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On the surface, this seems to be about genuine concern for her daughter’s safety. But it turns out her daughter is now growing up and is more independent. The fierce and age-appropriate maternal desire to watch over her daughter and keep her safe must now give way to a painful process of letting her go in order to give her the chance to gain true independence. A desperately hard process to do, fraught with actual safety issues as well as identity and control issues for the mother.

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It’s late. It’s dark.
You’re not back yet.
Where are you?
What time did we say?
Answer the phone, answer the phone.

(Spoken: Not answering, probably no signal.)

Where are you?
Where are you?

I want to come and rescue you, wherever you are.
You might be out there in the dark, you might be alone.
I want to fight for you.
I will be strong for you.
I’ll wrap you up and keep you safe.
And bring you back home.

I can’t lose you.
You still need me, don’t you?
I can’t leave you unprotected.

But you’ve grown up, you’re not a small child anymore
And you can cope on your own, without me to rescue you.

If I try to protect you, would I stop you growing up?
If I smother you, will it drive you away?
If you knew I was panicking, would you feel hemmed in?

This is about letting go.
Letting go.
Yes, fly away.
And leave me behind.

I want to come and rescue you, wherever you are.
You might be out there in the dark, you might be alone.
I want to fight for you.
I will be strong for you.
I’ll wrap you up and keep you safe.
And bring you back home.

I want to come and rescue you, wherever you are.
You might be out there in the dark, you might be alone.
I want to fight for you.
I will be strong for you.
I’ll wrap you up and keep you safe.
And bring you back home.

I’ll wrap you up and keep you safe.
And bring you back home.

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from Empty Nest, released November 19, 2021

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Fiona Taylor England, UK

Fiona Taylor (composer) writes for film and TV, including BBC’s Countryfile, Gardeners' World, and Sky Documentaries.

She played the flute with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed in West End musicals.
(fionajtaylor.com)


Nataley Freeman, a featured soloist at Chepstow Community Big Band, is also a singer/songwriter. ... more

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