Tucker has traveled on nine tours of Europe and the US, and has performed with many bands such as The Dirty Projectors, Ariel Pink, and Mt. Eerie.
In addition to Bird By Snow, Tucker also composes experimental/instrumental music under the name Yurt. Tucker is also the label-head and art director of Gnome Life Records. Tucker sometimes serves as producer and analog engineer for other artists and has recorded albums by Little Wings, Daniel Higgs and more.
DISCOGRAPHY:
-- âAntlers and the Sun and all the Things that Grow old and Pass Awayâ (Gnome Life Records, 2005) LP
-- âIndustrial Collapseâ (Gnome Life Records, 2006) 7" EP
-- âSkyâ (Gnome Life Records, 2006) LP
-- âSkyâ (Kning Disk, 2008) CD (European Release)
-- âSongbread / Another Oceanâ (Gnome Life Records, 2009) LP/CD
-- âCommon Wealthâ (Gnome Life Records, 2010) LP/CD
-- "Subtle Body" (Gnome Life Records, 2011) Cassette EP
-- âOfferingâ (Gnome Life Records, 2012) LP
My People
Bird By Snow Lyrics
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Then I'll say the prayers
Don't no one never told
Then how to live here,
The name of those peoples
The stones in the meadows
The language they speak
How I wanna walk the ground with
Raise up a town with
My people
Gonna walk a wild path
Gonna learn it the best way I can
From this day until my last
Heart is open as my hands
Kiwi wood beneath my room
Pills of water from my stream
Always written on my boat
Through this life and in between
I wanna walk the ground with
My people
In a single sound with my people
If I stumble on my trip
I'll limp a while till I'm strong
Silently I'll catch my breath
Listen to the subtle songs
In this moving world of ours
Hear the vulture in his nest
Singing with the stars and flowers
There's no such things as loneliness
I wanna walk the ground with
My people
Gather around with my people
Feel the spirits around,
My people
Then lay me down, with my people
In "My People" by Bird By Snow, the singer expresses a deep longing to have a connection with their ancestry that has been lost through time and oppression. The opening lines of the song, "Gonna light a fire, of fury up / Then I'll say the prayers," suggest that the singer is incensed by the fact that nobody ever told them the history of their people and how they used to live. This anger propels them to seek out this knowledge for themselves, to learn "the name of those peoples, the stones in the meadows, the language they speak." They want to reclaim this lost connection and "raise up a town with [their] people," indicating a desire for a sense of community and belonging.
The second half of the song delves into the singer's personal journey to reconnect with their heritage. They talk about walking a wild path, learning everything they can about their people, and keeping their heart and mind open to new experiences. They want to immerse themselves in the environment their people once inhabited, and the verse "Kiwi wood beneath my room / Pills of water from my stream" indicates a desire to be physically connected to the world around them. The singer wants to feel the spirits of their ancestors and the life force of the earth, knowing that it will eventually bring them closer to their people. The final line, "Then lay me down with my people," suggests that by the end of their journey, they will not feel alone anymore, knowing that they are a part of a greater whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna light a fire, of fury up
I will ignite a passionate fire within me
Then I'll say the prayers
I'll turn to prayer to seek guidance and strength
Don't no one never told
No one ever taught me
Then how to live here,
How to live in this world
The name of those peoples
The indigenous people of this land
The stones in the meadows
The natural elements of this place
The language they speak
Their unique way of communicating
How I wanna walk the ground with
I desire to connect with
My people
The people and the land around me
Raise up a town with
Building community with
My people
The people and the land around me
Gonna walk a wild path
I'll journey down an uncharted path
Gonna learn it the best way I can
I'll learn and adapt as I go
From this day until my last
For the rest of my life
Heart is open as my hands
I am open and receptive
Kiwi wood beneath my room
My dwelling built from native materials
Pills of water from my stream
Drinking only fresh water from the stream
Always written on my boat
My journey is mapped out and destined
Through this life and in between
Through all of life's ups and downs
In a single sound with my people
In harmony with my surroundings and those around me
If I stumble on my trip
If I falter or make a mistake
I'll limp a while till I'm strong
I'll take my time to recover and regain my strength
Silently I'll catch my breath
I'll recover and gather my strength quietly and steadily
Listen to the subtle songs
Pay close attention to the quiet, often overlooked details
In this moving world of ours
In our constantly changing world
Hear the vulture in his nest
Even a creature like a vulture has a place and importance
Singing with the stars and flowers
All things in nature have a voice, even the stars and flowers
There's no such things as loneliness
The natural world is full of life and company, nothing is lonely
Gather around with my people
Come together in solidarity with those around me
Feel the spirits around,
Sense the spiritual energy of my surroundings
My people
The people and the land around me
Then lay me down, with my people
When I pass on, let it be amongst the people and land I love
Contributed by Jordyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.