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"The Only Way Out." This song, very simply, is about going into and through the hard places in life, and coming out the other side with a deeper wisdom. Written in the fall of 1991, it has become a favorite of those attending my performances. For guitar players, "The Only Way Out" is played in standard tuning, in the key of D. Harmonies by Ken Calandra and Stephen Kayser, and a subtly beautiful second guitar part by Ken fill out the arrangement on the CD.
To listen to a sound clip of "The Only Way Out," click here. The sound clip may take a few minutes to download, and "The Only Way Out" may play intermittently while it is downloading. Once it's finished downloading, you should be able to play it clearly and without interruption from start to finish. This is an MP3 file, and may be played using Windows Media Player or whatever MP3 player you may have on your computer.
THE ONLY WAY OUT
Music & Lyrics © 2001 Dan Keusal (BMI)
She sang with passion and she moved so free
I longed to know her, and to have her know me
But all I'm knowing is an empty space
A lingering lonely that I would erase
But the only way out is in
The only way back is through
The only way to move is to be where you are
Stay in the feeling it will not do you harm
It will lead you into your fear
Beyond what you now can see
Into the fire
Of your desire
Only then will it set you free
I am more inclined to turn away
To bury the feeling
When to me it says
"I must take you where you would not go
Into the empty, and there I will show
That the only way out is in
The only way back is through
The only way to move is to be where you are
Stay in the feeling it will not do you harm
It will lead you into your fear
Beyond what you now can see
Into the fire
Of your desire
Only then will it set you free
Only then will it set you free
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