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Hummingbird

from Hymnbook Volume 1 by Catholic Guilt

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A song about a life taken too soon and the existential crisis brought on by grieving.

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A phone call in the midst of an adventure,
And in a moment your face changes from
My favourite to most feared expression,
And the shaking tells me the worst,
before you’ve uttered a word.
The worst, before you’ve spoken a word.

It’s funny how your life can change in an instant,
As if your plans were never yours,
and somewhere there’s invisible hands,
Moving you on a game board

I’ve never been one for religion,
Sometimes I think it’s easy to believe,
But this isn't one of those instances, as I’m finding it hard to conceive
How any of this could have a purpose, other than to hurt
And if this is your god up in heaven, he’s not one I want to know.

if this was all planned, that’s kinda fucked (x3)

She's searching for hope in herbal medicines
Or maybe trying to find a plain,of existence,
Where this isn’t happening, eyes pleading for someone to say,
anything that’ll give life back its purpose, or at least somehow explain,
But her pleas all go unanswered, and nothing ever eases the ache.

I’I’ve never been one for religion,
Sometimes I think it’s easy to believe,
But this isn't one of those instances, as I’m finding it hard to conceive
How any of this could have a purpose, other than to hurt
And if this is your god up in heaven, he’s not one I want to know

if this was all planned, that’s kinda fucked (x3)
(repeat to close)

Where do babies go when they die?
Do their tiny hands and souls take flight?
I think I want to believe they’re still with us.
Or that their brief life, those few short breaths,
had a greater purpose, tell me what’s the lesson?
Do we ever get to learn, because all I can feel is the hurt.

credits

from Hymnbook Volume 1, released April 6, 2018
Vocals - Brenton Harris
Guitar/Vocals - Bryce Novotny

Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Ash Daws and Evan Lee at the Loud Noise Estate

(C) 2018 Catholic Guilt

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