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Misty Eyes

from Dystopian Land by Heritage

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Originally an ethereal vocal hook inspired by Hiatus Kaiyote, doubled with Jaco Pastorius-inspired Electric Bass chords, ‘Misty Eyes’ developed into a whole-band collaboration in several writing sessions.
From a first-person lyrical perspective, we capture a dissociative episode that the protagonist fears they won’t overcome. The motif heard in the introduction and outro is a wynorrific take on the illusive reality they face in day-to-day life. The lyrical theme was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland: We used his idea of falling down the rabbit-hole as a metaphor for feeling simultaneously lost and trapped in your own mind. Despite the initial disorientation, by the end of the song the speaker is able to find peace with reality at last.

lyrics

Slowly I descend into mad,
Playing like a child no pretend oh,
Taking baby steps on these freshwater lands,
Fall into dream calling me misty eyes.

Freedom come see me,
Don’t you just leave me,
In with the hands of the beast,
Don’t let me get caught up,
I’m dealing with my heart,
But this life,
It caught me red handed.

I can’t give you,
Something,
I can’t give you,
Loving.

You gotta be quick,
Cause it chases you,
Guess the lessons I learned,
Never did me no good,
Led me right into this maze,
I don’t know this way,
Freedom shouldn’t feel this way,
There’s no escape,
But this life,
It caught me red handed

I can’t give you,
Something,
I can’t give you,
Loving.

Fall,
Dream,
Keep me,
Wrapped in silver lining,
My love holds me,
Why do I feel out of reach?
Fall,
Dream,
Keep me,
Wrapped in silver lining,

(Keys Solo)

Slowly I descend into mad,
Playing like a child no pretend oh,
Taking baby steps on these freshwater lands,
Fall into dream,
Calling me misty eyes.

credits

from Dystopian Land, released October 21, 2022
Written by: Heritage

Lead Vocals: Monica Moffatt
Vocals: Christina Marris
Drums: Callum Mealin
Bass: Cameron Walker
Guitar & Percussion: Siôn Wilson
Keys: Bela Horvath Jr.
Trumpet: Fee Buckton
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Van der Meulen

Special Guest: JJ Petrie on Congas and Issey Chivers on Additional Vocals

Recorded at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield, UK in 2022

Recorded, Mixed and Produced by David Haynes (Yellow Arch Studios)

Mastered by Nick Cooke Mastering

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Heritage Leeds, UK

The Leeds-based band HERITAGE are a 9-piece Future Soul/Jazz ensemble. Using powerful vocal hooks, HERITAGE address universal experiences of personal struggles and triumphs as well as tackling current political issues. These vocal themes are elevated by their tight rhythm section who bring infectious grooves and danceable beats, making the lyrical message only stronger. ... more

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