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The other song recorded with the Sound of Music gang in Richmond, VA in 2009. This was one of the first songs I wrote post Danger Show, back in February of 2007. Lily was the assistant to the filmmakers who cast me in a movie that winter, and from the first time I saw her I thought she was so beautiful I wanted to write a song about her.
Oddly enough, we would become friends and years later she became the long-term girlfriend of my manager. Nevertheless, he was good sport about the fact that I’d written a song about his girl.
lyrics
Oh Lily, turn off the American news. We need to go somewhere soon. The weight’s piling on and I think I’m breaking down. Yeah, my knees are giving out. We need to go somewhere now, where some window light comes slicing through the room.
Oh Lily, the world’s moving faster now, and California’s got me spinning like a carousel. I need an anchor to keep me from blowing away. Oh Lily, I don’t mean to seem sudden, but I got a bruise on my heart that I need you to touch. So touch me, Lily don’t turn me away. Say something. Smile. Now, save me.
Oh Lily, I’m burned right down to the end. I’m punch-drunk and stumbling. Yeah, the pressure’s on and I think I’m going to crack. Yeah, the shakes are coming back. We need to go somewhere fast, where there’s plenty of darkness for me to wallow in.
Oh Lily, my grip’s getting looser now, and California’s got me swinging like a man in a noose. I need an anchor to keep me from blowing away. Oh Lily, I don’t mean to seem sudden, but I’m getting scared that I haven’t got anything left. I need you in my bloodstream, don’t make me wait. Say something. Smile. Now, save me.
I need to know the answers, need to sing these anthems. This junky crawl is for you.
Oh Lily, my grip’s getting looser now, and California’s got me swinging like a man in a noose. Oh Lily, there’s nothing more I can do. Oh Lily, I don’t mean to seem sudden, but I’m getting scared that I haven’t got anything left. Oh Lily, this junky crawl is for you.
credits
from Anthems,
released March 6, 2012
Music and lyrics by Marc M. Cogman
Marc M. Cogman - vocals, acoustic guitar
David Lowery - electric bass
Alan Weatherhead - electric guitar
Hugo Haggie - electric guitar
Craig Harmon - B3 organ
Miguel Urbizatano - drums
Produced by David Lowery
Recorded at Sound of Music by John Morand
Mixed at the Lily Pad by Frogs
Mastered at Beach Studio by Eddie Jackson
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