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The Lotus Eaters

from Strange Little Smile by Rosi Lalor

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THE LOTUS EATERS will always remind me of my friend Jane Walden, who left me the money in her will to make this album, and was always a big supporter of my music. She loved Homer's Odyssey, and chose the poem 'Ithaka' by C.P. Cavafy to be read at her funeral. She believed in living passionately, "Let's not be 'spectacularly mediocre'" says Jane from beyond the grave, "Let's do whatever it takes to get back on that ship."

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They seemed to call my name and it sounded sweet
So I turned my head followed by my feet
and my path was hard, my path was steep
I needed rest, I needed sleep
and I was lonely as a captain with no crew
and they knew

Throw me a rope my friend
so I can free myself
from the lotus flower's grip
I had a place to find
it must have slipped my mind
I had an aim, I had a ship

There are no seasons here it's always spring
brightly coloured birds that do not sing
and these rocks are sharp but I feel them soft
they cut my feet but I notice not
'cause I am mesmerised by all the shining clouds
keep trying to pull them down

Throw me a rope my friend
so I can free myself
from the lotus flower's grip
I had a place to find
I had a fire inside
I had an aim, I had a ship

Throw me a rope my friend
so I can free myself cause freedom isn't this
I had a home somewhere
I was returning there
and I'd come too far to quit

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from Strange Little Smile, released July 8, 2021

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Rosi Lalor Cork, Ireland

Rosi Lalor grew up in Liverpool and now lives in County Cork. She is a storyteller and mystic at heart, with a large dose of clown thrown into the cauldron. Her song-craft is a satisfying process of resolving inner conflicts. Strange Little Smile is her second album, Flowers For The Living (available on itunes & Spotify) is her first. ... more

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