Project Particles
Listen to "Particles," a song that Emma wrote in memory of Ben.
Written, performed, recorded by Emma Kieran Schaefer
Mixed and mastered by Brian Hunter, Swallow Hill Music
Particles lyrics
What if yesterday I called you
Said hey you, what’s new
What if yesterday I’d been there to care
About everything you may have been going through
Were you in that quantum mud again
We never did play violin
Life must’ve gotten too hard to handle
I should’ve known they were snuffing out your candle
Chorus:
I hope you’re dreaming in the starlight
Letting go of your pain
Without you my life wouldn’t be the same
You changed my world for the better
But I couldn’t change your fate
We only really know someone
When it’s too late
What if things would have been different
And the world had been more kind
You still saw through the darkness
Found everyone’s light
If we’re all just particles floating in the blue
I’m so glad I got to pass by here with you
Chorus
And you told me with my light
I could escape a black hole
But now you’re the one who’s fallen through
And I couldn’t save you
If you get to the other side where time and space bend
Can you turn back time and come back here again
I promise this time I’ll be a better friend
Chorus
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Listen to "Particles"
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A song and reminder to check in with the people in our lives, because we never know who may be needing our support