I was inspired by the band Lowland Hum to write a song about an object that told a story. I am really happy with the way this song turned out in recording. Chris Brydge accompanies me on upright bass.
Wine glass,
Covered in particles
Placed in a line,
And you’ve lost your sparkle
Adorned with a tiny glass
Whimsical penguin
Longing for someone
To stop and drink you in
PRE-CHORUS:
Years of dust, a mask of indifference
But I see your infinite longing
A:
No brush of fingertips
No print of painted lips
No shudder of joy from a hand on the stem
B:
(You just stay right here) (x4)
A: SOLO (x2)
PRE-CHORUS
B:
No one who lingers over dinner on the stove
No ring of laughter to reverberate your soul
No lazy afternoon in the front porch’s sun
No renewed delight when a long day is done
A:
No brush of fingertips
No print of painted lips
No shudder of joy from a hand on the stem (x2)
(You’d pour yourself over to be with them.)
Holly Kirsten October 2019