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Track You Down

by seela

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    Between her local 1995 debut Probably Lucy and its follow-up three years later, Something Happened, Seela Misra evolved from a standard ATX singer-songwriter to a sultry indie rock diva. Nearly 20 years later, on her fifth album Track You Down, the singer revisits that initial vulnerability with a collection venturing through gospel rollicks, folk-laden rolls, jangling pop, and acoustic ruminations. She still transitions from breezy timbres and slightly rasped altos to bare-boned coos, but now her vocal conviction untangles the Canadian import's sinewy melancholia. Biblical trifecta "Love, Burn Me Down," "Ready to Sing," and "Brave" unfold parables wherein the narrator is burned and baptized by love: born as a mustard seed in her "father's house," bowed at a congregation pew, and praying with clasped hands, respectively. Seela bears her revelations in crystalline detail, proving strength in the transformative power of faith. -The Austin Chronicle

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1.
I know what it feels like to fly I just can’t remember the where or why something’s coming closer than a secret give it away I’m not gonna keep it I know what it feels like to try every muscle moving for the day you die I’ve been standing too close to the mirror blurry bubbles; I can barely see her Keep your hands inside the windows through blue mountains we go into the open sky is here waiting for the day everything’s so perfect from up high everyone I love became a lullaby closed my eyes and let myself be taken nothing was the same when I awakened Keep your eyes on where you’re going chin up, shoulders back and burning I swear, we’re never returning till the day….
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I don’t like looking at your face I’m suffocating in this place - that you put me to be still tried to bent me to your will I love looking at your face in every wrinkle I can trace everything I’ve put you through, tried to turn you into And though the flight took you into the night - with a head full of fantasy Awake to remember me, awake to remember me And all the things that we expect from close proximity We had to have it - Got to have it… When it’s fit to be alone, away from everyone you know you wrap around your warmest skin your heart slows down and hums again I don’t like looking at your face the marks I’ve made I can’t erase Pride, Bull-headed vanity but you alone can set me free To say you’re cursed won’t keep you from feeling worse or appease your dreamless sleep Awake to remember me, awake to remember me and all the things that we expect from close proximity We got to have it - had to have it…
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Rocks and shells I’m remembered again I’m sleeping in while the sun burns off the fog Bringing with me everything I got old guitars, a clock, and a shepherd dog Dry up the river and breathe the water in Before you fly I’m gonna have to crawl I’m gonna track you down Skinny kids and flies in the Promised Land Brittle bones are crushed for hotel sand I run to the fence and call your name I do all the deeds and you take the blame I’ve got trouble and the sense to be without You’ve got the devil cold-cocked in the mouth I’m gonna track you down Hearts and Spirits, I am crushed again I stay up while the moon boils in my veins Toss it out and set the can on fire Unfold all the plans then throw them away Run to the river and drink the water down Choking on my breath I wanna drown I’m gonna track you down…
4.
Faith 03:47
Faith, come bring me home I’ve been away too long, and I’m more than ready to let you into my heart. I don’t wanna be alone Left with my rights & wrongs And I’m sure you’re not the phantom I thought you were I was only emptying to fill with disappointment now I’m not feeling anything but failure eating me up Faith, come hold me down I keep on floating away I am tossed into the air with the slightest touch Burn this paper crown, wash my filth away And present me to the king in whom I’ll put my trust Once dumb and beholden to everything untrue I wanna be certain of your promise to never give up Faith, I’m giving in You can take it from here I’m hoping I’ll be putty in your hands Yeah, I hope you win You’ve made it oh, so clear you have little interest in my stupid plans. My intentions varying …so out of control I’m not trusting anything Oh but (good) true love holding me up.
