jgmurphy33
Heard Emma sing this on Tommy Tiernan's show recently and was blown away. It's very contemporary I think but I get a strong sense of the culture of Irish music from it. This is my kind of music.
Featuring the vocals of Ruth Smith, Alma Kelliher, Sadhbh O'Sullivan, Jess Leen, Cari Q and Niamh Farrell.
”I called on a group of women I find inspiring to join me on this song. It feels like a rallying cry - a protest song. I needed an army of mná.”
lyrics
'Til your eyes find me I'm strong as my bones
'Til then here I stand, I am strong as my bones
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'til then, only then I am strong as my bones
Then only then I am all self-doubt
All my will and my won't fly out of my mouth
Like a little white dove that you've trained so well
to sing prettily along to another bird's song
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 2
Meanwhile I’m tall, I am tow'ring above
All your hate in your soul can't undo this self-love
Like a little white dove that will soar on the wind
Proudly bruising my lungs with the songs I have sung
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 2
I'll beat my breast cry a great fearsome cry
See you cowering then, as I fly high
And when I am done, oh I’ll swoop on down
Seeking those eyes of judgement, I'll peck 'em out
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'til then, only then I am strong as my bones
But for now I belong to no beast, man, or thing,
My own self is my own I am strong as my bones
Like a fierce bird of prey that knows only the hunt
With a strength you don't know how your pretty bird's flown
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'til then, only then I am strong as my bones x 4
credits
released September 4, 2020
Ruth Smith, Alma Kelliher, Sadhbh O'Sullivan, Jess Leen, Cari Q and Niamh Farrell.
Alec has been part of my musical life since I first trod the boards in 2016, he's a fantastic composer, arranger and performer - check out his album The Stepping Stone and support his patreon Emma Langford
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Her voice is a beautiful instrument, listen you'll see what I'm taking about Great beats, melodies. Not just a great Rap/ Hip Hop album, great album period. BetoR