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Lyrics video out now: https://youtu.be/PEyuo49yeno

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released for World Mental Health Day

written when I was at my lowest
released when I'm at the best I've been in as long as I can remember

mental health is a universal human right.
there is strength in vulnerability.
there is always someone to talk to.
you are worth talking about.

resources:
www.findahelpline.com
www.throughlinecare.com

Album artwork: BIG MOTH (https://instagram.com/bigmothonline)
P-line: ℗ NTHN
C-line: © NTHN

The Meaning

Like it or Not

Faint Line - Dorothy

Hospital Hat(e)

The original lyrical inspiration for 'The Weight' came from an old Public Information Film from 1975 that I remember watching as a child. It was produced to try and encourage children to brush their teeth with a hippopotamus talking to a tiger about Jeremy the lion who has a roaring toothache...

The Weight

Jeremy’s got a roaring toothache
Jeremy fears his heart may burst and break
Jeremy’s got a roaring toothache
Jeremy’s tired from carrying all of the weight

Jeremy dreams of a starlit sky
Jeremy sits and ponders the question: Why?
Pretends to his friends he has wings to enable him to fly
But crashes to the ground in a head spun nosedive

Jeremy’s got a roaring toothache
Jeremy fears his heart may burst and break
Jeremy’s got a roaring toothache
Jeremy’s tired from carrying all of the weight

Written, Produced and Mixed by Pete Guy.
Performed by Feather House.
Mastered by BandLab.

Pete Guy - Vocals, Guitars, Bass Guitar and Drum Loops.

Liz Townsend - Strings

Andrew Theakstone - Original Live Drum Tracking.

Nick Kozuch - Original Live Additional Percussion Tracking.

BandLab - Original Drum Loop Sample. (Blurvol1_Thelibrary_C65_Drums_Drum_65BPM_BANDLAB)

BandLab - Original Tambourine Sample. (ChillSesh_Hit_Tambourine_1_percussion_BANDLAB)

Recorded by Pete Guy on Zoom H4N Recorder in Baldock UK except Strings by Liz Townsend in Hitchin UK, Drums and Additional Percussion by Nick Kozuch at Unit Studios in Letchworth Garden City UK.

The Weight

The Stars Tonight

I never pray but I might start today
I’ll say a prayer for you, I’ll say one for me too
I pray that all your dreams will soon come true
And all the love you lost will come back to you

Chorus
And all our troubles slowly fade away
On my knees I pray

Stars look nice tonight, wish I may wish I might
Be there for someone before my day is done
And I wish you well, I wish you all the best
May you find true love and happiness

Chorus 

In the morning light I can see so clear
Choices that I make or forsake will lead me here
I can change it all today

If the sky is dark, I hope you find your way
I’ll keep a fire burning until you’re home and safe

Chorus

the stars tonight

Learned it from a CD, masters of the dulcimer, V2. 

Leaving the Methow

Ampersand

exactitude

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