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The River

from Novelas Cortas by Born Twins

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about

This song was written after reading a Toni Morrison novel, the water and flowing river imagery represented escape, cleansing, death, dirt and filth all at once. Both of us have lost people in our lives that we would like to talk to again so imagined us down at the river bank talking to loved ones, imagining what it would be like to let the water take us away.

lyrics

Going down
To the river
Going down
To speak your name
Nobody can hear you
By the river
Let the black water wash away
All of the hounds
And the martyrs
I would see them
Steal away
Going down to the water
Let it take me wherever it may

Talk to me
Help me sink below
Say something
Cause I just can’t make it alone
Talk to me
Help me not feel cold
Say something
Cause I just can’t make it alone

Going down
To the river
Gonna pound
My fists in clay
I’ve just got to hear you
Churning harder
Let me sink down low to end my days

Talk to me
Help me sink below
Say something
Cause I just can’t make it alone
Talk to me
Help me not feel cold
Say something
Cause I just can’t make it alone
All alone

credits

from Novelas Cortas, released May 5, 2023
Singer Mayberry - guitar, vocals
David Luján - drums, bass synth, vocals, Peruvian wind chimes, lyrics

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Born Twins Austin, Texas

Born Twins, the latest project from Austin natives Singer Mayberry and David Lujan, brings the scope of their long musical career into focus with well-crafted songs and finely honed musical skill. The analog indie rock duo has been performing in groups together since the early 2000’s.

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