“‘Hammer The Iceberg’ is a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories of winters and Christmases spent in Sweden. Musing on the trials and tribulations of growing older and how it can be important to stay connected to and take care of your inner child. The snow-covered island here is Möja in Stockholm’s archipelago, moving in the mind like a spinning merry-go-round of memories.”
lyrics
LYRICS:
We call on a new day
To keep the settling of dust and debris away
We find it harder to say
What’s rattling around in the attic
Who’s at play
Call on the doctor one too many a time
Hammer the iceberg
Keep your breathing in line
We fall on the blue hay
Smothered up so tightly in plastic
Ice cubes to soothe the day
We find it harder to play
But up here in the attic
The badminton rackets will green our ways
Skating fast, the island
Seasons mask the island
Fibreglass, the island
Frozen clasp, the island
Under the tip of the icicle
Can make decisions too difficult
Out go the herd to a new pasture
In comes another from further ago
White noise of mosquito
So many words that stutter and clutter
A need to be slow
The blue butterfly has shown
They’re out there with their nets and binoculars
Trying to find her back home
Skating fast, the island
Seasons mask the island
Fibreglass, the island
Frozen clasp, the island
Skating fast, the island
credits
from The Keeper,
track released December 22, 2020
Vocals and Nylon Guitar - Marianne Parrish
Synthesizers, Drums, Piano and Percussion - Rob Pemberton
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet - Emma Gatrill
Backing Vocals - Rachael Dadd
Cello - Simon McCorry
Oboe - Tessa Pemberton
Produced and mixed by Rob Pemberton
Mastered by Hallam Robinson
All songs and lyrics written by Marianne Parrish
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