Palingenesia by JoJo Worthington
JoJo Worthington is a ghost of Christmas' past. Recollecting memories of a joyous, yet complicated season. This melancholy, yet hopeful song asks the question: what has Christmas become? Worthington answers in a chorus of voices, bringing us back to its true meaning - palingenesia - the renewal of all things.
Tracklist
| 1. | Palingenesia | 5:49 |
Lyrics
I stay inside
and watch the earth refine to snow and ice
In Canada there's a sale on at Canadian Tire
Gloria! There's a Christmas tree in every shopping mall
Throw up your hands! For the Lord of all is a gift card to The Gap.
O, family tree
All the mysteries that have been revealed
Our table gets smaller every year
We disappear in the snow
In America, there's a girl who's gonna be a star someday
In Bethlehem, there's a boy who's gonna give himself away
My grandpa died in the nursing home ten years after his wife
She fell down and we spent Christmas wearing hospital gowns
Gloria! For the Lord of all has come to earth at last
Fall on your knees, for the gifts he brings are never gonna pass
Credits
Written by Joanna Worthington
Mixed by Joanna Worthington
Produced by Joanna Worthington
Mastered by James Clemens-Seely
Tape Operation by Krišs Veismanis
Joanna Worthington / Vocals, Banjo, Ukulele, Piano, Electric Guitar
James Clemens-Seely / Drums
Joseph Machak / Trumpet
Background Vocals / Kelley Jayne DiPasquale, Luke Martinez, Phillip Tock
License
All rights reserved.
Over the past decade, JoJo Worthington has emerged as a distinct presence in creative Canadian music, pairing deftly penned songs with spectacular sonic landscapes."The Divide" sees this visionary songcrafter adorning her armour, grabbing her sword, and beginning a quest for a destination that isn’t tangible—a quest towards the divine.