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In Lieu of Flowers

by Louise Page

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a song about grief

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In lieu of flowers
Take my mind
Take my heart
That’s ok
It was never mine

I brought a flower
I kept it hidden in my pocket
crushed the petals in my palms as
your brother lost it
I guess we all lost it

In lieu of flowers
Take my mind
Take my heart
That’s ok
It was never mine

And your mother came to hug me
I couldn’t look her in the eyes
Her face was just like yours
That crooked smile of surprise
The curls about her forehead
The creases by her nose
She even smelled of jasmine just like you
It was hard to let her go

In lieu of flowers
Take my my mind
Take my heart
That’s ok
It was never mine

Eulogy on crumpled paper
It felt empty even then
What could I tell a grieving family?
“i loved your son, he was my friend.”
How I tried so hard to save you
tried to love away your scars
How your affair was with escaping
never with me after all

In lieu of flowers
You’re in my mind
You broke my heart open wide
it was never mine

In lieu of flowers
I had to learn to say goodbye
In lieu of flowers
I’d like to say
I love you
One last time

credits

released December 31, 2020
recorded, mixed, and mastered by Calvin Lauber at Young Avenue Sound in Memphis, TN.

Piano, vocals, ukulele, music & lyrics by Louise Page.

Guitar: Calvin Lauber
Bass: Gunter Gaup
Drums: Michael Todd
Violin: Annalisabeth Craig
Trumpet: Jawaun Crawford
Saxophone: Michael Laurenzi

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Louise Page Memphis, Tennessee

Louise Page is a singer/songwriter based in Memphis, TN. Her raw vocals, intricate lyrics, and piano prowess create a genre bending musical chamber punk experience.

She is backed by a classically trained eclectic band that includes violin and horns. For fans of Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, and Amy Winehouse.
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