Shapeshifter

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Words & Music by Deborah Crooks and Kwame Copeland (ASCAP)

lyrics

It’s pitch dark out
Shortest day of the year
I’m still looking for signs
Keeping an open ear
For a signal for a sound
A lamp to light my way
As I take the next step
To get out of my own way

If I were a shapeshifter
I’d give everyone wings
Open our hearts wider
Soothe all that stings
Take away the bullets
Defuse every bomb
Return the stolen land to those who've been wronged

In a world on fire
No going back to where we were before​
Time to shake things up
Open up all the doors
Air out the house
Shake out the rug
Turn down the heat
Give everyone a hug

If I were a shapeshifter
I’d give everyone wings
Open our hearts wider, have everyone sing
Cure every disease
Make the weak strong
Restore justice
Right every wrong

it’s still dark out
a light rain is on the way
But the sun is rising
lightening the day
I’ll take it as proof
There’s a way around these clouds
I’ll take it as direction
Do my best anyhow

If I were a shapeshifter
I’d give everyone wings
Open our hearts wide
Soothe all that stings
Take away the bullets
Defuse ever bomb
Return the stolen land
To those who've been wronged

If I were a shapeshifter
I’d give everyone wings
Open our hearts wider
have everyone sing
If I were a shapeshifter
If I were a shapeshifter

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from Shapeshifter, released September 22, 2023
Deborah Crooks - vocals
Kwame Copeland - guitar, bv
Steve Waters - electric guitar, bv
Andrew Griffin - drums
Ben Bernstein - bass
Art Khu - organ

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Bay Station finds Kwame Copeland and Deborah Crooks combining their talents with several musical friends to create a diverse form of Americana.
"Bay Station delivers its own unique style, incorporating the best parts of Americana, Alt-Country, and just plain good storytelling." — Bob Leggett LA Music Critic ... more

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