The Woods, by Lydia the Bard

The Woods

by Lydia the Bard

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Owl_Furret This is both healing and hurting to listen to. It puts words to massive societal problems in ways I could never. Amazing Album.

dannyboyoyoy I love folk, folk rock, and trad rock. This is emotionally fuelled and pushes me to move, shout, and (attempt to) sing. A true gem. An emerald amongst leaves. I am so glad I looked twice at this and chose to listen.

Akaros Soft spoken seeming, yet full of searing rage at the systems tearing apart women and the world at large. Excellent music. Favorite track: The Woods.

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1.	Treeline 01:06	info	buy track
2.	The Woods 03:24	lyrics	buy track
There’s a girl out there Walking real slow Grief sings on the air Fire, ash and smoke She may be gone for now but she’ll be back again Starvations running the Sky The Days are hot, wells are dry Picking off the common folk Coming for their loved ones and their throats Pray to last the night But there’s not much left to die Famine circles, takes a bite As hunger steals their life and then their lives The devils sit on white chairs As the people sing to the wind Oh the day will come When your dates read Hear that hungry noise See the hells fed Oh and then you’ll run But just so you know Anywhere you go Oh the woods will know Wealth sits on a throne Here wells overflow Lounging under Money trees Set to bring the whole world to its knees It claims the air you breathe And burns what it can’t seize There no force as feverish as avarice, as greed The devils claim their saviours As the people starve and spirits sing Oh the day will come When your dates read Hear that hungry noise See the hells fed Oh and then you’ll run But just so you know Anywhere you go Oh the woods will know The dirt told the grass and the fields told the flowers the folly of man And those seated in power Briars told branches and leaves told the trees It takes one song To break rich knees Grove told the glen and the vale told the meadow They sang the same song And they let the noise echo Streams told the rivers and hills told the mountains Til one angry girl heard the whisper of sound and She could hear the earth Hear it screaming Hear that hungry noise Ripe for feeding She could hear the ground Hear it’s beating Earth and Dirt were done With their cheating She packed up her gun Joined in with the sound Couldn’t kill me then And you can’t kill me now Oh the day will come When your dates read Hear that hungry noise See the hells fed Oh even the sun knows what you said Lay your head upon Dirt and Deathbed Oh and then you’ll run But just so you know Anywhere you go Oh the woods will know
3.	Run 03:04	lyrics	buy track
Snarling shadows And the winds are howling Breathes are shallow Hollow sun disavows Faster and faster until dawn ascends You trip and you fall and you get up again Don’t you see how this cursed fairytale will end This chase is farce to which you’re all condemned Run run run run run Run run run run run Run run run run run Run run run run run Chase the trees And run for the sun Bones break before the daylight Chase the trees And run for the sun Tear through the night, stay alive Pray to the predators what they say But Prey should know better than to obey Run run for the sun Ruthless night will spare no one Faith retreating And it leaves you drowning Life is fleeting Why not yield and lie down? Faster and faster as darkness descends You trip and you fall but can’t get up again This tale has been written with blood staining pen You’re here for this page but won’t see how it ends Run run run run run Run run run run run Run run run run run Run run run run Run Chase the trees And run for the sun Bones break before the daylight Chase the trees And run for the sun Tear through the night, stay alive Pray to the predators what they’d say But Prey should know better than to obey Run run for the sun Ruthless night will spare How do I escape The air that’s in my lungs His bark commands the breeze And trees all bite their tongues The wood bends to his will Even the moon bows low No way out, no solace, nowhere to go Hunter owns the wood Hunter owns the view Hunter owns the day Hunter owns me too. So caught up in the chase No time to play with when your mind is full and all you think is Run Run Run Run Run Run
4.	Feed Us Your Girls 03:35	lyrics	buy track
