From the recording Dear Friend (WAVs)
Sarah:
“Bicycle" is about the momentum I felt when I moved across the country at 19 to live in Montreal and make a life in music. Luke and I connected throughout our 20s over a fiery desire to make a difference in the world, to love in a big way, and to be part of something big and beautiful. We sped along fast, eager and driven. Early in the song, the phrase "I'm not stopping yet" comes from a slightly naive and overly optimistic place of feeling almost invincible - we were youngins' unaware and at times in denial of our limits. By the end of the song, the meaning of "not stopping yet" shifts and becomes a resolution to not become cynical or jaded, instead to hang on to a sense of the "spark" within our hearts and of all the people around us. To trust that the spark is there even if it is covered, hidden, or waning, and to stay in love with it. It closes with the realization that all we were ever chasing "out there" is right here at home, that the big love we're after is made up of many little moments of love and beauty. I'm sure we will be reminding ourselves of this and learning what it means more deeply throughout the course of our lives.
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With “Bicycle,” a bright track full of hopeful energy and bluegrass flair, The Bombadils sing of adventure, perseverance, and the flame inside that keeps all of us moving through life’s challenges.
“There’s a spark in my spokes spinning round / the brightest hope I’ve ever found / I see it in you and all the people riding through.”
Joined on bass by Nashville’s Ethan Jodziewicz and Ellen Gibling of Halifax on harp, The Bombadils’ contemporary blend of Celtic and bluegrass folk styles shines through. It’s all a welcome sign of what’s to come with their new full-length album, Dear Friend, available January 13, 2023.
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Speeding on a bicycle
Feels like I'm flying
I feel invincible
Truth is, I'm dying
To get out of this town
The world is calling
And I'm longing
To lean against the handlebars
Hitch my wagon to a star
Sail across the brilliant sky
I wanna be a firefly
So small but so bright
I'm not stopping yet
It feels too good to fly
I’m not ready to rest
But I love you best
Racing at the speed of light
I wanna fight the good fight
Feels like I’m floating
Truth is, I’m falling away
The world is crying
My heart is sighing
So I’m not stopping yet
It feels too good to fly
I’m racing on a hill
And I love you still
The road’s got its ups and downs
It’ll break your heart
Slow down
Or you could brake too hard
But there's a spark in my spokes spinning round
The brightest hope I've ever found
I see it in you and all the people riding through
So I'm not stopping yet
It feels too good to fly
Put your arms out and coast
And I love you most
I’m not stopping yet, it feels too good to fly...
Speeding on a bicycle
Feels like I'm flying
I feel invincible
Truth is, I'm dying
To get back home to you
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Song written by Sarah Frank and Luke Fraser
vocals, fiddle - Sarah Frank
vocals, guitar - Luke Fraser
harp - Ellen Gibling
bass - Ethan Jodziewicz
recording, mixing - Graeme Campbell
mastering - J. LaPointe
album artwork - Bee Stanton and Linda Wei-Chun
single artwork - Veronica Chih Ming Frank
Special thank you to Hayley Ryerson for songwriting inspiration. ♥️
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One-Stop, The Bombadils Music,
music@thebombadils.com,
1-904-495-1150,
ISRC: CA7W42200002
Instrumental version available,
Female lead vocal with male harmonies,
Bluegrass fiddle solo section,
Up-tempo,
upbeat, earnest, coming of age, youthful, perseverance, inspiring, making a difference in the world, harp, fiddle, bass, guitar, RIYL Nickel Creek
Composed and published by Sarah Frank (SOCAN) 50% and Luke Fraser (SOCAN) 50%
Master Owned by The Bombadils Music (Sarah Frank and Luke Fraser)