Twenty One
from How Aeroplanes Fly by Oxygenpony
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'Twenty One' is the first single from 'How Aeroplanes Fly' coming June 26, 2020 on Hidden Target Recordings. It’s a first-hand account of the chilly May morning Paul nearly drowned in Lake Winnipesaukee, but was rescued after treading water for thirty minutes and contracting hypothermia. (He was attending Miles of Music camp for a songwriter’s workshop with Robyn Hitchcock.) When the EMT’s took his pulse - Paul’s heart rate had slowed to ten beats per minute. He wrote the ‘Twenty One’ sitting on the shore that afternoon wrapped in blankets.
lyrics
You sailed out on the lake of doubt and I nearly drowned that day
It’s been too long I can’t keep holding on when I grasp there’s only space
I shall be released standing without feet in a body comprised of clay
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty-One
Uncage my head the nightingale that fled whispers ‘Don’t you die on me’
I laugh her laugh this unlikely life raft will never set me free
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty-One You Changed
With this water in my teeth
God it’s awfully hard to breathe
And there’s nowhere to put my knees to pray
There’s nowhere to put my knees
I’m floating further out of reach
Love will find a way
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty One
It’s been too long I can’t keep holding on when I grasp there’s only space
I shall be released standing without feet in a body comprised of clay
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty-One
Uncage my head the nightingale that fled whispers ‘Don’t you die on me’
I laugh her laugh this unlikely life raft will never set me free
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty-One You Changed
With this water in my teeth
God it’s awfully hard to breathe
And there’s nowhere to put my knees to pray
There’s nowhere to put my knees
I’m floating further out of reach
Love will find a way
I Don’t Wanna Be The One To Do What Your Father Done
When You Were Twenty One
credits
from How Aeroplanes Fly,
track released April 17, 2020
Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Synths, Bass, Percussion, FX - Paul Megna
Bass Bridge - David Roland
#Harmonium - Josh Kaufman
*Ebow Guitar - Phillip Mossman
*Prophet synth, Bass Outro - Devin Greenwood
*Drums - Ray Rizzo, Chuck Staab
Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Synths, Bass, Percussion, FX - Paul Megna
Bass Bridge - David Roland
#Harmonium - Josh Kaufman
*Ebow Guitar - Phillip Mossman
*Prophet synth, Bass Outro - Devin Greenwood
*Drums - Ray Rizzo, Chuck Staab
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Oxygenpony New York, New York
HAF holds heart and soul inside hands of rhythm and hope, a curious but interesting mix of mellow and melancholia - like an up-beat Dream City Film Club, a saddened Talk Talk, or Leonard Cohen cracking a smile as Lou Reed tells a joke. It’s sad Britpop for happy dreamers. These thoughts drift in with the songs, but over it all is a powerful and solid style and beautiful heartfelt music. BT #86 ... more
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Jun 2020
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