Last year right after the release of our newest record Grey Fidelity I was playing a show and half way through the show had this gut checking moment. I just about walked off the stage mid-set into the woods to go process it, haha. I had this realization that I had healed from a lot of different memories in my life as a result of diving into the writing of Grey Fidelity. I suddenly wanted to celebrate. This song is a celebration of not needing the pessimism I felt I had during that time of my life and instead inheriting some of the optimism I witness in my children and wife. The words in the verses reflect different interactions I've had with them(my kids and wife) that have pulled me into a more hope filled view of life. Enjoy! May you find the strength to see not just the hard parts of life, but the hope of something better.
lyrics
Melancholy Blues
I used to think your teeth were just white curtains
Acts of optimism just to hide
I confused bitterness for enlightened
I’ll admit that i’m still not satisfied
At Least Now I see
Now I see
You were only trying to light a candle
While I stood on the edge and cursed the night
Slowly unraveling a time when
I needed melancholy blues to keep going
Yesterday you told me that you loved me
I wanted to ask if you knew what that means
My eyes have crows feet and know less as I’ve seen
It’s the prison bars of what appears free
Now the Joke’s on me
Joke’s on me
I drew a line and for you it was a river
Wonder is all I found to clothe the abyss
The Icelandic songwriter packs her stunning debut with sweeping melodies delivered via intimate, folky arrangements. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 12, 2023