A young girl or a pretty meal The line is just so fine Little red walked out alone Joining the buffet of the night See the wolves they wait and watch and howl hoping for a bite Of fresh meat on a busy street the minute you’re out of sight Little red walked out alone Joining the buffet of the night But Little red, she knows these streets, so why should she be afraid? She walks out with her blood red cloak But Reds his favourite shade You’ll attract the wrong attention wearing colours such as those Boys will be boys, wolves will be wolves But what does Mother know! Feed us your girls The Wolves shout out Feed us the ones with curves the ones without Feed us your girls From plate to mouth Honey you’re the entree when you dress like that And mothers not around Dawn arrives and dinner scraps Are on the street from just last night People whisper ‘it’s her fault with a red so very bright ’ A silly girl A common whore Someone cover up that sight No one likes to see leftovers by the dawning light Little Red walked out alone Joining the buffet of the night But Little Red she knew those woods Each tree and every stone Doesn’t matter either way When there’s a wolf inside your Home You can hear the growling So You throw the dog a bone You’ll catch more bees with honey dear But what does mother know Feed us your girls The Wolves shout out Feed us the ones with curves the ones without Feed us your girls From plate to mouth Honey you’re the entree when you dress like that And mothers not around Little Red was not a meal a little girl is not a tease A cloak is not an invitation for what’s underneath Our No does not mean yes There no riddle, there’s no test Blood Red cloaks alone at night shouldn’t equal death But the wolves are very hungry Gnashing pointed teeth Don’t care what the wrappers like It’ll eat you if you breathe So maybe it doesn’t matter How we choose to wrap our skin Cos you’d prefer to blame the girl Then deal with your own sin Feed us your girls The wolves shout out Feed us the ones with curves the ones without Feed us your girls From plate to mouth Honey you’re the entree when you dress like that And Mothers not around
5.	Grow Up 02:47	lyrics	buy track
Grow up to be pretty Grow up smart and grow up tall Grow up and you speak your mind but don’t speak it in our halls Grow up without fuss Grow up cos you must Grow up to be us Grow up to be wise, but don’t ask question don’t ask why Grow up knowing when to speak and when to close your eyes Know who you can trust Just as we discussed Who you trust is us Smile child Don’t let them see the truth Walk child Follow the path you outgrew Stumble and then fall out of the future they have planned for you Straight into your tomb Grow up to be mighty Grow up strong and grow up bold Grow up but don’t grow too much Don’t take space that you’re not owed Be giving of love But don’t love too much Don't try outshine us Grow up to be kind But don’t forget you're on our side Grow up knowing who's a friend and who's feeding you lies Make sure you play nice To those you despise But keep a keen eye Smile child Don’t let them see the truth Walk child Follow the path you outgrew Stumble and then fall out of the future they have planned for you Careful as you slip the way is steep and there’s a mist shrouding your view You’ll fall in your tomb
6.	Are You Listening? 03:08	lyrics	buy track
You are fire, a raging flame But flaming rage it causes pain So could you just cool down a bit today And you are thunder in the sky Majestic till the lighting strikes But would you mind being quiet for tonight? Emotions unavailable So unattainable Beginning wars Over what’s debatable If you’re not right then something is wrong and it must be me Resolve stands unshakeable Is this sustainable? You have the nerve To say that i'm hysterical I beg and plead and you just refuse to see Are you listening Can’t you hear me scream Are you listening Won’t you intervene Are you listening I’m here, I’m trying You stand do nothing Can’t see I’m crying Are you listening Heart Is heavy, voice is tired But I’ll keep shouting to the fire A pointless cry as flames rise ever higher Thunder cracks and lighting joins And I try sing above the noise But no song can stop what nature destroys Don’t you see I’m hurting My flesh is all burning I open up wounds to prove that we’re not working But you close your eyes shut As I’m sat here bleeding Refusing to see all the scars you’ve been leaving So you’ll watch me bleed out You’ll keep on denying Rather save you’re pride than admit that I’m dying oh I I could be begging Laid out on the ground But you’d go bout your day You’re not listening now I could be screaming Run naked through town But you don’t hear a sound You’re not listening now I could be crying Tears fall down my face But you just look away You’re not listening now I could be dying And call for your name But you don’t fucking care You’re not listening now You’re not listening now You’re not listening now You’re not listening now You’re not listening, listening, listening ,listening Are ya are ya are ya are ya are ya Are you listening Are you listening Are you listening Are you listening Are you listening
7.	The Wife's Murder Ballad 04:16	lyrics	buy track