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Take me into the woods unknown Far, far from familiar sound Love, burn me down Pull me up from this river Moving slow deep in the ground Love, burn me down Calling up to my father For wasted pride I cannot redeem Love wash me clean You are stronger than hunger, I pay no fine for self pity or greed. Love wash me clean. I am dry leaves and paper Wretched mouth that cannot be pleased Love, make me free I am steely skyscraper Eye-sore so cursed to be seen Love, make me free
6.
Hurry up, the water’s moving, a river wide that never ends Young enough to be your sister, big enough for all your friends Here you’ll find a little castle. Make your bed and get some rest Here you’ll find a lot of muscle to try again and do your best Welcome to my father’s house A mustard seed goes through the motions wash your feet and get undressed A pretty day to be a pilgrim, a pretty day to be a mess Welcome to my father’s house And I come ready to sing away everything Come ready to sing Holy Ghost…a little scary…shine a light on the mold. Here you’ll find a lot of mercy so dry your eyes and grab ahold Welcome to my father’s house And I come ready to sing away everything Come ready to sing.
7.
Brave 03:30
Oh, Comfort comes like water when I recall his words: "Anytime you speak to me you know you will be heard Among the congregation voices raising a praising tune Or whispering in the darkness all alone in your room You Can be brave, brave, brave, oh yes you can You've got all that you need in your two praying hands" Oh, Daniel writes of three friends sent in that fiery hole And if you look inside you won't believe your eyes, oh what you would behold There with them was another no one could yet name With him they stood upright in the blazing light and were untouched by the flames So i can be brave, brave, brave, oh yes I can I've got the help of a mighty savior In my two praying hands. That's why I'm brave, I'm brave, I'm brave, oh yes I am I've got all that I need in my two praying hands. Where two or three of us gather to call upon our God in might he comes to meet us to strengthen lowly odds Oh Lord I’ve kept a record so my fading faith may see how the creator of the universe has loving eyes for me I can be brave, brave, oh brave, oh yes I can I've got all that I need in my two praying hands.
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Love is at your window, he’s knocking on your door standing by your bedside, sleeping on your floor I can bring you much, I can show you love I can bring you much Love is right beside you. He taps you on the back He’s painting you a picture of everything you lack I can bring you much, I can show you love I can bring you much Love is in the water. Just drink and you will see that love is in your daughters. He brought them to their knees I can bring you much, I can show you love I can bring you much.
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Oh, Little One, I’ve got nothing to offer I call, you come fetch a pail of fresh water I’m a target, you’re a target every single day Oh, Little One, keep me in your prayers nightly School uniform shining in my mind brightly I get ready, you get ready every single day I’m unsteady, guilt confetti every single day I’ve got lots to say I don’t write down I can take a drive across my town and see your face all around I need cover, you need cover every single day My faith flutters, my hope suffers every single day Oh, Little One, if you knew the time I’ve wasted loosing my tongue with complaints and gifts hated I’m off target, you’re off target every single day I’m a blessing, you’re a blessing every single day…
10.
At a Loss 03:12
I’m a tired dog, an empty field a place where nothing grows I’m the ocean floor, a mountain top a thing nobody knows I’m a broken lamp, from a broken home a tiny, shining star I’m a lawbreaker, a sturdy friend an insect in a jar and I wanna say I’m sorry you’ve already paid for what I’ve done I wanna say thank you but thank you’s not enough I wanna say something, but I’m at a loss I wanna say something Could I find joy in a simple thing if it was what I was tasked to do? Can I change my mind about everything without walking in somebody’s shoes? Can I call a friend who’s let me down just to ask if they’re ok? Can I shut my mouth and risk my heart when I think I’ve been betrayed?

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released December 1, 2016

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seela Austin, Texas

Born to exhausted Indian immigrants on a mild, summer eve, Seela had an average childhood battling the forces of evil with her superhuman strength. On quality meals of Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, Fozy Bear, & U2, she flourished in nerdy-ness, topping off @ 5’3″. Though songwriting has yet to lead to fame & fortune, opportunity, adventure, & delight have yet to cease. ... more

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