Lane’s first release, written on a ukulele with a cracked body. She records in her kitchen with the window open to traffic.
Song story
Broken Ukulele
Short Lisbon song.
At a glance
- Release date
- September 11, 2022
- Genre
- Indie Folk
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 2:18
- Artist
- Zephyr Lane
The story
About this song
Interpretation
What the song is about
On calling the person who actually picks up.
Close listen
Craft and analysis
Two chords for the entire song; the melody carries all the movement.
Licensed lyrics
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Broken ukulele, Lisbon street
You are the second person I called
The first one did not answer
Two chords for the entire song
[Chorus]
On calling the person who actually picks up
The ukulele body cracked but true
Lane records in her kitchen
With the window open to you
[Verse 2]
Traffic outside the window
First release from Lisbon's hill
The melody carries all the movement
And I am calling you still
[Chorus]
On calling the person who actually picks up
The ukulele body cracked but true
Lane records in her kitchen
With the window open to you
[Bridge]
You are the second person I called
The first one did not answer
But you picked up on a Lisbon street
And that made all the difference
[Chorus]
On calling the person who actually picks up
The ukulele body cracked but true
Lane records in her kitchen
With the window open to you
[Outro]
Broken ukulele
Lisbon street
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