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When The Levee Breaks

by Nadia Sardjoe

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Just a guitar, a voice and a story to accompany you through darker days.

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When The Levee Breaks

When the sweetness of the autumn sun
Turns bitter in the wind
And you think about your mother's voice
When she would tuck you in
You keep your eyes wide open
As she goes to brighter shores
Knowing nothing can stop her from her course

Holding back my tears I feel a nudge to let them flow
I think about the past but I refuse to let it go
The pain is oh so heavy but it's all that I have left
God knows what happens when it's put to rest

But you'll be rolling down that river
You'll be riding that big wave
Though you'll think that you will
Sink and drown
When the levee breaks
And your trouble flows along
When the levee breaks
It'll take you back home

I'm too old live a life that's filled with
Sorrow and regret
Too young to live a life unlived
But I can't get out of bed
You can curse my sensitivity
But at least I know my truth
In this world of empty shells
Trying to tell us what to do

We'll be rolling down that river
We'll be riding that big wave
Though we're scared that we will
Sink and drown
When the levee breaks
And your trouble flows along
When the levee breaks
It'll take you back home

In silence we will find
Sacred peace of mind
A broken heart still glows up in the night
Our pain will find it's place
But it will never be erased
Every wave will eventually subside

So we'll be rolling down that river
We'll be riding that big wave
Though we're scared that we will
Sink and drown
When the levee breaks
And your troubles flow along
When the levee breaks
It'll take you back home

We'll be rolling down that river
We'll be riding that big wave
Though we'll think that we will
Sink and drown

When the levee breaks
And our trouble flows along
When the levee breaks
It'll take us back home

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released November 1, 2023
N.J. Sardjoe: Lyrics/Music/Vocals/Guitar/Fiddle
Recorded September 2023 Studio 195 (Wernhout, The Netherlands).

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Nadia Sardjoe Paris, France

Independent/DIY artist from The Netherlands living in Paris, France.

Nadia Sardjoe tells her stories through her songs in her own unique, comforting and deep voice.



Contact: nadia.sardjoe@gmail.com
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