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Paper Child

by Taken By Sanity

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Paper Child follows a conversation between an individual and an idealized version of their younger self, during a time of emotional distress; a plea to reconnect with a side of themselves that had been lost in time. This child is treated as more of an entity of purity and innocence, but one that has clearly suffered throughout their years of neglect and detachment (“...Your hands so cold from bleeding in this life, You’ve broken from your trials). The narrator attempts to verbally engage with the child but to no avail, and eventually decides to share his wisdom of the future: “Paper Child, don’t you lose your worth, Know the snow will fall and leaves will crawl to be right where you are.” To paraphrase: despite the overwhelming nature of the never-ending crawl of time, don’t ever lose your love for life... It’s worth more than you know. Eventually, during the climactic finale of the bridge, the narrator comes to the realization that their own fear of embracing innocence has been hindering their progression the entire time; if one gives in to their child-like wonder once again, despite knowing the pain and fear that inevitably comes with love and living, one can find rediscover the joy in their existence once again.

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Just thought I’d stop by,
Your breath so cold, I see it in this light
You’ve been here for a while

Just thought I’d check in,
I’ve been waiting all day to see that fractured grin
Been wondering where it’s been?

Cause maybe I,
I haven’t been honest here
And maybe you’re just slowly drifting back away from my mirror

Paper child, don’t you lose your worth,
Know the snow will fall and leaves will crawl
To be right where you are

Just thought I’d stop by,
Your hands so cold from bleeding in this life
You’ve broken from your trials

Just thought I’d check in,
Burn your clothes and make it heal your skin
And find your innocence

Paper child, don’t you lose your worth
Know the snow will fall to make your crawl right back to the Earth

Paper child, don’t you lose your worth,
Know the snow will fall and leaves will crawl
To be right where you are

Paper child, don’t you lose your worth,
Know the snow will fall and leaves will crawl
To be right where you are

I’m running out of options here now,
Why do I choose to fear love?
Cause maybe I’m blind too,
And maybe I can find you again

I’m burning through the deck of cards slow,
I’m burning through your heart but I know,
That you were once mine too,
And maybe I can find you again

I’m running out of options here now,
Why do I choose to fear love?
Cause maybe I’m blind too,
And maybe I can find you again

Paper child, don’t you lose your worth,
Know the snow will fall and leaves will crawl
To be right where you are

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released January 29, 2021
Composed By: Jonah Morris, Blaine Stillman, and Blair Stillman
Author: Jonah Morris
Producer: Blaine Stillman
Mastering: John Tucker

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Taken By Sanity Calgary, Alberta

Taken By Sanity is Jonah Morris, Blaine Stillman, and Blair Stillman; based out of Calgary AB. The band formed in April of 2016, and have developed as musicians by performing as many live shows as possible. Fresh off their recent release of their new single, Paper Child recorded and produced in their basements, Taken By Sanity is a young, high-energy band, committed to putting on a great show! ... more

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