WRITING - ‘COMFORT ME - FALCO’S SONG’

Whilst writing “0wl:believe” I conceived of a song for Falco during her dark night of the soul, as she chants the words, “When are you going to comfort me,” This song with lyrics by me and music by Chris Bird was meant to be one of the many media files accessible in the book, but we never made it past the demo stage. I always wanted to work with Rachael Wright, the vocalist on this song and this seemed to fall in place. Perhaps one day, we’ll make it past the demo stage.

I mirrored the syllables in each line/verse, to the next verse, taking my inspiration from Haiku poetry. This is the sad story of Falco and her loss and for me, it needed a certain, standard meter.

comfort me

 surreal sky

in spirit’s eye

you can walk through life and not, see a thing

systems break

dealers will take

why work to save a lie, just let it die

when are you…going to…comfort me? (x4)

desert owls

and falcons prey

on the high rocks they watch as, demons wail

boy alive

then he dies

put out to dry by, grey suited spies

when are you…going to…comfort me? (x4)

jackals cry

but spirits fly

you can walk through life and not leave the ground

when are you…going to…comfort me? (x8) 

Geoff Hall