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Ants
Folk
Ants was released on July 28, 2023 by Erythian Records as a part of the album Harmless - EP
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Release DateJuly 28, 2023
LabelErythian Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damien Jeffrey Hall
Damien Jeffrey Hall
Songwriter

Lyrics

I hear the ants scuttle through the walls
And wonder what it's like to build a nest
Of chewed up paper and bits of bone
I head them making small talk
Asking how the kids are
Whether they've heard from Jeremy
Within the past ten years
I wish they didn't talk so loud
While I try to sleep
But who am I to say
What they can and cannot do
What friends they are
These little ants
Working in harmony
They trace lines upon the windowsill
As though they can dream
What marvellous creatures they are
To hold no grudge against me
For childhood wrongs and proverbial bombs
Enacted without pity
But in the quiet of the night
When all should be still
I hear the tide within the walls
And wonder if time can heal
A broken heart
So cruelly discarded
I've tried needle and thread
Hot glue and lead
But nothing seems to work
I feel it try to beat
Once every couple of days
A shuddering motion
Then nothing
It's been like this for years now
And I've given up hope
Until we talk about the warnings
And I feel a faint jolt
It still doesn't beat but I now know why
And the ants inside are willing to try
We all just need a moment more
And it never hurts to say goodbye
Written by: Damien Jeffrey Hall
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