On the lead single to The Turning Wheel, Spellling inquisitively sings about life and what happens when it ends, as well as the possibility of past lives, over a mysterious, mythical and soulful instrumental.
The song was announced 5 days before its release, on April 9, 2021, with the caption:
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[Verse 1]
Little deer, little deer
The arrow hurts to fly to you
How do I fear, little deer?
To take the precious life from you away (Away)
Moonlight on the secret fate
[Verse 2]
Little deer, little deer
I see myself inside of you
I'll be right here, little deer
To take all of the pain away, my friend (My friend)
Moonlight on the secret thread
[Chorus]
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
[Verse 3]
Little deer, little deer
Run now, run away from me
This world is cruel, and you're no fool
To dancing with reality, my prey
Moonlight on the secret face
[Verse 4]
Little deer, little deer
Your eyes are wide, your heart is plain
No sin or shame, no age, no name
To write above your holy grave, my angel
Bed of clovers green and sable
[Chorus]
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
Dead of winter, dead of eve
Little deer will marry me
Tender lovers of the earth
Turn us back into the dirt
Little Deer was written by SPELLLING.
Little Deer was produced by SPELLLING.
SPELLLING released Little Deer on Wed Apr 14 2021.
“Little Deer” is definitely a thesis track. I feel that way because it not only showcases the greatest range of instrumentation that is featured on the album, but also because it accomplishes this strong impression of theater that I was striving for with the album as a whole. I’m especially proud of...
Spellling revealed the painting that inspired it, saying:
This song was inspired by Frida Khalos painting ‘The Wounded Deer’ also known as ‘The Little Deer’ ✨🦌✨ Do y’all ever think about past lives or have visions/fantasies of past lives ? Future lives? What do you see 🔮
"The Wounded Deer" by Fr...