Shells
Acoustic Track | Shells by Millie Glaser | Stream Free
The old 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' theme.
No band, just me. Just recently I've had some songs I've written and co-written on Nita Hope's recently released CD 'View From Here' please check it out at www.cdbaby.com Just look for artist Nita Hope. Or through her web site at www.getnitahope.com it's a fantastic CD!
"Shells" is an Acoustic track by Millie Glaser on SoundClick. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes acoustic work. "Shells" is part of the Millie Glaser catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Lyrics
I saw an old man the other day
he was walking along the road way
he was wearing an old overcoat
it was torn and tattered, a dirty gray
I wondered what his life was like
did he have a family, did he have a wife
as I slowly passed him by
he looked at me and gave me such a smile
It was a smile of joy
it was a smile of a little boy
you never know what lies within
all the different shells,
they hide both grace and sin
I heard a woman in line today
she was dripping in furs and diamond rings
she was complainin' about some stuff
apparently she didn't have enough
I wondered where she had come from
did she have a family, did she have someone
then she turned and looked at me
her eyes grew cold, her face it turned to steel
It was a look of scorn
it was a look a joyless life had born
you never know what lies within
all the different shells
they hide both grace and sin
I try to remember
that what I see
shouldn't make up my mind
because a little conversation
can be quite illuminating
to what I'll really find
I touched the hand of a child today
she was kneeling in church,
red curls bowed in prayer
still as a statue in her sunday best
white shiny shoes and a frilly dress
I wondered why she looked so sad
sitting there with her family,
with her Mom and Dad
then she reached her hand to mine
and her eyes grew warm,
and then she slowly smiled
It was a smile of peace
it was a smile that said I believe
you never know what lies within
all the different shells
they hide both grace and sin
All the different shells
they hide both grace and sin
