Name: To Rome
Duration: P00H05M33S
Description: During a particularly bad slump with inspiration, a dry patch in creativity, and even a lull in passion, I got some emergency tax back. Though I was a struggling student at the time I decided to head off and explore the beautiful city of Rome. I brought a paper and paper for company and this song is the result of that trip.

To Rome

by Clara Byrne

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During a particularly bad slump with inspiration, a dry patch in creativity, and even a lull in passion, I got some emergency tax back. Though I was a struggling student at the time I decided to head off and explore the beautiful city of Rome. I brought a paper and paper for company and this song is the result of that trip.

lyrics

Verse 1
Word splash, colours all mismatched
Boomed highest from walls, wrapped tightly around trains
5000 windows stretched out with old age
Forms a slice of must see, steels pictures just for me

Chorus
Felt your shadow close, so close it touched my heels
And I will hold my tongue, I won’t speak of olden days
I won’t speak of olden days, aah aah ooh x2
Mmm

Verse 2
Carvings curved, held high on teal thrones
Heads of hope watching crowds grow, bring wishes my knee
I knew you were waiting, for the heat of the night
To strengthen my bones, when I was most alone
Chorus
Felt your shadow close, so close it touched my heels
And I will hold my tongue, I won’t speak of olden days
I won’t speak of olden days, who are you kidding now?

Bridge
Who are you kidding, trynna sell new land to your heart?
Trynna sell new land to you heart
I will hold my tongue, I will hold my tongue
Won’t speak of olden days, won’t speak of olden days
Felt your shadow close, so close it touched my heels
And I will hold my tongue, I won’t speak of olden days
I won’t speak of olden days aah aah ooh x2

Outro
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ha ha x4

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released May 1, 2021
Luke Dunford- Piano
Alan Dooley- Guitar
Paul Flood- Bass
Orlaith Brennan- Backing Vocals
Rob Kennedy and Eoin Whitfield- Drums

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Clara Byrne Bray, Ireland

A socialist singer songwriter from Bray.

She has been fortunate enough to support a wealth of Irish talent including Wallis Bird, Mick Pyro (Republic Of Loose), Cathy Davey and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

She seeks her lyrical inspiration in the world around her and seeks solitude from that world in the music she creates.

Handstitched is her debut album. ... more

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