Albatross

from Still Life by Oli Spleen

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In loving memory of Sam.

lyrics

When you've killed the thing you loved
When you learn that loss
Wear its weight around your neck
Like an albatross

Carry it from day to day
Keep it at all cost
Let it be your burden
Like you’re burdening your cross

This load weighs heavy on me
As leaden as my heart
Which once was light and carefree
Before it tore apart

And plunged into this darkness
An eternal graveyard shift
Alone on a cold ocean
My boat was set adrift

Now I can't fight against this plight
I’m much too tired to row
Soon you will see me sinking
That's when I'll be good to go

My hull is worn and rusted
Where regrets like limpets grow
As my albatross, an anchor
Wants to drag me deep below

This load weighs heavy on me
As leaden as my heart
Which once was light and carefree
Before it tore apart

And plunged into this darkness
An eternal graveyard shift
Alone on a cold ocean
My boat was set adrift

But perhaps I can reverse this curse
Maybe it's not too late
Oh lift me from this darkness
Show me this is not my fate

Let the bird not be my burden
Let my life unfurl and fly
As in the dawn of a new morning
Rustling wings take to the sky

credits

from Still Life, released April 1, 2022
Lyrics and vocals - Oli Spleen
Piano and backing vocals - Mishkin Fitzgerald
Guitar, bass and production - Garry Mitchell
Strings - Hana Maria
Drums - Anna Mylee

Recorded and produced by Garry and Mishkin at The Nest Studios Brighton
Mastered by Robert Macciochi at Subvert Central Mastering

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A solo artist since 2012, Oli Spleen started making music way back in 2003 with his first band The Flesh Happening.

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