Guitar-based baroque music by Kayla Cohen, "a heady slice of lysergic ladies of the canyon," "vortices of steel strings," "slow-creeping psychedelia," "courtly appeal," Itasca is a female vocalist currently in Los Angeles, originally from New York state.
Buddy
Itasca Lyrics
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We were together on the mountain top
Doves flying out
Night sky all around
Singing voices in the air
Birds diving in delight
We were dancing in the moonlight on the peak
And then I thought it would be nice
To live on the mountain by your side
Picking berries with the herd
Sweets are for the wanderer
Paint a couple pictures of the sight
Laughing as we’re going down the aisle
And then I might use the grove for my home
Briars for the rings for your hands
The doves are in the kitchen
The sunset’s in the field
Might go up and see that cheer up there
I thought it would be nice
To live on the mountain by your side
Love you in the sun-warmed lake
Forget my dues to the saints
Asking for the mice to be our guide
They’re dancing as we’re going down the aisle
The song "Buddy" creates a beautiful and peaceful image of two individuals who are enjoying the company of each other on top of a mountain. It sets the scene of a romantic relationship that is so full of love that the couple wants to spend a lifetime together. The lyrics describe their shared experience of being on the mountaintop with the night sky, singing voices in the air, doves flying out and birds diving in delight. The second stanza goes on to say that the singer wants to live on the mountain with his/her partner, pick berries, draw pictures and dance down the aisle with the mice as their guide. The third and final stanza paints a picture of what their life might be like together; doves in the kitchen and sunset in the field.
The song's lyrics tell a story of love, spending time with each other, and enjoying nature. The lyrics seem to suggest that the couple's love is so powerful that they want to spend their life together, simplifying everything by living on a mountain. Moreover, Itasca's voice is pleasant to listen to and gives a peaceful feeling. The repetitive chorus emphasizes that the mountain is the only place where the singer would like to stay with their buddy, who is dear to them. Overall, this song's gentle and romantic tone suggests love and companionship, free from the chaos of city life.
Line by Line Meaning
We were together on the mountain top
We enjoyed each other's company on the highest point of the mountain
Doves flying out
Doves were taking flight from the mountain top
Night sky all around
The night sky was visible from the mountain top
Singing voices in the air
There were sounds of singing in the atmosphere
Birds diving in delight
Birds were happily diving around
We were dancing in the moonlight on the peak
We were dancing under the light of the moon on top of the mountain
And then I thought it would be nice
I had a pleasant thought
To live on the mountain by your side
It would be great to live with you on the mountain
Picking berries with the herd
We could pick berries with a group of people/animals
Sweets are for the wanderer
People who wander get to enjoy sweets
Paint a couple pictures of the sight
We could create art that captures the beauty of our surroundings
Laughing as we’re going down the aisle
We are joyful while walking towards something
And then I might use the grove for my home
I could make the grove my place of residence
Briars for the rings for your hands
I could use briars to make rings for your fingers
The doves are in the kitchen
Doves are present in the kitchen
The sunset’s in the field
The sunset is visible in the field
Might go up and see that cheer up there
I might go see the source of happiness up there
I thought it would be nice
I had a pleasant thought
To live on the mountain by your side
It would be great to live with you on the mountain
Love you in the sun-warmed lake
I want to express my love for you while in a warm lake
Forget my dues to the saints
I want to let go of my obligations to the saints
Asking for the mice to be our guide
We request guidance from mice
They’re dancing as we’re going down the aisle
The mice are joyfully dancing as we are walking towards something
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kayla Ann Cohen
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@porterhutch
instant classic
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I really like like the vocals
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@octopus735
I still love you