Tortoise Beetles

by Charlotte Mclean

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lyrics

You asked your question
And answer rose to meet it
An answer that I felt against my skin
And the glistening tortoise beetles
Golden brown under the moonlight
Made me think of pixie’s dancing on the wind
Laughing at the trouble they’d get in

Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you, then fell for you
Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you (I noticed you)

Your lips asked a question
And my lips rose to meet them
I don’t think they were speaking out of turn
And the warmth of your breath
In the coolness of the night
Made shapes into the air that looked like words
Which spelled “You don’t know love yet, but you’ll learn”

Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you, then fell for you
Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you (I noticed you)

If they were to pull us both apart
We would unravel
We’re tortoise beetles wrapped in a cacoon
And the day the pixie’s whispered
What I already knew
The universe made me to be with you
And I would never leave now that I knew

Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you, then fell for you
Looking up
Through the limbs of the Banyan at the moon
I noticed you (I noticed you)

credits

released April 2, 2023
released April 2, 2023
Produced by Charlotte Mclean

Charlotte Mclean - vocals, keys
Zak Scerri - Guitars
Double Bass - Dante Elias Sesin
Fiddle - Rachel Crick

Recorded at Alchemix Studios and as part of 'Spinning Wheels & Sideshows'

Recorded, Mixed and mastered by Marly Lüske

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Charlotte Mclean QLD, Australia

Possessed of a velvety-smooth voice, Charlotte Mclean produces her own addictive style and her original tunes have garnered popular acclaim. Charlotte's exemplary skills as an improviser allow her to put a fresh spin on jazz repertoire. She sings with honesty, strength and a unique combination of musical influences. ... more

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