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Embroidery Stars

by Carrie Elkin

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lyrics

EMBROIDERY STARS

I’ve been indigo dying
I’ve been threading the needle
I’ve been sewing my future
With embroidery stars

I’ve been framing a structure
Trying to give it good meaning
I’ve been looking for space
And slow stitching hearts

Chorus:
I’ve been trying to see something
When I’m looking at nothing
I’ve been trying to hear something
When they’re saying nothing

I’ve been howling at the moon
I’ve been screaming at the sun
And the days are so long
And the work’s never done

I’ve been planting the garden
I’ve been cutting begonias
I’ve been watching the nightingale
Building a home

I’ve been setting the table
With my grandmothers linens
I’ve been painting the kitchen
And baking up a storm

Chorus

I’ve been trying to see something
When I’m looking at nothing
I’ve been trying to hear something
When they’re saying nothing

I’ve been howling at the moon
I’ve been screaming at the sun
I’m losing my voice
And my work’s never done

The times adding up
I feel all the fear stuff
and the trick of the light
won’t help me us tonight

I’ve been pounding the beat
to protect my family
from all the things
that we cannot see

And it’s all sinking in
How sick we’ve all been
from the lies being thrown
and her paper being torn

Bring me peace
bring us peace
bring us all of the light
we cannot see

Bring me peace
bring us peace
bring us all of the light
we cannot

I’ve been indigo dyeing
I’ve been threading the needle
I’ve been sewing my future
with embroidery stars

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released May 6, 2020
Danny Schmidt - Harmony Vocals

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Carrie Elkin Austin, Texas

Carrie Elkin is one of those rare artists with a tidal wave singing voice, and a stage whisper writing voice that brings you to the edge of your seat, emotionally. Like Patty Griffin or Brandi Carlile, she straddles the Americana, Folk, and Indie Rock worlds, where meaningful songs meet the fierce-yet- fragile voices of powerful women. ... more

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