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Hansal & Gretel

by Matanah

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Hansal and Gretel getting better after they emancipated and they left their father in the forest in the cabin and the witch inside the oven of the candy house

Both of them are healing as they get better at sleeping through the night after they feed themselves a good and hefty meal

Learn ‘em and leave ‘em all these habits that keep everybody sleeping in their misery and drop them on command

I listened to my little body
The signs they said to run away
And then I saw the world around me
And walked back home just to be safe

Mommy and daddy getting angry playing games with all the family in a way that’s making everybody sad and want to hide away against the game of “discount catch and grab”

Granny and Papa peeling putrid pillars off a tiny oprah in the corner of the things that they resent

Call ‘em and catch ‘em all these fine and funky feelings that feel itchy in my sternum and my crotch when I’m upset [end round]

I couldn’t bare to see the damage
And so I spat and ran away
Baby I’m so fucking sorry
I didn’t have the wherewithal to stay

[enter round beginning at top]

I listened to my bigger body
The signs they said to run away
And then I looked at the world around me
It seems so nice I think i’ll stay

I learned to cash in my resentments,
By leaving pain in disarray
Everyone has got a motive
I would like mine to be play

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released March 3, 2023
Written, recorded and produced by Matanah
cover art by Matanah

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Matanah Birmingham, Alabama

I use my music to tell autobiographical stories about intimacy, heartbreak, damaging memories and hope. Many of my songs use fairy tales and allegory to transport us and activate our imaginations. Heavily influenced by shape note singing and the Appalachian mountain music I grew up with, I craft harmonies and rounds that are infectious and fun to sing for me and often stick in the heads of others. ... more

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