Mark Houston continues to surprise us. "The Watcher" is the sixth single from his album which will be released on July 16th. And once again, the bar is high. Very high.

On this new track, Mark throws the words to the beat, and it's like they're dancing to the music. But not just any words. Because when you reach such a level of quality, you don't really talk about writing or lyrics anymore. It's poetry. "I've been riding along a passenger with a ghost asleep at the wheel. Coasting in complacency is easy but sometimes not choosing is making a choice".

We really loved this sentence in particular. That is true. Not to choose is to make a choice. Why should we justify everything?

"The Watcher" is definitely a writing gem. And believe us, we've listened to thousands of songs. We have rarely seen such a feather.

We also really liked the last line of the chorus: "And I've seen you in my dreams and not the good ones". It reminded us of Dominic Romano & Luna Keller's "Never In My Dreams", which we shared two weeks ago.

Mark Houston is amazing with his creativity. Until then, we were always amazed by the quality of his melodies, and now we realize how much a genius he is. And not just a genius of words. Because every element of the song, from the writing to the production, from the vocals to the instrumentation ... everything fits together perfectly! As in the Tetris game, all the pieces of the puzzle find their place, even if the pieces did not seem easy to place at first.

We had the immense privilege of listening to a preview of the album which is coming out in barely a month. The good news is, there is nothing to throw away. 11 tracks. 11 nuggets. The bad news is that this album is very addicting and you will not be able to live without it. But after all, is it really bad news? Come on, a little more patience, it's the final stretch of Mark Houston's marathon before reaching the finish line: a well-deserved consecration with an exceptional album.

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Lyrics

Taking apart the heart, terrified, justify the reasons why
Baby don't you want to find out what lies inside
I'm digging my grave by keeping the peace, by giving everyone a part of me
As I wait for the watcher to see

While we mediate we propagate the solemn path of a lonely soldier
Raising his arms to punish them as a result of somebody else's orders
Living afraid of everything that could rejuvenate a light inside his armor
The bell of the clock tower rings

Oh and you take from me
Things I've never seen
Things I never knew I'd need
And I've seen you in my dreams
And not the good ones

Cause we travel the world, the land and the sea
To make your discoveries
Just a shell of a man, the absence of a plan
Our dreams in the palm of your hand

Well maybe I'm tearing apart the old dog playing tricks, play your part
Won't you show your cards
Time and time yet again I wait for the day you say to shoot the stars
We're breaking our backs and bearing the scars
Your never there when we're sinking hard
Yet you are the captain of the sea

Well now maybe everything aligns, maybe it's time for me to realize
I've been riding along a passenger with a ghost asleep at the wheel
Coasting in complacency is easy
But sometimes not choosing is making a choice

Oh and you take from me
Things I've never seen
Things I never knew I'd need
And I've seen you in my dreams
And not the good ones

Cause we travel the world, the land and the sea
To make your discoveries
Just a shell of a man, the absence of a plan
Our dreams in the palm of your hand

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