The songs for her album, 'The Pirate’s Gospel', were written on a trip to Europe. They were recorded in her father’s studio and were initially self-released in 2004, in paper and lace sleeves with hand lettering. The album was issued in revised form by Holocene Music in October 2006, and received widespread critical acclaim.
A new song, "Dry Grass and Shadows", was issued on a compilation of Nevada City artists, and five more new songs were issued on a limited-edition 10" vinyl pressing, Songs Whistled Through White Teeth, released in the UK in October 2006. The Pirate's Gospel was released in the UK on Names Records in April 2007, garnering favorable reviews in The Times and NME.
Alela Diane has toured in the USA both solo and with Tom Brosseau, and has also opened for the Decemberists, Akron/Family and Vashti Bunyan. She performed in the UK in April and August 2007. According to a relatively recent interview, her second album is to be expected shortly. She now lives in Nevada City, California.
She toured Europe (UK, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany) in March, April and May 2008.
Tatted Lace
Alela Diane Lyrics
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Bound for to carry home
Fond of the flattest field
But you know there are bones buried deep down below
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained
Tatted lace frail figure graced
And put, and put so far away, oh, so far away
Novels we don't write
Hearts been lost in flight
Skin in the black of night
Love is a sinking kite
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained, oh
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained
And put, and put so far away, oh, so far away
Gold around those fingers shown
Bound for to carry home
Suitcase filled with stones
Snow keeps me alone
Suitcase filled with stones
Snow keeps me alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
The first verse of Alela Diane's "Tatted Lace" paints a picture of someone who is adorned in gold, possibly wealthy, but also aware of the dark history that lies beneath their current pleasant surroundings. The second verse seems to lament the tarnishing of something once beautiful (the tatted lace) and how it has been cast aside and put away, perhaps suggesting a lost love or forgotten memory. The following lines could be interpreted as the inability to express oneself fully, possibly due to fear of failure or being misunderstood. The last verse brings us back to the suitcase filled with stones and the loneliness that comes with winter. The repetition of "all alone" emphasizes this feeling.
Overall, the song could be seen as a reflection on the fleeting nature of happiness and beauty, the pain of lost love or memories, and the struggle to communicate our true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Gold around those fingers shown
Glimmering rings on a hand displayed
Bound for to carry home
Intended to be taken home
Fond of the flattest field
Enjoying the simple and mundane
But you know there are bones buried deep down below
Despite appearances, there are secrets concealed
Tatted lace frail figure graced
Delicate embroidery on a fragile form adorned
That has since been torn and stained
Now marred and marked
And put, and put so far away, oh, so far away
Removed and isolated from view, distant and disconnected
Novels we don't write
Missed opportunities for expression
Hearts been lost in flight
Passionate hearts fall and fail
Skin in the black of night
Vulnerable skin exposed in the darkness
Love is a sinking kite
Love is fleeting and fragile
Suitcase filled with stones
Baggage laden with weight and burden
Snow keeps me alone
Isolated by the frosty cold
All alone, all alone
Completely and utterly isolated
All alone, all alone, all alone
Emphasizing complete and utter isolation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALELA DIANE
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@leswoodies2
She's one talented singer and musician
@MegaSnippezz
Heartbreakingly beautiful.
@chrisrose5885
Real music...
@evarodriguezeptx7046
I love your style Alela!
@littlemermaid7
amazingly talented!
@MissesWaits
Love..
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<3 <3 <3 <3
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Gold around those fingers shown
Bound for to carry home
Fond of the flattest field
But you know there are bones buried deep down below
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained
And put, and put so far away, oh, so far away
Novels we don't write
Hearts been lost in flight
Skin in the black of night
Love is a sinking kite
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained, oh
Tatted lace frail figure graced
That has since been torn and stained
And put, and put so far away, oh, so far away
Gold around those fingers shown
Bound for to carry home
Suitcase filled with stones
Snow keeps me alone
Suitcase filled with stones
Snow keeps me alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone
@evarodriguezeptx7046
Emily Cornelius Thanks for the lyrics Emily! My favorite line is “Love is a sinking kite”
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