Hey Rosetta! - Soft Offering (For The Oft Suffering)

Directed by Mark Bennett.
Director of Photography Duncan De Young.
Produced with the help of MuchFact, NLAC, and Fogo Island Arts

"soft offering (for the oft suffering)"

the long knife of the sun rising
up the horizon and into our tired eyes

the spell of night is struck down
our second sight is bleeding out

anna, can i come and walk you home?
i'm not gonna wanna be alone
beaten up when the sunlight comes
bullied & cut by the clock on the wall

take the morning and the chlorinous light
you can have the afternoon, bury the evening too
give me gathering calm of the night
when the day is done and the rest is coming on

under the pitch and the pull of the moon
sweet silver medicine swim in my temples and
bring in the shadows to cover our flaws
when the pain is gone, and the rest is coming on

you belong out of that uniform
out in the streets when everyone else is asleep

see the way the body sways
in empty air when there's nobody there, and you don't even care if there is

anna can i be to you like that?
cover your shame with a shield of black
cover your body with my trembling hands
have you dancing while i hold them back

hold back the morning and her chlorinous light
have at the afternoon, bury the evening too
let's have the gathering calm of the night
when the day is done and the rest is coming on

under the pitch and the pull of the moon
sweet silver medicine swim in my temples
bring in the shadows to cover our wounds
when the pain is gone and the rest is coming on

[aarphi]

Aside from being ENJOYABLE music, the quality of musicianship in this band is incredible, paired with poetic lyrics this is a wonderful track from a wonderful band!!

[mpelley]

You guys represent the beauty and serenity of NFLD. This music has so much depth and complexity it's unreal. A world class band you guys have become. I'm so proud to be a Newfoundlander after hearing this amazing sound!!

Keep it up guys, spread the sound :)

[thebigdmbful]

Filmed on Fogo Island where I grew up. The ragged beauty of Joe Batts Arm and the Shorefast artist studio on display. Well done!

[JesselAlejo]

Breath taking visuals paired up with an amazing song

[bklopps]

how does this video only have 100 000 views, such an amazing song

[adamwashburn]

Served these folks in Halifax and they were the nicest people. Loving the new album!

[madeblaze]

Such a beautiful song. Absolutely incredible musicians

[sandradobbin]

Fogo Island is the Perfect location for +Hey Rosetta! 's great song!  Two NL jewels!

[GreatToastMigration]

Holy cow, this music is incredible! It has a very unique sound. 

[clairimon]

What an ensemble!!!! Grimes, Durant, Jackman, Crowe  ....AND  Doyle! Love, love, love !!!! ...at Joe's Pub!... one of my favourite places!!!! Saw Lewis Watson there for the first time on October 2013

[matthewgrant]

Beautiful NFLD, beautiful studio, beautiful song. Connects to myself in every way possible.

[jjandthepillars]

Probably my favourite live video of the year!

[DLByron]

New music for the new year from Hey Rosetta.

[Innersoul]

Oh wow! Hey Rosetta! are so rad! Fogo Island seems like the perfect venue for this music!

[MrCardboardhero]

Cannot wait to see you in February and to listen to the album tomorrow!

[irlylikecanada]

My family is originally from Fogo. Love seeing these shots along with such a great song.

[czardestructo]

Why can't bands this talented be more mainstream and appreciated?

[bamboodoo]

Heard this on CBC radio2. Great song :).

[whysoserious]

I don't want this to be the end. Don't let it be the end.

[SoLomusic]

LOVE THI SO MUCH <3 I remember them playing this at Osheaga and just WOW