written by and performed with the incredibly talented Annika Zee
lyrics
Idioms
I'd send you a bottle
within it a message
set it afloat across the seven seas
bottle up secrets
feelings inside
that we hide to stay strong outside
I'll send you an envelope
within it a letter
send it afloat from city to city
what's in our heads
we restrain to let out
so let's write it down
to fight off second doubts
oh I've tried to deliver myself to you
and dear it's the only way i can be sincere
sincerely yours good bye I'm leaving Toronto
Toronto
no I’ll send you nothing
i won't write a letter
i won't send a postcard or an envelope
I'll write you a song
like i always do
knowing that it will never get to you
oh, oh, oh, oh
(it never get through
it will never get through)
credits
from Brothers/Idioms,
released February 13, 2012
Annika Zee - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Judy Butterfield - Vocals
Jesse Aicher - Vocals
Josh Meer - Banjo, Keyboards
Alex da Silva - Bass
Eric Read - Drums
Alex Lewis - Trumpet
Jacob Blumberg - Electric Guitar, Piano
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