FAWM: "Fertilizer in Her Dirt (Feat. Lemonbrew)"

Fertilizer in Her Dirt (Feat. Lemonbrew)

1 week ago by @katestantonsings · @lemonbrew

Liner Notes

Collab Produced by Lemonbrew 🍋Thomas Mierkiewicz for FAWM 2025
Demo Written, Performed, & Produced in Logic by Kate E. Stanton 2/12/25
Shy Little Kitten Illustration by Gustaf Tenggren #collab #singersongwriter #piano #dreampop

Lemonbrew polished this demo and made it shine beautifully!! Thank you SO much. I love it 🥰--Kate

Lyrics

Lyrics:
She flies at night when no one can see her shine.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s not tall or strong, has nothing figured out, &--
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
Not the loudest voice, but she’s got something to tell, &--
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.
Ooh, she cared. Too much, too much.

She soars unseen through her own daydreams.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She won’t raise her voice, but her heart speaks out.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s been knocked down twice still standing her ground.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.
Oh, she tried. Too hard, too hard.

A phantom breeze, she dances past her favorite trees.
Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt.
Every tear, every storm made the flowers bloom first.

She’s soft and quiet, but her soul cries out.

Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s a silent power that’s rising somehow.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She’s the voice unheard--let her show you how.
Hey! Will you listen to her now?
She got up, she tried, she cared.

Comments

@iamcatelliott 3d

Beautiful production, Beautiful vocal, lovely lyrics. Very compelling and the title is definitely an attention grabber 😆👌😍

@gwynjones 5d

What a fabulous song with a title that intrigues and a production that astounds throughout...the vocals are splendid by @katestantonsings as per and @lemonbrew takes it to another level...

@heliosonorous 6d

All around awesome, so well done!

@nadine 6d

I listened to @katestantonsings demo some days ago, happy to hear the update with @lemonbrew. Big production. I like how the arrangement was cleaned up and these new synths. How do you create such a vast and comfy space?

@wobbiewobbit 6d

beautiful, all round! the song is so whole, the melody is so smooth and catchy. I love the arrangement, especially the rhythm over the verses that fades in and out and has just a little "too much" insistence that really works. Sounds like a classic from my teenage years, like not one of the typical 80s sounding hits but one of those timeless ballads that i am still singing 40 years later. Solid collab, sounds brilliant

@wacha 6d

Ugh, this is so beautiful I don't even know where to start. The lyrics are fantastic throughout, "Yeah, it hurt, moving on, it’s only fertilizer in her dirt." really stands out to me and brilliant. Your playing and vocals sound effortless, I know it takes a lot of work to get to that point which makes them even more impressive. Fantastic job to both of you!

@jerrypettit 6d

Amazing--my new favorite of yours this "season". Lovely, lovely music--as always. So glad to see you being productive this season! Everything's great! ❤️

@coolparadisoMod 6d

Lovely song, everything in its place and time! Nice message that finds its voice! It is very shiny and radio ready

@angelinapowersuit 1w

What a beautiful arrangement, the piano and cello play together so well. Beautiful vocals too, Gives me a Tori Amos vibe. Great control of your voice and phrasing. Yes, I think we're all ready to listen to her now. Thank you!

@quoththellama 1w

Ugh this is sooooo good. Definitely my favorite of yours. You've got something really beautiful here, and the mastering sounds pro. 👏 👏 👏

@cmharwood89 1w

I was t sure what to expect from the title alone. What I was expecting was this Dion-Ronstadt-esque masterpiece. This sounds radio-ready in all the best ways. Like @greenglacier - chills!

I love the lyric too. The title line turns this character sketch into poetry.