City of Hope Demo

[Christopher]

The Charmed Ones (City Of Hope) song is a thing of beauty. The vibe is heavenly, as if it's floating up and drifting alongside the clouds. The lyrics are devestatingly heartfelt. I love this song to pieces. There's not much to it, it's basic, but the center of the song lies within the inflection & cadence of Stevie's vocal delivery. And the background mens oooOhhh's & aahhhhh's, really add ache and transcendence, as the piano rolls along the same chords, like a lullaby. Out of all Stevie's solo work, I'm not sure which record this song would fit on, it's really unique, and that is probably why its still a outtake/demo. Mostly, I see this as a possible final track for TOSOTM. I would just about kill for a clear full version to be unvaulted!

There is a legend passed down through the ages
Down through the crystal visions
Down through the crystal, clear-water fountain
The charmed ones remain
They are mine
You remain

Years don't really matter, it's just a matter of time
Ooh, it's just a quality of a few precious hours
And the charmed ones, no matter how bad it is
Well, I've already lost one guiding light

Sometimes when I wake up
(In her heart, she goes back)
Well, I don't think about it
(Where's this city of hope?)
Not a night goes by
That I don't wonder where you are

Well, I've already lost one guiding light
Yes, I've already lost one guiding light
Nothing will ever hurt me like this again
And you know in that very statement
You give it up, just a little bit
Your child-like angel