Cleo
About the Song
The second song in the "2 Weeks | 1 Song" series, "CLEO" represents the most vulnerable destination on the 2 Weeks | 1 Song journey. This track is a masterclass in structural restraint, stripping away production layers to feature only Michael’s seasoned vocals and the rhythmic pulse of an acoustic guitar.
Inspired by the pursuit of pure authenticity—as championed by Susan Rogers and Frank Zappa—"CLEO" serves as a poignant eulogy for Michael’s late Labrador Retriever. It is a soulful exploration of the universal bond between an artist and a "friend who never spoke". Recorded entirely by Michael Pos at RCSQ Records™, the track captures the raw, organic energy of a single-room performance.
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Cleo
Lyrics by Michael Pos
Lord you give us friends who love us so
Oh Lord you give us friends who see our souls
And when their death it comes, it rips us whole
Lord it breaks my heart to let her go
How do you define a friend who never spoke
Who gave you her whole life wherever you would go
Who took on all your feelings and held them close
I don’t know, I don’t know
How do you define a friend who faithfully
Cheered your heart from sadness so patiently
Who took on all your feelings and held them close
I don’t know, I don’t know
Lord there are only hours left for me
To hold her head in my hands and watch her breathe
And when her death it comes, it will rip me whole
Lord it breaks my heart to let her go
How do you define a friend who never spoke
Who gave you her whole life wherever you would go
Who took on all your feelings and held them close
I don’t know, I don’t know
How do you define a friend who faithfully
Cheered your heart from sadness so patiently
Who took on all your feelings and held them close
I don’t know, I don’t know
Lord my heart is torn in two
Grant me this, that she’ll be with you
Lord my heart is torn in two
Let her be with you
Lord you give us friends who love us so
Oh Lord you give us friends who see our souls
And when their death it comes, it rips us whole
Lord it breaks my heart to let her go