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Tarot Song

by Gail Gallagher

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I wrote Tarot Song in December of 2019 reflecting on a Tarot reading I got the previous year. The song speaks to the feeling of looking back at how much you've changed over the past year and I wanted to release it in March of 2021 as a reflection on this past year in quarantine.

lyrics

The cards say
your soul is an egg full of swords
the cards say
there's something still healing inside
the cards say
you can only run from the truth for so long
if you dig deep there's scars you find

peel back the layers
peel back the layers
peel back the layers
and see what you find

The upside down woman with the coins says
don't give yourself to freely
they'll only break your heart

The naked man riding the bull says
don't rush into battle
they'll only tear you apart

The high priestess says
change is coming in the new year
you're filed with excitement and fear

peel back the layers
peel back the layers
peel back the layers
and see what you find

Are you a wise fool or a fool fool?
A wise fool or a fool?
a wise fool or just a fool?

It's one year later
you've shed some layers
turned the lady with the coins right side up
you're picking up chalices everywhere
making sure to fill your own cup

your soul is less of an egg full of swords
you're making your way forward
but there's still so much to be revealed

peel back the layers
peel back the layers
peel back the layers
and see what you find

credits

released March 19, 2021
Music/ Lyrics/Vocals/Piano: Gail Gallagher
Cello: Dr Kit Cellopunk
Mixing and Mastering: Brad Kemp, Second Bedroom Studios

Shoutout to Aidan McCormick aka St Sparklebear who is the one who gave me the Tarot reading that inspired this song. Follow him on instagram @saintsparklebear to find out about his magical freelance minister and tarot reader shenanigans.

Special thanks to my patrons:
Ariel& Manny
Cececila Otto
Anne Heathcock
Sharmon Nittoli
Andrew Hazard
Susan LaVelle

Become a patron at www.patreon.com/gailgallagher

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Gail Gallagher Chicago, Illinois

Gail Gallagher is a Chicago based musician, composer and performer. She describes her music as
"lyric driven musical theatre style folk rock that reflects on the highs and lows of life in a way that is witty and vulnerable."

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