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Pulse Of A Prayer

from Ten Songs by Esbe

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Tuning the lowest string down as low as it would go but still retaining a pitch, I laid down the repetitive percussive drone. It represents both the slow heartbeat and monotony of someone with an emotional disorder, just waiting for life to end.

I found the song quite disturbing to both write and record. It's the only song I've written that has the main part spoken. I wanted the words to speak, without being distracted by any kind of melody.

The lyrics came to me after thinking about the homeless who often have mental health problems and who so often seem to be forgotten as we walk by, going about our daily lives.

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And he sits and he waits
And he thinks of a day.
And the calm is the maze
Where he’s losing his way.

Forgotten by psychiatry,
Exiled from society,
Dismissed by time.

And the air will obscure
What he knows of his mind,
But the hush of his gaze
Masquerades as a sign.
And he sits and he waits,
At the edge of his stare,
And inside, in disguise,
Is the pulse of a prayer.

Why?

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from Ten Songs, released September 10, 2019
Composed and produced by Esbe
Vocals and guitars - Esbe

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Esbe is a Royal Academy of Music graduate, a composer, producer, and vocalist from London. Her music is an eclectic blend of many influences, from her pure classical roots, but uniquely drawing on contemporary, world music and film scoring. Esbe’s writing has been partly inspired by her North African and Eastern European heritage. This eclectic blend makes for a unique and distinctive sound. ... more

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