First Bird from VAMP by VAMP Vocals
for Lianna
This song came to me one morning when a sparrow outside my window woke me up well before sunrise. I couldn’t go back to sleep, and instead was inspired to write about this relentless bird, singing alone, determined to bring on the day all by herself. The lyrics evolved into a metaphor for a dear friend and one of the bravest souls I know.
--Laura Mercado-Wright
Tracklist
| 1. | First Bird | 2:32 |
Lyrics
First bird
Tugging at the morning light
That first bird
Calling others to be brave
That first bird
To shout out the night
That first bird
She is not afraid
First bird
Follow first bird
See where she roams
Keep her company
And lift her wings
When she tires
All the way back home
First bird
Credits
License
All rights reserved.
Conceived pre-pandemic and born in March 2020, VAMP is a vocal quintet of formidable female artists touting a motley songbook and a bold red lip. Versatile in style and genre, they are committed to programming and commissioning new work and making classical vocal music relatable for audiences.