21 times 2
Liner Notes
Today (the 4th) is my indeed my birthday! Unfortunately I’ve been sick since late Sunday night with a sore throat and so my singing voice has been totally wrecked. But in the spirit of FAWM I’m posting this #acoustic #onetake anyway!
There’s a children’s book called “The Mountains of Tibet” where a boy is born, grows old, dies, and is given a choice of where in the universe to be reborn, ultimately choosing to come back to Tibet, but as a girl. I wasn’t religious (and still am not) but I really did hope that maybe that was real. It turns out there’s a better option, though it sure does make for confusing birthdays 😜
Lyrics
Today’s my birthday, it’s so weird how that happens if anything I’m feeling younger than before I’m getting stronger, learning how to move my body Skating for hours barely even leaves me sore
I get recharged when I’m out late never knew that dancing could feel great
I’m feeling like it’s all brand-new while turning 21 times 2
I’m talking through things, not gonna keep them hidden connecting with emotions that I hid away I’m making friends now more close than any other we talk for hours and we still have more to say
Group chat keeps blowing up my phone I’m so amazed I’m not alone
I’m feeling like it’s all brand-new while turning 21 times 2
All my hopes were pinned on Reincarnation being real Thinking only death would bring the turning of the wheel I can’t turn the tides back and I can’t begin again but 42 feels like it was back then
Comments
Happy birthday! This is stunning and so sweet. I love this for you!
Aw I love this! Happy birthday! You do a great job of capturing this feeling of experiencing the things you missed out on at a younger age, and getting at that idea of feeling younger as you age with the “21 times 2” idea is so clever!
happy birthday -I really was singing! just numbers! Nice concept well delivered. 42 ha a distant dream in the rear mirror here!
This brought a huge smile to my face.
This is the sweetest. A life well lived is the best gift we can give ourselves. Happy birthday! And wow cool book recommendation going to have to find that now lol The chord progression in your verses feels like walking and the chorus feels like dancing.
This is such a sweet song Caroline. I love everything about it even the tinkling water in the background. But what I can't get over is the fact that you were born a year before i graduated high school!
Now you are truly the embodiment of the alleged year of your birth absolutely not matching up with how old you are! How, how is it even possible you weren’t actually born the same year or even after me, I just don’t understand it 🤪
Also lol the water sounds are from a kitty drinking fountain in the bedroom where I was recording this with my iPhone, I told you I wasn’t going to stress about background noise this FAWM!
I relate to the feeling of getting a second wind later than most. Wonderful to find whole new communities in our 30s and 40s 🙌