Sandstars from EXHIBIT by Jenny Owen Youngs
"Sandstars" was inspired by Gabriel Orozco's ASTERISMS, on view at the New York Guggenheim through January 13th 2013.
http://www.guggenheim.org/
This is the fourth installment of a new song project: Exhibit.
Every Tuesday for 8 weeks I will spend time in a New York City museum. Within one week's time, I will compose and record a song inspired by the visit.
Tracklist
| 4. | Sandstars | 2:48 |
Lyrics
SANDSTARS
Lonely can't be all that you see
Used to be something
Now it's all nothing
Alle alle oo
Sea sand stars
Made a paper constellation
Laid out the embers
Sewed the mistakes into my skin
But I can't remember
Where I am meant now to begin
Alle alle oo
Sea sand stars
Credits
Written and recorded, at home all alone, by Jenny Owen Youngs
License
All rights reserved.
Avalanche, Youngs’ exceptional debut for Yep Roc records, offers up an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene, layering Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements that often belie the swift emotional currents lurking underneath.