Hello? Hello is anybody out there? Please someone help my husbands fallen and he can’t get up. I don’t know what’s happened, one moment he was fine and then the next. Oh Please say you can save him. He was my everything and I just, I, I don’t know what I’d do without him … I’d say that I’m a patient women Forgiving most of the time But im sat drawing lines on the walls with a large glass of wine Marks spider web through the room Leashing my neck in their lace But I’ve heard tell of a way to escape And It don’t leave a trace Such confidence for someone whose so very rude Funny you feel safe when your showing me attitude Shackle me down to the butcher block, and then expect gratitude? Love don’t you know not to bite the hand That feeds you Lover you don’t look too well Eat up and save your health Come now sit by my side Forgive me I just thought a man could handle a little bit of spice I’ve been told it’s the hottest new craze People beg, borrow, steal And you’ve been weaving my pretty ropes all night You deserve a good meal A tough sell but I bought some last night From the widow next door Said her husband loved it so much He passed out on the floor Such confidence for someone whose so very rude Funny you feel safe when your showing me attitude Shackle me down to the butcher block, and then expect gratitude? Love don’t you know not to bite the hand I often wonder if my body is see through Cos no matter how hard I try All they ever see is you I could scream and cry and throw a fit And wild guess what they’d do They’d ask the question of my state, To you to you to you Oooooohs Oooooohs Oooooohs Aaaaaaaah! Lover you don’t look too well I said to take care of your health Looks like the end of the line Forgive but I can’t abide the thought that im a locked up bride for life Love you don’t look too well Eat up and save your health Come now sit by my side Forgive me I just thought a man could handle a little cyanide
8.	Changeling 03:25	lyrics	buy track
Im not meant to be here and they’ll all see it soon Im speaking and saying, the human displaying but it’s all out of tune Im a warped reflection, mending cracks with glue I’m racing to fix them just gotta convince them that I’m one of them too Start walking Stop talking Keep smiling Too widely Be normal pretend There’s a human inside me Start walking Stop talking Keep smiling Too widely Be normal pretend There’s a human inside me Perception Inflection Control your Expression Control Control Control Changeling Oh won’t someone save me Lost to those who’d name me Try to play the part but all you really wants to Change me Oh but can you blame me Not the one who made me Don’t you know I wish that I was somebody else too I’m a mess of motion, My mouth skips lines and cues I’m trying to stop it but babe once I’m on it, this train is on the loose Oh won’t someone slow down Can’t keep up with you I’m watching eyes flicker to quick pull the trigger, then line up, aim and shoot Start walking Stop talking Keep smiling Too widely Be normal pretend There’s a human inside me Perception Inflection Control your Expression Control Control Control Changeling Oh won’t someone save me Lost to those who’d name me Try to play the part but all you really wants to Change me Oh but can you blame me Not the one who made me Don’t you know I wish that I was somebody else too I don’t belong I don’t belong I don’t belong I don’t belong Changeling Oh won’t someone save me Lost to those who’d name me Try to play the part but all you really wants to Change me Oh but can you blame me Not the one who made me Don’t you know I wish that I was somebody Change me Change me Change me Change me Change me Change me Change me Change me
9.	Way Back When 03:08	lyrics	buy track
Sharp stained glass primed in my hand Ready to cut down any man Ready to cut down any man Don’t step a foot upon my land Many have tried and joined the damned Many have tried and joined the damned Cos ive unwavering belief in doubt of which I’m proud A life devout Yet smiles speak from cynics mouths No breaking down my walls no digs below You walk up slow And soften stone When all I’ve known is Jericho I look in your eyes and then look again And so starts a story from way, Way back when Race past relics run from grace Chase an old forgotten face Chase an old forgotten face I swear I used to know your name Light the coals and spark a flame Light the coals and spark a flame Cos I’ve been sat here for so long a dark and lonely song From dusk to dawn Goes on and on and on and on But in the air is something light a dancing through the bite Red skies at night And Jericho sleeps safe tonight I’ll dance by your side till the very end And so starts a story from way, way back when I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the end I’ll dance with ya till the Hey Hey Hey!
10.	Nothing To Say 02:53	lyrics	buy track
