stepping stones to canada

i wrote this song in 2001 on my first trip to canada, but in fact the idea behind the song is one of the earliest memories in life i have. that is because when i was a child, i once had a dream where i walked on stepping stones to canada, from northern ireland. in reality there is no way that it can be done, as there are no stepping stones across the atlantic ocean, but i still love the idea, a dream like wisdom where it can be possible. just imagine it - walking on stepping stones to canada. then in 2001 i actually went to canada and was quite amazed by the three places i'd visited - toronto, niagara and winnipeg. walking through canada, the song came instantly and i was surprised that it totally turned out the way i wanted.

written - 2001

idea formed - 1984 ish

what its about - walking all the way to canada on stepping stones

lyrics -

you might not believe me
every photo shows my face
the first volcanic iceberg
the last developed state

on a bridge half underwater
on a sky bound submarine

i may have been dreaming
but i know i walked on stepping stones to canada

this place is amazing
every image is for real
another photo for my memory
another smile in my year

walking late downtown toronto
in the night club marathon

my eyes don't deceive me
because i know i walked on stepping stones to canada

god's sky above me
almost makes me feel at home
belfast's hidden beauty
shadowed on toronto's wall

walking late night time niagara
in the night club marathon

you might not believe me
but i know i walked on stepping stones to canada