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Creature Of Habit - (Live at Open Folk)

by Blanche Ellis

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This track was recorded with Open Folk in Barcelona at a live show.

I have done studio takes of this track since then, but the live version remains my favourite.

It has the energy of being in the room and of being freshly written and so it's this one that I'm releasing now, like a creature, back into the wild.

You can see the video here: youtu.be/n9vWrfu512s

I hope you enjoy the tune.

lyrics

LYRICS:

Am I no longer a songwriter? Am I no longer in love?
Am I just pushing paint along this Spanish wall?
Am I no longer a romantic? Am I no longer a child?
Am I just a woman who walks away from all that she has held?

And is your Creature of Habit your beast of burden, does
Living amongst your fears, somehow, make you worthy?

And so you kick it out and break it at the knees
Pluck its eyes and give it wings
And whisper sweetly in its ear
From that which i have held most dear
I shall, go clear

And all those bastard artists, consuming love like it’s
Only food for their foolish trade
Giving up, giving out, giving away
Their ‘mundane’ love in the name of ‘inspiration’

But if, love is a witness then, I see you
And if, love is a witness then I’ve been seen through, and through
And if love is a witness, I must be going blind
For I seem to be leaving, the one I love behind

But if love is a witness, I want my eyes open wide
For all the world they might imbibe

And is that the more I’m asking for
That my heart be forever broad?
Is this real freedom I procure?
Or is love by nature local?

And I’m just giving it away
Giving it away, giving it away
Giving it away, giving it away
I’ve done it before, oh lord
I’ve done it again

Am I no longer a songwriter, am I no longer in love
Am I just pushing paint along this Spanish wall?

Am I no longer a romantic, no longer a child
Am I just a woman who walks away
From all that she has held?

Did you want your side of the bed
Your favourite cup for tea?
Why do you kick your Creature Comfort?
He only wants to bring you peace
Did you want your golden mornings
your weekends away?
Did you want your Creature of Habit
to have some place to stay?

And so you

Kick it out and break it at the knees
Pluck its eyes and give it wings
And whisper sweetly in its ear
From that which I have held most dear
I shall go clear

For I’m a bastard artist, consuming love like it’s
Only food for my foolish trade
Giving up, giving out, giving away
My real life love in the name of ‘inspiration’

I am no longer a songwriter, I am no longer in love
I am just pushing paint along this Spanish wall
I am no longer a romantic, no longer a child
Am I just a woman who walks away from all that she has held?

credits

released May 30, 2023
Written and performed by Blanche Ellis
Recorded live in concert with Open Folk, Barcelona, 2018
Portrait photograph on cover art: Sofi Vergara
Liner Notes: Blanche Ellis

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Blanche Ellis London, UK

A London born, Barcelona based, singer songwriter with a focus on poetry, a love of the melodic leaps of Joni Mitchell and the intimate, confessional words of Leonard Cohen. Leaning into the scratch of homemade recordings, the low-down blues of Karen Dalton, the easy darkness of Gillian Welch, the swing of Billie Holiday's ballads and the soft edges of sleepy Delta Blues. ... more

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