A Simple Act of Kindness

from Hope is Where the Heart is by The Quaint & the Curious

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None of us are perfect, none of us are great
None of us should be surprised if all this falls away
We should all be grateful for the air we breathe today
But deep down we're all terrified in every single way

But have you ever wondered about the folks you passed today?
Have you ever thought about the things they hear you say?
Have you ever noticed how the broken people pray?
And how a simple act of kindness can make somebody's day?

Accidents and activists, barricades and brawls
People with too much to give, wanting too much more
No-one's really listening to reason anymore
None of us know what it means to actually be poor

But have you ever wondered about the folks you passed today?
Have you ever thought about the things they hear you say?
Have you ever noticed how the broken people pray?
And how a simple act of kindness can make somebody's day?

I'm a lot like you my friend, and you're a lot like me
We're all threads entwined behind this messy tapestry
But turn the canvas over, when the picture is complete
And see how we could live as one in perfect harmony

But have you ever wondered about the folks you passed today?
Have you ever thought about the things they hear you say?
Have you ever noticed how the broken people pray?
And how a simple act of kindness can make somebody's day?

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from Hope is Where the Heart is, released August 9, 2019

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The Quaint & the Curious Chilliwack, British Columbia

The Quaint & the Curious is the solo project of singer/songwriter Taff Thatcher. After six years spent touring and recording with Alt. Country darlings The Whybirds, the Quaint & the Curious was formed as an output for all of the songs, sounds and styles that had been forgotten over the years, collecting dust in the corners of hard drives and tape machines. ... more

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