Nevermore from Wanderlust by Andrea Wolper
I've always been fascinated by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," and thought I might incorporate it in a performance piece. Instead, I wrote this song (which I'm happy to say is not biographical).
Tracklist
| 8. | Nevermore | 6:11 |
Lyrics
NEVERMORE
by Andrea Wolper
You tell me up and then it's down
You've got me moving forward
And then I'm turned around
You beckon me and then you close the door
Well, to quote the raven, darling,
Nevermore
Nevermore, mmm mmm mmm
Nevermore, mmm
Your tender touch, the words you speak
They lift me when I'm weary
And then they leave me weak
I'm in a dream no mortal dreamed before
But then when I awaken:
Nevermore
Nevermore, mmm mmm mmm
Nevermore, mmm
In dark of night or break of day
With sad, uncertain aching heart
I'll try to steal away
But there's my soul, a shadow on the floor
When will it let me leave you?
Nevermore
Nevermore, mmm mmm mmm
Nevermore, mmm
Credits
Nevermore by Andrea Wolper
Andrea Wolper, vocals
Ken Filiano, bass
License
All rights reserved.
”An audacious artist [who] flouts genre limitations, delivering an inventive, thrilling, appealing musical vision.” One of the “great jazz singers” in “The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide,” her songwriting is “easily superior"(Cadence). Andrea leads several of her own ensembles; she also appears in projects led by artists across jazz genres (Jay Clayton, William Parker, Heavenly Big Band, more).