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Pray for the Impossible

from Bottleneck by Martin Rivas

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Never been hurt before
Never had my heart thrown through a plate-glass door
I've only known what's real, and good, and true
What I felt for you

Where would I go?
What would I find if you should ever choose to leave me behind?

Is there a song in your heart that you never learned to sing?
Has it played on and on?
How's it go?
Does it inspire you as you inspire me?
Teach me the music... I'll sing it to you happily

To me it seems simple
Can it be done?
Spend your life truly loving only one?

But there can't be a way
Never say impossible
But we change every day
Never say impossible
But I have... so perhaps I need to pray for the impossible now

I sometimes ask myself what it is I want
I ain't gonna get it 'til I know it... and that's the easy part
I've been lucky, in a relatively happy space
But is it gonna be that way 'til I reach my final resting place?

The question is simple:
The love that I found
Is it forever gonna be around?

There's no way you can know
Never say impossible
How the wind's gonna blow
Never say impossible
But it feels good, even so, to pray for the impossible now

Late at night when my empty eyes are free to leave their trails of white... to roam
And I see that I'm ashamed of all that I might someday be
How will you picture me?

It's always been simple because it's been real
I've never known any other way to feel

But there can't be a way
Never say impossible
But we change every day
Never say impossible
But I have... so perhaps I need to pray for the impossible now

There's no way you can know
Never say impossible
How the wind's gonna blow
Never say impossible
But it feels good, even so, to pray for the impossible now

My feet are planted firm
Never say impossible
I'm gonna grab the world... I'm gonna make it turn
Never say impossible
Touch the stars, and feel 'em burn
Pray for the impossible now

I believe deep down inside
Share your love, and love will come and be your guide
That's the point... the point of being alive
Anything is possible now

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from Bottleneck, released February 1, 2002
All noises by Martin Rivas.

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Martin Rivas New York, New York

Brooklyn native Martin Rivas has been a stalwart participant and supporter of NYC-based underground music since his days in early-90s critical darlings & CBGB regulars Serious Pilgrim. Martin’s music has always taken the listener on a sonic journey that feels new and familiar; now that fatherhood has introduced him to his greatest passion, his 7th album is certain to take some compelling twists. ... more

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