Life Lives Inside

by Flo Perlin and Pilgrims' Dream

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Flo Perlin and Pilgrims' Dream met at an open mic in London 5 years ago, at a pivotal time in our lives. Both were suffering with chronic illnesses and through their friendship found meaning, which is reflected in the music they write together. Amidst the current societal turbulence, they found solace in writing this story.

This song is about the evolving connection between a human and a bird, representing the relationships lost and gained and the significance of how just one simple connection can give one hope.

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Lyrics

If I was a bird, well I ‘d watch your boat sink
I’d follow the clouds, where there’s no need to think

But when the sky turns blue
You gotta have faith in everything that you do
And when your face catches my eye
Life Lives inside of you

We pray to the sea, but where was the shore?
We gave what we could, we couldn’t give more
And I asked the Lord, don’t go away
And I asked the Lord, don’t let the night turn into day
Mm-mmm

If I was a boat, well I’d carry that bird
The bird sang a tune like nothing I’d heard

But when the sky turns blue
You gotta have faith in everything that you do
And when your face catches my eye
Life Lives inside of you

We pray to the sea, but where was the shore?
We gave what we could, we couldn’t give more
And I asked the Lord, don’t go away
And I asked the Lord, don’t let the night turn into day
Mm-mmm

We pray to the sea, but where was the shore?
We gave what we could, we couldn’t give more
And I asked the Lord, don’t go away

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released November 6, 2020
Released November 6, 2020
Flo Perlin and Pilgrims' Dream

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Flo Perlin UK

Flo Perlin is a contemporary singer-songwriter from London, UK with Iraqi and Belarusian heritage. She has been hailed as a ‘true storyteller’ by BBC Radio 6 with a style that blends contemporary folk, jazz and soul. The songs explore themes such as family history, human nature and being good to yourself. ... more

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Clay

Jun 2024
Characters

Jul 2021
Baghdad

Jun 2021
Back In Time

May 2021
Life Lives Inside

Nov 2020
Stories

Mar 2019
Cocooned

Mar 2017

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