Born from the idea that we are stronger as a community, choral trained singer-turned-songwriter Jessica Heine asks those she loves to "Lay It On Me", with their troubles, knowing that they would be there to support her when needed.
"We don’t have to face everything alone," acknowledges Heine.
For fans of: Kathleen Edwards, Sarah Slean, Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlile, Sarah Harmer
You can say that you are fine
I don't mind if it really isn't so
If you've got troubles, I've got troubles friend
That's all I need to know
Certainly you're strong enough
To hold the world for years at a time
Because you can, don't mean you should
Why don't you let me hold it for a while?
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me
Nights you lay awake, you wonder
What is going to happen when you die
Did you do right? Will you be fine?
Will God say you were one of the good guys?
As you grow older the more you shoulder
Bags that you never even packed
They're not your burden but you'll hold to them
Long past any dying of the light
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me
Are you tired? That's alright
Just close your eyes
You'll be fine
I'm keeping watch tonight
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me, lay it on me
Lay it on me
credits
from Build Again,
track released January 12, 2024
Jessica Heine - vocals
Brennan Cameron - piano
Peter Stone - guitar
Andrea Case - cello
Chris Tabbert - electric guitar
Keith Rempel - bass
Matt Grier - drums
All songs written by Jessica Heine, Fallen Tree Songs II (SOCAN)
Produced by Peter Stone
Recorded and mixed by Scott Franchuk at Riverdale Recorders and The Audio Department, Edmonton, Canada
Mastered at João Carvalho Mastering, Toronto, Canada
Album design by Halkier + Dutton Design
Photography by Aspen Zettel Photography
Singer/songwriter Jessica Heine's dynamic voice shakes rooms – she’s a classically trained vocal performer. But her passion is the power of song, shared through the folk tradition.
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