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Saturday

from Second Chances by April K

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On August 14, 2010 my younger brother, Jeremy died from an accidental opioid overdose. Since 2010 – the year he died, August 14th will forever represent to me awakenings and re-awakenings. His death awakened me to a depth of heartbreak I had never experienced before and, it also, thankfully, re-awakened my passion and need for songwriting – which has been my most trusted and sacred friend since I was a kid. To me, songs remind us on a soul level that we’re alive. So, naturally when my brother died I needed songs more than I needed anything else.

Saturday was the day he died.

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Saturday

VERSE
You left me on a Saturday toward the end of summer
I packed up all your things - kissed your spirit goodbye
I found your sandals underneath the coffee table
And, the bible verses you marked as a guide

CHORUS
Did you know this would be the last time?
Did you know you were going home?
Is it true what they say about heaven?
That the streets are made of gold?

VERSE
We played Neil Young at your funeral service
And watched pictures of the memories you left behind
You left us behind

CHORUS
Did you know this would be the last time?
Did you know you were going home?
Is it true what they say about heaven?
That the streets are made of gold?

Outro
You left me on a Saturday toward the end of summer

©2017

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from Second Chances, released January 12, 2018
Written by April Koontz & Kevin McNoldy

All instrumentation, mixing, and mastering by Kevin McNoldy - www.cphonicmastering.com

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Dragonfly artwork by Jackie Tury www.jackietury.com

The dragonfly artwork used on my album cover and for this song was
created by my childhood friend, Jackie Tury
Jackie lived on the same street I did in Woodbridge, VA
when we were but wee little kids riding big wheels,
going to the pool and throwing rotten tomatoes at houses
(unbenownst to our parents). We went our separate ways when our family moved from the neighborhood and reconnected a few years ago on Facebook. I couldn't have asked for a better person or artist to create this transformational symbol honoring Jeremy.

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April K is a songwriter from Raleigh, NC. She grew up on classic rock with an affinity for Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, and later on, Ani Difranco, Bruce Cockburn and a plethora of other singer/songwriters. She started writing music and playing in bands beginning in her teen years and has consistently been involved with music throughout each decade of her life. ... more

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