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Mud & Ashes

by Jenerator

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Mud & Ashes is the first song I ever wrote, more than 20 years ago. I wanted to revisit it, spruce it up a bit, and see how it might sound NOW. At producer Pamela Parker's suggestion, I added a new section for the solo, and repeated part of that new chord progression behind the last stanza of the final verse, to tie it all together. I am thrilled at this incarnation of what has remained one of my favorite songs!

To me, this song is about resilience, about building ourselves and our lives from ALL that life gives us, and remembering to leave space for the beautiful and the unexpected.

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Mud & Ashes

The rain falls, and still we go on
The fire burns and we use the ashes
To fertilize our gardens
We mix them with mud
To make the brick that build our homes

Where is your home, child?
Where do you live?
Can you see or does the fear cloud your eyes
Make the whole world black

Where is your home, child?
Where do you live?
Can you build it strong or do you make
Castles in the sand?

Build your home child, of mud and ashes
But leave a little hole to let in the rain
Then when the sun shines, child
Ooo when the clouds clear
Bright and shining color will fill your home

And when the sun shines
Don’t forget the rain
It takes both to make us whole
Help us grow

credits

released August 12, 2022
Lyrics by Jen Rund; Music by Jen Rund and Pamela Parker
Instrumentation:
Jen Rund - lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Joe Craven - percussion, fiddle

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Jenerator Fairfax, California

Jenerator's signature sound is one part lively Americana, one part blues, with side trips into funk, reggae and jam-rock. Original songs tell stories about the open road, the weirdness of being alive, and the joy of making music, laced with pointed social commentary. With the release of their recording, Home In Here, Jenerator is poised to bring their fresh, fun sound to ever widening audiences. ... more

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