Lyrebird

by Anna Schneider

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‘Lyrebird’, a cute as a button song with lyrics about platonic love and the mutual empathy shared between kindred people - captures just that - the joy and warmth of friendship. Recorded in the tucked away Fremantle home studio of Riley Brewer, musicians and bandmates flowed in and out of the cosy space to record whilst friends and visitors wandered in and out to listen to the twinkling sounds emanating from the back studio.

Inspired by a social phenomenon called the “Chameleon Effect”; The nonconscious mimicry of mannerisms, expressions and behaviours of one's interaction partners - ‘Lyrebird’ explores the innate social cue of how an individual’s behaviour passively and unintentionally changes to match the current social environment.

lyrics

I heard you
talk out of my mouth
Your voice came through
and your laugh followed out
There is truth in the words
monkey see, monkey do
I’m empathetic around you

Oh I’m a lyrebird
You are inherently good
Oh I’m a lyrebird
I’ll be your echo in the woods
No no no no no no no
I can’t help but be like you

Watch me copycat
your words and your motions
They don’t love you like that,
but there’s novelty in devotion
I don’t know who I am anymore
How did I used to act before?

Oh I’m a lyrebird
You are inherently good
Oh I’m a lyrebird
I’ll be your echo in the woods
No no no no no no no
I can’t help but be like you

Sweet girl you are a gift on this earth
Sweet boy you are a gift to me
Near you my thoughts are out loud
You knew what I was thinking somehow
Near you my thoughts are out loud
You knew what I was thinking somehow

Oh I’m a lyrebird
You are inherently good
Oh I’m a lyrebird
I’ll be your echo in the woods
No no no no no no no
I can’t help but be like you

I can’t help but be like you
I can’t help but be like you

credits

released April 6, 2023
Anna Schneider - Songwriter, vocals, guitar
Riley Brewer - Producer, sound engineer, drums and percussion
Jay Cernohorsky - Guitar
Cass Evans-Ocharern - Bass
Bob Tweedie - Wurlitzer Keyboard

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Anna Schneider Perth, Australia

Singer-songwriter Anna Schneider melds heartfelt confessional folk, into dreamy indie-pop songs. Sweet effortless melodies laced with honest storytelling and thought provoking truths, Anna has the innate ability to captivate audiences and hush crowds with her angel-like voice and emotive grit. ... more

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