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Almanac

by Dan Strauss

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This song was written during the BLM protests in June, 2020. I felt the power of this movement in my heart and though I wanted to join these protests, I did not out of concern of the spread of COVID-19. Instead I reached for my guitar and began writing. I add this song to the millions of voices crying out for justice and equality.

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Standing in the background
Holding my emotions
It's a miracle I found you
You were feeling kind of broken
And all that you remember
Is everything you never knew

You opened up the ceiling
Standing next to strangers
We knew what you were feeling
And talked of making changes
The hole inside your heart felt
Just a little smaller now

I stepped outside and saw
The sky turning red
For the first time in history
They’re listening to what you’ve said

Remember what they taught us
Gospel of forgiveness
Sirens surround us
Power to the powerless
We’re holding it together
But no one knows how long we’ll last

Looking down from someplace high
Above the earth
Trading sanity
For everything you’re worth

Standing in the background
Holding my emotions
It's a miracle I found you
You were feeling kind of broken
And all that you remember
Is everything you never knew

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released May 22, 2021
Music and lyrics by Dan Strauss
All vocals and instruments: Dan Strauss
Produced by Dan Strauss and Adam Lindquist

Copyright 2021, Dan Strauss Music

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Dan Strauss Brooklyn, New York

Dan Strauss is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. His songs vary in style from alt country to indie folk and he proudly displays his influences from The Beatles to Nick Drake to Wilco. Dan's insightful and intelligent lyrics are buoyed by his gift for melody and hooks. He performs frequently in New York City and around the Northeast often solo or with any number of frequent collaborators. ... more

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