood beside her
An arm on her back
Having been here before
A smile did crack
Even though, she might
Never be here again
You know, we all go through it
It's all, in the way we do it
We hold on, and we let go
That's how, we learn to show
Alt love, alternating love
Who knows the secret
Why won't they tell
Baton changing hands
A wish in the well
An endless flow
A sparkling stream
Cycle goes on
In our endless dream
Always love
She knew not to worry
But knew she still would
A little bit scary
She did what she could
Her little girl
Was going off to school
Her baby stood
By the door a short while
The hallway seemed like
It ran for a mile
One last glance
Then gone behind the door
Her own mom was smiling
She'd been here before
Watched her go through
That very same door
Never the same
Even though it was
You know, we all go through it
It's all, in the way we do it
We hold on, and we let go
That's how, we learn to show
Alt love, alternating love
Who knows the secret
Why won't they tell
Baton changing hands
A wish in the well
An endless flow
A sparkling stream
Cycle goes on
In our endless dream
Always love
Was only this morning
Her own daughter asked
What to expect
What she did in the past
Draw the string
And let the arrow fly
Knowing this was just
The first big event
Simplest of moments
Perfectly spent
Hold on dearly
It won’t come again
And her daughter would
Someday take her place
Her daughter's daughter
Takes daughter's face
And another, would come
And start again
You know, we all go through it
It's all, in the way we do it
We hold on, and we let go
That's how, we learn to show
Alt love, alternating love
Who knows the secret
Why won't they tell
Baton changing hands
A wish in the well
An endless flow
A sparkling stream
Cycle goes on
In our endless dream
Always love