5090 by FAWM: "Pinelands"

Pinelands

8 weeks ago by @rocketgrrrl

Pinelands

rocketgrrrl

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Liner Notes

#folk #girlwithpiano #nature #magic #fantasy

I wrote these lyrics while walking in the New Jersey pinelands, near the lakeside, by the majestic swamp mallow flowers that have bloomed. The bridge takes inspiration from a part of the High Holidays #jewish liturgy.

Sometimes I hit a song that I really want to stick with - which of course I can't let myself do for long in 50/90. I'm glad I stuck around - but don't make the mistake of sticking around in the pinelands unless the forest has welcomed you.

Lyrics

Pinelands
Jemma Kline

Seek the shelter of the mallow,
Petals opening so wide.
But I am the forest daughter,
And there’s nowhere you can hide.

Forest secrets, forest memories.
Keep them locked, in my heart.
Forest secrets, forest memories.
You will learn them in the dark.

Pick the holly for protection,
It won’t save you from your fears.
For the waters of the pinelands
Run as red as bloody tears

Forest secrets, forest memories.
Keep them locked, in my heart.
Forest secrets, forest memories.
You will learn them in the dark.

Depredation,
Exploitation,
Subjugation,
Violation.

Hear cicadas
Whisper shame.
Catch the scent of
Coming flames.

Forest secrets, forest memories.
Keep them locked, in my heart.
Forest secrets, forest memories.
You will learn them in the dark.

Comments

@yewnorker 7w

I enjoyed this! It reminded me so much of my own little patch of lake front forest up in the Adirondacks. Thank you.

@quadrivium 8w

I really like the way you build the energy by accelerating from the slow chords (on the strong beats) to the faster chords at “Hear Cicadas . . .” The specifics about your surroundings like the mallow, holly, and cicadas anchor the sense of place. Also, It feels like an engaging part of a larger story—like a number in a musical might. I enjoyed listening!