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The Aviator

from Late Night Secrets by Emily Rooker

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The lyrics to this song were originally written in a poem about a dream in which the dreamer met God, who flew down from the sky as a pilot.

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Glory chased the dark away, for Father son and sky
Illuminated specks of green in The Aviator's eye
Manic in the morning, as he lifted up the wheel
And fell out of a red balloon, where on a plane I kneeled

At his flank, he held no wounds
No injuries did show
"Healing is one-third of love,
so forward I shall go."

His hands were golden at his sides,
as he put complaints aside.
"Omnipotent as you know I am,
the me in you has died."

Every day he spent with me, I strangled for his care
"I love you more now that you're here, than ever I could bear."

The Aviator stood and clapped and praised the word of flight
"Through blood and tears and endless years, it's been a lonely fight."

Glory taped the stars back up,
The Aviator knew
That I can see through shades of night,
So to the sky he flew

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from Late Night Secrets, released August 18, 2011

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Emily Rooker Memphis, Tennessee

up & coming Memphis-based indie singer-songwriter processing a lot of feelings. her music is a safe space to cry, be mad, grieve, and hope. third studio album 'the long goodbye' coming spring 2022.

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