Waiting For A Guide

from Driftwood by Mike Ferguson

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This is a bit of a weird one. I have a habit of letting a song take me on a ride and in this case it seems like I stumbled upon a Blade Runner/Beach Boys combo. Lots of harmonies in the chorus and lots of chorus in the verses - almost feels like you're tacking at sea sometimes - which is probably why it never found it's way on anything,

The song is about begging for inspiration in your most desperate moment. The lyrics are pretty obscure as well, making it tough to discert elements of the meaning of the song but over the years I've had several people offer up different interpretations and I like that it has that ability so I kept them the way they are. Interpret away!

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Waiting for you, I'm waiting for you
Talking and talking we do

Longing to see the last symphony
Longing and longing

Time to confide
Fate's on my side
Why?

We've got to go, down comes the snow

Waiting for a guide to help me realize
That I'll be alright, at least for tonight

Darkness collides with light in my eyes

Time to confide it's all in my mind
Why?

Waiting for a guide to help me realize
That I'll be alright, at least for tonight

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from Driftwood, released March 11, 2020

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