Now I’m Tracing Shadows On Your Back

Jim Adams aka Newepicauthor, the creator of A Unique Title For Me, is hosting SONG-LYRIC-SUNDAY and this week he has chosen the theme: SONGS WRITTEN FOR FILMS

Jack seemed in disbelief when I told him I have not chosen a song from The Sound Of Music for today’s theme. I would very happily have done so…only, I wanted to feature something a little different.

You see I have been listening to a lot of songs from Birdy over recent months. One of them, which I adore, I learnt was written for the Netflix production of my favourite Jane Austen book “Persuasion”. I love the story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth. It tugs on my heartstrings – and the story – crossing paths again after years of estrangement – excruciating awkwardness.

I have not seen the Netflix version. I don’t need to. I know the story off by heart and have envisioned it in my mind many times. I love the lyrics in Birdy’s song “Quietly Yours”. But I also came across a beautiful cello cover – too gorgeous not to add at the end of this post.

White sails and off shore lights
We were passing ships in the night
Now I'm tracing shadows on your back
Like I dreamt so many times

Oh for so long I've been waiting
For so long, for a love like this
And I was so sure baby
I'd lost you for a minute but

There's the sweetest
Spring at my door
Can you feel it?
Just the same as before
Many years have gone by
But I knew you'd come

Quietly keeping
This hope in my heart
Prayed the night bring
Back what I lost
Many years have gone by
But I never forgot

I've always been yours
Only yours

There was a time when I let you go
Allowed myself to be swayed and pulled
But for all my days I make a vow
No words could ever shake me now

'Cause for so long I've been waiting
So long, for a love like this
And I was so sure baby
I'd lost you for a minute but

There's the sweetest
Spring at my door
Can you feel it?
Just the same as before
Many years have gone by
But I knew you'd come

Quietly keeping
This hope in my heart
Prayed the night bring
Back what I lost
Many years have gone by
But I never forgot

I've always been yours
Only yours

Quietly yours
Only yours

I've always been yours
Only yours

Quietly yours
Only yours

Written by: Jasmine Van Den Bogaerde