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Leuty Station

from Leuty Station (album) by Heather Hill

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"Leuty Station" is the third and title track from Heather Hill's latest album. "Leuty Station" is about being depleted by the responsibilities of everyday life, going out into the storm, being galvanized, and then strengthened to love again.

For more detail about the song and story, check out Heather's blog: wp.me/p1aIaY-da

Leuty (Lifeguard) Station, built in 1920, Toronto, Ontario Canada

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Leuty Station
by Heather Hill and Orville Heyn

Lifeguard chair’s empty in this small bay
Boarded windows, and boats overturned
I stand in your light
Oh watchful tower carry me tonight
No one’s at Leuty Station today

I like it that way, I like it that way
Alone in the rain and the waves
With my thoughts and hopes
On this cloudy day

Evening sky’s a canvas of charcoal grey
Dark clouds rush in,
Scatters the people like blowing sand
Fishy water churning
Waves so high that they’re concerning

No one’s at, no one’s at…Fairweather friends have blown away

I like it that way, I like it that way
Alone in the rain and the waves
With my thoughts and hopes
On this stormy day

There’s a growing feeling I can’t hide
Wind nor rain can break my stride
Inukshuk whispers in my ear
Be strong and never fear

There’s no one at, no one at, no one at…Leuty Station today

I like it that way, I like it that way
Alone in the rain and the waves
With my thoughts and hopes
On this stormy day

The benches are free and left in memory
Of loved ones who sat, and watched their children laugh and play
Of dogs catching sticks
Of families with their picnics
No one’s at Leuty Station today…and I like it that way

credits

from Leuty Station (album), track released May 18, 2012
The song was written by Heather Hill and Orville Heyn and produced by Orville Heyn. The players include: Heather Hill on vocals, Dave Restivo on piano, Russ Boswell on bass, Eddie Paton on guitars, and Paul DeLong on drums. Mary Stein on cello, Rebecca Van Der Post on first violin, Kate Unrau, second violin and Bridgette LaMarche on viola play the string arrangement, which is reminiscent of Vince Mendoza’s orchestral writing (Bjork, Joni Mitchell).

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Heather Hill Toronto, Ontario

With her rich mezzo voice, authentic lyrics, etheric folk-pop style and classical piano chops, Heather Hill is a singer/songwriter captured by matters of the heart, the human experience, and the mystical beauty of nature and the cosmos. She creates an earthy, percussive, elemental, and transcendent sound. ... more

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