Introducing the first collaboration between Gom Jabbar & the inimitable singer-songwriter Ben Bell. The Next Sun is a nod of encouragement to all children. Enjoy, and don't forget to check out the lyrics by clicking on "read more".

The Next Sun
(c) Gom Jabbar 2008

Don't be afraid
to toddle down this dead-end road.
For all we know
it's just a long driveway home.

And don't be afraid
to call upon your dancing feet.
For all you know
they're just drunk on some silent song.
  
If it's not in the blue
skies then it's gotta be
in your bruised-up skin.
If it's not in the green grass
then it's gotta be inside you.

'Cause no matter how you stumble,
no matter how you fall

R:
Some days
you're taller than us all
Some days
you're taller than us all
And in your eyes I see
in your eyes I see
the next sun's glow
you're the next sun

Don't wait
for all the stars to bow
to your unfinished dream.
Just plunder  every color it's made of.

And never say
you blew it all on nothing.
Save that breath.
It  could be just enough to buy you love.
In fact it's just enough to buy you love...

And if it's not in your grey-green eyes
then it's gotta be  
in your greyed-out shoes. 
If it's not in your golden charms
then's it's gotta be
in spite of  you.

Because no matter how little you feel
or feel you know

R:
Some days
you're taller than us all
Some days
you're taller than us all
And in your eyes I see
in your eyes I see
the next sun's glow
the next river's flow

You're the next sun
You're the next sun
The next sun's glow
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R: (repeated)

You're my next son
You're my next daughter
You're the next son
You're the next daughter...

Some days
they're taller than us all
Most days
they're taller than us all