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Grand Perspective

from Perspective by Jon Perl's Dark Light

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Pioneer/astronaut John Glenn was moved and altered by the sight of the whole planet from outer space. When we see the bigger picture, we can all be so transformed.

lyrics

John Glenn flew up and saw the whole planet
First person up in outer space
He got to see it with a Grand Perspective
He got to see the whole place

It humbled him to see that
Humbled him to know
What a perfect universe
What a fragile home

I can see all of Earth
Small and floating all alone
Like a baby in my arms
Better take good care of her
Now I know what things are worth
Now I know we need our home
Keep our shelter safe from harm
I can see all of her, all of her

I want to fly and see the whole picture
I want to fly above it all
I want to see things with a Grand Perspective
Where my worries are small

Humbling to see that
Our understanding is so slow
Our perspective’s out of touch
We’re more fragile then we know

I can see all of Earth
Small and floating all alone
Like a baby in my arms
Better take good care of her
Now I know what things are worth
Now I know we need our home
Keep our shelter safe from harm
I can see all of her, all of her

All of us are afloat on a raft in a vast endless ocean
What a small little thing set adrift in a big sea
We can be enemies then we'll fight until we’re broken
We can be like the one loving earth we want to be

I can see all of Earth
Small and floating all alone
Like a baby in my arms
Better take good care of her
Now I know what things are worth
Now I know we need our home
Keep our shelter safe from harm
I can see all of her, all of her (repeat chorus)

credits

from Perspective, released October 19, 2019
FEATURED VOCALIST: MYSTERY GUEST! - Lead & Background Vocals
Jonathan Perl - Piano, Electric Piano, Synths
Premik Russell Tubbs - Soprano Sax
Adam Kornrieich - Guitars
Andy Hess - Bass
Tony Mason - Drums
Jon Shiffman - Percussion
Written, Arranged, Produced, Recorded & Mixed by Jonathan Perl at the Sonic Arts Center, except Drums recorded by Jonathan Perl and Paul Special, additional mixing by Paul Special
Basics Recording Assistant-Miles Blue-Spruce, 2nd Assistant-Alex Benjamin
Piano Recording Assistant and “Tape Op”-Miles Blue-Spruce
Guitar Recording Assistant-John Marron, 2nd Assistant-Ben Lehoullier
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk

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Jon Perl's Dark Light New Paltz, New York

JON PERL: songwriter, keyboards, producer, teacher. The sixth EP-LINK IN THE CHAIN-introduces KRISHA PATENAUDE on all lead vocals.! Contact us about licensing, covering or remixing any Darklight songs, or, just stream or download & enjoy!

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