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Streetlight Birds

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Another extremely gay love song. This was one of *those* songs, the kind that comes in a burst of inspiration and just flows out of you all at once; it was written about the moment I knew. (Did I mention we hadn't even been dating for six months at this point? Like I said, extremely gay.)

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lyrics

amber streetlight birds through the window
made their home in her flyaway hairs
shrouding her, surrounding her—a halo, a glow
kissing every last strand as i stared
wondering just what i’d done to deserve her
as the sight snatched the breath from my lungs
and my heart through the tears saw a great golden blur
and it knew, and it knew she’s the one

amber streetlight birds through the window
made their home in her flyaway hairs
shrouding her, surrounding her—a halo, a glow
kissing every last strand as i stared
wondering just what i’d done to deserve her
as the sight snatched the breath from my lungs
and my heart through the tears saw a great golden blur
and it knew, and it knew she’s the one

oh, my heart through the tears saw a great golden blur
and i knew, and i know you’re the one

credits

from Lauren Oxford, released October 28, 2022
written July 2018

Lauren Oxford: lead vocals, guitar (open G tuning)
Jen Midkiff: lever harp
Sunnie Larsen: violin
Betsy Tinney: cello

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Lauren Oxford Sevierville, Tennessee

Lauren Oxford is a songwriter, folksinger, and filker who lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with her wife Emma & their three cats. Her debut album combines soul-bearing, heartfelt lyricism and lush, thoughtful orchestration, courtesy of some of her dearest friends.

She is also a member of folk “queertet” The Starlight Darlins, whose first EP is also available on Bandcamp. (see link below)
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