What’s the point of pen to paper When there’s nothing new to mention Brackish waters, murky memories won’t attract a Gods attention Lying logophile, a songbird, when I’m nothing but a raven An imposter, someone stop her bring some divine intervention Why am I so self important that I think you’ll want to see me Flesh and bone and sound and drone, monotony embodied Want a unique thought? There are none, my ideas are fragile copies Let me drop my pen to sleep again amongst my anxious volley So what do I say? What do I say? What do I say when theres nothing to… Give me something for my apathy I’m done with empty clinging Where’s the cure, oh where’s the Remedy Let me start from the beginning Speak my words a little louder Maybe then they’ll have some meaning Cos what’s the point if all my noise is hollow sounds and ringing I’m squeezing blood from stones I’m praying to the muses on their thrones I’m running until all that’s left is bones With nothing left to show So what do I say What do I say What do I say when there’s nothing to… I’m a ship lost in the cold And I don’t know what way to go Been around these parts and seas before But i can’t recall the way to shore
11.	Joan 04:32	lyrics	buy track
Swords at throats and arrows fly But the real fight isn’t on the field tonight Soldiers dye the ground carmine And you’ll lay a palm leaf to cover up the sight Come and kneel to me Oil caged, ordained, here to bring your reckoning Prophecy is born But soon you’ll doubt and draw your swords To those your fealty’s sworn Joan, she’s sick, a saint, maybe a witch Too late to choose, now that your tempers lit The devil spy she’s infiltrated or A prophet from god here to be our saviour Seize a white dove by her feet Paint her wings in black as you set a ravens stage Don’t you see her pointed teeth As her jaw retracts She must be a demons maid Are you scared of me? I must lie with Satan for you to find me threatening Say it’s all my fault And you’ll go burn a girl or two So you don’t have to fall Joan, she’s sick, a saint, maybe a witch Too late to choose, now that your tempers lit A helpless girl manipulated or A prophet from god here to be our saviour Maybe she was evil Maybe she was good Maybe you saw a sick young girl and ego overtook Maybe she was a demon Maybe she was divine Maybe you don’t send babes to war to be your holy guide Maybe she was a soldier Maybe she was a blight Maybe she didn’t deserve to die for trying to survive Maybe you were greedy Maybe you were cruel Maybe what we are or aren’t doesn’t matter much at all Joan, she’s sick, a saint, maybe a witch Truly who knows but you’ll still go write your script No say in how her own stories told So you’ll pick and choose what bits fit into your mould Joan, she’s sick, a saint, maybe a witch Truly who knows but you’ll still go write your script No say in how her own stories told So you’ll pick and choose what bits fit into your mould Joan you were dead the day you came to this world
12.	Where I Go 04:13	lyrics	buy track
Take a look then take a bite Tearing at the ghosts tonight Didn’t you take enough last you came You come to hunger so quick again Hold me close so I can’t breathe Suffocating in love me Come and sit down now it’s time for tea Setting the table, bite into me Tattered lace Broken glass Scattered days Holding fast And all my roots are now rot Covered eyes Bleeding hands Pretty lies Understand This life I lived just turned wrong Where do I go Where do I go Where do I go, I go, I go Where do I go Where do I go Where do I go, I go, I go Where I go you can’t follow Where I go you can’t follow I don’t go out of spite But the need to survive If I leave I’m alive I am tomorrow You can cling You can try But I’m gone It’s goodbye And anywhere that I go You can’t follow Running up the nearest hill Rolling down to play free will Catching up on all the life I missed Catching my breath because I exist Peeping Toms out by the trees I can see you’re watching me Jealousies painting your skin dark green Locked to the treeline the Inbetween If I runaway Where do I go? I know either way I'll go somewhere you don't know Where I go you can’t follow Where I go you can’t follow I don’t go out of spite But the need to survive If I leave I’m alive I am tomorrow You can cling You can try But I’m gone It’s goodbye And anywhere that I go I’ll think of you when I hear storms late at night But won’t be afraid of the crash or the light You fade into memory as i fall asleep Cause I know i'm safe from the chaos you reap And when the dawn rises I’ll bloom without ties No pruning eyes judging the way that I rise I know you’re afraid of what you don’t know But I won’t let your fear define where I go Oooohs

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Writers: Lydia the Bard, Ben Tomalin, Darragh Chaplin
Producers: Peter Miles, Liam Gunning
Mastered: Liam Gunning

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Lydia is a London based singer songwriter. She began recording covers on Youtube in 2021 and built a following over the years for her covers of popular songs. She then began writing and releasing her own music in a range of genres, following whatever seemed most fun to create.
Her Debut EP 'Afraid of Quiet' has reached more that 6,000,000 total streams.

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