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Couple years back when I was back in L.A.
I fell in with my high school lover
We had a weeklong romance back in the day
Couple years back we had another

We reminisced about the things we used to do
We did some things we'd never done before
And she told me she never expected to
I said honey, I'll tell you what for

I don't close the book on nothing
I don't ever douse the flame
Once the spirit knocks I don't tell it
To get back to whence it came
You might think the chapter's ending
But if you take a closer look
That's my finger in the binding
I don't ever close the book

Darling, for years now, you've taught me about passion
But it's been that other sort for awhile
We shared a tenderness of our own particular fashion
We fell out in spectacular style

Right at this time I don't wanna say hi on the street
Yeah, I guess you could say that it's been rough
But down the line if it still feels like something's sweet
Honey, I know myself well enough

I don't close the book on nothing
I don't ever douse the flame
Once the spirit knocks I don't tell it
To get back to whence it came
You might think the chapter's ending
But if you take a closer look
That's my finger in the binding
I don't ever close the book
I got my finger in the binding
I don't ever close the book

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from In The Dark (Awake Of Course​)​, Vol. 2, released October 18, 2023
Amina Shareef Ali: vocals, acoustic guitar
Jay Thompson: vocals
Guy Brown: electric guitar
Erika Oba: piano
Kevin Goldberg: bass
Brendan Getzell: drums

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Amina Shareef Ali Oakland, California

Based in Oakland, California, Amina Shareef Ali performs songs of love and struggle, of pain and wonder, of loss and redemption. Lyrics by turns poignant and sardonic are set against a backdrop of American music both traditional and modern, from folk to punk to country to jazz to rock and roll. ... more

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