Slumber caresses your eyes
As I caressed your body.
Bewitched by the power of love,
Cool in the green with desire;
Sounds of midnight-
The breathing of flowers,
Scent of magnolia,
The stars, the stars.
Time cannot alter this peace,
Your limbs made heavy with sleeping,
The watchful enchantress of dreams
Bids you enter her garden.
Nothing, nothing shall disturb
Your peace.
A love song about someone hoping to rekindle the fire in their relationship and to start over.
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
RELEASE DATE:
APRIL 16, 2022
Whispers in the Wind Lyrics
There’s so much in my heart
so much I need to say to you,
Words aren’t coming fast enough
So these will have to do.
How did we drift so far apart?
When did things go wrong?
The flame of love
Still burns strong,
Come, heal my aching heart.
Whispers in the wind,
Shadows on the wall,
Distance, silence -
We’ve been through it all.
Shadows on the wall,
Whispers in the wind,
We’ve lost our way
But we’ll find it once again.
Those moments in the past
Passion, joy - a lover’s tale,
Endless hours of happiness,
What was it made us fail?
Anger, fear & jealousy
Turned our love to black,
I can’t let go,
I love you so.
Let’s try to get it back.
Whispers in the wind,
Shadows on the wall,
Distance, silence -
We’ve been through it all;
Shadows on the wall,
Whispers in the wind,
We’ve lost our way,
But we can begin again.
A haunting love song about the mysteries of love- the heart is a complicated thing.
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
RELEASE DATE:
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Esta Noche Lyrics
Esta noche
La luna canta
En harmonias
Profundas y oscuras;
Escucho la musica
Pero solo oigo
El murmullo
De la flor.
Dime porque vienes?
Antes no desaba nada
Pero ahora no sé.
Esta noche
La luna esta viva
En su oscuridad;
Yo canto & canto
En silencio y penumbra
Pero no puedo oir nada
Solo el murmullo de la flor.
English lyrics
Tonight
Tonight the moon sings
In deep and dark harmonies
I listen to the music
but I only hear
The murmur of the flower.
Tell me, why do you come?
Before I didn't want anything,
But now I don't know.
Tonight the moon is alive
In its darkness;
I sing and sing
In silence and darkness
But I can't hear anything
Just the murmur of the flower.
Written during the pandemic, this song explores the complex themes of self-reflection and the feelings associated with the state of being lost and set adrift.
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
RELEASE DATE:
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Lost in Time Lyrics
Lost in time
Floating down
the ‘round and ‘round,
No fixed point
On the compass;
You’re long gone
And I’m still here
Picking up the pieces of my life.
Lost in space
Whirling through
The here and there,
No design,
No purpose,
Gotta find
Some way
To anchor myself,
Still searching for my lifeline.
A light cool breeze
Carries me away,
No pain,
No sorrow,
Just happiness;
Time stands still
I’m lost within it
Beyond everything,
Everywhere,
Sublime.
Lost in the now
Tumbling through
Ups and downs,
In sync,
Out of sync
You and I;
Memories drift me by,
Still searching for my lifeline
Still searching for the sublime.
My latest song is a tribute to both the grandeur of nature found in Algonquin Park, Ontario, and to David ‘Huey’Hayman (1979 – 2020) author of the poem ‘Ode to Algonquin’, written when he a young man working in the park.
Inspired by David’s words, I created the lyrics and Mark Kieswetter composed this rich and beautiful arrangement.
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
RELEASE DATE:
MARCH 14, 2021
Algonquin Lyrics
The soft silence of the sundown breeze.
The clouds sit somber beyond the distant trees.
Wind sways softly upon my weary head
As the evening glow casts a fiery red.
Algonquin, Algonquin,
Wondrous sight, this wondrous light!
Algonquin, Algonquin,
Where true beauty lies.
I take the time to absorb the night.
To appreciate this wondrous sight.
I sit alone as the day slowly dies
In nature where the true beauty lies.
Algonquin, Algonquin,
Wondrous sight, this wondrous night!
Algonquin, Algonquin,
Where true beauty lies.
The magic of Christmas is captured in this new song. Lyrics and music were composed and are sung by Donna Greenberg, to a fine arrangement by Mark Kieswetter.
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
RELEASE DATE:
SEPTEMBER, 13 ,2020
Coming Home for Christmas Lyrics
Snow falling fast
Clinging to the trees
Bringing its silence
On this Christmas Eve.
The night, crisp and cold,
An ebony sky,
No stars to be seen,
But the bright bite of white
That surrounds me.
All I can think of is
Coming home to you
Your warm tender passion
sees me through.
Feet start to fly.
Can’t feel the ground.
The beating of my heart -
A solitary sound
I’m coming home to you, my darling,
I’m coming home to you, my love,
I’m coming home to you right now.
On this Christmas night
I bring the light of love
Home to you!
On this Christmas night
I bring the gifts of joy, peace, love,
Home to you!
Snow holding fast
To cars and homes and trees,
Bringing its mystery
On this Christmas eve
The cold, silent calm of
This snowy, wintry night
Brings me joy!
Brings me delight!
I’m coming home to you, my darling,
I’m coming home to you, my love,
I’m coming home to you right now.
On this Christmas night
I bring the light of love,
Home to you!
On this Christmas night
I bring the gifts of peace, joy, love!
Home to you.
Coming home to you.
A pop torch song written for a young and talented newcomer whose husband abandoned her and her two small children in her new country. Lyrics and music were composed and are sung by Donna Greenberg, to a fine arrangement by Mark Kieswetter.
“O Rest” is a song of mourning and loss, inspired by the sudden passing of a relative. Lyrics and music were composed and are sung by Donna Greenberg, to a fine arrangement by Mark Kieswetter.
An upbeat, soft rock song and great dance tune replete with horns and brass, reminiscent of the late 60’s and early 70’s – optimistic and fun!
RELEASE DATE:
OCTOBER 24, 2019
RECORD LABEL:
DONNA GREENBERG
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENT:
MARK KIESWETTER
Ready for Love Lyrics
You came into my life
so unexpectedly,
I didn’t realize
I was ready -
Ready for love!
You came into my heart
In a way I couldn't foresee
I couldn't recognize
I was ready -
Ready for love!
Ready to spread my wings and fly
High in the sky above
Ready to dive into deep waters
Right by your loving side.
Ready to face the joys and the aches
The little heartbreaks
Whatever it takes -
Long as I can be with you!
I need to emphasize
How much you mean to me,
I’ll never compromise.
I’m ready for love.
A pop song about alienation, loneliness, and the loss of individuality, set against the modern landscape of our lives where urban development, corporate life, cars, and technology have taken over.
RELEASE DATE:
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
RECORD LABEL:
DONNA GREENBERG
LYRICS/MUSIC:
DONNA GREENBERG
ARRANGEMENTS:
MARK KIESWETTER
It’s Lonely in a Crowd Lyrics
It’s lonely in a crowd
Everyone rushing by
In a hurry, full of worry,
or laughter or smiles,
But not for me.
It’s lonely in this town,
No one stops to listen,
All locked inside,
Trying to hide,
Or smile or laugh,
But not for me.
Roar of traffic,
Building smashes,
Crush of trucks,
Those empty urban sounds.
Blind ambition,
Endless wishin’,
Those heartless city sounds,
Sure can bring you down.
It’s lonely on the street,
One day we will meet,
Then you might understand,
How lonely it is in a crowd.
Donna Greenberg 