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Silhouettes and Shadows

from Say Goodbye by David Alderman

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about

Silhouettes and Shadows was almost a song that never happened. I wrote the song and had pretty much decided it was not very good until my sister Jo Alderman McWilliams heard it and loved it. I am also a big Dan Fogelberg fan. I had the privilege of seeing him on his Solo Acoustic Tour in 2003 so I was shocked and saddened to hear of his death. The death of the much beloved Tim Russert was equally sad. It was the empty chair on Meet the Press that gave me the metaphor for the lyrical content of the song. The imagery was as sad as anything I had ever seen on TV.

lyrics

Lyrics

Silhouettes and shadows fall across the room,
Sunday morning 10 AM the month of June.
Ashen faces lined with pain, seem to play a sad refrain.
Bereft of joy we sit and stare at an empty chair.
Bereft of joy we sit and stare at an empty chair.

Silhouettes and shadows fall across her face.
Bitter tears and a broken heart seem out of place.
Tragedy on a summer day, We try to wish the time away.
Bereft of joy we sit and stare at an empty chair.
Bereft of joy we sit and stare at an empty chair.
At an empty chair... at an empty chair...

credits

from Say Goodbye, released October 27, 2012
David Alderman: Taylor Guitars and Vocals
Chris Blood: Drums, Percussion and Vocals
John Witt: Taylor Guitar
Victor Miranda: Bass
Stuart Shelton: Piano and Strings
Rick Cutlip: Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Craig Christman: Saxophone

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David Alderman Cape Coral, Florida

David is a composer, singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer. He wrote the lyrics, composed and arranged the music, and produced Say Goodbye, “I wrote most of the songs over the last few years. I have tried to invest as much time in the lyrical content as I have the music. I am blessed to have world class musicians perform on my CD.” ... more

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