Released - May 1, 2011
“Of all the songs on When The Winds Blow, ‘You're Not The One’ is the song I'd love to have a do-over on. We lost the master recordings to a hard drive crash, so short of re-recording the entire thing, what we got is what we got. This is a song about domestic violence, which a lot of people responded to. And I think it deserves better treatment than it got by my half-assed, clueless 2011 production. Still, I'm very proud of this song, because it resonated with a lot of people. Victoria can't stand her performance on it, but I think she did well. Still, I'd love for her to have another shot at it, because this song is one she deserves to do again.” ~ Wicasta Lovelace
First I gave him beauty.
Then I gave him light.
He said “Your time will never come.”
But I knew he loved me.
So I gave him life.
He said “Your time will never come.
You’re not the one.”
In the grip of passion,
And the heights of love,
I said, “Take from me what you want.”
So he took my pleasure,
And called me whore.
He said “You’ll pray it, but I won’t.
You’re not the one.”
So to his frustration,
I gave my face.
And now I’ll never look the same.
Here in fractured mirrors,
I have found my place.
He said “Your looks will never change.
You’re not the one.”
Then I gave him family,
So he might know joy.
He said “These beasts will never do.”
In the place of loving,
The child fears men.
He said “I bite before I chew.
You’re not the one.”
Neither sigh nor anguish,
Nor hope nor pride,
Can conjure life where there’s no air.
But tears on a pillow,
Lost in the dark,
Will find a way to persevere.
He’s not the one.
Music & Lyrics: Wicasta Lovelace.
Copyright © 2011: Wicasta Lovelace.
Copyright © 2011: Windhaven Network.
performers
Victoria Sadler Lovelace - lead & backing vocals
Wicasta Lovelace - guitars, bass, sample instruments, drums, programming
production
Wicasta Lovelace - mixing, mastering
facilities
Recorded at The Lair - Saint Petersburg, Florida
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When The Windws Blow was recorded in 2010 and 2011 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and was released on May 1, 2011.
It was the culmination of a long journey for me and Victoria, in which we tried (rather unsuccessfully) to establish ourselves as an acoustic act in the Tampa Bay music scene. During the recording of the album I basically learned that I'm not really cut out for the acoustic thing, and you can feel it on the album. There's a lot of push and pull between songs that sat rather well as acoustic pieces, and other songs which seemed to want to be larger than that format allowed.
Victoria and I are both conflicted about this album. While we're fiercely proud of it, both of us concede the recording of the album was rushed and there are lots of mistakes which make us both twitch whenever we try to listen to it.
All that said, I think the album contained some great songs and I'm very proud of it. A lot was learned recording these songs, and the experience was vital to who I am now. But it would be fair to say that both Victoria and I regard the album as something of a failed experiment.
~ Wicasta Lovelace
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