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This version of Written In Water was shot live on May 18, 2024 at Angguk Studio in Ara Damansara.

It features a line-up of Martin Vengadesan (backing vocals/acoustic guitar), Joanne Timbuong ( lead vocals), Thomas Toh (guitar), Harrie Sahrm (bass) and Malcolm Ambrose (drums).

The original studio version of this song came out on The Queen's Gambit and can be found here:    • Written in Water  

The song is about Malaysia's Reformasi movement. Uniquely this live version has Joanne on lead vocals whereas the studio original is sung by Martin.

Written In Water (words and music by Martin Vengadesan)

One man against the world
Sometimes that's how it seems
For you know, and I know
That you are not with me
There's the path ahead
Where we go our separate ways
For what's inside, doesn't lie
We will never really change

Chorus: And you know what they would say
That you were never really here
And though it seems that I must walk alone
I'll see you there

Well time has told
The secrets of your soul
And the worth of promises
Writ in water not in stone
But I too lost my way
And I stumble through the days
I'm lost inside this other life
No desire for escape

Chorus

Now we stare from outside
At those who chose the life
We hide our shame and ease their pain
There's no need for sacrifice
We could barely care for ourselves
Let alone everyone else
And so we turn take another step
Further from this mess

Chorus

The video was shot by Divakaran Nair.