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THE TRAITOR'S KISS

by David Heavenor

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Partly inspired by the tragic story of Karen Woo and her nine colleagues who were bringing medical care to the poorest communities of the ravaged nation of Afghanistan which they had grown to love when they were ambushed and killed by gunmen. The song is a bitter reaction to how such a beautiful, gifted and selfless person could be murdered so mindlessly .

'It was a memorable night, and thanks again for making it happen and run so well, and for the loan of your beautiful guitar. I'm only now realising what a huge loss to the night it was that the guitar's owner wasn't up on the stage himself... The Traitor's Kiss must be the most haunting song I've heard in a long long time.'

Dr MICHEL BYRNE (Performing in Skerries, Trawlings,Tides at The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on 7th June '22)

Ceiltis is Gaidhlig | Celtic & Gaelic
Oilthigh Ghlaschu | University of Glasgow


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'It is such a powerful and emotional piece and not easily forgotten once heard. It seems to have some relevance to the conflicting relationships in Afghanistan at the moment.....'

Lynn Woo

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www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/the-death-of-karen-woo-ndash-by-the-man-who-survived-2053607.html

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Let me tell you what I’ve learned
As I’ve watched the kingdoms burn
Let me tell you what I’ve seen
In the billows of my dreams

Never thought a world like this
Would greet me with a traitor’s kiss
Would leave me with a name like this

Lying here against your breast
Your breathing is my holy rest
Lying here against your skin
All my hopes and joys to win

Never thought a girl like this
Would leave me through a traitor’s kiss
Would leave me with a name like this

Like a dragon in a dream
Like a dagger in a stream
Like a tower wracked with fire
A flame engulfs a heaven torn spire

Never thought a town like this
Would greet me with a traitor’s kiss
Would leave me with a name like this

I'd hoped to fly, I'd hoped to flee
This cold and bleak Gethsemane
A baying mass of rage and blame
Consigns me to their plots again

Never thought a place like this
Would greet me with a traitor’s kiss
Would leave me with a name like this


Spin and spark and spark and spin
The universe is found within
Go raise a lie you warring creeds
The beast will always feed its need

Never thought a God like this
Would greet me with a traitor’s kiss
Would bleed me to die a death like this

So let me tell you what I’ve learned
As I’ve watched the kingdoms burn
Let me tell you what I’ve seen
Through the mirror of my dreams

Never thought a world like this
Would greet me with a traitor’s kiss
Would leave me with a name like this



August 2010

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released August 30, 2010
Recorded using Apple Garage Band

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David Heavenor is a Scottish singer songwriter based in Edinburgh Scotland. He has produced 8 albums plus 3 EP's.

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