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"Destiny" by Zero 7 (Simple Things, 2001)

When Speed Kisses Intention: Digital Art by Shawn Michel de Montaigne





Destiny

Zero 7

(Featuring Sia & Sophie Barker)



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I lie awake

I've gone to ground

I'm watchin' porn

In my hotel dressing gown

And now I dream of you

But I still believe

There's only enough for one

In this lonely hotel suite


The journey's long

And it feels so bad

I'm thinkin' back to the last day we had

Old moon fades into the new

And soon I know I'll be back with you

I'm nearly with you

I'm nearly with you


When I'm weak, I draw strength from you

And when you're lost I know how to change your mood

And when I'm down you breathe life over me

Even though we're miles apart we are each other's destiny


On a clear day

I'll fly home to you

I'm bendin' time gettin' back to you

Old moon fades into the new

And so I know I'll be back with you

I'm nearly with you

I'm nearly with you


When I'm weak I draw strength from you

And when you're lost I know how to change your mood

And when I'm down you breathe life over me

Even though we're miles apart we are each other's destiny


When I'm weak I draw strength from you

And when you're lost I know how to change your mood

And when I'm down you breathe life over me

Even though we're miles apart we are each other's destiny


I'll fly, I'll fly home

I'll fly home

I'll fly home

I'll fly home ...



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For me, this is one of the most

beautiful love songs ever written.

I first heard it in 2003 on

Midori's magical "Big Sonic Chill" radio program,

which played from 10 PM until 2 AM weeknights

in San Diego, California,

and which I count as the single best

radio show I have ever listened to.


Not even a decade earlier, this song would have

been unplayable on any radio station,

not just because the singer is watching porn,

but because it's a she watching porn,

and because she's the one flying home,

not him flying home to her.

Its gentle rebellion, the breathy voice of the singer

and her backups,

the atmospheric, ethereal instrumentation,

the love you can feel in every single note,

in every syllable sung ...

It's absolutely perfect.



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Digital Art: When Speed Kisses Intention by yours truly



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