Karan Casey - I'm Still Standing Here

A tender, soulful performance. A remarkable song.
A gallery of striking faces: some famous, some not.
Karan Casey
"I'm Still Standing Here"
From the album "Hieroglyphs That Tell the Tale"
Produced by Donald Shaw
2018 Vertical Records
"I'm Still Standing Here"
Words & Music by Janis Ian
Copyright Rude Girl Publishing
DISCLAIMER:
I do not own the copyright to this song, this recording,
or any of the images used in this video.
Special thanks to Allen for letting me share
Luna's beautiful furry face.

[@janisianchannel]

Ah, that's lovely - thanks! I'm going to post the lyric here; hope it's okay. I’M STILL STANDING (Janis Ian) See these lines on my face? They’re a map of where I’ve been And the deeper they are traced, the deeper life has settled in How do we survive living out our lives? And I would not trade a line Make it smooth and fine or pretend that time stands still I want to rest my soul here where it can grow without fear Another line, another year I’m still standing here See these marks on my skin? They are the lyric of my life Every story I begin just means another end’s in sight Only lovers understand Skin just covers who I am I would not trade a line Make it smooth and fine or pretend that time stands still I want to rest my soul here where it can grow without fear Another line, another year I’m still standing here See these bruises, see these scars? Hieroglyphs that tell the tale You can read them in the dark through your finger tips, like Braille And I would not trade a line Make it smooth and fine or pretend that time stands still I want to rest my soul here where it can grow without fear Another line, another year I’m still standing here I’m still standing here I’m still standing here

[@NostalgicWallow]

Oh, I think it's safe to say that it's more than just OK for you to post your lyrics. Wow. I'm amazed that you're aware of my video's existence, and honored that you feel it does your song, and Karan's rendition, justice. Thank YOU for crafting such a brilliant piece, and for creating so many other fine songs for all these years.

[@katelonjeffereys723]

Beautiful lyrics and song Janis. Lovely rendition Karan

[@janisianchannel]

@@NostalgicWallow I wish she'd email so I could invite her to my Better Times Project!

[@MyMeade12]

Thanks for the link Ms Ian. A beautiful cover of your touching song !

[@ronjones379]

What a beautiful song and such a remarkable voice. Very magnetic.

[@wendyannh]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@xpurg8d]

Beautiful treatment of my favorite songwriter's beautiful song. In the middle of my eighth decade, it is the lyric of my life, too.

[@oneseeker2]

So beautifully done, it touches the soul.

[@peggyreddington]

What a beautiful song and such meaningful words. Thank you 💜

[@gilliancasey4847]

Beautiful song and beautifully sung Karan. Love it ❤

[@celiayancey269]

Thank you for this beautiful rendition of Janis Ian’s song. She posted a link on her page and I’m so happy I followed it.💕

[@arunecaster]

I am so grateful for this beautifully conceived video. The poignant song is perfectly captured with the images. Brava to Janis Ian (one of my favorite songwriters in my youth) and to Karan Casey, one of my favorite songbirds. And to you, for creating this. I wept!

[@NostalgicWallow]

Thanks for your exceedingly kind words, and for your emotional response to the piece; I got misty-eyed more than once while putting it together. At the time of its completion, all of the featured artists were not only still gracing the planet with their presence, all but two of them were still making music with their talents and purpose vibrantly intact. Obviously, that will not always be so; a future cause for yet more tears of appreciation.

[@patriciaford1325]

Love this.