Flower Souls

from Tomorrow Same Time by Eelke

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I took inspiration for the lyric to this song from a novel by Hermann Hesse called Knulp. In it, the main character, a drifter, says: “Every human being has his own soul, he can’t mix it with any other. Two people can meet, they can talk with one another, they can be close together. But their souls are like flowers, each rooted to its place. One can’t go to another, because it would have to break away from its roots, and that it can’t do. Flowers send out their scent and their seeds, because they would like to go to each other; but a flower can’t do anything to make a seed go to its right place; the wind does that, and the wind comes and goes where it pleases.”

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My soul, in the wind
Floating free like flower seeds before the rain
Where it goes, wait and see

My heart, memories
Little movies only made for me to see
If I could share them all with you I think I would
But I’m a flower and I can’t give up my roots

Our hearts, you and me
Will grow ever closer but we’ll never reach
But if the wind grabs mine I hope it takes yours too

My heart holds a place for you
And it’s all that I can do
It’s all that I can do
If I could give it all to you I think I would
But I’m a flower and I can’t give up my roots
And so are you

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from Tomorrow Same Time, released February 11, 2022
Written by Eelke Ankersmit
Produced by Mischa Porte & Eelke Ankersmit
Recorded by Mischa Porte
Mixed by Matthijs Kievit
Mastered by Wessel Oltheten

Eelke Ankersmit - Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
Bram van de Glind - Electric guitar
Mischa Porte - Drums
Gerco Aerts - Double bass

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Eelke Ermelo, Netherlands

Eelke is a Dutch musician and songwriter. He combines meaningful lyrics and guitar-driven music to create songs that will stick with you. Inspired by The Smiths, Ryan Adams and R.E.M. amongst many others, Eelke writes and records music the way he wants to. This makes his sound no-nonsense, unique and personal. ... more

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