"Perspective" genre: Acoustic
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	Layered Acoustic guitar with piano and vocals. Featuring Philippe Jean.
	Credits: All words and music written and performed by Eric Leventhal. Piano and backing vocals performed by Phil Jean.
	Story Behind the Song I wrote this song on a long airline trip home from Spain. The serenity of it all, just the calmness of being in the air inspired me to write the song. Its title comes from this idea that popped into my head that an airplane's takeoff can be viewed from two different ways (perspectives.) From the ground the takeoff looks very smooth, almost computer generated. But from inside of the aircraft, it's a different experience altogether, with alot of bumps and jolts. And I pieced that together as sort of a metaphor for life in a way. Lyrics The sacred profanity Of near fatal tragedy The heartwrenching pearls Of utter prosperity Revealed in terse, writhing sessions Disturbed through lush, orchestrated processions. Chorus: Time would seem more purposeful If life wasn't so gullible We wouldn't have to press rewind To see if God was lurking behind. The seeming division of night from day That causes your blindness The courageous spark that ignites us all We all lose consciousness Escapes the world's bizarre conventions Pervades the truth behind dissension Chorus Bridge: Life is all about perspective When and only when You've given all you have to give Then and only then Will you know how to live. Perspective.

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