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House of the Sun

from My House Is Orange by Paul Gerard

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Written & composed by Paul Gerard
Arranged by Paul Gerard & Dmitri J. (Jakimowicz)
Produced, recorded, mixed by Dmitri J.
Recorded at Avast! and G Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA
Mixed at Greenhouse Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mastered by Ross Nyberg, Disc Master, Issaquah, Washington, USA
Original artwork by Jim Dryden, Falcon Heights, Minnesota, USA
Studio photography by Eric Browne, Seattle, Washington, USA
Graphic design by Katie Dolejsi, Dolejsi Design, Seattle Washington, USA

lyrics

House of the Sun (Hale a kala)
by Paul Gerard

I’m sitting ten thousand feet high above the sea
blue Pacific surrounding me
with its embryonic ocean fluids nurturing
schools of brilliant, bright-colored
windsurfers on the wing

Something inside calls them to this place
it’s the winds of Paia that they chase
something inside bid me to come
to Hale a kala, the House of the Sun

Let us go to the House of the Sun…
and bow down… to creation

Underdressed, sun-seeking tourists
push to the top
following asphalt road
winding and climbing
they never stop
‘til they’re running and racing
round and round to see the view
flocking like seabirds to rock cliffs
they’re coming home to you

Let us go to the House of the Sun…
and bow down… to creation

If only they’d stop
and listen to imagine you
rising for ages
the blood of the earth forming you
into a paradise home
for the people of the sea
Oh, they’d put down their camera attitudes
and they would sing

Hale a kala, Hale a kala

These rocks are alive
with thought vibrations of our souls
imbued with a love and a wisdom
all may know
The presence of power divine
wells up in me
The sacred, crater cathedral
calls me to sing

Let us go to the House of the Sun…
and bow down… to creation

Hale a kala, Hale a kala

credits

from My House Is Orange, released August 14, 2014
Paul Gerard, vocals, Martin D-35
Special thanks to David & Lynn Arntuffus for backing vocals
Robert Smallwood, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars
Greg Gilmore, percussion, Tibetan prayer bells
Garey Shelton, bass

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Paul Gerard Seattle, Washington

Rich, warm voice, thoughtful lyrics, and a kind heart all come through on Paul Gerard's first-ever digital release of My House Is Orange. Seattle born singer/songwriter who sings of the Pacific NW and exotic places and love songs from around the world.

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