C'est La Vie

from Songs From The Cave by Ammar Farooki

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Composition and Lyrics: Ammar Farooki
Vocals: Ammar Farooki
Guitar: Ammar Farooki
Lead Guitar: Sarmad Ghafoor
Bass: Sameer Ahmed
Drums: Ibrahim Akram
Production and Mix: Sarmad Ghafoor
Mastering: Sarmad Ghafoor

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C'est La Vie

Out on her roof, under the sky,
At the cigarette's end I said, 'Farewell thee, goodbye'.
With constellations as my council and guide,
and the road calling me at night.
I've circled the earth, meandering,
But into her arms my thoughts return...again and again.
As I stared at her wide-eyed,
'It’s just love’, she replied.
It’s brighter than fireworks in the rain,
Deeper than an ocean in a well.
'It's not the end of the world,
it is just how it is.'
'C’est la vie', she said.

With a sailor's mouth and saintly smile,
and that burning longing look in her eyes,
Like the scent of memories and the colour of time.
Pressed between the pages, bottled like wine...
Like secrets, never ever whispered.
Warm caresses, promises, 'all will be fine'.

As I stared at her wide-eyed,
'It’s just love', she replied.
It’s brighter than fireworks in the rain,
Deeper than an ocean in a well.
'It's not the end of the world,
it is just how it is'.

'C’est la vie', she said.

And the winds of time,
They leave all behind.
Like fireworks in the rain,
Like ships in the night.
Those words on your tongue,
Those oceans in your eyes,
And the breath of the breeze...between you and me.
Plain for all to see.

'C’est la vie', she said.

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from Songs From The Cave, track released January 27, 2019

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Ammar Farooki Islamabad, Pakistan

Ammar is a sing-songwriter, musician from Lahore, Pakistan and his debut Album "Songs from the Cave" is NOW OUT!

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