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Let Us Not Love

from On This Shore (EP) by Brian Campbell

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A haunting solo piece about the final night of an ill-fated affair, adapted from a poem by Imre de C. Nemeth (1923-2002).

lyrics

LET US NOT LOVE
poem by Imre de C. Nemeth, adapted and put to music by Brian Campbell
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Let us not love
I’m afraid of the flame
the passion and burning
the reckless game

Last night through clouds
I saw a star
looking as though longingly
from afar

Not now, not ever
I am not yours
time only stopped
and only for hours

When my hands reach through
the midnight air
they feel the golden kiss
of your hair

Let us not love
let’s be free of the blame
the cycle of pain
that’ll surely come in that game

Go… but please don’t…
but you should…oh you must…
before we burn and turn
into ashes and dust

Let us not love
Let us not love

Dawn, the sun will come
soon we must part
let me touch your lips once more

But I won’t leave my heart
won’t leave my heart
leave my heart

credits

from On This Shore (EP), released December 1, 2020
Brian Campbell, voice, guitar (Gretch G9220 resonator guitar)
Lyrics: Imre de C. Nemeth from the poem "Let Us Not Love", adapted by Brian Campbell. Used with permission.
Music, Brian Campbell
Recorded at Studio Loco, Montreal.

Listener comments:

Absolutely gorgeous piece Brian! The tuning is reminiscent of Jose Gonzales. - Sharon C., Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec

Unusual, but well done, Brian!
Mahendra M., Walchensee, Bayern, Germany

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Brian Campbell Montreal, Québec

Brian Campbell is a song-poet, dexterous finger-stylist, and impassioned, heart-felt singer. A widely published poet, Campbell has several critically acclaimed collections to his name. On stage he is relaxed and natural, an entertaining storyteller who spellbinds with his songs. He performs regularly, mostly in the Montreal area. To learn more about him, see campbellmuse.com ... more

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