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Strange Creatures

by Henika

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1.
Dawn Chorus 04:08
Wake up Open your eyes Greet the glorious sunrise Listen, can you hear it? The song we're singing Can you feel it? Made it through another night Celebrate the morning light All is well, everything's all right We come together as one Join the dawn chorus Praise the sun Praise the light of dawn Rise up high A new day has come Sing loud Make sure you're heard High above every other bird Be proud You've earned the right Fit for survival, fight or flight Made it through another night Celebrate the morning light All is well, everything's all right Come on, let's have some fun Join the dawn chorus Praise the sun Praise the light of dawn Rise up high A new day has come In the dead of night Darkness was all around us We never gave up the fight We're survivors, we are strong We were born to sing this song Join the dawn chorus Praise the sun Praise the light of dawn Rise up high A new day has come
2.
This place you call home Ain't what it used to be Your brothers are long gone Last of your breed Grey ghost A shadow The light is fading The time has come Now there's nothing left to lose Birdie sing the blues So you wander alone Branch to branch Tree to tree Wailin' all day long To echoes of your own melody I feel your sorrow The world is changing No place to run Now there's nothing left to lose Birdie sing the blues
3.
Some of us have feathers but forgot how to fly Some of sleep all day and stay up all night Some of us are fierce Some of us are wild But we've all gotta work together if we wanna survive We are strange creatures Curiosities Strange creatures Just wanna live on, just wanna be free We are strange creatures Precious anomalies Just wanna live on, just wanna be free We are strange Some of us are armoured with scales and claws Some of us have outlived the dinosaurs Some of us are smart Some of us are wise But we won't know just how strong we are if we don't even try We are running out of time Out of control We are all endangered Gotta save our own soul Look to the stars, is anyone home? Maybe we're the only ones, maybe we're all alone Some of us are saying "everything is fine" Some of us think it's too late, we've crossed the line This is our home, we can't just leave! Things have gotta change no matter what you believe
4.
I need a damn fine specimen Who can rise up above the rest of them The bigger the better! Who told you size don't matter? You better tweet, tweet! Don't drop the beat Show me what you got, rewind, repeat I don't have time to wait all day You better sing real sweet and have something to say Come on now, it's time we got serious The future of the species is down to us I'm the natural selector, sweeter than nectar Born with the right to love or reject ya The female of the species holds all the cards Boy, you better impress, the whole nine yards Please understand, this ain't personal I just want your genetic material So come here and strut your stuff Show me how strong and just how tough We ladies! We've got it tough Being a good mama just ain't enough The world is coming down unto our shoulders Everyday feels like we're dragging a boulder You gotta fight just to survive Gotta sacrifice just to stay alive But you know, it's all worthwhile Just to see a pretty boy smile
5.
A fleeting feeling A cool summer evening I am haunted by your song Guided by moonlight Deep in the dark woods I could wander until dawn Lost in a dream I'm walking on a moonbeam Lost in a dream I'm the forest queen And the owls are not what they seem Stillness at midnight Nocturnal delight I hope morning never comes A moonlit meadow I dance with my shadow Until darkness turns to light Lost in a dream I'm walking on a moonbeam Lost in a dream I'm the forest queen And the owls are not what they seem
6.
Gotta Run 03:26
Go, go Gotta keep on Gotta keep on moving Gotta run, run, run coz I ain't got no place to hide The bad guys are comin' They stronger and faster and got big teeth There ain't no hope in hell for me My feet are failin' I'm out of breath But I'm not ready to give up yet, no I gotta make it, I don't know how I can't stop now, can't stop now, can't stop GO Gotta keep on movin' Go, go Gotta keep on Gotta keep on moving Coz I'm runnin', runnin' runnin' out of luck and time Don't dare look back It's do or die They don't wanna chat, see eye to eye Oh, how I wish I still knew how to fly My feet are failin' I'm out of breath But I'm not ready to give up yet, no I gotta make it, I don't know how I can't stop now, can't stop now, can't stop GO Gotta keep on movin' I can't keep up with this changing world What's the worth of a flightless bird? The universe is so beautiful I love life, it's wonderful Go, go, go Gotta keep on, gotta keep on Gotta run, run, run I will never ever stop
7.
Your Turn 03:10
The end will come By claw and tooth and gun Fouled air and hot sun When the oceans rise And the forests burn It will be your turn The end will come There will be no place to hide No place to run No way back What's done is done If you refuse to change Refuse to learn It will be your turn
8.
I need a vacation Take me some place hospitable I'm a creature of comfort This ain't my style Did you think things would work out fine? Bet you thought you had plenty of time It's really not that bad The winter's just mild This heat is killing me I'm dying to cool down I've lost my senses I've lost my mind I'm burnin' up, fever rising high This endless summer This endless summer bites I bet it looked good on paper An endless summer, forever and ever But the lines on that graph Keep climbin' higher Now that Hell phased out Paradise Was all the money really worth the price? You've made your bed Now it's caught fire This heat is killing me I'm dying to cool down I've lost my senses I've lost my mind I'm burnin' up, fever rising high This endless summer...
9.
See my perforated heart I got a little piece for everyone And my hope bleeds out 'Til I'm left with none And the world keeps turning And my head is spinning Hold on, hold tight, hold tight Let it all turn out all right My cicatricose smile Keeps turning upside down And all this freedom of choice Has me gagged and bound And the sky is falling But you keep calling Hold on, hold tight, hold tight Let it all turn out all right Rise and fall and rise and fall Hold on, hold tight, hold tight Let it all turn out all right

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Strange Creatures is the first album by New Zealand artist Henika. It features real native birdsong that Henika recorded in predator free sanctuaries around New Zealand. Each song was written around the original birdsong. All profits from this album go towards supporting local volunteer led conservation efforts.

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released November 2, 2021

All songs written, recorded and produced by Henrieta Tornyai
Mixed by Morgan Allen at Allen Audio
Mastered by Vivek Gabriel at Gabriel Audio

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Henika Auckland, New Zealand

Henika is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer based in Auckland New Zealand. Her latest album Strange Creatures features real native birdsong recorded in predator free sanctuaries. Profits from her album go towards conservation efforts. Henika's self titled debut EP was nominated for Best Debut at the Taite Awards in 2017. ... more

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