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Stirring The Coals

from Indigo by MAMA CROW

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this song, i wrote right after waking up with this chord progression in my head. i opened up a nearby journal and here was, generally speaking, this entire song. i added a few things at the end to find form...other than that, this one was already written.

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In my dreams I was alone and going against the grain
In a world where a man could force ya to be his dame
And there was no light and the winds were cold
I was trapped up in a room- held back by fear
Held back by my own hold

Asleep for hours, wrapped more in snow
And in a dress that was too long for me
Draping on the floor
Running for something, untying more and more
Of what's sewn inside of me
How can I make it out the door?

It's time that I rise from these ashes
Instead of stirring the coals
It's time that I rise from these ashes
Instead of stirring the coals

Passengers riding along with me
Hiding from something I seem to be
Slowing myself with a stubbornness
Of a pit bull's jaw
And I trip up on the gown I was born in
Would I be sinning if I ripped it off
Stood there naked and raw

Exposed in the cold with this fire
Burning in me lord!
I will stay warm as long as I leave
The place where I was born!

Exposed in the cold with this fire
Burning in me lord!
I will stay warm as long as I leave
The place where I was born!

It's time that I rise from these ashes
Instead of stirring the coals
It's time that I rise from these ashes
Instead of stirring the coals

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from Indigo, track released December 17, 2009

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MAMA CROW California

Born Carmen Marie Gutierrez, this musical messenger and modern witch caws it like she sees it. Her music exhibits her love of multi-genre sound and displays her personal mythos through lyrical storytelling. From 808 to acoustic folk, she falls not short in variety. Yet her sultry spoken word, velvety vocal timber and undeniable booming belts- always reminds you of who you are listening to. ... more

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