Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead vocals and acoustic guitar
John Dacey - backing vocals and electric bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Leslie Williams - electric guitar
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

I am a mother and a daughter, a lover and a friend 
The world that I once knew is gone, impossible to comprehend 
Once I had a gentle man and he loved me to the moon 
They call me by another name but still, my name is June. 

Now I keep my head down, I don't look them in the eye 
Every dress I own is red and the driver is a spy 
Once I had a mother, a fighter through and through 
They call me by another name, but the name she gave to me is June.
It's June. And all I have left is my name. 

How can you do this? How can you let this be? 
How can you do this? You're a woman just like me. 
My name is June. And all I have left is my name. 

You asked me if I'm happy. I told you what they made me say. 
The truth is: Death is preferable to what I'm living through today 
Once I had a little girl that I carried in my womb 
They call me by another name, but now you know my name is June.
It's June. And all I have left is my name. 

How can you do this? How can you let this be? 
I'm a woman, I am human, I'm not a commodity. 
How can you do this? How can you let this be? 
How can you do this? You're a woman just like me... 

...a mother and a daughter, a lover and a friend 
The world I knew is upside down, impossible to comprehend 
My daughter is out there somewhere and I pray to see her soon 
She's the only reason I stay alive. 

How can you do this? How can you let this be? 
I am a woman I am not a commodity 
How can you do this? How can you let this be? 
How can you do this? You're a woman just like me 

My name is June. And all I have left is my name.

Letters from Gilead

My Name is June

The Haze & Dacey Collective - My Name Is June

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Mandolin track recorded by Doug Austin at Gravity Tractor Studio
All other tracks recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead and backing vocals; acoustic guitar
John Dacey - backing vocals and upright bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Leslie Williams - electric guitar
Doug Austin - mandolin
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

Blue, blue. I focus on the blue 
I float far away to survive another day 
I focus on the blue 

Blue like a summer sky 
Blue like the wings of a damselfly 
Stray cornflower in a field of rye 
And blue like the sea 

I keep my eyes focused on the ceiling, go blue to avoid all feeling 
I fly to another place 
to get through the ceremony, this monthly rite of matrimony 
And if I pray and if I believe, I will conceive and I'll have a baby 

So I focus on the blue. I focus on the blue 
I float far away to survive another day 
I focus on the blue 

Blue violets in spring 
The box that held my wedding ring 
Indigo of a bunting's wing 
and blue like the sea 

I keep my eyes focused on the ceiling, go blue to avoid all feeling 
I fly to another place 
to get through the ceremony, this monthly rite of matrimony 
And if we pray and if we believe, I will conceive and they'll take my baby 

So I focus on the blue. I focus on the blue 
I float far away to survive another day 
I focus on the blue 

Sunlight through blue bottle glass 
Forget-me-nots and blue-eyed grass 
The patterned hem of my daughter's dress 
And blue like the sea 

I keep my eyes focused on the ceiling, go blue to avoid all feeling 
I fly to a better place 
to get through the rape and plunder that tears my body and my soul asunder 
And if I pray and if I believe, I'll be redeemed and Blue will save me 

So I focus on the blue, wild innocent blue.
I drown in blue, blue like the sea

Blue

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Blue

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead vocals and piano
John Dacey - electric bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Leslie Williams - electric guitar
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

I was lying on the closet floor with my face toward the wall 
Contemplating how to end it, when I noticed the scrawl 
Someone had been here before 

Someone had gotten a knife and etched letters in the wall 
I traced them with my fingers but I didn't understand at all 
It said "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum." 
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

It seemed like a message from the other side 
It seemed like a sign that I should stay alive 
It made me want to live for another day 
If only to find out what she was trying to say 
When she wrote, "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum." 
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

Later I found out what the message said 
And I also found out that they found her dead 
They found her hanging from a ceiling fan 

She couldn't take it any more. Not one more single day.
But before she left she had one last thing to say: 
"Don't let the bastards grind you down." 
Don't let the bastards grind you down!

It seemed like a message from the other side 
It seemed like a sign that I should stay alive 
It made me want to live for another day 
If only to live out what she was trying to say 

She left me a message from the other side 
Saying, "Hang on girl, you gotta stay alive.
You've still got a lot of living to do.
Don't let what happened to me, happen to you. No!

Don't let the bastards grind you down! 
Don't let the bastards grind you down! 
Don't let the bastards grind you down! 
Don't let those bastards grind you down."

