"Autumn is a promise" is a song written for the workers of Nova Scotian call centres, and for people who feel they squander their destiny to make a decent living.
lyrics
"Don't let it out" they might say
"Your work should never look like your play"
Then I feel I must convey: I ain't worked a day
I've never worked a day
So I'll pray I'll earn my keep
and that this Autumn is but a promise for spring
So "I'm sorry" They might say
"Well, your passion won't pay nor will your do-goodings.
So just make it with what we have made
to keep your darkness at bay just put your dreams away"
But I want to
play
and put my best parts
in the game
and you'll pray I'll earn my keep
But tomorrow it is , Oh yes tomorrow is
Not yesterday. Oh yes, and Tomorrrow is. Not. Yesterday.
So I'll let it out and I will say:
"Well my passion will pay
If I know my do goodings
and I'll make it with what I am made
To keep my nightmares away
I won't tuck my dreams away"
and you'll pray I'll earn my keep
but Autumn is but
a promise for spring
credits
from Julia Feltham,
track released July 18, 2011
Recorded Mixed and Mastered at Whiskey Jack Audio
Engineered and Mixed by Andrew J.H. Gillis
Mastered by Jack Whiskey
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