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I Could Have Made a Child

from I Could Have Made a Child by Elly Kellner

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'Having' children comes natural to some but for others it can be a rollercoaster filled with hope, sadness and in the worst case unfulfilled wishes. And then there are those who have no wish to reproduce, for whatever reason. Each and every one of us will have a different experience.

I could have made a child but I didn't. I made music instead. This song is for anyone whose heart suffers because of childlessness, no matter the story, causes or reasons behind it. No matter if it is by choice, not by choice or something inbetween the two. I hope it reaches your heart, comforts you and ultimately makes you feel less alone.

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I could have made a child
I have the body for it
I could have made a child
And it would be grown by now
I've got the hips, the womb
The loving heart
I could have made a child

I could have made a child
And I could've fed it peaches
I could have made a child
And taught it to rise each day
To stay close to its own heart
Find strength in vulnerability
I could have made a child

But all this time I have spent
Making myself a happier person
All this time I have spent
'Cause I needed more time
For me

I could have made a child
And written songs about it
I could have made a child
And hear how it sings
Could've caressed it and blessed it
With all my creativity
Yes, I could have made a child

But all this time I have spent
Making myself a happier person
All this time I have spent
'Cause I needed more time
For me

I could have made a child

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from I Could Have Made a Child, released November 5, 2021
- Composition, lyrics & arrangement by Elly Kellner
- Elly Kellner: Vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar, Percussion
- Produced by Elly Kellner with the kind assistance of BJ Baartmans
- Mix & mastering by BJ Baartmans, Studio Wild Verband (NL) 2020

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Melodic sad songs and secret happy songs that feel like a soft, warm whisper in your ear. Kellner serves melancholy mixed with radical honesty, all on a guitar with just four strings.

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