LYRICS
by Ashley Struempfler
Wrapped at birth with a gift from my own kin
A welcome into the world so this Pisces could swim
My parents love warmed him so perfectly
He knew his special blanket was needed for me
The spirit of a child spirit knows what you love you set free
The amount of cloth always covered me throughout the night
With their love and my blankie I always felt swaddled tight
I found a man who wrapped me up for quite a while
The polka dots on my blanket did not compare to our style
I believed then that our love was the only one worth while
We wove a blanket to warm both him and me
My old one was useless so I left it be
Life put pressure on the seams one night
Blanket ripped off ; completely out of sight
I tried to repair it with all my might
The tear happened seemingly right
Something in me had to ignite
No longer snuggled with the warmth of our love
I had no other choice then to look above
The heat rose within and the message was given to me
If you love something – set it free
Swaddled in the cosmos you’ll forever be
Reborn with a different set of lenses to see
A new understanding of love in all the forms it can be
But no epiphany will ever set your pain free
I knew there was a long road ahead; a great plan created for me
Hardly handling the nature of the heat reawakened in me
I resisted being wrapped; I didn’t think I was worthy
So I nuzzled into other blankets I would see
But I knew all along none of them would let me sleep as soundly
Being cuddled in fear just hid my beauty
So I drove home and there was all I ever needed all along
My blankie, family, that non stop song
A thought came over me
That If I loved myself unconditionally
I could cozy up and set myself free
Feeling forever safe and freed from my past
With a heart open; Romance returned just so fast
I stretched my blanket out ; but it just didn’t last
We could have made a new one; started to sow
But we knew the effects would start to show
Still longing for your love over the rest
Cosmos reminded me it was for the best
You’ll be swaddled with care – limbs flowing free
You can’t restrict love – don’t you see?
So I began to let the love flow outwardly
Steps continuously moving forwardly
I picked up Captain Cook leaving the Land of mystery
From a distance I could tell he was as lost as me
I got a long way back to Salt Lake City
Just Searching for the sun after this reprieve
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He was burned and abandoned by those Who made me once feel secure
But just as quickly through him out their door
Just trying to make it home somehow stuck in women’s panties.
I had to help the pirate that smelled of incense and patties.
I don’t have fear when I act from love
Maybe one day this fool will learn
Read him his cards – he commented on my glow
Our encounter means more than we’ll both ever know
All I could offer was a ride and some tea
He Left his scarf and some wise words for me
It’s been everywhere you see – I love it, but I’m not cold anymore – so I must set it free
I’m back on my search for the Tao
So here’s a blanket – it’s yours now
I love both you and it so both had to be set free
I knew it was time for you to feel how warm you could be
Cosmo Swaddlin’.mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Em C D
Recording: live and impromptu in the park
Ashley Struempfler: Vocals
Daniel Brouse: Guitar
Written near the corner of Gay and Church Streets. Recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
From the album Gay Church
