One and the Same — Two adults on opposite banks of a sunlit irrigation river discover their reflections merging through roots, fingerprints, birds and water

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One and the Same

Words by Douglas Heyes Jr. Listen to the recorded versions and follow the lyric below.

Original Doug Heyes lyrics · AI-generated music & vocals

A restless musician recalls leaving friends behind and losing his bearings before reaching for another person's hand. Rain, storms and images of space frame the fear of separation and the desire to begin again. The repeated claim of being one and the same offers a bond stronger than the uncertainty surrounding them.

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Recorded versions

3 recordings. Different voices and arrangements bring another side of the song into the light.

Lyrics

One and the Same

Words by Douglas Heyes Jr

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ONE AND THE SAME

I said goodbye to all my friends
It seems this time might never end
I was looking for someone
I was always on the run
But when the Moonlight came
This old Rocker went insane
Left my Soul out in the cold
And my Heart out in the Rain

I went way off down the track
I was never looking back
I didn't have a thing to lose
I just had to sing the blues
I was all tied up and strapped
Lying flat out on my back
When I heard the thunder crack
As the sky was turning black

CHORUS
One And The Same
So, take me by the hand
One And The Same
I know you understand
Spiraling and spinning
Into a new beginning
When the Sunshine turns to Rain
We are One And The Same

Whenever you are there
There is music in the air
And, even though it makes me cry
I can see you in the sky
Let this be my lullaby
May we Never say goodbye
Why do we have to die
Just to stay alive?

There's a smile upon your face
We are gone without a trace
The time has come for us to run
But we're lost somewhere in space
They say that life is just a game
And we're like strangers on a train
Seeking shelter from The Storm
Before the coming of the Dawn

CHORUS:
One And The Same
Come on and take me by the hand
One And The Same
I know you understand
Spiraling and spinning
Into a new beginning
When the Sunshine turns to Rain
We are One And The Same
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