Proud and Lonely

by Jessye DeSilva

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I hear those bells hollerin' your name
Cold dark hills call for rain
Echoes fall
Singing back to me this hollow refrain
Proud and lonely

Fog is resting lower
And the trees are nearly gone

Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down those heavy bones you carry with you
Won't you settle down

Twilight woods quiet as a graveyard
Well-worn paths haven't been the same
Strangling vines cover where I carved my name
Proud and lonely

Aching in my back
And pins and needles in my toes

Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down those heavy bones you carry with you
Won't you settle down

Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down those heavy bones you carry with you
Won't you settle down
Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down, lay down
Lay down those heavy bones you carry with you
Won't you settle down

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released May 3, 2023
Music and lyrics by Jessye DeSilva and Alex Calabrese
Lead vocals, piano: Jessye DeSilva
Backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass: Alex Calabrese
Fiddle: Cecilia Vacanti

Produced by Alex Calabrese
Co-produced by Jessye DeSilva
Mixed and mastered by Tyler Nicolo

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Jessye DeSilva Boston, Massachusetts

Jessye DeSilva (they/she) seamlessly blends theatrical pop elements with traditional folk and roots music to form their piano-driven alt-americana sound. She infuses hope into songs about religious alienation, mental health struggles, and societal injustice to create a uniquely queer and unholy ruckus. ... more

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