I drew the veil
Over my face
You looked in my eyes
So I turned away
I am the dusk
They always say
I fade away
Behind my mask
I want you now
I’m dreaming of
The act of love
This is my moment
They always say
So I pulled away
In my dark moments
The truth was parted
All of my lover’s pushed away
All of those affairs I-
I never started
Because I was enchanted
In innocence is where it started
All of my dreams that no one knows
All those times I was so-
So broken hearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted
Alone in the dark
No roses for me
Voices and wine
No love is mine
This is my penance
They always say
I slip away
I drew the veil
Over my face
I looked in your face
But you turned away
I am the loser
They always say
I fade away…
All of my dreams that no one’s known
All of those times I was so
So brokenhearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted.
I drew the veil
Over my face
You looked in my eyes
So I turned away
I am the dusk
They always say
I fade away
Behind my mask
I want you now
I’m dreaming of
The act of love
This is my moment
They always say
So I pulled away
In my dark moments
The truth was parted
All of my lover’s pushed away
All of those affairs I-
I never started
Because I was enchanted
In innocence is where it started
All of my dreams that no one knows
All those times I was so-
So broken hearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted
Alone in the dark
No roses for me
Voices and wine
No love is mine
This is my penance
They always say
I slip away
I drew the veil
Over my face
I looked in your face
But you turned away
I am the loser
They always say
I fade away…
All of my dreams that no one’s known
All of those times I was so
So brokenhearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted.
I drew the veil
Over my face
You looked in my eyes
So I turned away
I am the dusk
They always say
I fade away
Behind my mask
I want you now
I’m dreaming of
The act of love
This is my moment
They always say
So I pulled away
In my dark moments
The truth was parted
All of my lover’s pushed away
All of those affairs I-
I never started
Because I was enchanted
In innocence is where it started
All of my dreams that no one knows
All those times I was so-
So broken hearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted
Alone in the dark
No roses for me
Voices and wine
No love is mine
This is my penance
They always say
I slip away
I drew the veil
Over my face
I looked in your face
But you turned away
I am the loser
They always say
I fade away…
All of my dreams that no one’s known
All of those times I was so
So brokenhearted
Were just gifts to the
Lionhearted.
about
Originally recorded in Shelbyville, TN in 1988, my parents wrote this song before I was even born. It's always been one of my favorites, however, and I've always wanted to redo it. When I got Mom to agree to re-record the vocals, I was ecstatic! One thing led to another and here we are! The 2019 version of The Veil was born.
credits
released October 4, 2019
Lyrics written by: Cate Darnell
Music written by: John Graham
Original production and instrumentation by: John Graham
New production and re-recording by: Elijah Graham
Background vocals by: Olivia Rodriguez & Elijah Graham
Original copyright 1988 Graham-Stain Tunes
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