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a man with a message stumbled into town clutched at the arm of the first soul he found
his face was haggard and his eyes half crazed and his voice like a chilled growl from the grave
he said: I can’t go back to make the change

I see that angel fall- again and again
as the arrow from my crossbow tore through its chest can you see this albatross around my neck?
he said: will my fall down bring in a new light? will my fall down bring in a new light?
each drop of blood from that feathered coat was the beat of a drum- a musical note

then I was pierced by a force I had failed to see
 as that creature’s story soaked into me
she said: will my fall down bring in a new light? will my fall down bring in a new light?
for 60 years she had soared with the winds around the Southern globe- again and again below 40 degrees where there is no law below 50 degrees where there is no god
she said: will my fall down bring in a new light? will my fall down bring in a new light?
200,000 years your kind have been

while 50 million marks the years we’ve seen

your time here is just a drop in the bucket

while mine is the ocean and the clouds above it

your kind try to harness everything

why must you be so reckless with the thirst you bring? when we lower our heads in disbelief

you think it’s cuz you’re a master-
but it’s cuz you’re a thief
she said: will my fall down bring in a new light? will my fall down bring in a new light?
some say those birds carry lost souls home

I still can’t explain my need to shoot it down but everyday since- her questions- cursed I am ‘what moves you to take just because you can ?’

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from First There Were Feathers, released May 26, 2023

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Wendy McNeill Sweden

Widely recognized as an artist that makes 'dark twisted tales' and 'wise moving music' McNeill has been steadily gaining acclaim for her poignant storytelling lyrics and captivating live shows, taking listeners on an emotional roller coaster with a spirit that is both playful and fierce.
file under: Folk Noir Her forthcoming album, First There Were Feathers’ will be released in spring 2023 ... more

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