Birdhouse Archive #002 - "Small Victories"

Hey friends! For this month's Birdhouse Archive entry, we have a song called "Small Victories." This one is a true "Worktape" as we call it. Basically, that means it's a voice memo that I recorded on my phone as soon as we got done writing it. Worktape sounds so much cooler though, right?

 Written with my friend Julie Lavery, we wrote this when I struggled quite a bit mentally. Sometimes a Co-Write can turn into a bit of a therapy session and I am so grateful to have friends like Julie who can help pull the best out of you even when you aren't feeling your best. After a few bad months, I felt exhausted and ready for a win no matter how small. This song is about looking internally to find the extra strength you need to keep moving forward.

I love you all and as always, I'm excited to share more with you soon.

-Noah

Lyrics

Dreams wake me up

Fighting on the frontline 

of a restless mind

Hot is my blood

Lost inside a reverie 

Am I losing touch

Maybe it's the perfect night

to change my life

At war with myself

I am my worst enemy

Afraid to ask for help

When a quiet stampede

As certain as the stars

Is heading for my heart

Raise my white flag in the air

I surrender to the fear

Remember how it feels to breathe

Exhaling who I’m supposed to be

I’m ready for the small victories

Time’s playing games

Raising up my hopes 

And throwing fake grenades

Pain taught me well

The trick is up my sleeve

Cause I hold all the keys 

Raise my white flag in the air

I surrender to the fear

Remember how it feels to breathe

Exhaling who I’m supposed to be

I’m ready

To feel free

Raise my white flag in the air

I surrender to the fear

If I learn to love myself

Maybe I can leave this hell

Remember how it feels to breathe

Exhaling who I’m s’posed to be

I’m ready 

I’m ready 

I’m ready for the small victories