FAWM: "Mermaid Song (Why Not Set It Free)"

Mermaid Song (Why Not Set It Free)

2025 by @alicelimoges

Liner Notes

A collaboration with my Patreon songwriting class. We had 3 Patrons join me, Dreamfield, Denise, and Tersh. I made a google doc and we each wrote a verse. Then I had each person write a chorus or verse on the other songs, so in the end there were 3 verses and a chorus, one written by each of us. Then I quickly pulled together some melodies. This one reminded me of mermaids. #mermaids #piano #harmonies

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Lyrics

Verse 1: (Denise) D I see the interesting shapes D Em They live together in the ocean, A7 Along the shore they ebb and flow (Em) They emit a surreal glow.

Chorus: Alice Em A7 What’s buried underneath? Em What’s living in the deep? A7 What are we hiding at the bottom of the sea D Why not set it free

Verse 2 - Tersh D Dancing porpoises around , D Em jumping out to slap the ground A7 Squiggling quick along the shore (Em) Then they’re gone and splash no more

Chorus: Alice Em A7 What’s buried underneath? Em What’s living in the deep? A7 What are we hiding at the bottom of the sea D Why not set it free

Verse 3 - Eric D Whales songs ring true D Em Rising from the deep A7 Echoes across the time (Em) In my heart you keep

Chorus: Alice Em A7 What’s buried underneath? Em What’s living in the deep? A7 What are we hiding at the bottom of the sea D Why not set it free