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One night, I had a dream. It was so vivid, so powerful that I would have to say that, in some sense, the experience changed me permanently. In the dream, I lived a year in the life of a young child fleeing from war and searching for true home. A haunting song - a song that belonged to that child - was fully formed in my mind when I woke.

I mechanically scribbled down the lyrics and recorded the melody so I would not forget. Then I left it. I was not sure what to make of it; what to do with it. Singing it felt strange because they were not my words and it was not my journey. I was captivated by the story, but it was not my story to tell... So I let it lie for four years.

I want to tell that story now. I sometimes wonder if I will one day meet the person whose song I am singing and they will help me understand why I was given the privilege of living the seasons of their journey.

Any money I make from this track I am donating to Derrick who runs an orphanage in Uganda. They have a vision to build their own building so they do not run the risk of eviction and starvation every month. Better still, if you want to be part of his story, check out the video I put together for him and get in touch:

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Father woke me in the dead of night
Whispered “quickly - it’ll be alright
Wake your sister and your brother too
We are going to find a home for you”

Never been the same since mother died
Felt so empty and so cold inside
Doesn’t feel so bad to leave this place
I remember how she used to say:

That if home is where the heart is
Then you will always be home
If home is where the heart is
Then you are never alone - you are home

We’ve been travelling for so long now
Made it overseas, I’m not sure how
Now we’re standing by the border line
Just a number waiting for our time

Lots of questions and not much to say
Lots of answers for another day
Speaking words that I don’t understand
Then my father turned and took my hand

And he said home is where the heart is
And you will always be home
Home is where the heart is
And you are never alone - you are home

Crowds of people looking tired and sad
Clutching memories - that’s all they have
Father told us that we must stay strong
Never knew that it would take so long

Then at last one day we heard the news
Father held us close and said ‘it’s true!’
He was weeping as he smiled and prayed
Then I knew this would be home some day

Cos home is where the heart is
And we will always be home
Home is where the heart is
And we are never alone - we are home

Lots of people with somewhere to be
Lots of children with no time for me
Crowded classroom changing all I’ve known
Empty playground and I’m on my own

Then you saw me standing by the door
No-one ever took the time before
Then you smiled at me and now I know
I have finally arrived at home

Cos home is where the heart is
And I will always be home
Home is where the heart is
And I am never alone - I am home

Home is where the heart is
(You will always be home)
Home is where the heart is
(You are never alone - you are home)

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released October 16, 2020
Written and Performed: Matthew Todd
Choir: Inspiration Youth Choir

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Matthew Todd, Tenor Glasgow, UK

Matthew Todd is a Scottish classical tenor, trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He has a passion for stories especially where there is a deep human element, hence his love of Art Song. Matthew is also a committed Community Musician, Choral Director, teacher and composer. More info at www.matthew-todd.co.uk ... more

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