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I Built a House With an Arsonist

by Clare Siobhan

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I built a house with an arsonist
Who I shouldn't have given the key
When it all burnt down,
I knew it was partly on me

Oh, I built a house with an arsonist
And I let him pick out the rugs
They went up so fast, somehow I was aghast
When I met him, he seemed nice enough

Oh, I’m gonna live at the bottom of the ocean
I’m gonna walk to the depths of the sea
Sick of surprises, the water, it rises
Do I have it coming to me?

Oh, I’m gonna live at the bottom of the ocean
I’m gonna walk to the depths of the sea
Sick of surprises, the water, it rises
Do I have it coming to me?

And I planted a garden with a family of deer
And I should’ve put up a fence
Couldn’t resist the temptation of freshly bloomed tulips
I should've known; it's common sense

And I planted a garden with a family of deer
And I thought they might be what they’re not
But things, they don’t change just for my wishful thinking
I try to remember - I guess I forgot

Oh, I’m gonna live at the bottom of the ocean (at the bottom of the ocean)
I’m gonna walk to the depths of the sea (to the depths of the sea)
Sick of surprises, the water, it rises
Do I have it coming to me?

Coming to me - oh, I’m gonna live at the bottom of the ocean
I’m gonna walk to the depths of the sea
Sick of surprises, the water, it rises
Do I have it coming to me?

Coming to me, to me
Coming to me
Do I have it coming to me?

And the man, he burns houses for a living
And the deer, the deer will be forgiven
But so will the guy who just burned my house down
Even though he had said he’d stick around

And the man, he burns houses for a living
And the deer, the deer will be forgiven
But so will the guy who set fire to my life
And I watched it all come down

But I’ll do it again
I know I’ll do it again
They say fools never learn, but quitters never win
If at first you don’t succeed, don’t look back: go all in
I’ll do it again

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released October 3, 2023
Music and Lyrics by Clare Maguire
Piano, Lead Vocal, and Background Vocals by Clare Maguire
Bass by Cassie Mann
Drums by Jordi Comstock

Produced by Erin Costelo
Recorded by Thomas Stajcer and Alex Burris at Fang Recording in Dartmouth, NS
Mixed by Erin Costelo
Mastered by Kristian Montano at Montano Mastering in Toronto, ON
Cover Art by Jessie Lamworth

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Clare Siobhan Montreal, Québec

say "shuh-VON" !
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singer-songwriter from truro, ns, in montreal now
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trying to keep things cozy, warm, and connected
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nurturing a fierce love for the maritimes, and alllll the people around me ... more

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