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Lily Bart

from Report On The Night by Elbury

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Lily Bart is the central character in Edith Wharton's 1905 novel 'The House of Mirth'. Have a read...

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Taught to love a world you’re not a part of.
And trade on fleeting charms to bend the rules.
There’s a guilded gate, there’s a dinner at eight,
There’s a sense of each one knowing their place.
Cherished mother to son and along to the next one.

Save a moment alone for careless love.
But save a seat at the table for work to be done.
There’s a dwindling line of scenarios - those who would leave you behind
And those who’ll have you.
There’s a factory floor in your nightmares now.

You've come so far, you fret and doubt.
It's such a pity.
Silly baby, these old walls adorned
With thorns and bars to keep you out.
This chrysalid state, this perilous race,
To split the armour.
Shift your shape and fix your makeup,
Hide yourself and I will see you.

Machiavellian schemes work to ruin your dreams, Lily.
Reputation sours, falls.
Taste the venom, the indignation, my pariah in white.
Don’t worry, Lily, it’s alright.

Taught to love a world you’re not a part of.
Take a final glance through the closing doors.
You’re gonna hide tonight, in dreams, in vials, purchased darkly.
You’ll never agonise anymore.

You've come so far, you fret and doubt.
It's such a pity.
Silly baby, these old walls adorned
With thorns and bars to keep you out.
This chrysalid state, this perilous race,
To split the armour.
Shift your shape and fix your makeup,
Hide yourself and I will see you.

Now she’s all alone, all alone now.
Now she’s all alone, all alone now.
…

credits

from Report On The Night, released December 20, 2013
Jane Cameron sings soaring vocals. Jen Horn plays the mournful accordion.

Recorded by Matt Taylor at Blackbox Studios, then mixed by Cam Smith at Incremental Studios.

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Elbury Brisbane, Australia

Five-piece alternative-folk act from Brisbane, with a repertoire that verges on acoustic rock but also lots of singer-songwriter tunes, some ballads and some fun, upbeat numbers.

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