SHADOWS - original song/collaboration wesalittle & suuzzee5

THEN: This music has been in the making for a very long time. It began many years ago on a bright, sunny afternoon in a Montana park when Lee Westerso (wesalittle) wrote the first four lines. He was walking in the park and saw a woman... and ''watched her long hair being moved by the breeze and her slight movements, such as turning a page in her book. For some reason, just for a moment, it seemed as if her shadow was a separate entity that was simultaneously attempting to leave her, yet afraid to stop mimicking her every move, like a disobedient child fearful of the consequences. Those words were just sort of in my head a few seconds later. It was a fleeting, surreal moment that I had tucked back in my mind until I sent them to you. If I'd had my guitar with me that day, it might have become a song. But I had my rod and reel instead, so I just committed the simple lines to memory. What I CAN'T remember is if I caught any fish!''

And over 20 years ago, I had a very similar experience at Myrtle Beach when I was transfixed by a man at the beach who was seated with a woman and children eating a meal. The graceful way the man moved and the way the light played over his face had me staring to the point that everyone at my table noticed my responses to him long before I became aware of them. I can still remember the way the light played over his face but I cannot exactly remember his face. Memory is such a perverse thing sometimes....

NOW: We completed these lyrics from Lee's point of view because the song had its origins with him Lee then set the words to music and I created a video using my own photography plus royalty free images from the internet.

We sincerely hope that you enjoy this song as much as we enjoyed writing it and doing the video for you!! It has been a joy getting to know Lee better, and I encourage you to visit his channel and listen to his other original songs. He has written some of the most beautiful songs on YouTube and a finer musician and gentleman is not to be found. Thank you, Lee, for letting me work with your astounding music. It has been a great honor and a pleasure!!

www.youtube.com/wesalittle


''SHADOWS''
© 2009 Lee Westero & Suze Scott

I envy so your shadow
It's with you all the time
Only in the darkness
Are you TRULY mine

Your shadow gets to touch you
And feel your silken hair
Were I just to be your shadow
Caresses light as air

The sunlight plays across your face
Your shadow dances near
It bends to touch your softest skin
And kiss your petaled ear

I linger as you turned a page
Your graceful limbs unfurled
My eyes shown light from deep within
A boy loving a girl

And then you turned to look at me
Your brown eyes glowing dark
I never will forget that day
In that Montana park

I envy so your shadow
It's with you all the time
Only in the darkness
Are you TRULY mine
.

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[wesalittle]

I had to work Christmas eve & night and had this video in my mind both nights so I had to come by and enjoy. I have it too of course, but I wanted to tell you how special it really is to me, Suze.

You've been so kind to me in dozens of the many responses to this work we did together - I cannot thank you enough for what you've done and do - I am so pleased to call you my friend!

Thank you, Suze. I've said it before and I will again - you are wonderful.

Your friend,

Lee

[suuzzee5]

@wesalittle Hello Lee, so sorry you had to work during the holidays. Hope you and your family are doing well. I love this song, and I very much enjoy thinking about how this collaboration came to be. That old memory of mine is now tied up with this song and that old memory of yours. The net is truly an amazing place. You are a wonderful friend and an amazingly talented songwriter and musician. I think it's time for another piece of original music from you, Lee. Love and light, Suze

[robman609]

Lee you rock brother. Cant wait to jam with you again

[suuzzee5]

@robman609 I agree. He *does* rock!!

[Elywells]

I really enjoyed this.

[suuzzee5]

@Elywells Thanks so very much. My apologies for not having responded to you sooner. I did not see your comment until today. Peace ~ Suze

[et7waage1]

This sounds really lovely! Thanks for posting!

[not4nothing1982]

I really, really like this kind of music. Peaceful! : )

[suuzzee5]

Thanks, Rod. Lee is an excellent songwriter and I really enjoyed working with music. Hope you and your family are doing well. Suze

[Cliffbrock]

You both did this very beautiful and outstandingl. All the stars for you both. --:)Rod