September 11th

In high school, I played bassoon with a rock band called Space Opera, mainstream rockers who were nevertheless deeply influenced by Bartok and Stravinsky. A couple of years ago they came out with a new CD, and there's a song there which I find appropriate for remembering September 11. The lyrics are good, the music is better.

Here you can have a listen, from the second Space Opera album.

Still Life

Our time like a frozen mirror
Reminds me of itself.
Of one mind
Always coming nearer
Give me new legs to reach the bridge.

Just believe the ocean of your dreams will be fulfilled.
Even when your day has turned to gray
While you looked away.
Still life plays on.
We draw the scene and call the song.
In the glory of the giving
We are made strong.
Still life
Be long.

I watch through expectant eyes
For the sign of your return.
Blue curtains of the sky
And the heavens brightly burn.

Just believe the oceans of your dreams will be fulfilled.
Even when the day has slipped away
Is it hard to say?
Still life plays on.
We draw the scene and call the song.
In the glory of the giving
We are made strong.
Still life
Be strong.