Name: Matilda (Live home demo)
Duration: P00H03M13S
Description: 'Matilda' is a song loosely inspired by the teacher/pupil dynamic found between Matilda and Miss Honey in the children's book written by Roald Dahl.

Matilda (Live home demo)

from Lockdown Sessions for Rianne by Girl From Winter Jargon

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'Matilda' is a song loosely inspired by the teacher/pupil dynamic found between Matilda and Miss Honey in the children's book written by Roald Dahl.

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She came to my house to talk to my parents.
I'd never known love before she fought my corner.
She said that I was a magnificent child.
I knew that she needed me.
I knew that she needed me.

I will move walls and overturn tables.
I don't even need you to believe I am able.

The teacher will come when the pupil's dilated.
But she didn't believe me.
She did didn't believe that I would claim your inheritance back,
and make the badness dissappear.
She didn't believe me.
She didn't believe me.

I will move walls and overturn tables.
A nettle at the stalk to trample and disable.
I'll harness the pain and channel the hatred.
I'll empty all of myself to be liberated.

If they dare touch a hair on your head,
I'll rain down fire and sulphur.
The mentor arrives when the student is ready.
The teacher will come when the pup's dilated.

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from Lockdown Sessions for Rianne, released August 7, 2020
All songs written and performed by Girl From Winter Jargon

'Matilda' was recorded live at home during the UK Covid 19 lockdown exclusively for 'BBC Music Introducing on Radio Tees' with Rianne Thompson.

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Girl From Winter Jargon Durham, UK

Girl From Winter Jargon comprises impassioned vocals with spiky, angular guitar riffs, raw
soundscapes and looping atmospherics. With live performances described as a “one girl loopaganza” - Girl From Winter Jargon is an alternative
act from County Durham, UK, drawing influences from Proto-grunge, Dark-cabaret and Neoclassical
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