Cross Bay from Cross Bay by Meg Baird

Proceeds to go towards Glide https://www.glide.org/, Homeless Prenatal Program http://www.homelessprenatal.org/, St. Anthony Foundation https://www.stanthonysf.org/ and La Casa de las Madres https://www.lacasa.org/

The mix dates for my upcoming solo record were among the many, too many cancellations of this unimaginable spring we’re sharing. But I wanted to go ahead and release one of the songs in progress—just case it could help to raise some funds for meals, shelter and support for some of my most vulnerable neighbors.

This song is a mash of abstractions. But one verse was written back in 2016 to thank a friend who checked in on me when I was stuck alone at home, staying up all night watching Lifeboat and freaking out about the Brexit leave vote. I was afraid that it was a terrible sign that the old agreements and already inadequate standards about how we take care of each other each were up for grabs. It really helped to talk about it.

If, understandably, you'd rather see support stay closer to home, or you’re in a better position to help a friend, neighbor, yourself...it would all mean so much. Or maybe you’d just enjoy spacing out on some animation loops I made this weekend using a kid’s stop-motion program, subconsciously inspired by early Sesame Street and created while lying on the living room floor with all the blankets and pillows out.

It’s been a long four years. But I’m thinking of everyone and dreaming of better signs and seeing you soon.

Tracklist

1.	Cross Bay	5:05

Lyrics

Lyrics:

All along the rolling rapture of disaster that became of our calm order
Probably just another fast one, another trick of light to keep you ready, ready to go

Tie knots in reason, and tell it to everyone...it really is that bad

And I'm not so bright that I can face you onwards, more kinda sideways, along the sly
I just wanted you to know that it meant so much when, when you crossed the Bay
Came to check on me, and made sure that I was OK

Hold to what's dearest and see if it tumbles on down, you'll say it's really not that hard

And those lessons from those easy times read like train wrecks in your shaded eyes
And the time it just went faster, ever after, stepping down the stair, descending all around

Early one evening just call out my name, you'll see it's really not the same one anymore

Credits

from Cross Bay, track released April 10, 2020

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