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Don't Misunderstand

from The Time Comes on Humming Tracks by Kate Isenberg

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Did the idea of us come out of the blue like some ship of fools?
God knows if your heart were a harbor, then all the slips would be filled up.
Don’t misunderstand: My love is not a ship but the wide ocean.
It’s not my style to write my heart in the sky like some fighter plane trailing smoke behind.
That kind of love looks as big as a house, till the wind comes and blows it all out.
Don’t misunderstand: My love is not a plane but a tailwind.
The science books explain that what goes up comes down.
What keeps me falling for you is a mystery that can’t be pinned down.
My greatest fear is falling flat on my face if I try to explain to you,
But if an awkward tango with truth is the best dance any song can do,
Don’t misunderstand: My love is not a song, but I sing to you.

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from The Time Comes on Humming Tracks, released January 31, 2007
Acoustic guitar, main and harmony vocals, mandolin, violin: Kate Isenberg
Bass: Fergus D. Lenehan
Harmony vocal: Rupa Marya

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Kate Isenberg Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles-based Kate Isenberg’s lyrics recall Joni Mitchell; her alternate-tuning guitar riffs, the dexterity and accessibility of John Mayer. On stage, Isenberg captivates audiences with an emotionally direct presence akin to Sufjan Stevens or Laura Veirs.
Her albums have received critical recognition and nationwide radio play. She has toured top songwriter venues around the U.S.
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