Dinosaur

by Merpire

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Jurassic Park, low self-esteem and a lack of invisibility makes ‘Dinosaur’, an almost 4-dimensionally explosive new track from one of Melbourne’s most refreshingly undefined
artists, Merpire.

lyrics

Dinosaur

I used to be afraid of my mind
And being left alone with whatever I found
But now I’m more afraid of what I won’t find
And all that’s left will end up letting you down
They say if you remain very still
And hold your breath for as long as you can
And by some miracle you don’t reveal
All the fear you’re holding where you stand

Dinosaur, Dinosaur
He wouldn’t know that I exist
I wish we were the same
Oh no, we’re just the opposite
I hide away again

I guess I’ll have to chase and corner it
If i wanna catch me some more self-esteem
I always thought you had to be born with it
But maybe that was just Maybelline

Dinosaur, Dinosaur
He wouldn’t know that I exist
I wish we were the same
Oh no, we’re just the opposite
I hide away again

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

credits

released March 11, 2021
Merpire - songwriting
James Seymour - songwriting, production, mixing
Andrew Edgson - mastering

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about

Merpire Melbourne, Australia

Merpire, the moniker of Melbourne-based artist Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt writes music living somewhere between the rom-com and horror movie sections in her mind.

shows

May 1

The Workman's Club

Dublin, Ireland
May 9

The Shacklewell Arms

London, UK

discography

Simulation Ride

Jul 2021
Dinosaur

Mar 2021
Heavy Feeling

Feb 2020
Habit

Jun 2019
Lately

date unknown
Endless Chatter

Jun 2018
Hauntways

Feb 2018
Holding Breath

Jun 2017

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