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Chasing Candlelight

by Mel Brennan

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This song is a another blend of bedroom pop and jazz fusion sounds, which I'm enjoying exploring as part of my second album, Nostalgic Night. The lyrics delve into post-breakup longing, painting a poignant picture of memories lingering in the spaces once shared. And with the metaphor of "chasing candlelight", I aimed to capture the bittersweet essence of pursuing a love destined to fade. I hope you enjoy it.

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I found out where you lived
I wrote a note to you
Where I bared my soul
I didn’t know better
But to drown for you

They told me you’d moved on
I was glad to know that you’d found a home
You wouldn’t believe
That I’m still here

Falling through the cracks with you
Chasing candlelight
Wading through the dust with you
Chasing candlelight

Memories come and go
Remember when we wed
And the vows we said
We didn’t know better
But to live by them

We danced into a life
That was made of bits of wrong and right
Even when we saw the end
We would not bend

Falling through the cracks with you
Chasing candlelight
Wading through the dust with you
Chasing candlelight

And when all is said and done
And all of our songs have been sung
We can rest knowing that we tried our best
It was all with good intention
But it didn’t relieve my tension

Clearing out our home
The candid moments captured
Frozen in their frames
I didn’t know better
But to leave them there

I came across the room
Where I found out what I meant to you
And now we’re broken in two
It’s painted blue

Falling through the cracks with you
Chasing candlelight
Wading through the dust with you
Chasing candlelight

credits

released February 28, 2024
Mel Brennan - vocals, guitars, synthesizers & production
Bryan Curtis - drums
Jo Harris - bass
Edu Cabello - saxophone

Recorded at SAE studios Barcelona
Mixed & mastered by Gabriel Guirao

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Mel is an Australian singer-songwriter currently living in Barcelona. Her musical style combines the early influences of pop- rock, jazz and bossa nova with her more recent experiences living abroad in Latin America and Spain - think Joni Mitchell meets Ani Di Franco in Rio de Janeiro. Her debut album, Half Lives, is a must-hear for anyone engaged in the modern struggle for work-life balance. ... more

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