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I always begin my explanation of this song by saying that it is NOT about suicide. This is a song about being willing to leave the known for the unknown, to move from the comfortable into the uncomfortable, to trust that I will find a way to maneuver whatever is coming my way. Even though the song is not about taking a physical leap, when I sing it I am remembering the time I literally took a leap of faith and jumped off a cliff into a beautiful pool of water in Nahal Zavitan in the Golan Heights. Jumping over that edge was close to the hardest thing I have ever had to do, and at the same time, once I had jumped, the feeling of falling freely into that water was an amazing feeling of freedom.

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LEAPS OF FAITH
Chorus
Standing on the edge of a cliff, Peeking over the side
Watching all those before me, Who jumped, and knew they’d fly

How I love Terra Firma, This safety suits me fine
I want to hold on to the illusion, That we weren’t meant to fly
But there’s this place deep inside me, That knows the angel call
To reach beyond the familiar, And let go of it all.
Chorus

Everyday brings a glimmer, Of each leap required
And when I sail off from these cliff banks, The clouds carry me up higher
I used to envy those around me, Who led quiet lives
I craved that predictability, When I was trying to live a lie.
Chorus

Bridge:
I can’t speak for you, Don’t know what you should do
My soul begs me to soar, Turn walls into doors.
Chorus

In every age there are the brave, Who know to find the way
Sometimes it’s hard to hear them, But they echo yet today
I know there is no final leap, And growth is never done
Each jump makes me stronger, And my fear and faith become one
Chorus

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from Days of Honey, Days of Onions, released April 1, 2021
Joanie Calem guitar and vocals, Tom Boyer drums

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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