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Broken Heart Strings

from Love Like Planets by Mary Webb

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    Released on Halcro Records 2018.

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lyrics

I keep your broken heart strings in a wooden treasure box
Wrapped in a blanket and stored in minor chords
They glisten and they shiver and they beg to be whole
But they never could resist a thrilling dance with the swords

Skin like milk, eyes like rivers
When you look at me, I get the shivers
You give like fruit and you listen like blossoms
You are the girl to teach me old lessons

He keeps his broken heart strings in the glovebox of a bomb
Underneath his cigarettes and overdue bills
They shrivel and they fester and they whimper in pain
But they’re too afraid of breaking again and again

Skin like sand, eyes like stones
When I look at him I feel a chill in my bones
He listens like salt and he gives like rubber
He will never be my friend or my lover

You keep her broken heart strings in your swollen belly
Wrapped around the neck of your new lover’s baby
They stretch and they tighten as that baby tries to sing
But she hasn’t yet recovered from your fateful fling

Skin like ice, eyes like slivers
She watches as your promises blow away like feathers
You give like rain and you listen like whispers
You will always take from generous givers

You keep my broken heart strings on a vintage guitar
You bound them back together with the glue of your heart
They ring out clear and warm as you pluck each one
They joy in your touch brings out a glorious song

Laughter like sun, love like planets
When I look at you our eyes become magnets
We give like saints and we listen like disciples
Side by side in our toils and our travels

Skin like milk, eyes like rivers
When you look at me, I get the shivers
You give like fruit and you listen like blossoms
You are the girl to teach me old lessons

credits

from Love Like Planets, released February 16, 2018
Recorded at Snowghost Music with Brett Allen. Produced by Michael Kirkham. Mixed by Tim Brierly. Music and lyrics by Mary Webb. Performed by Mary Webb, Daniel Hindman, Zachary Tillman, Brian Wright, Cory Gray. Mastered by Reuben Cohen.

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Mary Webb Adelaide, Australia

Captivating vocals, catchy, offbeat guitar picking and a swig of poetry, you can see why Mary Webb has been described as "a shining light" in the Adelaide Folk scene. A strong background in classical music has her in good stead, though her music now suggests Jazz and Folk have been powerful influences. Mary’s songs are thoughtful yet frank, exploring human fragility, self-discovery and connection. ... more

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