"She," is the first recording released under my own name in over 15 years. Past and present members of Tautologic played on the track, but it hasn't ever fit on one of our albums, either thematically or musically.

I decided to release "She" for Earth Day, because the message itself is so urgent.

My hope for "She" is to encourage listeners to consider themselves a part of - rather than apart from - the environment, to act with a humble understanding of humanity's place on our shared planet, and to push our leaders to responsibly steward the Earth's bounty for the benefit of generations to come.

Lyrics

She
Words and music by Ethan Taylor Sellers

She carried me through my naivete
Nuzzling my petulant screams at her breast
She quietly tolerated my petty rebellions
And cleaned up when I fouled the nest.

She is my mother earth
She is my sister sky
She is my lover night
She is my shelter.

I stand stunned by all the wrongs we've done to her,
The torment of empty promises and lies
She takes this pain in like a breath that never stops inhaling
Nature's never-ending grieving sigh.

She is my mother earth
She is my sister sky
She is my lover night
She is my shelter.

Your Newfoundland, your fresh-minted real estate
Was there before you came to discover her
She gave us all we'd need, but you've been profligate
The wealthy prodigal still beats his mother.

From all the times she's been chased, caught, and subdued
I can see the scars of the attack
I'd spit the hurt back, I'd rage and lash out
She holds out her arms and welcomes us back.

She is my mother earth
She is my sister sky
She is my lover night
She is my shelter.

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Credits:

- Ethan Sellers - lead/backing vocals, piano/keyboards, acoustic guitar, songwriting, arrangement, production, video storyboard
- Nathan Britsch - bass
- Pat Buzby - drums
- Rebecca Rule Kilimnik - violin, backing vocals
- Nick Photinos - cello
- Aaron Weistrop - electric guitar
- Nick Broste/Kind Wizard - mastering
- Adam Montgomery/AM Creative Media - video editing/production

"She" (c) 1995 Ethan Taylor Sellers
"She" published by Turtle Down Music, LLC (ASCAP)
Recording (c) 2010 and 2024 Turtle Down Music, LLC