hum's lyrics were written by Ursula Kowcun (with a teensy tiny addition from jenn) and the music was written as a flash of inspiration, in a basically one-take rough recording. the full story behind this serendipitous collaboration can be read here: www.jennmierau.com/fr_musings.cfm?feature=1200906&postid=184129
you can also watch the very first performance of the song here: jennmieraulive.blip.tv#958371
(go to around 12:47 for the story and 18:58 for the song, if you don’t want to watch the whole show)
lyrics
the hum of silence in my head
surrounds me like a canopy
i’ve come to dine
a glass of wine
the darkness and my frailty
let me go
i want you
bring me peace
destroy me
i can’t hide
don’t want to
i can hear you hum
waiting there when i’m alone
it kisses me goodnight
it tucks me in
asks where i’ve been
and holds me oh so tight
let me go
i want you
bring me peace
destroy me
i can’t hide
don’t want to
i can hear you hum
i can hear you hum
i can hear you hum
i can hear you
credits
from hum - single and remixes,
released January 12, 2010
lyrics by Ursula Kowcun
music by jenn mierau
recorded by jenn, mixed by Jose Aguirre, mastered by Jeremy Reid
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