Drifter

from At A Distance by Paolo Brian

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It was twenty years ago
A young drifter died alone
Took his life out by the road
On the rail tracks of Regina

And they call him John Doe
But his real name isn’t known
All they found were some clothes
Cigarettes and books buried in the snow

When it melted all they found When it melted all they found
Was the loneliest man alive

How can hope leave a heart entirely?
Oh tell me where does it go?
When you’re staring at death
With your bright blue eyes

And the drifter dies alone
‘cause he never had a home
And the drifter dies alone
‘cause he never had a home

And the truth is all they found
And the truth is all they found
Was the loneliest man alive

And the questions still remain
But we all know that a man who’s not loved dies in vain
And the questions still remain
But we all know that a man who’s not loved dies in vain

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from At A Distance, released July 10, 2015

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Paolo Brian Vancouver, British Columbia

Growing up, Paolo Brian cut his teeth on the traditional. However, this multi-instrumentalist’s musical inclinations are far from conventional. A classically trained pianist and Royal Conservatory graduate, Paolo traded in his orthodox ivories in order to create his own brand of personal and melody-rich pop music. ... more

paolobrian.ca

discography

Never Forever

Jul 2019
Tunnel Vision

Sep 2017
At A Distance

Jul 2015
No Way Out

Jan 2013
Blue and Gold

Mar 2011
Birdsongs

Aug 2011

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