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Adoption

by Norine Braun

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As an adoptee I faced a common lifelong struggle to form an authentic sense of self that growing up away from a bloodline can foster. There is a symbolic and literal search for roots that became a crucial part of my journey toward wholeness. Early in my adult life I had to reconcile I may never know the story of my origin or who my ancestors are. But somehow I felt they knew who I was and this gave me comfort. As an adoptee we have many questions about who we are and where we came from. This song explores those questions and feelings of becoming and finding the breadth an adoptee's true self.

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ADOPTION
I searched for who and what I am
Where my roots in history lands
These are the questions that I find
Who and what was left behind

Who is eyes do I have?
Are talents mine alone?
Is nature inherited?
Or learned from love that grew me strong

Ancestral rivers cry
I often wiped my eyes
Mirrors cold reflecting shine
Piercing shame rejection hides
Whose blood runs through these hollow veins
Did any soul know of my pain
How I wondered endlessly
That I lost you
But I found me yes I found me I found me I found me

Long ago I reconciled
The part that's missing since a child
Has shaped me to understand
I'm one with all across the land

Whose eyes do I have
Are talents mine alone
Is nature inherited
Or learned from love that grew me strong

Ancestral rivers cry
I often wiped my eyes
Mirrors cold reflecting shine
A piercing shame rejection hides
Whose blood runs through these hollow veins
Did any soul know of my pain
How I wondered endlessly
That I lost you
But I found me yes I found me I found me I found me

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released April 25, 2024
Musicians:
Norine Braun vocals, rhythm guitar
Adam Popowitz bass, lead guitar,
Elliot Polsky drums
Alice Fraser keys,

Produced by Adam Popowitz
Mixed and Mastered Rear Window Song and Sound
Words and music composed by ©Norine Braun SOCAN 2024

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Norine Braun Vancouver, British Columbia

Her signature funky folk-blues sound simply cannot be matched. Best listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate. Abortmag

Her music sounds like the union of Nick Cave with Patti Smith & City and Colour deep in the Canadian forests.
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An imaginative display of fine musicianship, potent vocals and heartfelt lyrics, talent like hers doesn't exactly come around too often. Music Emission ... more

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