My Persephone lyricist, executive producer – andrea koehle jones composer, vocals, piano – shannon robinson engineer, mixer, producer - jordan wiberg Album photo by Andrea Koehle Jones My Persephone is about loss and transition on many levels. It's about losing someone you love, losing a part of yourself or letting go of a remarkable time in your life. If the only constant in life is change… then I think trees are the best symbol the world has of change. And I think people are a lot like trees. In the fall, we slow down, turn inwards and gather strength from our roots so we’re ready to burst onto the scene in the Spring. Trees are so giving and yet they have no voice. My Persephone is dedicated to everyone who truly loves trees. And then there is the myth of Persephone: I chose Persephone because she represents everyone who is connected to the wonder of nature - and trees. There are many versions of the Persephone story but I like this one. In Greek mythology, Persephone is the goddess of the Spring. She is the daughter of Demeter, mother nature - the goddess of the harvest. Everyone loved Persephone, even Hades wanted her for himself. One day, when she was collecting flowers, the earth suddenly opened and Hades abducted her to the underworld. Demeter wandered the earth so broken-hearted, that she withdrew herself and the earth fell into a deep sleep. Persephone's father, Zeus, sent Hermes down to Hades to demand the release of Persephone. Hades reluctantly agreed, but before she went back he tricked Persephone into eating a pomegranate seed. The seed bound her to underworld for half of every year. The other months she returned to her grieving mother. When Persephone was in Hades, Demeter refused to let anything grow and fall and winter began. When persephone returns each Spring, Demeter brings the world back to life. My Persephone Lyrics by Andrea Koehle Jones (SOCAN) summerhillbythesea.com You say you’re here to stay you say this time you’ll fight it. But I know leaves fall and you’ll fall down beside them. Falling down, underground, into the deepest blue I know - you don’t want to go but seasons seem to take you…. [chorus] Each year always the same Sweet Persephone, lost again. And brilliant days come alive, with you, around but the things we do, the things we don’t they just cut you down… Falling down, underground, into the deepest blue I know reaching up, reaching out but still we take you... [chorus] So resigned, like a tree Sweet Persephone lost again lost again. Why can’t you fight for me for us ‘cause I know what we could lose will lose with-out you Each year always the same My Sweet Persephone, lost again lost again.