Allison Shapira

In the fall of 2012, I was interviewing for a job with an international nonprofit based in Geneva, Switzerland. I went through 3 rounds of interviews before being invited for a final interview in Geneva. I wandered around the city and along Lake Geneva, trying to imagine myself living there. This song is for anyone who has thought of leaving the life they've always known for something new and unknown - Allison

Will the lake reflect the sunrise in your eyes?
Will it calm the fires burning in your mind?
Will it lead you to a place that you’ll call home?
Will it bring you comfort when you’re all alone?

What is this place?
Is it for me?
Can I live here, who will I be?
Will I make friends here, or will I walk alone,
Along the water, seeking shelter from the storm inside my mind?

Do I have the strength to leave it all behind?
Everything I’ve worked so hard for all my life?
Every place I look I see where I have been.
Can I really leave and start over again?

What is this place?
Is it for me?
Can I live here, who will I be?
Will I meet someone, or will I walk alone,
Along the water, seeking shelter from the storm inside my mind?

Will we meet along the lake one day at dawn?
Will I realize I’ve known you all along?
Will you lead me to a place that we’ll call home?
Will you bring me comfort when I’m all alone?

What is this place?
Is it for me?
Can I live here, who will I be?
Will I meet you here, or will I walk alone,
Along the water, seeking shelter from the storm inside my mind?