We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    CD featuring my photography - the image that inspired the title, and other images from a trip to Norway in 2019... And sleeve notes!

    Includes unlimited streaming of sometimes birds fall before they fly via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 5 days
    edition of 200 
    Purchasable with gift card

      £5 GBP or more 

     

about

This track was the first thing I ever recorded in my new home in Hebden Bridge in August 2018 - initially as 'a test' of my equipment.
This whole EP started here really...

lyrics

Once, one contests.
Twice, it's a fight.
Holding my breath,
all this despite,
yes, nonetheless,
holding you tight.
Breathing's just breath -
sighs don't define.
And if you held a moment for too long,
it would be just... gone.
And if you bend and flex, or move along,
you won't last too long.
Among the coloured lights, the haze, the noise -
everything seems wrong.
And as the dream you had last night escapes,
everything seems wrong.
Well did you hold on to a moment?
Did you let them move along?
Did you bend and flex, or hesitate?
Does everything seem wrong?

Once, one contests,
and twice, it's a fight.
Holding my breath.
All this despite,
yes, nonetheless,
holding you tight.
Breathing's just breath -
sighs don't define.
And if you held onto a moment,
it would be just gone.
And if you bend and flex, or hesitate,
you won't last too long.
Amongst the coloured lights, the haze, the noise -
does everything seem wrong?
And as the dream you had last night escapes,
does everything seem wrong?
Well did you hold on to that moment?
Did you let them move along?
Did you bend and flex, or hesitate?
Does everything seem wrong?

Once, one contests.
Twice, it's a fight.
Holding my breath,
and all this despite,
yes, nonetheless,
holding you tight.
Breathing's just breath -
sighs don't define.
And if you held onto a moment,
it would be just gone.
And if you bend and flex, or hesitate -
you won't last too long.
Amongst the coloured lights, the haze, the noise -
everything seems wrong.
And as the dream you had last night escapes
everything seems wrong.

credits

from sometimes birds fall before they fly, released July 31, 2020
written and performed by michael dollan.
drum loops adapted from Jason McKerr refill, with additional programming by michael.
(c) michael dollan 2020

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

michael dollan image

michael dollan Hebden Bridge, UK

Out now is my debut album 'our own unique patch of sky'...

I'm a Geordie musician now living in Hebden Bridge.
I've spent the best part of 30 years in various bands as a bass player, or singer/guitarist. I've also performed numerous times as an acoustic singer songwriter, and have sung in several a capella choirs.
For last 20 years I've worked as a Community Musician and Arts Manager. ... more

contact / help

Contact michael dollan

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

If you like michael dollan, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now