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Here. (E​.​U. Version)

from Here. (European demo version) by Julean and the Rai

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Remembering again that he is mired here, The Magician feels it is time to introspect. It is time to leave. And fear won't bind his feet to this particular sidewalk in this particular town in this particular life. It is time to be come more unworldly; to leave and to seek knowledge. And gathering his experiences to date, he becomes The Priest.

"Here." is, perhaps, the most re-written song in the collection of songs on the album.

First, written in 1996, it simply told the story of a dark day in the life of the writer. Though this incarnation remained popular in set lists and early recordings, Julean refers to this version as "distracted, and sloppy".

The next major overhaul was in 2005 where, during the sessions for "Some Plans" a demo for a more updated version was recorded and later (again) scrapped for inclusion into the 2007 album.

Also, a briefly-lived demo was also recorded of this song during the recording sessions for "Darlene".

In the end, this version breathed life and content into the experiences in Julean's life during the period that this album was about, finding its home in -- and for the E.U. release version, previously being the title track of -- "Darlene".

This song contains many references to common themes in the album last, "Muse Tree", including longtime friend Inhaesio Zha (the co-author for a previous version of "Sin" and the subject in 'Muse's' "For Me"), the same individual mentioned in "Roots" (also on "Muse Tree"), and the then-closed coffeeshop in "Fifth Street Song" and "First Light". It is the parallel to the last album's title track, "Muse Tree".

This version of the recording -- a set of recordings made during the same studio session for "Muse Tree", "Alexandria, Falling", and "Disconnect' in 2007 -- was released in "premaster" form as a physical item for European audiences during performances in Europe from 2008 to 2010. A more recent and mastered collection is available on the U.S. release, "Darlene" (2011), available here: juleanandtherai.bandcamp.com/album/darlene

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Here.
Lyrics From the LP "Darlene" (European Release: "Here.", 2008)
Lyrics and Music by Julean Rai

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Here.
Many logical reasons to stay.
There,
Where nothing but ghosts may remain.
There is a hint of nostalgia
On everything that you know
And everyplace that you go to
Here.

Here.
A recording of things that we said
There,
Where we waited for school to begin--
It was mostly Ifs, Ands, and Buts...
Yeah, it was pretty absurd...
How we tarried, and carried on
Here.


Chorus
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We were the silhouettes of patriots
Plotting 'gainst the time.
Up against our parents,
Up against the sky.
We were the AXIS of the SIDEREAL
In our moment, and our time
Here.

Verse II
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Here.
Is the place that we gathered upon.
There,
Where the city was hiding her young.
Below the lights of the faded
Things were never so clear
Now, there are nothing but shadows down
Here.

Here.
Is the rooftop I carried you on.
There,
With the pomenade thriving below.
You were august and lovely
I was boyish and young
These are the moments that time forgot
Here.

Chorus II
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Ah, ghosts and reservations
Memories of things
Of failures and of friendshipts
Although nothing much remains
Of the fear and trepidation
Of the carelessness of things
Of the riverside apartment
Of the strength of mind, intact
And of the images of those
Who are never coming back
Here.

Verse III
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Here.
Many logical reasons to stay.
There,
Where nothing but hope can remain.
There is nothing like Fear
To keep your feet planted
Standing where you fear
Here.

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Yes there is nothing like fear
To catch you red-handed
Standing where you fear
Here.
Here.
Here.
Here.


Copyright 1996, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007 Julian D. Rai (BMI); Julean Rai (BMI); Julean and the Rai (BMI). All rights reserved.

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from Here. (European demo version), released August 1, 2008
Music and lyrics by Julean Rai. Recording and performances by Julean Rai. Engineered by Julean Rai and Brotherman at 491 Gallery Studios, London, UK. All music, lyrics, recording and performances by Julean Rai. Music and lyrical content & recordings copyright 1996, 2007 Julian D. Rai (BMI); Julean Rai (BMI), Julean and the Rai (BMI). All rights reserved.

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Julean and the Rai Denver, Colorado

Indie-folk / antifolk band spanning nearly 30 years and 12 live and studio releases, including the most recent "The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness", and are currently remastering several albums for re-release in 2023. Julean is known for his dynamic voice, passionate onstage vocal delivery, and a playing style that swings wildly from soft and subtle to fast and breakneck. ... more

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