Carnival
(Nathalie Merchant 1995) 2.59
Performed by Lauren Napier
"I'VE WALKED THESE STREETS A VIRTUAL STAGE IT SEEMED TO ME"
"IN A SPECTACLE OF WEALTH AND POVERTY, IN THE DIAMOND MARKETS THE SCARLET WELCOME CARPETS THAT THEY JUST ROLLED OUT FOR ME"
"WHERE A WILD EYED MYSTIC PROFIT ON A TRAFFIC ISLAND STOPS AND RAVES UP SAVING ME"
I asked Lauren to sing this song as it speaks to so much of my life. To my friends I am kind of like Forest Gump meets Papillon with a twist. I have gone from Park Ave to park bench, the outhouse to the penthouse and back again. This song speaks of deep gratitude, and this version could not have been more spot on to my vision. Lauren walks into the studio and sang this in such a beautiful torch song style. Dave so magically added his horns to create the haunting spectral nature that melts with the lyrics.