The Park

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The closing track of Erik Honoré’s album Unrest, released October 2017. • Album website: http://hubromusic.com/erik-honore-unr... • The photo: A shot of Oslo taken from the Kampen Park, on one of those evenings when the Norwegian capital, nicknamed Tigerstaden (“Tiger City”), impersonates Rome. In the distance you can see the Government building, still severely damaged more than five years after the 22 July bombing. Still it’s an optimistic song. Like a quiet evening after a long day of troubles. • -- • The Park • (Erik Honoré) • • We watch the fire as it turns to dust • The frame of silver stained by sand and rust • We chose this place to gain a different view • • We came to see what it was all about • For what it’s worth, there’s not a plane in sight • We climbed the hill to find a quiet place • And close our eyes if that is what it takes • • So where’s the strife that seemed to torment you? • As evening falls it soon fades out of view • For time is timeless as she turns away • She speaks more softly at the close of day • The sun provides its life-affirming waves • No longer blinding light and burning pain • • And Tiger City looks like Rome from here • We claim the prize in our attempt to leave • When evening comes we’re breaking free this way • We make today our yesterday • • You light a cigarette with a quiet smile • And breathe new life into the dwindling fire • We‘re strangers finding a familiar place • Of subtle light and demons chased away • • (We came with demons, now they’re chased away) • We came with demons, now they’re chased away

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