Shadows Insight from Shadows Insight by Annie Sea
I wrote this at the beautiful Orcasong farm after a festival. I wanted to jam around the fire after listening to others play all weekend, so I built a fire, Aries-style, and sat waiting for others to join me. Everyone at the camp was understandably tired after the long weekend, so I sat alone at the fire for about awhile. I started doodling with my ukulele, inspired by the surrounding trees, garden, and campfire flames.
At the time, I was dating a (another! :D) very talented musician, and really struggling with envy and ego issues. I wanted to be recognized for my talents and not seen as just his partner or quiet sidekick. It has been a gigantic learning experience and hence the lines, "grow into the flame, grow into the light, of shadow's insight", and the part about growing as strong as you believe.
As I continued to play the song, it started to take shape as a song bigger than my personal struggles, and more about our society as a whole. Collectively, we are living during a time when the shadow side of humanity is very, very apparent. But so many are awakening to the insights of what this shadow reveals about us and how we can evolve.
Let's grow with the flame...grow into the light...
Tracklist
| 2. | Shadows Insight | 4:36 |
Lyrics
We're searching for a new garden
the healthiest soil in which to plant our seeds
we've got to believe we can grow with these beloved trees
reaching for the light
sheltering our seeds
we can grow as strong as strong as we believe
so grow my beloved trees
as strong as we believe
because our branches reach up
roots reach down
build the sky a temple
from ashes buried in the ground
surrender to the fire
cast our fears into the pyre
grow with the flame
grow into the light
of shadows insight
They tried to cut us down
but we keep growing
they tried to teach us
but we keep knowing
and all the roots deep down these connections will keep on flowing
as long as we believe
so grow, beloved trees, as strong as we believe
Credits
Annie Sea - Vocals, Baritone Ukulele, Protest Tambourine
Chris Hale - Bass
Rob Cline - Percussion
Richie Audino - Percussion
Rene Planchon - Lead Guitar
License
All rights reserved.
Annie Sea sings soul-folk music to move and amuse.
Her music weaves the groovy soul of Tracy Chapman and India Arie with the lyricism of Joni Mitchell. Her poignant, earth-centered songs appeal to fans of Ayla Nereo and Rising Appalachia, while her clever, humorous tunes provide a twist on the standard singer-songwriter fare.