Pearls

from Body Knows by Minorbirds

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One fine morning you knocked at my door
You knocked at my door
You knocked at my door.
You had sailed from a far distant shore.
For fourteen days you pined and implored
Your hunger was something my soul did abhor.

What you wanted I could not give
I could not give
I could not give
You wanted me to die so that you could live.
So I sat alone for fourteen days more
Then I lay my cheek on the cold hard floor.
I lay my cheek on the cold hard floor.

Then I heard a voice and it called out to me
An echo of the girl I used to be
A desperate plea to get up from the floor
Shed my skin renew and rejoice.

After my weeping I took to the sea
I took to the sea
I took to the sea.
Searching for something that I couldn’t see.
Then I heard a wail so familiar to me
So I followed the cry where I knew you would be.

Then I found her crying all alone in the dark.
Her head in her hands, it nearly tore me apart.
Her shoulders they carried the weight of the world.
You’d broken to pieces this marvelous pearl.

Softly she called and I strained to hear
I strained to hear
I strained to hear
Her whispering so that I would draw near.
Then weeping she showed me the sign on her door
and she lay her cheek on the cold hard floor.
She lay her cheek on the cold hard floor.

Then I heard a voice and it called out to me
An echo of the girl she used to be
A desperate plea to get up from the floor
Shed your skin renew and rejoice
Shed my skin, renew and rejoice.

Once in a while I think about you
I think about you
I think about you.
Only once in a while do I think about you.

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from Body Knows, released May 16, 2023

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The Minorbirds consist of two strong, fervent women of the northwoods. They exhibit a strong musical connectedness, which is evident in their effortless vocal blending and tight delivery. Minorbirds’ music is driven by rich harmonies, deep lyrical connection, and a diversity of influences which provide depth and breadth to their performances. ... more

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