1. |
She Loved To Dance
02:50
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Verse 1
Ticket to nowhere, sun shining through
Her borrowed raincoat
Shoes in her hand, dreams in her head
Barefoot on the sand
Chorus
She loved to dance; sway to the music, holding hands
She loved to dance; memories, she understands
Verse 2
Keys in her pocket, book on the chair
She sits and stares
Smile on her face, light in her eyes
Searching for some place
Chorus
She loved to dance; sway to the music, holding hands
She loved to dance; memories, she understands
Bridge
She knows secrets, tears trickle to her lips
Planned escape routes, another eclipse
Chorus
She loved to dance; sway to the music, holding hands
She loved to dance; memories, she understands
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2. |
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Verse 1
Memory minding its own
Restless reminders
Of times gone before
Buried deeper than coal
Don’t want to think about it
Verse 2
Things that are hard to accept
It’s not what we wanted -
You’re in and out of bed
Then you sleep till half past 12
Don’t want to think about it
Chorus
We stitch our lives together
And make our house a home
Verse 3
Who tells me what I should know?
I tell you who I am
And you tell me where to go
But when I’m swimming on my own
I don’t have to think about it
Chorus 2
I don’t know if it’s worse or better
When every break is gently sewn
We stitch our lives together
And make our house a home
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3. |
Detour And Distract
03:32
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Verse 1
Wind on our face is a refuge
Falling rain, our protector
Respite, is a cruel diversion
Lose control, of the situation
Verse 2
Change is now our future
Steer our world, no limitations
L plate learners, not knowing
Build resilience, keep on going
Chorus
Take a detour and distract, we can’t go back, we can’t go back
Take a detour and distract, we can’t go back, we can’t go back
Verse 3
Round and around the spiral
Caring gestures, buy us time
Resentments, lead to anger
We’re fragile, but we have anchors
Chorus
Take a detour and distract, we can’t go back, we can’t go back
Take a detour and distract, we can’t go back, we can’t go back
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4. |
Pendulum
04:17
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Verse 1
Constant on the fireplace
No-one to turn the key
Solid, unfamiliar face
Unlocking what’s left inside of me
Verse 2
Dusty shelves, tarnished brass
Wires brown, blue and green
I see it all through frosted glass
I’m not sure what it means
Chorus
The pendulum keeps swinging
And the bells they call to me
Verse 3
I don’t send cards on holiday
Designing. Draughting. Sewing machines.
So many words that I can’t say
And everything that I’ve always been
Verse 4
What’s one more cup of tea?
Read the leaves; you never know.
Don’t strain to keep another tired peace
Remember them, and watch them as they go
Chorus
The pendulum keeps swinging
And the bells they call
The pendulum keeps swinging
And the bells they call
The pendulum keeps swinging
And the bells they call to me
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5. |
The Intruder
03:02
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Verse 1
Wake up every morning
Each day feels the same
Endless chaos
Don’t even know my name
Verse 2
My mind is full of worry
It this home really mine?
I’m just told to hurry
We’re running out of time
Chorus
This house feels peculiar, doesn’t seem quite right
Who is the intruder, creeping around in the night?
Verse 3
I don’t know this person
Though they seem familiar
I want to feel safe
There’s a stranger in my mirror
Chorus
This house feels peculiar, doesn’t feel quite right
Who is the intruder, creeping around in the night?
This house feels unstable, not how it used to be
Who is the stranger hiding from you and from me?
Bridge
Candles burn, like flames of temper
Struggling hard, can’t quite remember
Chorus
This house feels peculiar, doesn’t seem quite right
Who is the intruder, creeping around in the night?
This house feels peculiar, doesn’t seem quite right
Who is the intruder, creeping around in the night?
This house feels unstable, not how it used to be
Who is the stranger hiding from you and from me?
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6. |
You Over There
04:30
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Verse 1
Why do I feel that I need to pretend?
Why do beginnings feel like the end?
Why do I smile when you ask how I feel?
Then turn the sky dark with the thoughts I conceal
Verse 2
I know it frustrates when it won’t come to mind
But they don’t really matter, these steps we can’t find
And I’ll get better and know what to do
Sometimes I’m fine– how about you?
Chorus
Now we dance to hold on and we dance to let go
We dance in the warmth of this place that we know
We’ll kick off our shoes, throw our coats on the chair
Me on the one side, and you over there
Verse 3
I follow your steps but I don’t dance them well
Sometimes I embrace it; sometimes it’s hell
And when it gets to the part where we’ve both enough
we lock ourselves in when it feels like too much.
Chorus
Now we dance to hold on and we dance to let go
We dance in the warmth of this place that we know
We’ll kick off our shoes, throw our coats on the chair
Me on the one side, and you over there
Chorus 2
Boys on the one side, Girls over there
Giggling and blushing; So self-aware
One shuffles over; One says ok
Arms by their sides till the band starts to play
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7. |
Rest And Be Thankful
02:49
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Verse 1
Fast as speed of sound, wheels on fire
Lone racer in the distance, gripping horns
Ripping up hills, burning tyres
Flying to the point of no return
Chorus
Rest and be thankful, for the memories gone by
Photographs and medals they don’t lie
Rest and be thankful, for the memories gone by
Photographs and medals they don’t lie
Verse 2
Free wheeling to the tune of the wind
Climbing hillsides and mountains all alone
Passing cars and learner drivers
Hoping that you find your way home
Rest and be thankful, for the memories gone by
Photographs and medals they don’t lie
Rest and be thankful, for the memories gone by
Photographs and medals they don’t lie
...Photographs and medals they don’t lie
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Acorn Shed Music Glasgow, UK
Acorn Shed Music is a Scottish arts organisation that uses group songwriting to explore difficult conversations. We aim to promote better health and wellbeing through storytelling and music. Our aim is to amplify unheard voices.
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