This is a song dedicated to the family of a woman who was trapped under a building in the Christchurch 2011 earthquake.  Below is her story. 
A mother-of-two trapped inside a collapsed building after the New Zealand earthquake had to use her teeth to answer her mobile phone because she had lost her fingers, an inquest heard yesterday.

Tamara Cvetanov, 42, was alive in the Canterbury Television (CTV) building in Christchurch after the earthquake in February 2011 that killed 185 and spoke to her husband Alec four times on the phone.

Fireman Manu Clarkson asked Mr Cvetanov if he could get his wife to send him a text message with her exact location but he explained how she had lost her fingers, the Christchurch inquest was told.

Butterfles with Broken Wings

When you think you're in control and then realise that you have been controlled by external things.  Mouse wheel is about getting off the Mouse wheel!

Mouse Wheel

When you are born into a system designed to keep you wanting. Then you discover there is a Ray of Light.

Ray Of Light -Richard Grist

Sometimes it's easier to let things slide rather than getting into debates with those you love.

If You're Wrong

Richard Grist is a Singer/Songwriter from New Zealand. His music mixes elements of Indie Rock Acts like Band of Horses, Wilco, Nick Cave.
The Singer/Songwriter went Viral on TikTok in 2023 with his Richardgristmusic profile sharing Songwriting tips and tricks. In 2020 he released Halfway Home, an 8 song album with band, Blackholestars. The title track, Halfway Home, entered the Pop/Rock Chart at no. 1 on Repost Exchange on Soundcloud, was covered on Music Blogs and played on local radio.  Currently he is recording and producing and releasing his original music and performing in his live band and as a solo musician.

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