Hollow Elegy

from Hardshell by Candy For Trees

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I was all alone when I heard she'd died
I gave her her elegy at the graveside
and buried all the hope and trust I had
someday where I may find it
a calmer September, another coast away

Let it go, man, that thing will kill you
Not even love can bring her back to life
No amount of hope can make her your wife
But what if there's something left of her ghost, you
say
I want this haunting
I want this holy spirit
I want this worship in a burnt out church

I was in the dark when you told me
you were in love with her, it hadn't let you be
I could feel the desperate hope in your voice
Years can't mend an ache
that I'm sure even forever can't heal

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from Hardshell, released December 7, 2023

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Candy For Trees Milwaukee, Wisconsin

When Ashley Halliwell heard someone say "rain is like candy for trees", their mind never let it go.

Upon moving to Alaska from Texas, they began to compose their own musical scores, which would later become the Candy for Trees catalog. In 2019, they moved their work from previous names to the CFT Bandcamp. ... more

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