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Birdsong (Arvo Party remix)

by Emma Langford

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Arvo Party is a musician/composer/producer from Northern Ireland, a SafeInSound ambassador, and a regular collaborator with a number of artists

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'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
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'Til then, only then I am strong as my bones

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
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'Til then, only then I am strong as my bones

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
'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
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'Til then, only then 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
'Til your eyes find me I am strong as my bones
'Til then, only then I am strong as my bones

credits

released August 6, 2021
Lyrics, melody and arrangement: Emma Langford

Original track production and engineering: Chris O'Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite, Dublin

Original track mastering: Wav Mastering, Limerick

Track remix: Arvo Party

Track vocals: Emma Langford (lead), Jess Leen, Niamh Farrell, Cari Q, Alma Kelliher, Ruth Smith, Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Drums: Davey Long

Photo: Shane J Horan

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Emma Langford Limerick, Ireland

Emma is a Limerick-based songwriter with strong folk, traditional influences that shine through her work

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