Name: Riverside/ From the Start
Duration: P00H02M55S
Description: This song, which will always be close to my heart, is a nostalgic piece meant to capture themes of freedom, companionship, and youthful adventure.

Riverside/ From the Start

from Crashing Waves Inside My Head by Joelle Doriani

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This song, which will always be close to my heart, is a nostalgic piece meant to capture themes of freedom, companionship, and youthful adventure.

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"Meet me by the riverside at sunset" my friend said to me
The dragonflies drew us to the edge and our stones wrecked the peace.

"I will be here for you forever" he said, earnestly
Forever is a very long time and I don't think that you'll outlive me!

I've filled the sky with joyful shouts of freedom
Was I really free? That small town did feel like a prison

Looking into the horizon,
We took in the beautiful ice land
You're holding my heart in your hands
You've loved me "forever", I understand

I'm feeling the wind swirl around me
It's freeing the last hanging leaf
There are secrets earth is keeping
It's waiting for something...
Why is it waiting?

I've always looked to your for answers and to start the beat
It's been a long time since I've felt I have just what I need!

Your smile puts a bit of joy into my heart,
I can say it's been that way from the start.

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from Crashing Waves Inside My Head, track released May 3, 2014
Inspired by Two Door Cinema Club, and Fleet Foxes "Helplessness Blues"

Percussive beat boxing done by Gabriel Rodriguez, music major and wonderful friend at Eastern University.

Track art: Drew Doriani, my amazing, photogenic brother.

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Joelle Doriani Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Joelle is a jazz-influenced Electro Pop artist whose songs swing in subject matter from nervous lovers who just don’t have the courage to break the ice to alien life forms destroying the moon. Her composition skills and and love for all that is unique, quirky, and original give birth to musical concepts that are both interesting and accessible. ... more

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