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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Comes in a lovely gatefold case, with artwork by Aashi Shah, and will be autographed by the artist.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Time To Spread Your Wings [EP] via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Get both my CDs, Fabulous Sceneries and Time To Spread Your Wings at just 10 Euros. They both come in a lovely gatefold card and are autographed by me. This boxset includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app and download of Time To Spread Your Wings. If you buy this boxset you'll get a download code for Fabulous Sceneries!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Time To Spread Your Wings [EP] via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about

This song is about fear, anxiety and panic but also hope and finding a way out. When I wrote the song, I was lying in bed, worrying. My heart was racing, it was running around in circles, imagining dangers everywhere. So, I talked to my heart and told it to slow down - because there is no way you can win a race when you're panicking. In that night I created a mantra for myself which was soon going to be the chorus of this song: "Heart of mine, slow down, if you slow down, you'll win all life's races..."

In the song I am talking to my heart like a mother would talk to her frightened child: "It's alright..there is nothing to fear. Slow down, calm down, have faith, let go. You may want to win, but fear is your worst enemy. It makes you get lost. Have faith, let go of the fear and the sun will rise again.“ This is an important message for everyone to hear.

lyrics

Heart of Mine

“I’m scared” said my heart
As she set out to race through the night
Haunted by the dark,
Full of whispers that held her tight
She raced in big circles
Aimlessly and lost
Facing sky-hurdles
Trying to win at all costs
And I said:


"Heart of mine
Slow down
Heart of mine
Slow down
If you slow down, you’ll win all life’s races
Heart of mine
Calm down
Heart of mine
Calm down
If you calm down, you’re going places!"

“How can I calm down
with all those shadows that lie in wait
I’m trying to make my way
Through the maze they create
All I’m facing is dead-ends
Leading into the void
My view is blackened
My hope is destroyed!”
And I said:

"Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Have faith
To every maze, there is a way out
Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Have faith
If you have faith, to the sunlight you’ll step out!"

"Heart of mine
Slow down
Heart of mine
Have faith
Heart of mine
Calm down
Heart of mine
Let go!"

credits

from Time To Spread Your Wings [EP], track released January 31, 2020
Music and Lyrics: Annika Elting
Vocals and Acoustic Guitar: Annika Jayne
E-Guitar: Annika Jayne
Percussion: Peter Hinz
Produced by Daniel Deboy and Annika Elting
Cover Art: Aashi Shah

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Annika Jayne Heidelberg, Germany

Heartfelt, authentic songs in three languages. Stories taken from real life with a touch of romance. Quiet sounds that make waves. Melodies that touch your heart. These are the keys to my music.

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