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Taken (feat. John Psathas)

from RAVEN by Christine White

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lyrics

In a dream, I was a prize fighter in a ring
flailing about until I came crashing down on the canvas
flamboyantly like an empty orchestra

Baby, stop pushing yourself away from the landing
Baby, stop pushing yourself in the opposite direction
Baby, baby, baby you're all tied up in knots
like you're trying to type a letter in boxing gloves

Once I went out walking to find what I had lost
the people all would tell me
they'd say "don't make a scene"

Taken from right under my eyes
like a lost bird on a cold, stormy night
it's hard to believe we're all suckers for love
at daybreak I'll be rubbing my eyes
to prove that I wasn't surprised
to be taken so easily

When I was young, I would listen
to the bass playing through the wall
the frequencies would guide me
from my dreaming state

Taken from right under my eyes
like a lost bird on a cold, stormy night
it's hard to believe we're all suckers for love
at daybreak I'll be rubbing my eyes
to prove that I wasn't surprised
to be taken so easily

It doesn't matter from where you came
be it one wheel, one bag, one train
we come together then pivot away
on a blue dust, blue dust trail

At daybreak I'll be rubbing my eyes
to prove that I wasn't surprised
to be taken
taken
taken so easily

credits

from RAVEN, released November 24, 2022
Written by Christine White.

Arranged & produced by John Psathas.

Vocals: Christine White.
Drums: Rick Cranson.
Bass: Sam Giles.
Harp: Michelle Velvin.
Piano: Arjuna Oakes.
Programming: John Psathas.
Violins: Rachel Moody & Liam Oborne.
Violas: Rob Ashworth & Christine Bowie.
Cellos: David Garner & Katherine Hebley.
Double Bass: Gordon Hill.
French Horns: Nicola Baker & Norberto López.
Score preparation: Ben Woods.

Recorded and engineered by Oliver Harmer at Lab Studios, Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Drums, harp and piano recorded and engineered by Troy Kelly at The Armoury, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Vocals recorded and engineered by Christine White at the Loft, Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Mixed by Benny Tones at Organik Muzik Workz, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Mastered by Mike Gibson at Munki Studios, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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Christine White Auckland, New Zealand

Christine White is a singer-songwriter/performer/composer with a degree in Sonic Arts composition (Honours) from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.

She has performed extensively in New Zealand as a soloist, in the duo Taniwha (with Hinemoana Baker), and with the tour Voices of our Ancestors (with Ariana Tikao and Mahina Kaui).

She has also composed for theatre and film. ... more

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