Carry The Black Beast

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When visiting the Perthshire Amber Festival in Scotland, in 2014, Marilla realised she was going through a bout of depression. There was a little mini me perched on her shoulder, giving a running observation on her thoughts and actions. Despite being surrounded by wonderful people and music, Marilla realised she was depressed, and finding it very hard to leave the room she was staying in.

Fortunately, she knew that it was temporary, as she had been here before. This time, she wrote a song about it. A song of hope, dedicated to all who are effected by mental health issues - be it your self, or a loved one. So really, this is for everyone.

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10. Carry the Black Beast
© Marilla Homes
28th October 2014
Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Some days a black beast lies over my shoulders.
Its slavering hunger bring sorrow and pain.
I do not know why – it's here uninvited,
so I just carry on til it leaves me again.

CHORUS
I carry on walking, I carry on working,
I carry on living, while the sadness remains.
I carry on loving my friends and my family,
I just carry on til it leaves me again.

Some days even music can't summon my laughter.
A big empty room still feels crowded and stained.
I stand in the sunlight, yet shiver and hunger,
so I just carry on til it leaves me again.

Some days go forever, while others fly past me.
Time stretches and warps til I think I'm insane.
No rhyme and no reason for feeling so lonely,
so I just carry on til it leaves me again.

Some days a black beast lies over my shoulders.

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from Sheffield Made, released February 15, 2019
Marilla Homes

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Steel Songbirds Sheffield, UK

Steel Songbirds are Marilla Homes and Emily Eastwood. A comic and poignant musical duo based in Sheffield UK. Blending acapella voices, with occasional fiddle or bouzouki, these girls know how to laugh!

Steel Songbirds were dug from the soil of Australia & England, forged in Sheffield UK, tempered in the swimming pool of life & sharpened on the wit of singledom in the folk/pub/archaeology worlds. ... more

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