Music to Edgar Allan Poe's poem "A Dream Within a Dream".

Edgar Allan Poe (1809 –1849) was a American writer who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. 

Music written, performed and produced by Cat Victoria

Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow—
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.

I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand—
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep—while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?

Buy on Bandcamp:
https://catvictoria.bandcamp.com/track/a-dream-within-a-dream-poem-by-edgar-allan-poe

A Dream Within A Dream - Poem by Edgar Allan Poe

Song inspired by the French heroine and saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431).

Written, performed and produced by Cat Victoria

Lyrics:
They say there's a story in everyone 
When the time comes you'll know what's to be done 
The sky opened up when mine begun 
It's my calling it's where I belong  

They say there's a storm in everyone
It’s yours to discover yours to become
Hear my prayer hear my song 
We will be free so let’s march on

We must dare until the battle's won
When danger comes we won't run

When it begun sky opened up 
Heavenly voices from above 
And this light feels like home 
Warm and bright just like the sun 
I believe this is where I belong
Trust this light let it lead me on

I raise my banner in the air 
I trust I believe I dare 
I will dare until the battle's won
When danger comes I won't run

They say there's a story in everyone 
When the time comes you'll know what's to be done

Buy on Bandcamp:
https://catvictoria.bandcamp.com/track/joan-of-arc

Joan Of Arc

Song inspired by a quote by John Keats (1795 – 1821). Keats is one of the most well known and loved poets from the British Romantic Era. On October 13th 1819 John writes to his fiancée and muse Fanny Brawne;

“I have been astonished that men could die martyrs
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.”

― John Keats 


Lyrics:

I shudder no more
At martyrs no more
I have been astonished that men can die
For religion give up their lives 
But I could die for you
Yes I would die for you

I am astonished no more
Love is my religion now I know
I could be martyred for that
For my love for you for that 
I could die for you
Yes I would die for you

I shudder no more
At martyrs no more
I am astonished no more
Love is my religion now I know
I could die for you
Yes I would die for you
I could die for you
Yes I would die for you


Buy on Bandcamp:
https://catvictoria.bandcamp.com/track/love-is-my-religion

Love Is My Religion

The Flight is a poem about companionship by the American poet Sara Teasdale (1884 – 1933). Teasdale’s poems are is known for their clear style, use of universal themes and beautiful imagery.

Poem:

We are two eagles
Flying together
Under the heavens,
Over the mountains,
Stretched on the wind.
Sunlight heartens us,
Blind snow baffles us,
Clouds wheel after us
Ravelled and thinned.

We are like eagles
But when Death harries us,
Human and humbled
When one of us goes,
Let the other follow,
Let the flight be ended,
Let the fire blacken,
Let the book close.


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https://catvictoria.bandcamp.com/track/the-flight-poem-by-sara-teasdale

The Flight - Poem By Sara Teasdale

“Under The Greenwood Tree” is a poem taken from William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “As You like It”. In this poem the speaker urges the listener to move away from the hustle and bustle and settle for a peaceful life in the woods. There they shall live from what nature has to offer, free from ambition and civilization. 

Buy this song on Bandcamp: https://catvictoria.bandcamp.com/track/under-the-greenwood-tree-poem-by-william-shakespeare

The Album art is a watercolor painting of blackberry branch by the Austrain artist Friedrich Carl von Scheidlin (1822-1913) 

Music written, performed and produced by Cat Victoria

Under The Greenwood Tree - Poem By William Shakespeare

Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel's song "America"
Cat Victoria: composer, vocals
Jack Hardman: producer


Lyrics:
Some say that dreamers
Are believers and I believe that's true
If there is something there for everyone 
I should go there too
And dream about all the things to do
Watching all the movies too

I knew someone he looked for something
Maybe he found it too
Maybe on the road in a motel maybe on some avenue 
Doing what he had to do 
Looking for something greater too

So did you find your America
Did you find your America 

Some say that dreamers are believers 
And I believe that's true
Those who seek they shall find
So I should go there too

Cause I’ve never been to America 
No I’ve never seen your America

Did you cross the widest oceans
Swim the darkest of the seas 
Did you climb the highest mountains
Run across the desert fields 
You left to look for America 
Long gone to look for America
Ah…. 

Did you cross the ocean 
Swim the darkest seas
Did you climb the mountains 
Run across the fields 
They say you said
They say you said 
I'm off to America
I must look for America 

Oh maybe I should go there too
Oh maybe I will find you
Looking for your America 
Did you find your America 
Are you still looking for America

Looking For America

Greetings lovely listener, my name is Cat. I'm a Swedish singer-songwriter and bedroom producer. I create dreamy indie folk songs inspired by historical figures, classic literature and everyday life. I love setting classic poems to music.

Cat Victoria

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