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The Last Two Years

by Carla Muller

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I finished writing this song at the two-year mark of the pandemic.
During these years, our kids were affected by isolation, fear and anxiety. This is for them, for all of the parents, like me, who watched their children’s world get smaller and smaller as the days wore on. And of course, this is for my own kids who stayed home to protect me because of my own health issues. I can never repay them, wouldn't even know where to start, for I have seen first-hand just how deeply their time away from friends and their own lives has affected them. It came to me one day, all in a rush after a particularly heart-wrenching time with one of my girls. I'd have done anything, given anything to erase the pain that all of this has caused. I love them with my whole heart.
-Carla

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I thought that we were almost done
So, I was waiting for the sun
And I’d do anything
To go back to that place
I’d give anything
If I could just erase
The last two years

I thought that the once the April rain would come
We’d all be free to live again
I was the reason that you had to stay apart
I was the one who broke your heart

Two years ago
You were still my little girl
With arms as open as the sky
And every day you spent
Away from all your friends
And you never even asked me why

I thought that once the end of summer came
I’d see you walking off to school
But the sacrifice you made
Just to keep me safe
Was all at once so kind and cruel

I said the wait was almost through
But I didn’t mean to lie to you
And I’d give anything
To be okay again
To have my little girl
Here in my arms again
And I’d do anything
To go back to those days
I’d give anything
If I could just erase
The last two years
Last two years
The last two years

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released June 26, 2023
Lyrics by Carla Muller
Music by Carla Muller & Scott Metcalfe

Carla Muller - Vocals
Scott Metcalfe - Piano
Andrew Ascenzo - Cello
Dave MacDougall - Drums & Percussion
Ross MacIntyre - Bass

Engineered & Mixed by Julian Decorte
Produced by Carla Muller & Scott Metcalfe
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse Mastering
Creative Consultant - Juliann Kuchocki
Special thanks to Jeremy Darby
Recorded at Canterbury Music Company in Toronto, Canada
Copyright 2022, Carla Muller & Scott Metcalfe
Carla Muller Music / M.I.C. Music Productions

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Carla Muller Woolwich, Ontario

"My music is often filled with themes of family, love and loss. I write from my heart, for the people I love, and for myself - past and present. It's a good place to be, and I've been blessed to work with so many talented musicians along the way, all helping to bring my stories to life."
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