The Tragedy - Siebe Pogson

from Fika by Elysian Fields

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This track is the first movement of a larger three-part work commissioned by Jenny Eriksson and mostly composed while I was living in New Orleans. I also wrote the lyrics to the first and third movements, the second being an instrumental. There are no direct Scandinavian connections except I am 1/8th Swedish on my mother’s side. I’ve also visited Sweden several times, and Norway once, and have met my relatives. (Siebe Pogson)

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Lyrics by Siebe Pogson

Together we were strong, fighting the world, we took it on.
Nothing could stop us, no one could halt our minds and our hearts being joined as one.
With joy comes doubt, with doubt comes fear we’ll lose what we have to jealousy, pain and the unexplained.
The world’s a beast, not gentle or kind. Change can come any time; can’t things be fine?
Burst! From the void it came, reality has no shame.
Will I see you again? See you again this life?

Alone I venture now, no one to hold my hand or stroke my soul.
It seems so final. Can it be final? Can I be at peace again?
I must be soft, not hard. It’s not his fault, he did everything he could have done.
It is his fault, he could have foreseen, forget the times he was close by your side.
Lies! I just want you here! I have been such a fool.
Will I see you again? See you again this life?

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from Fika, released July 10, 2020

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Elysian Fields Sydney, Australia

Elysian Fields is one of the world's rare electric viola da gamba bands. The sextet was founded by gambist, Jenny Eriksson along Matt Keegan, sax, and Matt McMahon, piano. We largely play original music and arrangements written by group members.

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