Hush and Shush

Based on the movie "Coraline"

A studio version of this song will be released on "Faces in the Fog" in April of 2014. To pre-order this album, go here:

She sells you pretty promises
With wonders, treats, and games galore,
Knowing no matter how she gives,
That you'll al-ways want more.
A treat my father thought he found
Turned out to be a spy,
And they only know I disappeared—
But they'll never know why.

I admit that I was foolish,
But the journey West was hard—
My mother and two brothers
Didn't make it quite this far.
I yearned to find a perfect world,
But didn't factor in the cost,
Then I took the chance to reunite
With loved ones I had lost.

Hush and shush
Or the Beldam will hear you—
You're a fly in her web,
Don't let her come near you
With her needle and thread,
Don't believe what she's said,
And don't let her sew the buttons
Like we did.

Between the pines and firs
And the redwoods grown for centuries,
I played at war with other boys,
And pushed against my boundaries.
It wasn't quite refusal
To follow given rules,
It was more of an escape route
From a father cold and cruel.

Then I found myself revealing
An escape that was quite different,
And to my great joy and delight,
She said it could be permanent.
I don't recall my name,
But here, behind the mirrored glass,
I remember my true mommy
And wonder how she is.

(chorus)

I grew up in misty mountains
Where the rain is filled with mystery,
With my parents and my sister—
And an odd, malignant misery.
I had imagination,
And not a whole lot more,
Until I found the world of wonder
Through that tiny, wooden door.

I was trapped just like the others,
And like them, I yearn to run,
But we cannot leave this prison world
Until our favor's done.
Oh, find us, girl, and free us fast,
And we'll help get you home,
And be smart, for even if you win,
She'll never let you go.

(chorus)

Hush and shush, Mistress,
Hush and shush, Mistress,
Hush and shu-u-u-ush...shhh...

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This song has stuck with me ever since I heard you live at Cleveland ConCoction. I've never even seen Coraline, but this one really got me. I think it also gave me the inspiration for a song I'm now writing for Bucky Barnes of Marvel fame. ^_^ Keep writing, keep singing, and keep loving it! Thanks for the inspiration! :D