Alina Hardin has been touring with Alela for a while, she also sang harmony vocals on Alela’s To Be Still album. Alina grew up in Nevada City, singing along with her mother and sister to Alan Lomax’s book of American Folk Songs. She bought her first guitar at 18 and her songs are full of stories and poetry and memories. She sings a new song, Crying Wolf, as well as sharing a version of Townes Van Zandt’s Rake – taken from his classic 1971 album, Delta Momma Blues – with Alela.
Something Gone Awry
Alela Diane featuring Alina Hardin Lyrics
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There's a cuckoo wind blowing
Those sparrows are crowing
And flocking birds sewing the sky
Cause something's gone awry
Oh! something's gone awry
My chest is still older
And love won't pirate my heart Clenched teeth be biting
The children are fighting
The leaves will soon fall to the ground
Cause something's gone awry
Oh! something's gone awry
In Alela Diane's song "Somethings Gone Awry," the lyrics depict a sense of disorientation and unease in the world. The opening lines describe a contrast between the singer's confusion, represented by being "caught in the forest," and another person's stability, symbolized by their "hooves in the sand." This contrast hints at a sense of being lost or out of place.
The mention of a "cuckoo wind" blowing and sparrows crowing introduces a sense of chaos and unpredictability. There is a feeling that something is not right, as evidenced by the birds "sewing the sky." This image suggests a disturbance in the natural order, further emphasizing the theme of disarray.
The following verse continues to explore this theme. The night is described as colder, indicating a lack of warmth or comfort. The reference to the singer's chest being "still older" suggests a weariness, possibly caused by past heartbreak. The mention of clenched teeth and fighting children further adds to the overall atmosphere of tension and conflict.
In both verses, the repetition of the line "something's gone awry" reinforces the sense of discord and unease. It serves as a refrain, emphasizing the central theme and suggesting that there is a larger issue at hand, beyond the specific experiences mentioned in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
This crazy, crazy is caught in the forest
The chaotic and disordered state of mind is stuck in a confusing situation
While yours paws hooves in the sand
While you navigate through life with ease and stability
There's a cuckoo wind blowing
There's an unsettling and unpredictable force in the air
Those sparrows are crowing
The small voices of doubt and negativity are becoming louder
And flocking birds sewing the sky
A multitude of problems and troubles filling the atmosphere
Cause something's gone awry
Because something has gone terribly wrong
Oh! something's gone awry
Oh! something has gone terribly wrong
The night is much colder
The atmosphere has turned colder and more distant
My chest is still older
My heart still carries the weight of past experiences
And love won't pirate my heart
Love refuses to forcefully take hold of my emotions
Clenched teeth be biting
The tension and anxiety are causing me to internally struggle
The children are fighting
Conflict and disagreement are prevalent in this situation
The leaves will soon fall to the ground
A foreshadowing of imminent change and loss
Cause something's gone awry
Because something has gone terribly wrong
Oh! something's gone awry
Oh! something has gone terribly wrong
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Written by: ALELA DIANE
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