2019 – HALCYON DAYS:
Released: December 26, 2019
Recorded: September 2019 – December 2019
Genre: Eclectic Prog, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Rock
Length: 53:18 (10 Tracks)
Personnel:
Michael Fairbrother – All Vocals, All Instruments
Production:
Michael Fairbrother – Producer
Trent Fairbrother – Album Artwork & Photography
All songs written by Michael Fairbrother
Additional Information:
Dedicated to my wife, April (special message in the Song Titles)
In The Light
In silence you sense everything
In moments when love is the king
We choose to live in the here and now
We found our way to each others hearts
We heard the calling of emotion
You have it all in a single touch
There’s nothing more, I need you here so much
In the light of love we’re one
In the light of a dream
That’s our reality
In the light of love we’re one
In the light
In our world there’s no room for hate
Love goes beyond the hands of fate
So we hold on to time without end
Although we still live just for today
No need to speak, we’re so much in tune
There’s a message you send with your eyes
Each moment with you is one big surprise
In the light of love we’re one
In the light of a dream
That’s our reality
In the light of love we’re one
In the light
In the light of love we’re one
In the light of a dream
That’s our reality
In the light of love we’re one
In the light
You gave me freedom beyond all the pain
You turned my loss into another gain
I am forever yours for all eternity
In the light of love we’re one
In the light of a dream
That’s our reality
In the light of love we’re one
In the light
In the light of love we’re one
In the light of a dream
That’s our reality
In the light of love we’re one
In the light
In the light
In the light
In the light
In the light
Love Is The Door
Here I am, ready to learn
All of the things you’re willing to share
You know I’m ready
To show you just how much I care
Your respect I’ll have to earn
Anxious to see just what lies ahead
You drive me crazy
And I’m going out of my head
So when you are feeling down
Know that I’ll be there for you
In the cold I’ll be your fire
I’ll live up to your every desire
Now love, love is the door
That we enter through
In this room we both know
The power of two
When we’re face to face
Foolish hearts, what they call us
Our kind of love, it seems so unfair
We know we’re ready
To show them all how much we care
We don’t need to make a fuss
As long as we just have each other
We let them all fall further away
Just as they were
So if life has you run down
You know that I’ll stand by you
In the cold I’ll be your fire
I’ll live up to your every desire
Now love, love is the door
That we enter through
In this room we both know
The power of two
Love is the door
That we all leave through
To find saving grace
Here I am, ready to learn
All of the things you’re willing to share
You know I’m ready
To show you just how much I care
So when you are feeling down
Know that I’ll be there for you
In the cold I’ll be your fire
I’ll live up to your every desire
Now love, love is the door
That we enter through
In this room we both know
The power of two
Love is the door
That we all leave through
To find saving grace
Love is the door
When we’re face to face
Love is the door
To find saving grace
Love is the door
When we’re face to face
Love is the door
One In The World
Yesterday was just a dream
And the end of fantasy
You can hear the silent scream
In the rage of ecstasy
You just want to go on back
Back to square one
Turning back the hands of time
To relive a life of fun
You are hesitant to change
You are waiting for a sign
You wish life would rearrange
To make a new storyline
You just want to go on back
Back to square one
Turning back the hands of time
To relive a life of fun
You’re the only one in the world
Who can reveal your hidden pearl
One in the world fight the good fight
It’s not too late to make things right
When you long for those halcyon days
The dancer stops, the dance is delayed
So you just make this moment your best
And let time work out all of the rest now
You don’t need to go on back
Back to square one
Just forget the hands of time
You can live a life of fun
Yesterday was just a dream
And the end of fantasy
You can hear the silent scream
In the rage of ecstasy
You’re the only one in the world
Who can reveal your hidden pearl
One in the world fight the good fight
It’s not too late to make things right
You don’t have to go on back
Back to square one
So forget the hands of time
You can live a life of fun
One in the world
One in the world
One in the world
One in the world
Vivify My Heart
From time to time I would assume way too much
When in reality I was way out of touch
In hopes of love I held to one point of view
Just a dream that I wanted to carry through
Sometimes I feel lost inside
Just trapped here in a maze
Searching deep down within
Never feeling free
You know you’re the only one
Who can pull me on through
Please vivify my heart
Reach out and rescue me
In this fleeting moment there is no accord
There’s an inner-battle and I’m feeling ignored
I put aside beliefs I used to celebrate
It all seems so foolish now that I can’t relate
Sometimes I feel lost inside
Just trapped here in a maze
Searching deep down within
Never feeling free
You know you’re the only one
Who can pull me on through
Please vivify my heart
Reach out and rescue me
So much time has drifted away
Another year has gone
Still playing in a losing game
I’m just a broken pawn
The only hope that I see is the light
That shines out from you
The one light in my life
That has guided me through the darkness true
Sometimes I blame myself, wallowing in sorrow
The life I thought I knew was based on tomorrow
I wish I could give you more than you’ve given me
Please forgive me for all of this insanity
Sometimes I feel lost inside
Just trapped here in a maze
Searching deep down within
Never feeling free
You know you’re the only one
Who can pull me on through
Please vivify my heart
Reach out and rescue me
Embers Beneath The Snow
Sometimes we part like oil and water
We resort to stealing thunder
Sometimes we just fight without a cause
We still divide without any pause
The storm ends and the fire has faded out
Still, the haze has blurred
Clouding our minds with doubt, oh-oh
There are embers beneath the snow
On the edge with revenge (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
All along so headstrong (spark the fire)
The flame has become clouded with smoke
Nothing that our feelings can cloak
Quiet and cold full of controversy
No escape, say goodbye to mercy
A storm rises the fire begins anew
