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The White Fur Family: Episode 1

by Matthew McLaughlin

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1.
Holiday 04:52
Little leaves did you know? That the wind when it blows It blows a cruel kind of air It shakes you from your tree And off to somewhere you don’t want to go So far from what you call home It’s a wonder You’ve not gone under You and me, we’re the same We took a fall and changed our shade And now we’re out of control Slave to where the wind decides to blow I don’t want to know How far this charade will go It’s a wonder We’ve not gone under Feeling exposed I’m feeling like I have imposed It’s no wonder Man, It’s no wonder When your family’s deranged And the townsfolk think you’re strange It’s time to spirit away Shuffle off to someone’s brighter day I’m about to go How it figures that it would snow It’s a wonder I’ve not gone under It’s a cold Christmas day But the snow just turned to rain I’ll fly away, holiday Plan to spend the New Year in Santa Fe Got a lot to gloat New friends that I’ll get to know They got my number And that’s no wonder Feeling exposed I’m feeling like I have imposed It’s no wonder Man, it’s no wonder That you would be there You would be there You would be there in my mind Persimmon kisses I start to miss it Feelings growing too unkind To make this easy I’ll grab my bags I’m leaving everyone behind See me waving bye, bye, bye, bye If I could be there Then I’d be there Then I’d be there in your heart But I’m a mess And I am so anxious Always stall before I start I’m learning nothing Learning nothing Learning nothing but falling apart The leaves and wind are really all I’ve got
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Chestnuts 03:40
Chestnuts roasting in a bed of coals The sun has set upon us oh oh no I can tell that it’s in your chest Something warm gone cold At this time each year you want to sing At this time each year you don’t The ‘rents called from the Southern Tier They say, “There’re kids playing out in the snow. Won’t you come and join the fun this year? It’s never quite the same with you gone.” Don’t want to say what they want us to say But we’re all wrapped up in their role … of merry Merry Christmas Merry Christmas The flakes have been falling The days are getting dark I search my soul for kindling Anything to catch a spark I know that he’s coming There’s a Santa in a sleigh He’s got a load of presents to deliver on the big day But, I’m scared to say it: “I think I’m getting coal Or the threat of losing something precious As I’m growing old” Darlene, if you sing it I know we’ll sing it too Darlene come on and sing it We really really miss you! Christmas is a rollercoaster Three cheers for the up and over Christmas is the best time of the year But only if you are here The Beach Boys protect us All through the summer months But with the cold air friends and freckles Fade out with the sun It’s hard to motivate At work when papers drown my desk Quick calls to family seem to say: “I think I knew them better then” Driving home The taillights clutter up my view When her song comes on the radio I have to talk to you I know what I’m feeling I know you feel it too I know what I’m saying I really, really love you! Christmas is a rollercoaster Three cheers for the up and over Christmas is the best time of the year But only if you are here
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Hearts can burst and sing On suddenly remembering Christmas morn It takes me and breaks me With joy every time To be caught in its abandon Land without setting sun There’s food for my family A warm cup of tea You are invited To share this with me There’s food and there’s family A warm cup of tea You are invited To share this with me A bell, a clock, the truth, the fear Chaos once far now draws quite near While babes cocooned within their beds Lie restful with untroubled heads On foreign shores the nights are long With keen unease the war drags on Across both realms I’m stuck between A prayer to God - reality I prayed for light I prayed for something Awake at night I grasp at nothing “I saw your mom Saw your grandmother” What do I say? My family’s shattered I kneel in church I don’t feel humbled “I hate this place” I hear her mumble I hate this season I hate this time of year There’s food and there’s family A warm cup of tea You are invited To share this with me You are invited

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First episode of a concept album entitled, "The White Fur Family." All three songs from episode one are related to Christmas and the holidays.

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released December 21, 2019

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Matthew McLaughlin Maynard, Massachusetts

Singer-songwriter and wanna be crooner. For people that want to hear a bit of that "60s" sound translated into the modern era. Similar artists include Belle & Sebastian, Jens Lekman, and Billie The Vision & The Dancers.

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