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My White Flight

by Mike & Joilet

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From the musical: A Tour of the Ruins.
Music & Lyrics by Michael Ogborn
Featured on the CD Hidden in Plain View

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“My White Flight”

WITH MY SISTER AND I
BOTH TUCKED IN BED
THAT’S WHEN EVERYTHING WAS SAID.
FAR AWAY FROM TINY EARS,
MY FATHER STOKED
MY MOTHER'S FEARS.

MY WHITE FLIGHT
WAS COUCHED IN A LOT OF
WHISPERED CONVERSATIONS,
LIKE MILITARY OPERATIONS.
UNDER COVER OF NIGHT,
OPTIONS WERE WEIGHED,
MAPS WERE SURVEYED.
MY WHITE FLIGHT
WAS FRAUGHT WITH INNUENDO,
IN VOLUMES THAT WOULD
DECRESCENDO.

MY WHITE FLIGHT
WAS WRAPPED IN A VEIL OF
OPTIMISTIC SILENCE,
LIKE A VICTIM
WHO’S ESCAPING VIOLENCE.
FAR OUT OF SIGHT,
DECISIONS WERE MADE,
PLANS WERE ALL LAID.
MY WHITE FLIGHT
THOUGH A HAIL OF
SOCIAL REPERCUSSIONS,
THAT ALL CONSPIRED
TO BLAME THE RUSSIANS.

I’LL FLY AWAY…
I’LL FLY AWAY…

MY WHITE FLIGHT
IS TAKING OFF IN A
HOPE OF ONE DAY LANDING
ON A DEEPER PLAIN
OF UNDERSTANDING.
INTO THE LIGHT
BOLDLY I’LL DRIVE,
SOON I’LL ARRIVE,
IT'S MY WHITE FLIGHT
FROM A PLACE LIKE EVERY OTHER,
TO A PLACE WHERE WE CAN
LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER.

Joilet
LIVING IN JOY.
LIVING IN LOVE.
LIVING IN PEACE TOGETHER.
FOREVER IN JOY.
FOREVER IN LOVE.
FOREVER IN PEACE TOGETHER
FOREVER IN JOY.
FOREVER IN LOVE.
TOGETHER IN PEACE FOREVER.


AFTER THE KIDS WERE ALL IN BED,
THAT’S WHEN EVERYTHING WAS SAID.
BUT UNDER A BLANKET MADEBY HUDSON BAY,
WE HEARD YOU TALKING ANYWAY.

credits

released December 7, 2020
Keyboards: Michael Ogborn
Drums & Guitars: Todd Mecaughey
Additional Vocals: Joilet F. Harris

Leydensong Music Co.

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This site is a platform for the work of American Musical Theatre Composer/playwright Michael Ogborn. Currently living in Philadelphia and working in New York City, Ogborn has had over 25 musicals and pantos produced
to date. New recordings are added regularly.

"Enjoy the variety and please visit my website at www.michaelogborn.com for archival photos and show information.Thank you very much!" ... more

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