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You've been a whirlwind

from Empty Nest by Fiona Taylor and Nataley Freeman

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This song follows on directly from the excitement of the A-level results and confirmation of her daughter leaving. It’s as if the whirling energy of that moment starts to settle down leaving the mum standing alone, and starting to process what’s happening for herself. It’s a journey of looking back. The daughter has brought a whirlwind of activity and fun to the mother’s life, and that swirling and energy is going to stop. She wonders what will be there in its place. This is the first look she takes at her own looming new identity, without her daughter living at home with her. It captures a sense of the pain felt by parents at this transitional moment in their own lives. The next seven songs are flashbacks of her years as a mother leading up to this point.

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You've been a whirlwind in my life – how I've loved it.
Caught in the swirling to be found all around you, it was exciting.
You were the warmth that I feel, the sunshine.

You’ve been a brilliant ray of light – I’ve been enchanted.
Caught in the radiance of your life and your love, we were dancing.
You've been a reason to live, I'm so grateful.

And now it’s time to let you go,
And see you fly away,
The empty nest is not a cliche
People do this letting go every day.
But who mentioned there would be this pain?
They didn’t mention there would be this pain.

You've been a privilege to know – right there beside me.
Caught in the bustle of your life as you grow, it has defined me.
It’s time to let it all go – it’s the right thing.
Yes, the right thing.

But now the time has fin’ly come
I'm wanting you to stay.
The empty nest is not a cliche
People do this letting go every day.
Growing up has always been this way, for the one left behind.

But who mentioned there would be this pain?
They didn’t mention there would be this pain.

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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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