The Kiss

Judee Sill

Watching these intros and then Judy perform gives me the chills. What a talent. These rising vocals against that Bach-esque piano are gorgeous, addictive. And just knowing Henry Lewy produced her first two records, I know he gave her tremendous freedom — which was uncommon back then. No doubt Henry created a safe, studio environment for her to write, sing and perform — a place for her to manifest beauty. And this beauty — what we see and feel in this live performance — was preserved on these studio recordings. Just listen to Henry’s tracks on her self-titled debut JUDEE SILL and her follow up HEART FOOD. ❤️

ove rising from the mists,
Promise me this and only this,
Holy breath touching me, like a wind song
Sweet communion of a kiss

Sun sifting through the grey
Enter in, reach me with a ray
Silently swooping down, just to show me
How to give my heart away

Once a crystal choir
Appeared while I was sleeping
And called my name
And when they came down nearer
Saying, dying is done,
Then a new song was sung
Until somewhere we breathed as one
And still I hear their whisper

Stars bursting in the sky
Hear the sad nova's dying cry
Shimmering memory, come and hold me
While you show me how to fly

Sun sifting through the grey
Enter in, reach me with a ray
Silently swooping down, just to show me
How to give my heart away

Lately sparkling hosts
Come fill my dreams, descending
On fiery beams
I've seen 'em come clear down
Where our poor bodies lay,
Soothe us gently and say,
Gonna wipe all your tears away
And still I hear their whisper?

Love, rising from the mists
Promise me this and only this,
Holy breath touching me, like a wind song
Sweet communion of a kiss