We're All Just Shadows

From: One Hello World
Series: One Hello World
Length: 02:15

How could anybody be blind to the fact that, underneath it all, we’re all just shadows? Read the full description.

Piece Audio

Playing: We're All Just Shadows
From: One Hello World

One-hello-world_small How could anybody be blind to the fact that, underneath it all, we’re all just shadows?

// Thanks to both callers (one from Ohio, the other from Washington). It’s likely they don’t know each other, but the Washington caller’s metaphor is beautiful, and I thought it really spoke for the struggle the Ohio caller is going through.

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Piece Description

How could anybody be blind to the fact that, underneath it all, we’re all just shadows?

// Thanks to both callers (one from Ohio, the other from Washington). It’s likely they don’t know each other, but the Washington caller’s metaphor is beautiful, and I thought it really spoke for the struggle the Ohio caller is going through.

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

From One Hello World, an online music project where callers leave a voicemail recounting an experience, or discussing an issue. The creator then composes and records a soundtrack to the voicemail. Listen to more One Hello World recordings at www.OneHelloWorld.com.

OUTRO:

From One Hello World, an online music project where callers leave a voicemail recounting an experience, or discussing an issue. The creator then composes and records a soundtrack to the voicemail. Listen to more One Hello World recordings at www.OneHelloWorld.com.