The Born Too Lates - Bed of Roses (2024 NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest Submission)

NPR Music 2024 Tiny Desk Contest Submission
Song written by Maia Van Dyke
I wrote this song when I was 19 and never even made a demo. It’s about finding growth and beauty in what is alive and dead.
Lyrics
I am making my bed of roses
Now I will wash this red from my hands
And I will lay down with my will pinned upon my chest
I will lay down pennies on my eyes
Doo doo doo
We’ll find hope in those little children
The church bells ring while the old folks die
And choirs sing while they spread their ashes
We’ll thank god for the color in our eyes
My body like clockwork
I know it’s awkward but I’ll live and die and love again
I found god in my bed of roses
I found god with those pennies on my eyes
I found god with a pocket full of posies
I found god and now I’m painting the roses white
Doo doo doo
Thanks to:
Andrew Quackenbush for recording video and audio.
(Check out Andrew’s music, RhythMYTH)
Josh Schroeder for making delicious tea, and mixing at Thousand Echoes Studio
Engelberg Antiks for letting us use their space
VTG Mariposa, the vendor who created this beautiful set up
Sam Skillern who let us use the cute tiny desk
My band for bringing the song to life
Ben Fertig - keyboard
Molly Fertig - Bass
Jordan Prince - drums
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[@CrispyWatkins]

I just discovered this. Fantastic! Such a feel good song, both light and deep. It's great to have been in this year's contest with you.

[@OhNoItsRez]

This song feels like a good roadtrip

[@scottfairbanks8555]

that was sooo good. I'm going to start having you guys sign stuff and take awkward pictures with me.

[@Upside_Down_Guitar_Guy]

So glad YT recommended this to me. Great song, singing, and the organ playing is a particularly nice touch

[@samuelbose1493]

Immediately yes

[@Lucymcdzoo]

Thank god for UA-cam auto play taking me here by some strange coincidence

[@TheBrandoDavidson]

Well done. Very much enjoy your guys' sound. Makes me feel good.

[@chrisz7494]

This will be the soundtrack for the rest of my 20s

[@ssss224455]

Absolutely fell in love with y’all! Any new tracks in the works?! Album maybe?!

[@thesoapboxsalute]

Love the vibe!! Great track!

[@skateshacksample]

a round of applause

[@jasonoliver7881]

Good song. Singer reminds me of Soley.

[@maricler2653]

I’ve watched this 10 times now. Bravo!

[@Marta-yi9zu]

Me encanta!!❤

[@leahhankins1532]

Love the pink, Molly!

[@frenchkiss2102]

j'adore

[@nicorincon4851]

This is fire easily the best one I’ve heard over the past couple days

[@jimmyashtray7665]

I now have a new song to obsessively listen to for the next few weeks. Thanks for creating this, Maia. God bless y'all! <3

[@LoicYvinecPsychotherapie]

Fun&cute

[@remdyxx]

i dig this so much, this rocks