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Hourglass

by Kathy Valentine

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IT'S NOT ONE THING IF IT'S ANOTHER
SALVAGED ENOUGH OF MYSELF TO RECOVER
LIVED TO TELL, I GOT A NEW COMPLEX
STILL HOLDING UP UNDER DURESS
PUT ON A DRESS, DANCE AND TWIRL
TOO FAR GONE TO BE ON TOP OF THIS WORLD
WALK INTO WALLS, WON'T LIE OR CONFESS
KEEP MY EYE ON THE PRIZE:
LOVE AND HAPPINESS

THIS ONE WON'T LAST
THIS ONE WILL PASS
TURN IT OVER
START AGAIN
HOURGLASS

CAME OUT OF THE HOLE I DUG MYSELF IN
KICKED OUT THE FREELOADERS, GREW SOME NEW SKIN
COULDN'T HAVE WISHED FOR MORE GUTS & GLORY
SITTING IN A CIRCLE TELLING WAR STORIES
BIG SMILE (I'M TELLING YOU)
HIGH FIVE (EVERYTHING'S FINE)
LOST MY PLACE IN LINE
LOST MY PEACE OF MIND

BED OF ROSES
BED OF NAILS
TURN IT OVER
START AGAIN
HOURGLASS

A BRAND NEW SUN HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
IF I STAY THE SAME MY DAYS ARE NUMBERED
LEFT FOR A MINUTE TO GET SOME SELF HELP
FELL UP THE STAIRS AND BACK DOWN THE STEPS
WITH A PAT ON THE BACK, PICKING OVER THE SCRAPS
GOT A TICKET TO RIDE BUT MY WORK IS CUT OUT
FORGIVE THE FOOLS
FORGET THE REST
ELEMENTAL TRANSCENDENTAL
BED OF NAILS SLEEPING INTO TOMORROW

THIS ONE WILL PASS
THIS ONE WON'T LAST
TURN IT OVER
START AGAIN
HOURGLASS

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released January 31, 2018
all instruments, vocals, recording and production by Kathy Valentine
mixed by Mikel Rouse
cover art by Kelly Lawrence

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Kathy Valentine Austin, Texas

Kathy Valentine has been a working musician and songwriter for over 40 years, most notably as a member of 2021 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees the Go-Go’s. Kathy co-wrote the hit songs "Vacation" and “Head Over Heels.”

In Spring 2020, Valentine released a memoir with an accompanying soundtrack.

She resides in Austin, Texas
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