Regional Spotlight: Gladstone
Ode to Carers
We are proud to share Ode to Carers — an original song created through The Coats We Wear project.
This song was written from the honest words, stories and experiences shared by carers throughout the project. It speaks to the love, exhaustion, pressure, hope and strength that can come with caring for someone you love.
Written by: Jennie, Barb, Debbie, Lisa, Katrina, Lea-anne, Lauren, Dee, Liz, Kannan, Jade and Chelsea.
Performed alongside Topology musicians: Jade Montgomery, Chelsea Elvery, John Babbage and Lucas Montgomery.
Live audio by Brett Cheney and mixed by Lucas Montgomery.
This project was delivered by Cosmos Arts for Health Inc and Topology in partnership with Wellways Carer Gateway and supported by CQU Gladstone.
Lyrics:
Seasons always on repeat
Worn out always on my feet
Sometimes I want to run away
Frustrated with the day to day
Years they come, years they go
Making changes help us grow
Looking towards the mountain line
Getting closer all the time
Reaching out can be hard to do
Finding space for me and you
I dream of rainbows we can chase
Together we can win the race
We’ll fly away to our happy place
I know our love will always be
Forever there for you and me
Happy memories that see us through
The love you give is all I need
To face the storm and help me breathe
The pressure builds, we seek release
I hope we find a way for peace
The words from you can feel the worst
Guilt and pain all now unearthed
Take sometimes to ground myself
Rise above to see the world
Reaching out can be hard to do
Finding space for me and you
I dream of rainbows we can chase
Together we can win the race
We’ll fly away to our happy place
I know our love will always be
Forever there for you and me
Happy memories that see us through
