Like Spun Gold

by Mezanmi

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Like Spun Gold is addressed to those people who skillfully manipulate others with their words and actions but who then absolve themselves of responsibility when there are negative consequences. Certain people are so power-hungry that they will betray anything and anyone in order to cling to it. We wanted a violence in the music to drive home the lyrics. The cover artwork features Wefail's 'A Man on Fire', who was kind enough to let us use the piece.

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Written and performed by Fran O'Hanlon
Engineered and mixed by Guy Massey
Produced by Fran O'Hanlon and Guy Massey
Artwork by Wefail - wefail.art

Find me in the following places for more:
www.mezanmi.net
@myfriendsmezanmi

lyrics

With gilded words, you duck and swerve so skilfully
A mockingbird, you sing of serving all those who believe
And leaning into lying with alacrity and ease
You crow and croon and bend your tune
Like blossom on a breeze.

All our little oh-so-brittle lives laid on the ground
On the double, swift rebuttal; move to shut it down
Every little fib a loose-lipped claim to disavow

You peddle pretty lies like spun gold
Considered and malign, they take hold
Your greedy little eyes shine emerald
Like busy little flies, like blackholes

Those brilliant little lies
Here’s to all the health and happiness they buy

credits

released March 20, 2024
Written and performed by Fran O'Hanlon
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Guy Massey 🙌🏻
Produced by Fran O'Hanlon and Guy Massey
Artwork by Wefail - wefail.art

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Mezanmi London, UK

Composer and songwriter, Fran O'Hanlon (formerly AJIMAL), was one of the winners of the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition in 2020.

Mezanmi (pronounced 'mes amis'), is a Haitian Creole word, often used as an expression for surprise, joy or shock. ... more

shows

May 12

Green Note

Camden, UK
May 13

Green Note

Camden, UK
May 25

Multiple Venues, Newcastle

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Jun 7

St Matthias Church

London, UK
Jun 23

Gosforth Civic Theatre

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Jul 5

Alton Assembly Rooms

Alton, UK
Jul 25

Cherry Hinton Hall

Cambridge, UK

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