Leslie: A song for the #poisonerchallenge - this one for Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna). All my songs this year are collabs, and about relationships inspired by poisonous plants. So much thanks to Eric for all the instrumentation and engineering. I wrote the lyrics, the tune, and played the piano. He did the rest!
One of the coolest things I learned when researching all the references I've buried in the lyrics is that a rabbit can eat belladonna berries, store the poison in its system but not succumb to it, and poison anyone who eats it. The traditional witches' rede is to do as you will if it harms no one, but some people, some days...
Eric: Leslie sent me a fantastic piano and vocal demo, and I immediately heard a certain percussion vibe in my head. I pulled together drums and then added multiple guitars, bass, and organ. This was a fun track to build and I'm ecstatic with the results. Thanks Leslie!
Eric Distad @ericdistad : guitars, bass, organ, drum programming, engineering
Leslie Hudson @leslie : music, lyrics, melody, piano, vocals
Lyrics
All my words
Have dried up in my mouth
I can’t get them out
But there’s no doubt of
My intention
It’s all written out in this letter
Wherein I tried to sound
Regretfully better
If not you, then
If not now, when
Let me count to 10
In the beginning you were beautiful
So mysterious and untouchable
But the wider my eyes
The fewer your charms
You’re the test case
Push the limits on
“My will be done if it harms none”
Folks have said I turn into a hare
But you didn’t care
Cuz you can snare a little rabbit
Force of habit
Like my secret midnight snacking
Would make me your last meal
How does that feel?
If not you, them
If not now, when
Let me count to 10
In the beginning you were beautiful
So mysterious and untouchable
But the wider my eyes
The fewer your charms
You’re the test case
Push the limits on
“My will be done if it harms none”
I can be sweet
But I’ve got a wild side
Can’t keep it contained
Can’t keep it inside
Can’t hold me down
You were mistaken if you thought
That I put my roots down
In the beginning you were beautiful
So mysterious and untouchable
But the wider my eyes
The fewer your charms
You’re the test case
Push the limits on
“My will be done if it harms none”
You were so beautiful
And mysterious and untouchable
But the wider my eyes
The fewer your charms
You’re the test case
Push the limits on
“My will be done..”
Push the limits on
“My will be done if it harms none”