Cold Spring by Karen Zanes

"Cold Spring" is a song that germinated in the early spring of 2021 when I was strolling the grounds of the historic Eustis Estate in Canton, MA with my Holga camera, looking to capture some double exposures of the blossoms. I was gazing up into the trees, in a trance, when I felt that I was slipping through a portal, in a state of grace. The rest of the song unfurled over the course of two magical weeks, and to me, is layered with meaning, both for a deep appreciation of earth's faithful renewal and for its allusion to the awakening of new love.

Watch video here: https://youtu.be/r8brkMzG-BM

Tracklist

1.	Cold Spring	4:10

Lyrics

The earth is waking up
the ground becoming soft
caught in a petal storm
three shades of pink
two shades of purple
purple

Like blossoms swaying though,
still tethered to the wood
I'll blow in the wind
'til I'm released into the air
the air

Now I'm falling
into the abyss
surrounded by
a loving state of grace
on this, cold spring day
on this, cold spring day

The blossom is a sign
a fleeting celebration
the promise of renewal
while eyes move
from the gray to color
color

As snow gives way to green
my feet tread light again
slipping through a portal
pastels turning into summer
summer

Now I'm falling
into the abyss
surrounded by
a loving state of grace
on this, cold spring day
on this, cold spring day

Credits

released April 18, 2022
Written, performed, recorded and mixed by Karen Zanes. All instruments Karen Zanes except for Mellotron flute by ProdbyPermanance via Looperman.

Infinity Vine Records (IVR 12)

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