Closet Scrawl

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Closet Scrawl

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead vocals and piano
John Dacey - backing vocals and upright bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Megan Rollins - backing vocals
Leslie Williams - electric guitar
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

There's a lawyer and an architect, a banker and a teacher 
A painter and a riveter, a scientist and a preacher 
We come from every walk of life. We had our own ambitions 
But now we have to shed our pride along with any inhibitions 

At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's)
We cater to their every whim 
At Jezebels (at Jezebel's) 
We've tasted every flavor of sin 
At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) at Jezebel's 
Life ain't easy in this speakeasy 

Still it's better than a handmaid always talking about the weather 
There's plenty of liquor at the bar to make the creeps look better 
There's plenty of fancy dresses to wear and plenty of pills to swallow 
Plenty of ways to help you pretend that your life's not completely hollow 

At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) 
you cater to their every whim 
At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) 
We've tasted every flavor of sin 
At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) at Jezebel's 
We're keeping it sleazy in this speakeasy 

Sometimes when the guy's not so hard on the eyes 
You can pretend that you had a choice (here at Jezebel's) 
And when he gives you a ring or asks you to sing 
You can pretend that you have a voice (here at Jezebel's) 
But don't think too much 'cause it'll fuck you up 
You're never getting out alive (you're stuck at Jezebel's) 
So pop all the pills and drink all you can take 
'Cause it's the only escape, it's the only escape 

When you're a Jezebel at Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) 
You cater to their every whim 
At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's) 
You cater to their every whim 
At Jezebel's (at Jezebel's), at Jezebel's 
We're keeping it sleazy (in this speakeasy) 
Keeping it sleazy (in this speakeasy) 
Keeping it sleazy in this speakeasy

Jezebel's

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Jezebel's

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Mandolin track recorded by Doug Austin at Gravity Tractor Studio
All other tracks recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - vocals and acoustic guitar
John Dacey - vocals and upright bass
Doug Austin - mandolin
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

I tiptoe down the hallway, pussyfoot down the stairs 
I creep across the backyard hoping no one's there to see me 
On my way to take my sliver of joy 
On my way to take my sliver of joy 
My sliver of joy 

The Commander's home is a nightmare, the Commander's wife is a shrew 
But the end of the day holds a sweetness if I can make it up your room to see you 
You, my sliver of joy 
You, my sliver of joy 
You're my sliver of joy 

And I don't know if it's true love, or just a way to pass the the time 
But here I am risking everything for a few hours of sublime and beautiful you 
You, you my sliver of joy 
You, my sliver of joy 
You're my sliver of joy 

And I don't know if it's true love, or just some kind of escape 
But if they ever took you away, my heart would surely break to lose you 
You, my sliver of joy 
You, my sliver of joy 

I found out yesterday, the man of mine that they took away 
Is still alive, and he's working from the other side to find me 
And if I ever see him again I will belong to him 
But here and now, despite my vow it's you 
'Cause you are my only sliver of joy 
You are my only sliver of joy 

So I tiptoe down the hallway, pussyfoot down the stairs 
I creep across the backyard hoping no one's there to see me 
On my way to take my sliver of joy 
On my way to take my sliver of joy 
'Cause you are my only sliver of joy 
You're my sliver of joy.

Sliver of Joy

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Sliver Of Joy

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead vocals and piano
John Dacey - backing vocals and electric bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Megan Rollins - backing vocals
Allen Burris - saxophone
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

It would feel so good to fly... 
I stand on the ledge looking over the edge 
At the rocks and the waves below 
That would destroy my body but liberate my soul 

The baby in my arms sleeps quietly, breathes peacefully 
The baby in my arms, she could fly with me 
She would never have to know. 
I could set her free... 

No more twisted world, no more twisted desires 
No more servitude, no more hypocrites and liars 
Well there's got to be something better, beyond this great big sky 
And we can get there if I'm brave, and if I take this leap and fly 
If I fly, if I fly 

And the baby in my arms, sleeps quietly, breathes peacefully 
The baby in my arms, she could fly with me 
She would never have to know. 

'Cause it would feel so good to fly 
I stand on the ledge, toes over the edge
Yeah it would feel so good to fly
I stand on the ledge, toes over the edge
And then I look back to say goodbye 
I hear the panicked voices, reconsider my choices 

'Cause the baby in my arms sleeps quietly, breathes peacefully 
The baby in my arms, maybe she could have a better life than mine... 
So I step off the ledge, away from the edge 
And June takes my baby from my arms 

And now my arms are spread like wings 
The wind on my face swirls and sings 
The rocks and the waves below 
Are beckoning and I'm ready to go 
Ready to go 

'Cause it would feel so good to fly 
I stand on the ledge, toes over the edge [x 3] 

The air is sky, the sky is blue 
I'm over the edge and now I know it's true 
It feels so good to fly 
It feels so good to fly 
It feels so good, it feels so good, it feels so good to fly 

It feels so good to fly

Feels So Good To Fly

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Feels So Good To Fly

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Recorded and mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - lead vocals and acoustic guitar
John Dacey - backing vocals and electric bass
Jolie Harrison - backing vocals
Leslie Williams - electric guitar
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

I'm laying low, I'm laying low, I'm laying oh so low 
I'm laying low, I'm laying low, I'm laying oh so low 

Soon it will be my dying day 
The time will come for them to pay 
For all their crimes against humanity 
I've got nothing to lose and I'm not afraid 
I'm just biding my time until the moment is right, I'm laying low 
I'm laying low, I'm laying low, I'm laying oh so low 