Still, the haze blinds us
From another point of view, oh-oh
There are embers beneath the snow
In the dark see them spark (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
Down to the wire spark the fire (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
On the edge with revenge (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
All along so headstrong (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
In the dark see them spark (spark the fire)
There are embers beneath the snow
Down to the wire spark the fire (spark the fire)
Avalanche Of Time
One dream unites the allied powers
A one of a kind bond
Making peace in a few hours
Fearful you doubt that it all will hold
Though you keep on your guard
Fortune still favors the bold
Reaching for destiny
In the dead of the night
You will find serenity
Within the thunder of your soul
The avalanche of time
A picture of Dorian Gray
The aftermath of fate
Just takes your breath away
Out of the cold and into the blue
Escape from fantasy
There is so much left to do
Close to the edge, your spirit cries out
Unveil the mystery
That’s what life is all about
You wonder if you’ll lose
Ambitions of the past
You have your own path to choose
So many questions of the soul
An avalanche of time
A moment with nothing to do
With your head in the sand
You’ll never break on through
Reaching for destiny
In the dead of the night
You will find serenity
Within the thunder of your soul
The avalanche of time
A picture of Dorian Gray
The aftermath of fate
Just takes your breath away
An avalanche of time
A moment with nothing to do
With your head in the sand
You’ll never break on through
Patience Holds The Key
You know I know you well
Held captive by your charm
You’ve got me under your spell
Never let you fall to harm
You know that I love you
So, please don’t take this wrong
When we fight like cats and dogs
I turn it into a song
After all we’ve been through
Knocked down like a house of cards
We rose like a new empire
To rejoin our hearts
Patience still holds the key to
All of the love that we share
We trust each other and I
Know that you forever care
You know our love is right
Even when things fall through
We still hold on through the night
There’s so much two hearts can do
After all we’ve been through
Sometimes we’re at daggers drawn
Beyond a shadow of doubt
Our love will live on
Patience still holds the key to
All of the love that we share
We trust each other and I
Know that you forever care
When I still rattle your cage
And you love to shake my tree
Our love still survives because
Patience always holds the key
Patience still holds the key to
All of the love that we share
We trust each other and I
Know that you forever care
Reaching Out To You
Back in my youth I told myself
Always keep the dream alive
Strong was my fight to reach the stars
The music must survive
You have become my inspiration
I am glad our paths have crossed
Our destinies are interwoven
Without you I am so lost
I’m reaching out to you
I need you, oh, so much
Eternal loving touch
We can still make it through
I’m reaching out to you
On through this mystery
Magnetic synergy
Out of the blue
Now I can hear your message clear
It is all time out of mind
Side by side we will persevere
We are two of a kind
I know the road ahead may be rough
Some things are never easy
As long as you’re with me that’s enough
We get through by believing
I’m reaching out to you
I need you, oh, so much
Eternal loving touch
We can still make it through
I’m reaching out to you
On through this mystery
Magnetic synergy
We can still make it through
I’m reaching out to you
I need you, oh, so much
Eternal loving touch
Out of the blue
I’m reaching out to you
I need you, oh, so much
Eternal loving touch
We can still make it through
I’m reaching out to you
On through this mystery
Magnetic synergy
We can still make it through
I’m reaching out to you
I’m reaching out
I’m reaching out to you
I’m reaching out
I’d Walk Through Fire
When we’re hand in hand
Walking on the shore
Out in no man’s land
Love met our rapport
Oh, day in and day out
You know there is no doubt
I’d walk through fire for you
When the days are long
And you feel run down
Everything’s gone wrong
Life shook you around
When you cry in the rain
I will take all your pain
I’d walk through fire for you
You can count on me to protect you
From the flames of spite
You know I will always be there for you
Both day and night
If you’re in need of rescuing
I will stand up and fight
You know I would do anything for you
I’d walk through fire
I know deep inside
You’re the only one
Let’s just take a ride
To the setting sun
Oh, whatever your plight
Let me be your guiding light
I’d walk through fire for you
You can count on me to protect you
From the flames of spite
You know I will always be there for you
Both day and night
If you’re in need of rescuing
I will stand up and fight
You know I would do anything for you
I’d walk through fire
You can count on me to protect you
From the flames of spite
You know I will always be there for you
Both day and night
If you’re in need of rescuing
I will stand up and fight
You know I would do anything for you
I’d walk through fire
I’d walk through fire
I’d walk through fire
I’d walk through fire
I’d walk through fire
Love Without Reason
Falling deeper in love with you
Without rhyme, without reason
You took my heart then I knew
Our lives were destined for each other
Euphoria, it hit me fast
I suddenly lost control
With our bond the die was cast
I knew there would not be another
We’re in love without reason
Now we are head over heels
Falling deep every moment
Lost in wheels within more wheels
Magical to be in love
It’s the time of the season
Falling deep every moment
We’re in love without reason
Heart and soul will see us through
Stronger now in our passion
A hidden force comes from out of the blue
An admiration for each other
We’re in love without reason
Now we are head over heels
Falling deep every moment
Lost in wheels within more wheels
Magical to be in love
It’s the time of the season
Falling deep every moment
We’re in love without reason
Falling deeper in affection
In your eyes I see my life
You took my heart and changed my direction
Our lives were destined for each other
We’re in love without reason
Now we are head over heels
Falling deep every moment
Lost in wheels within more wheels
Magical to be in love
It’s the time of the season
Falling deep every moment
We’re in love without reason
We’re in love without reason
We’re in love without reason
We’re in love without reason
We’re in love without reason
