Fragile as Humans
from Fragile as Humans by Emily Barker
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Hardback book 48 pages
Art print with handwritten lyrics for one song - signed and numbered*
Signed photo
*There are ten songs on the album. Each song has a special photograph associated with it. There will be ten prints of each, with the lyrics for that song handwritten on the back, signed and numbered 1-10. The prints will be mixed up and there will be one in each box.
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital AlbumComes in gatefold card sleeve
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lyrics
My teenage heart once beat for a boy
with a Bulls cap turned to the side
His sepia skin and his night-ocean eyes
used to flood every shore of my mind
It’s true that he shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of clay
And it’s true we are healing, healing then breaking
fragile as memory and made of who we love
Now I find myself moving steady on an island
with the one I married by my side
And our roots seem to deepen
with each day that passes
he’s my favourite way to spend my time
It’s true that he shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of wood
And it’s true we are growing, growing then failing
fragile as humans and made of who we love
My older self knows one day he won’t be with me
there’s an order to life should it obey
And I’m daily reminded by those who left early
to always find the time to say:
It’s true that you shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of you
And it’s true we are living, living then dying
fragile as humans and made of who we love
with a Bulls cap turned to the side
His sepia skin and his night-ocean eyes
used to flood every shore of my mind
It’s true that he shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of clay
And it’s true we are healing, healing then breaking
fragile as memory and made of who we love
Now I find myself moving steady on an island
with the one I married by my side
And our roots seem to deepen
with each day that passes
he’s my favourite way to spend my time
It’s true that he shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of wood
And it’s true we are growing, growing then failing
fragile as humans and made of who we love
My older self knows one day he won’t be with me
there’s an order to life should it obey
And I’m daily reminded by those who left early
to always find the time to say:
It’s true that you shaped me
in ways I’m still learning – as if I were made of you
And it’s true we are living, living then dying
fragile as humans and made of who we love
credits
from Fragile as Humans,
released May 3, 2024
Emily Barker - vocals, acoustic guitar
Luke Potashnick - synths, Mellotron, atmospherics
Lukas Drinkwater - double bass
Richard Causon - Hammond organ, piano
Rebekah Allan - violin
Rachel Robson - viola
Laura Anstee - cello
Emily Barker - vocals, acoustic guitar
Luke Potashnick - synths, Mellotron, atmospherics
Lukas Drinkwater - double bass
Richard Causon - Hammond organ, piano
Rebekah Allan - violin
Rachel Robson - viola
Laura Anstee - cello
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about
Emily Barker UK
Emily Barker is the award-winning songwriter and performer of the theme to BBC TV’s Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. Her music is an indie blend of influences from alt-country to folk via 60s pop, with comparisons ranging from PJ Harvey to Joni Mitchell. ... more
discography
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May 2024 -
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May 2017 -
Apr 2015
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