Don't Carry Things That Weigh You Down

by ELLDER

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This song is a collaboration between Toronto singer-songwriters, Carmen Elle and Ben Kunder, inspiring their new musical project, ELLDER. This version can be found in the final episode of the Peabody Award winning series 'Sort Of' on CBC Gem and HBO Max.

Expect a new single version of 'Don't Carry Things That Weigh You Down' in the near future, as well as new music from Carmen and Ben's collaboration project, ELLDER.

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Can you tell I'm not fine
Without telling me I'm losing my mind
I'm not on the other side yet
I'm not on the other side

Having bad thoughts
Never had bad thoughts
I used to have bad dreams
Then I'd wake up
I wanna wake up now

When you go through changes
I don't mind, I don't mind
When you go through changes
Who am I, Who am I

I wanted to change
Take all the little things
That define me
Throw them all away
Don't carry things that weigh you down, down, down

I'm not alright yet...
Just a little upset
I'm a slow bloom open
When the frost comes in
And then worst of all
Is that when I fall
I'm divided

When you go through changes
I don't mind, I don't mind
When you go through changes
Who am I, Who am I

I wanted to change
Take all the little things
That define me
Throw them all away
Don't carry things that weigh you down, down, down

When I'm feeling down
I get hydrated
Touch the ground
Feel my spine
Wanna get outside
See my friends
Feel the breeze
I wanna feel again
When my skin is crawling
I go deep
Wrap the covers tight
And start to breathe
Wanna get inside
Count to ten
Wanna soften up
It's my medicine

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released January 24, 2024
Music and Lyrics: Ben Kunder and Carmen Elle

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