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After the Flood

from No Man's Land (EP) by Karen Dahlstrom

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AFTER THE FLOOD

They put another coat of paint on the old cathedral wall
But you can still see a shadow of the waterline
The revelers in the Quarter
Ignore the cracks in the mortar
They're just lookin' for the second line

They wear their bravest faces like carnival masks
And belly up for another round
If dyin' ain't an absolute
Why not jump without a parachute
And don't worry 'bout the long way down

Maybe it ain't our time to go yet
With all that we get thrown at us
We grow in the mud
We flower in the cracks of devastation
Despite our ruination
Like oleander after the flood

Over a bottle of Four Roses in a bar on St. Louis
We trade our stories and compare our scars
The deepest ones we'll never show
And wonder if we'll ever know
If our disasters are written in the stars

He shows me the numbers tattooed on his chest
With a look he meant to bring me to my knees
But he don't know the half of it
And more than I would dare admit
I've weathered storms worse than these

Maybe it ain't our time to go yet
With all that we get thrown at us
We grow in the mud
We flower in the cracks of devastation
Despite our ruination
Like oleander after the flood
Like oleander after the flood

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from No Man's Land (EP), released September 20, 2019

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Karen Dahlstrom Brooklyn, New York

Karen Dahlstrom writes original songs rooted in traditional folk and Americana styles. Her latest release, "No Man's Land," is an intimate collection of songs, recorded with just voice and guitar. Her debut EP, “Gem State," includes songs inspired by her home state of Idaho. Karen is also a member of the alt-folk band, Bobtown, who just released their fourth album, "Chasing the Sun." ... more

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