From the recording Live in St. Louis with Her Big Band
Recorded in front of a live audience at Sk8 Liborius Cathedral in St. Louis, MO on December 1, 2019.
Music, Lyrics and Arrangements by Kristen Goodman
Additional Arrangements by Andy Hainz and Abbie Steiling
Mixed, Engineered and Produced by Sarah Goodman & Kristen Goodman
Live Audio Recorded by Steve Smith and Tony Eckstein
The Band:
Kristen Goodman - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Andy Hainz - bass
Laura McMurray - drums, background vocals
Abbie Steiling - violin
Celia - electric guitar, background vocals
Cindy Minnis - background vocals, hand percussion
Sarah Goodman - background vocals
Lyrics
Sitting at the looking glass with Alice,
Saying our goodbyes
Don’t look into the mirror,
Don’t look into my eyes
You can see it in the moonlight,
You can feel it in the air
We’ve been hiding in the spotlight,
But our shadows know what’s there
If I could only share with you the ways you occupy my mind
I know you have to leave, but please don’t leave me behind
Chasing the ghost out in the alley,
Summoned with a song
Music plays just like a memory,
How could it be wrong?
The sweet intoxication of authenticity,
Of people who are living unapologetically
If I could only share with you the ways you occupy my mind
I know you have to leave, but please don’t leave me behind
This songbird’s cage is much too small,
It’s time to fly and see it all
Fly away, fly away, Fly away, fly away,
And you’ll be free, But don’t forget me
Even though this chapter’s ending,
In our modern fairytale
All the messages you’re sending,
Help me know that we won’t fail
So we will keep the music playing,
Keep the magic living on
Alice, all that we are saying,
Is don’t forget us when you’re gone
If I could only share with you the ways you occupy my mind
I know you have to leave, but please don’t leave me behind