Under his eye I pretend to pray 
No one could doubt my piety 
I lower my head and I obey 
No one suspects that I could ever betray 
Because I'm laying low, I'm laying low, I'm laying oh so low 
Oh I'm just biding my time until the moment is right, yeah I'm laying low 
I'm laying low 

Sorry sisters but there's no other way 
Collateral damage is a price we pay 
We need to burn it all down to build a better day 
We've got nothing to lose, we are the martyr maids 
And no more laying low, no laying low, no more laying low 
No more laying low, no laying low, no more laying low 
No more laying low 

This is my dying day 
I will not cower, I will not obey 
I will not run and I won't look away 
I've got nothing to lose and I'm not afraid (under his eye) 

This is your dying day (under his eye) 
The time has come for you to pay (under his eye) 
For all your crimes against humanity 
I got a bomb up my sleeve and I'm not afraid (I'll lay you low) 

I'll lay you low (I'll lay you low) 
I'll lay you oh so low (I'll lay you low) 
I'll lay you six feet low 
I'm going down and you're going down with me

Letters From Gilead

Under His Eye

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Under His Eye

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Vocal and piano tracks recorded by Kirsten Hazler at The Nest
Mandolin track recorded by Doug Austin at Gravity Tractor Studio
Mixed by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - vocals and piano
Doug Austin - mandolin

Lyrics:

Hannah, my sweet Hannah baby
Please don't, don't turn away 
We have so little time here in this place.
Please turn around, let me see your face 
Oh baby... 

Hannah, my Hannah Banana 
Do you remember, do you remember me? 
Do you remember your dad and the things that he said? 
The stories we told? Being tucked into bed? 
Oh baby, our baby you'll always be 

Hannah, my Hannah Banana 
Baby, are they good to you? 
Do you laugh, do you play, do you splash in the rain? 
Do you sing silly songs? Do they know the refrain? 
Do they tell you that they love you? 

Hannah, sweet little Hannah 
Baby, look me in the eye 
Keep my love and the truth close to your heart 
But keep yourself safe by playing the part 
My baby, I'm telling you to lie 

Hannah, Hannah Banana 
Please believe me, I really tried 
There's so much love and there's so much pain 
And these minutes are ticking away 
to maybe our last goodbye 

Maybe our last goodbye
Maybe our last goodbye

Hannah

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Hannah

Written and produced by Kirsten Hazler/HazyShade Productions
© ℗ 2021 - All rights reserved

Doug Hewitt's vocal recorded by Dano Deckelman at Sound of Music Studio
Megan Rollins' vocal recorded by Doug Hewitt at Motif Music Recording Studio
Piano, synth, and John Dacey's vocal recorded by Kirsten Hazler at The Nest
All other recording and mixing by John Morand at Sound of Music Studio
Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering Studio
Cover art by Mary Chiaramonte

Instrumentation:
Kirsten Hazler - June's vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, synth
John Dacey - Radio DJ's vocals and electric bass
Megan Rollins - Moira's vocals
Doug Hewitt - Luke's vocals
Blee Child - drums

Lyrics:

JUNE:  

Oh Canada, I heard your voice on the radio
Saying you're still there with open arms  
Oh Canada, I'm on my way  

Over the border and through the woods  
Your voice gave me solace and a little hope  
Oh Canada, I'm on my way  

Oh Canada, your voice on the car radio  
The world outside was covered in snow  
I had a getaway car but I couldn't go  
Oh Canada, I could not go  

Oh Canada, your voice stuck in my head  
I'll either make it there or I'll end up dead  
I had to postpone freedom for another day  
But oh Canada, I'm on my way


MOIRA:  

Oh Canada, you can't imagine what I've seen  
You can't imagine what they've done to me  
Oh Canada, please take me in  

Oh Canada, are you the land of milk and honey?  
Where I can read a book and spend my own money?  
Oh Canada, you took me in  

Oh Canada, a bowl of cereal can make me cry  
Blessed be the Froot Loops, under his eye  
No use asking the reasons why  
I'm still alive and she had to die  
I made it to the land of Canaan  
Oh Canada, can I begin again?


LUKE:  

Oh Canada, a man can break or a man can bend  
Oh Canada, you took me in  
Oh Canada, a man can break or a man can bend  
Oh Canada, can you help me mend?  
Oh Canada, a man can break or a man can bend  
Oh Canada, I'm a broken man  

Oh Canada, you've done so much but it's not enough  
Diplomacy can only go so far  
It's time to raise an army, start a righteous war  
For my wife and child and so many more  
So many more, so many more  
They're trapped on the other side  
Oh Canada, it's a genocide 

Oh, Canada, it's time to rise!

Oh Canada

The Haze & Dacey Collective - Oh Canada

HazyShade Productions is an independent micro record label and music publishing company based in Richmond, Virginia, representing the music of singer/songwriter Kirsten "Haze" Hazler, her acoustic duo, Haze & Dacey, and related projects.

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