Ever dream that you could fly? How do you fly? I used to fly a lot as a kid, but as I got older and life got more complex, these dreams stopped. I had to move to the desert to find my inner bird again, and now I apply that to everything in life. Never stop dreaming or flying! Set that bird in your ribcage free!
lyrics
I used to dream that I could fly, climb the roof and spread my arms out wide, the sky was mine the world shrinking below.
So free and unencumbered, I can't believe I never wondered how much higher I could go.
These days my boots are made of lead, everything goes to my head when it should go to my heart.
There's a bird in my ribcage, singing a silent song of rage, pecking at crumbs of yesterday.
I have learned how to keep my feathers preened, look away from the ugly scenes, another ticket out of gaol redeemed.
Dreams and schemes burn in my veins, I work alone so there's no blame, the raptors circling all around.
So much anger, so much loss, I'm paralysed inside my song, my empathy has bled out on the floor.
Drowning in emotions I have lost, I'm still here but at what cost, let me feel this pain.
There's a bird in my ribcage, singing a silent song of rage, pecking at crumbs of yesterday.
I have learned how to keep my feathers preened, look away from the ugly scenes, another ticket out of gaol redeemed.
There's a bird in my ribcage, singing a silent song of rage, pecking at crumbs of yesterday.
Your voice stirs a gentle breeze, I hear the jangling of the keys, set this little bird at ease.
credits
released March 1, 2024
Ribcage
Lyrics and music by Gleny Rae
Engineered by Robbie Long
Mixed by Jim Bowman
Featuring Shannon Bourne on electric guitar, Hot Flush on backing vocals, Robbie Long on drums, bass, guitar, Gleny Rae on vocals and Fender Rhodes.
Horns; Laura Sands - trumpet, Jason Nelson - trombone, Shane Shanks - tenor saxophone
Music video on my youtube channel
Filmed on Arrendte land; Ooraminna Station, Amoonguna community and claypans.
Cinematographer - Andre Sawenko
Editor - Matthew Walker
Featuring Savannah Lorimer
A country girl with an international heart, Gleny Rae Virus believes music can inspire and change lives. A passionate
educator and performer, Gleny Rae Virus left the east coast in January 2021 to teach music in Alice Springs and fulfill a calling to work on community with indigenous children. In 2023 Gleny was awarded a Golden Fiddle and Australian Folk Music Instrumentalist of the Year....more
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