FAWM: "fairies and thieves"

fairies and thieves

1 week ago by @tippyteapot

fairies and thieves

tippyteapot

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Liner Notes

#girlwithguitar #guitalele #lullaby #indiefolk #folkpop

Lyrics

tumbled and tired
pillows and popsicles
breathing on fire
saturday morn

picture book pages
pirates and pinafores
storybook villains
magical doors

what if all the heroes fumble?
what if all the wizards fall?
I’ll be here to lay beside you
keep you safe, keep you well

fortress of blankets
tiptoeing tiny feet
head all a-tangle
saturday eve

rainbows and ruffles
wishes and waterfalls
mythical kingdoms
fairies and thieves

which will fade to fractured memories?
some will linger, some will drown
caught as wisps on edge of sleeping
sparks and strings, food for dreams

I’ll hold this quiet moment
I’ll sit and hold my breath
watch as you let them go
treasured thoughts free to roam

Comments

@tamsnumber4 2d

I lived this life with my littles...the next song is when they forget the stories you shared, but you remember all of the words and characters....and miss them and these moments. This is a wonderful, creative write and really good rhymes like Pinafores/doors. The melody is so sweet, the ukulele is the perfect instrument for this. I loved this with my mommy heart!!!

@elltarune 6d

This is so cute! It makes me think of Madilyn Mei if you've ever heard of her. I love the old-timey/whimsical feel.

@coolparadisoMod 1w

Came for the title!. Loved the playful lyrics they have a oldy worldly feel like childhood memories! Lovely

@sheamiejay 1w

I agree with @rogerhammond about the contrast between vox and uke. Great topic. I love the heroes fumbling section. Well done!

@rogerhammond 1w

I like the lo-fi scratchy uke with the creamy double vocal. Works super well. Really like the melody - some nice unexpected changes. Flavours of Elliot Smith. Some nice lines too... I like "wisps on edge of sleeping"