North Star from EXHIBIT by Jenny Owen Youngs
"North Star" was inspired by the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of the Universe.
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This is the fifth installment of a new song project: Exhibit.
Every Tuesday for 8 weeks I will spend time in a New York City museum. Within one week's time, I will compose and record a song inspired by the visit.
Tracklist
| 5. | North Star | 3:52 |
Lyrics
NORTH STAR
I need it
I need it more than I can say I need it
The spaces
The space grows larger every day
The pull comes
So I abide and shove away
You're my north star and I'll follow you home
Hydrogen + oxygen
I want it
In my blood and in my bones I want it
A compound
An element to call my own
And I thought
If I was gone you'd be alone
You're my north star and I'll follow you home
Hydrogen + oxygen
Credits
Written and recorded, at home all alone, by Jenny Owen Youngs
License
All rights reserved.
Avalanche, Youngs’ exceptional debut for Yep Roc records, offers up an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth from an artist who’s experienced more than her fair share of each in recent years. The songs are deceptively serene, layering Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements that often belie the swift emotional currents lurking underneath.