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Come, We Must Go

from Ruminations by Grace Duncan

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'Come, We Must Go' melds Grace's classical background with taonga pūoro (traditional Māori instruments), te reo Māori and English, creating a rich and captivating soundscape. This piece expresses the beginning of her journey in understanding what it means to be Pākehā, tangata tiriti, and embracing the uncomfortable truth of Aotearoa's European history and the on-going impacts of colonisation, but also the beginning of her journey stepping into the responsibility and blessing of learning about te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and te ao Māori :)

lyrics

Lyrics:

Therefore I must go
Pack my things and leave
I cannot continue
If your arms wrapped around me
Say goodbye to no one
Kaua e tiro whakamuri
The calling of my lover
may be too strong to fight

For this life of fleeting moments
Will watch as it passes by
If all we ever see is
The things we hold so tight

I hear the trumpet's call
E tu, kia rite
Arise out of the shadows
Let complacency depart
One task I am bestowed
Go forth in good and bad
To love without measure
And let truth hold its stand

E tu! And take your place
The path ahead is forged
What seems a loss at first
leads to the greatest reward
Tū mai, tū kaha
Kua rite te huarahi
Ahakoa he mea ngaro i te tuatahi
ka puta mai nga hua nui

For this life of cherished moments
Will watch as it passes by
If all we ever see is
The things we hold so tight

And this life of precious people
Will soon be over too
What you leave is before you
What you seek will define you

I hear the trumpet's call
E tu, kia rite
Arise out of the shadows
Let complacency depart
One task I am bestowed
Go forth in good and bad
To love without measure
And let truth hold its stand

For this life of precious people
Will soon be over too
What you leave is before you
What you seek will define you

credits

from Ruminations, track released November 29, 2019
Purerehua and Kōauau (Taonga Pūoro): Alistair Fraser
Violin: Grace Stainthorpe
Violin: Sofia Tarrant-Mathews
Viola: Grant Baker
Cello: Olivia Wilding
Backing Vocals: Tessa Guest
Drums: Anna Wild
Bass Guitar: Noah Spargo

Recording Engineer: Grace Duncan
Mixing Engineer: Nate Rapana
Mastering Engineer: Mike Gibson

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Grace Duncan Wellington, New Zealand

Alternative, indie folk and classical influences coming together to create a space for exploring honesty and vulnerability.

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