Treehouse

by Caoi de Barra

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Treehouse is a disillusioned-summer-bop, where the Irish housing crisis leaves de Barra feeling trapped in a perpetual state of adolescence, and the concept of being a self sufficient artist seems as lofty as building a dwelling up a tree
“It’s really letting my petulant inner child do the problem problem solving”

lyrics

HOW’D YOU GET TO THIS WORLD?
I’VE GOT MY EYE UPON CREATION
LOOKS MORE LIKE AN INFESTATION

SO THIS IS HOW IT UNFURLS
I’M TRYING TO CHASE AWAY THE DAYLIGHT
COS SOMETHING JUST DOESN’T FEEL RIGHT

BUT WHO AM I TO SPEAK?
I DON’T WANNA BE SO FAR FROM FAMILY
SUN IS SHINING AND I’M PLOTTING MY LEAVE
FROM THE BOW OF A TREE

OH IT’S ALL WRONG
I TRY TO RACE AROUND THE SUN
BUT CAN’T CATCH UP TO WHAT I WANT
OH IT’S ALL WRONG
I TRY TO RACE AROUND THE SUN
BUT CAN’T CATCH UP TO WHERE I BELONG

I’LL BUILD ME A TREEHOUSE
AND I’LL NEVER CLIMB DOWN
I’LL BUILD ME A TREEHOUSE
AND I’LL NEVER CLIMB DOWN

HOW’D YOU GET TO THIS WORLD?
I’M LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE ROOFTOPS
FEELS MORE LIKE I’LL NEVER BE

A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY
DEALING JOY OUT A PLENTY
UNTIL THERE’S NONE LEFT FOR ME

OH WHAT A THING TO SAY
SELF RELIANT FOR A LIFE
I’D LIKE TO MAKE
I’M REMINDING MYSELF
OF GIRLS IN SCHOOL
JUST TRYING TO SOUND COOL

OH IT’S ALL WRONG
I TRY TO RACE AROUND THE SUN
BUT CAN’T CATCH UP TO WHAT I WANT
OH IT’S ALL WRONG
I TRY TO RACE AROUND THE SUN
BUT CAN’T CATCH UP TO WHERE I BELONG

I’LL BUILD ME A TREEHOUSE
AND I’LL NEVER CLIMB DOWN
I’LL BUILD ME A TREEHOUSE
AND I’LL NEVER CLIMB DOWN

FAR AWAY
SOME DAY I’LL BE SO FAR AWAY
DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO
FAR AWAY
SOME DAY I’LL BE SO FAR AWAY
BUT DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO
FAR AWAY

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released June 29, 2023
Written, produced and arranged by Caoi de Barra
Vocals, drums and guitar by Caoi de Barra
Additional guitar by Sam Burton
Cello performed by Elliot Murphy
Bass performed by Jonathan Reiter
Recorded by Jonathan Reiter
Mixed and mastered by Ivan Jackman
Additional recording of acoustic guitar and Rhodes and mixing by Joe McGrath in Hellfire Studios

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Caoi de Barra Wicklow, Ireland

Berlin based Caoi de Barra is a singer/songwriter, who after emerging onto the music scene as one third of alternative-pop act Wyvern Lingo, is now carving out her sound as a solo artist. Heavily influenced by Jeff Buckley and Joni Mitchell, de Barra released her long anticipated debut EP ‘Thicket’ in August 2022. ... more

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