Are we like trees
When we die
Do we die from the top down
Are we more like the wind
How it goes
And it goes
And it goes
And it goes
Are we like birds
When we’re born
Are we born just to fall down
Are we more like the rain
How it falls
And it flows
And it flows
And it flows
How the forest needs the fire
And the land needs the drought
And your body needs the pain
And your faith needs your doubt
And you want something more
But refuse to give in
And you try
And you try
And you try
What did I do to deserve
Pharaoh’s position
The catbird seat is not for me
And what if I make of this place
My own little prison
Can I count on someone
To set me free
When we’re all gone
And the world’s all alone
Like it once was
Will there still be a hope
Like a ship coming in
Across the ocean
How the day needs the dawn
And the light needs the fire
And you know something’s wrong
Something’s making you tired
But you’re making it work
With the people you have
And you try
And you try
And you try
What did I do to deserve
Pharaoh’s position
The catbird seat is not for me
And what if I make of this place
My own little prison
Can I count on someone
To set me free
credits
from Doralydia,
released June 11, 2020
Music and lyrics by Connor Danstrom
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Dreamy, intricate guitar pop from Oakland's Absent City; splashes of accordion, sitar, lap steel, and mandolin add textural richness. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 26, 2020
These tracks are straightforward and concise, never relying on gauzy metaphors to complicate her declarations of love. Bandcamp Album of the Day Dec 20, 2017