Song of the Day – Julie Doiron’s “Wintermitts”

Song of the day for me is one that is possibly considered a classic, and I simply wanted to post it.  The song is “Wintermitts” by Julie Doiron and it is spectacular.  It is taken from Julie’s 2002 album “Heart and Crime” and is the stand out track in my opinion.

Lego toys on the counters
Dolls stuffed in a bag
All the wintermitts on the radiators
Are some of the things that I love

Boots and boots and boots
Are stacked on wet newspapers
There’re puddles to avoid
And the chorus from the kitchen sings
“I love you”

Toilet paper tubes in every room
He will use for constructions
Drawings of ‘Charlotte’ when she was a baby
In my belly they were safe

They used to catch me crying
I should not have cried that much
But then they would console me
They have such a gentle touch
Would bring me a Kleenex and tell me
Everything was okay
Now I know it will be

When I go away
They go on without me
But it never is the same
And it makes my heart ache

I picture a woman who longs for the years of tireless motherhood…but you may have “read” into this as well in the lyrics ;-).

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~Smansmith