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The Alchemy of Clouds

by Andrew Rodger

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1.
Seeing Sunlight 01:49
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Hard To Find 02:59
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If I told you that I felt I’d lost my shine Not that long ago I felt like time Was slowing me down Slowing me down Sometimes the path we’re on is hard to find Hard to find Hard to find Hard to find Hard to find Back in time searching through old words That was long ago can’t turn the page Like a ghost I glide through the silent snow Sometimes the path we’re on is hard to know Hard to know Hard to know Hard to know Hard to know You came into my life without a sound Not all things get lost before they’re found I wish that I could look for things in clouds Not all tears that fall will bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down Bring us down
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If I Close My Eyes 07:22
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I’m standing On a bridge at night Just thinking about Thinking about fishing Are these the dreams Everyone keeps pretending to be chasing Are these the dreams everyone is chasing My heart is pounding My mind is racing Cause one day In the blink of an eye This will all be gone One day this will all be gone If I close my eyes Will I know I’m alive If I close my eyes Will I know I’ve died Will I know I’ll be alright Will I know I’ll be alright If I close my eyes Will I know I’m alive If I close my eyes Will I know I’ve died Will I know I’ll be alright Will I know I’ll be alright If I close my eyes If I close my eyes
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Your Haunted Friend 05:21
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One day When I’m gone Can I Be your ghost Your house looks so cozy and warm Can I Be your ghost I promise to be cautious careful and clean You can bring me out at parties as a novelty There’s a space waiting for me It’s one I’ll never see When I get there it’s the end of me So can I Be your ghost I promise to be cautious careful and clean I can text you at work when there’s a delivery When the winter winds start blowing in Can I be your haunted friend There’s nowhere I’d rather be Then sitting quietly with you watching tv I promise to be cautious careful and clean I’ll comfort you when you have bad dreams One day When I’m gone Can I Be your ghost Your house looks so cozy and warm Can I Be your ghost I promise to be cautious careful and clean You can bring me out at parties as a novelty
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Storm Cloud In A Spring Meadow 04:54
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Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow It’s brought me to my knees Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow Rain will come but flowers follow me Around Around Around Around Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow I’m only here for a while Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow Someday I’ll fly away in style Look around Look around Look around Look around Like the moonlight on a puddle My reflection looks at me Like the moonlight on a puddle How long until I can’t touch the ground The ground The ground In the ground The ground Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow Life’s brought me to my knees Like a storm cloud in a spring meadow Rain will come but flowers follow me Around Around Around Around Around Around Around Around
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Memories For A Pet Rabbit 02:50
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I Feel It All 05:32
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My hands tell the story of my years My heart tells the stories of my tears My dreams tell the stories of my fears My Dreams tell the stories of my fears I feel it all I feel it all I’m in a fragile state of mind I can’t remember how or why The light from outside turns my bedroom blue The light from outside turns my bedroom blue I feel it all I feel it all It’s hard to imagine myself getting older I once dreamt of different lives But I dream you find your lavender garden I dream you find your lavender garden I see it all I can see it all My hands tell the story of my years My heart tells the stories of my tears My dreams tell the stories of my fears My Dreams tell the stories of my fears I feel it all I feel it all I feel it all I feel it all
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And Then What 04:06
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And then what And then what And then what And then what Ever lie in bed Arms across your chest Holding your breath Wondering about death And then what And then what And then what And then what It’s hard to imagine Nothing at all It’s hard to imagine White light and all that stuff And so what And then what And so what And then what Will everyone I’ve ever known Be waiting for me Wouldn’t the room be very full It’s hard to believe And so what And then what And so what And then what Is this the bridge I’m meant to cross Is this the bridge I’m meant to cross If I came back again And I tried to be your friend Would you recognize me Would you remember me And then what And then what And then what And then what
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Am I Dreaming 06:08
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I remember when I was a kid And I made my birthday wish They said Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud I closed my eyes and crinkled my nose And I felt that wish right down to my toes But Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Again Will the rain wash my ocean away While I watch from my window up above Will my starfish and whales disappear Would the rain wash away my tears Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Again Am I standing in a store or is it a dream Am I talking quietly or is it a scream Is there anything worth remembering from today When years ago seems like yesterday Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Again I remember when I was a kid And I made my birthday wish They said Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Don’t say it out loud Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Am I dreaming Am I dreaming
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One Day I'll Shine (Eleanor's Song) 04:25
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She’s a natural beauty but I Don’t I don’t think she sees me I wave to her in my mind I wave to her in my mind One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine She’s a natural beauty but I Don’t think she sees me I smile at her in my mind I smile at her in my mind One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine She’s a natural beauty but I Don’t think she sees me I say hello to her in my mind I say hello to her in my mind One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine One day she’ll see me One day I’ll shine
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Ghosts Floating Through Space (Message for Eli) 04:10
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Be who you are You’re a star Be who you are You’re a star Don’t worry about me You’ll go far Just be who you are You’re a star You don’t have to hide any more You don’t have to hide who you are My love for you goes so far Just be who you are You’re a star You’re a star We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space When we were kids I saw what you hid When we were kids I saw what you did You don’t have to hide alone in your pain Just be who you are You’re a star You’re a star We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space We’re just ghosts floating through space
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One Among Billions 03:27
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You’re just one One among billions That’s ok Cause I am one too I just want Everyone to be happy Even though I can’t get there myself If you see me fade away Know that I will be okay You’re just one One among billions That’s ok Cause I am one too I just hope Everyone can be hopeful Even though I can’t get there myself If you see me fade away Know that I will be okay Are we cosmic dust Or cosmic debris There are days I’m not sure which one applies to me We are two Two among billions That’s ok Cause you are one too If you see me fade away Know that I will be okay If you see me fade away Know that I will be okay
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Gilda's Song 01:44
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A heartfelt 13-track collection of sadly-optimistic indie folk songs.

Inspired by Emily Austin's novel, Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead, Andrew Rodger's The Alchemy of Clouds album explores the emotions, fears, and wonders of life.

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released September 19, 2023

Hey friends,

First off, I would like to thank my wife Dianne, and my daughters, Eliza and Alex. Without your love and support, none of this is possible.

Sending out a very special thank you to Sydney Oberholtzer - thanks for the friendship, guidance, and for being my co-conspirator in the music world. You rock Sydney!

Thank you to my friend Dawn Rodger for allowing me to use her absolutely beautiful art as the cover and name of this album. I'm so honoured to have my music connected to your amazing creation. (See more of Dawn's work at www.dawnrodger.art)

And, Emily Austin... Emily, what can I say? From the very first moment I held your book in my hands, I heard music... Your work has touched me and helped me in so many ways, and that feeling will stay with me forever. I'm so proud of this album and it has been so wonderful to become your friend and share the process of creating these songs with you. Thank you for sharing Gilda with me - I think she'd like this album too...

A big thank you also goes out to my amazing friend Nazli, and The Permanent People (Robbie 'aka Ed', James, Neil and Kat) - you've all played a big part in bringing this all to life! xoxo

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Andrew Rodger Braeside, Ontario

Maker of sadly-optimistic Canadian indie folk music, 90’s style ambient electronica, outlaw country, and uplifting kids’ music.

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