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The House Next Door

from fox sparrow by Alicia Penney

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lyrics

They're tearing down the house next door
They began while I was sleeping
And I dreamed of giant insects clawing at my door
I awoke to find a similar thing
I can feel a hollow space inside of me
Solid ground is shifting where I stand
The backdrop of my childhood memories
Now exists complete in naught but photographs

They could have picked a better time
Than December 15th
To expose my house on the northern side
To the winter wind

But that's the way time falls
Change is a thing you cannot tame
When alarming crashes sound from just beyond your walls
You can choose to run away or to remain

This year I saw in mid-November
A pair of tiny, flying things
And it broke my heart to see them
And I hoped not to see them again

One day my house will fall down
And it will leave no lasting trace
No signpost to stand where I spent all this time
No one left to speak my name

I saw moths in mid-November
What a strange and sorry thing
Do they know their lives are over
When the frost begins?

credits

from fox sparrow, released August 27, 2022
Alicia Penney - Vocals, guitar, bass
Ben Furey - banjo, vocals
Carolyn Boudreau - vocals
Steve Wilton - drums

Written by Alicia Penney

Recorded by Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios in 2013
Remixed and remastered by Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios in 2022

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Alicia Penney Nova Scotia

After years of focusing on other musical projects, returning to school, and starting a family, Cape Breton indie-scene veteran, Alicia Penney, is ready to share the songs from her journey into adulthood. “Fox Sparrow” features themes of love and family, showcasing Alicia’s characteristically powerful vocals, rich harmonies and heartfelt lyrics. ... more

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