The Sundays - Standing Beneath the Starlight (a tribute)

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This is a song I wrote for the Sundays, and I now officially dedicate it to them with this slideshow. Those of us in the know consider the Sundays to be one of the most inspirational bands of the early 90s indie scene. A toast to their brilliance!
-Joseph Paul

Standing Beneath the Starlight

music and lyrics by Joseph Paul
(C) 2005 Joseph Paul Music

So the day
Is slipping form my grasp
Where I stand
Out in the lightlessness
Clouds drag slow
Below a sky opaque
High white moon melted against the black

Chorus:
Standing beneath the starlight
These creatures blinking on
Felt it in waning sunlight
It faded now it's gone
Standing beneath the starlight
And this is vast enough
To let go of all things tonight
Everything is above

Satelites
Are glinting in and out
Distant worlds
Scatter it up and down
In the trees
The wind is like a voice
Don't just hear
I'm starting to feel it

(Chorus)

Bridge:
And I am learning to see

(Chorus)

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[robg1234]

I'm listening to this trying to imagine Harriet singing it, and I think it would be a very good song for her voice. (any song would be for that matter)I would live to hear what she would do with the bridge. Good job on the song both with the writing and performing of it.

[IsabellaInc]

Thanks! I like to think she would sound great singing this. This song sort of has a "Goodbye" vibe to it, I think, which is of course a favorite tune of mine.

[TheKanaraja]

Hey!! Glad I stumbled on this...one wrong click and sometimes you get some good stuff!! :)) I love the Chorus....

[foxynickers]

great work fella, I too can just imagine Harriet singing this.

I get a little sad at the thought thats now well over `10 years or more since The Sundays last graced our world.....

I guess we can just hope and pray for a return.... or maybe heres where the story ends? :(

[XxLoveJamieBell4xX]

This is a beautiful song, i love the lyrics and could just imagine Harriet singing this song, love how you've captured their sound it's great. Have been listening to this song most of today, really great work :)

[sdh41]

Very nice...

[gpudick]

Well done. I tried to write something for them as well. Thanks for posting my video response.

You should send this to them in some way. It couldn't hurt right?

Keep up the good work.

[celt67]

..were the Sundays big in the States ? I didn't know.

[texasgabe]

God, the music world needs The SUNDAYS back. And quickly. Thank you for doing what you can to inspire a comeback from the greatest band ever. Its more proof (as if any was needed) that The SUNDAYS still have a loyal, dedicated base of hardcore fans longing for more music.