The Shams Of Optimism-Woods of Ypres

[ti:The Shams Of Optimism] [ar:Woods of Ypres] [al:Against The Seasons: Cold Winter Songs from The Dead Summer Heat] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Shams Of Optimism - Woods of Ypres [00:34.80]An hour away from home [00:37.15] [00:39.00]The lights come on [00:40.76] [00:43.19]Standing at the side of the road [00:46.07] [00:47.49]I am in awe [00:49.53] [00:53.82]Amongst the snow and trees [00:57.42] [00:58.48]The freezing cold [00:59.95] [01:01.29]I thrive on each sorrowful note [01:06.21] [01:08.53]For the moment all is still [01:11.06] [01:12.94]A tranquil pace [01:14.49] [01:17.05]The ease of being stranded [01:19.71] [01:21.12]In this compassionate place [01:22.86] [01:27.78]Amongst the snow and trees [01:31.51] [01:32.55]The air is cold and clean [01:35.77] [01:37.50]For the moment I am at peace [01:40.48] [02:00.62]Being able to enjoy a disaster [02:03.05] [02:04.24]Is a sham of being so optimistic [02:07.16] [02:08.92]Now that the thrill has worn off [02:11.30] [02:12.95]And the adventure has lost it's charm [02:15.38] [02:17.46]I just want to go home [02:19.16] [02:28.81]Still waiting at the side of the road [02:31.72] [02:32.69]The hours have passed since I last moved [02:35.86] [02:37.34]Head down eyes closed [02:40.28] [02:42.03]Into a suspended sleep I fall [02:44.39] [02:46.17]Then in sequence from far to near [02:48.77] [02:50.25]Light reflects off of objects before [02:53.07] [02:54.55]A sun of the darkest blues [02:58.46]Rises from the hills behind