the words on the page are old as time, yet they aren't the same
stained with age, the meanings escape me, while leading me farther away
from the demons that plagued me, they tried to reshape me
and found I don't easily fold
though the story is written, it always feels different
depending by whom it was told

Heed my warning, the poison you hold is settling in your soul
It might be meant for someone else, but in the end
that little pill will swallow you as well

Gently, the wind blows to west as if soothing the sun to sleep
well, we're wide awake with our eyes on the sky 
and secrets we don't want to keep...
But who would we tell when no one dares to ask?
The lies run too deep for us to reach, let alone grasp

Count your blessings, the Fallen approach
they come bearing coveted gifts
But apathy won't bring the fortune you seek
It only puts you to sleep...

This trap was not meant for you...
but since you fell in, they might as well keep you
They've waited aeons to rise, but by our will
we can decide to break free at any ol' time
We can rise, rise, rise...

Apathy won't bring the fortune you seek
It only puts you to sleep


erica daubert - vocals/uke

The Fortune You Seek

Piano/Kalimba/vocals - Erica Daubert 

I wrote & recorded this song in 2016. I've performed it with a few different bands and different instrumentations. I'm currently re-recording this song with my band, Astraea, but wanted this particular recording to live on elsewhere.

Lyrics

Following the signs of the old and wise
they tell of little secrets in the aether
if we make it back by dawn -
they'd never even know we'd gone
or we can just leave it all behind...

oh, the tricks our focused eyes can play
little Rorschach splats upon an easel
if we see what want to see
we can twist reality
and remind ourselves we're only dreaming

don't look back - it's time to go
grab only what your hands can hold

count the wasted dreams littered in the square
we can scoop them up by the handful 
if we plant them by the road
we can rest while we watch them grow
but leave the nightmares where you find them

don't look back - it's time to go
grab only what your hands can hold

What Your Hands Can Hold

Jungle Book was my favorite movie as a kid and still remains my favorite Disney movie to this day. This song has always given me chills, and I had a lot of fun arranging it. I hope you like it <3

I Will Go To Fetch The Water (My Own Home)

Piano/accordion/vocals/percussion- Erica Daubert

Lyrics 

I've wandered these woods for years
But I dont believe I've ever seen you here
Most folk, they sail away
And leave this soiled place 
Those left are ghosts of yesteryear

I've learned each trail and wooded path
Each twist, turn, stick and broken branch 
These woods are dangerous
The brush and vines are after us
Watch your step if you expect to last

These woods, they go by many names
The legends are just as the locals claim 
Keep close, you need not fear 
I promise I'll protect you here 
I swear that I will keep you safe

I don't know why washed up on this shore
we're not used to strangers knock-knock-knocking at our door
This clearing isn't safe
In plain sight, we're good as prey
For those things take on any form 

Our meeting here means much more than we see
Though sometimes what we want's not what we need
I feel such comfort in your eyes 
When you lock your gaze in mine
It feels like life is but a dream

With you, I'll roam the forest merrily
I've had no one to talk to but the trees
I fear I'll wake up from this spell
But if were patient, time will tell
If life is really but a dream

But A Dream

Que Sera, Sera

Front woman of Toots & Kin
Front woman of Astraea
musician/composer/vocalist

Erica Daubert

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