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Over The Waves

from Zen Boyfriend by Collette Savard

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I took my first trip overseas to Vienna Austria in May of 2007. It was my first time on a plane and my first time in a place where, for the most part, people did not speak English or French. It was also the longest time I'd spent away from John since our relationship began in 2001. In short, I was very lonely. I wrote the music sitting on my friends sofa bed in what she described as her "World War II ghetto charm" apartment. The lyrics were written when I got back to Canada.

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I've been sitting here drinking coffee

Nothing left to do but wonder

Where you are

Much too far away

Nothing left to do but ponder

This big blue sky we're under

We're all so small

I feel the weight of the world on me

I went over the waves to try

To free myself from my chains

Oh what a surprise to find It is you who has the key

I've been thinking let's start over

I was young but now I've grown and

Where you are is where I've found I need to be

I've been playing the game so long

I didn't know that I could win

I think I'll come in from the cold now

Where the warmth has always been

credits

from Zen Boyfriend, released May 22, 2008
Collette Savard: vocals, ukulele
John Zytaruk: lap steel

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Collette Savard Toronto, Ontario

Take one part country-roots, one part soulful melody-driven pop, add in some thoughtful and heartfelt lyrics and a heap of artistic spice and voila: Collette Savard! Her reputation as a highly entertaining performer is based on her exceptional voice, engaging songwriting and her propensity towards awkwardly playing too many instruments. She has now joined forces with the very aptly named Savants! ... more

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